/* FaithCore About — REVIEW ONLY. Isolated About-page layout rules. */
.about-refined{--about-gold:#D6AC2B;--about-antique:#A47B15;--about-ink:#0B0B0B;--about-cream:#FCF9F2;--about-sand:#F5F0E6}
.about-refined .page-hero{min-height:250px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--about-gold)}
.about-refined .page-hero::before{background-position:center 49%}
.about-refined .page-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.79),rgba(6,6,6,.34) 75%,rgba(6,6,6,.2))}
.about-refined .page-hero .container{padding-block:38px}
.about-refined .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.1;margin:5px 0 0}
.about-refined .page-hero .overline{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;color:var(--about-gold)}
.about-refined .section{padding-block:clamp(44px,5vw,70px)}
.about-refined .section .container,.about-refined .dark>.container{max-width:1340px}
.about-refined .section h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,2.7vw,2.85rem);line-height:1.22;text-wrap:balance}
.about-refined .overline{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.045em;font-size:.87rem}
.about-refined .text-gold{color:var(--about-antique)}
.about-refined .editorial-two{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .88fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,85px);align-items:center}
.about-refined .editorial-two>div:first-child{border-left:2px solid var(--about-gold);padding-left:22px}
.about-refined .editorial-two h2{max-width:540px;margin:12px 0 14px}
.about-refined .gold-bar{width:75px;height:2px}
.about-refined .editorial-two p{line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:1rem;hyphens:none;word-spacing:normal}
.about-refined .editorial-two p.wide-lead{font-size:1.07rem}
.about-refined .values-strip{border-width:2px}
.about-refined .values-strip article{padding:17px 21px}
.about-refined .values-strip strong{font-size:1.15rem}
.about-refined .values-strip p{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.5}
.about-refined .mission-head{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:25px}
.about-refined .mission-head h2{margin:7px 0 5px}
.about-refined .mission-head .overline{text-transform:none}
.about-refined .mission-vision-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.5vw,34px);align-items:stretch;max-width:1220px;margin-inline:auto}
.about-refined .mission-frame{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:7px;border:1px solid var(--about-gold);background:var(--about-sand);box-shadow:8px 10px 0 rgba(214,172,43,.12);height:100%}
.about-refined .mission-frame::after{inset:12px}
.about-refined .mission-black{height:100%;padding:clamp(28px,3.2vw,48px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;gap:11px}
.about-refined .mission-black h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:0;color:var(--about-gold)}
.about-refined .mission-black p{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.22rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.75;color:#f7f1e8}
.about-refined .vision-frame{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:clamp(29px,3.6vw,55px);border-left:0;border:1px solid #D6AC2B;background:var(--about-cream);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:11px;min-height:100%}
.about-refined .vision-frame::before{content:'';display:block;width:70px;height:3px;background:var(--about-gold);margin-bottom:7px}
.about-refined .vision-frame h3{color:var(--about-antique);font-size:1.45rem;margin:0}
.about-refined .vision-frame p{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.22rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.75}
.about-refined .founder-story{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,78px);align-items:start}
.about-refined .founder-story .founder-photo{height:auto;max-height:620px;aspect-ratio: .72;min-height:0}
.about-refined .founder-story .founder-photo img{object-position:center 20%}
.about-refined .founder-story h2{margin:9px 0 14px;max-width:680px}
.about-refined .founder-story p{line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.98rem;word-spacing:normal;hyphens:none;text-align:left}
.about-refined .founder-story p.wide-lead{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.66}
.about-refined .credentials{gap:15px;margin-top:24px}
.about-refined .credential{padding-top:12px;border-top:2px solid var(--about-gold)}
.about-refined .credential strong{font-size:1.02rem}
.about-refined .credential p{font-size:.81rem;line-height:1.55}
.about-refined .founder-note{max-width:1040px;padding:clamp(25px,3.3vw,46px);border-top-width:2px;background:transparent}
.about-refined .founder-note h2{margin:8px 0 16px}
.about-refined .founder-note p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;max-width:850px}
.about-refined .founder-note p.wide-lead{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7}
.about-refined .closing-cta{padding:clamp(42px,5vw,66px) 0}
.about-refined .closing-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.85rem);max-width:1000px;margin:12px auto 15px}
.about-refined .closing-cta p{max-width:830px;margin-bottom:23px}
.about-refined .closing-cta .overline{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.055em}
@media(max-width:950px){.about-refined .mission-vision-pair{gap:18px}.about-refined .founder-story{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:25px}.about-refined .founder-story .founder-photo{max-height:540px}.about-refined .credentials{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.about-refined .credential{padding-top:8px}.about-refined .mission-black,.about-refined .vision-frame{padding:27px}}
@media(max-width:700px){
.about-refined .page-hero{min-height:195px;max-height:210px}
.about-refined .page-hero .container{padding-block:22px}
.about-refined .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8vw,2.65rem)}
.about-refined .section{padding-block:39px}
.about-refined .editorial-two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
.about-refined .editorial-two>div:first-child{padding-left:14px}
.about-refined .section h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,7vw,2.25rem)}
.about-refined .values-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.about-refined .values-strip article{padding:15px 12px}
.about-refined .values-strip strong{font-size:1.07rem}
.about-refined .values-strip p{font-size:.78rem}
.about-refined .mission-head{margin-bottom:20px}
.about-refined .mission-head p.serif{font-size:1.05rem!important;margin-bottom:14px!important}
.about-refined .mission-vision-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
.about-refined .mission-frame{box-shadow:5px 6px 0 rgba(214,172,43,.12)}
.about-refined .mission-black,.about-refined .vision-frame{padding:28px 24px}
.about-refined .mission-black p,.about-refined .vision-frame p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
.about-refined .founder-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
.about-refined .founder-story .founder-photo{height:auto;max-height:470px;width:min(350px,100%);margin:auto}
.about-refined .founder-story .portrait-caption{text-align:center}
.about-refined .founder-story p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7}
.about-refined .credentials{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:9px}
.about-refined .founder-note{padding:20px 12px}
.about-refined .closing-cta{padding:44px 0}
.about-refined .closing-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,7.2vw,2.35rem)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about-refined .page-hero::before{animation:none}}

