/*
Theme Name: MEEK Management Services
Theme URI: https://meekmanagement.example/
Author: Meek Management Services LLP
Description: Exact implementation of the MEEK Management Services LLP design system — "The Aperture" identity. Hybrid theme: PHP chrome for pixel-exact header/footer, full Gutenberg block editing for page content via theme.json, block styles and section patterns. Requires PHP 8.1+ and WordPress 6.6+.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.6
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 8.1
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: meek
Tags: business, block-patterns, editor-style, full-width-template, custom-logo, custom-menu, translation-ready
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');
:root{--navy:#0E2E52;--azure:#1B6EB3;--sky:#58B4E4;--paper:#FAF8F3;--bone:#F1ECE1;--rule:rgba(14,46,82,.14);--rule-hard:rgba(14,46,82,.28);--ink:#0E2E52;--ink-70:rgba(14,46,82,.78);--ink-55:rgba(14,46,82,.70);--on-dark-70:rgba(255,255,255,.72);--on-dark-45:rgba(255,255,255,.55);--pad:clamp(24px,5.5vw,88px);--max:1280px;--railgap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px);--teal:#0E7C7B;--ochre:#B8791F;--ochre-text:#936119;--coral:#BF4B36;--mint:#5FCFC0;--sand:#E8B65A;--blush:#E8907A}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.62;text-wrap:pretty}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
/* type scale */
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure)}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--sky)}
h1,.d1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.9vw,64px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.06}
h2,.d2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.16}
h3,.d3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.28}
.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.4vw,21px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-70)}
p{max-width:68ch;color:var(--ink-70)}
.meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-55);line-height:1.5}
/* header */
.btn-p{background:var(--azure);color:#fff}
.btn-p:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-s{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--rule-hard)}
.btn-s:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-l{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-l:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-o{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-o:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px}
/* sections */
section{padding:clamp(56px,5.4vw,96px) 0}
section.tight{padding:clamp(40px,3.8vw,68px) 0}
.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.dark p,.dark .lede,.cta p,.cta .lede{color:var(--on-dark-70)}
.dark .eyebrow,.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.dark .meta{color:var(--on-dark-45)}
.bone{background:var(--bone)}
.shead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dark .shead{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.shead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;padding:16px 30px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .16s,color .16s,border-color .16s,transform .16s}
.btn svg{flex:none;transition:transform .16s}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
/* header — grouped nav bar */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,248,243,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hdr-in{--hh:50px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);height:104px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(8px,0.8vw,12px)}
.hdr-in .brandbox{height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;flex:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.hdr-in{height:84px}.hdr-in .brandbox{height:70px}}
.hdr-in .brandbox .icon-btn{border:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:5px;background:transparent}
.hdr-in .brandbox .icon-btn:hover{background:var(--bone)}
.hdr-in .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}


.navgroup{height:var(--hh);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule-hard);border-radius:7px;padding:0 7px;min-width:0;flex:0 1 auto;overflow:hidden}
.navgroup .here{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:var(--sky);border-radius:5px;padding:8px 11px;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:4px}
.navgroup a{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.navgroup a:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--navy)}
.navgroup a[aria-current]{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy)}
.hdr-act{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:6px;flex:none}
.hdr-act .icon-btn{width:var(--hh);height:var(--hh)}
.icon-btn{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--rule-hard);border-radius:7px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,background .15s;cursor:pointer;flex:none}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.hdr-act .btn{height:var(--hh);padding:0 20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:7px}
.hdr-act .btn-p{color:#fff}
.hdr-act .btn-p:hover{color:#fff}
/* mobile menu (no-JS disclosure) */
.menu{display:block;position:relative;flex:none}
.menu-panel{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif}
.menu summary{list-style:none}
.menu summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.menu-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;min-width:262px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule-hard);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(14,46,82,.14);padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;z-index:60}
.menu-panel a{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-70);padding:13px 16px;border-radius:2px}
.menu-panel a:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--navy)}
.menu-panel a[aria-current]{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
/* Seven service lines no longer fit the pill at its full type size, so tighten
   it through the middle range instead of dropping the nav on 1366px laptops. */
@media(max-width:1400px){.navgroup a,.navgroup .here{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:8px 7px}}
@media(max-width:1240px){.navgroup{display:none}}
@media(max-width:620px){.hdr-act .btn{display:none}}
@media(max-width:1180px){.menu{display:block}}
/* hero — title over contained band */
.hero{padding:clamp(44px,5vw,72px) 0 0}
.hero .crumb{color:var(--ink-55);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero .crumb a{color:var(--ink-55)}
.hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.hero>.wrap>.eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1{max-width:26ch;margin:0 0 clamp(30px,3.6vw,52px)}
.hero-band{aspect-ratio:16/6.4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bone);border-radius:2px}
.hero-band img,.hero-band image-slot{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(40px,4.6vw,68px) 0 0}
.hero-intro .btns{align-self:center;justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:1240px){.navgroup{display:none}}
@media(max-width:620px){.hdr-act .btn{display:none}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-band{aspect-ratio:16/10}.hero-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-intro .btns{justify-content:flex-start}.hero-intro{padding-bottom:clamp(36px,7vw,52px)}}
/* .hero has no bottom padding (line 97) because the other six pages follow it
   with a stats band. Pages that go straight into a section need their own. */
.hero:not(:has(.stats))>.wrap>.hero-intro{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,4.6vw,68px)}
/* hero — bottom spacing now comes from the shared `section` rule above, same as every other section */
.hero h1{margin:22px 0 28px}
/* stat band — dividers live in the column gap, so no edge-cell overrides are needed */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);column-gap:var(--railgap);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stats>div{padding:38px 0 34px;position:relative}
.stats>div::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:calc(var(--railgap) / -2);width:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.stats>div:nth-child(4n+1)::before{display:none}
.stats .n{font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.stats .l{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-55);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.45;max-width:24ch}
.dark .stats{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.dark .stats>div::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.dark .stats .n{color:#fff}.dark .stats .l{color:var(--on-dark-45)}
/* pillar / service cards */
.cards{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:44px}
.cards.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;padding:clamp(28px,2.6vw,44px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;min-height:280px;transition:background .18s}
.card:hover{background:var(--bone)}
.card .idx{flex:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-55)}
.card h3{margin-top:4px}
.card p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);margin-top:8px}
.card:hover .go{color:var(--navy)}
.card .go svg{transition:transform .18s}
.card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
/* service tile with image */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px);margin-top:44px}
.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.tile:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tile-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bone)}
.tile-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.tile:hover .tile-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tile-b{padding:clamp(22px,2vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.tile-b h3{font-size:22px}
.tile-b p:not(.eyebrow):not(.go){font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
/* numbered rows (list of bulleted lead-ins) */
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:40px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,56px);padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:baseline;transition:background .16s}
.row:hover{background:var(--bone)}
.row .num{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--azure);padding-top:6px}
.row p{font-size:17px;margin:0}
.dark .rows,.dark .row{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.dark .row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.dark .row .num{color:var(--sky)}
/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule-hard);border:1px solid var(--rule-hard);margin-top:44px}
.step{background:#fff;padding:clamp(26px,2.4vw,40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-height:300px}
.step .k{flex:none;font-size:56px;font-weight:600;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--sky)}
.step h3{font-size:24px}
.step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
