/*
Theme Name: Meridian Child
Theme URI: https://www.meridianverse.com
Description: Child theme for Meridian - Modern Minimal Editorial Theme for The Meridian Universe
Author: Meridian Creative Studio
Author URI: https://www.meridianverse.com
Template: meridian-theme
Version: 1.9.3
Text Domain: meridian-child
*/

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MERIDIAN CHILD THEME - OVERRIDES & ALIGNMENT PERFECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Logo Strict Constraints */
.custom-logo,
.custom-logo-link img,
.official-logo-img,
.site-brand-logo img,
.site-header img {
    max-height: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 170px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Header & Nav Alignment */
body.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 32px !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar .site-header {
        top: 46px !important;
    }
}

.header-branding {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    max-height: 76px !important;
    max-width: 200px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

@media (min-width: 961px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   NAVBAR VIEWFINDER RETICLE / CROP MARKS (SELECTED & HOVER)
   Replaces the straight red underline with authentic camera reticle
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-links a {
    position: relative !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-smooth) !important;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links .current-menu-item a,
.nav-links .current_page_item a,
.nav-links li.current-menu-item a,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Top-Right Crop Mark (::before) */
.nav-links a::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translate(2px, -2px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.2s !important;
}

/* Bottom-Left Crop Mark (::after) - Completely replaces red underline bar */
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translate(-2px, 2px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.2s !important;
}

/* Visible for Selected / Active Page */
.nav-links .current-menu-item a::before,
.nav-links .current_page_item a::before,
.nav-links li.current-menu-item a::before,
.nav-links a.active::before {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(0, 0) !important;
}

.nav-links .current-menu-item a::after,
.nav-links .current_page_item a::after,
.nav-links li.current-menu-item a::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(0, 0) !important;
}

/* Hover Micro-interaction */
.nav-links a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(2px, -2px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(-2px, 2px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.nav-links .current-menu-item a:hover::before,
.nav-links .current_page_item a:hover::before,
.nav-links li.current-menu-item a:hover::before,
.nav-links a.active:hover::before {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.nav-links .current-menu-item a:hover::after,
.nav-links .current_page_item a:hover::after,
.nav-links li.current-menu-item a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active:hover::after {
    transform: translate(-3px, 3px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Three Perspectives Equal Height & Alignment */
.perspectives-grid {
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.perspective-card {
    min-height: 520px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.perspective-bio {
    flex: 1 !important;
}

.perspective-quote {
    min-height: 84px !important;
    display: block !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
}

/* Manifesto Panels Equal Height */
.manifesto-split-grid {
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.manifesto-panel-dark,
.manifesto-panel-highlight {
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* Metric Cells Equal Height */
.metrics-strip {
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.metric-cell {
    min-height: 155px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY HIERARCHY OVERRIDES
   - Main Header: Montserrat Bold in LOWERCASE
   - Sub Headers: Playfair Display
   - Body & Rest: Varela Round
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,
.hero-headline,
.about-main-title,
.portfolio-header h1,
.entry-title,
h1.wp-block-heading,
.wp-block-heading[data-level="1"] {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
    text-transform: lowercase !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.section-title h2,
.experience-left h2,
.perspectives-header h2,
.perspective-card h3,
.manifesto-panel-dark h3,
.manifesto-panel-highlight h3,
.client-box-title,
.project-item-title,
.section-signature h2,
.wp-block-heading:not(h1) {
    font-family: var(--font-stylized);
    font-style: italic !important;
    text-transform: lowercase !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body,
p,
ul,
ol,
li,
a,
input,
textarea,
select,
button,
.mono-label,
.metric-caption,
.btn,
.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   AUTHENTIC CINEMATIC RECORDING OVERLAY (VIEWFINDER RETICLE)
   - White Background REMOVED
   - Red Text (#ff2a2a) in Playfair Display Bold
   - Viewfinder Corner Angle Frames:
     * Top-Right Angle Frame (::before)
     * Bottom-Left Angle Frame (::after)
   - Interactive Camera Focus Micro-animation on Hover
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marker-red,
.marker-white,
.highlight-black-white,
.accent-primary-highlighted,
.highlight-red-green,
.accent-secondary-highlighted,
.highlight-green-red {
    position: relative !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: inherit !important;
    vertical-align: baseline !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin: 0 0.12em !important;
    font-family: var(--font-stylized), 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ff2a2a !important; /* RED TEXT */
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0.06em 0.35em !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Top-Right Angle Frame (Recording Viewfinder Reticle) */
.marker-red::before,
.marker-white::before,
.highlight-black-white::before,
.accent-primary-highlighted::before,
.highlight-red-green::before,
.accent-secondary-highlighted::before,
.highlight-green-red::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -0.06em !important;
    right: -0.06em !important;
    width: 0.34em !important;
    height: 0.34em !important;
    border-top: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-right: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.25s !important;
}

