/*
Theme Name: Merge
Theme URI: https://mergeiq.agency
Author: Tech9
Author URI: https://tech9.dev
Description: Custom WordPress block theme for Merge.
Version: 0.3.0
Text Domain: merge
*/

@font-face {
    font-family: "Readex Pro";
    src: url("./assets/fonts/ReadexPro-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: "Readex Pro";
    src: url("./assets/fonts/ReadexPro-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: "Readex Pro";
    src: url("./assets/fonts/ReadexPro-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Merge Header
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-header {
    padding-block: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.merge-header__inner {
    min-height: 72px;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-header__logo img {
    display: block;
    max-height: 40px;
    width: auto;
}

.merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__container,
.merge-header__nav .wp-block-page-list {
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation-item__content,
.merge-header__nav a {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-inline: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 160ms ease;
}

.merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation-item__content:hover,
.merge-header__nav a:hover {
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.merge-header__nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 6px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-header__cta .wp-block-button__link {
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-block: 12px;
    padding-inline: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .merge-header__inner {
        min-height: 64px;
    }

    .merge-header__nav {
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__container {
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .merge-header {
        padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    }

    .merge-header__cta {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage — shared components (v1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 3px;
    height: 1em;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-hero__inner,
.merge-hero__path,
.merge-idea__inner,
.merge-video__inner,
.merge-process__inner,
.merge-results__inner,
.merge-work__inner,
.merge-services__inner,
.merge-why__inner,
.merge-founder__inner,
.merge-cta__inner {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.merge-hero,
.merge-idea,
.merge-process,
.merge-results,
.merge-work,
.merge-services,
.merge-why,
.merge-founder,
.merge-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

/* corner bracket device */
.merge-corner {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    width: clamp(26px, 3vw, 48px);
    height: clamp(26px, 3vw, 48px);
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.merge-corner--tl {
    inset-block-start: 0;
    inset-inline-end: 0;
    border-inline-start: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-block-end: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.merge-corner--br {
    inset-block-end: 0;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    border-inline-end: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-block-start: 1px solid currentColor;
}

/* buttons */
.merge-btn-primary .wp-block-button__link,
.merge-btn-secondary .wp-block-button__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.merge-btn-primary .wp-block-button__link:hover {
    background-color: #3a0918;
    border-color: #3a0918;
}

.merge-btn-secondary .wp-block-button__link:hover {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 12%, transparent);
}

.wp-block-button__link:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

#selected-work {
    scroll-margin-block-start: 88px;
}

/* icons — inline SVG system */
.merge-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.75;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    vertical-align: -0.12em;
}

.merge-icon--brand {
    fill: currentColor;
    stroke: none;
}

.merge-icon--plus {
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.merge-btn-primary .wp-block-button__link .merge-icon,
.merge-btn-secondary .wp-block-button__link .merge-icon,
.merge-header__cta .wp-block-button__link .merge-icon {
    width: 1.2em;
    height: 1.2em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero (Section 01)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-hero {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 6vw, 8rem) clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem);
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-block: auto;
}

.merge-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-hero__eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 3px;
    height: 1em;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 1.9rem + 6vw, 7rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 12ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-hero__actions {
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
}

.merge-hero__actions .wp-block-button,
.merge-cta__actions .wp-block-button {
    width: 100%;
}

.merge-hero__actions .wp-block-button__link,
.merge-cta__actions .wp-block-button__link {
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: 17px;
    padding-inline: 30px;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
}

/* hero path — the idea as a progression chain */
.merge-hero__path {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-hero__chain-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-hero__chain-label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 3px;
    height: 1em;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-hero__chain-track {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-hero__chain-track::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-block: 7px;
    inset-inline-start: 8px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy) 0 62%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 22%, transparent) 62% 100%);
}

.merge-hero__chain-step {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    padding-inline-start: 2.25rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.merge-hero__chain-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    border: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-hero__chain-step:last-child::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-hero__chain-num {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    opacity: 0.65;
    min-inline-size: 2ch;
}

.merge-hero__chain-name {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .merge-hero__actions .wp-block-button,
    .merge-cta__actions .wp-block-button {
        width: auto;
    }

    .merge-hero__actions .wp-block-button__link,
    .merge-cta__actions .wp-block-button__link {
        width: auto;
    }

    .merge-hero__chain-track {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    }

    .merge-hero__chain-track::before {
        inset-block: auto;
        top: 9px;
        inset-inline: 0;
        width: auto;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy) 0 62%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 22%, transparent) 62% 100%);
    }

    .merge-hero__chain-step {
        flex: 1;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
        padding: 0;
    }

