/*
Theme Name: Meeracast
Theme URI: https://meeracast.weblytiks.com/
Author: Danish
Author URI: https://weblytiks.com/
Description: Meeracast is a modern, flexible WordPress theme with a bold hero, customizable homepage sections, a clean blog layout and full Customizer support. Built for speed and easy editing.
Version: 1.0.79
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: meeracast
Tags: custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, blog, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-colors, editor-style, wide-blocks
*/

/* ============================================================
   MEERACAST v1.0.0 — design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0a0f1e;
  --ink-2:#111a33;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f4f6fb;
  --line:#e5e9f2;
  --text:#1b2340;
  --muted:#5b6478;
  --accent:#F4F4F6;
  --accent-dark:#d4d4d9;
  --accent-deep:#b9b9c0;
  --accent-light:#f8f8fa;
  --accent-rgb:244,244,246;
  --accent-light-rgb:248,248,250;
  --accent-contrast:#1b2340;
  --accent-2:#f0c66a;
  --accent-ink:#1a1206;
  --btn-text:#1a1206;
  --header-bg:#ffffff;
  --header-text:#1b2340;
  --footer-bg:#0a0f1e;
  --dark-sec:#0a0f1e;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px -18px rgba(10,15,30,.25);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(10,15,30,.18);
  --font-head:"Poppins","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Montserrat","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1280px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 .55em;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.25em}
blockquote{
  margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:1em 1.4em;
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  background:var(--mist);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);
}
code{background:var(--mist);padding:.15em .45em;border-radius:6px;font-size:.92em}
pre{background:var(--ink);color:#e8ecf7;padding:1.2em;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:auto}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin-bottom:1.2em}
th,td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.6em .8em;text-align:left}
th{background:var(--mist)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  position:fixed;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:200;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.7em 1.1em;border-radius:8px;
  clip:auto;width:auto;height:auto;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:.85em 1.7em;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--btn-bg,var(--accent));color:var(--btn-text);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--btn-text);box-shadow:var(--shadow);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-sm{padding:.6em 1.2em;font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--header-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:74px}
.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin-right:auto}
.site-branding .custom-logo{max-height:44px;width:auto}
.site-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.site-title a{color:var(--header-text)}
.site-title .dot{color:var(--accent)}
.site-description{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--header-text);opacity:.65;margin:0}
.main-navigation ul{
  display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
}
.main-navigation a{
  display:block;padding:.6em .95em;border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--header-text);font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;
}
.main-navigation a:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--accent)}
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a{background:var(--mist);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.header-cta{margin-left:8px}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:.55em .7em;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto;
}
.menu-toggle .bar{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--header-text);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% -10%,rgba(108,92,231,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 8% 110%,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#0a0f1e 0%,#131c3a 70%,#0a0f1e 100%);
  padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) 0 clamp(60px,7vw,100px);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 75%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:.5em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.4em;
}
.eyebrow .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(34,211,238,.25)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero h1 .grad{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent-2),#a78bfa);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:#c3cbdf}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.8em 0 2.6em}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:#fff}
.stat .num span{color:var(--accent-2)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.86rem;color:#9aa5c0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(60px,7vw,104px) 0}
.section-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section-head{margin:0 auto 3em;text-align:center}
.section-head .kicker{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.8em;display:block;
}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}

/* features */
.features-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.feature-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2em 1.8em;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);
  font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.1em;
}
.feature-card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.98rem}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.split-visual{
  border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:340px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 20% 20%,rgba(108,92,231,.5),transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 85% 85%,rgba(34,211,238,.4),transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#101a38,#0a0f1e);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.split-visual::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:10px;
}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.4em 0}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:2em;margin-bottom:.8em;font-weight:500}
.check-list li::before{
  content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:1.4em;height:1.4em;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);font-size:.85em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;
}

/* posts */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-card .ph-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-2),var(--accent));}
.post-card .card-body{padding:1.6em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:.7em;display:flex;gap:.8em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-meta a{color:var(--muted)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.read-more{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:1em;display:inline-block}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{
  border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 6px);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) clamp(24px,5vw,64px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% -20%,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,#141b3d,#0a0f1e);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em}
.cta-band p{color:#c3cbdf;margin:0 auto 1.8em}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 320px at 80% 0%,rgba(108,92,231,.4),transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.25em;position:relative}
.page-hero .crumbs{color:#9aa5c0;font-size:.92rem;position:relative}
.page-hero .crumbs a{color:#cdd6ec}

/* ---------- content / blog ---------- */
.content-area{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.layout.no-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);margin:0 auto}
.entry-header{margin-bottom:1.6em}
.entry-title{margin-bottom:.35em}
.entry-title a{color:var(--ink)}
.entry-title a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-hero{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:2em;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.entry-content{margin-bottom:2.5em}
.entry-content > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.entry-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.2em;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.post-navigation{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:2.5em 0}
.post-navigation a{
  flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:1em 1.3em;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;
}
.post-navigation a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.post-navigation .next{text-align:right}
.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.6em;margin:2.5em 0;
}
.author-box img{border-radius:50%;width:72px;height:72px}
.author-box h4{margin:0 0 .3em}
.author-box p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* pagination */
.pagination{margin:3em 0 0;text-align:center}
.page-numbers{
  display:inline-block;min-width:44px;padding:.55em .8em;margin:.2em;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;
}
.page-numbers.current,.page-numbers:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast)}

/* widgets */
.widget{background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6em;margin-bottom:1.8em}
.widget-title{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1em;padding-bottom:.6em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.widget ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.widget li{padding:.45em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.widget li:last-child{border:0}
.widget a{color:var(--text)}
.widget a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-form label{flex:1}
.search-field,.widget input[type="search"]{
  width:100%;padding:.75em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;font:inherit;
}
.search-submit,.widget input[type="submit"],.comment-form input[type="submit"]{
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);border:0;border-radius:10px;
  padding:.75em 1.4em;font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
}
.search-submit:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}

/* comments */
.comments-area{margin-top:3em}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.comment .children{list-style:none;padding-left:1.5em;margin-top:1.2em}
.comment-meta{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.6em}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:.9em 0 .3em}
.comment-form input[type="text"],.comment-form input[type="email"],.comment-form input[type="url"],.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.75em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;
}