/* Bottom-Left Angle Frame (Recording Viewfinder Reticle) */
.marker-red::after,
.marker-white::after,
.highlight-black-white::after,
.accent-primary-highlighted::after,
.highlight-red-green::after,
.accent-secondary-highlighted::after,
.highlight-green-red::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -0.06em !important;
    left: -0.06em !important;
    width: 0.34em !important;
    height: 0.34em !important;
    border-bottom: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-left: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.25s !important;
}

/* Hover: Viewfinder Focus expansion */
.marker-red:hover::before,
.marker-white:hover::before,
.highlight-black-white:hover::before,
.accent-primary-highlighted:hover::before,
.highlight-red-green:hover::before,
.accent-secondary-highlighted:hover::before,
.highlight-green-red:hover::before {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.marker-red:hover::after,
.marker-white:hover::after,
.highlight-black-white:hover::after,
.accent-primary-highlighted:hover::after,
.highlight-red-green:hover::after,
.accent-secondary-highlighted:hover::after,
.highlight-green-red:hover::after {
    transform: translate(-3px, 3px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Exclude Viewfinder brackets from raw mono-label line wrappers and client index */
.mono-label::before,
.mono-label::after,
.viewfinder-badge::before,
.viewfinder-badge::after,
.client-box-index span::before,
.client-box-index span::after,
.project-cat .accent-secondary-highlighted::before,
.project-cat .accent-secondary-highlighted::after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Ensure all .marker-red (including inside .mono-label and badges) ALWAYS display red viewfinder reticles */
.mono-label .marker-red::before,
.mono-label .marker-red::after,
.perspective-role-badge .marker-red::before,
.perspective-role-badge .marker-red::after,
.metric-number .marker-red::before,
.metric-number .marker-red::after,
.marker-red::before,
.marker-red::after {
    display: block !important;
}

/* Perspective Team Member Role Badges */
.perspective-role-badge span,
.perspective-role-badge .marker-red,
.perspective-role-badge .marker-white {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.14) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.4) !important;
    padding: 4px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.15) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Mono-label and Meta Badges (Site-wide Consistency - Transparent Red Accent, NO WHITE BG) */
.mono-label .marker-red,
.mono-label .marker-white,
.mono-label .accent-secondary-highlighted,
.hero-meta-strip .accent-secondary-highlighted,
.portfolio-header .accent-secondary-highlighted,
.section .container-narrow > .accent-secondary-highlighted,
.section-title-row .accent-secondary-highlighted,
.contact-left-panel > .accent-secondary-highlighted,
.contact-right-panel > .accent-primary-highlighted,
.about-hero-meta .accent-secondary-highlighted {
    position: relative !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.74rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    color: #ff2a2a !important;
    padding: 0.08em 0.38em !important;
    margin: 0 0.15em !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    vertical-align: baseline !important;
}

/* Client Index Numbers (Site-wide Consistency) */
.client-box-index span,
.client-box-index .accent-secondary-highlighted {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #ff2a2a !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
}

