/* ========================================================================== ZIMBA CAPITAL RESEARCH — "Meridian" design system -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELEMENTOR REBUILD NOTES - Layout uses FLEX CONTAINERS ONLY. There is no CSS grid anywhere in this file. Every .zc-row maps to an Elementor Container set to Direction: Row, Wrap: Wrap, with the Gap value noted on each row class. - Column classes set a flex-basis percentage minus its share of the gap, which is exactly what Elementor's container width control produces. - Colour, type and spacing are all CSS custom properties, so they map to Elementor Global Colours / Global Fonts one-for-one (see README.md). ========================================================================== */ /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. DESIGN TOKENS → Elementor Global Colours + Global Fonts -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ :root { /* Surfaces */ --zc-canvas: #FCFCFD; --zc-surface: #FFFFFF; --zc-surface-alt: #F4F5F7; /* Ink */ --zc-ink: #14161A; --zc-ink-deep: #0C0E11; --zc-slate: #5B6472; --zc-muted: #8A929E; /* Rules */ --zc-line: #E3E6EA; --zc-line-strong: #C9CED6; --zc-line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); /* Accent */ --zc-cobalt: #1F4FD8; --zc-cobalt-dark: #1A3FAD; --zc-cobalt-light: #5E8BFF; --zc-cobalt-wash: #EEF2FE; /* Data */ --zc-positive: #12805C; --zc-negative: #B3261E; /* Category accents — all cool-family so the palette stays coherent */ --zc-cat: var(--zc-cobalt); --zc-cat-wash: var(--zc-cobalt-wash); /* Type */ --zc-font-display: "Inter Tight", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; --zc-font-body: "Literata", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; --zc-font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "Courier New", monospace; /* Metrics */ --zc-container: 1200px; --zc-measure: 680px; --zc-radius: 2px; --zc-header-h: 72px; } /* Per-category accent. Applied to or to a section wrapper. */ .zc-cat-finance { --zc-cat: #1F4FD8; --zc-cat-wash: #EEF2FE; } .zc-cat-technology { --zc-cat: #0E7490; --zc-cat-wash: #ECFAFC; } .zc-cat-strategy { --zc-cat: #5B21B6; --zc-cat-wash: #F3EEFE; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. RESET + BASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { margin: 0; background: var(--zc-canvas); color: var(--zc-ink); font-family: var(--zc-font-body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; } img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; } a { color: var(--zc-cobalt); text-decoration: none; } a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt-dark); } h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0; color: var(--zc-ink); text-wrap: balance; } p { margin: 0; } ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; } button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; } button { cursor: pointer; } ::selection { background: var(--zc-cobalt); color: #fff; } :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--zc-cobalt); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: var(--zc-radius); } .zc-skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999; background: var(--zc-ink-deep); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 12px; } .zc-skip:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; color: #fff; } .zc-visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. LAYOUT — flex containers only -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ /* Elementor: Container, boxed width 1200px, padding 0 32px */ .zc-container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--zc-container); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 32px; } .zc-container--narrow { max-width: 860px; } /* Elementor: Container → Direction Row, Wrap: Wrap, Gap as noted */ .zc-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; } .zc-row--tight { gap: 20px; } .zc-row--wide { gap: 56px; } .zc-row--flush { gap: 0; } .zc-row--middle { align-items: center; } .zc-row--between { justify-content: space-between; } /* Equal-width column sets. Basis = share% minus that column's slice of gap. */ .zc-row-2 > * { flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 16px); min-width: 0; } .zc-row-3 > * { flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 21.334px); min-width: 0; } .zc-row-4 > * { flex: 0 1 calc(25% - 24px); min-width: 0; } /* Asymmetric splits (use inside .zc-row--wide, gap 56px) */ .zc-split-58 { flex: 0 1 calc(58% - 28px); min-width: 0; } .zc-split-42 { flex: 0 1 calc(42% - 28px); min-width: 0; } /* Asymmetric splits (use inside .zc-row, gap 32px) */ .zc-split-66 { flex: 0 1 calc(66% - 16px); min-width: 0; } .zc-split-34 { flex: 0 1 calc(34% - 16px); min-width: 0; } .zc-section { padding: 88px 0; } .zc-section--tight { padding: 56px 0; } .zc-section--slim { padding: 40px 0; } .zc-section--alt { background: var(--zc-surface-alt); } .zc-section--white { background: var(--zc-surface); } .zc-section--dark { background: var(--zc-ink-deep); color: #fff; } .zc-section--dark h1, .zc-section--dark h2, .zc-section--dark h3 { color: #fff; } .zc-section--line-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. TYPOGRAPHIC FURNITURE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-kicker { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-cat); margin: 0; } a.zc-kicker:hover { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-meta { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; } .zc-meta--light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); } .zc-rule { display: block; width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--zc-cat); border: 0; margin: 0 0 22px; } .zc-rule--light { background: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-rule--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } .zc-hairline { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); margin: 0; } .zc-lede { font-family: var(--zc-font-body); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--zc-slate); } .zc-lede--light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); } /* Section header: title left, "view all" link right, hairline under */ .zc-shead { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px 24px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong); margin-bottom: 40px; } .zc-shead__title { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); } .zc-shead__link { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-cobalt); white-space: nowrap; } .zc-shead__link:hover { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-section--dark .zc-shead { border-bottom-color: var(--zc-line-dark); } .zc-section--dark .zc-shead__link { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-section--dark .zc-shead__link:hover { color: #fff; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. BUTTONS → Elementor Button widget -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1; padding: 15px 26px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--zc-radius); text-align: center; transition: background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; } .zc-btn--primary { background: var(--zc-cobalt); border-color: var(--zc-cobalt); color: #fff; } .zc-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--zc-cobalt-dark); border-color: var(--zc-cobalt-dark); color: #fff; } .zc-btn--ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--zc-line-strong); color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--zc-ink); background: