/* ==========================================================================
   Ashcroft & Reid LLP — isolated demo site
   All class names prefixed with `ash-`. No Tailwind, no shared CSS.
   Design direction: restrained, editorial, institutional.
   Palette: bone canvas, deep navy/near-black, brass accent.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- google fonts note ----------
   Newsreader (display serif) + Inter (body sans)
   loaded via <link> in <head>
   ---------------------------------------- */

/* ---------- design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* canvas / backgrounds */
  --ash-bone:        #f5f0e8;   /* page ground — warm bone */
  --ash-bone-soft:   #faf7f2;   /* lighter panel / card */
  --ash-bone-mid:    #ede6d8;   /* dividers, bordered panels */
  --ash-bone-deep:   #d8cfc0;   /* stronger divider */

  /* text */
  --ash-ink:         #1a1814;   /* primary — near-black */
  --ash-ink-soft:    #3d3832;   /* secondary text */
  --ash-ink-mute:    #6b6358;   /* tertiary / labels */
  --ash-ink-faint:   #9a9086;   /* placeholder / very light */

  /* accent — brass / antique gold */
  --ash-brass:       #8a6e3e;   /* primary accent */
  --ash-brass-light: #b89254;   /* hover states */
  --ash-brass-pale:  #e8d9b8;   /* tinted backgrounds */

  /* dark panels */
  --ash-navy:        #111926;   /* footer, dark bands */
  --ash-navy-soft:   #1c2635;   /* slightly lighter */

  /* hairlines */
  --ash-rule:        #cdc3b3;   /* standard rule */
  --ash-rule-light:  rgba(205, 195, 179, 0.45);

  /* typography */
  --ash-serif: "Newsreader", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ash-sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* spacing rhythm */
  --ash-section-v: 128px;
  --ash-section-v-sm: 72px;

  /* max width */
  --ash-max: 1360px;

  /* transitions */
  --ash-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.6, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ash-bone);
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  font-family: var(--ash-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img   { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a     { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol, dl { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; padding: 0; }
address { font-style: normal; }
abbr[title] { text-decoration: underline dotted; cursor: help; }

/* ---------- focus visible (WCAG AA) ---------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ash-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED BUILDING BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */

/* container */
.ash-container {
  max-width: var(--ash-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 56px;
}

/* eyebrow / kicker */
.ash-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ash-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ash-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ash-brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ash-eyebrow--light,
.ash-eyebrow--light::before {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
}

/* headings */
.ash-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.ash-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-brass);
}

/* section headers */
.ash-section-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ash-section-head--left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.ash-section-head .ash-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}
.ash-section-head--left .ash-eyebrow {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.ash-section-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.ash-section-head:not(.ash-section-head--left) .ash-section-lede {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* arrow link */
.ash-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ash-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-brass-pale);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: gap 240ms var(--ash-ease), border-color 240ms ease;
}
.ash-link-arrow::after {
  content: "→";
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 240ms var(--ash-ease);
}
.ash-link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 14px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--ash-brass);
}
.ash-link-arrow:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* buttons */
.ash-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--ash-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 220ms ease, color 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ash-btn--primary {
  background: var(--ash-ink);
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  border-color: var(--ash-ink);
}
.ash-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--ash-brass);
  border-color: var(--ash-brass);
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
}
.ash-btn--light {
  background: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  border-color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
}
.ash-btn--light:hover {
  background: var(--ash-brass-pale);
  border-color: var(--ash-brass-pale);
  color: var(--ash-navy);
}
.ash-btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
}
.ash-btn--ghost-light:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
}

/* hairline ledger */
.ash-ledger__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  gap: 8px;
}
.ash-ledger__row dt {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-ink-mute);
}
.ash-ledger__row dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVEAL ON SCROLL
   ========================================================================== */
[data-ash-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 800ms var(--ash-ease),
    transform 800ms var(--ash-ease);
}
[data-ash-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-ash-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(110%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(110%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 280ms ease, border-color 280ms ease;
}
.ash-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--ash-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 56px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.ash-nav__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ash-nav__logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  background: var(--ash-ink);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ash-nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}
.ash-nav__logo-name abbr {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ash-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ash-nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--ash-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}
.ash-nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ash-brass);
  transition: right 300ms var(--ash-ease);
}
.ash-nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ash-ink); }
.ash-nav__links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.ash-nav__menu-btn {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}

