/* Meridian IP - site stylesheet (plug and play, no build step) */

:root{
  --navy-900:#070C16;
  --navy-800:#0B1220;
  --navy-700:#101A2C;
  --navy-600:#16243B;
  --line:rgba(148,178,222,.16);
  --ink:#E8EEF8;
  --ink-dim:#9AA5B1;
  --slate:#5E7A9A;
  --blue:#60A5FA;
  --blue-deep:#4472C4;
  --gold:#C0A060;
  --green:#34D399;
  --purple:#A78BFA;
  --amber:#FBBF24;
  --red:#F87171;
  --maxw:1160px;
  --r:14px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --font:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--navy-800);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.15rem}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:100;background:var(--blue);color:#04101f;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- colour utilities ---------- */
.c-blue{color:var(--blue)}
.c-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.c-green{color:var(--green)}
.c-purple{color:var(--purple)}
.c-amber{color:var(--amber)}
.c-red{color:var(--red)}
.c-slate{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(7,12,22,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav.is-scrolled{background:rgba(7,12,22,.96)}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:70px;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand__mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:10px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:#04101f;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--blue),var(--gold));
}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.01em;min-width:0}
.brand__name{white-space:nowrap}
.brand__text em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.brand__text small{font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);white-space:nowrap}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav__links a{color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.nav__links a.is-active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav__links .btn.is-active{color:#04101f}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav__toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:#04101f;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#8FC6FF);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(96,165,250,.3);text-decoration:none}
.btn--sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.88rem}
.btn--lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:1rem}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;padding:110px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 480px at 12% -10%,rgba(96,165,250,.20),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 88% 0%,rgba(192,160,96,.16),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-800));
}
.hero--sub{padding:88px 0 64px}
.hero--tight{padding:76px 0 44px}
.hero__inner{max-width:900px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,3.9rem);font-weight:800}
.grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--blue),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);color:#C7D4E6;max-width:70ch}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 0}
.hero__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:52px 0 0}
.hero__stats li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.hero__stats strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero__stats span{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.9rem}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6em;
}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.1vw,2.35rem);font-weight:750;max-width:30ch}
.h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.1vw,1.55rem);margin-top:2rem}
.h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .45em}
.sub{color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:78ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
.note{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.note--em{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#D8E3F2;font-size:1.06rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.2em 0 .2em 1em;margin-top:1.8rem;
}
.kicker{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 .4em}

/* ---------- sections & grid ---------- */
.section{padding:82px 0}
.section--alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-800))}
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-top:6px}
.grid+.grid{margin-top:20px}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(22,36,59,.95),rgba(11,18,32,.95));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(96,165,250,.4)}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card--stat .stat{font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 .3em}
.card--stat p:not(.stat){color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.94rem}
.card--product{padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card--product h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.card--input{text-align:center;padding:22px;background:rgba(96,165,250,.08)}
.card--input h3{margin:0;color:var(--blue)}
.card--road ul{margin-bottom:0}
.card--score{align-self:start}
.card--score .stat{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 .2em}

.tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);background:rgba(96,165,250,.12);border:1px solid rgba(96,165,250,.3);
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.tag--gold{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(192,160,96,.12);border-color:rgba(192,160,96,.34)}
.tag--green{color:var(--green);background:rgba(52,211,153,.12);border-color:rgba(52,211,153,.32)}
.num{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:#04101f;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--blue),var(--gold));
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.ico{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 .4em}

.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:.55em;color:#C7D4E6;font-size:.95rem}
.ticks li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
.link-arrow{font-weight:700}
.link-arrow::after{content:" \2192";transition:.2s}

.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:1rem 0 0}
.pill{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid currentColor}
.pill--red{color:var(--red)}.pill--blue{color:var(--blue)}
.pill--amber{color:var(--amber)}.pill--green{color:var(--green)}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.steps li{
  position:relative;padding:24px 24px 24px 78px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(22,36,59,.9),rgba(11,18,32,.9));
}
.steps__n{
  position:absolute;left:24px;top:22px;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;
  color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--blue),var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.94rem}

/* ---------- bars ---------- */
.bars{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr 64px;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.bar__label{font-size:.94rem;color:#C7D4E6}
.bar__track{height:12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(148,178,222,.12);overflow:hidden}
.bar__fill{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:999px;transition:width 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.is-visible .bar__fill{width:var(--w)}
.bar__val{font-weight:800;text-align:right;font-size:.98rem}
.bg-blue{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3B82F6,var(--blue))}
.bg-green{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#10B981,var(--green))}
.bg-gold{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9A7C43,var(--gold))}
.bg-purple{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7C5CE6,var(--purple))}
.bg-amber{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#D9930C,var(--amber))}
.bg-red{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#DC4B4B,var(--red))}

/* ---------- band illustration ---------- */
.band{margin-top:34px;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(11,18,32,.7);text-align:center}
.band__curve{display:inline-block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px}

/* ---------- table ---------- */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:520px}
.table caption{caption-side:bottom;padding:14px 18px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.82rem;text-align:left}
.table th,.table td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.table thead th{background:rgba(96,165,250,.08);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.table tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.table td{text-align:center;font-weight:700}
.table .yes{color:var(--green)}
.table .no{color:var(--slate)}
.table .partial{color:var(--amber)}
.table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(96,165,250,.05)}

/* ---------- split & forms ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.split--form{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.stack{display:grid;gap:20px}
.form .field{margin-bottom:16px}
.form label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:6px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);
  background:rgba(7,12,22,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);outline:none}
.form textarea{resize:vertical}
.form__status{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--green);min-height:1.2em}
.form__status.is-error{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- cta & footer ---------- */
.cta{
  padding:78px 0;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 50% 0%,rgba(192,160,96,.18),transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-800));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta__inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--blue)}
.cta p{color:var(--ink-dim)}
.foot{background:var(--navy-900);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0 34px}
.foot__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px 30px;align-items:center}
.foot__brand{font-weight:800;margin:0}
.foot__note{color:var(--slate);font-size:.85rem;margin:0}
.foot__links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__links a{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.9rem}
.foot__legal{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.8rem}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero__stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.split--form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav__toggle{display:block}
  .nav__links{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    gap:6px;padding:16px 24px 24px;background:rgba(7,12,22,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav__links.is-open{display:flex}
  .nav__links a{padding:10px 0;width:100%}
  .grid--2,.grid--3,.grid--4,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .hero{padding:76px 0 60px}
  .bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .bar__val{text-align:left}
  .foot__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .bar__fill{width:var(--w)}
}
@media print{
  .nav,.cta,.btn{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#111}
  .card,.section--alt{background:#fff;border-color:#ccc}
}