/* split feature */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.split-img{min-height:min(72vh,640px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bone)}
.split-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split-img image-slot{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
/* The image column always bleeds to the true viewport edge; only the text
   column insets itself, using the same effective margin `.wrap` would have
   at this width, so its copy lines up with every other section's text. */
.split-txt{--edge-pad:max(var(--pad),calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--pad)));padding:clamp(40px,6vw,104px) var(--pad);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:22px}
.split>.split-txt:first-child{padding-left:var(--edge-pad)}
.split>.split-txt:last-child{padding-right:var(--edge-pad)}
.split-txt .eyebrow{margin-bottom:2px}
.split-txt .rows{margin-top:14px}
.split-txt .row{grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr);gap:0 20px;padding:26px 0}
.split-txt .row h3{font-size:20px}
.split-txt .row p:not(.num){grid-column:2;font-size:16px;margin-top:8px}
.split-txt .row:hover{background:transparent}
.split-txt .chips{margin-top:6px}
/* comparison table */
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:56px;font-size:17px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:26px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-hard);padding-bottom:18px}
.cmp tbody th{font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);width:22%}
.cmp td{color:var(--ink-70);width:39%}
.cmp tbody tr:hover td,.cmp tbody tr:hover th{background:var(--bone)}
.cmp thead th:first-child{padding-left:0}.cmp tbody th{padding-left:0}
/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:40px}
.chip{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule-hard);border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink-70);transition:background .16s,color .16s,border-color .16s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.dark .chip{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--on-dark-70)}
.dark .chip:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
/* ladder — same gap-divider model as .stats */
.ladder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);column-gap:var(--railgap);margin-top:44px;border-top:2px solid var(--sky)}
.ladder>div{padding:30px 0 0;position:relative}
.ladder>div::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:calc(var(--railgap) / -2);width:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.ladder>div:nth-child(5n+1)::before{display:none}
.ladder .s{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--azure);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.ladder .t{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,25px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.dark .step,.dark .card,.dark .tile,.cta .step,.cta .card{color:var(--ink)}
.dark .step p,.dark .card p,.dark .tile p,.cta .step p,.cta .card p{color:var(--ink-70)}
.dark .step .k{color:var(--azure)}
.dark .card .idx,.dark .tile .eyebrow{color:var(--ink-55)}
/* quote / pull */
.pull{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.28;max-width:24ch;color:var(--navy)}
.dark .pull{color:#fff}
/* CTA band */
.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cta-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;padding:0}
.cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.cta .btns{justify-content:flex-end}
/* leadership band ------------------------------------------------------- */
.lead{background:var(--bone);padding:clamp(56px,5.4vw,96px) 0}
.lead .shead{padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px);margin-top:44px}
.lead-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(22px,2vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.lead-card img{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;flex:none;filter:none}
.lead-card blockquote{margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;border:0}
.lead-card blockquote p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-70);font-weight:300}
.lead-card figcaption{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.lead-card figcaption::before{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--sky);margin-bottom:14px}
.lead-n{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
.lead-r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-55)}
.lead-t{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;align-self:flex-start}
.lead-t:hover{color:var(--navy)}
/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
footer p,footer .meta{color:var(--on-dark-70)}
footer .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.f-in.f3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) repeat(2,minmax(0,3fr))}
.f-in{padding:clamp(44px,4.4vw,72px) 0 36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,2fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}

/* Aperture lockup — medallion + tracked caps */
.brand{--lh:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:calc(var(--lh)*.38)}
.brand img,.brand .brand-mark{height:var(--lh);width:auto;display:block}
.brand .brand-mark{aspect-ratio:1;flex:none}
.brand .brand-lockup{height:var(--lh);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
/* Stacked lockup is ~1:1, so the header bar grows to carry it instead of
   shrinking the wordmark to nothing. 72px keeps the descriptor band readable. */