/* About-only header matching the user-approved homepage. No other sections changed. */
@media (min-width: 951px) {
  .about-refined .site-header .header-inner {width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:none;min-height:92px;gap:24px;}
  .about-refined .site-header .brand {width:164px;align-self:center;justify-content:flex-start;}
  .about-refined .site-header .brand img {width:151px;max-height:78px;object-fit:contain;}
}
@media (min-width:951px) and (max-width:1100px){
  .about-refined .site-header .header-inner{gap:13px;}
}
@media(max-width:950px){
  .about-refined .site-header .header-inner {min-height:76px;}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .about-refined .site-header .header-inner {width:calc(100% - 24px);min-height:72px;}
  .about-refined .site-header .brand{width:126px;}
  .about-refined .site-header .brand img{width:126px;max-height:68px;object-fit:contain;}
}

/* Approved About banner copy restored; desktop header placement preserved. */
.about-refined .page-hero .about-banner-copy{display:block;max-width:760px;color:#f7f1e8;font-size:clamp(.91rem,1.08vw,1rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin:10px 0 0;text-wrap:pretty;hyphens:none;word-spacing:normal}
.about-refined .page-hero .container{padding-block:25px}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .about-refined .page-hero{min-height:195px;max-height:none}
 .about-refined .page-hero .container{padding-block:19px}
 .about-refined .page-hero .about-banner-copy{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.47;max-width:100%;margin-top:9px}
}



/* Two focused About-page corrections: refined "The Firm" label + luxury values strip */
:root {
  --fc-gold: #d6ac2b;
  --fc-black: #0b0b0b;
  --fc-cream: #f5f0e6;
  --fc-text: #181512;
  --fc-muted: #cfc3a0;
}

/* 1) Match the more refined label treatment */
.editorial-two .firm-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--fc-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.editorial-two .firm-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--fc-gold);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* 2) Make the values row feel more interactive and luxury */
.values-luxury-section {
  background: var(--fc-black);
  padding: 0;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.92);
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 172px;
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem 1.95rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 17, 9, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 11, 1) 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.42);
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, background 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.18), rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.95), rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.18));
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 172, 43, 0);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 220ms ease;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fc-gold);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.7vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(248, 241, 227, 0.96);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:hover,
.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 25, 12, 0.98) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 11, 1) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border-color: rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.68);
  z-index: 2;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:hover::after,
.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:focus-within::after {
  border-color: rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.62);
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:hover strong,
.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:focus-within strong {
  color: #f0c84e;
}

.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:hover p,
.values-luxury-section .values-strip article:focus-within p {
  color: #fffaf0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .values-luxury-section .values-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .values-luxury-section .values-strip article:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .values-luxury-section .values-strip article:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.42);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .editorial-two .firm-kicker {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .editorial-two .firm-kicker::before {
    width: 28px;
  }

  .values-luxury-section .values-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .values-luxury-section .values-strip article {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 172, 43, 0.38);
    padding: 1.7rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .values-luxury-section .values-strip article:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .values-luxury-section .values-strip article p {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Approved sitewide typography: balanced justified paragraphs on desktop, natural on mobile. */
@media (min-width: 951px) {
 .about-refined .editorial-two > div:last-child p {
   text-align: justify;
   text-align-last: left;
   hyphens: none;
   word-spacing: normal;
   overflow-wrap: normal;
   line-height: 1.74;
 }
 .about-refined .editorial-two { align-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 950px) {
 .about-refined .editorial-two > div:last-child p { text-align: left; hyphens: none; word-spacing: normal; }
}