:root {
  --meridian-ink: #102a43;
  --meridian-ink-soft: #29465d;
  --meridian-text: #425466;
  --meridian-muted: #657786;
  --meridian-teal: #1c6b70;
  --meridian-teal-dark: #14575b;
  --meridian-teal-soft: #dceced;
  --meridian-blue-soft: #eaf2f7;
  --meridian-brass: #b18137;
  --meridian-brass-soft: #f3e9d7;
  --meridian-line: #d6e0e6;
  --meridian-white: #ffffff;
  --meridian-paper: #f7f9fa;
  --meridian-shell: #eef4f6;
  --meridian-max: 1180px;
  --meridian-radius: 18px;
  --meridian-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.08);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: var(--meridian-text);
  background: var(--meridian-paper);
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe::before,
body.theme-metallic-luxe::after {
  display: none;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe img,
body.theme-metallic-luxe svg {
  max-width: 100%;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe a {
  color: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe p,
body.theme-metallic-luxe ul,
body.theme-metallic-luxe ol,
body.theme-metallic-luxe dl {
  margin-top: 0;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe h1,
body.theme-metallic-luxe h2,
body.theme-metallic-luxe h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 3.55rem);
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

body.theme-metallic-luxe :focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #d99b2b;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--meridian-white) !important;
  background: var(--meridian-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Site chrome */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 88px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--meridian-max)) / 2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid #94a8b6;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.brand strong,
.brand small {
  display: block;
}

.brand strong {
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand small {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 24px);
}

.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:not(:last-child)::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: var(--meridian-teal);
  content: "";
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a:last-child {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--meridian-white) !important;
  background: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
}

.nav-links a:last-child:hover {
  background: var(--meridian-ink);
}

.journal-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Shared sections */
main {
  display: block;
}

.section,
.complete-section,
.complete-page-hero,
.page-hero,
.article-shell,
.contact-intake,
.complete-cta,
.complete-next-step,
.site-footer,
.hero,
.journal-facts {
  width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--meridian-max));
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.section,
.complete-section {
  padding: 92px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.section-heading,
.complete-section__heading {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.section-heading > p:last-child,
.complete-section__heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-text);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  color: var(--meridian-teal-dark) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background-color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button.primary {
  color: var(--meridian-white) !important;
  background: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
}

.button.primary:hover {
  background: var(--meridian-ink);
}

.button.secondary {
  border-color: #9aadb9;
  color: var(--meridian-ink) !important;
  background: transparent;
}

.button.secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.hero-actions,
.complete-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Home */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 560px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(320px, 0.88fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 0;
  right: calc((100vw - 100%) / -2);
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(42vw, 620px);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 72px;
  background: var(--meridian-blue-soft);
  content: "";
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-lede {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-text);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.journal-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr 1.35fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.journal-facts h2 {
  display: none;
}

.journal-facts dl {
  display: contents;
}

.journal-facts dl > div {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.journal-facts dl > div:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}

.journal-facts dl > div:nth-child(n + 4) {
  display: none;
}

.journal-facts dt {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journal-facts dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.service-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.service-list article {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 32px 34px 32px 74px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.service-list article:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

.service-list article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.service-list article::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  left: 32px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--meridian-teal);
  border-radius: 7px;
  content: "";
}

.service-list article::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 43px;
  left: 40px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 5px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--meridian-brass);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--meridian-brass);
  content: "";
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.service-list p,
.service-list li {
  color: var(--meridian-text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.service-list p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-service-groups {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.home-service-groups article,
.home-service-groups article:nth-child(2n),
.home-service-groups article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.home-service-groups article:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.section-link {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.section-link a {
  color: var(--meridian-teal-dark) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.section-link a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.service-covers {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.meridian-services .service-list {
  display: block;
}

.meridian-services .service-list article,
.meridian-services .service-list article:nth-child(2n),
.meridian-services .service-list article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  padding: 0;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.meridian-services .service-list article:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.meridian-services .service-list article::before,
.meridian-services .service-list article::after {
  display: none;
}