/* Metric Numbers (Site-wide Consistency) */
.metric-number span,
.metric-number .accent-primary-highlighted,
.metric-number .marker-red,
.metric-number .marker-white,
.metric-number .accent-secondary-highlighted {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 2.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Category Tags on Portfolio Cards (Site-wide Consistency) */
.project-cat .accent-secondary-highlighted,
.project-meta .accent-secondary-highlighted {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle) !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Gutenberg Editor Dark Mode Wrapper */
.editor-styles-wrapper {
    background-color: #07080a !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.editor-styles-wrapper .block-editor-writing-flow,
.editor-styles-wrapper .block-editor-block-list__layout {
    background-color: #07080a !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.editor-styles-wrapper p,
.editor-styles-wrapper li,
.editor-styles-wrapper div,
.editor-styles-wrapper span {
    color: #e0e4ec !important;
}

.editor-styles-wrapper h1,
.editor-styles-wrapper .wp-block-heading[data-level="1"],
.editor-styles-wrapper h1.wp-block-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: lowercase !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.editor-styles-wrapper h2,
.editor-styles-wrapper h3,
.editor-styles-wrapper h4,
.editor-styles-wrapper h5,
.editor-styles-wrapper h6,
.editor-styles-wrapper .wp-block-heading:not([data-level="1"]):not(h1) {
    font-family: var(--font-stylized) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE WIDTH & DESIGN CONSISTENCY ACROSS ALL PAGES & BUILDERS
   Enforce uniform 1280px max-width, centering, and side padding
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container,
.meridian-page-container,
.meridian-about-page .container,
.meridian-homepage .container,
.meridian-work-page .container,
.meridian-clients-page .container,
.meridian-contact-page .container,
.meridian-elementor-content,
.meridian-elementor-wrapper,
.elementor.elementor-32,
.elementor.elementor-23,
.elementor.elementor-35,
.elementor.elementor-37,
.elementor.elementor-39,
.elementor .e-con.e-parent,
.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container,
.elementor-section.elementor-section-full_width > .elementor-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.meridian-about-page .container,
.meridian-homepage .container,
.meridian-work-page .container,
.meridian-clients-page .container,
.meridian-contact-page .container,
.meridian-elementor-content,
.elementor .e-con.e-parent {
    padding-left: 36px !important;
    padding-right: 36px !important;
}

/* Prevent any nested Elementor container from exceeding the parent bounds */
.meridian-elementor-content .e-con,
.meridian-elementor-content .elementor-element {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container,
    .meridian-page-container,
    .meridian-about-page .container,
    .meridian-homepage .container,
    .meridian-work-page .container,
    .meridian-clients-page .container,
    .meridian-contact-page .container,
    .meridian-elementor-content,
    .elementor .e-con.e-parent {
        padding-left: 20px !important;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTON CLEAN NORMALIZATION (NO NESTED BOXES OR WEIRD BORDERS)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wp-block-buttons {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-top: 28px !important;
    margin-bottom: 35px !important;
}

/* Remove any background/border from wrapper divs */
.wp-block-button,
div.wp-block-button,
.wp-block-button.btn,
.wp-block-button.btn-primary,
.wp-block-button.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

/* Actual button links styling */
.btn,
a.btn,
.wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link,
.wp-block-button a.wp-element-button {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 13px 28px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Primary Button: Solid White, Dark text, hover Red */
.btn-primary,
a.btn-primary,
.wp-block-button.btn-primary .wp-block-button__link,
.wp-block-button.btn-primary a.wp-element-button {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #07080a !important;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
a.btn-primary:hover,
.wp-block-button.btn-primary .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button.btn-primary a.wp-element-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--accent-red-glow) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Secondary Button: Transparent, White text, Subtle border */
.btn-secondary,
a.btn-secondary,
.wp-block-button.btn-secondary .wp-block-button__link,
.wp-block-button.btn-secondary a.wp-element-button {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
a.btn-secondary:hover,
.wp-block-button.btn-secondary .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button.btn-secondary a.wp-element-button:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   GRID FIXES FOR ABOUT US & EDITORIAL BLOCKS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.perspectives-grid,
.wp-block-columns.perspectives-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 36px !important;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.perspectives-grid > p,
.wp-block-columns.perspectives-grid > p {
    display: none !important;
}

.perspectives-grid .perspective-card,
.perspectives-grid .wp-block-column,
.wp-block-columns.perspectives-grid .wp-block-column {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    flex: unset !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.manifesto-split-grid,
.wp-block-columns.manifesto-split-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 36px !important;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.manifesto-split-grid > p,
.wp-block-columns.manifesto-split-grid > p {
    display: none !important;
}

