/* Meridian East Energy: site styles. One stylesheet, mobile first.
   Palette from the logo: deep navy, ocean blue and gold.
*/

@font-face {
  font-family: "Tenor Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/tenor-sans-latin-400.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  src: url("../fonts/montserrat-latin-500-800.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0B1A2E;          /* wordmark navy: headings, footer */
  --navy-deep: #061428;     /* hero and closing bands */
  --navy-raised: #12304F;
  --blue: #0B4A78;          /* ocean blue from the symbol: links */
  --blue-hover: #08375A;
  --gold: #C9974F;          /* symbol gold: accents, rules */
  --gold-light: #E3BE7E;    /* gold on dark backgrounds */
  --bronze: #8B5A24;        /* ENERGY bronze: small gold text on light */
  --sky: #E3BE7E;           /* legacy token: accent on dark */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --surface: #F6F4EF;       /* warm alternate surface */
  --text: #1F2A37;
  --text-muted: #4B5563;
  --border: #E2DED5;
  --border-strong: #8A8F98;
  --on-dark: #EEF2F7;
  --on-dark-muted: #C5CFDB;
  --error: #B42318;
  --error-bg: #FEF3F2;
  --success: #116A3B;
  --success-bg: #ECF8F1;
  --warning-bg: #FBF5EA;
  --warning-border: #C9974F;

  --font-display: "Tenor Sans", "Optima", "Candara", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-head: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;

  --space-1: .25rem; --space-2: .5rem; --space-3: .75rem; --space-4: 1rem; --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem; --space-7: 2.5rem; --space-8: 3.5rem; --space-9: 4.5rem;
  --section: clamp(3rem, 1.6rem + 4.6vw, 6rem);
  --wrap: 80rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, .5rem + 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  --measure: 68ch;
  --radius: 4px;
  --header-h: 76px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(6, 20, 40, .06), 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 20, 40, .08);
}

/* Base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
@media (min-width: 48em) { body { font-size: 1.0625rem; } }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, .h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .55em;
  letter-spacing: -.005em; text-wrap: balance;
}
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .005em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 3.4vw, 4.25rem); line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.3rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.15; }
h3, .h3 { font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + .35vw, 1.3125rem); font-weight: 600; }
p, ul, ol, dl { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child, ul:last-child, ol:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-hover); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
main:focus { outline: none; }
strong { font-weight: 650; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 46rem; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: var(--space-4); top: -4rem; z-index: 100; padding: .75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-4); color: var(--white); }
.preview-bar {
  background: #FFF4D6; color: #5A3D00; border-bottom: 1px solid #E2B34C;
  font-size: .875rem; text-align: center; padding: .4rem var(--gutter);
}

/* Buttons and links */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem; padding: .7rem 1.35rem; border-radius: 6px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-raised); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #F0D3A0; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--blue-hover); }
.btn-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-outline-light { border-color: var(--on-dark-muted); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--white); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 3px; }
.contact-band .btn:focus-visible, .hero .btn:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn[disabled], .btn[aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-5); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--blue); min-height: 2.75rem; padding-block: .25rem;
}
.link-arrow span { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: transparent; text-underline-offset: .2em; transition: text-decoration-color .15s; }
.link-arrow:hover span { text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.link-arrow .icon { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; transition: transform .15s; flex: none; }
.link-arrow:hover .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.link-arrow-light { color: var(--gold-light); }
.link-arrow-light:hover { color: var(--white); }
.link-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-4); }

/* Header and navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-5); min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { display: block; flex: none; padding-block: .75rem; margin-right: auto; }
.brand img { width: 190px; height: auto; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: .5rem .9rem;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px;
  font: 600 1rem/1 var(--font-head); cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle .icon { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }
.nav-toggle-close { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-open { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-close { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.nav-toggle-open { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }

.nav-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; width: 100%; min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: .6rem .25rem; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--navy); text-align: left;
  font: 600 .95rem/1.25 var(--font-head); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.nav-link .icon { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; transition: transform .15s; }
.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"], .nav-item.is-active > .nav-link { color: var(--navy); }
.subnav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.subnav a {
  display: block; padding: .6rem .9rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.subnav a:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--navy); }
.subnav-note { display: block; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.subnav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 650; box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold); }

