@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400&display=swap');
:root{--dark:#171310;--walnut:#34251c;--bronze:#c49a70;--ivory:#f3eee6;--ink:#28211c}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-family:'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif}img{display:block;width:100%;object-fit:cover}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button{font:inherit}.site-header{height:90px;background:var(--dark);color:var(--ivory);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 clamp(22px,5vw,88px);border-bottom:1px solid #443227;position:relative;z-index:10}.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;color:var(--bronze);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:29px;letter-spacing:.18em}.brand small{font:8px 'DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.21em}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em}.nav a:hover,.text-link:hover{color:var(--bronze)}.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--bronze);padding:13px 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.button{justify-content:center}footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* Founder experience and expanded services */
.experience-highlights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:24px 0 6px}.experience-highlights>div{border-top:1px solid #b8895f;padding-top:12px}.experience-highlights strong{display:block;color:#8e603b;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}.experience-highlights span{display:block;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#63574d}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}@media(max-width:850px){.experience-highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Additional founder career portfolio */
.career-portfolio{padding:clamp(65px,9vw,125px) clamp(22px,7vw,110px);border-top:1px solid #d7cbbd}.career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px 25px}.career-project{min-width:0}.career-project img{height:310px;object-fit:cover;background:#d9d0c4}.career-copy{padding:14px 0}.career-copy span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:700;color:#9c704a}.career-copy h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,29px);margin:8px 0}.career-copy p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;color:#77695e;margin:0}.career-copy strong{color:#53463b}.career-disclosure{max-width:800px;margin:34px 0 0;color:#76695e;font-size:12px;line-height:1.7}@media(max-width:850px){.career-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:550px){.career-portfolio{padding:65px 22px}.career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.career-project img{height:340px}}

/* Consultation form */
.consultation-form{max-width:850px;margin:38px auto 0;text-align:left;border:1px solid #68503f;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);background:#211a15}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.consultation-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;color:#eaded1;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}.consultation-form label span{color:var(--bronze)}.consultation-form label small{color:#bfb0a1;font-weight:400}.consultation-form input,.consultation-form select,.consultation-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #75604f;border-radius:0;background:#171310;color:#fff;padding:14px 13px;font:14px 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;min-height:48px}.consultation-form input::placeholder,.consultation-form textarea::placeholder{color:#b5a99f}.consultation-form :is(input,select,textarea):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:2px}.consultation-form select{color:#fff}.message-label{margin-top:22px}.consultation-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}.form-honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}.contact .form-privacy,.contact .form-setup-note{font-size:12px;color:#cbb9a9;line-height:1.6}.form-submit{border:0;cursor:pointer;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}.form-submit:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}.contact .form-setup-note{color:#e9c5a1;margin-top:12px}@media(max-width:650px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.consultation-form{padding:20px}}

/* Portfolio refresh */
.photo-portfolio{padding:85px max(24px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2));background:#f4f0e9;color:#2a2622}.photo-inner{max-width:750px;margin-bottom:40px}.photo-inner h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,54px);font-weight:400;margin:12px 0 16px}.photo-inner p,.photo-group>p{line-height:1.65;color:#655b51}.photo-group{margin:46px 0 65px}.photo-group h3{font-size:25px;margin:0 0 12px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400}.photo-group>p{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:24px}.photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.photo-item{margin:0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 18px #0000000c}.photo-item img{display:block;width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover}.photo-item figcaption{padding:15px 17px 19px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#635b51}.photo-item strong{color:#28231e}@media(max-width:800px){.photo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.photo-item img{height:220px}}@media(max-width:520px){.photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-item img{height:auto;max-height:460px;object-fit:contain;background:#e8e2da}.photo-portfolio{padding:55px 20px}}
/* V10: slightly larger opening crest; original placement retained */
.hero-logo{width:min(100%,390px);height:350px}
@media(max-width:850px){.hero-logo{width:min(100%,310px);height:285px}}

/* V13: warmer, visibly grained walnut sections */
.contact.section-dark{background-color:#513525;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,18,11,.13),rgba(32,18,11,.02) 45%,rgba(32,18,11,.13)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");background-size:cover,780px auto;background-repeat:no-repeat,repeat}
.contact .consultation-form{background:rgba(27,19,15,.95);border-color:#a07852;box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.services.section-dark{background-color:#513525;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(24,14,9,.19),rgba(24,14,9,.19)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");background-size:cover,920px auto;background-repeat:no-repeat,repeat}
.services-grid>div{background:rgba(20,13,9,.32);padding:25px 16px 16px}

