/* Meros Group — design system (ported from prototype v3) */
:root{
  --charcoal:#373D40; --charcoal-dark:#2B2F31; --near-black:#212427;
  --cream:#ECE7DC; --cream-light:#F6F3EC; --ruby:#FF4753;
  --line:rgba(55,61,64,.14); --line-light:rgba(236,231,220,.16);
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif; --sans:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(22px,6vw,120px);
  --radius:20px; --radius-btn:14px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;margin:0}
.wp-site-blocks{padding:0}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(80px,12vw,156px)}
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);opacity:.6;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--ruby);display:inline-block}
.on-dark .kicker,.kicker.light{color:var(--cream);opacity:.65}
.accent{color:var(--ruby)}

/* motion */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}[data-parallax]{transform:none!important}}
.no-js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* nav */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
body.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.site-header.solid{background:rgba(33,36,39,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.82;transition:opacity .25s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{opacity:1}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);font-size:13px!important;opacity:1!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ruby);border-color:var(--ruby)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);display:block}
@media(max-width:920px){.nav-links{display:none}.burger{display:flex}}
/* light nav variant for pages with a light hero */
.site-header.lighthero:not(.solid) .brand,.site-header.lighthero:not(.solid) .nav-links a{color:var(--charcoal)}
.site-header.lighthero:not(.solid) .nav-cta{border-color:var(--line)}
.site-header.lighthero:not(.solid) .burger span{background:var(--charcoal)}

/* buttons */
.btn{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .3s,color .3s,box-shadow .3s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;cursor:pointer;will-change:transform;border:0;font-family:var(--sans)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-light);color:var(--cream);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ruby)}
.btn-ghost.dark{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--charcoal)}
.btn-ghost.dark:hover{border-color:var(--ruby);color:var(--ruby)}
.textlink{color:var(--ruby);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center}
.textlink .ar{transition:transform .3s}
.textlink:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* hero (full-bleed image) */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.hero.compact{min-height:78svh}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-8% 0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img,.hero-bg picture{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-bg img{object-fit:cover}
.hero-bg.zoom img{transform:scale(1.06);animation:slowzoom 16s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes slowzoom{to{transform:scale(1)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-bg.zoom img{animation:none;transform:none}}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(33,36,39,.5) 0%,rgba(33,36,39,.12) 36%,rgba(33,36,39,.82) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:clamp(48px,9vh,104px)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,104px);max-width:15ch;margin:.34em 0 .5em}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,21px);max-width:46ch;opacity:.92;font-weight:300}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6}

/* page hero (lighter, for interior pages) */
.phero{padding:calc(74px + clamp(60px,11vw,150px)) 0 clamp(40px,7vw,90px);background:var(--cream-light)}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,86px);max-width:16ch;margin:.28em 0 .3em}
.phero .sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);max-width:54ch;opacity:.82;font-weight:300}

/* generic two-col */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(34px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.split.text-first{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:880px){.split,.split.text-first{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
.h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px);max-width:18ch}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18.5px);opacity:.86;max-width:54ch}
.imgcard{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.imgcard img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.imgcard.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}

/* sticky scrollytelling (divisions) */
.scrolly{position:relative;background:var(--near-black);color:var(--cream)}
.scrolly .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.scrolly .sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.scrolly .stack{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.scrolly .stack img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.05);transition:opacity .7s,transform 1.2s}
.scrolly .stack img.on{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.scrolly .steps{padding:18vh 0}
.scrolly .step{min-height:74vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;opacity:.32;transition:opacity .5s}
.scrolly .step.on{opacity:1}
.scrolly .step .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--ruby);margin-bottom:14px}
.scrolly .step h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px)}
.scrolly .step .role{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ruby);opacity:.85;margin:14px 0;display:block}
.scrolly .step p{opacity:.82;font-weight:300;max-width:42ch}
@media(max-width:880px){.scrolly .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.scrolly .sticky{position:relative;height:auto;margin-bottom:20px}.scrolly .stack{aspect-ratio:16/10;margin:0 auto}.scrolly .step{min-height:auto;opacity:1;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}}