    .merge-hero__chain-step::before {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Merge idea (Section 02)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-idea {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-idea__grid {
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
    align-items: center;
}

.merge-idea__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 16ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-idea__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 46ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-idea__media {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.merge-formula {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.25rem + 2.5vw, 3rem);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 55%, white);
}

.merge-formula::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: -1px;
    inset-inline-start: -1px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-formula__inputs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-formula__term {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-formula__term:nth-child(3) {
    margin-inline-start: clamp(0.75rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
}

.merge-formula__term:nth-child(5) {
    margin-inline-start: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 3rem);
}

.merge-formula__op {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy) 65%, transparent);
}

.merge-formula__lead {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-formula__arrow {
    width: 1.4em;
    height: 1.4em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 50%, transparent);
}

.merge-formula__equals {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.5rem + 1.4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy) 65%, transparent);
}

.merge-formula__result {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-idea__grid {
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);
    }

    .merge-idea__media {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .merge-formula__inputs {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .merge-formula__term {
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2vw, 2.6rem);
    }

    .merge-formula__term:nth-child(3),
    .merge-formula__term:nth-child(5) {
        margin-inline-start: 0;
    }

    .merge-formula__op {
        align-self: center;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Video placeholder — TEMPORARY dev component (between Sections 02/03)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-video-section {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    padding-block: clamp(1rem, 0.75rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem) clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

.merge-video__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    max-width: 18ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-video__lede {
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
}

.merge-video__frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 45%, white);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
}

.merge-video__placeholder {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

/* TEMPORARY VIDEO PLACEHOLDER — REPLACE WITH REAL MERGE VIDEO BEFORE LAUNCH */
.merge-video__glyph {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 28%, transparent);
}

.merge-video__badge {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-video__note {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 70%, transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Process (Section 03)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */.merge-process {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-process__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-process__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-steps {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.merge-step {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-step + .merge-step {
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 16%, transparent);
}

.merge-step__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    padding-block-start: 0.15em;
    min-inline-size: 2ch;
}

.merge-step__body {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-step__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-step__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 72%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin: 0;
}

.merge-step__arrow {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-step__arrow .merge-icon {
    width: 1.4em;
    height: 1.4em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 45%, transparent);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
    }

    .merge-step__arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .merge-step {
        display: block;
        padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40) 0 0;
        border-block-start: 3px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    }

    .merge-step + .merge-step {
        border-block-start: 3px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
        border-inline-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 18%, transparent);
        padding-inline-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Results / performance (Section 04)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-results {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-results::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to left, color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 5%, transparent) 0 1px, transparent 1px clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 7rem));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.merge-results__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.merge-results .merge-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-results__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 1.9rem + 3.8vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-results__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
}

.merge-results__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 24%, transparent);
}

.merge-stat__num {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 2.2rem + 4.5vw, 5.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-stat__unit {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.merge-stat__client {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.merge-results__note {
    margin-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60) 0 0;
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 24%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.75;
    max-width: 62ch;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .merge-results__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50) var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-results__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Selected work (Section 05)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-work {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-work__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-work__sub {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-work__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-work__label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 3px;
    height: 1em;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-casegrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
}

.merge-case {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    padding: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 55%, white);
    transition: border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.merge-case::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: -1px;
    inset-inline-start: -1px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-case:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy) 45%, transparent);
}

.merge-case__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-case__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + 1vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.merge-case__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4em;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.merge-case__tag::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-case__result-label {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.merge-case__views {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-case__views-num {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.9rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.merge-case__views-unit {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.merge-case__engage {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-case__metric {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-case__metric-num {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.merge-case__metric-label {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .merge-case__engage {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    }

    .merge-case__metric {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 0.2em;
    }

    .merge-case__metric + .merge-case__metric {
        padding-inline-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
        border-inline-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
    }

    .merge-case__metric-num {
        font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large);
    }
}

.merge-case__note {
    margin-block-start: auto;
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.merge-work-other {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-work-other__item {
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
    padding: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    text-align: center;
}

.merge-work__note {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
    .merge-casegrid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-work-other {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

/* client logos — reserved placeholder strip */
.merge-clients {
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-clients__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-clients__label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 3px;
    height: 1em;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-clients__strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-clients__slot {
    aspect-ratio: 2.4 / 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 24%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 45%, white);
}

.merge-clients__slot::after {
    content: "";
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 30%, transparent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 30%, transparent) 0 3px, transparent 3.5px);
}

.merge-clients__note {
    margin-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20) 0 0;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.merge-clients__visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
    .merge-clients__strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Services (Section 06)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-services {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-services__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 16ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-services__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-services__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-service {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    row-gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    padding-inline: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    margin-inline: calc(var(--wp--preset--spacing--20) * -1);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 16%, transparent);
    transition: background-color 180ms ease;
}

