/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ASHFORD — personal injury law firm template
   Website Template by Designs by Delia

   Direction — "authoritative trust": deep navy, a
   confident accent blue, high-contrast Caslon serif
   headlines, thin rules, oversized settlement numerals,
   credentials-forward. Built to convert enquiries.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}

:root{
  --navy:#0F2743;        /* primary deep navy */
  --navy-dk:#0A1B30;     /* darkest */
  --blue:#1F5FA6;        /* accent blue */
  --blue-lt:#4C86C6;
  --steel:#3C6591;
  --paper:#F6F8FB;       /* cool off-white */
  --mist:#E9EFF6;        /* light blue-grey band */
  --ink:#14202E;         /* headings on light */
  --body:#41526A;        /* body text */
  --mut:#8090A2;         /* muted */
  --mut-lt:#AFC0D4;      /* muted on dark */
  --line:rgba(15,39,67,.14);
  --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --disp:'Libre Caslon Display',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',sans-serif;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.65;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;}

.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,54px);}

/* ── type ── */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue);}

/* ── buttons ── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 30px;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-out{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);}
.btn-out:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;}

/* ── reveal ── */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.js .rv.d1{transition-delay:.1s;} .js .rv.d2{transition-delay:.2s;}
.js .rv.d3{transition-delay:.3s;} .js .rv.d4{transition-delay:.4s;}

/* ══ TOP BAR ══ */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-dk);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;}
.topbar-in{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:9px clamp(20px,4vw,54px);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;color:var(--mut-lt);}
.topbar .tb-left b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:none;stroke:var(--blue-lt);stroke-width:2;}

/* ══ NAV ══ */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s;}
.nav.stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(15,39,67,.09);}
.nav-in{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px clamp(20px,4vw,54px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;}
.nav-logo{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:36px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-logo span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-left:auto;}
.nav-links a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s;}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--blue);transition:width .25s;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--blue);} .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:12px;}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.3s;}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ══ HERO ══ */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%,rgba(31,95,166,.35),transparent 55%);}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;
  gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:stretch;}
.hero-copy{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,100px) 0 clamp(52px,7vw,100px);align-self:center;}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--blue-lt);}
.hero-copy .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1.5px;background:var(--blue-lt);}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(42px,5.6vw,78px);line-height:1.04;margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--blue-lt);}
.hero-copy>p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);color:var(--mut-lt);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:30px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px;}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-top:24px;}
.hero-trust div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.hero-trust .k{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);color:#fff;line-height:1;}
.hero-trust .k em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-lt);}
.hero-trust .l{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mut);margin-top:7px;}
.hero-shot{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:clamp(360px,44vw,600px);}
.hero-shot>img{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.hero-shot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,39,67,.5),transparent 40%);}
.hero-seal{position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:34px;z-index:2;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);max-width:210px;}
.hero-seal b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:20px;display:block;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:4px;}
.hero-seal small{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-transform:uppercase;}

/* ══ STAT STRIP ══ */
.statstrip{background:var(--navy-dk);color:#fff;}
.statstrip-in{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,54px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.statstrip .st{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) clamp(8px,2vw,24px);border-right:1px solid var(--line-d);text-align:center;}
.statstrip .st:last-child{border-right:none;}
.statstrip .k{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);color:#fff;line-height:1;}
.statstrip .k em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-lt);}
.statstrip .l{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mut-lt);margin-top:10px;}

/* ══ SECTION ══ */
.sec{padding:clamp(66px,8vw,120px) 0;}
.sec-mist{background:var(--mist);}
.sec-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.sec-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-lt);}
.sec-navy h2{color:#fff;} .sec-navy h2 em{color:var(--blue-lt);}

.head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);}
.head.mid{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);}
.head p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--body);margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch;}
.sec-navy .head p{color:var(--mut-lt);}
.head.mid p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ══ PRACTICE AREAS ══ */
.pareas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);}
.parea{background:var(--paper);padding:38px 34px 34px;transition:background .3s,transform .3s;position:relative;}
.sec-mist .parea{background:var(--mist);}
.parea:hover{background:#fff;}
.parea .pa-ico{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:20px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;}
.parea h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.parea p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;}
.parea .pa-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;}
.parea .pa-link span{transition:transform .25s;}
.parea:hover .pa-link span{transform:translateX(5px);}