/* ---------- mobile drawer ---------- */
.ash-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 59;
  background: var(--ash-bone);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 440ms cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.05, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.ash-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.ash-drawer__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-drawer__logo {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}
.ash-drawer__close {
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  transition: color 220ms ease;
  padding: 8px;
}
.ash-drawer__close:hover { color: var(--ash-brass); }
.ash-drawer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ash-drawer__nav a {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule-light);
  transition: color 220ms ease, padding-left 240ms var(--ash-ease);
}
.ash-drawer__nav a:hover {
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.ash-drawer__foot {
  padding: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-drawer__foot p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ash-drawer__foot a { color: var(--ash-brass); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 94vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 56px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ash-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ash-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.65) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: ash-hero-drift 16s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes ash-hero-drift {
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}
.ash-hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(17, 25, 38, 0.22) 0%,
      rgba(17, 25, 38, 0.56) 45%,
      rgba(17, 25, 38, 0.80) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(17, 25, 38, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(17, 25, 38, 0.15) 55%);
}
.ash-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
}
.ash-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
}
.ash-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-brass-light);
}
.ash-hero__lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 54ch;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.82);
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.ash-hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ash-hero__foot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 56px;
  right: 56px;
  bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.58);
}
.ash-hero__foot-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FIRM STATEMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-statement {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-statement__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ash-ledger--vert .ash-ledger__row:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-statement__body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.ash-statement__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-practice {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-practice__grid {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.ash-practice__item {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  padding: 48px 52px 56px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background 260ms ease;
}
.ash-practice__item:hover {
  background: var(--ash-bone-soft);
}
.ash-practice__num {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.ash-practice__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.004em;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}
.ash-practice__body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTORS
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-sectors {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  background: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-sectors__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-sector-card {
  background: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ash-sector-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ash-sector-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.72);
  transition: transform 1000ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.1, 1);
}
.ash-sector-card:hover .ash-sector-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.ash-sector-card__body {
  padding: 40px 44px 52px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ash-sector-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}
.ash-sector-card__body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.ash-sector-card__body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PEOPLE / ATTORNEY BIOS
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-people {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0 0 72px;
}
.ash-bio__rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ash-rule);
  margin: 72px 0;
}
.ash-bio__photo {
  position: relative;
}
.ash-bio__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: saturate(0.78) contrast(1.02);
}
.ash-bio__content {
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.ash-bio__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ash-bio__name {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}
.ash-bio__title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ash-bio__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.ash-bio__contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ash-bio__contact-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--ash-brass); }
.ash-bio__contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ash-brass);
}
.ash-bio__narrative p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.ash-bio__sections {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.ash-bio__section h4 {
  font-family: var(--ash-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.ash-bio__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ash-bio__list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.ash-bio__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ash-brass);
}
.ash-bio__list li em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-matters {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  background: var(--ash-navy);
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
}
.ash-matters .ash-section-head { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.ash-matters .ash-h2 { color: var(--ash-bone-soft); }
.ash-matters .ash-eyebrow {
  color: var(--ash-brass-light);
}
.ash-matters .ash-eyebrow::before { background: var(--ash-brass-light); }
.ash-matters .ash-section-lede { color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.65); }
.ash-matters__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(205, 195, 179, 0.14);
}
.ash-matters__group {
  background: var(--ash-navy);
  padding: 48px 44px 56px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ash-brass);
}
.ash-matters__cat {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.ash-matters__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.ash-matters__list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.68);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 195, 179, 0.14);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.ash-matters__list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.ash-matters__type {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-insights {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-insights__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.ash-insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ash-insight-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ash-insight-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.7);
  transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.1, 1);
}
.ash-insight-card:hover .ash-insight-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.ash-insight-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.ash-insight-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ash-insight-card__meta .ash-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
}
.ash-insight-card__meta span:last-child {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ash-ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.ash-insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.004em;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
}
.ash-insight-card__lede {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ash-insight-card .ash-link-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-faq {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  background: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-faq__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ash-faq__intro .ash-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
}
.ash-faq__intro p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.ash-faq__list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-faq__q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}
.ash-faq__q:hover { color: var(--ash-brass); }
.ash-faq__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ash-ease);
}
.ash-faq__icon-v {
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ash-ease), opacity 300ms ease;
}
.ash-faq__item.is-open .ash-faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ash-faq__a {
  padding: 0 40px 28px 0;
}
.ash-faq__a p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-contact {
  padding: var(--ash-section-v) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
}
.ash-contact__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ash-contact__lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.ash-contact__partners {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ash-rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ash-contact__partner {
  background: var(--ash-bone);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ash-contact__partner-name {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ash-contact__partner-area {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-brass);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.ash-contact__partner a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  transition: color 220ms ease;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.ash-contact__partner a:hover { color: var(--ash-brass); }
.ash-contact__address {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.ash-contact__address strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ash-contact__address a { color: var(--ash-brass); }

