/*
Theme Name: Meridian Creative
Theme URI: https://meridiancreative.com
Author: Meridian Creative Agency
Description: A classic and trustworthy marketing agency theme with deep forest green and gold color palette.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: meridian-creative
*/
:root {
  --navy: #1a3a2a;
  --navy-deep: #0f2e1a;
  --gold: #c5a55a;
  --gold-light: #ddc88e;
  --cream: #f8f5f0;
  --charcoal: #2d2d2d;
  --slate: #5a6a7a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: rgba(26,58,42,0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26,58,42,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,58,42,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(26,58,42,0.14);
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Libre Franklin', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--cream); line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
/* WordPress menu reset - AGGRESSIVE */
.site-nav ul, .site-nav ol, .site-nav li { list-style: none !important; list-style-type: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.site-nav li::before, .site-nav li::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.site-nav li::marker { content: none !important; font-size: 0 !important; }
.nav-menu .sub-menu { display: none; }
/* NAV */
.site-nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; background: rgba(248,245,240,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition); }
.site-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(248,245,240,0.97); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.nav-inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: space-between !important; height: 80px; }
.logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.02em; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; height: 100%; }
.logo-img { max-height: 50px; width: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.logo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; white-space: nowrap; }
/* Override WordPress default logo styles */
.custom-logo-link { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 12px; height: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.custom-logo { max-height: 50px !important; width: auto !important; display: block !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
/* Nav menu - horizontal layout */
.site-nav .nav-links,
.site-nav .nav-menu,
.site-nav ul { display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important; gap: 36px !important; align-items: center !important; list-style: none !important; list-style-type: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.site-nav .nav-links li,
.site-nav .nav-menu li { list-style: none !important; list-style-type: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; display: block !important; white-space: nowrap !important; }
.site-nav .nav-links a,
.site-nav .nav-menu a { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color var(--transition); position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav .nav-links a::after,
.site-nav .nav-menu a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); transition: width var(--transition); }
.site-nav .nav-links a:hover,
.site-nav .nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.site-nav .nav-links a:hover::after,
.site-nav .nav-menu a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta, .site-nav .nav-menu .cta-link a { background: var(--navy) !important; color: var(--white) !important; padding: 10px 28px !important; border-radius: 4px; text-transform: uppercase !important; font-size: 0.8rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: 0.1em !important; transition: all var(--transition) !important; }
.nav-cta::after, .site-nav .nav-menu .cta-link a::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover, .site-nav .nav-menu .cta-link a:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin: 5px 0; transition: var(--transition); }
/* HERO */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -20%; width: 800px; height: 800px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,165,90,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 200px; background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream), transparent); z-index: 2; }
.hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(197,165,90,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197,165,90,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 80px 80px; }
.hero-content { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 140px 40px 120px; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.hero-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 32px; position: relative; padding-left: 48px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards; }
.hero-label::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 32px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 48px; font-weight: 300; opacity: 0; animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.7s forwards; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0; animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards; }
.btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); padding: 16px 36px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: none; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197,165,90,0.3); }
.btn-secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: transparent; color: var(--white); padding: 16px 36px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 60px; margin-top: 80px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); opacity: 0; animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 1.1s forwards; }
.stat-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stat-item p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
/* SECTIONS */
.section-padding { padding: 120px 40px; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; position: relative; padding-left: 48px; }
.section-label::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }
/* ABOUT */
.about-section { background: var(--cream); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; margin-top: 64px; }
.about-image { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.about-image::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); }
.about-image-pattern { position: absolute; inset: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(197,165,90,0.2); border-radius: 4px; }
.about-image-text { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 40px; right: 40px; color: var(--white); }
.about-image-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.about-image-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 300; }
.about-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }
.about-text h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-text p { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; }
.values-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 36px; }
.value-item { padding: 24px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); }
.value-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.value-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }
.value-item h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.value-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; }
/* SERVICES */
.services-section { background: var(--white); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 64px; }
.service-card { padding: 48px 36px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--transition); }
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(26,58,42,0.06); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-link { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: gap var(--transition); }
.service-link:hover { gap: 14px; }
.service-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
/* BLOG */
.blog-section { background: var(--cream); }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 64px; }
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); }
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.blog-thumb { height: 220px; background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-thumb::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 60%, rgba(197,165,90,0.3) 100%); }
.blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-category { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 3px; z-index: 2; }
.blog-body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; }
.blog-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card p, .blog-card .entry-summary { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-link { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap var(--transition); }
.blog-link:hover { gap: 12px; }
/* CONTACT */
.contact-section { background: var(--white); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px; margin-top: 64px; }
.contact-info h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-info > p { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-detail-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-detail h4 { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-detail p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--cream); padding: 48px; border-radius: 8px; }
.contact-form-wrap label { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-form-wrap input[type="text"], .contact-form-wrap input[type="email"], .contact-form-wrap input[type="tel"], .contact-form-wrap select, .contact-form-wrap textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 18px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-form-wrap input:focus, .contact-form-wrap select:focus, .contact-form-wrap textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form-wrap textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-submit-btn { width: 100%; padding: 16px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; border: none; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); }
.form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.form-success { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); padding: 16px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
/* FOOTER */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 80px 40px 40px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.footer-brand .logo { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo-img { max-height: 40px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-logo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 300; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 32px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: all var(--transition); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
/* SINGLE POST */
.single-post-content { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 160px 40px 120px; }
.single-post-content h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.single-post-content .post-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.single-post-content .entry-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--charcoal); }
.single-post-content .entry-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 48px 0 20px; }
.single-post-content .entry-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 36px 0 16px; }
.single-post-content .entry-content p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.page-content { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 160px 40px 120px; }
.page-content h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.2; }
.page-content .entry-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--charcoal); }
/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .services-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .section-padding { padding: 80px 24px; } .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; } .site-nav .nav-links, .site-nav .nav-menu, .site-nav ul { display: none !important; } .menu-toggle { display: block !important; } .site-nav .nav-links.mobile-open, .site-nav .nav-menu.mobile-open { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; position: absolute; top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--cream); padding: 24px; gap: 20px !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 999; } .site-nav .nav-menu.mobile-open li { display: block !important; } .hero-content { padding: 120px 24px 80px; } .hero-stats { gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; } .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .about-image { max-height: 360px; } .services-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; } .contact-form-wrap div[style*="grid-template-columns"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } .values-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; } .single-post-content, .page-content { padding: 120px 24px 80px; } .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; } .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; } .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; } .hero-stats { gap: 24px; } .stat-item h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; } .section-padding { padding: 60px 16px; } .hero-content { padding: 100px 16px 60px; } .nav-inner { padding: 0 16px; height: 70px; } .logo-img { max-height: 40px; } }
/* Accessibility: reduce motion for users who prefer it */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } .hero-label, .hero h1, .hero p, .hero-actions, .hero-stats { opacity: 1; animation: none; } .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
/* Touch-friendly: minimum 44px tap targets on mobile */
@media (pointer: coarse) { .nav-menu a, .nav-links a { padding: 12px 4px; } .footer-social a { width: 48px; height: 48px; } .blog-link, .service-link { padding: 8px 0; } }