.manifesto-split-grid .wp-block-column,
.manifesto-split-grid .manifesto-panel-dark,
.manifesto-split-grid .manifesto-panel-highlight,
.wp-block-columns.manifesto-split-grid .wp-block-column {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    flex: unset !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .perspectives-grid,
    .wp-block-columns.perspectives-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
    }

    .manifesto-split-grid,
    .wp-block-columns.manifesto-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER GRID 4-COLUMN ALIGNMENT & DESIGN CONSISTENCY FIX
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer,
.elementor-location-footer,
.elementor-location-footer .site-footer {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background: #07080a !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    padding: 85px 0 35px !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.site-footer > .e-con-inner,
.site-footer.e-con-boxed > .e-con-inner {
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 36px !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-grid,
.site-footer .footer-grid > .e-con-inner,
.site-footer .footer-grid.e-con,
.elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col1,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col1,
    .site-footer [data-id="meridian_footer_col1"] {
        width: 32% !important;
        flex: 0 0 32% !important;
        max-width: 32% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col2,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col2,
    .site-footer [data-id="meridian_footer_col2"] {
        width: 18% !important;
        flex: 0 0 18% !important;
        max-width: 18% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col3,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col3,
    .site-footer [data-id="meridian_footer_col3"] {
        width: 18% !important;
        flex: 0 0 18% !important;
        max-width: 18% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col4,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col4,
    .site-footer [data-id="meridian_footer_col4"] {
        width: 22% !important;
        flex: 0 0 22% !important;
        max-width: 22% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
}

.site-footer .footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #8f96a3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.site-footer ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.site-footer ul li a {
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-smooth) !important;
}

.site-footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-red) !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-bottom-bar,
.site-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor:last-child {
    width: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col1,
    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col2,
    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col3,
    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col4,
    .site-footer [data-id^="meridian_footer_col"] {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   NAVBAR GLASSMORPHISM & CLEANUP
   - Light subtle dark glassmorphism
   - Blur + saturation + subtle border + soft shadow
   - Remove "LET'S TALK" button completely
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.elementor-location-header,
.site-header,
header.site-header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.65) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled,
.elementor-location-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.85) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Remove LET'S TALK button everywhere in navbar */
.site-header .elementor-widget-button,
.elementor-location-header .elementor-widget-button,
.site-header .elementor-element-meridian_header_cta,
.header-cta-btn,
.meridian-header-btn {
    display: none !important;
}

.site-header .header-inner,
.site-header > .e-con-inner,
.site-header.e-con-full > .e-con-inner {
    max-width: var(--site-fluid-width) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 16px 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   3D TILT CONTAINER PERSPECTIVE & TRANSFORMS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.meridian-flex-row,
.meridian-grid-2,
.meridian-grid-3,
.meridian-grid-4,
.perspectives-grid,
.footer-grid {
    perspective: 1200px !important;
}

.meridian-card-col,
[data-id^="con_card"],
.perspective-card,
.client-box,
.project-item,
.manifesto-panel-highlight,
.manifesto-panel-dark,
.meridian-col-2,
.meridian-col-3,
.meridian-col-4 {
    transform-style: preserve-3d !important;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MERIDIAN FLEXBOX GRID ALIGNMENT (DESKTOP SIDE-BY-SIDE)
   Allows fine-adjustment via Elementor Width slider
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    /* Multi-column row containers */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-flex-row,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-flex-row > .e-con-inner,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-grid-2 > .e-con-inner,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-grid-3 > .e-con-inner,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-grid-4 > .e-con-inner {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* 3 Columns: Metrics & Team (Default ~31.5% so 3 fit side-by-side) */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-3 {
        width: var(--width, 31.5%) !important;
        flex: 0 0 var(--width, 31.5%) !important;
        max-width: var(--width, 31.5%) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 2 Columns: Projects, Capabilities Split, Contact Split (Default ~48.5%) */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-2 {
        width: var(--width, 48.5%) !important;
        flex: 0 0 var(--width, 48.5%) !important;
        max-width: var(--width, 48.5%) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 4 Columns: Clients Editorial Grid (Default ~23.5%) */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-4 {
        width: var(--width, 23.5%) !important;
        flex: 0 0 var(--width, 23.5%) !important;
        max-width: var(--width, 23.5%) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Mobile responsive: stack vertically */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-3,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-2,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-4 {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC RESPONSIVE FLUID CONTAINER (FULL DEVICE SCREEN WIDTH WITH SUBTLE MARGIN)
   ========================================================================== */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
}