.hdr-in .brandbox .brand .brand-lockup{--lh:72px}
.fbrand .brand-lockup{--lh:104px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hdr-in .brandbox .brand .brand-lockup{--lh:56px}}
.lk{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:calc(var(--lh)*.13);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.lk-n{font-size:calc(var(--lh)*.62);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.lk-d{font-size:max(9px,calc(var(--lh)*.245));font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-55);line-height:1}
.lk-rev .lk-n{color:#fff}
.lk-rev .lk-d{color:var(--sky)}
.hdr-in .brandbox .brand{--lh:42px}
.fbrand{--lh:104px;margin-bottom:22px}
.fbrand img{margin:0}
.f-in h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:20px}
.f-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.f-links a{font-size:15px;color:var(--on-dark-70)}
.f-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:24px 0 28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:var(--on-dark-45)}
.tagline{font-size:19px;font-weight:300;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-45);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.crumb a{color:var(--on-dark-45)}.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
/* graphic panels — colour blocks, rules, large numerals */
.tile-fig{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pc,var(--navy));--pi:#fff}
.tile-fig::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--pat);background-size:var(--pat-size,auto);opacity:.9}
.tile-fig::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:var(--pi);opacity:.22}
.fig-w{position:absolute;left:clamp(20px,2vw,30px);right:clamp(20px,2vw,30px);bottom:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--pi);opacity:.34;transition:opacity .35s,transform .5s}
.tile:hover .fig-w{opacity:.5;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.f1{--pc:var(--navy);--pat:repeating-linear-gradient(128deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0 1px,transparent 1px 15px)}
.f2{--pc:var(--azure);--pat:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 26%,transparent 0 52px,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 52px 53px,transparent 53px 88px,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 88px 89px,transparent 89px 124px,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 124px 125px,transparent 125px)}
.f3{--pc:var(--teal);--pat:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.20) 1.5px,transparent 1.6px);--pat-size:19px 19px}
.f4{--pc:var(--ochre);--pat:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.13) 0 1px,transparent 1px 17px)}
.f5{--pc:var(--coral);--pat:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px)}
.f6{--pc:var(--sky);--pi:var(--navy);--pat:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,46,82,.12) 0 1px,transparent 1px 20px),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,46,82,.12) 0 1px,transparent 1px 20px)}
/* hero band overlay rail */
.hero-band{position:relative}
.hero-band .band-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(14,46,82,.80) 0%,rgba(14,46,82,.40) 42%,rgba(14,46,82,0) 74%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-band .band-tag{position:absolute;left:clamp(22px,3vw,44px);bottom:clamp(26px,3vw,44px);color:#fff;max-width:34ch}
.hero-band .band-tag .eyebrow{color:var(--sky);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-band .band-tag .t{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,26px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.24}
.hero-band .band-rail{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:6px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.hero-band .band-rail i{display:block}
/* accent numerals */
.stats.tone>div:nth-child(1) .n{color:var(--navy)}
.stats.tone>div:nth-child(2) .n{color:var(--azure)}
.stats.tone>div:nth-child(3) .n{color:var(--teal)}
.stats.tone>div:nth-child(4) .n{color:var(--ochre)}
.dark .rows.tone .row:nth-child(4n+1) .num{color:var(--sky)}
.dark .rows.tone .row:nth-child(4n+2) .num{color:var(--mint)}
.dark .rows.tone .row:nth-child(4n+3) .num{color:var(--sand)}
.dark .rows.tone .row:nth-child(4n+4) .num{color:var(--blush)}
/* focus + motion */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,.tile:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.dark a:focus-visible,.cta a:focus-visible,footer a:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--sky)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
/* tile polish */
.tile{position:relative}
.tile::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:3px;background:var(--pc,var(--azure));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.tile:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(14,46,82,.10)}
.tile:hover::after,.tile:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tile:has(.f1){--pc:var(--navy)}.tile:has(.f2){--pc:var(--azure)}.tile:has(.f3){--pc:var(--teal)}.tile:has(.f4){--pc:var(--ochre)}.tile:has(.f5){--pc:var(--coral)}.tile:has(.f6){--pc:var(--sky)}
.tile.t1{--pc:var(--navy)}.tile.t2{--pc:var(--azure)}.tile.t3{--pc:var(--teal)}.tile.t4{--pc:var(--ochre)}.tile.t5{--pc:var(--coral)}.tile.t6{--pc:var(--sky)}
.tile-img{position:relative}
.tile-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:var(--pc,var(--azure))}
/* credentials strip */
.creds{background:var(--bone);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.creds-in{padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px) 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,30px)}
.creds .eyebrow{flex:none;margin-right:clamp(4px,1vw,18px)}
.creds-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,28px);flex:1}
.creds-list span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.creds-list span::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;flex:none;background:var(--cc,var(--azure))}
/* quick jump rail */
.jump{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff}
.jump-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.jump a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:20px clamp(10px,1.1vw,18px);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink-70);background:#fff;transition:background .16s,color .16s}
.jump a:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--navy)}
.jump a i{width:9px;height:9px;flex:none;display:block;background:var(--jc,var(--azure))}
/* Dividers come from the 1px grid gap showing the rule colour beneath, so the
   strip takes any number of links without nth-child border bookkeeping. */
@media(max-width:640px){.jump-in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* CTA tone rail */
.cta{position:relative}
.cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 16.66%,var(--azure) 16.66% 33.3%,var(--teal) 33.3% 50%,var(--ochre) 50% 66.6%,var(--coral) 66.6% 83.3%,var(--sky) 83.3% 100%)}
.f-bot a{color:var(--on-dark-45)}
.f-bot a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-credit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.f-credit .f-heart{display:inline-block;flex:none;transform:translateY(-.5px)}
.f-credit a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-weight:500}
.f-credit a:hover{color:#fff}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
/* light-background tone cycling */
.rows.tone .row:nth-child(5n+1) .num{color:var(--navy)}
.rows.tone .row:nth-child(5n+2) .num{color:var(--azure)}
.rows.tone .row:nth-child(5n+3) .num{color:var(--teal)}
.rows.tone .row:nth-child(5n+4) .num{color:var(--ochre-text)}
.rows.tone .row:nth-child(5n+5) .num{color:var(--coral)}
.ladder.tone>div:nth-child(1) .s{color:var(--navy)}
.ladder.tone>div:nth-child(2) .s{color:var(--azure)}
.ladder.tone>div:nth-child(3) .s{color:var(--teal)}
.ladder.tone>div:nth-child(4) .s{color:var(--ochre-text)}
.ladder.tone>div:nth-child(5) .s{color:var(--coral)}
.cards.tone .card:nth-child(1) .idx{color:var(--azure)}
.cards.tone .card:nth-child(2) .idx{color:var(--teal)}
.cards.tone .card{border-top:3px solid transparent}
.cards.tone .card:nth-child(1){border-top-color:var(--azure)}
.cards.tone .card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--teal)}
.dark .steps.tone .step:nth-child(1) .k{color:var(--navy)}
.dark .steps.tone .step:nth-child(2) .k{color:var(--azure)}
.dark .steps.tone .step:nth-child(3) .k{color:var(--teal)}
.dark .steps.tone .step:nth-child(4) .k{color:var(--ochre)}
/* full-weight panel for a split slot */
.split-img .panel{height:100%;min-height:inherit;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,52px);padding-bottom:calc(clamp(28px,3vw,52px) + 14px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.split-img .panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(128deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0 1px,transparent 1px 16px)}
.split-img .panel>*{position:relative}
.split-img .panel .band-rail{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:6px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.split-img .panel .band-rail i{display:block}
.split-img .panel .pn{font-size:clamp(92px,11vw,180px);font-weight:600;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--sky);margin-top:14px}
.split-img .panel .pt{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,40px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:20ch;color:#fff}
.split-img .panel .pm{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-dark-70);max-width:34ch;margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.split-img .panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);align-items:end;column-gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}.split-img .panel .pt{max-width:28ch}.split-img .panel .pm{max-width:44ch}}
@media(max-width:620px){.split-img .panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}}
/* panel inside a split */
.split-img .tile-fig{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:inherit}
.split-img .fig-w{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,44px);opacity:.4}
/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-55)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule-hard);border-radius:2px;padding:14px 16px;transition:border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s;width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:148px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--azure);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,110,179,.15)}
.field .hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-55)}
.field .hint.warn{color:var(--coral);font-weight:500}
.field .hint.warn a{color:var(--coral);text-decoration:underline}
.cbox{border-top:2px solid var(--cbc,var(--sky));padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:34px}
.cbox h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);margin-bottom:6px}
.cbox .big{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,25px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--navy)}
