/* Meridian Partners — layout: classic professional-firm site; deep green bands frame white content; serif headlines, sans body */
:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --bg:#FFFFFF; --alt:#F4F7F5; --fg:#13201B; --muted:#56655E; --line:#DFE5E1;
  --accent:#1E5A48; --accent-2:#26705A; --soft:#E7F0EB;
  --deep:#123B30; --deep-2:#0E2F26; --on-deep:#F2F7F4; --on-deep-muted:#B5CBC1; --mint:#8FD3B6; --deep-line:rgba(242,247,244,.16);
  --tab:#D9443A; --gold:#B88A3B;
  --f-head:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f:"Geist",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --r:12px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--f);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin-inline:auto;padding-left:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.1;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
section{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,100px)}
.alt{background:var(--alt)}
.head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:44px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font:600 .98rem var(--f);padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--muted)}
.on-deep .btn-primary{background:var(--on-deep);color:var(--deep)}
.on-deep .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff}
.on-deep .btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--on-deep);border-color:var(--deep-line)}
.on-deep .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--on-deep)}
.link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--deep-2);color:var(--on-deep-muted);font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-block:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-deep)}
.topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.topbar .tb-right{display:none}}
header.site{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:40;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;background:#fff}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-block:14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--fg)}
.logo{width:30px;height:32px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-rows:9px 1fr;flex:none}
.logo i{background:var(--tab)}
.logo b{display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;font-weight:500}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
.menu>li>a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--alt)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:300px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(19,32,27,.25);padding:8px;display:grid;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .15s ease,transform .15s ease,visibility .15s}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown,.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dropdown a{display:grid;gap:2px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--alt)}
.dropdown strong{font-size:.95rem}
.dropdown span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;width:42px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--fg)}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .menu{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-grid;place-items:center}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
}
.mobile-menu{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:12px 20px}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:12px 4px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-menu a.sub{padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:16px;width:100%}

/* hero bands */
.hero{background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep);padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
.hero .label{color:var(--mint)}
.hero .lede{color:var(--on-deep-muted)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero-grid>*{min-width:0}
.hero-copy{display:grid;gap:22px}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:920px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.page-hero{background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep);padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.page-hero .label{color:var(--mint)}
.page-hero .lede{color:var(--on-deep-muted);margin-top:16px}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-deep-muted)}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-deep-muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--on-deep)}
.price-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid var(--deep-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:.95rem}
.price-tag b{font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff}

/* monthly deliverables card (home hero) */
.deliver{background:#fff;color:var(--fg);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);overflow:hidden}
.deliver-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.deliver-head strong{font-size:.98rem}
.deliver-head span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.deliver ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 22px 10px}
.deliver li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.deliver li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tick{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
.deliver li div{display:grid;min-width:0}
.deliver li small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.deliver li em{font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.deliver-foot{background:var(--alt);padding:14px 22px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.deliver-foot b{color:var(--fg)}

/* trust strip */
.strip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:26px}
.strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.strip div{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.strip .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;flex:none}
.strip p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35}
.strip p b{display:block;font-size:.98rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* cards */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:980px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.card .price{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
a.card{text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
a.card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -24px rgba(19,32,27,.35);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.svc-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.svc-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.checks{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.checks li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;flex:none}

/* calculators */
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.calc>*{min-width:0}
.calc-in{padding:32px;display:grid;gap:24px;align-content:start}
.calc-out{background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep);padding:32px;display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.calc-out .label{color:var(--mint)}
@media (max-width:860px){.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:grid;gap:10px}
.field>label,.field>.fl{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.field output{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.opt{position:relative}
.opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer;margin:0}
.opt span{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s ease}
.opt input:checked+span{background:var(--soft);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.opt input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.out-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--deep-line);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.out-row span:first-child{color:var(--on-deep-muted)}
.out-big{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.2rem);line-height:1;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.out-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--on-deep-muted)}
.bars{display:grid;gap:10px}
.bars div{display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-deep-muted)}
.bars i{display:block;height:10px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--on-deep-muted);transition:width .3s ease}
.bars i.us{background:var(--mint)}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;counter-reset:st}
.steps>div{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;min-width:0;padding-top:20px;border-top:2px solid var(--line)}
.steps>div.on{border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.steps .n{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em}
@media (max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* timeline (service pages) */
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:8px}
.timeline>div{position:relative;padding:0 0 28px 28px;display:grid;gap:4px}
.timeline>div:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline>div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-8px;top:4px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.timeline .when{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.split>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.93rem}

/* tabs */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:32px;overflow-x:auto}
.tabs button{font:600 .98rem var(--f);background:none;border:0;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;white-space:nowrap}
.tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--fg);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.doclist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.doclist label{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;background:#fff}
.doclist input{margin-top:5px;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.doclist input:checked+span{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through}
.progress{height:8px;background:var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--accent);width:0;transition:width .25s ease}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}
.faq details:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-weight:600}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;max-width:66ch}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep);padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,84px)}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--on-deep-muted);margin-top:10px;max-width:56ch}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);align-items:start}
.contact-grid>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
form.lead{display:grid;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:560px){.row{grid-template-columns:1fr}form.lead{padding:22px}}
form.lead label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],select,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--fg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 13px;width:100%}
textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);border-color:transparent}
.form-msg{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent)}
.form-msg.err{color:var(--tab)}
.info{background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;display:grid;gap:22px}
.info .item{display:grid;gap:3px}
.info .k{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint)}
.info .v{font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;word-break:break-word}
.copy{font:600 .8rem var(--f);background:transparent;color:var(--on-deep-muted);border:1px solid var(--deep-line);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 10px;cursor:pointer;justify-self:start;margin-top:4px}
.copy:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--on-deep)}
.prefill{background:var(--soft);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.92rem}

/* values */
.value{display:grid;gap:8px;padding-top:20px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent)}
.quote-box{background:var(--soft);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);display:grid;gap:16px}
.quote-box h3{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.2}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--deep-2);color:var(--on-deep-muted);padding-block:64px 32px;font-size:.93rem}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.foot>div{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;min-width:0}
.foot h4{margin:0 0 4px;color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot a{text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot .brand{color:#fff}
.foot .logo{border-color:var(--deep-line)}
.legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--deep-line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.85rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}