/* Mobile and tablet navigation (below 64em) */
@media (max-width: 63.99em) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(6,36,87,.12);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--gutter) var(--space-6);
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .nav-list > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .subnav { display: none; padding: 0 0 .5rem .75rem; }
  .nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .subnav { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: var(--space-5); width: 100%; }
}

/* Desktop navigation */
@media (min-width: 64em) {
  :root { --header-h: 84px; }
  .brand img { width: 236px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
  .site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-1); }
  .nav-item { position: relative; }
  .nav-item-home { display: none; }
  .nav-link { padding: .6rem .8rem; width: auto; border-radius: 4px; }
  .nav-item.is-active > .nav-link { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--gold); border-radius: 0; }
  .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--gold); border-radius: 0; }
  .subnav {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + .35rem); left: 0; min-width: 16rem; z-index: 60;
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(6,36,87,.14); padding: .5rem; display: none;
  }
  .nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .subnav { display: block; }
}
@media (min-width: 64em) and (max-width: 74.99em) {
  .header-inner { gap: var(--space-3); }
  .brand img { width: 210px; }
  .nav-link { padding-inline: .55rem; font-size: .95rem; }
  .site-nav { gap: var(--space-3); }
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs { background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .9rem; }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem; margin: 0 auto; padding-block: .6rem; }
.breadcrumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: .25rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Sections */
.section { padding-block: var(--section); }
.section-tight { padding-block: calc(var(--section) * .6); }
.section-alt { background: var(--surface); }
.section + .section:not(.section-alt):not(.status-band) { padding-top: 0; }
.section-alt + .section-alt { padding-top: 0; }
.section-intro { max-width: var(--measure); margin-bottom: var(--space-7); }
.section-intro:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose-legal h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + .5vw, 1.5rem); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: .4em; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.eyebrow-on-dark { color: var(--sky); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + .35vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 62ch; }
.meta { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9375rem; }
.note { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: var(--measure); margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.two-col { display: grid; gap: var(--space-7); }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
}

/* Home hero: full-bleed photograph or video with a navy scrim behind the text */
picture { display: block; }
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-dark); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; order: 2; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.hero-visual img, .hero-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 40%; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .hero-visual img, .hero-video { object-position: 50% 50%; } }
.hero-video { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease; }
.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: 1; }
.hero-scrim { display: none; }
.hero-content { position: relative; order: 1; z-index: 2; }
.hero-text { padding-block: var(--space-8); max-width: 38rem; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 13ch; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.6rem + 4.2vw, 5rem); }
.hero .lead { color: var(--on-dark); }
.video-toggle {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: var(--gutter); bottom: var(--space-4);
  min-height: 2.75rem; padding: .55rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  background: rgba(6, 20, 40, .72); color: var(--white); font: 600 .875rem/1.2 var(--font-head); cursor: pointer;
}
.video-toggle:hover { background: rgba(6, 20, 40, .9); }
.video-toggle:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-light); }
.video-toggle[hidden] { display: none; }
.video-toggle-play { display: none; }
.video-toggle[data-state="paused"] .video-toggle-pause { display: none; }
.video-toggle[data-state="paused"] .video-toggle-play { display: inline; }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .hero { min-height: min(48rem, 88vh); justify-content: center; }
  .hero-visual { position: absolute; inset: 0; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .hero-scrim {
    display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,20,40,.88) 0%, rgba(6,20,40,.7) 38%, rgba(6,20,40,.25) 62%, rgba(6,20,40,.1) 100%);
  }
  .hero-text { padding-block: var(--space-9); }
}

/* Photo mosaic (home) */
.photo-mosaic { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.photo-mosaic figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.photo-mosaic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.photo-mosaic .mosaic-main { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.photo-mosaic figure:not(.mosaic-main) { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .photo-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .photo-mosaic .mosaic-main { grid-column: auto; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .photo-mosaic figure:not(.mosaic-main) { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.4; }
}