/* 404 */
.error-404{text-align:center;padding:60px 0}
.error-404 .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(5rem,15vw,10rem);line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);color:#3d4455;margin-top:0}
.footer-widgets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;padding:70px 0 46px}
.site-footer .widget{background:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer .widget-title{color:#1b2340;border-color:var(--accent)}
.site-footer a{color:#4a5165}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#1b2340}
.site-footer li{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.95rem}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:1.4em 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.88rem;
}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-2{margin-top:2em}
.section-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:2.6em}
.alignwide{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wp-block-image img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .features-grid,.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .main-navigation{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    padding:12px 24px 20px;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled{display:block}
  .main-navigation ul{flex-direction:column}
  .main-navigation a{padding:.8em .4em}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .features-grid,.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   MEERASA dark homepage (Elementor HTML widgets)
   Accent color follows the Customizer: Appearance → Customize → Colors
   ============================================================ */
.m-sec{padding:96px 0;background:var(--dark-sec);color:#e9eef9}
.m-sec.alt{background:#0c1428}
.m-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1em}
.m-title{color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.m-title.xl{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
h2.m-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.m-gold{color:var(--accent)}
.m-lead{color:#a9b4cc;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:740px}
.m-narrow{}
.m-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2em}
.m-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:2.6em}
.m-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:2.6em}
.m-grid1{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:2.6em;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.m-biz-card,.m-svc,.m-decide,.m-mini-card{background:#101a33;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:18px;padding:2.2em;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.m-biz-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.m-biz-card h3,.m-svc h3,.m-decide h3{color:#fff;margin:.8em 0 .5em;font-size:1.4rem}
.m-mini-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .4em}
.m-biz-card p,.m-svc p,.m-decide p,.m-mini-card p{color:#a9b4cc}
.m-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--btn-text);background:var(--btn-bg,var(--accent));padding:.45em 1.1em;border-radius:999px}
.m-via{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.m-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2em 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.55em}
.m-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.7em;color:#cdd6ec;font-size:.97rem}
.m-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.m-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.m-link:hover{color:#fff}
.m-hero-inner{max-width:900px}
.m-faq{margin-top:2em}
.m-faq-item{background:#101a33;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s ease}
.m-faq-item.open{border-color:rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.35)}
.m-faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1em;width:100%;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:1.1em 1.4em;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;text-align:left}
.m-faq-chev{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;transition:transform .35s ease}
.m-faq-item.open .m-faq-chev{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.m-faq-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .4s ease}
.m-faq-item.open .m-faq-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.m-faq-a-inner{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.m-faq-a-inner p{padding:0 1.4em 1.3em;margin:0;color:#a9b4cc}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.m-faq-a,.m-faq-chev,.m-faq-item{transition:none}}
.m-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;border-radius:26px;padding:96px 32px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
background:
radial-gradient(720px 400px at 10% 6%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.30),transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(640px 440px at 90% 94%,rgba(64,86,178,.38),transparent 62%),
radial-gradient(520px 320px at 78% 8%,rgba(140,90,200,.16),transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(420px 280px at 18% 92%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.10),transparent 60%),
linear-gradient(140deg,#16204a 0%,#0a0f1e 70%)}
.m-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.055'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.m-cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.m-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .45em}
.m-cta p{color:#c3cde4;margin:0 auto 2em;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:560px;line-height:1.7}
.m-cta .btn{font-size:1.05rem;padding:1em 2.2em}
/* image slots — replace .m-img-slot div with an <img> to add a real photo */
.m-img-slot{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182450 0%,#0c1330 70%);border:1px dashed rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.5);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;min-height:260px}
.m-img-slot .m-img-label{padding:2em;color:#8fa0c2;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.m-img-slot .m-img-label svg{width:42px;height:42px;stroke:var(--accent);opacity:.85;margin-bottom:.5em}
.m-img-slot .m-img-label strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.25em}
.m-hero-split{display:flex;gap:3.5em;align-items:center}
.m-hero-split .m-hero-inner{flex:1.15;min-width:0}
.m-hero-split .m-img-slot{flex:1;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:320px}
.m-split{display:flex;gap:3.5em;align-items:center}
.m-split .m-img-slot{flex:1;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.m-split .m-split-text{flex:1.15;min-width:0}
.m-biz-card .m-img-slot{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:170px;margin:-2.2em -2.2em 1.6em;border-radius:17px 17px 0 0;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-right:0}
.m-logo-row{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.6em}
.m-logo-slot{flex:1 1 140px;max-width:200px;min-height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:12px;color:#8fa0c2;font-size:.82rem;padding:1em;text-align:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
/* ---------- About page: breadcrumb, timeline, leadership ---------- */
.m-crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:#8fa0c2;margin-bottom:1.6em}
.m-crumb a{color:#dbe3f5}
.m-crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.m-crumb-sep{margin:0 .6em;color:#5a6480}
.m-timeline{position:relative;margin-top:2.8em}
.m-tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 2.4em 2.6em}
.m-tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.18)}
.m-tl-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:26px;bottom:2px;width:2px;background:rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.28)}
.m-tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.m-tl-item:last-child::after{display:none}
.m-tl-item h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.2rem}
.m-tl-item p{color:#a9b4cc;margin:0;max-width:640px}
.m-leader{display:flex;gap:3em;align-items:center;margin-top:3em}
.m-leader.m-rev{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.m-leader .m-img-slot{flex:0 0 300px;aspect-ratio:3/4;min-height:360px}
.m-leader-bio{flex:1;min-width:0}
.m-leader-bio h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;margin:.35em 0 .6em}
.m-leader-bio p{color:#a9b4cc}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .m-leader,.m-leader.m-rev{flex-direction:column;gap:1.6em;align-items:stretch}
  .m-leader .m-img-slot{flex:none;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:260px}
}
/* ============================================================
   LIGHT HOMEPAGE THEME (.l-sec)
   Inner pages keep the dark theme; the homepage uses this.
   ============================================================ */
.l-sec{background:#F4F4F6;color:#3d3d3d;padding:96px 24px}
.l-sec.alt{background:#ffffff}
.l-sec .m-title{color:#141414}
.l-sec .m-lead{color:#5c5c5c}
.l-sec .m-gold{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.l-sec .m-kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent-dark);border:1px solid #F4F4F6;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.5em 1.3em}
.l-sec .m-biz-card,.l-sec .m-svc,.l-sec .m-decide,.l-sec .m-mini-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -22px rgba(25,28,40,.25)}
.l-sec .m-biz-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -22px rgba(25,28,40,.32)}
.l-sec .m-biz-card h3,.l-sec .m-svc h3,.l-sec .m-decide h3,.l-sec .m-mini-card h3{color:#141414}
.l-sec .m-biz-card p,.l-sec .m-svc p,.l-sec .m-decide p,.l-sec .m-mini-card p{color:#5c5c5c}
.l-sec .m-biz-card p strong{color:#141414 !important}
.l-sec .m-list li{color:#4c4c4c}
.l-sec .m-svc p.m-via,.l-sec .m-biz-card p.m-via,.l-sec .m-decide p.m-via{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.l-sec .m-link{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.l-sec .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast)}
.l-sec .btn-primary:hover{color:var(--accent-contrast)}
.l-sec .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#161616;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.l-sec .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);color:#161616}
.l-sec .m-tag{background:#161616;color:#fff}
.l-sec .m-faq-item{background:#fff;border-color:#F4F4F6}
.l-sec .m-faq-item.open{border-color:rgba(189,143,31,.5)}
.l-sec .m-faq-q{color:#161616}
.l-sec .m-faq-a-inner p{color:#5c5c5c}
.l-sec .m-faq-chev{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.l-sec .m-img-slot{background:#fff;border-color:#F4F4F6}
.l-sec .m-img-slot .m-img-label{color:#8a8a8a}
.l-sec .m-img-slot .m-img-label strong{color:#161616}
.l-sec .m-img-slot .m-img-label svg{stroke:var(--accent-dark)}
.l-sec .m-logo-slot{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.14);color:#8a8a8a}
/* light overrides for inner-page components (breadcrumb, timeline, leadership) */
.l-sec .m-crumb{color:#8a8a8a}
.l-sec .m-crumb a{color:#3d3d3d}
.l-sec .m-crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.l-sec .m-crumb-sep{color:#9a9aa2}
.l-sec .m-tl-item h3{color:#141414}
.l-sec .m-tl-item p{color:#5c5c5c}
.l-sec .m-tl-item::after{background:rgba(var(--accent-light-rgb),.35)}
.l-sec .m-leader-bio h3{color:#141414}
.l-sec .m-leader-bio p{color:#5c5c5c}
/* dark CTA band keeps dark text + user button colors inside the light theme */
.l-sec .m-cta .m-title{color:#fff}
.l-sec .m-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--btn-bg,var(--accent));color:var(--btn-text)}
.l-sec .m-cta .btn-primary:hover{color:var(--btn-text)}

