/* ===== FOOTER STYLES (REDUCED GRADIENTS) ===== */
    .footer {
      position: relative;
      width: 95%;
      margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
      background: #FFFCF8;
      border-radius: 44px;
      box-shadow:
        0 -20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
        0 12px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      overflow: visible;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.12);
    }

    .footer::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDQwIDQwIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMjAgMjBhMTAgMTAgMCAwIDEgMjAgMCAxMCAxMCAwIDAgMS0yMCAweiIgZmlsbD0iIzhCMDAwMCIgb3BhY2l0eT0iMC4wMTUiLz48L3N2Zz4='); /* reduced opacity from 0.02 to 0.015 */
      background-repeat: repeat;
      background-size: 24px;
      pointer-events: none;
      border-radius: inherit;
      opacity: 0.2; /* reduced from 0.3 */
    }

    .footer::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139,0,0,0.6), rgba(255,217,102,0.7), rgba(139,0,0,0.6), transparent); /* softer colors */
      border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
      opacity: 0.5; /* reduced from 0.7 */
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .footer-container {
      max-width: 1500px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 48px 2rem 0.1rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ===== GRID ===== */
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 44px 0.5fr 44px 0.75fr 44px 0.7fr;
      align-items: stretch;
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }

    .footer-col {
      padding: 0 1.4rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .footer-col:last-child  { padding-right: 0; }
    .footer-col:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

    /* ===== SEPARATORS ===== */
    .v-sep {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 6% 0;
    }
    .v-sep-track {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .v-sep-line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 1px; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(139,0,0,0.04) 8%,
        rgba(139,0,0,0.12) 22%,
        rgba(139,0,0,0.14) 42%,
        rgba(255,217,102,0.2) 50%,
        rgba(139,0,0,0.14) 58%,
        rgba(139,0,0,0.12) 78%,
        rgba(139,0,0,0.04) 92%,
        transparent 100%
      );
    }
    .v-sep-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      top: -60px;
      width: 3px; height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,217,102,0.6), transparent); /* reduced */
      border-radius: 4px;
      animation: shimmerDown 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .v-sep:nth-child(4) .v-sep-line::after { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
    .v-sep:nth-child(6) .v-sep-line::after { animation-delay: 3s; }
    @keyframes shimmerDown {
      0%   { top: -48px; opacity: 0; }
      8%   { opacity: 0.7; }
      90%  { opacity: 0.7; }
      100% { top: calc(100% + 10px); opacity: 0; }
    }
    .v-sep-diamond {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      width: 9px; height: 9px;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);
      background: #FFD966;
      border: 1.5px solid #8B0000;
      z-index: 4;
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,217,102,0.3); /* softer */
      animation: diamondPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .v-sep:nth-child(4) .v-sep-diamond { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
    .v-sep:nth-child(6) .v-sep-diamond { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
    @keyframes diamondPulse {
      0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,217,102,0.3); }
      50%      { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1.3); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,217,102,0.5); }
    }

    /* ===== HEADINGS ===== */
    .col-heading {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem; color: #8B0000;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }
    .col-heading::after {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 28px; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,217,102,0.8), rgba(139,0,0,0.7)); /* softer */
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ===== COLUMN 1 ===== */
    .logo-wrapper { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .logo-icon-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
    .logo-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem; color: #8B0000;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.9,0.4,1.2);
    }
    .footer-col:hover .logo-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg); color: #c41200; }
    .logo-text { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800; color: #2c1a12; line-height: 1.15; }
    .logo-text span { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #5e4c3c; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .tagline {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: #8B0000;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      border-left: 3px solid #FFD966; padding-left: 12px;
      margin-top: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .social-row { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
    .social-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(139,0,0,0.06); border-radius: 14px;
      font-size: 1.1rem; color: #8B0000;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.9,0.4,1.2);
      text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .social-icon:hover {
      background: #8B0000; color: #FFD966;
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(139,0,0,0.2); border-color: transparent;
    }
    .trust-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .trust-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,0,0,0.03), rgba(255,217,102,0.04));
      padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.08);
      transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default;
    }
    .trust-badge:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,0,0,0.06), rgba(255,217,102,0.08)); transform: translateX(4px); }
    .trust-badge i { font-size: 1rem; color: #FFD966; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(139,0,0,0.1)); }
    .trust-badge span { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; color: #8B0000; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase; }

    /* ===== COLUMN 2 ===== */
    .nav-vertical { list-style: none; }
    .nav-vertical li + li { margin-top: 0.15rem; }
    .nav-vertical a {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      padding: 10px 12px; text-decoration: none;
      color: #3a2a22; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.92rem;
      border-radius: 14px; transition: all 0.25s ease; position: relative;
    }
    .nav-vertical a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-6px);
      width: 0; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,217,102,0.8);
      border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s; opacity: 0;
    }
    .nav-vertical a:hover::after { width: 18px; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
    .nav-vertical a i {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(139,0,0,0.06); border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: #8B0000; transition: all 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-vertical a:hover { color: #8B0000; background: rgba(139,0,0,0.03); }
    .nav-vertical a:hover i { background: #8B0000; color: #FFD966; transform: scale(1.05); }