:root {
    --site-fluid-width: min(1680px, calc(100vw - clamp(40px, 5vw, 100px)));
    --site-side-padding: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 55px);
}

/* Strict Alignment: Page Containers, Content Wrappers, Header & Footer all share the exact same width and boundaries */
.container,
.meridian-page-container,
.meridian-about-page .container,
.meridian-homepage .container,
.meridian-work-page .container,
.meridian-clients-page .container,
.meridian-contact-page .container,
.meridian-elementor-content,
.meridian-elementor-wrapper,
.elementor.elementor-32,
.elementor.elementor-23,
.elementor.elementor-35,
.elementor.elementor-37,
.elementor.elementor-39,
.elementor .e-con.e-parent,
.meridian-fluid-section,
.meridian-fluid-section.e-con-boxed,
.e-con.e-parent.e-con-boxed {
    --content-width: var(--site-fluid-width) !important;
    max-width: var(--site-fluid-width) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Top-Level Root Containers Only */
.e-con.e-parent > .e-con-inner,
.site-header > .e-con-inner,
.site-header .elementor-element-meridian_header_con > .e-con-inner,
.site-footer > .e-con-inner,
.site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_con_main > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-fluid-section.e-parent > .e-con-inner,
.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container {
    max-width: var(--site-fluid-width) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
}

/* Child container inner wrappers fill 100% of their parent container */
.e-con.e-child > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-card-col > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-col-3 > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-col-2 > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-col-4 > .e-con-inner,
.site-footer .e-con.e-child > .e-con-inner {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Row Containers Flex Consistency */
.meridian-flex-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 3-Column Grids (Metrics, Team) */
.meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-3,
.meridian-grid-3 {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 2-Column Grids (Selected Works, Capabilities, Contact) */
.meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-2,
.meridian-grid-2 {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 4-Column Grids (Clients Roster) */
.meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-4,
.meridian-grid-4 {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Column Widths with Precise Gap Subtraction (Desktop >= 1025px) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    /* 3 Columns: 2 gaps of 24px = 48px */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-3 {
        width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3) !important;
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3) !important;
        max-width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 2 Columns: 1 gap of 24px */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-2 {
        width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2) !important;
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2) !important;
        max-width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 4 Columns: 3 gaps of 20px = 60px */
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-4 {
        width: calc((100% - 60px) / 4) !important;
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 4) !important;
        max-width: calc((100% - 60px) / 4) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-3,
    .meridian-grid-3,
    .meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-4,
    .meridian-grid-4 {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    }
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-3,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-4 {
        width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2) !important;
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2) !important;
        max-width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2) !important;
    }
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-2 {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-3,
    .meridian-grid-3,
    .meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-2,
    .meridian-grid-2,
    .meridian-flex-row.meridian-grid-4,
    .meridian-grid-4 {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    }
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-3,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-2,
    .elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-4 {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* Aesthetic Grid Cards Internal Layout & Equal Heights */
.meridian-card-col,
.elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-3,
.elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-2,
.elementor-element.e-con.meridian-col-4 {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.meridian-card-col > .elementor-widget-wrap,
.meridian-col-3 > .elementor-widget-wrap,
.meridian-col-2 > .elementor-widget-wrap,
.meridian-col-4 > .elementor-widget-wrap,
.meridian-card-col > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-col-3 > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-col-2 > .e-con-inner,
.meridian-col-4 > .e-con-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Cancel min-height on inner subcards, channel cards, and thumbnails */
.card-thumbnail-box,
.meridian-subcard,
.meridian-card-col .meridian-subcard,
.meridian-card-col .card-thumbnail-box,
.meridian-card-col [data-id^="con_thumb"],
.meridian-card-col [data-id^="con_sub"],
[data-id^="con_thumb"],
[data-id^="con_sub"] {
    min-height: unset !important;
    height: auto !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
}

