.footer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-md);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-primary-olive),
    var(--color-secondary-olive)
  );
  color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soften overlay and keep contrast */
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(242, 201, 105, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer__container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Make the text bigger, brighter, and less spaced out */
.footer__inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer__meta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}