:root {
  --navy: #0B1F3A;
  --navy-mid: #1a3558;
  --navy-light: #2a4a70;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C96A;
  --gold-pale: #F5E9C8;
  --silver: #A8B2BE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F8F6F0;
  --bg: #F0EDE8;
  --text: #1E2D3D;
  --text2: #4a5568;
  --border: #DDE3EA;
  --edge: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --measure: 58ch;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* --- base --- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); text-wrap: pretty; line-height: 1.65; }
body a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
body a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.fc .wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--edge); }

/* --- astra resets so the design controls layout --- */
.fc-page #primary, .fc-page .site-content > .ast-container { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; }
.fc-page .entry-header, .fc-page .ast-single-post-order, .fc-page .entry-content > .ast-container { display: none; }
.fc-page .entry-content { margin: 0 !important; }
.fc-page .site-content { padding: 0 !important; }

/* --- blog: shared resets --- */
.fc-blog #primary, .fc-blog .site-content > .ast-container { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; }
.fc-blog .site-content { padding: 0 !important; }
.fc-blog #secondary, .fc-blog .ast-archive-description, .fc-blog .read-more { display: none; }
/* Astra prints its own <article> per post on archives; the grid above
   already rendered every card, so suppress the theme's loop output. */
.fc-blog:not(.fc-single) .site-main article,
.fc-blog:not(.fc-single) .site-main .ast-row,
.fc-blog:not(.fc-single) .site-main .ast-article-post { display: none !important; }
.fc-single .entry-header, .fc-single .entry-meta, .fc-single .post-thumb { display: none; }

/* --- blog archive hero --- */
.fc .blog-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #122845 60%, #0d2240 100%); color: var(--white); padding: 90px var(--edge) 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fc .blog-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 10%; right: -10%; width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.14) 0%, transparent 65%); border-radius: 50%; }
.fc .blog-hero-inner { max-width: 720px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.fc .blog-hero .kicker { color: var(--gold-light); }
.fc .blog-hero .display { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 48px); }
.fc .blog-hero .sub { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--silver); max-width: var(--measure); margin: 20px 0 0; }

/* --- blog archive cards --- */
.fc .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .fc .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .fc .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fc .post-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s; }
.fc .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.12); }
.fc .post-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.fc .post-card .card-fallback { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; display: block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #122845 100%); position: relative; }
.fc .post-card .card-fallback::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,.22) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.fc .post-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.fc .post-tag { align-self: flex-start; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: 20px; padding: 4px 14px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.fc .post-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.fc .post-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.fc .post-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text2); letter-spacing: .3px; margin: 0; }