/* Pushed Elements Align at Horizontal Bottom Baseline */
.card-quote-box,
.card-tags-cloud,
.philosophy-callout-box,
.card-action-link,
.card-bottom-manifesto {
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

.card-quote-box {
    padding: 16px 20px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.card-tags-cloud {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.tag-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.4) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

.philosophy-callout-box {
    padding: 22px 24px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.07) 0%, rgba(13, 15, 20, 0.6) 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 42, 42, 0.22) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.accent-secondary-highlighted,
.card-meta-badge {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #ff3333 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.meridian-card-col p {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 15px) !important;
    line-height: 1.78 !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

/* FOOTER ISOLATION & NO-OVERFLOW FIX */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer .footer-grid,
    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_grid,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col1,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col1 {
        width: 30% !important;
        flex: 0 0 30% !important;
        max-width: 30% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        padding-right: 16px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col1 p,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col1 p {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        color: #8f96a3 !important;
        word-break: normal !important;
        overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col2,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col2 {
        width: 20% !important;
        flex: 0 0 20% !important;
        max-width: 20% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col3,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col3 {
        width: 20% !important;
        flex: 0 0 20% !important;
        max-width: 20% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-footer .elementor-element-meridian_footer_col4,
    .elementor-145 .elementor-element.elementor-element-meridian_footer_col4 {
        width: 24% !important;
        flex: 0 0 24% !important;
        max-width: 24% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-footer .e-con.e-child > .e-con-inner,
    .elementor-145 .e-con.e-child > .e-con-inner {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   THEME TEMPLATES RESPONSIVE SUITE (MOBILE & TABLET EXCELLENCE)
   Ensures 100% flawless responsive display across all devices
   for native WordPress theme templates.
   ============================================================= */

/* Universal Overflow Prevention */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

body.no-scroll {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ambient-glow-orb {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    #wpadminbar {
        max-width: 100vw !important;
        overflow-x: hidden !important;
    }
}

/* Header & Mobile Navigation */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .site-header {
        height: 64px !important;
    }

    .header-branding {
        max-height: 64px !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 5px !important;
        width: 44px !important;
        height: 44px !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        padding: 8px !important;
        z-index: 1001 !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
        display: block !important;
        width: 24px !important;
        height: 2px !important;
        background-color: #ffffff !important;
        border-radius: 1px !important;
        transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg) !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0 !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg) !important;
    }

    .site-nav {
        display: contents !important;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        width: min(320px, 85vw) !important;
        height: 100vh !important;
        background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.98) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
        box-shadow: -20px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 80px 36px 40px !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
        transform: translateX(105%) !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.4s ease !important;
        z-index: 1000 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .nav-links.is-open {
        transform: translateX(0) !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        width: 100% !important;
        display: block !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 10px 0 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
        color: #b4bac6 !important;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links .current-menu-item a {
        color: #ffffff !important;
    }
}

/* Hero Section Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-hero,
    .about-hero-section,
    .portfolio-header {
        padding-top: 100px !important;
        padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    }

    .hero-headline,
    .about-main-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 4rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
        margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    }

    .hero-lead-text {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.65 !important;
        margin-bottom: 35px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hero-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 48px !important;
    }

    .hero-cta-row .btn,
    .hero-cta-row a {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
}

/* Metrics Strip (Home Page) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .metrics-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .metric-cell {
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle) !important;
        padding: 26px 20px !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .metric-cell:last-child {
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }

    .metric-number {
        font-size: 2.4rem !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }
}

/* Projects & Selected Works Grid */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .projects-editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
        padding: 35px 0 !important;
    }

    .section-title-row {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }
}

/* Perspectives Team Grid (About Us) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .perspectives-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
    }

    .perspective-card {
        min-height: auto !important;
        padding: 32px 24px !important;
    }

    .experience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 36px !important;
    }

    .manifesto-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
    }

    .manifesto-panel-dark,
    .manifesto-panel-highlight {
        padding: 36px 26px !important;
    }
}

