/* Ashford Advisory — site stylesheet (v3, private-office direction, September 2026) */
:root{
  --night:#061522;         /* dark ground */
  --navy:#0A2A43;
  --gold:#C3A15C;          /* accent on dark */
  --gold-ink:#86672A;      /* accent on light (AA) */
  --paper:#F6F4EF;
  --stone:#E9E4D9;
  --ink:#1D2A36;
  --grey:#56616C;
  --mist:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  --line:rgba(10,42,67,.14);
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --wrap:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4.5vw,56px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.75;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#fff;color:var(--night);padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px}
.label{font:500 11.5px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.dark .label{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- header: always on the dark ground ---------- */
.site-header{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;color:#fff}
.nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;min-height:96px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.menu{display:flex;gap:36px;list-style:none;font:400 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu.right{justify-content:flex-end}
.menu a{display:inline-block;padding:12px 0;color:var(--mist);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover,.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--gold)}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto}
.brand .name{font:400 21px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.34em;padding-left:.34em}
.menu-toggle{display:none;justify-self:end;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:#fff;font:400 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px}
.mobile-menu{display:none}

/* ---------- dark opening ---------- */
.dark{background:var(--night);color:var(--mist)}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}
.opening{padding:clamp(170px,22vh,230px) 0 clamp(72px,11vh,120px);text-align:center}
.opening h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,76px);max-width:21ch;margin:22px auto 0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.opening .sub{max-width:54ch;margin:30px auto 0;font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px);color:var(--mist)}
.opening.short h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,72px)}
.cinema{width:100%;height:clamp(320px,62vh,720px);object-fit:cover}
.cinema-wrap{background:var(--night);padding:0 var(--gutter) clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.cinema-wrap img{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- statement ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(88px,12vw,160px) 0}
.statement{text-align:center}
.statement p.big{font:400 clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)/1.28 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);max-width:24ch;margin:24px auto 0}
.statement p.body{max-width:58ch;margin:36px auto 0;color:var(--grey)}
.rule{width:1px;height:64px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- sectors: four quiet columns ---------- */
.sectors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:64px}
.sectors>div{padding:40px 32px 8px 0}
.sectors>div+div{padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.sectors .n{font:italic 400 20px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.sectors h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,29px);color:var(--navy);margin:18px 0 14px}
.sectors p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--grey)}
.head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.head-row h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,52px);color:var(--navy);max-width:18ch;margin-top:18px}
.link{display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);transition:gap .25s var(--ease)}
.link:hover{gap:18px}
.dark .link{color:#fff}

/* ---------- image + text split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:stretch;background:var(--night)}
.split img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:420px;object-fit:cover}
.split .copy{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,120px) clamp(24px,6vw,96px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;color:var(--mist)}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.2vw,48px);color:#fff;margin:20px 0 26px;max-width:16ch}
.split p+p{margin-top:16px}
.split .link{margin-top:36px;align-self:flex-start;color:#fff}
.split+.closing{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}

/* ---------- long-form rows (advisory page) ---------- */
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);gap:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.row h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.2vw,46px);color:var(--navy);margin-top:14px}
.row p{color:var(--grey)}
.row p+p{margin-top:16px}
.dark .rows{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
.dark .row{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.dark .row p{color:var(--mist)}
.dark .row h2{color:#fff}

/* ---------- three values ---------- */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.values>div{padding:40px 36px 0 0}
.values>div+div{padding-left:36px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.values h3{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.values p{font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- profile ---------- */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(32px,7vw,112px)}
.profile h2{font-size:clamp(38px,3.6vw,52px);color:var(--navy);margin-top:14px}
.profile .role{margin-top:12px;font:500 11.5px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.profile .prose p{color:var(--ink)}
.profile .prose p+p{margin-top:20px}
.profile .prose p:first-child{font:400 clamp(24px,2.3vw,31px)/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- closing CTA ---------- */
.closing{text-align:center}
.closing h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,58px);max-width:18ch;margin:20px auto 40px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:54px;padding:0 36px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:#fff;background:transparent;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--night)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--night);color:#fff}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:clamp(40px,8vw,128px);align-items:start}
.details{display:grid;gap:26px}
.details dt{font:500 11px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.details dd{font:400 22px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);margin-top:4px}
.details dd a{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--gold)}
form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 28px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font:500 11px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
label .opt{color:var(--grey);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;font-weight:300}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,42,67,.3);border-radius:0;padding:10px 0;min-height:46px;width:100%;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease)}
select{appearance:none;background:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--navy) 50%) calc(100% - 10px) 55%/5px 5px no-repeat,linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 50%,transparent 50%) calc(100% - 5px) 55%/5px 5px no-repeat;padding-right:24px}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-ink);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--gold-ink)}
.form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey)}
.form-note a{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--gold)}

