/* =========================================================
   Meridian — main.css
   Header, navigation, mega menu, footer, cards, misc components.
   (Base reset/typography/containers live in style.css)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.mer-topbar {
	background: var(--mer-color-secondary);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.mer-topbar__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
	padding: 8px 24px;
}
.mer-topbar__list {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	gap: 18px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.mer-topbar__list a { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.mer-header {
	background: var(--mer-header-bg);
	color: var(--mer-header-text);
	position: relative;
	z-index: 100;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mer-border-color);
	transition: background var(--mer-transition), box-shadow var(--mer-transition), padding var(--mer-transition);
}
.mer-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	min-height: var(--mer-header-height);
	gap: 30px;
}
.mer-header__branding { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.mer-site-title-link { color: var(--mer-header-text); }
.mer-site-title { font-family: var(--mer-font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; }
.mer-site-description { margin: 0; font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.custom-logo-link img { max-height: calc(var(--mer-header-height) - 30px); width: auto; }

.mer-header__nav-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }

/* Header layout variants */
.mer-header--centered-logo .mer-header__inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 14px 0; }
.mer-header--centered-logo .mer-header__branding { order: 1; }
.mer-header--centered-logo .mer-header__nav-wrap { order: 2; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.mer-header--menu-left-logo-right .mer-header__inner { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

/* Sticky */
body.mer-header-sticky-enabled .mer-header.is-stuck {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
	padding: 0;
}
body.mer-header-sticky-enabled #content { transition: padding-top var(--mer-transition); }
body.mer-header-sticky-enabled .mer-header.is-stuck ~ * ,
body.mer-header-sticky-enabled .mer-header.is-stuck + #content {
	padding-top: var(--mer-header-height);
}

/* Transparent header on front page hero */
body.mer-header-transparent .mer-header:not(.is-stuck) {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	background: transparent;
	border-bottom-color: transparent;
	color: #fff;
}
body.mer-header-transparent .mer-header:not(.is-stuck) .mer-site-title-link,
body.mer-header-transparent .mer-header:not(.is-stuck) .mer-menu-link { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Primary navigation ---------- */
.mer-menu {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.mer-menu > li { position: relative; }
.mer-menu-link {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	padding: 10px 14px;
	color: inherit;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.mer-menu-link:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--mer-color-primary); }
.mer-caret {
	width: 7px; height: 7px;
	border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
	border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
	transform: rotate(45deg);
	margin-top: -4px;
}

/* Standard dropdown */
.mer-dropdown-menu {
	list-style: none;
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: 0;
	min-width: 220px;
	background: var(--mer-header-bg);
	color: var(--mer-header-text);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
	border-radius: var(--mer-radius);
	padding: 8px;
	margin: 0;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transform: translateY(6px);
	transition: opacity var(--mer-transition), transform var(--mer-transition), visibility var(--mer-transition);
	z-index: 50;
}
.mer-menu > li:hover > .mer-dropdown-menu,
.mer-menu > li.mer-open > .mer-dropdown-menu {
	opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.mer-dropdown-menu .mer-menu-link { border-radius: var(--mer-radius); }
.mer-dropdown-menu li:hover > .mer-menu-link { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.mer-dropdown-menu .mer-dropdown-menu { top: -8px; left: 100%; }

/* Mega menu */
.mer-mega-panel {
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	background: var(--mer-header-bg);
	color: var(--mer-header-text);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transform: translateY(6px);
	transition: opacity var(--mer-transition), transform var(--mer-transition), visibility var(--mer-transition);
	z-index: 50;
}
.mer-menu > li.mer-has-mega:hover > .mer-mega-panel,
.mer-menu > li.mer-has-mega.mer-open > .mer-mega-panel {
	opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.mer-mega-panel__inner { max-width: var(--mer-container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 30px 24px; }
.mer-mega-panel__list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--mer-mega-cols, 4), 1fr);
	gap: 10px 30px;
}
.mer-mega-panel__list .mer-dropdown-menu,
.mer-mega-panel__list .mer-mega-panel { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; padding: 0; }

/* Mobile toggle (hidden on desktop) */
.mer-menu-toggle {
	display: none;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 5px;
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: 8px;
}
.mer-menu-toggle__bar { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.mer-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
	.mer-header__nav-wrap { position: relative; }
	.mer-primary-navigation {
		display: none;
		position: absolute;
		top: 100%; left: -24px; right: -24px;
		background: var(--mer-header-bg);
		box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
		padding: 10px 24px 20px;
	}
	.mer-primary-navigation.is-open { display: block; }
	.mer-menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.mer-dropdown-menu, .mer-mega-panel {
		position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
		box-shadow: none; display: none; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
	}
	li.mer-open > .mer-dropdown-menu, li.mer-open > .mer-mega-panel { display: block; }
	.mer-mega-panel__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 10px 0 10px 14px; }
	body.mer-header-transparent .mer-header:not(.is-stuck) { position: relative; background: var(--mer-header-bg); color: var(--mer-header-text); }
	body.mer-header-transparent .mer-header:not(.is-stuck) .mer-site-title-link,
	body.mer-header-transparent .mer-header:not(.is-stuck) .mer-menu-link { color: var(--mer-header-text); }
}

/* ---------- Content: cards / grid ---------- */
.mer-post-grid--grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.mer-post-grid--list { display: block; }
.mer-post-grid--list .mer-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
	.mer-post-grid--grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.mer-post-grid--list .mer-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.mer-card { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.mer-card__body { padding-top: 16px; }
.mer-entry-title a { color: var(--mer-color-heading); }
.mer-entry-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.65; display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mer-read-more { font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.mer-archive-title { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mer-archive-header { padding: 50px 24px 20px; max-width: var(--mer-container-width); margin: 0 auto; }

/* Buttons */
.mer-btn {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 12px 28px;
	border-radius: var(--mer-radius);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	border: 2px solid var(--mer-color-primary);
}
.mer-btn--primary { background: var(--mer-color-primary); color: #fff; }
.mer-btn--primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.mer-footer { background: var(--mer-footer-bg); color: var(--mer-footer-text); margin-top: 60px; }
.mer-footer a { color: var(--mer-footer-text); }
.mer-footer__widgets {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--mer-footer-cols, 4), 1fr);
	gap: 40px;
	padding: 70px 24px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .mer-footer__widgets { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .mer-footer__widgets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.mer-footer .widget-title { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.mer-footer__bottom-inner {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px;
	padding: 22px 24px;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.mer-social-links { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mer-social-links a {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
	font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mer-footer__menu-list { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 16px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.mer-back-to-top {
	position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
	width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--mer-color-primary); color: #fff; border: 0;
	font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer;
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
	transition: opacity var(--mer-transition), transform var(--mer-transition), visibility var(--mer-transition);
	z-index: 200;
}
.mer-back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Misc: search, 404, comments ---------- */
.mer-search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.mer-search-field { flex: 1; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--mer-border-color); border-radius: var(--mer-radius); }
.mer-search-submit { padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: var(--mer-radius); border: 0; background: var(--mer-color-primary); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }
.mer-404 { text-align: center; padding: 100px 24px; }
.mer-404__code { font-size: 6rem; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--mer-color-primary); }
.mer-comments-area { margin-top: 50px; }
.mer-comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.mer-comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 40px; }

/* WPBakery bridge helpers */
.mer-vc-wrap .vc_row { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }