/* ===========================================================================
   Meridian Education — independent visual identity, deliberately distinct
   from UPMHub's palette/typography. Not affiliated with UPM.
   =========================================================================== */

:root {
  --m-navy:       #0B2340;
  --m-navy-2:     #123259;
  --m-navy-3:     #1F4A82;
  --m-gold:       #B08D46;
  --m-gold-light: #D7BD86;
  --m-bg:         #FAF7F1;
  --m-bg-2:       #FFFFFF;
  --m-text:       #1C2530;
  --m-text-2:     #4A5568;
  --m-text-3:     #7A8699;
  --m-border:     rgba(11,35,64,.12);
  --m-border-2:   rgba(11,35,64,.18);
  --m-shadow:     0 8px 30px rgba(11,35,64,.08);
  --m-r:          10px;
  --m-r-lg:       18px;
}

.m-body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--m-bg);
  color: var(--m-text);
  font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.m-serif { font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, 'Songti SC', serif; }

.m-container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.m-header {
  background: var(--m-navy);
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.m-header-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.m-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.m-logo-mark {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.m-logo-mark .accent { color: var(--m-gold-light); }
.m-logo-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .m-logo-tag { display: inline; } }

.m-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.m-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.m-nav a:hover, .m-nav a.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: #fff; }
.m-nav a.m-cta {
  background: var(--m-gold);
  color: var(--m-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.m-nav a.m-cta:hover { background: var(--m-gold-light); }

.m-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .m-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
           background: var(--m-navy-2); flex-direction: column; padding: 10px; gap: 2px;
           box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
  .m-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .m-nav a { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .m-nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.m-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--m-navy) 0%, var(--m-navy-2) 60%, var(--m-navy-3) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 76px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.m-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(176,141,70,.20), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.m-hero-inner { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.m-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,189,134,.4);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.m-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.m-hero h1 .accent { color: var(--m-gold-light); }
.m-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}
.m-hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.m-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s;
}
.m-btn-gold { background: var(--m-gold); color: var(--m-navy); }
.m-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--m-gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.m-btn-outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.m-btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.m-btn-navy { background: var(--m-navy); color: #fff; }
.m-btn-navy:hover { background: var(--m-navy-2); }

/* ── Sections ── */
.m-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.m-section-alt { background: var(--m-bg-2); }
.m-section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.m-section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.m-section-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--m-navy);
}
.m-section-head p { color: var(--m-text-2); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ── Cards / grid ── */
.m-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.m-card {
  background: var(--m-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--m-border);
  border-radius: var(--m-r-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--m-shadow);
  transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.m-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11,35,64,.12); }
.m-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--m-navy), var(--m-navy-3));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--m-gold-light);
}
.m-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--m-navy); }
.m-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--m-text-2); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.m-card a.m-card-link { font-size: 14px; color: var(--m-navy-3); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.m-card a.m-card-link:hover { color: var(--m-gold); }

/* ── Process timeline ── */
.m-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; }
.m-step { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.m-step-num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--m-navy); color: var(--m-gold-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.m-step h4 { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--m-navy); }
.m-step p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--m-text-3); margin: 0; }

/* ── Value props / list ── */
.m-check-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.m-check-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--m-text-2); }
.m-check-list li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--m-gold); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Service detail blocks ── */
.m-service-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px;
  padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-border);
  align-items: start;
}
.m-service-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.m-service-block .m-service-label {
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.m-service-block h3 { font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; color: var(--m-navy); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.m-service-block > div:first-child p { color: var(--m-text-2); font-size: 14.5px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .m-service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }

/* ── FAQ accordion ── */
.m-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-border); }
.m-faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 4px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--m-navy);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.m-faq-q .m-faq-arrow { transition: transform .2s; color: var(--m-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.m-faq-item.open .m-faq-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.m-faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .25s ease; }
.m-faq-item.open .m-faq-a { max-height: 400px; }
.m-faq-a p { padding: 0 4px 20px; margin: 0; color: var(--m-text-2); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ── CTA banner ── */
.m-cta-banner {
  background: var(--m-navy);
  border-radius: var(--m-r-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.m-cta-banner::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(176,141,70,.22), transparent 55%);
}
.m-cta-banner > * { position: relative; }
.m-cta-banner h2 { font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, serif; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.m-cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin: 0 0 26px; }

/* ── Forms ── */
.m-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.m-field label { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--m-navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.m-field input, .m-field select, .m-field textarea {
  width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--m-border-2); border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-family: inherit; color: var(--m-text);
  background: var(--m-bg-2);
}
.m-field input:focus, .m-field select:focus, .m-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--m-navy-3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,74,130,.12);
}
.m-form-msg { font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; display: none; }
.m-form-msg.show { display: block; }
.m-form-msg.ok { background: rgba(80,150,90,.12); color: #2c6b38; }
.m-form-msg.err { background: rgba(200,60,60,.10); color: #a03030; }

/* ── Disclaimer ── */
.m-disclaimer {
  background: #F3EDE1; border: 1px solid var(--m-border);
  border-radius: var(--m-r); padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--m-text-3);
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.m-footer { background: var(--m-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); padding: 50px 0 26px; }
.m-footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .m-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; } }
.m-footer h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.m-footer p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.m-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.m-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; }
.m-footer a:hover { color: var(--m-gold-light); }
.m-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}