.custom-dark-footer {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, #181818 0%, #000 60%);
    position: relative;
}

/* The curved dark grey shape on the right side */
.footer-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('https://www.myeventzpro.com/public/MEVNTZPRO/themeaB9xY12z/assets/images/slider-images/slider.png?v=1');
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: .08;
}

.border-bottom-dark {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.gold-text {
    color:  #e5b85a !important;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: var(--font-03);
}

/* Contact Info Styling */
.footer-contact-list a, 
.footer-contact-list span#emailText a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-02);
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
    color:  #e5b85a;
}

.address-text {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-family: var(--font-02);
}

.link {
  color: #fff;
}
.link a {
  color: var(--color-1);
}
/* Quick Links Styling */
.footer-links-list a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-02);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color:  #e5b85a;
}

/* Middle Disclaimer */
.footer-disclaimer {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: var(--font-02);
}

/* Location Links */
.location-link {
    color: #666666;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-03);
}

.location-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Bottom Legal Links */
.legal-link {
    color: #8a8a8a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    font-family: var(--font-02);
}
.custom-dark-footer .hr-brand-link img {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    width: 230px;
    height: auto;
}
.legal-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.copyright-text {
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-03);
}

/* Scroll to top button */
.btn-gold {
    background-color:  #e5b85a;
    color: #000;
    border: none;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

.footer_social_inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 20px;
  column-gap: 10px;
}
.footer_social_inner li .nav-link {
  background: var(--color-1);
  padding: 5px;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer_social_inner li {
  list-style: none;
}
.footer_social_inner li .nav-link:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-1);
}
/*footer whatsapp css start*/
.whatsapp-widget-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 110px; /* Positions it nicely above the scroll-to-top button */
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none; /* Controlled by JS on scroll */
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Close Button Styling */
.whatsapp-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    right: -8px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #333333;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.whatsapp-close-btn:hover {
    color: #e53935; /* Turns red on hover */
}

/* Floating Text Bubble */
.whatsapp-greeting {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #00a884;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(-8deg); /* Playful tilt like the image */
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 2px solid #00a884;
    animation: floatUpDown 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive, sans-serif; /* Friendly font */
}

/* Speech Bubble Tail */
.whatsapp-greeting::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -7px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #00a884;
    border-right: 2px solid #00a884;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Floating Animation */
@keyframes floatUpDown {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-8deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-8deg); }
}

/* Green WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-btn {
    background-color: #25D366;
    color: white;
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: white;
}

/* Red Notification Badge */
.whatsapp-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    background-color: #e53935; /* Red */
    color: white;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: bold;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border: 2px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
/* Responsive adjustments */
@media(max-width:1199.98px){
    .custom-dark-footer .hr-brand-link img {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 220px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-bg-shape {
        border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 0.5; /* Fade shape on mobile */
    }
    .footer-logos {
        align-items: center !important;
        padding-top: 30px;
    }
}