/* ==========================================================================
   Meridian Home Buyers — Design System
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,300;9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:        #0B2545;
  --navy-soft:   #1A3458;
  --navy-deep:   #061633;
  --cream:       #FAF7F2;
  --paper:       #F4F0E8;
  --orange:      #D97757;
  --orange-soft: #E89A7C;
  --text:        #1A1A2E;
  --text-muted:  #5A6478;
  --border:      rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max-width: 1280px;
  --gutter: 32px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

p { color: var(--text-muted); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

/* =====  NAV  ===== */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width .25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.5);
}
.btn-primary .arrow {
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-orange {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-orange:hover {
  background: #B95F3E;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-cta { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* =====  HERO  ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-text > * {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.hero-text .eyebrow { animation-delay: .05s; }
.hero-text h1     { animation-delay: .2s; }
.hero-text .lede  { animation-delay: .35s; }
.hero-text .hero-cta { animation-delay: .5s; }
.hero-text .trust-strip { animation-delay: .65s; }

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.lede {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero card / visual side */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .5s forwards;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: -12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-card-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.offer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.offer-row:last-of-type { border: none; }
.offer-row span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.offer-row span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.offer-amount {
  font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}

/* =====  SECTIONS  ===== */
.section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-navy h1, .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-navy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--orange-soft); }
.section-navy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--orange-soft); }

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
}
.section-head h2 { margin: 18px 0 20px; }
.section-head .lede { margin: 0 auto; }

/* =====  STEPS  ===== */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px; left: 12%; right: 12%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
}
.step {
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-paper .step-num { background: var(--paper); }
.section-navy .step-num { background: var(--navy); color: var(--orange-soft); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.step p { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* =====  PILLARS / FEATURES  ===== */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 48px 40px;
}
.section-paper .pillar { background: var(--paper); }
.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =====  TESTIMONIALS  ===== */
.quote {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.quote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 7rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}
.quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-navy .quote blockquote { color: var(--white); }
.quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.section-navy .quote cite { color: var(--orange-soft); }

/* =====  CTA BAND  ===== */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* =====  FOOTER  ===== */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
}
.footer .logo { color: var(--white); }
.footer .logo-mark { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; }
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer ul a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* =====  PAGE HEADER (for inner pages)  ===== */
.page-header {
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.page-header h1 {
  margin: 16px 0 16px;
}
.page-header p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =====  TWO COLUMN CONTENT  ===== */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.two-col h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.two-col-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* =====  VALUES LIST  ===== */
.values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.value {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 40px;
}
.section-paper .value { background: var(--paper); }
.value-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.value h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.value p { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* =====  FAQ  ===== */
.faq {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  padding-top: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* =====  CONTACT  ===== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
.contact-info { padding-top: 12px; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-info > p { margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.contact-detail {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-detail:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-detail-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.contact-detail-value a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -15px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1);
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 18px; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 12px; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =====  RESPONSIVE  ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .pillars, .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .two-col, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .form-row .form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .form { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 20px; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  .trust-strip { gap: 24px; }
  .hero-card { padding: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}