/*
Theme Name: myEquityResearch Institutional
Theme URI: https://myequityresearch.com
Description: Child theme di Twenty Twenty-Five per myequityresearch.com. Identità "institutional research desk": dark, brass, Newsreader + IBM Plex. Restyle di home, archivio, singolo articolo e footer, con pattern riutilizzabili per disclaimer, lede box e tabelle dati.
Author: myEquityResearch.com
Template: twentytwentyfive
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: myequityresearch-institutional
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   Il grosso della palette/tipografia vive in theme.json (Global Styles).
   Questo file copre solo i componenti custom che il block editor da solo
   non sa costruire: card grid, chip, disclaimer box, lede box, tabelle
   in stile institutional, TOC, timeline.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --mer-bg: #F0F2F5;
  --mer-panel: #FFFFFF;
  --mer-panel-alt: #E4E6EB;
  --mer-hairline: #DADDE1;
  --mer-hairline-soft: #E4E6EB;
  --mer-text: #1C1E21;
  --mer-text-dim: #65676B;
  --mer-text-faint: #8A8D91;
  --mer-brass: #0866FF;
  --mer-brass-dim: #0355C7;
  --mer-accent-2: #6A15E4;
  --mer-sage: #1AA35C;
  --mer-rust: #E5484D;
  --mer-steel: #6A15E4;
  --mer-heading: #1C1E21;
}

/* ---------- Reading column width (belt-and-suspenders alongside theme.json contentSize) ---------- */
.entry-content{
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.entry-content .alignwide{ max-width: 1080px; }
.entry-content .alignfull{ max-width: none; }

/* ---------- Minimum edge padding (belt-and-suspenders alongside theme.json root padding) ---------- */
.wp-site-blocks{
  padding-left: 10px;
  padding-right: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .wp-site-blocks{
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Signature gradient (used sparingly: eyebrow label only) ---------- */
.mer-eyebrow-gradient{
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Section divider (numbered, inside long articles) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-section-divider{
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
}
.entry-content .mer-section-divider .mer-section-num{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
}
.entry-content .mer-section-divider h2{
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
}

/* ---------- Stat strip (key numbers, high engagement) ---------- */
.mer-stat-strip{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .mer-stat-strip{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.mer-stat{
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.mer-stat-value{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-heading);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.mer-stat-delta{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mer-stat-delta.up{ color: var(--mer-sage); }
.mer-stat-delta.down{ color: var(--mer-rust); }
.mer-stat-label{
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Inline risk / strength tags ---------- */
.mer-tag-risk, .mer-tag-strength{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mer-tag-risk{ background: rgba(229,72,77,0.12); color: var(--mer-rust); }
.mer-tag-strength{ background: rgba(26,163,92,0.12); color: var(--mer-sage); }