var(--zc-ink); color: #fff; } .zc-btn--light { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--zc-ink-deep); } .zc-btn--light:hover { background: var(--zc-cobalt-light); border-color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); color: var(--zc-ink-deep); } .zc-btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: #fff; } .zc-btn--ghost-light:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--zc-ink-deep); } .zc-btn--sm { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 13px; } .zc-btn--block { width: 100%; } /* Text link with trailing arrow */ .zc-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--zc-cat); } .zc-arrow span { transition: transform .18s ease; } .zc-arrow:hover { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. HEADER → Elementor Header template -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-utility { background: var(--zc-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); } .zc-utility__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 20px; min-height: 38px; padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; } .zc-utility a { color: var(--zc-muted); } .zc-utility a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-utility__note { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; } .zc-utility__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--zc-cobalt); flex: 0 0 auto; } .zc-masthead { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(252, 252, 253, 0.94); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-masthead__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; min-height: var(--zc-header-h); } /* Logo lockup */ .zc-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-logo:hover { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-logo__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: 0 0 auto; display: block; } .zc-logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; } .zc-logo__name { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1; } .zc-logo__sub { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em; line-height: 1; color: var(--zc-cobalt); text-transform: uppercase; } .zc-logo--light .zc-logo__name { color: #fff; } .zc-logo--light .zc-logo__sub { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } /* Primary nav */ .zc-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; } .zc-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; list-style: none; } .zc-nav__link { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--zc-ink); padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease; } .zc-nav__link:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); border-bottom-color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-nav__link.is-active { color: var(--zc-cobalt); border-bottom-color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; } .zc-iconbtn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); background: transparent; color: var(--zc-ink); transition: border-color .16s ease, background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease; } .zc-iconbtn:hover { border-color: var(--zc-ink); background: var(--zc-ink); color: #fff; } .zc-iconbtn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; display: block; } /* Hamburger — hidden on desktop */ .zc-burger { display: none; } /* Mobile panel */ .zc-mobilenav { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90; background: var(--zc-ink-deep); color: #fff; padding: 24px 0 48px; overflow-y: auto; transform: translateY(-100%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform .3s ease, visibility .3s ease; } .zc-mobilenav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; } .zc-mobilenav__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line-dark); } .zc-mobilenav__list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .zc-mobilenav__list a { display: block; font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line-dark); } .zc-mobilenav__list a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-mobilenav__list .zc-mobilenav__idx { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); margin-right: 14px; vertical-align: middle; } .zc-mobilenav__foot { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; } body.zc-noscroll { overflow: hidden; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. LEAD ARTICLE (homepage hero) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-lead { padding: 72px 0 80px; background: var(--zc-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-lead__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px; } .zc-lead__title { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 62px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin: 0; } .zc-lead__title a { color: inherit; } .zc-lead__title a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-lead__dek { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 21px); line-height: 1.58; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-lead__figure { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; } .zc-lead__figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } /* Byline row */ .zc-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 16px; } .zc-byline__names { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; } .zc-byline__name { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-byline__name a { color: inherit; } .zc-byline__name a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-byline__role { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); } .zc-byline__sep { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: var(--zc-line); } .zc-avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--zc-cat-wash); color: var(--zc-cat); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; } .zc-avatar--lg { width: 76px; height: 76px; font-size: 25px; } .zc-avatar--xl { width: 108px; height: 108px; font-size: 34px; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. ARTICLE CARD → Elementor Loop Item template -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--zc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; } .zc-card:hover { border-color: var(--zc-line-strong); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 22, 26, .08); transform: translateY(-3px); } .zc-card__media { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--zc-surface-alt); } .zc-card__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; } .zc-card:hover .zc-card__media img { transform: scale(1.03); } .zc-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 24px; flex: 1 1 auto; } .zc-card__title { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.24; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0; } .zc-card__title a { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-card:hover .zc-card__title a { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-card__dek { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-card__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 12px; } /* Numbered card variant — no image, rule on top */ .zc-card--numbered { border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--zc-cat); border-radius: 0; background: transparent; padding-top: 20px; } .zc-card--numbered:hover { box-shadow: none; transform: none; border-color: var(--zc-cat); } .zc-card--numbered .zc-card__body { padding: 0; gap: 10px; } .zc-card__num { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--zc-cat); } .zc-card--numbered .zc-card__title { font-size: 