.merge-service:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-service:hover {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 4%, transparent);
}

.merge-service__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    padding-block-start: 0.6em;
}

.merge-service__body {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-service__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.merge-service__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 70%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Why Merge (Section 07)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-why {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-teal);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-why__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.9rem + 3.2vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 20ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-why__accent {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-why__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
}

.merge-why__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-why__point {
    padding: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-teal) 70%, white);
}

.merge-why__point-title {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-why__point-title .merge-icon {
    width: clamp(20px, 1.15em, 26px);
    height: clamp(20px, 1.15em, 26px);
    margin-inline-end: 0.4em;
    vertical-align: -0.15em;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-why__point-desc {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.78;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .merge-why__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
    .merge-why__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Founder (Section 08)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-founder {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-founder__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.merge-founder__content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-founder__media {
    order: -1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.merge-founder__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.merge-founder__photo {
    margin-block: 0;
    margin-inline: 0;
}

.merge-founder__media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: -1px;
    inset-inline-start: -1px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-founder__media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
    transform: translate(14px, 14px);
    display: none;
}

.merge-founder__name {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.7rem + 2vw, 3.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-founder__role {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-founder__story {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.02rem + 0.4vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 82%, transparent);
    max-width: 52ch;
    padding-inline-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-founder__grid {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);
    }

    .merge-founder__content {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .merge-founder__media {
        order: 1;
        flex: 0 0 44%;
        width: 44%;
        max-width: 460px;
    }

    .merge-founder__media::after {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Final CTA (Section 09)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-cta {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    text-align: center;
}

.merge-cta__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.merge-cta__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.8rem + 2.6vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-cta__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 48ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-cta__actions {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-cta__methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30) var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
    width: 100%;
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-cta__method {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25em;
    margin: 0;
}

.merge-cta__method-label {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.merge-cta__method-value {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-block-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 35%, transparent);
    padding-block-end: 2px;
}

.merge-cta__method-value:hover {
    border-block-end-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-cta__social {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-cta__social a {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-block-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 35%, transparent);
    padding-block-end: 2px;
}

.merge-cta__social a:hover {
    border-block-end-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer additions (v1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-footer__h {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-block: 0 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-footer__line {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.merge-footer__line + .merge-footer__line {
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-footer__line a {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-block-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 35%, transparent);
}

.merge-footer__line a:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Services page (V1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-svc-hero__inner,
.merge-svc-intro__inner,
.merge-svc-list__inner,
.merge-svc-connect__inner,
.merge-svc-industries__inner,
.merge-svc-process__inner {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.merge-svc-hero,
.merge-svc-intro,
.merge-svc-list,
.merge-svc-connect,
.merge-svc-industries,
.merge-svc-process {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

/* 01 — Hero */
.merge-svc-hero {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 6rem);
}

.merge-svc-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.merge-svc-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 1.9rem + 6vw, 6.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 13ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-svc-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-svc-hero {
        padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.25rem + 2vw, 4.5rem);
    }
}

/* 02 — Intro */
.merge-svc-intro {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-intro__grid {
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-svc-intro__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-svc-intro__text {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 46ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

/* 03 — The five services */
.merge-svc-list {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-svc-list__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-svc-list__rows {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-svc-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: start;
    padding-block: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.2vw, 3rem);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 16%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-item:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-svc-item__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    padding-block-start: 0.1em;
    min-inline-size: 2.5ch;
}

.merge-svc-item__body {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-svc-item__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-svc-item__icon {
    width: 1.3em;
    height: 1.3em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 60%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-item__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.35rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.merge-svc-item__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 80%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-svc-item__why {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 60%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-svc-item:hover .merge-svc-item__num {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy) 55%, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 45%);
}

/* 04 — How they connect */
.merge-svc-connect {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-teal);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 6rem);
}

.merge-svc-connect__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-svc-connect__text {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 60ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

/* 05 — Industries */
.merge-svc-industries {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-olive);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-svc-industries .merge-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-svc-industries__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 22ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-svc-industries__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-svc-industries__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1.3vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 20%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-industries__item:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-svc-industries__item::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 40%, transparent);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-svc-industries__list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        column-gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
    }

    .merge-svc-industries__item:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-block-start: none;
    }
}

/* 06 — Process */
.merge-svc-process {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-process__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-svc-process__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 70%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-svc-process__steps {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-svc-process__step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-svc-process__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    min-inline-size: 2ch;
}

.merge-svc-process__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-process__arrow {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: 0;
}

.merge-svc-process__arrow .merge-icon {
    width: 1.1em;
    height: 1.1em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 35%, transparent);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-svc-process__steps {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    }