/* ---------- Principle grid (philosophy points as scannable cards) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-principle-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){ .entry-content .mer-principle-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.entry-content .mer-principle{
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.entry-content .mer-principle-title{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.entry-content .mer-principle-text{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Role grid (governance / org roles as cards) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-role-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){ .entry-content .mer-role-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.entry-content .mer-role{
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.entry-content .mer-role-label{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
}
.entry-content .mer-role-name{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mer-heading);
}
.entry-content .mer-role-note{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Argument grid (numbered case-for cards) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-argument-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){ .entry-content .mer-argument-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.entry-content .mer-argument{
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.entry-content .mer-argument-num{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27B7F1 0%, var(--mer-brass) 100%);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.entry-content .mer-argument-body h4{
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.entry-content .mer-argument-body p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Verdict box (closing assessment, extra visual weight) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-verdict{
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-verdict::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%);
}
.entry-content .mer-verdict-label{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.entry-content .mer-verdict p{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mer-text);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-verdict p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Thesis balance bar (pro/con weight at a glance) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-balance{
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-balance-labels{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.entry-content .mer-balance-labels .mer-for{ color: var(--mer-sage); }
.entry-content .mer-balance-labels .mer-against{ color: var(--mer-rust); }
.entry-content .mer-balance-bar{
  display: flex;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
}
.entry-content .mer-balance-for-seg{ background: var(--mer-sage); }
.entry-content .mer-balance-against-seg{ background: var(--mer-rust); }
.entry-content .mer-balance-caption{
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Rating dots (quick visual scale in tables) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-rating{
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.entry-content .mer-dot{
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
  display: inline-block;
}
.entry-content .mer-dot.mer-on-sage{ background: var(--mer-sage); }
.entry-content .mer-dot.mer-on-brass{ background: var(--mer-brass); }
.entry-content .mer-dot.mer-on-rust{ background: var(--mer-rust); }
.entry-content table td.mer-rating-row{ display: flex; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- Q&A item (topic + analyst attribution, framed) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-qa-item{
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mer-brass);
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-qa-topic{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-heading);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.entry-content .mer-qa-analyst{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  background: rgba(8,102,255,0.08);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.entry-content .mer-qa-item p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .entry-content .mer-qa-item{ padding: 14px 16px; }
  .entry-content .mer-qa-topic{ font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile refinements (iPhone-width screens) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .entry-content .mer-verdict{ padding: 20px 18px; }
  .entry-content .mer-verdict p{ font-size: 15.5px; }
  .entry-content .mer-principle{ padding: 14px 16px; }
  .entry-content .mer-role{ padding: 14px 16px; }
  .entry-content .mer-role-name{ font-size: 15px; }
  .entry-content .mer-argument{ padding: 14px 16px; gap: 10px; }
  .entry-content .mer-argument-num{ width: 22px; height: 22px; font-size: 10px; }
  .entry-content .mer-argument-body h4{ font-size: 14px; }
  .entry-content .mer-argument-body p{ font-size: 12px; }
  .entry-content .mer-section-divider{ gap: 10px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .entry-content .mer-section-divider h2{ font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important; }
  .entry-content .mer-section-divider .mer-section-num{ width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 10px; }
  .mer-toc{ padding: 14px 16px; }
  .mer-toc a{ font-size: 12.5px; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .mer-toc a .mer-toc-num{ font-size: 10px; }
  .mer-stat-strip .mer-stat{ padding: 14px 12px; }
  .mer-stat-strip .mer-stat-value{ font-size: 19px; }
  .mer-lede{ padding: 14px 16px; }
  .mer-lede, .mer-lede p{ font-size: 15.5px; }
  .entry-content h2{ font-size: 21px; }
  .entry-content h3{ font-size: 16px; }
  .entry-content .wp-block-quote{ font-size: 15.5px; padding-left: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Interactive states get the brand pop; static text stays calm ---------- */
.mer-card-grid > li:hover .wp-block-post-title a{ color: var(--mer-brass) !important; }
.chip:hover, .mer-chip:hover{ border-color: var(--mer-brass); color: var(--mer-brass) !important; }
.entry-content a:hover{ color: var(--mer-accent-2); }
body{
  background: var(--mer-bg);
  color: var(--mer-text);
}
::selection{ background: var(--mer-brass); color: #FFFFFF; }
a{ color: var(--mer-brass); }
a:hover{ color: var(--mer-text); }

/* ---------- Site header ---------- */
.mer-site-header{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  background: var(--mer-panel-alt);
}
.mer-site-header .mer-header-inner{
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mer-site-header .mer-badge{
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 0 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--mer-panel-alt), var(--mer-panel-alt)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%) border-box;
}
.mer-site-header .mer-badge-text{
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.mer-site-header .mer-logo-image{ margin: 0 0 4px 0; line-height: 0; }
.mer-site-header .mer-logo-image img{
  height: 198px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 92%;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .mer-site-header .mer-logo-image img{ height: 120px; }
}
.mer-site-header .wp-block-navigation-item a,
.mer-site-header .wp-block-navigation-item__content{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: .02em !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}
.mer-site-header .wp-block-navigation-item a:hover{
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--mer-brass) !important;
  color: var(--mer-brass) !important;
  background: none !important;
}