/* ============================================================
   HOVER ANIMATION SYSTEM — entire website
   Subtle, consistent motion. Disabled for prefers-reduced-motion
   by the global rule in the completion layer.
   ============================================================ */
/* cards: lift + shadow + border glow */
.m-biz-card,.m-svc,.m-decide,.m-mini-card{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.m-biz-card:hover,.m-svc:hover,.m-decide:hover,.m-mini-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.l-sec .m-biz-card:hover,.l-sec .m-svc:hover,.l-sec .m-decide:hover,.l-sec .m-mini-card:hover{border-color:#F4F4F6;box-shadow:0 26px 48px -22px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
/* icon chips: playful tilt + scale on card hover */
.l-ico{transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.m-biz-card:hover .l-ico,.m-svc:hover .l-ico,.m-decide:hover .l-ico,.m-mini-card:hover .l-ico{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg);background:#F4F4F6}
/* buttons: lift */
.btn{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease,filter .25s ease}
/* links: underline sweep */
.m-link{position:relative}
.m-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;width:100%;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.m-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* nav links */
ul.m-el-menu a{transition:color .25s ease}
ul.m-el-menu > li > ul.sub-menu a{transition:color .25s ease,padding-left .25s ease,background .25s ease}
ul.m-el-menu > li > ul.sub-menu a:hover{padding-left:1.25em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
/* footer links: nudge */
.m-el-fcol a{transition:color .25s ease,padding-left .25s ease}
.m-el-fcol a:hover{padding-left:.35em}
/* image slots: gentle zoom once real photos are placed */
.m-img-slot img{transition:transform .5s ease}
.m-img-slot:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
/* process steps: circle lift + gold ring */
.l-step-circle{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.l-step-circle svg{transition:stroke .3s ease}
.l-step:hover .l-step-circle{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 18px 32px -16px rgba(25,28,40,.42)}
.l-step:hover .l-step-circle svg{stroke:var(--accent-dark)}
/* faq items: edge nudge */
.m-faq-item{transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.m-faq-item:hover{transform:translateX(5px)}
.l-sec .m-faq-item:hover{border-color:#F4F4F6;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -18px rgba(25,28,40,.3)}
/* client logo slots: lift */
.m-logo-slot{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.m-logo-slot:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 26px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.l-sec .m-logo-slot:hover{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

/* ---- Client logo MARQUEE ([meeracast_client_logos]) — premium band ---- */
.cl-marquee-sec{padding:0 0 96px}
.cl-marquee-sec .cl-premium{margin-top:0}
.cl-premium{margin-top:3em}
.cl-head{text-align:center;margin:0 0 1.8em}
.cl-band{background:#F4F4F6;border-top:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-bottom:1px solid #F4F4F6;padding:2.4em 0;overflow:hidden}
.cl-marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.cl-marquee+.cl-marquee{margin-top:1.4em}
.cl-marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:clScroll 45s linear infinite}
.cl-rev .cl-marquee-track{animation-direction:reverse}
.cl-marquee:hover .cl-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes clScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.cl-card{flex:0 0 auto;width:220px;height:104px;margin:0 1.1em;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.9rem 1.2rem;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 14px 28px -22px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
.cl-card img{max-width:100%;max-height:64px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;transition:opacity .3s ease}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cl-marquee-track{animation:none}}
.cl-empty-note{text-align:center;color:#9a9a9a;font-size:.85rem;margin:1.2em auto 0;max-width:560px}
/* timeline dots: pulse */
.m-tl-item::before{transition:transform .3s ease}
.m-tl-item:hover::before{transform:scale(1.3)}
/* mobile hamburger: morph to X */
.m-el-menu-toggle span{transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.m-el-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.m-el-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.m-el-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* business verticals: flagship badge + sub-service lists */
.m-flag{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.m-biz-card.m-flagship{border:1.5px solid var(--accent)}
.m-vlist{list-style:none;margin:1.1em 0 1.5em;padding:0;text-align:left}
.m-vlist li{position:relative;padding:.32em 0 .32em 1.5em;color:#5c5c5c;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.5}
.m-vlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.85em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS — job cards + application form
   ============================================================ */
.m-jobs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2.2em}
.m-job{background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:14px;padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -22px rgba(25,28,40,.25);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.m-job:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#F4F4F6;box-shadow:0 24px 44px -22px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
.m-job h3{margin:0 0 .9rem;font-size:1.15rem}
.m-job-meta{display:grid;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.m-job-meta div{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.92rem}
.m-job-meta strong{color:#1d1d1f;min-width:96px;font-weight:600}
.m-job-meta span{color:#5c5c5c}
.m-empty{background:#fff;border:1px dashed #F4F4F6;border-radius:14px;padding:2rem;text-align:center;color:#5c5c5c}
.m-form-wrap{margin-top:2em}
.m-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:16px;padding:2.2rem;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(25,28,40,.3)}
.m-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.m-field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:#1d1d1f}
.m-field input,.m-field select,.m-field textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;font:inherit;color:#1d1d1f;transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.m-field input:focus,.m-field select:focus,.m-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.18)}
.m-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.m-field input[type="file"]{padding:.6rem .8rem;cursor:pointer}
.m-notice{border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.3rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:.95rem}
.m-notice.ok{background:#eef7ee;border:1px solid #bfe0bf;color:#2c5f2c}
.m-notice.err{background:#fdf0ef;border:1px solid #efc5c1;color:#8c2f28}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .m-jobs,.m-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .m-form{padding:1.4rem}
}