    /* ===== COLUMN 3 ===== */
    .specialties-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
    .specialty-card {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      padding: 11px 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,0,0,0.02), rgba(255,217,102,0.02));
      border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.05);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.9,0.4,1);
      cursor: default; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .specialty-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(139,0,0,0.6), rgba(255,217,102,0.6));
      border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .specialty-card:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,0,0,0.04), rgba(255,217,102,0.06));
      border-color: rgba(139,0,0,0.1); transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(139,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .specialty-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .specialty-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(139,0,0,0.05); border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 1rem; color: #8B0000; flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .specialty-card:hover .specialty-icon { background: #8B0000; color: #FFD966; transform: scale(1.08); }
    .specialty-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .specialty-name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: #2c1a12; line-height: 1.3; }
    .specialty-desc { font-size: 0.72rem; color: #8a7568; margin-top: 1px; line-height: 1.35; }
    .specialty-arrow { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(139,0,0,0.2); transition: all 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .specialty-card:hover .specialty-arrow { color: #8B0000; transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ===== COLUMN 4: CONTACT + MAP ===== */
    .contact-card {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(139,0,0,0.02), rgba(255,217,102,0.02));
      border-radius: 24px; padding: 8px 12px 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
    .contact-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
      padding: 10px 10px; color: #2c241e; font-size: 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 14px; transition: all 0.25s; line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .contact-item i {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(139,0,0,0.05); border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: #8B0000; transition: all 0.3s;
      flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .contact-item:hover { background: rgba(139,0,0,0.02); transform: translateX(5px); }
    .contact-item:hover i { background: #8B0000; color: #FFD966; transform: scale(1.06); }
    .contact-item strong {
      display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: #8B0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    /* Google Map — updated for Kitooro, Entebbe */
    .map-wrapper {
      margin-top: 1rem; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
      position: relative; border: 1px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.08);
      height: 130px; transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .map-wrapper:hover {
      border-color: rgba(139,0,0,0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(139,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .map-wrapper iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.65) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02);
      transition: filter 0.4s;
    }
    .map-wrapper:hover iframe { filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02); }
    .map-overlay {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(80,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(80,0,0,0.4) 55%, transparent 100%); /* softer overlay */
      padding: 2.2rem 12px 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .map-overlay-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .map-pin {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #FFD966;
      border-radius: 50%; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .map-pin::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -3px;
      border: 1.5px solid #FFD966; border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pinPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0,0,0.2,1) infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pinPulse {
      0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
      100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
    }
    .map-overlay-left span {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .map-directions-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
      pointer-events: all; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .map-directions-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255,217,102,0.85); border-color: rgba(255,217,102,0.85);
      transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(139,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .map-directions-btn i {
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .map-directions-btn span {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .map-directions-btn:hover i,
    .map-directions-btn:hover span { color: #8B0000; }

    /* ===== BOTTOM DIVIDER ===== */
    .bottom-divider {
      position: relative; height: 1px;
      margin: 1.6rem 0 1.2rem;
      background: rgba(139,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .bottom-divider::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      width: 50px; height: 50px; background: #FFFCF8;
      border-radius: 50%; z-index: 2;
    }
    .bottom-divider::after {
      content: '◆'; position: absolute;
      left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      color: #8B0000; font-size: 10px; z-index: 3; opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .copyright-line {
      text-align: center; font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: #a09080; margin-top: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .copyright-line a {
      color: #8B0000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .copyright-line a:hover { color: #c41200; }

    .deco-dots {
      position: absolute; bottom: 80px; left: 30px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,6px); gap: 8px;
      z-index: 3; opacity: 0.15;
    }
    .deco-dots span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #8B0000; }
    .deco-dots span:nth-child(2), .deco-dots span:nth-child(4),
    .deco-dots span:nth-child(6), .deco-dots span:nth-child(8) { background: #FFD966; }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
      .footer { min-height: 560px; }
      .footer-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .v-sep { display: none; }
      .footer-col { padding: 0; }
      .footer-col:hover { transform: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer { width: 94%; border-radius: 28px; }
      .footer-container { padding: 56px 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
      .deco-dots { display: none; }
      .map-wrapper { height: 110px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .footer-container { padding: 50px 1rem 1.2rem; }
      .social-row { gap: 0.5rem; }
      .social-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
      .bottom-divider::before { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
      .map-wrapper { height: 100px; }
      .map-overlay { padding: 1.8rem 10px 8px; }
    }