    .merge-svc-process__step {
        flex: none;
        padding-block: 0;
    }

    .merge-svc-process__arrow {
        padding-block: 0;
    }

    .merge-svc-process__arrow .merge-icon {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Portfolio page (V1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-pf-hero__inner,
.merge-pf-summary__inner,
.merge-pf-cases__inner,
.merge-pf-other__inner,
.merge-pf-logos__inner {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.merge-pf-hero,
.merge-pf-summary,
.merge-pf-cases,
.merge-pf-other,
.merge-pf-logos {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

/* 01 — Hero */
.merge-pf-hero {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 6rem);
}

.merge-pf-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.merge-pf-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 1.9rem + 6vw, 6.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 13ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-pf-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-pf-hero {
        padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.25rem + 2vw, 4.5rem);
    }
}

/* 02 — Results summary */
.merge-pf-summary {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-pf-summary .merge-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-pf-summary__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.8rem + 3.5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-pf-summary__ledger {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40) var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-pf-summary__stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 24%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-summary__num {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-pf-summary__unit {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.merge-pf-summary__client {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.merge-pf-summary__note {
    margin-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60) 0 0;
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 24%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.75;
    max-width: 62ch;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-pf-summary__ledger {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
    }
}

/* 03 — Case studies */
.merge-pf-cases {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-cases__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-pf-cases__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-pf-case {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-case:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
    padding-block-start: 0;
}

.merge-pf-case__content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-pf-case__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-pf-case__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin: 0;
}

.merge-pf-case__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4em;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.merge-pf-case__tag::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-pf-case__result-label {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-block: 0 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-pf-case__result {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-pf-case__result-num {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 2.2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-case__result-unit {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.merge-pf-case__metrics {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-pf-case__metric {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-pf-case__metric-num {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.merge-pf-case__metric-label {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.merge-pf-case__note {
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.merge-pf-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 45%, white);
}

.merge-pf-visual__note {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .merge-pf-case__metrics {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    }

    .merge-pf-case__metric {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 0.2em;
    }

    .merge-pf-case__metric + .merge-pf-case__metric {
        padding-inline-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
        border-inline-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-pf-case {
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
        align-items: center;
    }

    .merge-pf-case:nth-child(even) .merge-pf-visual {
        order: -1;
    }
}

/* 04 — Other work */
.merge-pf-other {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-other__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-pf-other__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20) 0;
}

.merge-pf-other__item {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + 0.6vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.85;
    padding-inline: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-pf-other__item:first-child {
    padding-inline-start: 0;
}

.merge-pf-other__item + .merge-pf-other__item {
    border-inline-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-other__note {
    margin-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30) 0 0;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* 05 — Client logos (reuses .merge-clients) */
.merge-pf-logos {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   About page (V1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-ab-hero__inner,
.merge-ab-about__inner,
.merge-ab-beliefs__inner,
.merge-ab-approach__inner,
.merge-ab-market__inner,
.merge-ab-founder__inner,
.merge-ab-why__inner {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.merge-ab-hero,
.merge-ab-about,
.merge-ab-beliefs,
.merge-ab-approach,
.merge-ab-market,
.merge-ab-founder,
.merge-ab-why {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

/* 01 — Hero */
.merge-ab-hero {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 1.75rem + 2.5vw, 4rem);
}

.merge-ab-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.merge-ab-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 1.8rem + 5.5vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 16ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-ab-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-ab-hero {
        padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 2.25rem + 2vw, 4.25rem);
    }
}

/* 02 — Core company description */
.merge-ab-about {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-about__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-ab-about__statement {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    max-width: 24ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-ab-about__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-ab-about__body p {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 80%, transparent);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-ab-about__grid {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);
    }

    .merge-ab-about__statement {
        flex: 1.2;
    }

    .merge-ab-about__body {
        flex: 1;
    }
}

/* 03 — What we believe */
.merge-ab-beliefs {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-ab-beliefs__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 16ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-ab-beliefs__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 72%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-ab-beliefs__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-ab-belief {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: center;
    padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.75rem);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-belief:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-ab-belief__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 1.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    min-inline-size: 2ch;
    padding-inline-end: clamp(1rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
    border-inline-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 22%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-belief__body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-ab-belief__icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 1.35em;
    height: 1.35em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 55%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-belief__text {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0;
}

/* 04 — The Merge approach */
.merge-ab-approach {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-teal);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-approach__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-ab-approach__text {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 78%, transparent);
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-ab-approach__factors {
    list-style: none;
    margin: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60) 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-ab-approach__factor {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-approach__factor:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-ab-approach__factor-num {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 70%, transparent);
    min-inline-size: 2ch;
}