21px; } /* Wide/featured card — image left, text right */ .zc-card--wide { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__media { flex: 0 1 46%; min-width: 0; } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__media img { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 260px; } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__body { flex: 1 1 380px; padding: 34px; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__dek { font-size: 17px; } /* Compact list row — used on archive / author / search pages */ .zc-listrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px 28px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-listrow:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-listrow__meta { flex: 0 0 168px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; } .zc-listrow__main { flex: 1 1 420px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; min-width: 0; } .zc-listrow__title { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0; } .zc-listrow__title a { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-listrow__title a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-listrow__dek { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. PILLAR PANEL → Elementor Icon Box widget -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-pillar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 32px 28px 28px; background: var(--zc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--zc-cat); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; } .zc-pillar:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 22, 26, .08); transform: translateY(-3px); } .zc-pillar__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--zc-cat-wash); color: var(--zc-cat); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); } .zc-pillar__icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; } .zc-pillar__title { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 0; } .zc-pillar__title a { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-pillar:hover .zc-pillar__title a { color: var(--zc-cat); } .zc-pillar__text { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-pillar__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. PAGE HEADERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-phead { padding: 64px 0 56px; background: var(--zc-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-phead__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; max-width: 760px; } .zc-phead__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin: 0; } .zc-phead__dek { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.9vw, 20px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-phead--dark { background: var(--zc-ink-deep); border-bottom: 0; color: #fff; padding: 76px 0 68px; } .zc-phead--dark .zc-phead__title { color: #fff; } .zc-phead--dark .zc-phead__dek { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); } /* Breadcrumb */ .zc-crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; list-style: none; } .zc-crumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; } .zc-crumbs a { color: var(--zc-muted); } .zc-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-phead--dark .zc-crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); } .zc-phead--dark .zc-crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; } .zc-phead--dark .zc-crumbs [aria-current] { color: #fff; } /* Filter chips */ .zc-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; list-style: none; } .zc-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-slate); background: var(--zc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); padding: 9px 14px; transition: all .16s ease; } .zc-chip:hover { border-color: var(--zc-ink); color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-chip.is-active { background: var(--zc-ink); border-color: var(--zc-ink); color: #fff; } /* Stat block */ .zc-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; } .zc-stat__num { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; } .zc-stat--light .zc-stat__num { color: #fff; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. ARTICLE BODY (prose) → Elementor Text Editor widget -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-article { background: var(--zc-surface); } .zc-prose { max-width: var(--zc-measure); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-family: var(--zc-font-body); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-prose > * + * { margin-top: 28px; } .zc-prose p { margin: 0; } .zc-prose__lead { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-prose h2 { font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.032em; margin-top: 60px !important; margin-bottom: -6px; } .zc-prose h3 { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-top: 44px !important; margin-bottom: -10px; } .zc-prose a { color: var(--zc-cobalt); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; } .zc-prose a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt-dark); } .zc-prose strong { font-weight: 600; } .zc-prose ul, .zc-prose ol { padding-left: 24px; } .zc-prose li { margin-bottom: 12px; } .zc-prose li::marker { color: var(--zc-cat); } /* Pull quote */ .zc-pull { margin: 48px 0 !important; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--zc-cat); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-pull p { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--zc-ink); margin: 0; } .zc-pull cite { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); } /* Figure + caption */ .zc-figure { margin: 48px 0 !important; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; } .zc-figure img, .zc-figure svg { width: 100%; display: block; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); background: var(--zc-surface); } .zc-figure figcaption { padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); font-family: var(--zc-font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--zc-slate); } .zc-figure__label { display: block; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-cat); margin-bottom: 6px; } .zc-figure__source { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--zc-muted); } /* Key points box */ .zc-keypoints { margin: 40px 0 !important; padding: 26px 28px 28px; background: var(--zc-cat-wash); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--zc-cat); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); } .zc-keypoints__title { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-cat); margin: 0 0 16px; } .zc-keypoints ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; counter-reset: kp; } .zc-keypoints li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--zc-ink); margin: 0; counter-increment: kp; } .zc-keypoints li::before { content: counter(kp, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--zc-cat); } /* Data table */ .zc-tablewrap { margin: 44px 0 !important; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 13px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; } .zc-table caption { caption-side: top; text-align: left; padding: 16px 18px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-cat); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); background: var(--zc-surface-alt); } .zc-table th, .zc-table td { padding: 13px 18px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-table th:first-child, .zc-table td:first-child { text-align: left; } .zc-table thead th { font-weight: 500; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); } .zc-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; } .zc-table .zc-pos { color: var(--zc-positive); } .zc-table .zc-neg { color: var(--zc-negative); } /* Article header + share */ .zc-ahead { padding: 52px 0 0; } .zc-ahead__inner { max-width: var(--zc-measure); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } .zc-ahead__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 52px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin: 0; } .zc-ahead__dek { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.1vw, 22px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-ahead__bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px 24px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; } .zc-share__label { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); margin-right: 4px; } .zc-share a, .zc-share button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); background: transparent; color: var(--zc-slate); transition: all .16s ease; } .zc-share a:hover, .zc-share button:hover { background: var(--zc-ink); border-color: var(--zc-ink); color: #fff; } .zc-share svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; } .zc-ahero { margin: 0; } .zc-ahero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover; } .zc-ahero figcaption { max-width: var(--zc-measure); margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--zc-muted); font-family: var(--zc-font-body); } /* Author bio card at article foot */ .zc-authorcard { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; padding: 30px; background: var(--zc-surface-alt); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); } .zc-authorcard__body { flex: 1 1 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; } .zc-authorcard__name { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0; } .zc-authorcard__name a { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-authorcard__name a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-authorcard__bio { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. DISCLAIMER → repeating component, article foot + global footer -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-disclaimer { padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--zc-surface-alt); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-left: 3px solid var(--zc-cat); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); } .zc-disclaimer__title { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-ink); margin: 0 0 10px; } .zc-disclaimer p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-disclaimer p + p { margin-top: 10px; } .zc-disclaimer--dark { background: transparent; border-color: var(--zc-line-dark); border-left-color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-disclaimer--dark .zc-disclaimer__title { color: #fff; } .zc-disclaimer--dark p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. NEWSLETTER → repeating component (A: dark band, B: inline wash) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-news { background: var(--zc-ink-deep); color: #fff; } .zc-news__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px 56px; align-items: center; padding: 72px 0; } .zc-news__text { flex: 1 1 420px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-width: 0; } .zc-news__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: #fff; margin: 0; } .zc-news__dek { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); margin: 0; } .zc-news__form { flex: 1 1 380px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; } .zc-field { display: block; width: 100%; font-family: var(--zc-font-body); font-size: 16px; color: var(--zc-ink); background: var(--zc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); padding: 15px 16px; transition: border-color .16s ease; } .zc-field:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--zc-cobalt); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--zc-cobalt-wash); } .zc-field::placeholder { color: var(--zc-muted); } textarea.zc-field { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; } select.zc-field { appearance: none; background-image: none; } .zc-formrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; } .zc-formrow .zc-field { flex: 1 1 240px; } .zc-formrow .zc-btn { flex: 0 0 auto; } .zc-formnote { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; } .zc-formnote span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); } .zc-formnote--dark span { color: var(--zc-muted); } .zc-tick { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); font-size: 12px; } .zc-formnote--dark .zc-tick { color: var(--zc-positive); } .zc-formok { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 15px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--zc-positive); background: rgba(18, 128, 92, .08); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--zc-positive); } .zc-formok.is-visible { display: flex; } .zc-news .zc-formok { background: rgba(94, 139, 255, .1); border-color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-formerr { display: none; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--zc-negative); } .zc-formerr.is-visible { display: block; } .zc-news .zc-formerr { color: #FF8A80; } /* Inline (component B) — sits inside the article measure */ .zc-news--inline { background: var(--zc-cat-wash); color: var(--zc-ink); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--zc-cat); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); margin: 52px 0 !important; } .zc-news--inline .zc-news__inner { padding: 28px 30px; gap: 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } .zc-news--inline .zc-news__title { font-size: 22px; color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-news--inline .zc-news__dek { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--zc-slate); } .zc-news--inline .zc-news__text, .zc-news--inline .zc-news__form { flex: 1 1 auto; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. CONTRIBUTOR CARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-person { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 28px 24px; background: var(--zc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; } .zc-person:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20,22,26,.08); transform: translateY(-3px); } .zc-person__name { font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0; } .zc-person__name a { color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-person:hover .zc-person__name a { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-person__bio { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-person__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-section--dark .zc-person { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: var(--zc-line-dark); } .zc-section--dark .zc-person__name a { color: #fff; } .zc-section--dark .zc-person:hover .zc-person__name a { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-section--dark .zc-person__bio { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); } .zc-section--dark .zc-person__foot { border-top-color: var(--zc-line-dark); } .zc-section--dark .zc-avatar { background: rgba(94,139,255,.16); color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } /* Principle / numbered feature block */ .zc-principle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 2px solid var(--zc-ink); } .zc-principle__num { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-principle__title { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0; } .zc-principle__text { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--zc-slate); margin: 0; } .zc-section--dark .zc-principle { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); } .zc-section--dark .zc-principle__num { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-section--dark .zc-principle__text { color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); } /* Accordion → Elementor Accordion widget */ .zc-acc { border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-acc__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-acc__btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; width: 100%; padding: 22px 0; background: transparent; border: 0; text-align: left; font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-acc__btn:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-acc__sign { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 20px; height: 20px; position: relative; } .zc-acc__sign::before, .zc-acc__sign::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--zc-cobalt); transition: transform .2s ease; } .zc-acc__sign::before { top: 9px; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 2px; } .zc-acc__sign::after { left: 9px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 20px; } .zc-acc__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .zc-acc__sign::after { transform: scaleY(0); } .zc-acc__panel { display: none; padding: 0 0 24px; max-width: 720px; } .zc-acc__panel.is-open { display: block; } .zc-acc__panel p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--zc-slate); } .zc-acc__panel p + p { margin-top: 14px; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. FOOTER -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-footer { background: var(--zc-ink-deep); color: #fff; } .zc-footer__top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 44px 32px; padding: 72px 0 52px; } .zc-footer__brand { flex: 1 1 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; min-width: 0; } .zc-footer__about { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.66; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin: 0; max-width: 330px; } .zc-footer__col { flex: 0 1 180px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-width: 0; } .zc-footer__heading { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin: 0; } .zc-footer__list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; } .zc-footer__list a { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); } .zc-footer__list a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light); } .zc-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; } .zc-social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-dark); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); transition: all .16s ease; } .zc-social a:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--zc-ink-deep); } .zc-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; } .zc-footer__disc { padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line-dark); } .zc-footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px 28px; padding: 22px 0 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line-dark); } .zc-footer__legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px; list-style: none; } .zc-footer__legal a { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); } .zc-footer__legal a:hover { color: #fff; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. FORMS / SEARCH / MISC PAGES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-searchbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; max-width: 640px; } .zc-searchbar .zc-field { flex: 1 1 260px; } .zc-fieldset { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; } .zc-label { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-slate); } .zc-empty { padding: 56px 0; text-align: center; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; } .zc-empty.is-visible { display: flex; } .zc-bigfig { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: clamp(90px, 18vw, 190px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.06em; line-height: .9; color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-prose-page { max-width: 760px; } .zc-prose-page h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 14px; } .zc-prose-page h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .zc-prose-page p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--zc-slate); margin-bottom: 18px; } .zc-prose-page ul { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; } .zc-prose-page li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--zc-slate); margin-bottom: 10px; } .zc-prose-page li::marker { color: var(--zc-cobalt); } .zc-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .zc-stack--4 { gap: 4px; } .zc-stack--8 { gap: 8px; } .zc-stack--12 { gap: 12px; } .zc-stack--16 { gap: 16px; } .zc-stack--20 { gap: 20px; } .zc-stack--24 { gap: 24px; } .zc-stack--32 { gap: 32px; } .zc-stack--40 { gap: 40px; } .zc-inline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; } .zc-inline--16 { gap: 16px; } .zc-inline--24 { gap: 24px; } .zc-mt-auto { margin-top: auto; } .zc-hide { display: none !important; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. RESPONSIVE → matches Elementor's Tablet (1024) / Mobile (767) stops -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ @media (max-width: 1024px) { .zc-container { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; } .zc-section { padding: 68px 0; } .zc-row-4 > * { flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 16px); } .zc-split-58, .zc-split-42 { flex: 1 1 100%; } .zc-split-66, .zc-split-34 { flex: 1 1 100%; } .zc-lead { padding: 52px 0 60px; } .zc-nav__list { gap: 22px; } .zc-nav { gap: 20px; } .zc-nav__link { font-size: 13.5px; } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__media { flex: 1 1 100%; } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-height: 0; } .zc-card--wide .zc-card__body { padding: 28px; } } @media (max-width: 860px) { .zc-nav { display: none; } .zc-burger { display: inline-flex; } .zc-row-3 > * { flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 16px); } .zc-listrow__meta { flex: 1 1 100%; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 14px; } .zc-news__inner { padding: 56px 0; gap: 32px; } } @media (max-width: 640px) { .zc-container { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; } .zc-section { padding: 52px 0; } .zc-section--tight { padding: 40px 0; } .zc-row, .zc-row--wide { gap: 26px; } .zc-row-2 > *, .zc-row-3 > *, .zc-row-4 > * { flex: 1 1 100%; } .zc-prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.74; } .zc-prose__lead { font-size: 20px; } .zc-prose h2 { font-size: 25px; margin-top: 46px !important; } .zc-pull p { font-size: 22px; } .zc-keypoints, .zc-news--inline .zc-news__inner { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; } .zc-authorcard { padding: 24px 20px; } .zc-ahero img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; } .zc-formrow .zc-btn { width: 100%; } .zc-utility__inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; } .zc-byline__sep { display: none; } .zc-mobilenav__list a { font-size: 22px; } .zc-footer__top { padding: 52px 0 40px; gap: 34px; } .zc-footer__col { flex: 1 1 140px; } } @media print { .zc-masthead, .zc-utility, .zc-news, .zc-footer, .zc-share, .zc-mobilenav { display: none !important; } body { background: #fff; } .zc-prose { max-width: 100%; font-size: 12pt; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } .zc-card:hover, .zc-pillar:hover, .zc-person:hover { transform: none; } } /* ========================================================================== 19. WORDPRESS + ELEMENTOR COMPATIBILITY Appended to zimba.css when deployed to WordPress. Maps Gutenberg block output and Elementor widget nesting onto the Meridian design system. Still flex-only — no CSS grid is introduced here. ========================================================================== */ /* Sticky masthead must clear the admin bar */ .admin-bar .zc-masthead { top: 32px; } @media screen and (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .zc-masthead { top: 46px; } } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prose spacing. zimba.css spaces the article with `.zc-prose > * + *`, which only reaches DIRECT children. Inside Elementor the post body is nested a few levels deeper, so that selector never matches. These rules restore the rhythm for nested content without disturbing the static build. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-prose p, .zc-prose ul, .zc-prose ol, .zc-prose figure, .zc-prose blockquote, .zc-prose .wp-block-table, .zc-prose .wp-block-group { margin-bottom: 28px; } .zc-prose > *:last-child, .zc-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } /* Elementor wraps widgets; make the wrapper transparent to the measure */ .zc-prose .elementor-widget-container > * :where(p, h2, h3, ul, ol) { max-width: 100%; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core Gutenberg blocks → design system -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .zc-prose figure { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } .zc-prose h2.wp-block-heading { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.032em; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 22px; } .zc-prose h3.wp-block-heading { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-top: 44px; margin-bottom: 16px; } .zc-prose .wp-block-list { padding-left: 24px; } .zc-prose .wp-block-list li { margin-bottom: 12px; } .zc-prose .wp-block-list li::marker { color: var(--zc-cat); } /* Pull quote — core Quote block + .zc-pull */ .zc-prose .wp-block-quote.zc-pull { margin: 48px 0; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--zc-cat); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-left: 0; background: transparent; } .zc-prose .wp-block-quote.zc-pull p { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--zc-ink); margin: 0; } .zc-prose .wp-block-quote.zc-pull cite { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); } /* Figure — core Image block + .zc-figure */ .zc-prose .wp-block-image.zc-figure { margin: 48px 0; } .zc-prose .wp-block-image.zc-figure img { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); display: block; } .zc-prose .wp-block-image figcaption, .zc-prose .wp-element-caption { padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); font-family: var(--zc-font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--zc-slate); text-align: left; } .zc-prose .wp-block-image figcaption strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--zc-cat); font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; } .zc-prose .wp-block-image figcaption em { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--zc-muted); } /* Data table — core Table block + .zc-tablewrap */ .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap { margin: 44px 0; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 13px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; } .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap th, .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap td { padding: 13px 18px; text-align: right; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap th:first-child, .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap td:first-child { text-align: left; } .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap thead th { font-weight: 500; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); background: var(--zc-surface-alt); } .zc-prose .wp-block-table.zc-tablewrap tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; } /* Key points — core Group block + .zc-keypoints */ .zc-prose .wp-block-group.zc-keypoints { margin: 40px 0; } .zc-prose .zc-keypoints h2 { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 11px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-cat); font-weight: 500; } .zc-prose .zc-keypoints ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: kp; } .zc-prose .zc-keypoints ol li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; counter-increment: kp; } .zc-prose .zc-keypoints ol li::marker { content: none; } .zc-prose .zc-keypoints ol li::before { content: counter(kp, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--zc-cat); } /* Disclosure — core Group block + .zc-disclaimer */ .zc-prose .wp-block-group.zc-disclaimer { margin: 40px 0; } .zc-prose .zc-disclaimer h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 10.5px; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elementor structural guards -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ /* Elementor forces child containers to 100%; let the measure class win */ .e-con.zc-prose, .e-con > .zc-prose { max-width: var(--zc-measure); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } /* Xpro post-title widget ships its own font stack; force the display face. Without this the article H1 renders in Literata 400 instead of Inter Tight 650. */ .zc-ahead .elementor-widget-xpro-post-title, .zc-ahead .elementor-widget-xpro-post-title *, .zc-ahead__title, .zc-ahead__title * { font-family: var(--zc-font-display) !important; font-weight: 650 !important; letter-spacing: -0.04em !important; line-height: 1.05 !important; color: var(--zc-ink); } .zc-ahead .elementor-widget-xpro-post-title h1, .zc-ahead__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 52px) !important; margin: 0; } /* Xpro post grid → article card look */ .xpro-post-grid .xpro-post-item, .xpro-grid-item { background: var(--zc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--zc-line); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; } .xpro-post-grid .xpro-post-item:hover, .xpro-grid-item:hover { border-color: var(--zc-line-strong); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20,22,26,.08); transform: translateY(-3px); } /* Xpro menu — match the design's nav */ .zc-masthead .xpro-horizontal-menu ul, .zc-masthead .xpro-menu-wrapper ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .zc-masthead .xpro-horizontal-menu a { font-family: var(--zc-font-display); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--zc-ink); padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease; } .zc-masthead .xpro-horizontal-menu a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt); border-bottom-color: var(--zc-cobalt); } /* Footer link lists inside Elementor text widgets */ .zc-footer .zc-footer__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .zc-footer .zc-footer__legal { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } /* Search results rows */ .zc-listrow:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--zc-line); } /* ========================================================================== 21. MOBILE OFF-CANVAS MENU (Xpro) Xpro parks its panel off-screen with a transform but leaves it visible, so a transformed fixed element extends the scroll area and the page scrolls sideways. `overflow-x: clip` stops that WITHOUT creating a scroll container, so the sticky masthead keeps working (`hidden` would break it). The panel is also hidden until Xpro adds `.active`, and is restyled to the design's dark mobile menu. ========================================================================== */ html, body { overflow-x: clip; max-width: 100%; } /* ===== EVERYTHING BELOW APPLIES ON MOBILE ONLY (< 768px) ===== Scoped in a media query rather than applied globally and undone on desktop. The previous approach relied on !important source order and broke the desktop navigation twice. Do not unwrap this. */ @media (max-width: 767px) { /* Matches the approved design's .zc-mobilenav: a FULL-SCREEN panel that drops down from the top. Not a side drawer. */ .