.cbox a.big:hover{color:var(--azure)}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* placeholder note */
.ph{outline:1px dashed var(--sky);outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:1080px){
.hero-grid,.cta-in,.shead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.cta .btns{justify-content:flex-start}
.cards.c3,.tiles,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.stats,.ladder{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.stats>div:nth-child(4n+1)::before,.ladder>div:nth-child(5n+1)::before{display:block}
.stats>div:nth-child(2n+1)::before,.ladder>div:nth-child(2n+1)::before{display:none}
.stats>div:nth-child(n+3),.ladder>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dark .stats>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.split-img{min-height:340px}
.row{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;}
.row p:not(.num){grid-column:2}
.nav{display:none}
.f-in.f3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.f-in.f3>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
.cards.c2,.cards.c3,.tiles,.steps,.stats,.ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.stats>div::before,.ladder>div::before{display:none}
.stats>div:nth-child(n+2),.ladder>div:nth-child(n+2){border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cmp{font-size:15px}.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:18px 14px}
.f-in.f3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}

@media print{
:root{--pad:14mm}
.hdr{position:static;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #999}
.brandbox .icon-btn,.hdr-act,.menu{display:none}
.navgroup{display:flex!important;border:0;padding:0}
a{color:var(--navy)!important;text-decoration:none}
section{padding:14mm 0}
section.tight{padding:10mm 0}
.hero{padding:8mm 0 0}
.hero-band{aspect-ratio:16/6}
.dark,.cta,footer{-webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;print-color-adjust:exact}
.card,.step,.tile,.row,.ladder>div,.stats>div,.cmp tr,.split{break-inside:avoid;page-break-inside:avoid}
h1,h2,h3{break-after:avoid;page-break-after:avoid}
.shead{break-after:avoid}
.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.split-img{min-height:auto;max-height:90mm}
.cta .btns,.hero-intro .btns,.btns{display:none}
image-slot{outline:1px dashed var(--azure)}
}
/* warm-neutral photo grade — sits with the cream paper */
.hero-band img,.tile-img img,.split-img img{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.03) sepia(.07)}
/* AMC transformer shot carries its grade in the file (and its nameplate
   retouched out), so it opts out of the house warm grade rather than
   stacking on top of it. */
.split-img img[src*="amc-transformer-service"]{filter:none}
/* Graded on the way in — don't let the house warm grade undo it. */
.hero-band img[src*="empower-computer-lab"]{filter:none}

/* split image column holding two photos: crossfade between them.
   Two images only, so a CSS keyframe swap beats shipping carousel JS. */
.split-img:has(.wp-block-image + .wp-block-image){position:relative}
.split-img:has(.wp-block-image + .wp-block-image) .wp-block-image{
  position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%;margin:0}
.split-img:has(.wp-block-image + .wp-block-image) img{
  height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:none}
.split-img:has(.wp-block-image + .wp-block-image) .wp-block-image:first-child{
  animation:meek-fade 12s infinite}
.split-img:has(.wp-block-image + .wp-block-image) .wp-block-image:last-child{
  animation:meek-fade 12s infinite -6s}
@keyframes meek-fade{
  0%,42%{opacity:1}
  50%,92%{opacity:0}
  100%{opacity:1}
}
/* Motion is decorative here; hold the first frame when it is unwelcome. */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .split-img:has(.wp-block-image + .wp-block-image) .wp-block-image{animation:none}
  .split-img:has(.wp-block-image + .wp-block-image) .wp-block-image:last-child{opacity:0}
}

/* photo split with overlay caption */
.split-img.photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.split-img.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:58% 34%}
.split-img.photo .band-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(2deg,rgba(14,46,82,.90) 0%,rgba(14,46,82,.52) 46%,rgba(14,46,82,.10) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.split-img.photo .band-tag{position:absolute;left:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);right:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);bottom:clamp(34px,3.4vw,56px);color:#fff}
.split-img.photo .band-tag .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--sky)}
.split-img.photo .band-tag .t{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,36px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.16;max-width:20ch}
.split-img.photo .band-tag .pm{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-dark-70);max-width:36ch;margin-top:14px}
.split-img.photo .band-rail{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:6px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.split-img.photo .band-rail i{display:block}


/* ==========================================================================
   Gutenberg bridge — maps core block markup onto the MEEK design vocabulary.
   Descendant selectors above (.cmp th, .card p, .row .num) already match
   block markup, so only wrapper-level fixes and button/nav/media live here.
