Added alternative footer style variants to support a new application

What components does this change affect?

This change introduces alternative footer style variants to support a new application.

No action is required for existing consuming teams at this time.

This update has been recorded in the Design System changelog for visibility and future reference.

What changed

Added alternative footer style variants to support footer requirements for a new application.

Why this change was made

This change adds flexibility to the footer component to support new application requirements while maintaining consistency with the wider Design System.

Benefits include:

Flexible implementation – supports additional footer layout requirements
Consistent styling – remains aligned with Design System patterns and styling
Future reuse – provides an established option for similar requirements in future consuming applications

Recommended checks for consuming teams

No action is required for consuming teams at this time.

This update has been documented for visibility and may be useful for future implementations.

Summary

This change introduces alternative footer style variants for a new application.

Internal reference

Design System internal reference: 95700 and 81353