.meridian-services .service-list .card-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 0.55fr) minmax(260px, 1fr) minmax(220px, 0.75fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 34px 38px;
}

.meridian-services .service-list h3,
.meridian-services .service-list p,
.meridian-services .service-list ul {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.meridian-services .guidance-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.sequence-list,
.engagement-path {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: flow;
  list-style: none;
}

.sequence-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.sequence-list li,
.engagement-step {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-right: 0;
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.sequence-list li:first-child,
.engagement-step:first-child {
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius) 0 0 var(--meridian-radius);
}

.sequence-list li:last-child,
.engagement-step:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: 0 var(--meridian-radius) var(--meridian-radius) 0;
}

.sequence-list li > span {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--meridian-white);
  background: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sequence-list h3,
.engagement-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.sequence-list p,
.engagement-step p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
}

.about-grid,
.responsibility-grid,
.responsibility-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.portrait-card,
.about-copy,
.responsibility-grid article,
.responsibility-column,
.guidance-note,
.resource-note,
.scheduler-box,
.article-rail__note {
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: var(--meridian-blue-soft);
}

.portrait-card p {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft);
}

.journal-monogram {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  color: #d9b879;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.plain-list,
.consideration-list,
.contact-prep-list,
.guide-checklist {
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.plain-list li,
.consideration-list li,
.contact-prep-list li,
.guide-checklist li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.consideration-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
  list-style: none;
}

.consideration-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.consideration-list li:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

.consideration-list li:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.consideration-list strong {
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
}

.consideration-list span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.responsibility-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 54px;
}

.systems-grid,
.testimonial-grid,
.related-resource-grid,
.practice-fit-groups,
.principles-list,
.lifecycle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.meridian-expectations .testimonial-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.process-responsibilities {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.systems-grid article,
.testimonial-grid article,
.related-resource-grid article,
.principles-list > li,
.principles-list > article,
.lifecycle-grid article {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 30px;
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-link p {
  color: var(--meridian-text);
}

.link-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.link-more::after {
  content: "→";
}

.contact-section,
.complete-cta,
.complete-next-step,
.article-contact-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 92px;
  padding: 48px;
  border: 1px solid #b8d0d1;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--meridian-teal-soft);
}

.contact-section h2,
.complete-cta h2,
.complete-next-step h2,
.article-contact-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.contact-section p:last-child,
.complete-cta p:last-child,
.complete-next-step p:last-child,
.article-contact-cta p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Interior page heroes */
.complete-page-hero,
.page-hero {
  padding: 78px 0 54px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.complete-page-hero__copy,
.services-hero-copy,
.specialty-hero-copy,
.resource-hero-copy {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.complete-page-hero p:not(.eyebrow),
.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.page-index,
.complete-page-index {
  width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--meridian-max));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.page-index__label {
  display: none;
}

.page-index__list,
.complete-page-index {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px 22px;
}

.page-index__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.page-index a,
.complete-page-index a {
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-index a:hover,
.complete-page-index a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.complete-working-view {
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.lifecycle-grid article,
.principles-list > li,
.principles-list > article {
  padding: 30px;
}

.lifecycle-grid span,
.principles-list__number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Who we help: calm rows rather than floating cards */
.practice-fit-groups {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.practice-fit-group {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 170px;
  grid-template-columns: 0.45fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.practice-fit-group:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-fit-group .eyebrow {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Process + FAQ */
.engagement-path {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.faq-disclosure-list,
.faq-list {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.faq-disclosure-list details,
.faq-list details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  background: transparent;
}

.faq-disclosure-list details:last-child,
.faq-list details:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.faq-disclosure-list summary,
.faq-list summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 48px 22px 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-disclosure-list summary::-webkit-details-marker,
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-disclosure-list summary::after,
.faq-list summary::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 6px;
  color: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.faq-disclosure-list details[open] summary::after,
.faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.faq-answer {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 0 48px 22px 0;
}