/* Clients Grid */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .clients-editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 18px !important;
        padding: 35px 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .clients-editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .client-box {
        padding: 28px 22px !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }
}

/* Contact Grid */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
        padding: 35px 0 !important;
    }

    .contact-left-panel,
    .contact-right-panel {
        padding: 32px 22px !important;
    }
}

/* Native Footer Grid */
.site-footer .footer-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .site-footer .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: span 2 !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-footer .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar a {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Touch screen tilt suppression */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
    .meridian-card-col,
    [data-id^="con_card"],
    .perspective-card,
    .client-box,
    .project-item,
    .tilt-card {
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CINEMATIC VIEWFINDER CAMERA RETICLES & OVERLAYS
   Top-Right (::before) and Bottom-Left (::after) corner brackets
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marker-red,
.marker-white,
.highlight-black-white,
.accent-primary-highlighted,
.highlight-red-green,
.accent-secondary-highlighted,
.highlight-green-red {
    position: relative !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: inherit !important;
    vertical-align: baseline !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin: 0 0.12em !important;
    font-family: var(--font-stylized), 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    text-transform: lowercase !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ff2a2a !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0.06em 0.35em !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Top-Right Angle Frame (Recording Viewfinder Reticle) */
.marker-red::before,
.marker-white::before,
.highlight-black-white::before,
.accent-primary-highlighted::before,
.highlight-red-green::before,
.accent-secondary-highlighted::before,
.highlight-green-red::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -0.06em !important;
    right: -0.06em !important;
    width: 0.34em !important;
    height: 0.34em !important;
    border-top: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-right: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring, ease), border-color 0.25s !important;
}

/* Bottom-Left Angle Frame (Recording Viewfinder Reticle) */
.marker-red::after,
.marker-white::after,
.highlight-black-white::after,
.accent-primary-highlighted::after,
.highlight-red-green::after,
.accent-secondary-highlighted::after,
.highlight-green-red::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -0.06em !important;
    left: -0.06em !important;
    width: 0.34em !important;
    height: 0.34em !important;
    border-bottom: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-left: max(2px, 0.045em) solid #ff2a2a !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring, ease), border-color 0.25s !important;
}

/* Hover: Viewfinder Focus expansion */
.marker-red:hover::before,
.marker-white:hover::before,
.highlight-black-white:hover::before,
.accent-primary-highlighted:hover::before,
.highlight-red-green:hover::before,
.accent-secondary-highlighted:hover::before,
.highlight-green-red:hover::before,
h1:hover .marker-red::before,
h2:hover .marker-red::before,
h3:hover .marker-red::before {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.marker-red:hover::after,
.marker-white:hover::after,
.highlight-black-white:hover::after,
.accent-primary-highlighted:hover::after,
.highlight-red-green:hover::after,
.accent-secondary-highlighted:hover::after,
.highlight-green-red:hover::after,
h1:hover .marker-red::after,
h2:hover .marker-red::after,
h3:hover .marker-red::after {
    transform: translate(-3px, 3px) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Ensure all .marker-red always display viewfinder reticles */
.mono-label .marker-red::before,
.mono-label .marker-red::after,
.perspective-role-badge .marker-red::before,
.perspective-role-badge .marker-red::after,
.metric-number .marker-red::before,
.metric-number .marker-red::after,
.marker-red::before,
.marker-red::after {
    display: block !important;
}

/* STRICT: All Playfair Display text across the entire site MUST be small case (lowercase) and italics */
.font-stylized,
.font-playfair,
.marker-red,
.playfair-text,
.stylized-text,
.perspective-quote,
.founder-callout-quote,
[style*="Playfair"],
[style*="playfair"],
[style*="Playfair Display"],
[style*="playfair display"],
[style*="font-family: 'Playfair Display'"],
[style*="font-family:'Playfair Display'"],
[style*="font-family: Playfair Display"],
.elementor-heading-title[style*="Playfair"],
.elementor-heading-title[style*="playfair"],
.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[style*="Playfair"],
.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[style*="playfair"] {
    font-family: var(--font-stylized), 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    text-transform: lowercase !important;
}