/* contact page: narrower form column */
.m-form-narrow{max-width:880px;margin:2em auto 0}
/* icon chip */
.l-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:#F4F4F6;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.l-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--accent-dark)}
/* recovery process section */
.l-underline{width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;margin:1.1em auto 0}
.l-steps{display:flex;gap:1.5em;margin-top:3em;align-items:flex-start}
.l-step{flex:1;min-width:0;text-align:center;position:relative}
.l-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;top:56px;right:-1.05em;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.2rem}
.l-step-circle{width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;position:relative;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -18px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
.l-step-circle svg{width:42px;height:42px;stroke:#9a9a9a}
.l-step-num{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 10px -4px rgba(25,28,40,.5)}
.l-step-flag{display:inline-block;margin:1.1em 0 0;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-contrast);background:var(--accent);border-radius:999px;padding:.5em 1.2em}
.l-step.active .l-step-circle{border:2px solid var(--accent);background:#F4F4F6}
.l-step.active .l-step-circle svg{stroke:var(--accent-dark)}
.l-step h3{color:#141414;font-size:1.02rem;margin:1.1em 0 .7em}
.l-step.active h3{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.l-step ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:inline-block;text-align:left}
.l-step ul li{position:relative;color:#6b6b6b;font-size:.86rem;padding-left:1.2em;margin-bottom:.5em}
.l-step ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* ---- Recovery Process TABS ([meeracast_process_tabs]) ---- */
.pt-tabs{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;margin:3em 0 2.6em}
.pt-tab{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex:1;max-width:210px;padding:0 .9em;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;font-family:inherit}
.pt-tab:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;top:48px;right:-.75em;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.15rem}
.pt-circle{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -18px rgba(25,28,40,.35);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.pt-circle svg{width:38px;height:38px;stroke:#9a9a9a;transition:stroke .3s ease}
.pt-num{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);min-width:32px;height:32px;padding:0 .4em;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 10px -4px rgba(25,28,40,.5)}
.pt-tab:hover .pt-circle{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.pt-tab.is-active .pt-circle{border:2px solid var(--accent);background:#F4F4F6;box-shadow:0 18px 32px -16px rgba(25,28,40,.42)}
.pt-tab.is-active .pt-circle svg{stroke:var(--accent-dark)}
.pt-tab-title{margin-top:1.05em;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:#6b6b6b;transition:color .25s ease}
.pt-tab.is-active .pt-tab-title{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.pt-tab:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:12px}
.pt-panel{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:20px;padding:2.6rem 3rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
.pt-panel.is-active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.12fr;gap:3rem;animation:ptFade .35s ease}
@keyframes ptFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.pt-kicker{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase}
.pt-info h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:.55em 0 .6em;color:#141414}
.pt-info>p{color:#5c5c5c;margin:0}
.pt-stats{display:flex;gap:2.6em;margin-top:1.9em;padding-top:1.7em;border-top:1px solid #F4F4F6}
.pt-stat strong{display:block;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700}
.pt-stat span{color:#6b6b6b;font-size:.85rem}
.pt-cards-wrap{border-left:1px solid #F4F4F6;padding-left:3rem}
.pt-cards-title{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#8a8a8a;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.pt-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
.pt-card{display:flex;gap:.95em;background:#F4F4F6;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:14px;padding:1.15rem 1.25rem;transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.pt-card:hover{border-color:#F4F4F6;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pt-check{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:#F4F4F6;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.pt-check svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--accent-dark)}
.pt-card strong{display:block;font-size:.93rem;color:#141414;margin-bottom:.35em}
.pt-card p{margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:#6b6b6b;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- Elementor-built header & footer ---------- */
.m-el-header{position:relative;z-index:60}
.m-el-sec-announce.elementor-section,.m-el-sec-header.elementor-section,.m-el-sec-footer.elementor-section{padding:0;margin:0}
.m-el-sec-announce .elementor-widget-html,.m-el-sec-header .elementor-widget-html,.m-el-sec-footer .elementor-widget-html{margin-bottom:0}
.m-el-sec-announce .elementor-column,.m-el-sec-header .elementor-column,.m-el-sec-footer .elementor-column{padding:0}
.m-el-header{background:var(--header-bg);color:var(--header-text);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.m-el-announce{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:.55em 1em}
.m-el-header-main{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:1em 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2em};transition:padding .35s ease
.m-el-logo{flex-shrink:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65em;text-decoration:none}
.m-el-logo img{max-height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
.m-el-logo-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.35)}
.m-el-logo-text{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.m-el-logo-text em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.m-el-nav{flex:1}
ul.m-el-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:1.8em;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sub-toggle{display:none} /* shown on mobile only, inside the 860px query */
ul.m-el-menu a{color:var(--header-text);font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem}
ul.m-el-menu a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
ul.m-el-menu > li{position:relative}
ul.m-el-menu > li > ul.sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:250px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e6e6ea;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(25,28,40,.25);border-radius:12px;padding:.6em;z-index:70;list-style:none;margin:0}
ul.m-el-menu > li:hover > ul.sub-menu,ul.m-el-menu > li:focus-within > ul.sub-menu{display:block}
ul.m-el-menu > li > ul.sub-menu a{display:block;padding:.55em .9em;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;color:#1b2340}
ul.m-el-menu > li > ul.sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
/* ============ MEGA MENU (professional) ============ */
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu{position:static}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu{
  left:0;right:0;top:100%;min-width:0;margin:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;
  background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--accent,var(--accent));
  border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 34px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  padding:2rem 3rem 2.2rem;list-style:none;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease,visibility .28s;
}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu:hover > ul.sub-menu,
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu:focus-within > ul.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
/* service cards */
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li{display:block;width:auto;margin:0}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li > a{
  display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;
