/*
Theme Name: Meridian Adjusting
Theme URI: https://meridianadjusting.com/
Author: Meridian Adjusting & Appraisals
Description: A lightweight, carrier-facing classic WordPress theme for Meridian Adjusting & Appraisals. No page-builder dependency.
Version: 1.1.4
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: meridian-adjusting
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/

:root {
  --meridian-navy-950: #071722;
  --meridian-navy-900: #0c2233;
  --meridian-navy-800: #12344a;
  --meridian-blue-700: #1d526d;
  --meridian-blue-600: #266d8d;
  /* Legacy variable names are retained so existing blocks and custom CSS keep
     working; the visual accent now matches the Meridian logo. */
  --meridian-copper-600: #ff4441;
  --meridian-copper-500: #ff4441;
  --meridian-copper-100: #fff0ef;
  --meridian-ink: #17232c;
  --meridian-muted: #5c6b75;
  --meridian-border: #dce3e7;
  --meridian-surface: #ffffff;
  --meridian-surface-alt: #f4f7f8;
  --meridian-surface-warm: #fff8f7;
  --meridian-success: #20683e;
  --meridian-error: #a12a2a;
  --meridian-warning: #8a5a00;
  --meridian-radius-sm: 0.45rem;
  --meridian-radius: 0.8rem;
  --meridian-radius-lg: 1.3rem;
  --meridian-shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.08);
  --meridian-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.13);
  --meridian-content: 75rem;
  --meridian-narrow: 50rem;
  --meridian-header-height: 5.25rem;
  --meridian-font-sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --meridian-font-serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: var(--meridian-surface);
  font-family: var(--meridian-font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.admin-bar .site-header {
  top: 32px;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

a {
  color: var(--meridian-blue-700);
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

a:hover,
a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--meridian-copper-600);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65em;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  font-weight: 760;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
}

p,
ul,
ol {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

p:last-child,
ul:last-child,
ol:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul,
ol {
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}

li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

::selection {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-blue-700);
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
  z-index: 100000;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  clip: auto;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
  white-space: normal;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 68, 65, 0.55);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 999;
  top: 0;
  min-height: var(--meridian-header-height);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 34, 51, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  min-height: var(--meridian-header-height);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-branding {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 15rem;
}

.site-branding a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-logo-link img {
  width: auto;
  max-height: 3.8rem;
}

.meridian-wordmark__mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.65rem;
  height: 2.65rem;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--meridian-blue-700), var(--meridian-navy-900));
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(12, 34, 51, 0.22);
  font-family: var(--meridian-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.meridian-wordmark__text {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.meridian-wordmark__name {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meridian-wordmark__tagline {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.primary-navigation {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.primary-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.primary-navigation li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.primary-navigation a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.8rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.primary-navigation a:hover,
.primary-navigation a:focus-visible,
.primary-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--meridian-blue-700);
  background: var(--meridian-surface-alt);
}


.primary-navigation .menu-item-send-assignment > a {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-copper-600);
}

.primary-navigation .menu-item-send-assignment > a:hover,
.primary-navigation .menu-item-send-assignment > a:focus-visible,
.primary-navigation .menu-item-send-assignment.current-menu-item > a {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
}

.primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  margin-left: 0.45rem;
  content: "";
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-0.13rem);
}

.primary-navigation .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.4rem);
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  width: 18rem;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  visibility: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--meridian-shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, visibility 160ms ease;
}

.primary-navigation .sub-menu a {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.primary-navigation li:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-navigation li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.header-actions a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-actions__email,
.header-actions__phone {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.85rem;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
}

.header-actions__email:hover,
.header-actions__email:focus-visible,
.header-actions__phone:hover,
.header-actions__phone:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--meridian-blue-700);
  border-color: var(--meridian-blue-700);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  background: var(--meridian-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle__icon,
.menu-toggle__icon::before,
.menu-toggle__icon::after {
  display: block;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  content: "";
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
}

.menu-toggle__icon {
  position: relative;
}

.menu-toggle__icon::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.42rem;
  left: 0;
}

.menu-toggle__icon::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.42rem;
  left: 0;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon {
  background: transparent;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Main layout */
.site-main {
  min-height: 60vh;
  overflow: clip;
}

.entry-content > *:not(.alignfull):not(.alignwide):not(.meridian-hero):not(.meridian-section):not(.meridian-trust-strip):not(.meridian-cta) {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.entry-content > .alignwide {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.entry-content > .alignfull {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.default-page-header {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.97), rgba(12, 34, 51, 0.84)),
    url("assets/images/collision-hero.webp") center 48% / cover no-repeat;
}

