  /* =====================================================================
     FOOTER — self-contained, every class starts with axf- so it does not
     depend on (or clash with) older footer CSS in links.php
     ===================================================================== */
  .axf {
    --axf-gold: #dcbb6c; --axf-gold-deep: #a8832a; --axf-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); --axf-text: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    position: relative; color: var(--axf-text);
    background: radial-gradient(760px 340px at 10% 0%, rgba(220,187,108,0.16), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 100%, rgba(220,187,108,0.07), transparent 70%), #050505;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .axf *, .axf *::before, .axf *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  .axf a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
  .axf p { margin: 0; }
  .axf ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .axf i.fi { display: inline-flex; line-height: 1; }
  .axf::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #dcbb6c 20%, #f2dfa6 50%, #dcbb6c 80%, transparent); }
  .axf-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
  .axf a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--axf-gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

  /* call-to-action card at the top of the footer */
  .axf-cta-band { padding-top: 56px; }
  .axf-cta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 32px;
    padding: 30px 36px; border-radius: 24px; color: #000;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f2dfa6 0%, #dcbb6c 45%, #b08a30 100%); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  }
  .axf-cta h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: clamp(21px, 2.3vw, 28px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; color: #000; }
  .axf-cta p { font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.72); font-weight: 500; }
  .axf-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .axf-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; white-space: nowrap; transition: 0.25s ease; }
  .axf .axf-btn--dark { background: #000; color: var(--axf-gold); }
  .axf .axf-btn--dark:hover { background: #1a1a1a; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .axf .axf-btn--light { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .axf .axf-btn--light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

  /* main columns */
  .axf-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.8fr 1.05fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; padding: 56px 0 52px; }
  .axf-brand-logo { display: inline-block; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .axf-brand-logo img { display: block; height: 30px; width: auto; }
  .axf-desc { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 40ch; }
  .axf-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(220,187,108,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(220,187,108,0.4); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
  .axf-badge i { color: var(--axf-gold); font-size: 15px; }
  .axf-heading { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .axf-heading::before { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--axf-gold); }
  .axf .axf-social-title { margin: 26px 0 12px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
  .axf-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .axf-socials a { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(220,187,108,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(220,187,108,0.38); color: var(--axf-gold); font-size: 17px; transition: 0.2s ease; }
  .axf-socials a:hover { background: var(--axf-gold); border-color: var(--axf-gold); color: #000; transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .axf-links { display: grid; gap: 11px; }
  .axf-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .axf-links a::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(220,187,108,0.55); transition: 0.2s ease; }
  .axf-links a:hover { color: var(--axf-gold); }
  .axf-links a:hover::before { background: var(--axf-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220,187,108,0.18); }

  .axf-contact { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  .axf-contact a, .axf-contact div { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 13px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .axf-contact .axf-ci { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(220,187,108,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(220,187,108,0.38); color: var(--axf-gold); font-size: 15px; }
  .axf-contact small { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .axf-contact b { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
  .axf-contact a:hover b { color: var(--axf-gold); }

  .axf-map { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 220px; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(220,187,108,0.35); background: #111; }
  .axf-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 220px; border: 0; filter: grayscale(0.25) contrast(1.05); }

  .axf .axf-map-btn { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #000; border: 1px solid rgba(220,187,108,0.6); color: var(--axf-gold); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .axf .axf-map-btn:hover { background: var(--axf-gold); color: #000; }

  /* offices */
  .axf-offices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 0 0 44px; }
  .axf-office { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 24px 26px 24px 30px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--axf-line); transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease; }
  .axf-office::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 3px; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; background: var(--axf-gold); }
  .axf-office:hover { border-color: rgba(220,187,108,0.55); background: rgba(220,187,108,0.06); }
  .axf-office h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
  .axf-office h4 i { color: var(--axf-gold); font-size: 16px; }
  .axf-office p { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .axf-office-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--axf-line); font-size: 14px; }
  .axf-office-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
  .axf-office-links i { color: var(--axf-gold); }
  .axf-office-links a:hover { color: var(--axf-gold); }

  /* what we cover */
  .axf-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 26px; padding: 34px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--axf-line); }
  .axf-group strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--axf-gold); }
  .axf-group div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
  .axf-group span { padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--axf-line); }

  /* bottom bar */
  .axf-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--axf-line); background: #000; }
  .axf-bottom-in { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 24px; padding: 20px 0; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .axf-bottom strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
  .axf-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; }
  .axf-legal a:hover { color: var(--axf-gold); }
  .axf .axf-top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(220,187,108,0.45); color: var(--axf-gold); font-weight: 600; }
  .axf .axf-top:hover { background: var(--axf-gold); color: #000; }
  .axf-top svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .axf-main { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .axf-map-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .axf-map, .axf-map iframe { min-height: 260px; }
    .axf-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .axf-cta-band { padding-top: 40px; }
    .axf-cta { padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .axf-cta-actions { width: 100%; }
    .axf-cta-actions .axf-btn { flex: 1 1 0; padding: 14px 10px; }
    .axf-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 24px; padding: 44px 0 36px; }
    .axf-brand, .axf-map-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .axf-desc { max-width: none; }
    .axf-offices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .axf-office { padding: 18px 16px 18px 22px; }
    .axf-office-links { gap: 8px 18px; }
    .axf-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 18px; padding: 28px 0 30px; }
    .axf-bottom-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px 16px; padding: 18px 0 22px; }
    .axf-bottom-in > span:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .axf-heading { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .axf-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
    .axf-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .axf-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 14px; }
    .axf-map, .axf-map iframe { min-height: 210px; }
    .axf-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .axf-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: start; }
    .axf-group strong { margin: 6px 0 0; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .axf * { transition: none !important; } }