  background:#F4F4F6;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:12px;
  padding:1rem 1.1rem;color:#1d1d1f;font-weight:500;white-space:normal;font-size:.93rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li > a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#F4F4F6;color:#1d1d1f;
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px -20px rgba(25,28,40,.35);
}
.mega-ico{flex:0 0 42px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:#F4F4F6;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .25s ease}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li > a:hover .mega-ico{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg)}
.mega-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--accent-dark);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.mega-txt strong{display:block;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.mega-txt small{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:#7a7a7a;margin-top:.2rem;line-height:1.5}
/* loan portfolio section */
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:.4rem}
.mega-group-title{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1b2340;
  margin-bottom:.2rem;
}
.mega-group-title::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:#F4F4F6}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu{
  position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.1rem 1.6rem;
  background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;
  padding:.7rem 0 0;margin:0;min-width:0;list-style:none;
}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu > li{margin:0}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  color:#3d3d3d;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;white-space:normal;
  padding:.5rem 0;
  transition:color .25s ease,padding-left .25s ease;
}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu a::before{
  content:"\203A";color:var(--accent);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);padding-left:.3rem}
ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu a:hover::before{transform:translateX(3px)}
.m-el-menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.6em}
.m-el-menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--header-text);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}
.m-el-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);color:#3d4455;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);margin-top:0}
.m-el-footer-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5em}
.m-el-fcol h4{color:#1b2340;font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 1em}
.m-el-fcol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.m-el-fcol ul li{margin-bottom:.6em}
.m-el-fcol a{color:#a9b4cc}
.m-el-fcol a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.m-el-fcol p{font-size:.94rem}
.m-el-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-align:center;padding:1.4em 24px;font-size:.85rem;color:#7c89a8}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .m-el-header-main{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1em}
  .m-el-menu-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .m-el-nav{flex-basis:100%;display:none}
  .m-el-nav.open{display:block;max-height:calc(100dvh - 90px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  ul.m-el-menu{flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch}
  ul.m-el-menu li{border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
  ul.m-el-menu a{display:block;padding:.8em .2em}
  /* mobile: sub-menus render as expanded static stacks by default … */
  ul.m-el-menu > li > ul.sub-menu,ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu{position:static;display:block;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 0 1em;min-width:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
  /* … and collapse into an accordion only after the JS has initialized
     (js-accordion), so sub-menus can never be left hidden and unreachable */
  ul.m-el-menu.js-accordion > li{position:relative}
  ul.m-el-menu.js-accordion > li > ul.sub-menu{display:none}
  ul.m-el-menu.js-accordion > li.sub-open > ul.sub-menu{display:block}
  ul.m-el-menu.js-accordion .sub-toggle{display:block;position:absolute;right:0;top:.3em;width:2.4em;height:2.4em;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
  ul.m-el-menu.js-accordion .sub-toggle::before{content:"";display:block;width:.55em;height:.55em;margin:0 auto;border-right:2px solid #1b2340;border-bottom:2px solid #1b2340;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s ease}
  ul.m-el-menu.js-accordion > li.sub-open > .sub-toggle::before{transform:rotate(225deg)}
  ul.m-el-menu > li > ul.sub-menu a{white-space:normal;font-size:.9rem}
  /* mobile mega panel: white stacked cards */
  ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:.9rem;margin:.4rem 0}
  ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li{margin:0 0 .55rem}
  ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li > a{padding:.8rem .9rem}
  .mega-txt small{display:none}
  .mega-group-title{margin:.4rem 0 .1rem}
  ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group{margin-top:.4rem}
  ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu{display:block;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:.4rem 0 0;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none}
  ul.m-el-menu > li.mega-menu > ul.sub-menu > li.mega-group > ul.sub-menu a{padding:.45rem 0}
  .m-el-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:48px 24px 24px;gap:2.2em}
  .l-sec{padding:64px 24px}
  .l-sec .elementor-column>.elementor-element-populated{padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important}
  /* recovery process: full-width stacked step cards on mobile */
  .l-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;align-items:stretch}
  .l-step{flex:none;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -20px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
  .l-step-circle{width:84px;height:84px;margin:0}
  .l-step-circle svg{width:34px;height:34px}
  .l-step-num{width:28px;height:28px;font-size:.68rem}
  .l-step h3{margin:1em 0 .6em;font-size:1.05rem}
  .l-step ul{display:block;margin:0}
  .l-step ul li{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
  .l-step ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .l-step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  /* recovery process tabs: scrollable tab row + stacked panel */
  .pt-tabs{justify-content:flex-start;overflow-x:auto;gap:.4em;margin:2.2em 0 1.6em;padding:.7em .2em 1em;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .pt-tab{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:104px;max-width:none;padding:0 .5em;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .pt-tab:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  .pt-circle{width:76px;height:76px}
  .pt-circle svg{width:30px;height:30px}
  .pt-num{min-width:28px;height:28px;font-size:.66rem}
  .pt-tab-title{font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.9em}
  .pt-panel.is-active{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.9em;padding:1.7rem 1.5rem}
  .pt-info h3{font-size:1.35rem}
  .pt-stats{gap:1.9em;margin-top:1.5em;padding-top:1.4em}
  .pt-cards-wrap{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #F4F4F6;padding-left:0;padding-top:1.9em}
  .pt-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* client logo marquee on mobile */
  .cl-marquee-sec{padding:0 0 64px}
  .cl-premium{margin-top:2.2em}
  .cl-band{padding:1.6em 0}
  .cl-card{width:168px;height:88px;margin:0 .8em}
  .cl-card img{max-height:52px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .m-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .m-grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .m-sec{padding:64px 0}
  .m-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .m-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .m-hero-split,.m-split{flex-direction:column;gap:2em}
  .m-hero-split .m-img-slot,.m-split .m-img-slot,.m-hero-split .m-hero-photo{width:100%;min-height:240px;flex:none;max-width:100%}
  .m-biz-card .m-img-slot{margin:-2.2em -2.2em 1.6em}
}