.merge-ab-approach__sep {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-ab-approach__sep .merge-icon {
    width: 1.3em;
    height: 1.3em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 40%, transparent);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-ab-approach__factors {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    }

    .merge-ab-approach__factor {
        flex: none;
        padding-block: 0;
        border-block-start: none;
    }

    .merge-ab-approach__sep {
        padding-block: 0;
    }

    .merge-ab-approach__sep .merge-icon {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }
}

/* 05 — Iraqi market positioning */
.merge-ab-market {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-olive);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-ab-market .merge-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-ab-market__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-ab-market__text {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 80%, transparent);
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-ab-market__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50) 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-ab-market__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 20%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-market__item:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-ab-market__item::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 40%, transparent);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* 06 — Founder */
.merge-ab-founder {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-founder__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.merge-ab-founder__content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-ab-founder__media {
    order: -1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.merge-ab-founder__photo {
    margin-block: 0;
    margin-inline: 0;
}

.merge-ab-founder__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.merge-ab-founder__media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: -1px;
    inset-inline-start: -1px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-ab-founder__media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
    transform: translate(14px, 14px);
    display: none;
}

.merge-ab-founder__name {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.7rem + 2vw, 3.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-ab-founder__role {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-ab-founder__intro {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.02rem + 0.4vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 82%, transparent);
    max-width: 44ch;
    padding-inline-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-ab-founder__grid {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);
    }

    .merge-ab-founder__content {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .merge-ab-founder__media {
        order: 1;
        flex: 0 0 44%;
        width: 44%;
        max-width: 460px;
        margin-inline: 0;
    }

    .merge-ab-founder__media::after {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* 07 — Why Merge */
.merge-ab-why {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-teal);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-why__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.9rem + 3.2vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 20ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-ab-why__lede {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-ab-why__map {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-ab-why__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-why__row:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-ab-why__concept {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.25rem + 1vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-why__row:last-child .merge-ab-why__concept {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-ab-why__role {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact page (V1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-cn-hero__inner,
.merge-cn-info__inner,
.merge-cn-locations__inner,
.merge-cn-social__inner {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.merge-cn-hero,
.merge-cn-info,
.merge-cn-locations,
.merge-cn-social {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

/* 01 — Hero */
.merge-cn-hero {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 6rem);
}

.merge-cn-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.merge-cn-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 1.9rem + 6vw, 6.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 13ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-cn-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-cn-hero__actions {
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-cn-hero__actions .wp-block-button,
.merge-cn-hero__actions .wp-block-button__link {
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .merge-cn-hero__actions .wp-block-button,
    .merge-cn-hero__actions .wp-block-button__link {
        width: auto;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-cn-hero {
        padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.25rem + 2vw, 4.5rem);
    }
}

/* 02 — Contact information */
.merge-cn-info {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-info__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-cn-info__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-cn-info__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    align-items: center;
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-cn-info__row:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-cn-info__icon {
    width: 1.5em;
    height: 1.5em;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-cn-info__cell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2em;
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-cn-info__label {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.merge-cn-info__value {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.25rem + 0.8vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-block-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 30%, transparent);
    padding-block-end: 2px;
    transition: color 180ms ease, border-block-end-color 180ms ease;
}

.merge-cn-info__value:hover,
.merge-cn-info__value:focus-visible {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    border-block-end-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

/* 03 — Locations */
.merge-cn-locations {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-olive);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-cn-locations .merge-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-cn-locations__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-cn-locations__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-cn-locations__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.4rem + 1.4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 20%, transparent);
}

.merge-cn-locations__item:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-cn-locations__item::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 40%, transparent);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* 04 — Social */
.merge-cn-social {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-social__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-cn-social__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-cn-social__item a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.2rem + 0.8vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-block-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 30%, transparent);
    padding-block-end: 4px;
    transition: color 180ms ease, border-block-end-color 180ms ease;
}

.merge-cn-social__item a:hover,
.merge-cn-social__item a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    border-block-end-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-cn-social__icon {
    width: 1.2em;
    height: 1.2em;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Team page (V1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-tm-hero__inner,
.merge-tm-intro__inner,
.merge-tm-members__inner,
.merge-tm-work__inner {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.merge-tm-hero,
.merge-tm-intro,
.merge-tm-members,
.merge-tm-work {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

/* 01 — Hero */
.merge-tm-hero {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 6rem);
}

.merge-tm-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.merge-tm-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 1.9rem + 6vw, 6.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 13ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-tm-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-tm-hero {
        padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.25rem + 2vw, 4.5rem);
    }
}