/* V14: extend the approved visible walnut finish to every formerly black site background.
   Keep inputs and the consultation card dark for text contrast. */
.site-header,.hero,footer{background-color:#513525;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,18,11,.13),rgba(32,18,11,.02) 45%,rgba(32,18,11,.13)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");background-size:cover,780px auto;background-repeat:no-repeat,repeat}
@media(max-width:850px){.nav{background-color:#513525;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(32,18,11,.10),rgba(32,18,11,.10)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");background-size:cover,780px auto}}

/* V15: restore black behind the opening crest and on service tiles */
.hero-brand{background:#171310;background-image:none}
.services-grid>div{background:#171310}

/* Version 16: clear consultation feedback */
.form-feedback{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5}.form-feedback[data-state="success"]{color:#e4c69b}.form-feedback[data-state="error"]{color:#ffb8a7}

/* Version 22: natural horizontal walnut, legible gold wordmark */
.site-header,.hero,footer,.services.section-dark,.contact.section-dark{
 background-color:#382318;
 background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(21,13,9,.35),rgba(21,13,9,.15) 50%,rgba(21,13,9,.35)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");
 background-size:cover,1200px auto;
 background-repeat:no-repeat,repeat;
}
@media(max-width:850px){.nav{background-color:#382318;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(21,13,9,.38),rgba(21,13,9,.38)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");background-size:cover,1200px auto}}
.site-header .brand{font-size:clamp(34px,3.1vw,48px);letter-spacing:.11em;line-height:1.02;flex-shrink:0}
.site-header .brand small{font-size:clamp(7px,.68vw,10px);letter-spacing:.13em;margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:850px){.site-header .brand{font-size:35px}.site-header .brand small{font-size:7px}}
@media(max-width:550px){.site-header .brand{font-size:29px}.site-header .brand small{font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.1em}}

/* V23: seamless, restrained horizontal walnut finish; prevent tile seams */
.site-header,.hero,footer,.services.section-dark,.contact.section-dark{
 background-color:#39251a;
 background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(22,13,9,.43),rgba(22,13,9,.22) 50%,rgba(22,13,9,.43)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");
 background-size:cover,cover;
 background-position:center,center;
 background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
 .nav{background-color:#39251a;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(22,13,9,.4),rgba(22,13,9,.4)),url("assets/dark-walnut-texture.jpg");background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat}
}

/* V24: user-selected photographed walnut across all wood-background sections.
   Cover each section without repeating the photograph or producing hard tile seams. */
.site-header,.hero,footer,.services.section-dark,.contact.section-dark{
 background-color:#543427;
 background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(21,12,8,.30),rgba(21,12,8,.14) 48%,rgba(21,12,8,.30)),url("assets/walnut-reference-v24.jpg");
 background-position:center,center;
 background-size:cover,cover;
 background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
 .nav{background-color:#543427;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(21,12,8,.28),rgba(21,12,8,.28)),url("assets/walnut-reference-v24.jpg");background-position:center;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat}
}
/* Preserve the dark crest field and black service cards. */
.hero-brand{background:#171310;background-image:none}
.services-grid>div{background:#171310}

/* Version 25 — restrained espresso edge and shadow for gold lettering.
   Strongest emphasis in the walnut header and lower contact/footer sections. */
.site-header .brand span,
footer > span {
  color:#d8ae79;
  -webkit-text-stroke:0.35px rgba(23,12,8,.82);
  text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(10,5,3,.95), 0 2px 4px rgba(10,5,3,.80), 0 4px 11px rgba(10,5,3,.45);
}
.site-header .brand small,
footer > span small,
.site-header .nav-cta,
.contact .section-kicker,
.contact .contact-email,
.contact .button-outline,
.services .section-kicker,
.services-grid span {
  text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,6,4,.98),0 2px 6px rgba(12,6,4,.68);
}
.contact h2,
.services h2,
.contact h2 em,
.services h2 em {
  text-shadow:0 2px 3px rgba(10,5,3,.90),0 4px 12px rgba(10,5,3,.54);
}
.contact h2 em,
.services h2 em { -webkit-text-stroke:0.25px rgba(23,12,8,.65); }
/* Slightly deeper walnut only where top and bottom lettering sits. */
.site-header {
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(19,10,7,.48),rgba(19,10,7,.32) 50%,rgba(19,10,7,.46)),url("assets/walnut-reference-v24.jpg");
}
.contact.section-dark,footer {
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(19,10,7,.43),rgba(19,10,7,.28) 50%,rgba(19,10,7,.43)),url("assets/walnut-reference-v24.jpg");
}
@media(max-width:550px){
 .site-header .brand span {text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,5,3,.95),0 3px 6px rgba(10,5,3,.68)}
}

/* Version 26: brighten the small company descriptor beneath ASHFIRE in header/footer. */
.site-header .brand small,
footer > span small {
  color: #e8c99d;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.15px rgba(22, 11, 7, .6);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 6, 4, .95), 0 2px 5px rgba(12, 6, 4, .6);
}