:root{
    --navy:#0a1e3a; --navy-deep:#061226; --navy-mid:#14305a; --navy-chrome:#102a4f;
    --gold:#c9a14a; --gold-bright:#e8c46b; --gold-deep:#8a6a1f;
    --cream:#f5efe2; --cream-soft:#e8dfc9; --ink:#1a1611;
    --paper:#e8eef6; --paper-2:#dbe4f0; --paper-3:#cdd9ea; --ink-blue:#16263d;
    --rule:rgba(201,161,74,.3); --rule-light:rgba(20,48,90,.16);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
  body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-blue);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

  /* NAV: logo left, menu right, no phone button */
  .nav{background:var(--navy-chrome);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60}
  .nav-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
  .nav .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
  .nav .logo img{height:58px;width:auto}
  .nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .nav-menu a{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .18s}
  .nav-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .nav-menu a.active{color:var(--cream);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;width:44px;height:40px;flex:none;padding:0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:2.5px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;padding:17px 32px;border-radius:2px;border:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;text-align:center;line-height:1.25}
  .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep));color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(201,161,74,.35)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(201,161,74,.5)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(201,161,74,.12)}
  .section.paper .btn-ghost,.section.paper-2 .btn-ghost{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .section.paper .btn-ghost:hover,.section.paper-2 .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(201,161,74,.14);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .btn-block{display:block;width:100%}
  .btn-sm{padding:14px 24px;font-size:14px}

  /* star kicker (replaces the long rule) */
  .kick{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .kick.light{color:var(--gold)}
  .kick .st{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;line-height:1}
  .kick.center{justify-content:center} .kick.right{justify-content:flex-end}

  /* HERO with photo + Ken Burns */
  .hero{position:relative;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);min-height:520px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
  .hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
  .hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;animation:kenburns 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
  @keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.10)}}
  .hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,18,38,.78) 0%,rgba(6,18,38,.42) 40%,rgba(6,18,38,.30) 70%,rgba(6,18,38,.62) 100%)}
  .hero-top{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:74px 0 60px}
  .hero .eyebrow{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .hero h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,8vw,72px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:16px;text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
  .hero h1 .em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
  .hero .sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px);color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
  .hero-trust{position:relative;z-index:3;background:rgba(6,18,38,.62);border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 24px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
  .hero-trust .tt-row{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 38px}
  .hero-trust .tt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-soft);font-weight:600}
  .hero-trust .tt .ck{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-media img{animation:none}}

  .gold-band{background:var(--gold);height:14px}

  /* SERVICES (3 paths) */
  .svc{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper-2) 60%,var(--paper-3) 100%);padding:74px 0 70px}
  .svc-head{max-width:960px}
  .svc-head h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--navy)}
  .svc-head .intro{font-size:17px;color:rgba(22,38,61,.80);margin-top:16px;max-width:780px}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:46px;align-items:stretch}
  .svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:34px 28px 30px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,30,58,.22)}
  .svc-card .num-ring{width:78px;height:78px;margin-bottom:18px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(138,106,31,.4))}
  .svc-card h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:28px;color:#fff;line-height:1.08}
  .svc-card .ckick{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;margin:10px 0 14px}
  .svc-card .desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream-soft);margin-bottom:18px}
  .svc-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .svc-card li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--cream-soft)}
  .svc-card li .ck{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
  .svc-card .btn{margin-top:auto}

  /* BANNER */
  .banner{position:relative;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.66),rgba(6,18,38,.66)),url(../images/banner-history.webp);background-size:cover;background-position:center 82%;padding:84px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
  .banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 80% 20%,rgba(201,161,74,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:right}
  .banner h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.04;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-left:auto;max-width:720px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(6,18,38,.7)}
  .banner p{font-size:17px;color:var(--cream-soft);margin:16px 0 0 auto;max-width:620px}

  /* PROCESS, light blue, metallic ring steps */
  .proc{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper-2) 100%);color:var(--ink-blue);padding:76px 0}
  .proc-head{max-width:880px;margin-bottom:50px}
  .proc-head h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.03;color:var(--navy)}
  .proc-head .intro{font-size:16.5px;color:rgba(22,38,61,.78);margin-top:16px;max-width:760px}
  .proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
  .proc-step{text-align:center}
  .ringnum{position:relative;display:inline-flex;width:84px;height:84px;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .ringnum img{width:84px;height:84px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(138,106,31,.3))}
  .ringnum .rn-n{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:36px;color:var(--navy);padding-bottom:3px}
  .proc-step h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
  .proc-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(22,38,61,.78);max-width:250px;margin:0 auto}