/* ══ ABOUT FIRM ══ */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;}
.about-img{position:relative;}
.about-img .shot{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/4;}
.about-img .shot img{transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.about-img:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.about-img .quote{position:absolute;right:-16px;bottom:-24px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:24px 26px;max-width:290px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(15,39,67,.28);border-left:3px solid var(--blue);}
.about-img .quote p{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;color:#fff;}
.about-txt h2{margin-bottom:22px;}
.about-txt>p{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:52ch;}
.creds{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 26px;margin:26px 0 30px;}
.creds li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.creds li svg{flex:0 0 auto;width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;margin-top:1px;}

/* ══ RESULTS BAND ══ */
.results{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:clamp(70px,9vw,120px) 0;overflow:hidden;}
.results-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.results-bg img{opacity:.2;}
.results::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(10,27,48,.94),rgba(15,39,67,.86));}
.results .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);}
.res{border-top:2px solid var(--blue);padding-top:20px;}
.res .amt{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px);color:#fff;line-height:1;}
.res .type{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-lt);margin-top:12px;}
.res .desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut-lt);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55;}
.res-note{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);max-width:70ch;}

/* ══ PROCESS ══ */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.sec-navy .step{border-color:var(--line-d);}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:15px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.sec-navy .step .sn{color:var(--blue-lt);}
.step h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sec-navy .step h3{color:#fff;}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.7;}
.sec-navy .step p{color:var(--mut-lt);}

/* ══ TESTIMONIALS ══ */
.tests{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
.test{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 30px;position:relative;}
.sec-mist .test{background:var(--paper);}
.test .stars{color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.test blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:19px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;}
.test .who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.test .who b{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.test .who span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);}

/* ══ ATTORNEYS ══ */
.attys{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.atty{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.sec-mist .atty{background:var(--paper);}
.atty .ph{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--mist);}
.atty .ph img{transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.atty:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.atty .info{padding:24px 26px 28px;}
.atty h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.atty .role{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px;}
.atty p{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;}

/* ══ FAQ ══ */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 44px 24px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);color:var(--ink);}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:14px;height:14px;
  margin-top:-7px;background:
    linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--blue)) center/14px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--blue)) center/2px 14px no-repeat;transition:transform .3s;}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(90deg);}
.faq p{padding:0 30px 24px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.8;}

/* ══ CTA / CASE REVIEW ══ */
.review{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.review::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 15% 20%,rgba(31,95,166,.4),transparent 55%);}
.review-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,70px);align-items:center;}
.review h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);margin-bottom:20px;}
.review h2 em{color:var(--blue-lt);}
.review>.review-grid>div>p{color:var(--mut-lt);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:44ch;}
.review .rev-points{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.review .rev-points li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
.review .rev-points svg{flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--blue-lt);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;margin-top:1px;}
.form-card{background:#fff;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);}
.form-card h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-card>p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:22px;}
.field{margin-bottom:16px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink);padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;}
.field textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical;}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}

/* ══ FOOTER ══ */
.foot{background:var(--navy-dk);color:#fff;padding:clamp(56px,6vw,80px) 0 28px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;
  padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);}
.foot-logo{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:30px;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff;}
.foot-grid>div>p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut-lt);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.foot-social a{width:37px;height:37px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s;}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);}
.foot-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:#fff;}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--blue-lt);}
.foot-col .addr{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut-lt);line-height:1.7;}
.foot-disc{padding-top:22px;font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.7;max-width:110ch;}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);}
.foot-bot a{color:var(--mut-lt);} .foot-bot a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ══ BADGE ══ */
.badge{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:80;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:background .25s;}
.badge:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);}

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .pareas{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 24px;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px;}
  .tests,.attys{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .topbar .tb-left b{display:none;}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;top:0;height:100vh;flex-direction:column;
    background:#fff;padding:92px 32px 40px;gap:2px;transform:translateY(-100%);
    transition:transform .4s;z-index:-1;margin-left:0;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{transform:none;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:20px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;padding:16px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none;}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none;}
  .burger{display:block;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-shot{min-height:360px;order:-1;}
  .hero-copy{padding:clamp(36px,6vw,60px) 0;}
  .statstrip-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .statstrip .st:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  .statstrip .st:nth-child(1),.statstrip .st:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-img{max-width:480px;}
  .about-img .quote{position:static;max-width:none;margin-top:20px;}
  .creds{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .pareas{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .res-grid,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .statstrip-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .statstrip .st{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-seal{left:16px;bottom:16px;}
  .foot-bot{flex-direction:column;}
}