/* ---------- Mobile nav: hamburger aligned left with page margin ---------- */
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .mer-site-header .mer-header-inner > .wp-block-group{
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .mer-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open{
    height: 34px !important;
    width: 34px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    padding: 6px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--mer-panel-alt), var(--mer-panel-alt)) padding-box,
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%) border-box !important;
  }
  .mer-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open:focus,
  .mer-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open:active{
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  /* Contenuto del menu a tendina aperto: stesso margine (10px) del resto della pagina */
  .mer-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content{
    padding: 10px !important;
  }
  /* La X per chiudere il menu: allineata in altezza con "HOME" e allo stesso margine (10px) della pagina */
  .mer-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close{
    top: 42px !important;
    right: 10px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }
  .mer-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open ul.wp-block-navigation__container{
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
    padding-top: 20px !important;
  }
  .mer-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open ul.wp-block-navigation__container > li:first-child{
    margin-top: 12px !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Card grid (home / archive) ---------- */
.mer-card-grid.wp-block-post-template{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .mer-card-grid.wp-block-post-template{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .mer-card-grid.wp-block-post-template{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.mer-card-grid > li{
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 22px 22px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.mer-card-grid > li:hover{ background: var(--mer-panel-alt); }
.mer-card-grid .wp-block-post-date{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--mer-brass-dim);
  order: -1;
  flex: none;
}
.mer-card-grid .wp-block-post-title{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif) !important;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.28;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}
.mer-card-grid .wp-block-post-title a{
  display: block;
  color: var(--mer-heading) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.mer-card-grid .wp-block-post-title a:hover{ color: var(--mer-brass) !important; }
.mer-card-grid .wp-block-post-title a:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--mer-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.mer-card-grid .wp-block-post-excerpt{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Chips / tags ---------- */
.mer-chip, .wp-block-post-terms a{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ---------- Lede / summary box ---------- */
.mer-lede{
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mer-brass);
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px 0;
}
.mer-lede, .mer-lede p{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mer-text);
}
.mer-lede p{ margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Callout (emphasized closing statement, e.g. About section) ---------- */
.mer-callout{
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mer-brass);
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mer-text);
  margin: 28px 0 0 0;
}

/* ---------- Disclaimer box (pattern) ---------- */
.mer-disclaimer{
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mer-brass-dim);
  background: var(--mer-panel-alt);
}
.mer-disclaimer p{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.entry-content .wp-block-table{
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.entry-content table{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 480px;
}
.entry-content table,
.entry-content table th,
.entry-content table td{
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}
.entry-content table thead th{
  background: var(--mer-panel-alt);
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  text-align: right;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.entry-content table thead th:first-child{
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: sticky;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
.entry-content table thead th.mer-current-col{
  background: rgba(8,102,255,0.08) !important;
  color: var(--mer-brass-dim);
}
.entry-content table tbody td{
  padding: 9px 14px;
  text-align: right;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline-soft) !important;
  color: var(--mer-text);
  background: var(--mer-panel);
}
.entry-content table tbody td:first-child{
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-sans, sans-serif);
  position: sticky;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 3px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.entry-content table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{ background: #FAFBFC; }
.entry-content table tbody tr:hover td{ background: #EEF2FC; }
.entry-content table tbody td.mer-current-col{
  background: rgba(8,102,255,0.05) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-text);
}
.entry-content table .mer-trend-up{ color: var(--mer-sage); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Thesis snapshot (prominent thesis statement, section 01 style) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-thesis{
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.entry-content .mer-thesis::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%);
}
.entry-content .mer-thesis-label{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.entry-content .mer-thesis-chips{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.entry-content .mer-thesis-chip{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-text);
  background: var(--mer-panel-alt);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.entry-content .mer-thesis-chip .mer-num{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mer-brass) 0%, var(--mer-accent-2) 100%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .entry-content .mer-thesis{ padding: 18px 18px; }
  .entry-content .mer-thesis-chip{ min-width: 100%; font-size: 15px; }
}
.entry-content table .mer-trend-down{ color: var(--mer-rust); font-weight: 600; }
.entry-content table .mer-trend-up::before{ content: "\25B2 "; font-size: 8px; }
.entry-content table .mer-trend-down::before{ content: "\25BC "; font-size: 8px; }
.entry-content .mer-table-caption{
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  margin: 8px 0 22px 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Insight callout (above dense tables/sections) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-insight{
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mer-brass);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin: 18px 0 4px 0;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-insight-label{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  flex: none;
  padding-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.entry-content .mer-insight p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.entry-content .mer-insight strong{ color: var(--mer-text); }