.default-page-header__inner,
.default-entry-content {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.default-page-header h1 {
  max-width: 17ch;
  color: #fff;
}

.default-entry-content {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

/* Page-builder-free content system */
.meridian-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  min-height: clamp(31rem, 66vh, 44rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 15%, rgba(38, 109, 141, 0.42), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--meridian-navy-950) 0%, var(--meridian-navy-900) 57%, var(--meridian-navy-800) 100%);
}

.meridian-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 78%);
}

.meridian-hero--home::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: max(-3rem, calc((100vw - var(--meridian-content)) / 2 - 4rem));
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(51vw, 46rem);
  height: 94%;
  content: "";
  background: url("assets/images/appraiser.webp") right bottom / contain no-repeat;
  filter: drop-shadow(-20px 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

.meridian-hero--internal {
  min-height: clamp(24rem, 50vh, 34rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.95) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.86) 46%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.48) 100%),
    url("assets/images/collision-hero.webp") center 44% / cover no-repeat;
}

.meridian-hero--internal::before {
  display: none;
}

.meridian-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.meridian-hero__content {
  max-width: 47rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.meridian-hero--home .meridian-hero__content {
  max-width: 44rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.meridian-hero h1,
.meridian-hero h2,
.meridian-hero h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.meridian-hero h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.45em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.meridian-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 43rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem !important;
  color: var(--meridian-copper-500) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meridian-section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 6.8rem);
}

.meridian-section--compact {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}

.meridian-section--muted {
  background: var(--meridian-surface-alt);
}

.meridian-section--warm {
  background: var(--meridian-surface-warm);
}

.meridian-section--dark {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
}

.meridian-section--dark h2,
.meridian-section--dark h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.meridian-section__inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.meridian-section__inner--narrow {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-narrow));
}

.meridian-section-heading {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.meridian-section-heading--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.meridian-section-heading p {
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.meridian-section--dark .meridian-section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.meridian-lead {
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.23rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.meridian-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.wp-block-button__link,
.meridian-button,
button.meridian-button,
input[type="submit"].meridian-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 3.15rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-copper-600);
  border: 2px solid var(--meridian-copper-600);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 68, 65, 0.19);
  font-weight: 780;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 150ms ease, background 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease;
}

.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:focus-visible,
.meridian-button:hover,
.meridian-button:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 11px 24px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link,
.meridian-button--outline {
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.meridian-hero .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link,
.meridian-section--dark .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:focus-visible,
.meridian-button--outline:hover,
.meridian-button--outline:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
}

.meridian-hero .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.meridian-hero .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* Fixed navy action used for the phone CTA above the footer. The scoped
   outline fallback keeps the button readable during staggered theme/plugin
   upgrades and while page caches are being cleared. */
.meridian-button--navy,
.meridian-button--navy:visited,
.meridian-cta .meridian-button--outline,
.meridian-cta .meridian-button--outline:visited {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.2);
}

.meridian-button--navy:hover,
.meridian-button--navy:focus-visible,
.meridian-cta .meridian-button--outline:hover,
.meridian-cta .meridian-button--outline:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 11px 24px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.24);
}

.meridian-trust-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--meridian-blue-700);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.15);
}

.meridian-trust-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.meridian-trust-strip p {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
}

.meridian-trust-strip p:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.meridian-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

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

.meridian-card-grid--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.meridian-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--meridian-shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.meridian-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(29, 82, 109, 0.38);
  box-shadow: var(--meridian-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.meridian-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

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

.meridian-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.meridian-card__link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 150ms ease;
}

.meridian-card__link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(0.2rem);
}

/* Service-card headings use a clean text-only presentation on both Home and
   Our Services. The former light-blue initial badges are intentionally removed. */
.meridian-service-card::before {
  display: none;
  content: none;
}

.meridian-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.meridian-feature {
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--meridian-copper-500);
}

.meridian-feature p {
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
}

.meridian-section--dark .meridian-feature p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.meridian-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(18rem, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.meridian-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--meridian-shadow-sm);
}

.meridian-panel--accent {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.meridian-panel--accent h2,
.meridian-panel--accent h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.meridian-stat-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--meridian-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.meridian-stat-band p {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 7rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  text-align: center;
}

.meridian-cta {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.97), rgba(12, 34, 51, 0.8)),
    url("assets/images/cta-background.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.meridian-cta__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.meridian-cta h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: #fff;
}