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper { position: fixed !important; top: 0 !important; left: 0 !important; right: 0 !important; bottom: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; background: var(--zc-ink-deep) !important; padding: 80px 24px 40px !important; transform: translateY(-100%) !important; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; overflow-y: auto; transition: transform .3s ease, visibility .3s ease; box-shadow: none; } /* High specificity so it beats Xpro's own rules and the base rule above. */ .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper.xpro-push-right.active, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper.xpro-push-left.active, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper.active, .zc-masthead .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper.active, header .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper.active { transform: translateY(0) !important; visibility: visible !important; pointer-events: auto !important; opacity: 1 !important; } /* Close button */ .xpro-elementor-horizontal-menu-close { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 40px; height: 40px; background: transparent !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important; border-radius: var(--zc-radius); color: #fff !important; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .xpro-elementor-horizontal-menu-close i { color: #fff !important; } /* Menu links inside the panel */ .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; } .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .menu-item { width: 100%; } /* Xpro paints a light grey pill behind every menu link, which made the white text unreadable inside the dark panel. Strip it in every state. */ .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-nav-link, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-nav-link:hover, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-nav-link:focus, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .menu-item > a, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .menu-item, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .nav-item { background: transparent !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; } .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-nav-link::before, .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-nav-link::after { display: none !important; } .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-nav-link { display: block !important; font-family: var(--zc-font-display) !important; font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff !important; padding: 16px 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important; text-align: left; } .xpro-elementor-horizontal-navbar-wrapper .xpro-elementor-nav-link:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light) !important; } /* Hamburger button. Xpro sizes the wrapper to 22px while the button is 40px, so the button spilled over the Subscribe button beside it. */ .xpro-elementor-horizontal-menu-toggler-wrapper { width: auto !important; min-width: 40px; display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: 0 0 auto; } .xpro-elementor-horizontal-menu-toggler { background: transparent !important; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong) !important; border-radius: var(--zc-radius); width: 40px !important; height: 40px !important; padding: 0 !important; display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--zc-ink) !important; } .xpro-elementor-horizontal-menu-toggler i { color: var(--zc-ink) !important; font-size: 18px !important; } } /* ===== END mobile-only block (< 768px) ===== */ /* Masthead buttons must not stretch to the row height */ .zc-masthead .elementor-widget-button, .zc-masthead .elementor-widget-xpro-horizontal-menu { align-self: center !important; } .zc-masthead .elementor-button, .zc-masthead .zc-btn { height: auto !important; line-height: 1 !important; padding: 11px 16px !important; white-space: nowrap; } .zc-masthead .zc-nav__wrap { align-items: center !important; } @media (max-width: 480px) { .zc-masthead .elementor-button, .zc-masthead .zc-btn { padding: 10px 12px !important; font-size: 12.5px !important; } .zc-logo__name { font-size: 15px !important; } .zc-logo__mark { width: 30px !important; height: 30px !important; } } /* ========================================================================== 22. DARK-CONTEXT LEGIBILITY Elementor's kit colours are applied via `.elementor-widget-x .elementor-*` (specificity 0,2,0) which outranks the design's single classes — so ink text was landing on the near-black bands. These restore contrast everywhere dark. ========================================================================== */ /* NOTE: .zc-news--inline is a LIGHT panel — it must be excluded from every dark rule below, or its text turns white on a pale lavender background. */ .zc-phead--dark .elementor-heading-title, .zc-section--dark .elementor-heading-title, .zc-news:not(.zc-news--inline) .elementor-heading-title, .zc-footer .elementor-heading-title, .zc-phead--dark h1, .zc-phead--dark h2, .zc-phead--dark h3, .zc-section--dark h1, .zc-section--dark h2, .zc-section--dark h3, .zc-news:not(.zc-news--inline) h1, .zc-news:not(.zc-news--inline) h2, .zc-news:not(.zc-news--inline) h3, .zc-footer h1, .zc-footer h2, .zc-footer h3 { color: #fff !important; } .zc-phead--dark .elementor-widget-text-editor, .zc-phead--dark .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .zc-section--dark .elementor-widget-text-editor, .zc-section--dark .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .zc-news:not(.zc-news--inline) .elementor-widget-text-editor, .zc-news:not(.zc-news--inline) .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .zc-phead--dark .zc-phead__dek, .zc-news:not(.zc-news--inline) .zc-news__dek { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76) !important; } /* The inline newsletter is light: dark text, cobalt accents */ .zc-news--inline .elementor-heading-title, .zc-news--inline h2, .zc-news--inline .zc-news__title { color: var(--zc-ink) !important; } .zc-news--inline .elementor-widget-text-editor, .zc-news--inline .