/* 02 — Intro */
.merge-tm-intro {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-intro__statement {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    max-width: 24ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

/* 03 — Members */
.merge-tm-members {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-tm-members__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 16ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-tm-member {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
    align-items: center;
}

.merge-tm-member__media {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.merge-tm-member__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 22%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-member__media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: -1px;
    inset-inline-start: -1px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-tm-member__media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 20%, transparent);
    transform: translate(14px, 14px);
    display: none;
}

.merge-tm-member__body {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-tm-member__name {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.7rem + 2vw, 3.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-tm-member__role {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy) 70%, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 30%);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-tm-member__desc {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.4vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

/* reserved slots for future members */
.merge-tm-more {
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-more__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-tm-more__label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 3px;
    height: 1em;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-tm-more__slots {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-tm-more__slot {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 24%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 4%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-more__icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 40%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-more__note--visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .merge-tm-member {
        grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);
    }

    .merge-tm-member__media {
        margin-inline: 0;
    }

    .merge-tm-member__media::after {
        display: block;
    }

    .merge-tm-more__slots {
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    }
}

/* 04 — How we work together */
.merge-tm-work {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-teal);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-work__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 20ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-tm-work__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog page (V1)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-bl-hero__inner,
.merge-bl-archive__inner,
.merge-bl-types__inner {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.merge-bl-hero,
.merge-bl-archive,
.merge-bl-types {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem);
}

/* 01 — Hero */
.merge-bl-hero {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 6rem);
}

.merge-bl-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.merge-bl-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 1.9rem + 6vw, 6.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 13ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-bl-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 78%, transparent);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-bl-hero {
        padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.25rem + 2vw, 4.5rem);
    }
}

/* 02 — Archive (reserved / coming-soon) */
.merge-bl-archive {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-archive__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-bl-archive__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-bl-featured {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 45%, white);
}

.merge-bl-featured__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 30%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-featured__note {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 70%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-slots {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
}

.merge-bl-slots__cell {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 24%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 55%, white);
}

.merge-bl-slots__icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 30%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-slots__note--visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* 03 — What we'll share */
.merge-bl-types {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-teal);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-types__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-bl-types__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.merge-bl-type {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: baseline;
    padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.75rem);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-type:first-child {
    border-block-start: none;
}

.merge-bl-type__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    min-inline-size: 2ch;
}

.merge-bl-type__body {
    min-width: 0;
}

.merge-bl-type__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    margin-block: 0 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}

.merge-bl-type__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 75%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation: none !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-footer {
    padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70) var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 16%, transparent);
}

.merge-footer__inner {
    padding-inline: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-footer__cols {
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);
}

.merge-footer__logo {
    margin: 0;
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-footer__logo img {
    display: block;
    max-height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

.merge-footer__desc {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    opacity: 0.75;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 40ch;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-footer__bottom {
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
    padding-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-footer__copyright {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-footer__credit {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    opacity: 0.45;
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-block: 0;
}

.merge-footer__credit a {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 160ms ease;
}

.merge-footer__credit a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

@media (max-width: 781px) {
    .merge-footer__cols {
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
    }
}

/* Contact Form 7 */
.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-form label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-block-end: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-form-control:not(.wpcf7-submit) {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: block;
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 45%, transparent);
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--readex-pro);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    line-height: 1.5;
    min-height: 52px;
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-form textarea.wpcf7-form-control {
    min-height: 160px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-form select.wpcf7-form-control {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 50%, calc(100% - 15px) 50%;
    background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding-inline-end: 40px;
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-form-control:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    outline-offset: 0;
    border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-form-control::placeholder {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 50%, transparent);
    opacity: 1;
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-submit {
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-block: 16px;
    padding-inline: 36px;
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    border: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--readex-pro);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 160ms ease;
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-submit:hover {
    background-color: #3a0918;
    border-color: #3a0918;
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-submit:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-response-output {
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 35%, transparent);
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
}

.merge-contact__form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Polish: section continuity + video embed readiness
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Remove the default 24px block-gap between the header, main, and footer
   so full-bleed sections sit flush against one another. */
.wp-site-blocks > main,
.wp-site-blocks > .wp-block-template-part {
    margin-block-start: 0;
}

/* Remove the 24px block-gap between full-bleed section wrappers inside
   the constrained page container (homepage sections and subpage blocks). */
main.wp-block-group.is-layout-constrained > .alignfull,
.wp-block-post-content.is-layout-constrained > .alignfull {
    margin-block-start: 0;
}