  /* CASE, dark navy top-to-bottom gradient */
  .case{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-mid) 0%,var(--navy) 50%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);color:var(--cream);padding:78px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
  .case h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.02;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
  .case p{font-size:16px;color:var(--cream-soft);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:540px}
  .case .btn{margin-top:14px}
  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .stat-card{background:rgba(245,239,226,.05);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(6,18,38,.4)}
  .stat-card .big{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.02}
  .stat-card .lbl{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream-soft);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}

  /* EXPECT */
  .expect{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper-2),var(--paper-3));padding:76px 0}
  .expect-head{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:46px}
  .expect-head h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--navy)}
  .expect-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .ex-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(10,30,58,.2)}
  .ex-icon{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:16px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(138,106,31,.4))}
  .ex-card h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:12px}
  .ex-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream-soft)}

  /* FINAL CTA */
  .csota{position:relative;color:var(--cream);text-align:center;background-color:var(--navy-deep);background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.82),rgba(6,18,38,.9)),url("../images/cta-logowall-wide-900.webp");background-size:cover;background-position:center;padding:90px 20px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
  @media(min-width:768px){.csota{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.82),rgba(6,18,38,.9)),url("../images/cta-logowall-wide-1600.webp")}}
  .csota .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .csota h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);line-height:1.02;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
  .csota h2 .em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:italic}
  .csota p{font-size:17px;color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 30px}
  .csota .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center}
  .csota .callline{margin-top:24px;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cream-soft);text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .csota .callline a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12em;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .csota .callline .sep{color:var(--gold);margin:0 12px}

  /* FOOTER (Image 3) */
  footer{position:relative;color:var(--cream-soft);background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 120% at 30% 0%,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy-deep));border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:60px 0 30px}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.85fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.4fr;align-items:start;gap:30px}
  .footer-grid>div:not(.footer-brand){padding-top:20px}
  .footer-brand .flogo{height:58px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;margin-bottom:14px}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:300px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:24px}
  .footer-brand .tagline{margin-top:14px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:28px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--gold-bright)}
  footer h4{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
  footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
  footer ul a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;display:inline-block;padding:7px 0;transition:color .15s}
  footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .footer-contact a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
  .footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .footer-contact .blk{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
  .footer-fine{font-size:14px;color:rgba(245,239,226,.66);line-height:1.7;margin:40px auto 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.22);padding-top:22px}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(245,239,226,.6)}
  .footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:none;margin:0 6px}

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
    .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .expect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .banner .wrap{text-align:left} .banner h2,.banner p{margin-left:0}
    /* Hamburger nav */
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    .nav-inner{flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
    .nav .logo img{height:44px}
    .nav-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--navy-chrome);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(6,18,38,.42);padding:6px 0;margin:0}
    .nav.open .nav-menu{display:flex}
    .nav-menu li{width:100%}
    .nav-menu a{display:block;padding:16px 28px;font-size:21px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.12)}
    .nav-menu li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}
    .nav-menu a.active{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.12)}
    /* Footer compact */
    footer{padding:46px 0 26px}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 30px}
    .footer-grid>div:not(.footer-brand){padding-top:0}
    .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:none;margin-bottom:6px;text-align:left}
    .footer-brand p{margin-top:12px;max-width:none;margin-left:0;text-align:left}
    .footer-brand .flogo{object-position:left center}
    .footer-brand .tagline{text-align:left;color:var(--gold-bright)}
    footer h4{margin-bottom:12px}
    footer ul{gap:10px}
    .footer-fine{margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .proc-grid,.stat-grid,.expect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-trust .tt-row{gap:12px 22px}
  }

/* About narrative prose */
.story-prose{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}
.story-prose p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-blue);margin:0 0 18px}
.story-prose .emph{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.audience-ic{display:block;margin:0 auto 16px}

/* ===== Iteration: parallax CTA, richer cards (§10), ringing phone ===== */
.csota{background-attachment:fixed}
@media (max-width:767px){.csota{background-attachment:scroll}}

.svc-card,.ex-card{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#163765 0%, var(--navy) 48%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.30);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}
.svc-card::before,.ex-card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:-30px; left:-30px; width:150px; height:150px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,196,107,.20) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
}
.svc-card>*,.ex-card>*{position:relative; z-index:1;}
.svc-card:hover,.ex-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  border-color:rgba(232,196,107,.65);
}


/* ===== About: founder, feature images, Boca Raton CTA ===== */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .85fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.founder{margin:0}
.founder img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.5);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(10,30,58,.30)}
.founder figcaption{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.founder .fname{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.founder .frole{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.feature-img{margin:0}
.feature-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.4);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,30,58,.35)}
.svc-feature{max-width:1000px;margin:clamp(30px,4.5vw,52px) auto 8px}
.case-intro{text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:820px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder{max-width:380px;margin:8px auto 0}}
.about-page .csota{min-height:540px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;background-attachment:scroll;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.66),rgba(6,18,38,.66)),url(../images/customer-meeting.webp);background-position:center 30%}
.about-page .csota .inner{margin:0;text-align:left;max-width:560px;padding-left:clamp(20px,5vw,86px)}
.about-page .csota p{margin:0 0 30px;max-width:520px}
.about-page .csota .cta-row{justify-content:flex-start}
@media (min-width:768px){.about-page .csota{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.66),rgba(6,18,38,.66)),url(../images/customer-meeting.webp)}}

