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+import { useState } from "react";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
+import { Twitter, Github, Linkedin, Rss, Mail } from "lucide-react";
+import { useSaasMutation } from "@/hooks/use-tygarun";
+
+const categoryLinks = [
+  { label: "Technology", to: "/category/technology" },
+  { label: "Design", to: "/category/design" },
+  { label: "Business", to: "/category/business" },
+  { label: "Lifestyle", to: "/category/lifestyle" },
+];
+
+const quickLinks = [
+  { label: "About", to: "/" },
+  { label: "Contact", to: "/" },
+  { label: "Privacy Policy", to: "/" },
+  { label: "Terms of Service", to: "/" },
+  { label: "RSS Feed", to: "/" },
+];
+
+export default function Footer() {
+  const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
+  const [subscribed, setSubscribed] = useState(false);
+  const { mutate: subscribeNewsletter, loading: subscribing } = useSaasMutation("email", "/send/newsletter-confirm");
+
+  const handleSubscribe = async (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (!email) return;
+    try {
+      await subscribeNewsletter({ email });
+      setSubscribed(true);
+      toast.success("Subscribed! Check your inbox.");
+    } catch {
+      toast.error("Could not subscribe. Please try again.");
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <footer className="bg-stone-900 text-white">
+      <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-24">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-4 gap-10">
+          {/* Brand */}
+          <div className="md:col-span-1">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
+              <div className="h-8 w-8 rounded-lg bg-emerald-500 flex items-center justify-center">
+                <span className="text-white font-bold text-sm">B</span>
+              </div>
+              <span className="text-lg font-bold">ByteSize</span>
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-sm text-stone-400 leading-relaxed mb-6">
+              ByteSize is a modern publication exploring technology, design, business, and lifestyle through thoughtful long-form writing.
+            </p>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+              <a href="#" className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-stone-800 flex items-center justify-center text-stone-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-stone-700 transition-colors">
+                <Twitter className="h-4 w-4" />
+              </a>
+              <a href="#" className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-stone-800 flex items-center justify-center text-stone-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-stone-700 transition-colors">
+                <Github className="h-4 w-4" />
+              </a>
+              <a href="#" className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-stone-800 flex items-center justify-center text-stone-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-stone-700 transition-colors">
+                <Linkedin className="h-4 w-4" />
+              </a>
+              <a href="#" className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full bg-stone-800 flex items-center justify-center text-stone-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-stone-700 transition-colors">
+                <Rss className="h-4 w-4" />
+              </a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Categories */}
+          <div>
+            <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm mb-4 text-stone-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Categories</h4>
+            <ul className="space-y-3">
+              {categoryLinks.map((link) => (
+                <li key={link.label}>
+                  <Link to={link.to} className="text-sm text-stone-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">{link.label}</Link>
+                </li>
+              ))}
+            </ul>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Quick Links */}
+          <div>
+            <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm mb-4 text-stone-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Quick Links</h4>
+            <ul className="space-y-3">
+              {quickLinks.map((link) => (
+                <li key={link.label}>
+                  <Link to={link.to} className="text-sm text-stone-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">{link.label}</Link>
+                </li>
+              ))}
+            </ul>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Newsletter */}
+          <div>
+            <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm mb-4 text-stone-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Newsletter</h4>
+            <p className="text-sm text-stone-400 mb-4">
+              Get the best articles delivered to your inbox weekly.
+            </p>
+            {subscribed ? (
+              <p className="text-sm text-emerald-400 font-medium">Subscribed! Check your inbox.</p>
+            ) : (
+              <form onSubmit={handleSubscribe} className="flex gap-2">
+                <Input
+                  type="email"
+                  required
+                  placeholder="your@email.com"
+                  value={email}
+                  onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
+                  className="bg-stone-800 border-stone-700 text-white placeholder:text-stone-500 focus-visible:ring-emerald-500 text-sm"
+                />
+                <Button type="submit" disabled={subscribing} className="bg-emerald-600 hover:bg-emerald-700 active:scale-[0.98] text-white flex-shrink-0">
+                  <Mail className="h-4 w-4" />
+                </Button>
+              </form>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <Separator className="my-10 bg-stone-800" />
+
+        <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-between gap-4">
+          <p className="text-xs text-stone-500">
+            &copy; 2025 ByteSize. All rights reserved.
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-xs text-stone-500">
+            Built with care for readers who love great writing.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </footer>
+  );
+}