/* --- single post --- */
.fc .post-header { background: var(--off-white); padding: 90px var(--edge) 0; }
.fc .post-header-inner { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.fc .post-back { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.fc .post-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.fc .post-header-inner .post-tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 6px; }
.fc .post-header-inner .sec-title { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); }
.fc .post-meta-top { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text2); letter-spacing: .3px; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.fc .post-hero-figure { margin: 0; }
.fc .post-hero-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/7; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* article body: Astra's entry-content on a single post */
.fc-single .entry-content { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto !important; padding: 56px var(--edge) 20px; }
.fc-single .entry-content p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.85; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.fc-single .entry-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); margin: 40px 0 16px; }
.fc-single .entry-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; color: var(--navy); margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.fc-single .entry-content ul, .fc-single .entry-content ol { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; }
.fc-single .entry-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fc-single .entry-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; margin: 12px 0 24px; }
.fc-single .entry-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); margin: 28px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); }
.fc-single .entry-content a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.fc-single .entry-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- pagination --- */
.fc .ast-pagination { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--edge) 60px; }
.fc .ast-pagination .page-numbers { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; margin-right: 6px; background: var(--white); }
.fc .ast-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* --- reveal on scroll --- */
.fc .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.fc .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fc .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* --- nav --- */
nav.fc-nav { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 0 var(--edge); height: 84px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: nowrap; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: visible; }
nav.fc-nav .nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-right: auto; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
nav.fc-nav .nav-brand img { height: 72px; display: block; width: auto; }
nav.fc-nav a { color: var(--navy); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .3px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; }
nav.fc-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { nav.fc-nav a.hide-mobile { display: none; } }
.lang-toggle { display: flex; align-items: stretch; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--white); }
nav.fc-nav .lang-toggle a { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .6px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--text2); padding: 0 22px; min-width: 62px; min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
nav.fc-nav .lang-toggle a + a { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
nav.fc-nav .lang-toggle a:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: transparent; }
nav.fc-nav .lang-toggle a.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
nav.fc-nav .lang-toggle a.active:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.lang-toggle a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* --- buttons --- */
.fc .btn, nav.fc-nav .btn { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3px; border-radius: 30px; padding: 12px 26px; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; }
.fc .btn:hover, nav.fc-nav .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.fc .btn-primary, nav.fc-nav .btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.fc .btn-primary:hover, nav.fc-nav .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.35); }
.fc .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.fc .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); }
.fc .btn-ghost.on-navy { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.fc .btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* --- hero --- */
.fc .hero { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6,15,28,.82) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,.75) 45%, rgba(13,40,69,.82) 100%), url('https://financialconexion.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hero-bg.jpg') center 30%/cover no-repeat; color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 100px var(--edge) 90px; }
.fc .hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 20%; right: -10%; width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.14) 0%, transparent 65%); border-radius: 50%; }
.fc .hero-inner { max-width: 760px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.fc .display { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 66px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; color: var(--white); }
.fc .display .line { display: block; }
.fc .display em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.fc .hero .sub { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--silver); max-width: var(--measure); margin: 26px 0 0; }
.fc .hero .row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 36px; }

/* --- rules --- */
.fc .rule { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 0; border: 0; }
.fc .rule2 { height: 2px; background: var(--border); border: 0; margin: 0; }

/* --- stats --- */
.fc .stats { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.fc .stats .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .fc .stats .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.fc .stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px); color: var(--gold); margin: 0; }
.fc .stat-label { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text2); margin: 6px 0 0; }

/* --- content sections --- */
.fc section.content { padding: 72px 0; }
.fc .kicker { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
.fc .sec-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.fc .sec-desc { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text2); max-width: var(--measure); margin: 18px 0 0; }

/* --- services --- */
.fc .svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .fc .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fc .svc-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 26px 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,.05); }
.fc .svc-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.fc .svc-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.fc .svc-copy { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* --- about split --- */
.fc .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .fc .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fc .split-figure { margin: 0; order: 2; }
.fc .split-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.15); display: block; }
.fc .pillars { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }
.fc .pillar { border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: 20px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3px; }

/* --- why grid --- */
.fc .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .fc .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .fc .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fc .why-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 24px 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(11,31,58,.05); }
.fc .why-num { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.fc .why-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.fc .why-copy { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* --- testimonial --- */
.fc .quote-section { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 70px var(--edge); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fc .quote-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -8%; top: -20%; width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.12) 0%, transparent 65%); border-radius: 50%; }
.fc .quote-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.fc .quote-inner blockquote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--white); margin: 0; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.fc .quote-inner figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 20px 0 0; }

/* --- faq --- */
.fc .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fc .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fc .faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); }
.fc .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.fc .faq-item summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.fc .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
.fc .faq-item summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.fc .faq-answer { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: var(--measure); color: var(--text2); margin: 0 0 22px; }

/* --- close --- */
.fc .close { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #122845 60%, #0d2240 100%); color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 80px var(--edge); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fc .close::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.1) 0%, transparent 65%); border-radius: 50%; }
.fc .close-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.fc .close h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; color: var(--white); }
.fc .close .tagline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 15px; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.fc .close .row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }

/* --- footer --- */
footer.fc-footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 40px var(--edge); font-size: 13px; text-align: center; }
footer.fc-footer strong { color: var(--gold); }
footer.fc-footer a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
footer.fc-footer p { margin: 0 0 6px; }

@media (max-width: 600px) { nav.fc-nav { padding: 0 20px; } .fc .hero { padding: 70px 20px 60px; } .fc section.content { padding: 48px 0; } .fc .quote-section, .fc .close, footer.fc-footer { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; } }

.fc .sample-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); margin: 0 0 18px; }