   ========================================================================== */
.wp-block-group,.wp-block-columns,.wp-block-column{min-width:0}
.wp-site-blocks>*+*{margin-block-start:0}
.entry-content>*+*{margin-block-start:0}
figure.wp-block-image{margin:0}
.wp-block-image img{border-radius:0}
/* media inside design containers must fill the container */
.hero-band .wp-block-image,.tile-img .wp-block-image,.split-img .wp-block-image,.hero-band figure,.tile-img figure,.split-img figure{height:100%;margin:0;display:block}
.hero-band .wp-block-image img,.tile-img .wp-block-image img,.split-img .wp-block-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split-img.photo .wp-block-image img{object-position:58% 34%}
/* tables: the .cmp class sits on figure.wp-block-table */
figure.cmp{margin:56px 0 0;overflow-x:auto}
figure.cmp>table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:17px;margin:0}
figure.cmp>table :is(th,td){border-color:var(--rule)}
/* core buttons re-skinned as .btn */
.wp-block-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-right{justify-content:flex-end}
.wp-block-button__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;padding:16px 30px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:2px;transition:background .16s,color .16s,border-color .16s}
.wp-block-button__link::after{content:"\2192";font-size:1.05em;line-height:1;transition:transform .16s}
.wp-block-button__link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.wp-block-button.no-arrow .wp-block-button__link::after{content:none}
.wp-block-button:not([class*=is-style-meek]) .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--azure);color:#fff}
.wp-block-button:not([class*=is-style-meek]) .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.is-style-meek-primary .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--azure);color:#fff}
.is-style-meek-primary .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.is-style-meek-secondary .wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--rule-hard)}
.is-style-meek-secondary .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.is-style-meek-light .wp-block-button__link{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.is-style-meek-light .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy)}
.is-style-meek-outline .wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.is-style-meek-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
/* inline "View service" affordance rebuilt from a paragraph/link */
.card .go,.tile-b .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.go a,a.go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure)}
.go::after,a.go::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .18s}
.tile:hover .go,.tile:hover .go a,.card:hover .go{color:var(--navy)}
.tile:hover .go::after,.card:hover .go::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
p.go{margin:8px 0 0;max-width:none}
/* nav menus rendered by wp_nav_menu */
.navgroup ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1px;min-width:0}
.navgroup li{list-style:none;display:flex}
.navgroup li.current-menu-item>a,.navgroup li.current_page_item>a,.navgroup li.current-menu-ancestor>a{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy)}
.menu-panel ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.menu-panel li{list-style:none;display:flex}
.menu-panel li>a{flex:1}
.menu-panel li.current-menu-item>a,.menu-panel li.current_page_item>a{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.f-links ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.f-links li{list-style:none}
/* clickable service tiles (progressive enhancement, see meek.js) */
.tile.is-clickable{cursor:pointer}
/* wide/full alignment inside the flow */
.alignfull{width:100%}
.alignwide{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto}
/* enquiry form (theme shortcode) */
.meek-form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:14px;padding:14px 16px;border-left:3px solid var(--sky);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-70)}
.meek-form-note.is-error{border-left-color:var(--coral)}
.field .req{color:var(--coral)}
.meek-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important}
/* editor-side niceties */
.wp-block-group.dark,.wp-block-group.cta{padding-block:clamp(56px,5.4vw,96px)}
.wp-block-group.tight{padding-block:clamp(40px,3.8vw,68px)}
/* archive / single / search fallbacks built from the same vocabulary */
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:22px}
.prose h2{margin-top:44px}
.prose h3{margin-top:32px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink-70)}
.prose li+li{margin-top:8px}
.prose blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--sky);padding-left:24px;font-weight:300;font-size:20px}
.prose img,.prose figure{margin:8px 0}
.postlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px);margin-top:56px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.postlist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.postlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pager{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:56px}
.pager .page-numbers{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule-hard);border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink-70);font-size:14px}
.pager .page-numbers.current,.pager .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;z-index:99;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:2px}
.admin-bar .hdr{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .hdr{top:46px}}

/* layout utilities used by the block patterns (spacing that was inline in the static design) */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-1{margin-top:8px}.mt-2{margin-top:14px}.mt-3{margin-top:20px}.mt-4{margin-top:28px}.mt-5{margin-top:40px}
.mt-band{margin-top:clamp(36px,3.6vw,56px)}.mt-hero{margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,42px)}.mt-btn{margin-top:12px}
.pb-0{padding-bottom:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.w-34{max-width:34ch}.w-24{max-width:24ch}.w-22{max-width:22ch}
.mt-6{margin-top:48px}
.dark .mt-6{color:#fff}
.mb-26{display:block;margin-bottom:26px}
.cbox-body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-70)}