/* stats */
.stats{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream)}
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
@media(max-width:880px){.statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px 24px}}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(44px,5.6vw,78px);font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .num .u{color:var(--ruby)}
.stat .cap{font-size:12.5px;opacity:.62;margin-top:14px;max-width:22ch}

/* feature quote */
.feature{background:var(--cream-light)}
.feature .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:880px){.feature .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feature .ph{min-height:520px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.feature .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature .txt{padding:clamp(44px,7vw,108px)}
.feature blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.32;margin:0}
.feature .by{font-size:14px;opacity:.7;margin-top:22px;font-weight:300}

/* routes */
.routegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:760px){.routegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.route{background:var(--cream);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:158px;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .35s,color .35s}
.route:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream)}
.route .r-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
.route .r-d{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.7;font-weight:300}
.route .r-go{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ruby);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.route:hover .r-go{opacity:1}

/* close band */
.close{background:var(--near-black);color:var(--cream);text-align:center}
.close h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,66px);max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto .3em}
.close p{opacity:.78;font-weight:300;max-width:42ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:17px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--near-black);color:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding-block:64px 40px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.5;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.foot-grid a,.foot-grid p{font-size:14px;opacity:.78;font-weight:300;display:block;margin-bottom:9px;transition:opacity .25s,color .25s}
.foot-grid a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--ruby)}
.foot-brand .serif{font-size:26px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:54px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);font-size:12.5px;opacity:.5;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.mobnav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--near-black);display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:40px}
.mobnav.open{display:flex}
.mobnav a{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;padding:10px 0}
.mobnav .x{position:absolute;top:28px;right:30px;font-size:34px;color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;background:none;border:0}

/* Solutions dropdown (desktop) */
.nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-item>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);transition:transform .3s;opacity:.8}
.nav-item:hover .caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);width:330px;background:rgba(33,36,39,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item.open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-18px;left:0;right:0;height:18px}
.dd-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;transition:background .25s;opacity:1!important}
.dd-link:hover{background:rgba(236,231,220,.07)}
.dd-link .dd-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.dd-link .dd-s{font-size:12px;color:var(--cream);opacity:.55;letter-spacing:.01em}
.dd-link:hover .dd-t{color:var(--ruby)}

/* Mobile polish */
.mob-group{margin:6px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding-top:16px}
.mob-group .mg-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ruby);opacity:.8;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.mobnav a.mob-sub{font-size:21px;opacity:.85;padding:7px 0}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,9vw,60px)}
  .hero .sub{font-size:16px}
  .h2{font-size:clamp(27px,6.5vw,40px)}
  .section{padding-block:clamp(64px,15vw,96px)}
  .feature .ph{min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .stat .num{font-size:clamp(40px,13vw,60px)}
  .btn{width:auto}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 20px}
  .routegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%}
}

/* Investors page (dark register) */
.page-dark{background:var(--near-black);color:var(--cream)}
.inv-hero{padding:calc(74px + clamp(60px,11vw,150px)) 0 clamp(50px,8vw,100px)}
.inv-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,92px);max-width:16ch;margin:.3em 0 .4em}
.inv-hero .sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,22px);max-width:50ch;opacity:.82;font-weight:300}
.track{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:34px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.5fr 1.5fr;gap:30px;align-items:baseline}
.track .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.track p{opacity:.8;font-weight:300;max-width:52ch}
@media(max-width:760px){.track{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

/* Contact page */
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--charcoal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(55,61,64,.08)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.intent{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.intent button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 17px;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.intent button:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.intent button.on,.intent button:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.form-note{font-size:13px;opacity:.65;margin-top:12px}
.form-ok{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}

/* editor niceties: keep gutenberg groups full width inside our sections */
.entry-content > *{max-width:none}