/* ---------- Director / profile card (board due diligence) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-director-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mer-brass);
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-director-head{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.entry-content .mer-director-head > div:first-child{
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.entry-content .mer-director-name{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-heading);
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-director-role{
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
}
.entry-content .mer-director-tenure{
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-brass);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
  vertical-align: top;
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .entry-content .mer-director-head{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .entry-content .mer-director-head > div:first-child{
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .entry-content .mer-director-tenure{
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}
.entry-content .mer-signal{
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: -webkit-max-content;
  max-width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.entry-content .mer-signal-strength{ background: rgba(26,163,92,0.12); color: var(--mer-sage); }
.entry-content .mer-signal-risk{ background: rgba(229,72,77,0.12); color: var(--mer-rust); }
.entry-content .mer-signal-mixed{ background: rgba(8,102,255,0.10); color: var(--mer-brass); }
.entry-content .mer-mini-stats{
  display: flex;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--mer-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  margin: 14px 0;
}
.entry-content .mer-mini-stat{
  background: var(--mer-panel-alt);
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.entry-content .mer-mini-stat-value{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mer-heading);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.entry-content .mer-mini-stat-label{
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.entry-content .mer-director-body{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.entry-content .mer-director-body strong{ color: var(--mer-text); }

/* ---------- Note rows inside director cards (Controversies, Verified fact, etc.) ---------- */
.entry-content .mer-director-body{ margin-top: 10px; }
.entry-content .mer-note{
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline-soft);
}
.entry-content .mer-note:first-child{ border-top: none; padding-top: 4px; }
.entry-content .mer-note-label{
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.entry-content .mer-note-label.mer-note-controversy{ background: rgba(229,72,77,0.12); color: var(--mer-rust); }
.entry-content .mer-note-label.mer-note-verified{ background: rgba(8,102,255,0.10); color: var(--mer-brass); }
.entry-content .mer-note-label.mer-note-interpretation{ background: rgba(106,21,228,0.10); color: var(--mer-accent-2); }
.entry-content .mer-note-label.mer-note-open{ background: var(--mer-panel-alt); color: var(--mer-text-faint); border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline); }
.entry-content .mer-note-label.mer-note-relevance{ background: rgba(26,163,92,0.12); color: var(--mer-sage); }
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .entry-content .mer-note{ flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .entry-content .mer-mini-stats{ flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .entry-content .mer-mini-stat{ min-width: 45%; }
  .entry-content .mer-director-card{ padding: 16px 18px; }
}

/* ---------- Pull-quote ---------- */
.entry-content .wp-block-quote{
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mer-brass);
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader, serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--mer-text);
}

/* ---------- Timeline pattern ---------- */
.mer-timeline{
  border-left: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  margin-left: 6px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.mer-timeline .mer-tl-item{ position: relative; padding-bottom: 20px; }
.mer-timeline .mer-tl-item::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -29px; top: 5px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mer-brass);
  border: 2px solid var(--mer-bg);
}
.mer-timeline .mer-tl-date{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Table of Contents (long articles) ---------- */
.mer-toc{
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.mer-toc-title{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mer-toc ol{ margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.mer-toc li{ margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 13px; }
.mer-toc a{
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--mer-text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline-soft);
}
.mer-toc li:last-child a{ border-bottom: none; }
.mer-toc a:hover{ color: var(--mer-brass); }
.mer-toc a .mer-toc-num{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  flex: none;
}
.mer-toc a:hover .mer-toc-num{ color: var(--mer-brass); }
@media (min-width: 900px){
  .mer-toc.mer-toc-sticky{ position: static; }
}

/* ---------- Show more / progressive reveal (home page) ---------- */
.mer-card-grid.wp-block-post-template > li:nth-child(n+7){ display: none; }
.mer-card-grid.wp-block-post-template.mer-expanded > li{ display: flex !important; }
.mer-show-more-wrap{ width: 100%; }
.mer-show-more-btn{
  font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--mer-brass);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.mer-show-more-btn:hover{
  border-color: var(--mer-brass);
  background: var(--mer-panel-alt);
}
.mer-show-more-btn.mer-hidden{ display: none; }

/* ---------- Anchor scroll offset ---------- */
#latest{ scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

/* ---------- Comments ---------- */
.comments-area{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 30px;
}
.comment-body{
  background: var(--mer-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.mer-site-footer{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mer-hairline);
  background: var(--mer-panel-alt);
}
.mer-site-footer p{
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mer-text-faint);
  max-width: 720px;
}