/* On subpages, the post-content wrapper is itself a child of the
   constrained main container — drop its default top margin too. */
main.wp-block-group.is-layout-constrained > .wp-block-post-content {
    margin-block-start: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   V0.4 — Light visual balance
   White / very-light surfaces first; Merge palette kept as accents.
   The dark chrome (header, footer, homepage opener hero and the closing
   contact band) is intentionally retained to keep the brand framing and to
   keep the cream site-logo artwork legible. All interior content sections
   now sit on white or a very light warm paper tone.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Neutral accents — burgundy reserved for eyebrows, links, tags, key numbers
   and CTAs; cream/olive/teal no longer used as full-bleed fills. */

/* Subpage heroes: light surface with ink typography. */
.merge-svc-hero,
.merge-pf-hero,
.merge-ab-hero,
.merge-tm-hero,
.merge-bl-hero,
.merge-cn-hero {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    border-block-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-hero__title,
.merge-pf-hero__title,
.merge-ab-hero__title,
.merge-tm-hero__title,
.merge-bl-hero__title,
.merge-cn-hero__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-hero__lede,
.merge-pf-hero__lede,
.merge-ab-hero__lede,
.merge-tm-hero__lede,
.merge-bl-hero__lede,
.merge-cn-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

/* Homepage — process (was ink) */
.merge-process {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-process__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-process__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-step + .merge-step {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
}

.merge-step__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-step__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-step__arrow .merge-icon {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 40%, transparent);
}

.merge-step__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-step + .merge-step {
        border-block-start-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
        border-inline-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
    }
}

/* Homepage — results / performance (was full burgundy band) */
.merge-results {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-results::before {
    background-image: none;
}

.merge-results .merge-eyebrow::before,
.merge-pf-summary .merge-eyebrow::before,
.merge-svc-industries .merge-eyebrow::before,
.merge-ab-market .merge-eyebrow::before,
.merge-cn-locations .merge-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-results__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-results__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-stat {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-stat__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-stat__unit {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 68%, transparent);
}

.merge-stat__client {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 56%, transparent);
}

.merge-results__note {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 62%, transparent);
}

/* Homepage — selected work / case cards (paper surface, white cards) */
.merge-case {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
}

.merge-video-section {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-video__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-video__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-video__frame {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
}

/* Homepage — idea / formula (paper surface, white formula card) */
.merge-idea {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-formula {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-formula__op,
.merge-formula__equals {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

/* Homepage — services list (was ink) */
.merge-services {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-services__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-services__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-service {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
}

.merge-service:hover {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 3%, transparent);
}

.merge-service__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-service__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 70%, transparent);
}

.merge-service__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

/* Homepage — why (paper surface) */
.merge-why {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-why__point {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-why__point-title .merge-icon {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

/* Homepage — founder (white surface) */
.merge-founder {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-founder__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-founder__role {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-founder__story {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 80%, transparent);
}

/* Client logo strip — neutral cells on light surfaces */
.merge-clients__slot {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Services page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-svc-hero {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-list {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-list__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-item {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-item__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-svc-item__icon {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 45%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-item__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-item__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-item__why {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 56%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-item:hover .merge-svc-item__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-svc-connect {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-industries {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-industries__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-industries__item {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-svc-industries__item::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-svc-process {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-process__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-process__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-process__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-svc-intro {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-svc-intro__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Portfolio page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-pf-hero {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-summary {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-summary__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-summary__stat {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-summary__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-pf-summary__unit {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 68%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-summary__client {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 56%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-summary__note {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 62%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-cases {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-cases__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-visual {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper) 55%, white);
}

.merge-pf-other {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-other__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-pf-other__item + .merge-pf-other__item {
    border-inline-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
}

.merge-pf-logos {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   About page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-ab-hero {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-about {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-beliefs {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-beliefs__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-beliefs__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-belief {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-belief__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    border-inline-end-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 16%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-belief__icon {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 45%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-belief__text {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-approach {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-market {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-market__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-market__text {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 74%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-market__item {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-market__item::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-ab-founder {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-founder__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-founder__role {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-ab-founder__intro {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 80%, transparent);
}

.merge-ab-why {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-why__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-why__concept {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-ab-why__role {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Team page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-tm-hero {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-intro {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-intro__statement {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-members {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-members__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-member__media img {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-member__media::after {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-member__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-member__role {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-tm-member__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-more {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-more__label {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-more__label::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-tm-more__slot {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 20%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 2%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-more__icon {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 30%, transparent);
}

.merge-tm-work {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-work__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-tm-work__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-bl-hero {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-archive {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-archive__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-archive__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-featured {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
}

.merge-bl-slots__cell {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 18%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-slots__icon {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 32%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-types {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-types__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-type {
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 12%, transparent);
}

.merge-bl-type__num {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-bl-type__name {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-bl-type__desc {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-cn-hero {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-hero__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-hero__lede {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 72%, transparent);
}