/* Resources */
.resource-feature,
.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.resource-feature__copy,
.resource-feature__points,
.guide-panel {
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.editorial-index {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.editorial-index__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.editorial-index__item > span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  display: none;
}

.editorial-index__item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.editorial-index__item p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-intake {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-intake__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(280px, 0.55fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-intake__main,
.contact-prep-rail {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.contact-prep-list {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-prep-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.contact-prep-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.contact-prep-list strong {
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-prep-list span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.quote-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.quote-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.quote-form label:has(textarea),
.quote-form .form-note,
.quote-form .form-status,
.quote-form button {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.quote-form input,
.quote-form select,
.quote-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid #aabac4;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.quote-form textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.quote-form input:focus,
.quote-form select:focus,
.quote-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--meridian-teal);
  outline: 3px solid rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.18);
}

.quote-form button {
  width: fit-content;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--meridian-white);
  background: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 750;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-note,
.form-status {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.form-note {
  color: #5d481f;
  background: var(--meridian-brass-soft);
}

.form-status {
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft);
  background: var(--meridian-blue-soft);
}

.form-status:empty {
  display: none;
}

/* Guides */
.article-hero {
  padding: 74px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.article-hero > * {
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.article-hero > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 70px 0 96px;
}

.article-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-body > p:first-child {
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.article-shell.section {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.article-body > section {
  padding: 34px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.article-body > section:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.article-section {
  padding: 34px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.article-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
}

.article-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
}

.article-toc {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  background: var(--meridian-white);
}

.article-toc__title {
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-toc ol {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.article-toc a {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-resources {
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.related-resource-grid a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  color: var(--meridian-ink) !important;
  background: var(--meridian-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-resource-grid a:hover {
  border-color: var(--meridian-teal);
}

.related-resource-grid span {
  color: var(--meridian-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer.complete-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 64px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  color: #b9c9d3;
  background: var(--meridian-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--meridian-ink);
  clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
}

.site-footer::before {
  display: none;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer h2,
.site-footer h3 {
  color: var(--meridian-white);
}

.site-footer h2 {
  max-width: 470px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.site-footer p {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.site-footer .eyebrow {
  color: #d9b879 !important;
}

.complete-footer__nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.complete-footer__nav h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.complete-footer__nav a {
  display: block;
  margin: 8px 0;
  color: #dbe5ea !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.complete-footer__nav a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.complete-footer__note,
.complete-footer__meta {
  display: flex;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.complete-footer__note p,
.complete-footer__meta p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.complete-footer__note a,
.complete-footer__meta a {
  color: var(--meridian-white) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-header {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .brand small {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero {
    gap: 38px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .site-header {
    min-height: 76px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
  }

  .has-js .journal-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 18px 0 4px;
  }

  .has-js .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .has-js .nav-links[data-open="true"] {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links a,
  .nav-links a:last-child {
    padding: 13px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--meridian-ink) !important;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .nav-links a:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--meridian-teal-dark) !important;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .hero::before {
    top: auto;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: auto;
    height: 45%;
    border-radius: 48px 48px 0 0;
  }

  .journal-facts,
  .service-list,
  .home-service-groups,
  .systems-grid,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .related-resource-grid,
  .principles-list,
  .lifecycle-grid,
  .resource-feature,
  .guide-grid,
  .contact-intake__layout,
  .article-layout,
  .site-footer.complete-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journal-facts dl > div,
  .journal-facts dl > div:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .journal-facts dl > div:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
  }

  .service-list article,
  .service-list article:nth-child(2n),
  .service-list article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  }

  .service-list article:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .meridian-services .service-list .card-link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .home-service-groups article,
  .home-service-groups article:nth-child(2n),
  .home-service-groups article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  }

  .home-service-groups article:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .sequence-list,
  .engagement-path {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .sequence-list li,
  .engagement-step,
  .sequence-list li:first-child,
  .sequence-list li:last-child,
  .engagement-step:first-child,
  .engagement-step:last-child {
    border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
    border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  }