/* ============================================================
   MEERACAST PRO — completion layer
   Accessibility, forms, WordPress core classes, utilities
   ============================================================ */

/* text selection */
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast)}

/* visible keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,.m-faq-q:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* ---------- top announcement bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);color:#dbe3f5;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:.55em 0;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.topbar .wrap{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.topbar a{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
input[type="text"],input[type="email"],input[type="url"],
input[type="password"],input[type="search"],input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"],textarea,select{
  font:inherit;color:var(--text);
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.7em 1em;width:100%;max-width:100%;
  transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent);
  outline:none;
}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem}
button,.button,input[type="submit"],input[type="button"]{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.wp-block-button__link{
  background:var(--btn-bg,var(--accent));
  color:var(--btn-text);border-radius:999px;padding:.85em 1.7em;font-weight:600;
}

/* ---------- WordPress core classes ---------- */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.4em 1em 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1em 1.4em}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.alignnone{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:.6em;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.wp-caption img{border-radius:6px}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:.5em 0 0;margin:0}
.gallery{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.gallery-columns-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.gallery-columns-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.gallery-columns-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.gallery-item img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.sticky{position:relative}
.sticky::before{
  content:"★";position:absolute;top:-12px;right:14px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--btn-text);
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.bypostauthor{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:1.2em}
.page-links{margin:1.6em 0;font-weight:600}
.page-links a,.page-links > span{
  display:inline-block;min-width:40px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.4em .7em;margin-right:.4em;
}
.page-links a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.screen-reader-text:focus{z-index:300}

/* ---------- post meta chips ---------- */
.post-meta .cat-links a,.post-meta .tags-links a{
  background:var(--mist);border-radius:999px;padding:.25em .9em;font-size:.82rem;
}
.post-meta .cat-links a:hover,.post-meta .tags-links a:hover{
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--btn-text);
}

/* ---------- comments polish ---------- */
.comment-author{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.comment-author .avatar{border-radius:50%;margin-right:.6em;vertical-align:middle}
.reply{margin-top:.8em}
.comment-reply-link{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4em 1.1em;color:var(--text);
}
.comment-reply-link:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:.6em;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:1em}
.comment-form-cookies-consent input{width:auto;margin-top:.35em}
.comment-form-cookies-consent label{font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.88rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.divider{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2em;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.shadow{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.rounded{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.img-cover{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* dark-section form + text helpers */
.m-sec input,.m-sec textarea,.m-sec select{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;
}
.m-sec input::placeholder,.m-sec textarea::placeholder{color:#8b96b3}

/* ---------- motion preferences ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.topbar,.menu-toggle,.hero-actions,
  .comments-area,.post-navigation,.widget-area{display:none !important}
  body{font-size:12pt;color:#000;background:#fff}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline}
  .m-sec,.m-sec.alt{background:#fff !important;color:#000}
  .m-sec .m-title,.m-sec h2.m-sec,.m-sec h3{color:#000 !important}
}

/* ---------- small-screen refinements ---------- */
@media (max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  .wrap{padding:0 24px}
  .header-inner{height:64px}
  .main-navigation{top:64px}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column}
  .post-navigation{flex-direction:column}
  .post-navigation .next{text-align:left}
  .gallery-columns-3,.gallery-columns-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ============================================================
   Uniform section rhythm — every section gets exactly equal gaps.
   Neutralizes Elementor's default widget/column spacing inside
   homepage sections so the 96px rhythm holds everywhere.
   ============================================================ */
.m-sec.elementor-section{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.m-sec .elementor-column{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.m-sec .elementor-widget-html{margin-bottom:0}
.m-sec .elementor-widget:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:0}