/* Inner page header */
.page-header { background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.page-header-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); padding-block: var(--space-8) var(--space-8); }
.page-header h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
.page-header .lead { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-header-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .page-header.has-media .page-header-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .page-header-grid { padding-block: var(--space-9); }
}
@media (max-width: 55.99em) {
  .page-header-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
}

/* Country cards */
.country-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .country-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); } }
.country-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); margin: 0;
}
.country-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; object-fit: cover; }
.country-card-body { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.country-card-body .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-3); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .country-card-body { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-5); } }

/* Feature columns */
.feature-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--space-6) 0 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .feature-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-7); } }
.feature { margin: 0; padding-top: var(--space-5); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.feature-icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F3EADB; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); flex: none;
}
.feature-icon .icon { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; }

/* Status band and stages */
.status-band { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
.status-band h2 { color: var(--white); }
.status-band .link-arrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.status-band .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--white); }
.status-band :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-light); }
.status-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-7); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .status-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-9); } }
.stage-track { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); counter-reset: none; }
.stage-track li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); margin: 0; padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(227, 190, 126, .3); border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
}
.stage-num {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; flex: none; border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
}
.stage-track .stage-num { background: rgba(227, 190, 126, .16); color: var(--gold-light); }
.stage-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--space-6) 0 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .stage-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr)); } }
.stage-list li { margin: 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--space-5); }
.stage-list h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.stage-list .stage-num { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* Media split */
.media-split { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); align-items: center; }
.media-split-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 10 / 7; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.media-split-text { max-width: 36rem; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .media-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-9); } }
@media (max-width: 55.99em) { .media-split-image img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; } }

/* Contact band */
.contact-band { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: var(--space-8); }
.contact-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.contact-band p { max-width: 52ch; }
.contact-band-inner { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .contact-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: var(--space-7); } }

/* Callouts, facts, notices */
.callout { background: var(--surface); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }
.section-alt .callout { background: var(--white); }
.callout-warning { background: var(--warning-bg); border-left-color: var(--warning-border); }
.section-alt .callout-warning { background: var(--warning-bg); }
.callout-plain { background: transparent; border-left-color: var(--border); }
.callout + .callout { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.facts { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); margin: 0; }
.facts > div { display: grid; gap: .1rem; }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .facts:not(.facts-stacked) > div { grid-template-columns: 12rem 1fr; } }
.facts dt { font-weight: 650; color: var(--navy); }
.facts dd { margin: 0; }
.plain-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.plain-list li + li { margin-top: .5rem; }
.empty-state {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: flex-start; max-width: 52rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--space-6);
}
@media (max-width: 30em) { .empty-state { flex-direction: column; padding: var(--space-5); } }

/* Question grid (hydrogen) and topics (sustainability) */
.question-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .question-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .question-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.question-grid li { margin: 0; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.question-grid strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.topic-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); } }
.topic { margin: 0; padding: var(--space-6); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.topic .link-arrow { margin-top: var(--space-3); }

/* Steps (how it works) */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 52rem; }
.step { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 var(--space-7) 4rem; }
.step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.2rem; top: 2.6rem; bottom: .4rem; width: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.step:last-child::before { display: none; }
.step h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + .5vw, 1.5rem); display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.5rem; }
.step-num {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font: 700 1rem/1 var(--font-head);
}

/* Next links */
.next-grid { list-style: none; margin: var(--space-5) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .next-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.next-grid li { margin: 0; }
.next-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; height: 100%; padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.next-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: var(--text); }
.next-card-title { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-3); font: 600 1.0625rem/1.3 var(--font-head); color: var(--navy); }
.next-card-title .icon { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; color: var(--blue); flex: none; }