  .about-grid,
  .responsibility-grid,
  .responsibility-split,
  .responsibility-band,
  .consideration-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .consideration-list li,
  .consideration-list li:nth-child(2n),
  .consideration-list li:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  }

  .consideration-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .practice-fit-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .article-rail {
    position: static;
  }

  .complete-footer__nav {
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body.theme-metallic-luxe {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .section,
  .complete-section,
  .complete-page-hero,
  .page-hero,
  .article-shell,
  .contact-intake,
  .complete-cta,
  .complete-next-step,
  .site-footer,
  .hero,
  .journal-facts {
    width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--meridian-max));
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .brand strong {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .section,
  .complete-section {
    padding: 68px 0;
  }

  .complete-page-hero,
  .page-hero,
  .article-hero {
    padding: 58px 0 38px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .portrait-card,
  .about-copy,
  .responsibility-grid article,
  .responsibility-column,
  .guidance-note,
  .resource-note,
  .scheduler-box,
  .article-rail__note,
  .contact-intake__main,
  .contact-prep-rail,
  .resource-feature__copy,
  .resource-feature__points,
  .guide-panel {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .service-list article {
    padding: 26px 24px 26px 64px;
  }

  .service-list article::before {
    top: 29px;
    left: 24px;
  }

  .service-list article::after {
    top: 37px;
    left: 32px;
  }

  .sequence-list,
  .engagement-path,
  .quote-form,
  .complete-footer__nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .quote-form label,
  .quote-form label:has(textarea),
  .quote-form .form-note,
  .quote-form .form-status,
  .quote-form button {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .practice-fit-group {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .contact-section,
  .complete-cta,
  .complete-next-step,
  .article-contact-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 68px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .article-layout {
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 54px 0 68px;
  }

  .complete-footer__note,
  .complete-footer__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* Premium Complete Presence foundation: original identity, unobstructed responsive art, and guided intake. */
.brand {
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #102a43 url("assets/logo-mark.svg") center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.15);
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 0;
}

.meridian-home .hero {
  min-height: 640px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(430px, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 5vw, 76px);
  padding: 82px 0;
}

.meridian-home .hero::before {
  width: min(52vw, 760px);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 96px;
  background: #e8f1f4;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.hero-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.12);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: #f1eee7;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.2);
}

.hero-art picture,
.hero-art img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-art img {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 61% center;
}

.hero-art::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 46%, rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.66) 100%);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-art figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: auto;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  display: grid;
  max-width: 115px;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-art figcaption span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-art figcaption strong {
  max-width: 24ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.brief-form {
  display: block;
}

.brief-progress {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.brief-progress li {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 62px;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  background: #f8fafb;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.brief-progress li span {
  color: var(--meridian-brass);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.brief-progress li[aria-current="step"],
.brief-progress li[data-complete="true"] {
  border-color: rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.48);
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: var(--meridian-teal-soft);
}

.brief-progress li[data-complete="true"] span::after {
  content: " ✓";
}

.brief-step {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.has-js .brief-step[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.brief-step legend {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 780;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.brief-step-intro {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
}

.brief-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.brief-field-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.brief-navigation {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.brief-navigation--end {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.brief-form .brief-navigation button {
  grid-column: auto;
  width: auto;
}

.brief-form .brief-navigation .secondary,
.brief-form .brief-print {
  border: 1px solid #8aa2af;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: #fff;
}

.brief-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 26px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
}

.brief-summary > div {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.brief-summary > div:nth-child(2n),
.brief-summary-wide {
  border-right: 0 !important;
}

.brief-summary > div:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.brief-summary-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.brief-summary dt {
  color: var(--meridian-brass);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brief-summary dd {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.schedule-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(230px, 1.1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 26px 0;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--meridian-teal-soft);
}