/* ============================================================
   Single post — premium light article design
   ============================================================ */
.m-post{background:#F4F4F6;color:#3d3d3d;padding:0 0 96px}
.m-post-top{padding:60px 24px 0}
.m-post-head{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.m-post .m-crumb{color:#9a9a9a}
.m-post .m-crumb a{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.m-post .m-crumb a:hover{color:#8a6510}
.m-post .m-crumb-sep{color:#F4F4F6}
.m-post .m-crumb-here{color:#5c5c5c}
.m-post-cat{margin:1.4em 0 0;text-decoration:none}
.m-post-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.1rem);color:#141414;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2;margin:.55em 0 .45em}
.m-post-excerpt{font-size:1.14rem;color:#5c5c5c;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7}
.m-post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.9em;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.9em;color:#8a8a8a;font-size:.92rem}
.m-post-author{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;color:#3d3d3d;font-weight:600}
.m-post-author img{border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:cover}
.m-post-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#F4F4F6}
.m-post-hero{max-width:1080px;margin:3em auto 0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -35px rgba(25,28,40,.4)}
.m-post-hero img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
/* article body */
.m-post-body{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:3.2em 24px 0;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.8;color:#3d3d3d}
.m-post-body>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.m-post-body h2{font-size:1.7rem;color:#141414;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:2.1em 0 .7em;line-height:1.35}
.m-post-body h3{font-size:1.35rem;color:#141414;margin:1.8em 0 .6em}
.m-post-body h4{font-size:1.12rem;color:#141414;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.m-post-body p{margin:0 0 1.4em}
.m-post-body a{color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:#F4F4F6}
.m-post-body a:hover{color:#8a6510;text-decoration-color:var(--accent-dark)}
.m-post-body ul,.m-post-body ol{margin:0 0 1.5em;padding-left:1.4em}
.m-post-body li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.m-post-body ul li::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.m-post-body ol li::marker{color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:700}
.m-post-body blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:1.3em 1.6em;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:#fff;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:#2b2b2b;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -24px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
.m-post-body blockquote p{margin:0}
.m-post-body img{border-radius:14px;height:auto}
.m-post-body figure{margin:2.2em 0}
.m-post-body figcaption{text-align:center;color:#8a8a8a;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.7em}
.m-post-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.6em;font-size:.95rem}
.m-post-body th,.m-post-body td{border:1px solid #F4F4F6;padding:.7em 1em;text-align:left}
.m-post-body th{background:#F4F4F6;color:#141414;font-weight:600}
.m-post-body pre{background:#141b3d;color:#F4F4F6;border-radius:12px;padding:1.4em;overflow-x:auto;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1.6em}
.m-post-body code{font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.m-post-body p code,.m-post-body li code{background:#F4F4F6;color:#8a6510;border-radius:6px;padding:.15em .5em;font-size:.88em}
.m-post-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid #F4F4F6;margin:2.5em 0}
.m-post-body .page-links{margin:2em 0;font-weight:600;color:#141414}
/* tags */
.m-post-tags{max-width:780px;margin:2.8em auto 0;padding:0 24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6em}
.m-post-tags a{display:inline-block;padding:.45em 1.15em;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:999px;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.88rem;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.m-post-tags a:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:var(--accent-contrast);border-color:var(--accent-dark)}
/* share */
.m-post-share{max-width:780px;margin:2.6em auto 0;padding:1.5em 24px 0;border-top:1px solid #F4F4F6;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.m-post-share-label{font-weight:600;color:#141414}
.m-post-share-btns{display:flex;gap:.6em}
.m-post-share-btns a,.m-post-share-btns button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;background:#fff;color:var(--accent-dark);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;position:relative;padding:0}
.m-post-share-btns a:hover,.m-post-share-btns button:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:var(--accent-contrast);border-color:var(--accent-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.m-post-share-btns svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.m-share-copied{position:absolute;top:-2.4em;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);background:#141414;color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;padding:.35em .9em;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s}
.m-share-copy.is-copied .m-share-copied{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
/* author */
.m-author{max-width:780px;margin:2.6em auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:18px;padding:2em;display:flex;gap:1.5em;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
.m-author>img{border-radius:50%;width:88px;height:88px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.m-author-label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:700}
.m-author h4{margin:.35em 0 .4em;color:#141414}
.m-author p{margin:0;color:#5c5c5c;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}
/* prev / next */
.m-post-nav{max-width:828px;margin:2.6em auto 0;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2em}
.m-post-nav-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:16px;padding:1.4em 1.6em;display:block;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.m-post-nav-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -26px rgba(25,28,40,.4)}
.m-post-nav-card.m-next{text-align:right}
.m-post-nav-label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.55em}
.m-post-nav-title{color:#141414;font-weight:600;font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.45}
/* related */
.m-post-related{max-width:1280px;margin:5em auto 0;padding:0 24px}
.m-related-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.4em}
.m-related-head .m-title{margin-top:.4em;color:#141414}
.m-rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6em}
.m-rel-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -26px rgba(25,28,40,.3)}
.m-rel-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px rgba(25,28,40,.45)}
.m-rel-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182450,#0c1330)}
.m-rel-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
.m-rel-card:hover .m-rel-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.m-rel-ph{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182450,#0c1330)}
.m-rel-body{padding:1.5em 1.6em 1.7em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55em}
.m-rel-cat{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:700}
.m-rel-title{font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:#141414;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.45}
.m-rel-meta{color:#8a8a8a;font-size:.85rem}
/* cta */
.m-post-cta{max-width:1080px;margin:5em auto 0;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#141b3d,#0a0f1e);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:22px;padding:3.2em 3em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2em}
.m-post-cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.m-post-cta p{color:#b9c0d6;margin:0}
.m-post-cta .btn{flex:none}
@media(max-width:860px){
.m-post{padding:0 0 64px}
.m-post-top{padding:44px 20px 0}
.m-post-hero{margin-top:2em;border-radius:16px}
.m-post-body{font-size:1rem;padding-top:2.4em}
.m-post-body h2{font-size:1.45rem}
.m-rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.m-post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.m-post-nav-card.m-next{text-align:left}
.m-post-cta{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:2.6em 1.8em;margin-left:24px;margin-right:24px}
.m-author{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:1.8em}
.m-post-share{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog archive — articles left, sidebar right (light theme)
   ============================================================ */
.blog-hero{background:#F4F4F6;padding:56px 0 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 85% 0%,rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.16),transparent 60%)}
.blog-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.blog-hero .m-crumb{color:#9a9a9a;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.blog-hero .m-crumb a{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.blog-hero .m-crumb a:hover{color:#8a6510}
.blog-hero .m-crumb-sep{color:#F4F4F6}
.blog-hero .m-crumb-here{color:#5c5c5c}
.blog-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);color:#141414;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.35em 0 .35em;line-height:1.15}
.blog-desc{color:#5c5c5c;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:640px;margin:0;line-height:1.7}
.blog-area{background:#F4F4F6}
.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.blog-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.8em}
/* card */
.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -26px rgba(25,28,40,.3);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px rgba(25,28,40,.45)}
.blog-card-img{display:block;min-height:230px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182450,#0c1330)}
.blog-card-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.blog-card-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182450,#0c1330)}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.8em 2em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55em;min-width:0}
.blog-card-cat{align-self:flex-start;text-decoration:none}
.blog-card-title{margin:0;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.blog-card-title a{color:#141414;text-decoration:none}
.blog-card-title a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.blog-card-ex{margin:0;color:#5c5c5c;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7}
.blog-card-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.9em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8em;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#8a8a8a;font-size:.88rem}
.blog-card-more{margin-left:auto;color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.blog-card-more:hover{color:#8a6510}
/* pagination */
.blog-main .nav-links{display:flex;gap:.5em;margin-top:2.6em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.blog-main .nav-links .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 .8em;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:#3d3d3d;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s,background .25s}
.blog-main .nav-links .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-dark)}
.blog-main .nav-links .page-numbers.current{background:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff}
/* empty state */
.blog-empty{background:#fff;border:1px dashed #F4F4F6;border-radius:18px;padding:4em 2em;text-align:center}
.blog-empty h2{color:#141414;margin:0 0 .4em}
.blog-empty p{color:#5c5c5c;margin:0}
/* sidebar */
.blog-side{position:sticky;top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.8em;min-width:0}
.blog-widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:18px;padding:1.7em;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -28px rgba(25,28,40,.35)}
.blog-widget-title{font-size:1.02rem;color:#141414;margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-bottom:.8em;border-bottom:2px solid #F4F4F6;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.blog-search{display:flex;gap:.6em}
.blog-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:12px;padding:.8em 1em;font:inherit;background:#F4F4F6;color:#3d3d3d}
.blog-search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.blog-search button{flex:none;width:48px;border-radius:12px;border:0;background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s}
.blog-search button:hover{background:#8a6510}
.blog-search button svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.blog-recent{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1em}
.blog-recent li{display:flex;gap:.9em;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.blog-recent-thumb{flex:none;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182450,#0c1330);display:block}
.blog-recent-thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.blog-recent-thumb .blog-card-ph{border-radius:12px}
.blog-recent>li>div{min-width:0}
.blog-recent-title{display:block;color:#141414;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.45;text-decoration:none}
.blog-recent-title:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.blog-recent-date{color:#8a8a8a;font-size:.82rem}
.blog-cats{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.blog-cats li{border-bottom:1px solid #F4F4F6}
.blog-cats li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.blog-cats a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.8em;padding:.72em 0;color:#3d3d3d;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.blog-cats a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.blog-cat-count{background:#F4F4F6;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;padding:.2em .8em;flex:none}
.blog-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55em}
.blog-tags a{padding:.4em 1em;border:1px solid #F4F4F6;border-radius:999px;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;background:#F4F4F6;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.blog-tags a:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent-dark)}
.blog-cta{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#141b3d,#0a0f1e);border-radius:18px;padding:2em;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.blog-cta h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.blog-cta p{color:#b9c0d6;font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 1.4em;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:960px){
.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
.blog-side{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
.blog-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.blog-card-img{min-height:200px}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.5em}
.blog-hero{padding:44px 0 36px}
.blog-card-more{margin-left:0}
}

