:root{
  --black:#0a0a0c;
  --charcoal:#151417;
  --charcoal-2:#1c1b1f;
  --hairline:#33302a;
  --gold:#c9a768;
  --gold-bright:#e0c088;
  --bronze:#8c7239;
  --ivory:#f2eee4;
  --stone:#9a9488;
  --stone-dim:#6b6660;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto;} *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;} }
body{
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
.serif{font-family:'Fraunces', serif;}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}
.rule{height:1px; background:var(--hairline); width:100%; border:none;}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,10,12,0.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:18px 32px;
}
.logo-mark{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1px;
}
.logo-mark .bar{ color:var(--gold); font-weight:300; margin:0 2px; }
.logo-mark-link{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.logo-img{ height:36px; width:auto; display:block; }
.footer-logo-img{ height:26px; }
.logo-sub{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:8.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.24em;
  color:var(--stone-dim);
  display:block;
  margin-top:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-links{ display:flex; gap:30px; align-items:center; }
.nav-links a{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--stone); letter-spacing:0.01em;
  transition:color .2s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ivory);}
.nav-links a.current{color:var(--gold);}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:13px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  padding:12px 24px;
  border-radius:2px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--black); border:1px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--gold-bright); border-color:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline{ background:transparent; color:var(--ivory); border:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }
.btn-text{ background:none; border:none; color:var(--gold); font-size:13.5px; padding:8px 0; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; }
.btn-text:hover{ border-bottom-color:var(--gold); }
.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
.burger{ display:none; width:26px; height:20px; position:relative; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; }
.burger span{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:var(--ivory); transition:all .3s ease; }
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:0;} .burger span:nth-child(2){top:9px;} .burger span:nth-child(3){top:18px;}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  padding-top:140px;
  padding-bottom:120px;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center top;
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,12,0) 0%, rgba(10,10,12,0) 48%, rgba(10,10,12,0.5) 68%, var(--black) 92%);
}
.hero-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:800px; }
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.26em; color:var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:28px;
  display:inline-block;
  background:rgba(8,8,10,0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:9px 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,167,104,0.25);
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 72px);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin-bottom:26px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.hero p{
  font-size:18px; color:var(--stone); max-width:560px; margin-bottom:14px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.hero .fine{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--stone-dim); margin-bottom:40px; }
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---------- SECTION SPACING ---------- */
section{ padding:120px 0; position:relative; }
.section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:64px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px); font-weight:400; margin-top:20px; line-height:1.15; }
.section-head p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:16.5px; margin-top:18px; max-width:560px; }

/* ---------- WHY MERIDIAN ---------- */
.why{ background:var(--black); }
.why-lines{ max-width:760px; }
.why-lines p{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--stone);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.why-lines p.strong{ color:var(--ivory); font-weight:400; }
.why-lines p.gold{ color:var(--gold-bright); font-style:italic; }

/* ---------- FRAMEWORK (signature dials) ---------- */
.framework{ background:var(--charcoal); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.dial-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--hairline); border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.dial-card{
  background:var(--charcoal); padding:38px 22px 32px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.dial-card:hover{ background:var(--charcoal-2); }
.dial{ position:relative; width:110px; height:110px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.dial-svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.dial-readout{ position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.icon-svg{ width:38px; height:38px; opacity:0.92; }
.icon-img{ height:46px; width:auto; max-width:52px; object-fit:contain; }
.dial-code{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.dial-name{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ivory); margin-top:10px; font-weight:500; }
.dial-desc{ font-size:13px; color:var(--stone); margin-top:10px; line-height:1.55; }

/* ---------- CORRIDOR ---------- */
.corridor{ background:var(--black); }
.corridor-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.corridor-img{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.corridor-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.signal-tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:30px; }
.signal-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--stone); border:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:8px 14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ---------- WHO SERVES ---------- */
.serves{ background:var(--charcoal); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.serves-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--hairline); border:1px solid var(--hairline); margin-top:10px;}
.serve-card{ background:var(--charcoal); padding:34px 22px; min-height:200px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; }
.serve-card .num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.1em; }
.serve-card h3{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:400; margin-top:26px; }
.serve-card p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--stone); margin-top:10px; line-height:1.5; }

