From bd3757bb9a542b7426b82136cd64332b5d10d4eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "russell@unturf.com" <russell@unturf.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 13:35:54 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Streamline SaaS footer: remove redundant CTAs, tighten
 spacing

Remove CTA buttons section (app already has + New in navbar).
Use grid instead of flex, reduce font sizes, tighten padding.
---
 make_post_sell/static/css/common.css        | 64 +++++++--------------
 make_post_sell/templates/snippets/footer.j2 |  5 --
 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 48 deletions(-)

diff --git a/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css b/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css
index 7d968ac..9c57cd7 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css
+++ b/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css
@@ -2908,28 +2908,27 @@ textarea {
 /* Footer */
 .mps-footer {
     background-color: var(--bg-secondary, #f8f9fa);
-    border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
     margin-top: 40px;
-    padding: 40px 20px 24px;
+    padding: 32px 20px 20px;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-grid {
     max-width: 800px;
-    margin: 0 auto 32px;
+    margin: 0 auto 20px;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-    gap: 28px;
+    gap: 24px;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-brand {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 8px;
+    display: grid;
+    gap: 6px;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-logo {
-    font-size: 1.4em;
-    font-weight: 550;
+    font-size: 1.2em;
+    font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--text-primary, #333);
     text-decoration: none;
 }
@@ -2940,35 +2939,32 @@ textarea {
 
 .mps-footer-tagline {
     color: var(--text-muted, #777);
-    font-size: 14px;
+    font-size: 13px;
     max-width: 320px;
-    line-height: 1.5;
+    line-height: 1.4;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-group {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 10px;
+    display: grid;
+    gap: 8px;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-group-title {
-    font-size: 13px;
+    font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 600;
-    color: var(--text-primary, #333);
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #6c757d);
     text-transform: uppercase;
-    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-links {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 8px;
+    display: grid;
+    gap: 6px;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-links a {
     color: var(--text-muted, #777);
-    font-size: 14px;
-    font-weight: 400;
+    font-size: 13px;
     text-decoration: none;
 }
 
@@ -2976,37 +2972,19 @@ textarea {
     color: var(--green-color, #a3c765);
 }
 
-.mps-footer-ctas {
-    max-width: 800px;
-    margin: 0 auto 24px;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 12px;
-    padding: 20px 0;
-    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
-    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
-}
-
-.mps-footer-ctas a.mps-button {
-    min-width: 160px;
-    font-size: 14px;
-    padding-top: 10px;
-    padding-bottom: 10px;
-}
-
 .mps-footer-bottom {
     text-align: center;
     color: var(--text-muted, #999);
-    font-size: 12px;
+    font-size: 11px;
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
+    padding-top: 16px;
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
 }
 
 .mps-footer-bottom a {
     color: var(--text-muted, #999);
     text-decoration: underline;
-    font-weight: 400;
 }
 
 .mps-footer-bottom a:hover {
diff --git a/make_post_sell/templates/snippets/footer.j2 b/make_post_sell/templates/snippets/footer.j2
index ebc281c..3b34fdc 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/templates/snippets/footer.j2
+++ b/make_post_sell/templates/snippets/footer.j2
@@ -38,11 +38,6 @@
 
   </div>
 
-  <div class="mps-footer-ctas">
-    <a href="/s/new" class="shop-new-button mps-button">&#65291; New Shop</a>
-    <a href="https://blog.makepostsell.com/" class="product-edit-button mps-button">&#128366; Blog</a>
-  </div>
-
   <div class="mps-footer-bottom">
     makepostsell.com &copy; 2026 &mdash; Commission-free sales by <a href="https://unturf.com" target="_blank">unturf.com</a>
   </div>