.merge-cn-info {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-info__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-locations {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-locations__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-locations__item {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
    border-block-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-cn-locations__item::before {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
}

.merge-cn-social {
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-paper);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-social__title {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}

.merge-cn-social__item a {
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   V0.4 — Mobile navigation control (hamburger)
   Polish the core responsive-navigation control so it feels part of the
   ink header: a proper touch target, clear open/closed states, hover and
   keyboard focus, and an overlay that matches the header surface.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open,
.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close {
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 28%, transparent);
    transition: background-color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}

.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open svg,
.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close svg {
    fill: currentColor;
    display: block;
}

.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open:hover,
.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open:focus-visible,
.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close:hover,
.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close:focus-visible {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 10%, transparent);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 55%, transparent);
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
}

.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open:focus-visible,
.merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* The overlay state is deliberately overridden here. WordPress core styles the
   open menu with light fallback rules scoped to the nav block
   (.wp-block-navigation:not(.has-background) .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open),
   whose specificity would otherwise win. Matching through the header/header__inner/
   header__nav chain raises our specificity above those core fallbacks so the
   open menu stays ink with cream links and a burgundy active accent. */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container {
        padding: clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open {
        background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink);
        color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close {
        position: absolute;
        inset-block-start: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
        inset-inline-start: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
        inset-inline-end: auto;
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content {
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-block-start: clamp(3.25rem, 12vw, 5rem);
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__container {
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item {
        width: 100%;
        border-block-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 16%, transparent);
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item:last-child {
        border-block-end: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream) 16%, transparent);
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item__content {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-cream);
        font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large);
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.3;
        padding-block: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
        text-decoration: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item__content:hover {
        opacity: 0.75;
    }

    .merge-header .merge-header__inner .merge-header__nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item__content[aria-current="page"] {
        text-decoration: underline;
        text-underline-offset: 6px;
        text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
        text-decoration-color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    }
}

/* Between core's 600px default and our 1200px point, WordPress keeps the
   inline horizontal menu. When the row cannot comfortably fit on one line we
   instead keep the collapsed/overlay behaviour (hamburger) so the header never
   wraps. Core already collapses below 600px, so we only force this for the
   600–1200px band. Above 1200px the full inline menu returns. */
@media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container:not(.is-menu-open) {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open {
        position: fixed;
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) {
    .merge-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* On phones the WhatsApp pill is dropped so the logo and hamburger keep a
   clean, uncluttered header (raise specificity over the core flex rule). */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .merge-header .merge-header__cta {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   V0.4 — Social icon links
   Brand glyphs for Instagram / Facebook / WhatsApp already present as
   inline SVG; these rules keep them optically aligned inside links.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-footer__social {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55em;
}

.merge-footer__social .merge-footer__social-icon,
.merge-footer__line a > .merge-icon {
    width: 1.05em;
    height: 1.05em;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.merge-cta__social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5em;
}

.merge-cta__social-icon {
    width: 1.1em;
    height: 1.1em;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.merge-cn-social__icon.merge-icon--brand {
    stroke: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   V0.4 — Consistent 1080px content container
   Section backgrounds stay full-width (alignfull); the actual content
   wrappers (headings, paragraphs, grids, cards, forms, logos) are capped
   at 1080px and centered. These wrappers sit inside unconstrained
   full-bleed groups, so the cap is applied explicitly.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.wp-block-group.alignwide[class*="__inner"],
.merge-hero__path {
    max-width: 1080px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* The site header and footer are full-bleed chrome (not body content).
   Keep their original wider layout so the primary navigation always fits on
   one line and the wide logo/copyright rows stay balanced. */
.merge-header .merge-header__inner,
.merge-footer .merge-footer__inner {
    max-width: 1440px !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Verified branch locations — group headings inside the locations list
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-cn-locations__group + .merge-cn-locations__group {
    margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);
}

.merge-cn-locations__group-title {
    font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-burgundy);
    margin-block: 0 0 var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Client logo grid — real supplied client logos
   White cards with hairline borders on the light surface; every logo is
   centred and letterboxed with object-fit: contain so original aspect
   ratios are preserved and nothing is stretched.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.merge-clients__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}

.merge-clients__logo {
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    padding: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
    background: var(--wp--preset--color--merge-white);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--merge-ink) 14%, transparent);
}

.merge-clients__logo img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .merge-clients__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .merge-clients__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .merge-clients__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);
    }
}

/* Case-study project image — supplied client asset inside the existing frame.
   Kept subordinate to the project data: letterboxed (contain), padded, no crop. */
.merge-pf-visual__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}