/* ---------- legal ---------- */
.legal h2{font-size:28px;color:var(--navy);margin:44px 0 10px}
.legal p,.legal li{font-size:16px}
.legal ul{padding-left:20px;margin-top:8px}
.legal a{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--gold)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--night);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13.5px;padding:80px 0 40px;text-align:center}
.site-footer .brand{margin:0 auto}
.foot-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 36px;margin:40px 0;font:400 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-meta{padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px}
.foot-meta a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *{transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;min-height:80px}
  .nav .menu{display:none}
  .brand{flex-direction:row;gap:12px}
  .brand img{height:28px}
  .brand .name{font-size:18px}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:block;position:absolute;top:80px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--night);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:8px var(--gutter) 24px}
  .mobile-menu ul{list-style:none}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font:400 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
  .mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
  .sectors{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sectors>div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .sectors>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px}
  .split,.row,.profile,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split img{min-height:300px;max-height:420px}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .values>div,.values>div+div{padding:32px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .sectors{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sectors>div,.sectors>div+div{padding:32px 0 8px;border-left:0}
  .sectors>div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:0}
  form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-meta{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}

/* =====================================================================
   Motion layer (October 2026) — slow, quiet, never in the way of the words.
   Everything below is switched off for prefers-reduced-motion.
   ===================================================================== */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root),::view-transition-new(root){animation-duration:.45s;animation-timing-function:var(--ease)}

/* header: transparent over the opening, frosted navy once scrolled */
.site-header{position:fixed;transition:background .5s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease)}
.site-header .nav{transition:min-height .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(6,21,34,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav{min-height:72px;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);z-index:60;pointer-events:none}

/* opening: headline rises word by word, then label, sub and image follow */
.js .opening h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.js .opening h1 .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.24,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--d) * 70ms + 150ms)}
.js.loaded .opening h1 .w>span{transform:none}
.js .opening .label,.js .opening .sub{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.js .opening .sub{transition-delay:.75s}
.js.loaded .opening .label,.js.loaded .opening .sub{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* cinematic image: opens from a narrow band, slow settle, then parallax drift */
.frame{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden}
.frame img{max-width:none;width:100%;transform:scale(1.1);will-change:transform}
.js .frame{clip-path:inset(18% 6% 18% 6%);transition:clip-path 1.6s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.2,1) .55s}
.js.loaded .frame{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* split image: wipe open on entry, parallax inside */
.split .media{overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:420px}
.split .media img{position:absolute;inset:-8% 0;width:100%;height:116%;min-height:0;object-fit:cover;will-change:transform}
.js .wipe{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.4s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.2,1)}
.js .wipe.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* gold rule draws downward */
.rule.reveal{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.2,1)}
.rule.reveal.in{transform:scaleY(1)}

/* staggered columns */
.reveal[style*="--i"]{transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 120ms)}

/* statement text lights up as it scrolls through the viewport */
[data-light] .lw{opacity:.16;transition:opacity .35s linear}
[data-light] .lw.on{opacity:1}

/* links: gold underline sweeps in from the left on hover */
.link{border-bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/100% 1px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:gap .35s var(--ease),background-size .5s var(--ease)}
.link:hover{background-size:100% 1px,100% 1px}
.link span[aria-hidden]{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.link:hover span[aria-hidden]{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* buttons: gold fill sweeps across */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease)}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.2,1);z-index:-1}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--night)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.btn.solid:hover{color:var(--night);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* menu items: underline grows from centre */
.menu a{position:relative}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:none}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* sector columns lift slightly on hover */
.sectors>div{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.sectors>div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.sectors>div h3{transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.sectors>div:hover h3{color:var(--gold-ink)}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .split .media{min-height:300px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  @view-transition{navigation:none}
  .js .opening h1 .w>span,.js .opening .label,.js .opening .sub{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .js .frame,.js .wipe{clip-path:none}
  .frame img,.split .media img{transform:none!important}
  .rule.reveal{transform:none}
  [data-light] .lw{opacity:1}
  .progress{display:none}
}
.brand img,.brand .name{transition:height .5s var(--ease),font-size .5s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled .brand img{height:24px}
.site-header.scrolled .brand .name{font-size:18px}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav>nav{display:none}
  .nav{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .site-header.scrolled .nav{min-height:64px}
}
.wrap.opening{padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter)}
a.map{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--gold);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
a.map:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.foot-meta a:hover{color:#fff}