/* ============================================================
   MERIDIAN ADVISORY — Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:        #0b1d3a;
  --navy-mid:    #122a52;
  --navy-light:  #1a3a6e;
  --gold:        #c9a84c;
  --gold-light:  #e2c06e;
  --gold-pale:   rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  --off-white:   #f6f7f9;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --grey-light:  #e4e8ee;
  --grey:        #9ca3af;
  --text:        #1e293b;
  --text-muted:  #64748b;

  --font:        'Segoe UI', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --max-width:   1200px;
  --radius:      4px;
  --shadow:      0 4px 28px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.09);
  --shadow-hover:0 12px 48px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.18);
  --transition:  0.28s ease;
  --nav-h:       72px;
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html  { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body  { font-family: var(--font); color: var(--text); background: var(--off-white); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
a     { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul    { list-style: none; }
img   { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Utilities ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section    { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--white); }

/* ── Scroll Reveal ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── NAV ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 200; background: var(--navy);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  background: rgba(11,29,58,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; }
.nav__logo { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.nav__logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.nav__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition); position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__burger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none;
}
.nav__burger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(11,29,58,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav__links.open { max-height: 300px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .nav__links a { display: block; padding: 1rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .nav__links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
}

/* ── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  min-height: 48px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--gold    { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
.btn--outline { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: transparent; }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); background: transparent; }
.btn--outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.hero__bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.hero__inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero__content { max-width: 580px; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero decoration */
.hero__decoration {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: 480px; justify-self: center;
}
.hero__deco-ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  animation: pulse-ring 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__deco-ring--1 { inset: 0; }
.hero__deco-ring--2 { inset: 12%; border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.hero__deco-ring--3 { inset: 26%; border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.hero__deco-monogram {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 14rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__deco-line {
  position: absolute; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.hero__deco-line--1 { width: 60%; height: 1px; top: 30%; left: 20%; transform: rotate(-30deg); }
.hero__deco-line--2 { width: 40%; height: 1px; bottom: 28%; right: 15%; transform: rotate(-30deg); opacity: 0.5; }
.hero__deco-dot {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero__deco-dot--1 { width: 6px; height: 6px; top: 22%; left: 50%; }
.hero__deco-dot--2 { width: 4px; height: 4px; bottom: 24%; left: 28%; opacity: 0.6; }
.hero__deco-dot--3 { width: 8px; height: 8px; top: 50%; right: 18%; opacity: 0.4; }

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.015); }
}

/* Hero scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fade-float 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.6), transparent);
}
@keyframes fade-float {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ── STATS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center; position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 25%; bottom: 25%;
  width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.stat__number {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.section-header__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-header__eyebrow::before,
.section-header__eyebrow::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.section-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-header__body { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── APPROACH ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.approach__steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem; position: relative;
}
.approach__steps::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 1.7rem; left: calc(33.33% - 0.5rem); right: calc(33.33% - 0.5rem);
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.3), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.approach__step { position: relative; }
.approach__step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.approach__step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.approach__step-body { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }

.card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.card:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.card__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
.card__title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.card__body  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.card__link  {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.card__link:hover { gap: 0.8rem; color: var(--navy); }

.services-preview__cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 7rem 0;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial__bg-deco {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.testimonial__quote { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial__mark {
  font-size: 7rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  line-height: 0.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block;
  user-select: none;
}
.testimonial__text {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.testimonial__author { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.testimonial__author-line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.testimonial__name { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; font-style: normal; }
.testimonial__role { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-style: normal; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.cta-banner__deco { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.cta-banner__deco-ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.cta-banner__deco-ring--1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; right: -150px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.cta-banner__deco-ring--2 { width: 320px; height: 320px; right: -30px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.07); }
.cta-banner__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 3rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
.cta-banner__sub   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 480px; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero__sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; position: relative; }

/* ── CONTACT ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-info__title { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.contact-info__body  { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.contact-info__item  { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; padding-bottom: 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); }
.contact-info__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.contact-info__item-icon  { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.contact-info__item-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.contact-info__item-value { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── FORM ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white); outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.error-msg { display: none; color: #dc2626; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.form-group.has-error input, .form-group.has-error textarea { border-color: #dc2626; }
.form-group.has-error .error-msg { display: block; }
.form-success {
  display: none; background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #86efac;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; color: #166534;
  text-align: center; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 3rem 0; margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.footer__inner { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.footer__logo { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer__logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__tagline { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.footer__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.82rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__decoration { display: none; }
  .approach__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .approach__steps::before { display: none; }
  .cta-banner__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-banner__deco-ring { display: none; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 4rem; }
  .testimonial { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .stat:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .cards-grid, .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .card { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer__links { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .testimonial__author { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .testimonial__author-line { display: none; }
  .form-group input, .form-group textarea { font-size: 1rem; }
}