.meridian-cta p {
  max-width: 49rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.meridian-cta .meridian-actions {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin: 0;
}

.meridian-prose {
  max-width: var(--meridian-narrow);
}

.meridian-prose > h2:not(:first-child),
.meridian-prose > h3:not(:first-child) {
  margin-top: 2.2em;
}

.meridian-check-list {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.meridian-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.meridian-check-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.12rem;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--meridian-copper-600);
  content: "✓";
  font-weight: 850;
}

.meridian-note {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  background: var(--meridian-copper-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--meridian-copper-600);
  border-radius: 0 var(--meridian-radius-sm) var(--meridian-radius-sm) 0;
}

/* FAQ */
.meridian-faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.meridian-faq details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.04);
}

.meridian-faq summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.05rem 3rem 1.05rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  font-weight: 780;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

.meridian-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.meridian-faq summary::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 1.2rem;
  content: "+";
  color: var(--meridian-copper-600);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

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

.meridian-faq details > *:not(summary) {
  margin-right: 1.2rem;
  margin-left: 1.2rem;
}

.meridian-faq details > p:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* Forms */
.meridian-form {
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--meridian-shadow-sm);
}

.meridian-form fieldset {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
  border: 0;
}

.meridian-form fieldset:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.meridian-form legend {
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.meridian-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.meridian-form-grid--three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.meridian-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.38rem;
}

.meridian-field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.meridian-field label,
.meridian-field__label {
  color: var(--meridian-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 730;
}

.meridian-required {
  color: var(--meridian-error);
}

.meridian-field input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]),
.meridian-field select,
.meridian-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--meridian-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #bfcbd1;
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
  transition: border-color 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease;
}

.meridian-field textarea {
  min-height: 9rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.meridian-field input:focus,
.meridian-field select:focus,
.meridian-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--meridian-blue-600);
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(38, 109, 141, 0.17);
}

.meridian-field small,
.meridian-form-note {
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.meridian-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.meridian-checkbox input {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--meridian-blue-700);
}

.meridian-honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -10000px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.meridian-form-status {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.meridian-form-status--success {
  color: var(--meridian-success);
  background: #eef8f1;
}

.meridian-form-status--error {
  color: var(--meridian-error);
  background: #fff1f1;
}

.meridian-form-status--warning {
  color: var(--meridian-warning);
  background: #fff8e5;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: var(--meridian-navy-950);
}

.site-footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-footer h2,
.site-footer h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer__brand .meridian-wordmark__mark {
  background: var(--meridian-copper-600);
}

.site-footer__brand .meridian-wordmark__name,
.site-footer__brand .meridian-wordmark__tagline {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer__brand > p {
  max-width: 31rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.site-footer ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.site-footer li {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.site-footer__contact p {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.site-footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--meridian-content));
  padding-block: 1.35rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.site-footer__bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Blog and utility pages */
.post-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--meridian-shadow-sm);
}

.pagination {
  margin-block: 2rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .site-branding {
    min-width: 12.5rem;
  }

  .meridian-wordmark__tagline,
  .header-actions__email {
    display: none;
  }

  .primary-navigation a {
    padding-inline: 0.58rem;
  }

  .meridian-card-grid--four,
  .meridian-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  body.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 46px;
  }

  .site-header__inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    min-height: 4.7rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .header-actions {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .primary-navigation {
    display: none;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    order: 5;
    padding: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--meridian-border);
  }

  .primary-navigation.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .primary-navigation ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.15rem;
  }

  .primary-navigation a {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 2.8rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .primary-navigation .menu-item-send-assignment > a {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .primary-navigation .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 0 0.35rem 1rem;
    visibility: visible;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .primary-navigation .sub-menu a {
    color: var(--meridian-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .meridian-hero--home::after {
    right: -8rem;
    width: 58vw;
    opacity: 0.42;
  }

  .meridian-hero--home .meridian-hero__content {
    max-width: 39rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .meridian-trust-strip__inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .meridian-trust-strip p:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .meridian-trust-strip p:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }

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

  .meridian-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .meridian-cta__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .meridian-cta .meridian-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .site-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .site-footer__brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root {
    --meridian-header-height: 4.7rem;
  }

  body.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 0;
  }

  .site-header {
    position: relative;
  }

  .site-header__inner,
  .entry-content > *:not(.alignfull):not(.alignwide):not(.meridian-hero):not(.meridian-section):not(.meridian-trust-strip):not(.meridian-cta),
  .entry-content > .alignwide,
  .default-page-header__inner,
  .default-entry-content,
  .meridian-hero__inner,
  .meridian-section__inner,
  .meridian-section__inner--narrow,
  .meridian-trust-strip__inner,
  .meridian-cta__inner,
  .site-footer__main,
  .site-footer__bottom-inner {
    width: min(calc(100% - 1.4rem), var(--meridian-content));
  }

