  /* =========================================================
    FOOTER – JP INFRA DEVELOPERS (PROFESSIONAL VERSION)
  ========================================================= */

  .site-footer{
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--muted); /* Static #cbd5e1 replaced */
    position:relative;
  }

  /* subtle top separator glow */
  .site-footer::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--accent);
  }

  /* ================= FOOTER GRID ================= */
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));
    gap:36px;
    padding:70px 0 60px;
  }

  /* ================= BRAND ================= */
  .footer-logo{
    height:52px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    filter:grayscale(100%) brightness(1.2);
    opacity:.95;
  }

  .footer-title{
    margin-bottom:14px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;

    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* ================= TEXT ================= */
  .site-footer p{
    font-size:.88rem;
    line-height:1.65;
    color: var(--muted); /* Static #d1d5db replaced */
  }

  /* ================= LINKS ================= */
  .footer-links{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
  }

  .footer-links li{
    margin-bottom:9px;
  }

  .footer-links a{
    color: var(--muted); /* Static #cbd5e1 replaced */
    font-size:.85rem;
    transition:color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
    display:inline-block;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover{
    color: var(--text-on-dark); /* Static #ffffff replaced */
    transform:translateX(4px);
  }

  /* ================= CONTACT ================= */
  .footer-contact-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:12px;

    font-size:.85rem;
    color: var(--muted); /* Static #e5e7eb replaced */
  }

  .footer-contact-row i{
   color: var(--accent); /* Replaced #c9a24d */
    margin-top:2px;
    font-size:15px;
  }

  /* ================= SOCIAL ================= */
  .footer-social{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    margin-top:16px;
  }

  .footer-social a{
    width:38px;
    height:38px;

    background: var(--brand-dark); /* Dynamic */
    border: 1px solid var(--accent); /* Dynamic */
    border-radius:50%;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    color: var(--accent);
    font-size:16px;

    transition:
      background .3s ease,
      color .3s ease,
      transform .3s ease,
      box-shadow .3s ease;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7c873,#c9a24d);
    color: var(--brand-dark); /* Replaced #000 */
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(var(--brand-dark-rgb), 0.45); /* Dynamic shadow */
  }

  /* ================= BOTTOM BAR ================= */
  .footer-bottom{
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-size:12px;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding:16px 0;
  }

  .footer-bottom a{
    color: var(--brand-dark); /* Replaced #000 */
    font-weight:700;
    transition:opacity .25s ease;
  }

  .footer-bottom a:hover{
    opacity:.75;
    text-decoration:none;
  }

  /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
  @media(max-width:768px){

    .footer-grid{
      padding:55px 0 45px;
      gap:26px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-inner{
      justify-content:center;
      text-align:center;
    }

    .footer-social{
      justify-content:flex-start;
    }
  }