/* Contact page and forms */
.contact-layout { display: grid; gap: var(--space-7); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; } }
.contact-forms { display: grid; gap: var(--space-7); }
.form-panel { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); }
.form-panel + .form-panel { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: var(--space-7); }
.form { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); margin-top: var(--space-5); max-width: 46rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: .35rem; align-content: start; }
.field label { font-weight: 650; color: var(--navy); }
.req { font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9em; }
.hint { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="password"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 2.875rem; padding: .6rem .75rem; font: inherit; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 6px;
}
textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%230B3270' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .7rem center; background-size: 1.1rem; padding-right: 2.4rem; }
input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--blue); }
.has-error input, .has-error select, .has-error textarea { border-color: var(--error); border-width: 2px; }
.field-error { color: var(--error); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.notice { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); margin-top: var(--space-4); border-left: 4px solid; }
.notice-success { background: var(--success-bg); border-color: var(--success); color: #0B4A29; font-weight: 600; }
.notice-error { background: var(--error-bg); border-color: var(--error); color: #7A1A12; }
.notice:focus, .error-summary:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 2px; }
.error-summary { border: 3px solid var(--error); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--space-5); margin-top: var(--space-4); background: var(--white); }
.error-summary-title { color: var(--error); font-size: 1.125rem; }
.error-summary ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
.error-summary a { color: var(--error); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-aside { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); }
.contact-aside .callout + .callout { margin-top: 0; }

/* 404 */
.section-404 { padding-block: calc(var(--section) * 1.2); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); font-size: .9375rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--white); text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.site-footer :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-top { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); padding-block: var(--space-8) var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); } }
@media (min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 63.99em) { .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
.footer-logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.footer-logo img { width: 240px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-brand .footer-tagline { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.25rem; font: 600 1.0625rem/1.35 var(--font-head); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-heading { font-size: .8125rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-group ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-group li { margin: 0; }
.footer-group a { display: inline-block; padding-block: .3rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-group a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-6); justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); padding-block: var(--space-5); color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.social { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); padding: 0; margin: 0; }

/* Misc */
.news-list, .people-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); max-width: var(--measure); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .skip-link, .preview-bar, .contact-band, .breadcrumbs { display: none; }
  body { color: #000; }
}
.nav-toggle { white-space: nowrap; }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; }
@media (max-width: 30em) { .form .btn { justify-self: stretch; } }
.breadcrumbs a { display: inline-block; padding-block: .2rem; min-height: 24px; }


/* ---- Meridian East corporate components ---- */
.pillars { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: var(--space-7); border-top: 1px solid rgba(227,190,126,.25); }
.pillar-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-7); } }
.pillar { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: var(--space-4); align-items: start; }
.pillar h3 { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 .25rem; grid-column: 2; }
.pillar p { grid-column: 2; margin: 0; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.pillar-icon { grid-row: 1 / span 2; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border: 1px solid rgba(227,190,126,.5); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-light); }
.pillar-icon .icon { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
.feature-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5) var(--space-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.feature-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-3); }
.feature-lead { border-top-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feature-tag { font: 600 .75rem/1.2 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.media-split-image img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .media-split-reverse .media-split-image { order: 2; } }
.topic-grid-3 { }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .topic-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.topic h3 { margin-top: .25rem; }
.topic { background: var(--white); }

/* Inner-page photographic banner */
.page-banner { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-dark); min-height: 22rem; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; }
.page-banner-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-banner-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.pos-top img { object-position: 50% 20%; }
.pos-center img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.pos-bottom img { object-position: 50% 80%; }
.page-banner-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,20,40,.25) 0%, rgba(6,20,40,.55) 45%, rgba(6,20,40,.9) 100%); }
.page-banner-text { position: relative; padding-block: var(--space-9) var(--space-8); }
.page-banner h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 18ch; }
.page-banner .lead { color: var(--on-dark); margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .page-banner { min-height: 30rem; }
  .page-banner-scrim { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,20,40,.9) 0%, rgba(6,20,40,.72) 40%, rgba(6,20,40,.2) 75%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,20,40,.5), rgba(6,20,40,0) 50%); }
}

