/* ============================================================
   Meridian Group — Test Fixture Stylesheet
   Real website design; page copy describes violations inline.
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --primary:      #1E3A8A;
  --primary-dark: #172554;
  --accent:       #F59E0B;
  --dark:         #0F172A;
  --text:         #334155;
  --muted:        #64748B;
  --border:       #E2E8F0;
  --bg:           #ffffff;
  --bg-alt:       #F8FAFC;
  --radius:       10px;
  --shadow:       0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-lg:    0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ── Low-contrast utilities (plants color-contrast violations) ── */
.text-low-contrast { color: #94A3B8; }     /* ~2.7:1 on white  — fails 4.5:1 */
.text-faint        { color: #b8bcc4; }     /* ~1.72:1 on white — fails badly  */
.text-amber-faint  { color: #D4A017; }     /* ~2.3:1 on white  — fails 4.5:1 */
.text-slate-faint  { color: #a8b2bf; background:#f8fafc; } /* fails on bg */

/* ── Violation annotation — italic caption woven into normal copy ── */
.violation-note {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: .35rem .75rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.violation-note code {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: .8rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  padding: .05rem .3rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Typography ── */
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.15; color:var(--dark); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2.1rem); font-weight:700; line-height:1.25; color:var(--dark); }
h3 { font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); }
h4 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--dark); }
p  { margin-bottom:1rem; }
a  { color:var(--primary); }

/* ── Layout ── */
.container { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 1.5rem; }
.section    { padding:5rem 1.5rem; }
.section-alt{ background:var(--bg-alt); }
.center     { text-align:center; }
.grid-2     { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:4rem; align-items:center; }

/* ── Navigation ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index:200;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 1.5rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:64px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:800; color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.nav-logo span { color:var(--accent); }
.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; list-style:none; }
.nav-links a {
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:500; font-size:.9rem; transition:color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color:#fff; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav-cta {
  background:var(--accent); color:#fff !important;
  padding:.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius:6px; font-weight:700 !important;
}
.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,.25);
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  padding:.875rem 2rem; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:1rem;
  text-decoration:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  transition:opacity .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn:hover { opacity:.9; transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background:var(--accent); color:#fff; }
.btn-outline  { background:transparent; color:#fff; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-blue     { background:var(--primary); color:#fff; }
.btn-sm       { padding:.5rem 1.25rem; font-size:.9rem; }

/* ── Ticker bar ── */
.ticker-bar {
  background:var(--accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600; padding:.4rem 0; overflow:hidden;
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 60%, #0a1628 100%);
  padding:6rem 1.5rem 5rem; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:4rem; align-items:center;
}
.hero-text { color:#fff; }
.hero-text h1 { color:#fff; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.hero-text p  { font-size:1.1rem; opacity:.85; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.hero-actions { display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-img { border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.hero-img img { width:100%; display:block; }

/* ── Stats bar ── */
.stats-bar { background:var(--dark); padding:2.5rem 1.5rem; }
.stats-grid {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:2rem; text-align:center;
}
.stat-num   { font-size:2.5rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--accent); line-height:1; }
.stat-label { font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top:.35rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; }

/* ── Cards ── */
.cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:1.5rem; }
.card {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem; transition:box-shadow .25s, transform .2s;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.card-icon {
  width:48px; height:48px; background:#EEF2FF; border-radius:10px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1.25rem; color:var(--primary);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom:.5rem; }

/* ── Team ── */
.team-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); gap:1.5rem; }
.team-card {
  text-align:center; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.75rem 1.25rem;
}
.team-avatar { width:84px; height:84px; border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 1rem; overflow:hidden; background:var(--bg-alt); }
.team-avatar img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.team-name  { font-weight:700; margin-bottom:.25rem; }
.team-role  { font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted); }

/* ── Partners row ── */
.partners-row {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:3rem; flex-wrap:wrap; padding:3rem 1.5rem; background:var(--bg-alt);
}
.partner-logo { color:var(--muted); font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.05em; opacity:.7; }

/* ── Newsletter ── */
.newsletter { background:var(--primary); padding:4rem 1.5rem; text-align:center; }
.newsletter h2 { color:#fff; margin-bottom:.75rem; }
.newsletter > .container > p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.newsletter-form {
  display:flex; gap:.75rem; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"],
.newsletter-form input[type="text"] {
  flex:1; min-width:200px; padding:.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius:8px; border:none; font-size:1rem; font-family:inherit;
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding:.875rem 1.75rem; background:var(--accent); color:#fff;
  border:none; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; cursor:pointer;
}

/* ── Page hero (secondary pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background:var(--primary); padding:4rem 1.5rem; text-align:center; color:#fff;
}
.page-hero h1 { color:#fff; margin-bottom:.75rem; }
.page-hero p  { color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width:560px; margin:0 auto; font-size:1.05rem; }

/* ── Forms ── */
.form-group { margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.form-group label { display:block; font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; color:var(--dark); }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width:100%; padding:.75rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px; font-size:1rem; font-family:inherit;
  background:#fff; color:var(--dark); transition:border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus { outline:2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--primary); }
.form-group textarea { min-height:120px; resize:vertical; }
.form-submit {
  width:100%; padding:.875rem; background:var(--primary); color:#fff;
  border:none; border-radius:8px; font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer;
}

/* ── Tables ── */
.data-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.data-table th, .data-table td { padding:.875rem 1.25rem; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); font-size:.95rem; }
.data-table thead { background:var(--primary); color:#fff; }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background:var(--bg-alt); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item summary { padding:1.25rem 0; font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; list-style:none; color:var(--dark); }
.faq-item p { padding:0 0 1.25rem; color:var(--text); }

/* ── Steps ── */
.steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); gap:2rem; }
.step { text-align:center; }
.step-num {
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--primary); color:#fff;
  font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:800; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 1rem;
}

/* ── Scrollable feed ── */
.updates-feed {
  height:170px; overflow-y:scroll; border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1rem; background:var(--bg-alt);
}
.updates-feed a { display:block; padding:.45rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--primary); font-size:.9rem; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer { background:#0a1628; color:#94A3B8; padding:4rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
.footer-grid {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:3rem;
  padding-bottom:3rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.footer-brand p { font-size:.9rem; color:#64748B; margin-top:.75rem; }
.footer-col h4 {
  color:#F1F5F9; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style:none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.footer-col a { color:#94A3B8; text-decoration:none; font-size:.9rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width:1100px; margin:2rem auto 0;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size:.85rem; }
.social-links { display:flex; gap:.75rem; }
.social-links a {
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#94A3B8;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .hero-inner  { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-img    { display:none; }
  .stats-grid  { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-2      { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}