/* form */
.ash-contact__form-title {
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ash-contact__form-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ash-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ash-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ash-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ash-form__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ash-form__group label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-ink-mute);
}
.ash-form__group input,
.ash-form__group select,
.ash-form__group textarea {
  font-family: var(--ash-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ash-ink);
  background: var(--ash-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--ash-rule);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.ash-form__group input::placeholder,
.ash-form__group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ash-ink-faint);
}
.ash-form__group input:focus,
.ash-form__group select:focus,
.ash-form__group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ash-brass);
  background: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  outline: none;
}
.ash-form__group select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b6358' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.ash-form__group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.ash-form .ash-btn--primary { align-self: flex-start; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.ash-footer {
  background: var(--ash-navy);
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.72);
  padding: 96px 0 0;
}
.ash-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(205, 195, 179, 0.14);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ash-footer__logo {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ash-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ash-footer__address {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.6);
}
.ash-footer__address a { color: var(--ash-brass-light); }
.ash-footer__address a:hover { color: var(--ash-bone-soft); }
.ash-footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.ash-footer__col-head {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-bone-soft);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ash-footer__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ash-footer__col li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ash-footer__col a {
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.6);
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}
.ash-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--ash-brass-light); }
.ash-footer__disclaimer {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(205, 195, 179, 0.1);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.ash-footer__disclaimer p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.38);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 100ch;
}
.ash-footer__disclaimer strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.5);
}
.ash-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.32);
}
.ash-footer__top-link {
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}
.ash-footer__top-link:hover { color: var(--ash-brass-light); }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (1024px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --ash-section-v: 96px; }

  .ash-container { padding: 0 40px; }

  .ash-nav__inner { padding: 20px 40px; }

  .ash-nav__links { display: none; }
  .ash-nav__menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }

  .ash-hero { padding: 0 40px 88px; }
  .ash-hero__foot { left: 40px; right: 40px; }

  .ash-statement__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
  .ash-practice__item { padding: 36px 36px 44px; }
  .ash-sectors__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .ash-bio {
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .ash-bio__sections {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .ash-bio__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .ash-bio__contact { align-items: flex-start; }

  .ash-matters__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; }
  .ash-matters__group { padding: 40px 40px 48px; }

  .ash-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  .ash-faq__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }

  .ash-contact__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
  }
  .ash-contact__partners { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .ash-footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .ash-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (640px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --ash-section-v: 72px; }

  .ash-container { padding: 0 22px; }

  .ash-nav__inner { padding: 18px 22px; }
  .ash-nav__logo-name { font-size: 16px; }

  .ash-hero { min-height: 100svh; padding: 0 22px 80px; }
  .ash-hero__foot {
    left: 22px; right: 22px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    bottom: 24px;
  }
  .ash-hero__foot-rule { width: 28px; height: 1px; display: block; }

  .ash-statement__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ash-ledger--vert .ash-ledger__row {
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  }

  .ash-practice__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ash-practice__item { padding: 32px 24px 36px; }

  .ash-bio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ash-bio__photo img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .ash-bio__sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .ash-bio__rule { margin: 48px 0; }

  .ash-sector-card__body { padding: 28px 24px 36px; }

  .ash-matters__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ash-matters__group { padding: 32px 24px 40px; }

  .ash-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .ash-faq__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ash-faq__q { font-size: 17px; }

  .ash-contact__partners { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ash-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ash-contact__inner { gap: 48px; }

  .ash-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ash-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .ash-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