/* Ringing cellphone (matches Gold IRA / Home) */
.ring-phone{display:inline-block;width:1.5em;height:1.5em;flex:none;vertical-align:-0.42em;margin:0 8px 0 2px}
.ring-phone svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;display:block}
.ring-phone .rp-body{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:rp-shake 1s ease-in-out infinite}
.ring-phone .rp-wave{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:41px 27px;opacity:0;animation:rp-wave 1s ease-out infinite}
.ring-phone .rp-w2{animation-delay:.18s}
.ring-phone .rp-w3{animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes rp-shake{0%,72%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}76%{transform:rotate(-9deg)}82%{transform:rotate(8deg)}88%{transform:rotate(-6deg)}94%{transform:rotate(4deg)}}
@keyframes rp-wave{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.55)}28%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.18)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ring-phone .rp-body,.ring-phone .rp-wave{animation:none}.ring-phone .rp-wave{opacity:0}}

/* Separate brand block (incl. 'Built on Trust Since 2009') from the column headings at all widths */
.footer-brand{margin-bottom:60px}

/* ===== Iteration: CTA legibility, Mission one-line, Why Now office background ===== */
.about-page .csota h2,.about-page .csota p,.about-page .csota .callline{text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(6,18,38,.78)}

.mission-head{margin-bottom:30px}
.mission-head h2{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px)}
.mission-grid{align-items:start;direction:rtl}
.mission-grid>*{direction:ltr}
.why-now .case-intro{text-align:left}
@media (max-width:760px){.mission-head h2{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,38px)}}

.why-now{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.66),rgba(6,18,38,.66)),url(../images/office.webp);background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-attachment:fixed}
.why-now-content{max-width:600px}
.why-now-note{margin-top:30px;max-width:560px;color:var(--cream-soft)}
@media (max-width:820px){.why-now{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.66),rgba(6,18,38,.66)),url(../images/office.webp);background-attachment:scroll}.why-now-content{max-width:none}}
.why-now .case-intro h2,.why-now-note{text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(6,18,38,.7)}

/* ===== Split origin header (distinctive editorial layout) ===== */
.origin-hero{position:relative;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.66),rgba(6,18,38,.66)),url(../images/hero-about-1400.webp);background-size:cover;background-position:center top}
.origin-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;min-height:600px}
.origin-media{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:90px 64px}
.origin-copy{max-width:580px}
.origin-copy .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.origin-copy .eyebrow .st{color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.9em;line-height:1}
.origin-copy h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.02;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.origin-copy h1 .em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:italic}
.origin-copy .lead{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;margin:20px 0 0}
.origin-copy .emph{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;margin:18px 0 28px;text-wrap:balance}
.origin-copy .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.origin-founder{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:60px 44px}
.founder-plate{max-width:340px;text-align:center;margin:0}
.founder-plate img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.founder-plate figcaption{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.founder-plate .fname{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1}
.founder-plate .frole{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-soft)}
.founder-plate .fquote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream-soft);margin-top:12px}
.origin-copy .eyebrow,.origin-copy h1,.origin-copy .lead,.origin-copy .emph{text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(6,18,38,.7)}
.founder-plate .fname,.founder-plate .frole,.founder-plate .fquote{text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(6,18,38,.7)}
@media (max-width:900px){.origin-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.origin-media{padding:64px 26px}.origin-founder{padding:48px 26px}.founder-plate{max-width:300px}}

/* ===== Accessibility (60+ / keyboard / motion) ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px
}

/* ===== Shared: section eyebrow + auto stars + hidden title gold-rule (all pages) ===== */
main .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8em;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.home-hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow,.section.navy .eyebrow,.who-section .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
main .eyebrow .st{color:inherit;font-size:.9em;line-height:1}
main .gold-rule{display:none}

/* ===== Visit Our Office (sección de oficina, compartida: free-gold-guide + about) ===== */
.office{position:relative;min-height:440px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:var(--cream);background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,38,.66),rgba(6,18,38,.66)),url(../images/home-00-ca6ee46f.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-attachment:fixed;padding:104px 20px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.office .office-card{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:680px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.office .office-kick{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.office .office-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:12px}
.office .office-addr{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cream-soft)}
.office .office-phone{margin-top:18px;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.office .office-phone a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;justify-content:center}
.office .office-phone .ring-phone{width:2.3em;height:2.3em}
@media(max-width:760px){.office{background-attachment:scroll;padding:64px 20px;min-height:0}}