  .site-branding {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .meridian-wordmark__name {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .meridian-wordmark__tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  .meridian-wordmark__mark {
    width: 2.3rem;
    height: 2.3rem;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }

  .meridian-hero {
    min-height: 34rem;
    padding-block: 4.2rem;
  }

  .meridian-hero--home::after {
    right: -7rem;
    width: 95vw;
    height: 69%;
    opacity: 0.24;
  }

  .meridian-hero--internal {
    min-height: 27rem;
  }

  .meridian-actions,
  .wp-block-buttons.meridian-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .meridian-actions .wp-block-button,
  .meridian-actions .wp-block-button__link,
  .meridian-actions .meridian-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .meridian-trust-strip__inner,
  .meridian-card-grid,
  .meridian-card-grid--two,
  .meridian-card-grid--four,
  .meridian-feature-grid,
  .meridian-stat-band,
  .meridian-form-grid,
  .meridian-form-grid--three,
  .site-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .meridian-trust-strip p,
  .meridian-trust-strip p:first-child,
  .meridian-trust-strip p:nth-child(2) {
    min-height: 3.8rem;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }

  .meridian-trust-strip p:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .meridian-card-grid--four,
  .meridian-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .meridian-field--full {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .site-footer__brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .site-footer__bottom-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

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

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

/* Meridian v1.1 targeted layout and editability fixes */
.site-branding .meridian-brand,
.site-footer__brand .meridian-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.72rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.meridian-brand__image {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.meridian-brand__image--header {
  max-width: min(19rem, 38vw);
  max-height: 3.8rem;
}

.meridian-brand__image--footer {
  max-width: min(21rem, 100%);
  max-height: 5.25rem;
}

/* Service-page Featured Images use the original v1 internal-hero layout. */
.meridian-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
}

.meridian-hero__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--meridian-hero-object-position, center center);
}

.meridian-has-featured-hero .meridian-hero--internal {
  background: var(--meridian-navy-900);
}

.meridian-has-featured-hero .meridian-hero--internal::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.95) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.87) 46%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.48) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Equal-height repair for Home service cards, the two-column panels used on
   every service page and Coverage, and the aligned accent rules on About. */
.entry-content .meridian-card-grid,
.entry-content .meridian-feature-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
}

.entry-content .meridian-card-grid > *,
.entry-content .meridian-feature-grid > * {
  align-self: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: none !important;
  height: 100%;
  margin-block: 0 !important;
  margin-inline: 0 !important;
}

.entry-content .meridian-card,
.entry-content .meridian-panel,
.entry-content .meridian-feature {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  margin-block: 0 !important;
}

.entry-content .meridian-card,
.entry-content .meridian-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.entry-content .meridian-card > p:last-child {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
}

.entry-content .meridian-card > p:last-child .meridian-card__link {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.entry-content .meridian-feature h3:first-child,
.entry-content .meridian-panel h2:first-child,
.entry-content .meridian-panel h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Editable Phil profile replacing the former About-page References block. */
.meridian-profile-section {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.meridian-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(15rem, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.meridian-profile__photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.meridian-profile__photo,
.meridian-profile__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--meridian-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--meridian-shadow);
}

.meridian-profile__photo {
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.meridian-profile__placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 18%, rgba(38, 109, 141, 0.48), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--meridian-blue-700), var(--meridian-navy-950));
  font-family: var(--meridian-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.meridian-profile__content > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.meridian-profile__name {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.meridian-profile__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--meridian-copper-600);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meridian-profile__bio {
  color: var(--meridian-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.meridian-profile__bio > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.meridian-profile .meridian-actions {
  margin-top: 1.7rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .meridian-profile {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .meridian-profile__photo-wrap {
    max-width: 25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .entry-content .meridian-card-grid,
  .entry-content .meridian-feature-grid {
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
  }

  .entry-content .meridian-card-grid > *,
  .entry-content .meridian-feature-grid > *,
  .entry-content .meridian-card,
  .entry-content .meridian-panel,
  .entry-content .meridian-feature {
    height: auto;
  }

  .meridian-brand__image--header {
    max-width: min(12rem, 55vw);
    max-height: 3rem;
  }
}