.schedule-preview h3,
.schedule-preview p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.schedule-preview h3 {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.schedule-preview > div > p:last-child {
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.schedule-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}

.brief-form .schedule-options button {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #84a8a9;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.brief-form .schedule-options button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  border-color: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-teal-dark);
}

.brief-form > .form-status {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .meridian-home .hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.84fr) minmax(400px, 1.16fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .meridian-home .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .hero-art {
    position: relative;
    height: min(58vw, 430px);
    min-height: 340px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .brand {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 39px;
    height: 39px;
    flex-basis: 39px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .hero-art {
    min-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .hero-art figcaption {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
  }

  .brief-progress {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .brief-progress li {
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .brief-fields,
  .brief-summary,
  .schedule-preview,
  .schedule-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .brief-field-wide,
  .brief-summary-wide {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .brief-summary > div,
  .brief-summary > div:nth-child(2n),
  .brief-summary > div:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
  }

  .brief-summary > div:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .brief-navigation,
  .brief-navigation--end {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .brief-form .brief-navigation button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media print {
  .vital-sample-return,
  .site-header,
  .complete-page-hero,
  .contact-form-intro,
  .contact-prep-rail,
  .brief-progress,
  .brief-navigation,
  .site-footer {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .contact-intake,
  .contact-intake__main {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .brief-step[hidden],
  .brief-step:not(.brief-review) {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-art img {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Premium Complete Presence r3: a dimensional material system for Meridian's home page. */
.meridian-home {
  --meridian-contact-shadow: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.2);
  --meridian-depth-brass: #c39a57;
  --meridian-depth-brass-dark: #7f5a24;
  --meridian-depth-glass: rgba(185, 222, 221, 0.52);
}

.meridian-home .hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible;
}

.meridian-home .hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46) 24%, transparent 50%),
    #e8f1f4;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.meridian-home .hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.meridian-home .hero-visual {
  --depth-light-x: 68%;
  --depth-light-y: 34%;
  --depth-rotate-x: 0.45deg;
  --depth-rotate-y: -0.7deg;
  --depth-shift-x: 0px;
  --depth-shift-y: 0px;
  isolation: isolate;
  perspective: 1500px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.meridian-home .hero-visual::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 38px -18px -24px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.2);
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: rgba(229, 242, 242, 0.58);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86),
    0 22px 50px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.12);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate3d(-9px, 9px, -54px) rotate(-1.1deg);
}

.meridian-home .hero-visual::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  top: 17%;
  right: 10px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(116, 78, 27, 0.42);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%, #fff7df 0 7%, #d8ba7d 21%, #a97935 54%, #604018 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset -8px -10px 16px rgba(73, 43, 10, 0.22),
    inset 5px 5px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42),
    0 13px 26px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.22);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate3d(var(--depth-shift-x), var(--depth-shift-y), 42px);
  transition: transform 180ms ease-out;
}

.meridian-home .hero-art {
  inset: 8px -24px -16px -28px;
  overflow: visible;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: rotateX(var(--depth-rotate-x)) rotateY(var(--depth-rotate-y)) translateZ(24px);
  transform-origin: 50% 48%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 180ms ease-out;
}

.meridian-home .hero-art::before,
.meridian-home .hero-art::after {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 35px;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.meridian-home .hero-art::before {
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 12px -10px -12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 76, 29, 0.32);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(233, 244, 243, 0.92), rgba(177, 129, 55, 0.82));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.18);
  transform: translateZ(-32px);
}

.meridian-home .hero-art::after {
  z-index: -2;
  inset: -12px 18px 18px -12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.1);
  transform: translateZ(-52px) rotate(0.8deg);
}

.meridian-home .hero-art picture {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.15);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: #f1eee7;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92),
    0 34px 74px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.22),
    0 5px 12px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.12);
  transform: translateZ(18px);
}

.meridian-home .hero-art picture::before,
.meridian-home .hero-art picture::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.meridian-home .hero-art picture::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--depth-light-x) var(--depth-light-y), rgba(255, 250, 231, 0.48), transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(128deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), transparent 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.meridian-home .hero-art picture::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 49%, rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.68) 100%);
}