/* ============================================================
   Premium footer: glow-up
   ============================================================ */
.m-el-sec-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);position:relative}
.m-el-footer-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:72px 24px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:2.8em}
.m-el-fcol h4{color:#1b2340;font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 1.1em;letter-spacing:.02em}
.m-el-fcol h4::after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);margin-top:.6em;border-radius:2px}
.m-el-fcol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.m-el-fcol ul li{margin-bottom:.65em}
.m-el-fcol a{color:#4a5165;text-decoration:none}
.m-el-fcol a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.m-el-flinks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.m-el-flinks li{margin-bottom:.65em}
.m-el-flinks a{color:#4a5165;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;transition:color .25s,gap .25s}
.m-el-flinks a::before{content:"\203A";color:var(--accent);opacity:0;margin-left:-.6em;transition:opacity .25s,margin .25s}
.m-el-flinks a:hover{color:#1b2340}
.m-el-flinks a:hover::before{opacity:1;margin-left:0}
.m-el-fcol p{font-size:.94rem;color:#4a5165;line-height:1.7}
/* socials */
.m-el-socials{display:flex;gap:.7em;margin-top:1.3em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.m-el-socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14);border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#4a5165;background:#fff;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.m-el-socials a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);transform:none}
.m-el-socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;display:block}
/* newsletter */
.m-el-news{display:flex;gap:.55em;margin-top:1.1em}
.m-el-news input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:#F4F4F6;border:1px solid #e2e3e8;border-radius:12px;padding:.85em 1em;color:#1b2340;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem}
.m-el-news input::placeholder{color:#9a9aa2}
.m-el-news input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:#ffffff}
.m-el-news button{flex:none;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:.85em 1.25em;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
.m-el-news button:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.m-el-news-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#7c7c86;margin:.8em 0 0}
.m-notice.dark.ok{background:rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.12);border:1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.4);color:#1b2340}
.m-notice.dark.err{background:rgba(220,80,80,.1);border:1px solid rgba(220,80,80,.4);color:#f0a8a8}
/* bottom bar */
.m-el-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:1.3em 24px;font-size:.85rem;color:#7c7c86}
.m-el-bottom-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.8em 1.5em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.m-el-legal a{color:#7c7c86;text-decoration:none;margin-left:1.4em}
.m-el-legal a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
/* back to top */
#m-to-top{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:900;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,visibility .3s,background .25s;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.55)}
#m-to-top.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
#m-to-top:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
#m-to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}
#m-whatsapp{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:88px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:900;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.55);transition:transform .25s,background .25s}
#m-whatsapp:hover{background:#1fb857;transform:translateY(-2px)}
#m-whatsapp svg{width:26px;height:26px}
@media(max-width:860px){
.m-el-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:52px 24px 28px;gap:2.4em}
.m-el-bottom-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
#m-to-top{right:18px;bottom:18px;width:46px;height:46px}
#m-whatsapp{right:18px;bottom:74px;width:46px;height:46px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
.m-el-news{flex-direction:column}
.m-el-news button{width:100%}
}

/* ============================================================
   Glass sticky header — solid at top, blurred translucent on scroll
   ============================================================ */
body.m-header-fixed .m-el-sec-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000}
body.m-header-fixed .m-el-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -18px rgba(25,28,40,.18)}
body.m-header-fixed .m-el-header-main{padding-top:.68em;padding-bottom:.68em}

@media(max-width:640px){
.m-cta{padding:64px 24px;border-radius:20px}
.m-cta p{font-size:1rem}
}
/* Mobile CTA lives under the mobile menu panel, not in the header bar */
.m-el-nav-cta{display:none}
.m-el-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast)}
.m-el-cta .btn-primary:hover{color:var(--accent-contrast)}
@media(max-width:860px){
.m-el-cta{display:none}
.m-el-nav-cta{display:block;padding:1.1em .2em .6em;margin-top:.6em;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.m-el-nav-cta .btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center}
}

/* filled photo slots — drop the placeholder frame so the photo fills edge to edge */
.m-img-slot.has-photo{border:0;background:none;padding:0;min-height:0;display:block}
.m-img-slot.has-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* mobile: show the full portrait at its natural ratio — never crop faces */
@media(max-width:860px){
.m-leader .m-img-slot.has-photo{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0;max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto}
.m-leader .m-img-slot.has-photo img{height:auto}
}

/* ---------- Contact Form 7: Careers ---------- */
.m-cf7-wrap{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(1,45,97,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:2.2em;box-shadow:0 10px 34px -18px rgba(1,45,97,.25)}
.m-cf7-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2em}
.m-cf7-col{min-width:0}
.wpcf7-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.92em;margin:0 0 1.1em;color:#1b2340}
.wpcf7-form input[type=text],.wpcf7-form input[type=email],.wpcf7-form input[type=tel],.wpcf7-form select,.wpcf7-form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:.45em;padding:.85em 1em;border:1px solid rgba(1,45,97,.16);border-radius:12px;font:inherit;font-weight:400;color:#1b2340;background:#fbfbfe;box-sizing:border-box}
.wpcf7-form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.wpcf7-form input:focus,.wpcf7-form select:focus,.wpcf7-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.14)}
.wpcf7-form input[type=file]{margin-top:.45em;font-weight:400}
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:.9em 2.4em;font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{font-size:.82em;font-weight:400;color:#c0392b;margin-top:.3em}
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-response-output{border-radius:12px;padding:1em 1.3em;margin:1.5em 0 0}
@media(max-width:640px){.m-cf7-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.m-cf7-wrap{padding:1.4em}}

/* ---------- Hero split with CF7 form ---------- */
.m-hero-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(1,45,97,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:1.3em 1.4em;box-shadow:0 14px 40px -18px rgba(1,45,97,.28)}
.m-hero-form h3{margin:0 0 .25em;font-size:1.15em;color:#101a33}
.m-hero-form>p{margin:0 0 .9em;font-size:.88em;color:#5a6378}
.m-hero-form .wpcf7-form p{margin:0 0 .7em}
.m-hero-form .wpcf7-form input[type=text],.m-hero-form .wpcf7-form input[type=email],.m-hero-form .wpcf7-form input[type=tel]{margin-top:0;padding:.7em .9em}
.m-hero-form .wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit{width:100%;padding:.75em;margin-top:.2em}
@media(max-width:860px){.m-hero-split .elementor-column{width:100%!important}.m-hero-form{margin-top:1.5em}}

/* ---------- Footer contact info ---------- */
.m-el-contact{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6em;margin:0 0 .8em;font-size:.93em;color:#4a5165}
.m-el-contact-ico{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:.15em}
.m-el-contact-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}
.m-el-contact a{color:#4a5165;text-decoration:none}
.m-el-contact a:hover{color:var(--accent)}