    /* ==========================================
    Lathika Polyclinic Footer Stylesheet
    ========================================== */

    /* 1. Footer Main Layout */
    .site-footer {
        background-color: #1a2530;
        color: #e2e8f0;
        font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    }

    .footer-widgets {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        padding: 80px 0 50px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-column {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer-widget {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .footer-widget-title {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-widget-title::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Footer Content Defaults */
    .footer-column p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #a0aec0;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-column ul {
        list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-column ul li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-column ul li a {
        color: #a0aec0;
        font-size: 14px;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-column ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--white);
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Copyright Bottom Bar */
    .footer-bottom {
        background-color: #121a21;
        padding: 25px 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #718096;
    }

    .footer-bottom-flex {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .copyright-text a {
        color: #a0aec0;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .copyright-text a:hover {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Footer Social Icons Menu */
    .social-menu {
        display: flex;
        list-style: none;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .social-menu li a {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #a0aec0;
        font-size: 16px;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .social-menu li a:hover {
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: var(--white);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }


    /* 2. WhatsApp Floating CTA Button */
    .whatsapp-btn {
        position: fixed !important;
        bottom: 25px !important;
        width: 60px !important;
        height: 60px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background-color: #25d366 !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 32px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45) !important;
        z-index: 999999 !important;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
        animation: waButtonPulse 2.4s infinite ease-in-out !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
    }

    /* Expanding Round Ripple Rings */
    .whatsapp-btn::before,
    .whatsapp-btn::after {
        content: '' !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        border: 2px solid #25d366 !important;
        animation: waRoundRipple 2s infinite ease-out !important;
        z-index: -1 !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .whatsapp-btn::after {
        animation-delay: 0.9s !important;
    }

    .whatsapp-btn svg {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
        fill: #ffffff !important;
        display: block !important;
        position: relative !important;
        z-index: 2 !important;
    }

    .whatsapp-position-right {
        right: 25px !important;
    }

    .whatsapp-position-left {
        left: 25px !important;
    }

    .whatsapp-btn:hover,
    .whatsapp-btn:focus {
        transform: scale(1.15) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.75) !important;
        background-color: #20ba59 !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        outline: none !important;
    }

    /* Tooltip on Hover */
    .whatsapp-tooltip {
        position: absolute;
        background-color: #333;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--font-family-headings);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .whatsapp-position-right .whatsapp-tooltip {
        right: 75px;
        transform: translateX(10px);
    }

    .whatsapp-position-left .whatsapp-tooltip {
        left: 75px;
        transform: translateX(-10px);
    }

    .whatsapp-btn:hover .whatsapp-tooltip {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Round Ripple Animation Keyframes */
    @keyframes waRoundRipple {
        0% {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: 0.85;
        }
        100% {
            transform: scale(1.7);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    @keyframes waButtonPulse {
        0% {
            transform: scale(1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
        }
        50% {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
        }
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
        }
    }

    /* 3. Persistent Developer Credit Bar */
    .developer-credit-bar {
        background-color: #0b1015;
        color: #718096;
        padding: 12px 0;
        font-size: 13px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 100;
    }

    .developer-credit-text {
        margin: 0;
        font-family: var(--font-family-body);
    }

    .developer-link {
        color: var(--accent-color, #ff781f);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .developer-link:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* 4. Elementor Kit & Theme Builder Footer Compatibility */
    #hfe-footer,
    .hfe-footer-target,
    .elementor-location-footer,
    .elementor-footer,
    .elementor-kit-footer {
        display: block !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        position: relative !important;
        clear: both !important;
        z-index: 99;
    }

    .elementor-location-footer .elementor-section-wrap,
    #hfe-footer .elementor-section-wrap {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