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .zc-news--inline .zc-news__dek { color: var(--zc-slate) !important; } /* Buttons: Elementor wraps label text in a span that inherits the anchor colour, which my global `a { color: cobalt }` was turning cobalt-on-cobalt. */ .zc-btn--primary, a.zc-btn--primary, .zc-btn--primary .elementor-button-text, .zc-btn--primary .elementor-button-content-wrapper { color: #fff !important; } .zc-btn--light, .zc-btn--light .elementor-button-text { color: var(--zc-ink-deep) !important; } .zc-btn--ghost .elementor-button-text { color: inherit !important; } .zc-btn--ghost-light, .zc-btn--ghost-light .elementor-button-text { color: #fff !important; } /* Share icons: Xpro paints brand-colour backgrounds with slate labels. Restore the design's bordered, icon-only treatment. */ .zc-ahead .xpro-social-share-wrapper li a, .zc-ahead .xpro-social-share-wrapper li > a { background: transparent !important; background-color: transparent !important; color: var(--zc-slate) !important; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong) !important; border-radius: var(--zc-radius) !important; width: 36px; height: 36px; display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .zc-ahead .xpro-social-share-wrapper li a:hover { background: var(--zc-ink) !important; background-color: var(--zc-ink) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--zc-ink) !important; } .zc-ahead .xpro-social-share-wrapper li a i { color: inherit !important; } .zc-ahead .xpro-social-share-title { display: none !important; } .zc-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor, .zc-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .zc-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor li, .zc-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor span, .zc-footer .zc-footer__about { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; } .zc-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor a, .zc-footer .zc-footer__list a, .zc-footer .zc-footer__legal a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84) !important; } .zc-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor a:hover, .zc-footer .zc-footer__list a:hover, .zc-footer .zc-footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--zc-cobalt-light) !important; } .zc-phead--dark .zc-crumbs a, .zc-phead--dark .zc-crumbs li, .zc-phead--dark .zc-meta, .zc-section--dark .zc-meta, .zc-news .zc-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important; } .zc-phead--dark .zc-crumbs a:hover { color: #fff !important; } .zc-section--dark .zc-stat__num, .zc-section--dark .zc-stat__num * { color: #fff !important; } .zc-footer .zc-footer__heading { color: rgba(255,255,255,.48) !important; } .zc-footer .zc-disclaimer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important; } .zc-footer .zc-disclaimer__title, .zc-footer .zc-logo__name, .zc-footer .zc-logo__name * { color: #fff !important; } .zc-footer .zc-disclaimer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; text-decoration: underline; } /* Icon boxes that sit on dark bands */ .zc-section--dark .elementor-icon-box-title, .zc-section--dark .elementor-icon-box-title * { color: #fff !important; } .zc-section--dark .elementor-icon-box-description { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- No CSS grid anywhere. The Xpro social-share widget ships `display: inline-grid` on its list. This is the only grid the plugins introduce; convert it to flex so the whole site stays flex-only as specified. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .xpro-social-share-wrapper { display: inline-flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; } .xpro-social-share-wrapper > li { margin: 0; } /* Share icons styled to the design system */ .zc-ahead__bar .xpro-social-share-wrapper a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong); border-radius: var(--zc-radius); color: var(--zc-slate); transition: background-color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, color .16s ease; } .zc-ahead__bar .xpro-social-share-wrapper a:hover { background: var(--zc-ink); border-color: var(--zc-ink); color: #fff; } /* Astra single-post container must not clamp the article measure */ .single-post .ast-container, .archive .ast-container, .search .ast-container { max-width: 100%; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; } /* ========================================================================== 20. WPFORMS → design system WPForms ships its own blue button and generic inputs. Everything below re-skins it to Meridian: mono uppercase labels, hairline borders, cobalt focus ring, cobalt submit button. ========================================================================== */ .wpforms-container { margin: 0; } .wpforms-form .wpforms-field { padding: 0 0 20px; } /* Labels */ .wpforms-form .wpforms-field-label { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono) !important; font-size: 10.5px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-slate) !important; margin-bottom: 8px; } .wpforms-form .wpforms-required-label { color: var(--zc-cobalt) !important; } .wpforms-form .wpforms-field-sublabel { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-muted); } /* Inputs */ .wpforms-form input[type="text"], .wpforms-form input[type="email"], .wpforms-form input[type="url"], .wpforms-form input[type="tel"], .wpforms-form input[type="number"], .wpforms-form select, .wpforms-form textarea { font-family: var(--zc-font-body) !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--zc-ink) !important; background: var(--zc-surface) !important; border: 1px solid var(--zc-line-strong) !important; border-radius: var(--zc-radius) !important; padding: 14px 16px !important; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-shadow: none !important; transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease; } .wpforms-form textarea { min-height: 170px !important; resize: vertical; } .wpforms-form select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: none; } .wpforms-form input:focus, .wpforms-form select:focus, .wpforms-form textarea:focus { outline: none !important; border-color: var(--zc-cobalt) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--zc-cobalt-wash) !important; } .wpforms-form ::placeholder { color: var(--zc-muted); opacity: 1; } /* Submit button — matches .zc-btn--primary */ .wpforms-form button[type="submit"], .wpforms-form .wpforms-submit { font-family: var(--zc-font-display) !important; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1 !important; color: #fff !important; background: var(--zc-cobalt) !important; border: 1px solid var(--zc-cobalt) !important; border-radius: var(--zc-radius) !important; padding: 15px 26px !important; text-transform: none; transition: background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; } .wpforms-form button[type="submit"]:hover, .wpforms-form .wpforms-submit:hover { background: var(--zc-cobalt-dark) !important; border-color: var(--zc-cobalt-dark) !important; } /* Validation + confirmation */ .wpforms-form .wpforms-error { font-family: var(--zc-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--zc-negative) !important; } .wpforms-form input.wpforms-error, .wpforms-form textarea.wpforms-error, .wpforms-form select.wpforms-error { border-color: var(--zc-negative) !important; } .wpforms-confirmation-container-full, div[submit-success] > .wpforms-confirmation-container-full { background: var(--zc-cat-wash) !important; border: 1px solid var(--zc-cat) !important; border-radius: var(--zc-radius); color: var(--zc-ink) !important; font-family: var(--zc-font-body); padding: 18px 20px; } .wpforms-confirmation-container-full p { margin: 0; } /* Inline newsletter form: email + button side by side */ .zc-news .wpforms-form .wpforms-field { padding-bottom: 12px; } .zc-news .wpforms-form .wpforms-field-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; } .zc-news--inline .wpforms-form .wpforms-field-label { color: var(--zc-slate) !important; }