/* ==========================================================================
   MERIDIAN ASSURANCE — design tokens
   Palette:
     --ink        #16233C  deep navy ink (headings, dark sections)
     --ink-2      #223154  secondary navy (gradients, cards on dark)
     --paper      #E9ECE6  cool stone paper (page background)
     --paper-2    #F6F7F4  lighter paper (card surfaces)
     --brass      #A9793C  seal brass/gold (primary accent, CTAs)
     --brass-dark #8C6330
     --teal       #1F6F63  verified/success accent, used sparingly
     --line       #D7DBD1  hairline borders on paper
   Type:
     display  "Fraunces"      (headlines, big numbers)
     body     "Public Sans"   (everything else)
     mono     "IBM Plex Mono" (data: stats, cert numbers, labels)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #16233C;
  --ink-2: #223154;
  --paper: #E9ECE6;
  --paper-2: #F6F7F4;
  --brass: #A9793C;
  --brass-dark: #8C6330;
  --teal: #1F6F63;
  --line: #D7DBD1;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --ink-soft: rgba(22,35,60,0.68);

  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Public Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 0.4em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.04; font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.12; max-width: 20ch; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.9em;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: #D9BE93; }

.section-sub { max-width: 56ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-sub.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s ease, background-color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass-dark); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(233,236,230,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  height: 76px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.logo em { font-style: normal; color: var(--brass-dark); }
.logo-light { color: #fff; }
.logo-light em { color: #D9BE93; }

.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.main-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.phone-link { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); }
.mobile-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 8px 28px 22px; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav a { padding: 12px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav, .header-actions .phone-link { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding-top: 72px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; align-items: center;
  gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 620px; }
.hero .hl { color: var(--brass-dark); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 26px 0 14px; }
.hero-microcopy { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.hero-seal { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.seal-ring { width: min(360px, 90%); animation: stampIn 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1) both; animation-delay: 150ms; }
.seal-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.seal-dash { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-opacity: 0.18; stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 3 5; }
.seal-ring-line { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-opacity: 0.35; stroke-width: 1; }
.seal-text { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 8.6px; letter-spacing: 2.6px; fill: var(--ink); fill-opacity: 0.6; }
.seal-core { fill: var(--paper-2); stroke: var(--brass); stroke-width: 1.4; }
.seal-check { fill: none; stroke: var(--teal); stroke-width: 5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-dasharray: 60; stroke-dashoffset: 60; animation: drawCheck 500ms ease-out 700ms forwards; }

@keyframes stampIn {
  0% { transform: scale(1.5) rotate(-8deg); opacity: 0; }
  60% { transform: scale(0.96) rotate(1deg); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes drawCheck { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .seal-rotator { animation: slowSpin 60s linear infinite; transform-origin: 120px 120px; animation-delay: 900ms; }
}
@keyframes slowSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.cert-card {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -6px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(22,35,60,0.45);
  min-width: 210px; animation: cardRise 700ms ease-out 500ms both;
}
@keyframes cardRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); } }
.cert-card-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin: 0; }
.cert-card-number { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 3px 0; color: #fff; }
.cert-card-status { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #7FD9C4; margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.cert-card-status::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #7FD9C4; display: inline-block; }

/* ticker */
.ticker { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-2); overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 48px; white-space: nowrap; padding: 14px 0; width: max-content; animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite; }
.ticker-item { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@keyframes tickerScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.stat { text-align: left; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--brass); }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 4px 0 0; }

/* ---------- standards ---------- */
.standards { padding: 108px 0 96px; }
.standards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 48px; }
.standard-card {
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.standard-card:hover { border-color: var(--brass); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.standard-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--brass-dark); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.standard-code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.standard-card h3 { font-size: 1.24rem; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.standard-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.process h2 { color: #fff; }
.process .eyebrow { color: #D9BE93; }
.process-steps { list-style: none; margin: 56px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; counter-reset: step; }
.process-step { position: relative; padding-top: 46px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: #D9BE93;
  position: absolute; top: -0.05em; left: 0;
  background: var(--ink); padding-right: 10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.process-step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.quote-band { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--ink-2); color: #fff; }
.quote-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; }
.quote-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.quote-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.quote-points li { padding-left: 26px; position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.quote-points li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #7FD9C4; font-weight: 700; }

.quote-form { background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.form-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-row label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.form-row input, .form-row select {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus { border-color: var(--brass); }
.form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials { padding: 108px 0; }
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 48px; }
.testimonial-card { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.testimonial-quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.testimonial-quote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--brass); }
.testimonial-quote::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--brass); }
.testimonial-who { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq { padding: 0 0 108px; }
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 4px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem;
  list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--brass); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq-item p { padding: 0 4px 20px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 65ch; }

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final-cta { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--brass); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.final-cta h2 { color: #fff; max-width: none; }
.final-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.final-cta .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
.final-cta .btn-primary { background: var(--ink); }
.final-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); padding: 72px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 14px; max-width: 30ch; }
.footer-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #D9BE93; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer-col a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.94rem; padding: 6px 0; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 24px 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-legal a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-seal { order: -1; padding: 20px 0 40px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .quote-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-inner { height: 68px; }
}