/* Video statement band */
.video-band { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-dark); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 26rem; }
.video-band-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.video-band-media img, .band-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.band-video { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease; }
.band-video.is-playing { opacity: 1; }
.video-band-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,20,40,.88) 0%, rgba(6,20,40,.6) 50%, rgba(6,20,40,.3) 100%); }
.video-band-text { position: relative; padding-block: var(--space-9); max-width: var(--wrap); }
.video-band h2 { color: var(--white); max-width: 18ch; }
.video-band p { max-width: 52ch; color: var(--on-dark); }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .video-band { min-height: 34rem; } }

/* Photo mosaic, four tiles */
.photo-mosaic-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.photo-mosaic-4 .m-a { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.photo-mosaic-4 .m-b, .photo-mosaic-4 .m-c, .photo-mosaic-4 .m-d { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.photo-mosaic-4 .m-c { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .photo-mosaic-4 { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; height: 40rem; }
  .photo-mosaic-4 .m-a { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .photo-mosaic-4 .m-b { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .photo-mosaic-4 .m-c { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .photo-mosaic-4 .m-d { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
}
.photo-mosaic-4 figure:nth-child(n) { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.photo-strip { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.photo-strip figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.photo-strip figure:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.photo-strip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .photo-strip { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; height: 28rem; }
  .photo-strip figure, .photo-strip figure:first-child { grid-column: auto; aspect-ratio: auto; }
}

/* Social icons */
.social a { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); }
.social a:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.social .icon { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; }
.social-dark { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); }
.social-dark a { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.social-dark a:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.country-card .feature-tag { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.photo-mosaic picture, .photo-strip picture, .page-banner-media picture, .video-band-media picture, .hero-visual picture, .media-split-image picture { height: 100%; }
.photo-mosaic img, .photo-strip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(5, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5); } }
.hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .photo-mosaic-4 figure, .photo-mosaic-4 figure:not(.mosaic-main) { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }
}
.media-tall picture, .media-tall img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-height: 40rem; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Customer log in */
.nav-login { gap: .45rem; }
.nav-login .icon { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; }
.nav-login[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--surface); }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) { .nav-login { margin-top: var(--space-5); width: 100%; } .nav-login + .nav-cta { margin-top: var(--space-3); } }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nav-login { min-height: 2.6rem; padding: .55rem 1rem; } .nav-cta { min-height: 2.6rem; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; } }
@media (min-width: 64em) and (max-width: 79.99em) { .nav-login span { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; } .nav-login { padding-inline: .7rem; } }
.login-section { display: grid; min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); background: var(--surface); }
.login-media { display: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.login-media picture, .login-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.login-media-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,20,40,.85), rgba(6,20,40,.25)); }
.login-media-line { position: absolute; left: var(--space-8); bottom: var(--space-8); margin: 0; color: var(--gold-light); font: 400 clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.75rem)/1.15 var(--font-display); max-width: 14ch; }
.login-panel { display: grid; place-items: center; padding: var(--space-8) var(--gutter); }
.login-card { width: 100%; max-width: 27rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.login-symbol { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.login-card h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 1.4vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: .3em; }
.login-intro { color: var(--text-muted); }
.login-form { margin-top: var(--space-5); gap: var(--space-4); }
.field-label-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--space-3); }
.text-button { background: none; border: 0; padding: .25rem 0; min-height: 24px; color: var(--blue); font: 600 .875rem/1.2 var(--font-head); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.check-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.check-row input { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; margin: 0; accent-color: var(--navy); flex: none; }
.btn-block, .login-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-self: stretch; }
.login-help { margin-top: var(--space-5); font-size: .9375rem; }
.login-help p { margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.login-note { margin: var(--space-4) 0 0; padding-top: var(--space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .login-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .login-media { display: block; } }
/* Header fit with the log-in button */
.nav-link, .btn, .nav-login { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .header-inner { gap: var(--space-4); }
  .site-nav { gap: var(--space-3); }
  .nav-list { gap: 0; }
  .nav-link { padding-inline: .6rem; font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav-login, .nav-cta { font-size: .875rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 64em) and (max-width: 89.99em) { .brand img { width: 200px; } }
@media (min-width: 64em) and (max-width: 74.99em) { .nav-link { padding-inline: .45rem; font-size: .85rem; } .brand img { width: 176px; } }