.meridian-home .hero-art img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.025) translate3d(var(--depth-shift-x), var(--depth-shift-y), 0);
  transition: transform 180ms ease-out;
}

.meridian-home .hero-art figcaption {
  z-index: 6;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  max-width: 138px;
  padding: 0 0 5px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(216, 186, 125, 0.94);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.64);
  transform: translateZ(46px);
}

.meridian-home .hero-actions .button.primary,
.meridian-home .contact-section .button.primary {
  box-shadow:
    0 5px 0 #0b4448,
    0 13px 24px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.18);
}

.meridian-home .hero-actions .button.primary:hover,
.meridian-home .hero-actions .button.primary:focus-visible,
.meridian-home .contact-section .button.primary:hover,
.meridian-home .contact-section .button.primary:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 7px 0 #0b4448,
    0 17px 28px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.2);
}

.meridian-home .hero-actions .button.primary:active,
.meridian-home .contact-section .button.primary:active {
  transform: translateY(3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 #0b4448,
    0 8px 16px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.15);
}

.meridian-home .hero-actions .button.secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94),
    0 7px 18px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.meridian-home .hero-brief-note {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.meridian-home .hero-brief-note__marker {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  margin-right: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(127, 90, 36, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.meridian-home .hero-brief-note__detail {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.meridian-home .hero-brief-note__detail::before {
  margin-right: 5px;
  content: "·";
}

.meridian-home .hero-brief-note strong {
  color: var(--meridian-ink-soft);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.meridian-home .journal-facts {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
  overflow: visible;
  margin-top: -30px;
  border-color: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.16);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96),
    0 8px 0 rgba(177, 129, 55, 0.22),
    0 26px 54px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.meridian-home .journal-facts::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.72;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.meridian-home .journal-facts dl > div {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
}

.meridian-home .journal-facts dt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.meridian-home .journal-facts dt::before {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  flex: 0 0 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(127, 90, 36, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  content: "";
}

.meridian-home .home-service-groups {
  display: grid;
  overflow: visible;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 34px 18px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.meridian-home .home-service-groups article,
.meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-child(2n),
.meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  --service-step: 0px;
  width: calc(100% - var(--service-step));
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 27px 34px 27px 76px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94),
    0 3px 0 rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.1),
    0 12px 22px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.065);
  transform: translateX(var(--service-step));
}

.meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-child(2) {
  --service-step: 17px;
  background: #fbfcfc;
}

.meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-child(3) {
  --service-step: 34px;
  background: #f5f9f9;
}

.meridian-home .home-service-groups article::before {
  top: 30px;
  left: 38px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--meridian-teal);
  box-shadow:
    inset 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42),
    0 1px 4px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.14);
}

.meridian-home .home-service-groups article::after {
  top: 37px;
  left: 35px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px #fff,
    0 0 0 3px rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.22);
  transform: none;
}

.meridian-home .responsibility-grid,
.meridian-home .principles-list {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.14);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96),
    0 3px 0 rgba(177, 129, 55, 0.13),
    0 18px 38px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.075);
}

.meridian-home .principles-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.meridian-home .responsibility-grid::before,
.meridian-home .principles-list::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 0;
  right: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.74;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.meridian-home .responsibility-grid article,
.meridian-home .principles-list > li {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.meridian-home .responsibility-grid article + article,
.meridian-home .principles-list > li + li {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
}

.meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px 22px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.14);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96),
    0 8px 0 rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.08),
    0 24px 52px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.1);
}

.meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 51px;
  right: calc(12.5% + 22px);
  left: calc(12.5% + 22px);
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #9fc4c3;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.22),
    0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  content: "";
}

.meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li,
.meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li:first-child,
.meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li:last-child {
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li > span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.18);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 28%, #2b8689, #14575b 72%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 7px #fff,
    0 10px 22px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.2);
}

.meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li > span::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  right: -3px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(127, 90, 36, 0.52);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  content: "";
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid {
  isolation: isolate;
  gap: 26px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible;
  border-color: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.14);
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #fffefa;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 0 rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.08),
    0 18px 36px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.1);
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 8px -5px -9px 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(177, 129, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #edf3f1;
  box-shadow: 0 9px 18px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.09);
  content: "";
  transform: rotate(-0.75deg);
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article:nth-child(2)::before {
  transform: rotate(0.55deg);
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article:nth-child(3)::before {
  transform: rotate(-0.35deg);
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: -1px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article:hover,
.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 5px 0 rgba(177, 129, 55, 0.18),
    0 22px 42px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.13);
}

.meridian-home .proof-preview-section .card-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 34px 30px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 254, 250, 0.92);
}

.meridian-home .section-link a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.meridian-home .section-link a span {
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.meridian-home .section-link a:hover span,
.meridian-home .section-link a:focus-visible span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.meridian-home .contact-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.15);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88),
    0 8px 0 rgba(177, 129, 55, 0.18),
    0 24px 48px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.11);
}

.meridian-home .contact-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--meridian-depth-brass);
  content: "";
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .meridian-home .hero-art {
    inset: 12px -14px -12px -12px;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-visual::after {
    right: 10px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 881px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .meridian-home .hero-art {
    inset: 12px 12px -12px 0;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-visual::before {
    right: 12px;
    left: 8px;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-visual::after {
    right: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .meridian-home .hero-art {
    inset: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-visual {
    perspective: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-visual::before {
    inset: 20px 4px -13px 14px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    transform: rotate(-0.55deg);
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-visual::after {
    top: 11%;
    right: 8px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art::before {
    inset: 9px -7px -9px 10px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art::after {
    inset: -8px 12px 13px -8px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    transform: rotate(0.45deg);
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art picture {
    border-radius: 28px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art figcaption {
    transform: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .journal-facts {
    margin-top: -16px;
  }

  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article,
  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-child(2n),
  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.14);
  }

  .meridian-home .responsibility-grid article + article,
  .meridian-home .principles-list > li + li {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px 0;
  }

  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .meridian-home .hero-visual::before {
    inset: 14px 1px -10px 9px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-visual::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art::before {
    inset: 7px -4px -7px 7px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art::after {
    inset: -5px 8px 9px -5px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art picture {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .meridian-home .hero-art figcaption {
    bottom: 17px;
    left: 17px;
    padding: 0 0 4px;
  }

  .meridian-home .journal-facts {
    margin-top: -8px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96),
      0 5px 0 rgba(177, 129, 55, 0.18),
      0 18px 36px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.11);
  }

  .meridian-home .journal-facts dl > div,
  .meridian-home .journal-facts dl > div:first-child {
    padding: 22px 22px 22px 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-line);
    border-left: 4px solid rgba(28, 107, 112, 0.42);
  }

  .meridian-home .journal-facts dl > div:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
  }

  .meridian-home .home-service-groups {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article,
  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-child(2n),
  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    --service-step: 0px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 25px 22px 25px 62px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article::before {
    top: 28px;
    left: 29px;
  }

  .meridian-home .home-service-groups article::after {
    top: 35px;
    left: 26px;
  }

  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list::before {
    display: block;
    top: 38px;
    right: auto;
    bottom: 38px;
    left: 35px;
    width: 3px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li,
  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li:first-child,
  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li:last-child {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .meridian-home .complete-sequence .sequence-list li > span {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 6px #fff,
      0 8px 18px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.18);
  }

  .meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article::before {
    inset: 7px 0 -7px 6px;
    transform: rotate(-0.3deg);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .meridian-home .hero-art,
  .meridian-home .hero-art img,
  .meridian-home .hero-visual::after,
  .meridian-home .proof-preview-section .systems-grid article,
  .meridian-home .section-link a span {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}