/* ---------- MARKETS ---------- */
.markets{ background:var(--black); }
.market-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--hairline); border:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.market-card{ background:var(--charcoal); padding:40px 30px; min-height:230px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; }
.market-card.soon{ background:var(--black); justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
.market-card .m-label{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.16em; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; }
.market-card h3{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:26px; font-weight:400; margin-top:12px; }
.market-card.soon p{ color:var(--stone-dim); font-size:14px; max-width:220px; margin:0 auto; }

/* ---------- REPORTS / BENEFITS ---------- */
.reports{ background:var(--charcoal); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.reports-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.95fr 1.05fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.reports-img{ position:relative; border:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.reports-img img{ width:100%; }
.benefit-list{ list-style:none; margin-top:30px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px 30px; }
.benefit-list li{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ivory); display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:12px; }
.benefit-list li::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:5px; background:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- SUBSCRIBE / PRICING ---------- */
.subscribe{ background:var(--black); }
.plan-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--hairline); border:1px solid var(--hairline); margin-top:20px; }
.plan-card{ background:var(--charcoal); padding:42px 34px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.plan-card.featured{ background:var(--charcoal-2); position:relative; }
.plan-tag{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.16em; color:var(--black); background:var(--gold); padding:5px 12px; position:absolute; top:0; right:0; text-transform:uppercase; }
.plan-name{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:24px; font-weight:400; }
.plan-desc{ color:var(--stone); font-size:13.5px; margin-top:8px; }
.plan-features{ list-style:none; margin:28px 0 34px; flex:1; }
.plan-features li{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ivory); padding:9px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.plan-features li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.plan-card .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }

/* ---------- MIP ---------- */
.mip{ background:var(--charcoal); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.mip-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
.mip-img{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; max-width:380px; background:var(--charcoal); }
.mip-img img{
  width:100%; height:auto; display:block;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.mip-img::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, rgba(28,27,31,0) 10%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, rgba(28,27,31,0) 10%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.mip-headline{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px); line-height:1.2; margin-top:20px; }
.mip-headline em{ color:var(--gold-bright); font-style:italic; }
.mip-cols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:34px 0 36px; }
.mip-col h4{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px; }
.mip-col ul{ list-style:none; }
.mip-col li{ font-size:14px; color:var(--stone); padding:6px 0; }
.mip-ctas{ display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---------- SERVICES: DEVELOPER + BROKERAGE ---------- */
.services{ background:var(--black); }
.service-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--hairline); border:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.service-card{ background:var(--charcoal); padding:50px 44px; }
.service-card .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:20px; }
.service-card h3{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:27px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:22px; }
.service-card ul{ list-style:none; margin-bottom:32px; }
.service-card li{ font-size:14px; color:var(--stone); padding:10px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.service-card li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.service-card li strong{ color:var(--ivory); font-weight:500; }

/* ---------- INSIGHTS ---------- */
.insights{ background:var(--charcoal); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:90px 0; }
.insights h2{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); font-weight:400; margin:18px 0 30px; }
.tag-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; justify-content:flex-start; }
.tag-row span{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--stone); border:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:9px 16px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.insights .section-head{ margin:0; text-align:left; }

/* ---------- CONTACT / FOOTER ---------- */
footer{ background:var(--black); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top:100px; }
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:80px; padding-bottom:80px; }
.contact-actions{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin-top:34px; }
.contact-action{ border:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:22px; transition:border-color .2s ease; }
.contact-action:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); }
.contact-action .a-label{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; }
.contact-action .a-title{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:17px; margin-top:8px; }
.newsletter{ margin-top:10px; }
.newsletter form{ display:flex; gap:0; margin-top:20px; border:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.newsletter input{
  flex:1; background:transparent; border:none; padding:16px 18px; color:var(--ivory); font-size:14px;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.newsletter input:focus{ outline:none; }
.newsletter input::placeholder{ color:var(--stone-dim); }
.newsletter button{
  background:var(--gold); color:var(--black); border:none; padding:0 26px;
  font-size:13px; font-weight:500; cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s ease;
}
.newsletter button:hover{ background:var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:36px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; }
.footer-tagline{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:15px; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-nav{ display:flex; gap:26px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-nav a{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--stone); }
.footer-nav a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.footer-copy{ font-size:12px; color:var(--stone-dim); }
.footer-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .dial-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .serves-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .market-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .plan-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .corridor-grid, .reports-grid, .mip-grid, .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  .service-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .mip-img{ max-width:100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .burger{ display:block; }
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{ display:none; }
  section{ padding:80px 0; }
  .dial-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .serves-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .benefit-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .mip-cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .contact-actions{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}