:root {
	--newworld-color-brand-primary: #4f35ff;
	--newworld-color-brand-secondary: #121a3a;
	--newworld-color-accent: #ff6a3d;
	--newworld-color-text-strong: #09111f;
	--newworld-color-text: #273449;
	--newworld-color-text-muted: #657188;
	--newworld-color-surface: #ffffff;
	--newworld-color-surface-raised: #f8f7ff;
	--newworld-color-surface-alternate: #f3f6fb;
	--newworld-color-border: #dce2ee;
	--newworld-color-focus: #4f35ff;
	--newworld-font-sans: 'TT Hoves Pro', 'Sofia Sans Extra Condensed', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
	--newworld-container: 1180px;
	--newworld-content: 760px;
	--newworld-header-height: 76px;
	--newworld-space-2: 0.5rem;
	--newworld-space-3: 0.75rem;
	--newworld-space-4: 1rem;
	--newworld-space-5: 1.5rem;
	--newworld-space-6: 2rem;
	--newworld-space-7: 3rem;
	--newworld-space-8: 4rem;
	--newworld-space-9: 6rem;
	--newworld-radius-sm: 0.5rem;
	--newworld-radius-md: 0.75rem;
	--newworld-radius-lg: 1.5rem;
	--newworld-radius-pill: 999px;
	--newworld-shadow-soft: 0 18px 60px rgba(9, 17, 31, 0.12);
	--pyro-color-brand-primary: var(--newworld-color-brand-primary);
	--pyro-color-brand-secondary: var(--newworld-color-brand-secondary);
	--pyro-color-accent: var(--newworld-color-accent);
	--pyro-color-text-strong: var(--newworld-color-text-strong);
	--pyro-color-text: var(--newworld-color-text);
	--pyro-color-text-muted: var(--newworld-color-text-muted);
	--pyro-color-surface: var(--newworld-color-surface);
	--pyro-color-surface-raised: var(--newworld-color-surface-raised);
	--pyro-color-surface-alternate: var(--newworld-color-surface-alternate);
	--pyro-color-border: var(--newworld-color-border);
	--pyro-color-focus: var(--newworld-color-focus);
	--pyro-font-sans: var(--newworld-font-sans);
	--pyro-container: var(--newworld-container);
	--pyro-content: var(--newworld-content);
	--pyro-header-height: var(--newworld-header-height);
	--pyro-space-2: var(--newworld-space-2);
	--pyro-space-3: var(--newworld-space-3);
	--pyro-space-4: var(--newworld-space-4);
	--pyro-space-5: var(--newworld-space-5);
	--pyro-space-6: var(--newworld-space-6);
	--pyro-space-7: var(--newworld-space-7);
	--pyro-space-8: var(--newworld-space-8);
	--pyro-space-9: var(--newworld-space-9);
	--pyro-radius-sm: var(--newworld-radius-sm);
	--pyro-radius-md: var(--newworld-radius-md);
	--pyro-radius-lg: var(--newworld-radius-lg);
	--pyro-radius-pill: var(--newworld-radius-pill);
	--pyro-shadow-soft: var(--newworld-shadow-soft);
	/* mercdev skin — dark design system */
	--merc-bg:           #0a0a0f;
	--merc-surface:      #111118;
	--merc-card-bg:      #16161f;
	--merc-primary:      #1a1a1a;
	--merc-secondary:    #ffffff;
	--merc-accent:       #4f35ff;
	--merc-accent-hover: #3726cc;
	--merc-text:         #ffffff;
	--merc-text-muted:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	--merc-gray-bg:      #f5f5f7;
	--merc-gray-text:    #1a1a1a;
	--merc-border-dark:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	--merc-border-light: #e5e5e5;
	--merc-radius-sm:    8px;
	--merc-radius-md:    12px;
	--merc-radius-lg:    20px;
	--merc-radius-pill:  999px;
	--merc-container:    1200px;
	--merc-font:         'TT Hoves Pro', 'Sofia Sans Extra Condensed', Arial, sans-serif;
	--merc-transition:   0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

	/* mercdev typography scale */
	--merc-h1:      clamp(4rem, 7.5vw, 9.5rem);
	--merc-h2:      clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
	--merc-h3:      clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
	--merc-body:    1rem;
	--merc-caption: 0.8125rem;
}

body {
	font-family: var(--merc-font);
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--merc-secondary);
	color: var(--merc-primary);
}

.merc-header {
	background: var(--merc-primary);
	color: var(--merc-secondary);
	padding: 0;
}
.merc-header__container {
	max-width: var(--merc-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.merc-header__logo img {
	height: 40px;
}
.merc-header__menu {
	display: flex;
	gap: 2rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.merc-header__menu a {
	color: var(--merc-secondary);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.merc-header__menu a:hover {
}

.merc-hero {
	background: var(--merc-gray);
	padding: 4rem 0 2rem 0;
}
.merc-hero__container {
	max-width: var(--merc-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 3rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.merc-hero__content {
	max-width: 540px;
}
.merc-hero__title {
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}
.merc-hero__subtitle {
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	color: #444;
}
.merc-hero__actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1.5rem;
}
.merc-btn {
	padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
	border-radius: var(--merc-radius);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.merc-btn--primary {
	background: var(--merc-accent);
	color: #fff;
	border: none;
}
.merc-btn--primary:hover {
	background: #3726b0;
}
.merc-btn--secondary {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--merc-accent);
	border: 2px solid var(--merc-accent);
}
.merc-btn--secondary:hover {
	background: var(--merc-accent);
	color: #fff;
}
.merc-hero__visual img {
	max-width: 100%;
	border-radius: var(--merc-radius);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.merc-clients {
	background: #fff;
	padding: 2.5rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--merc-border);
}
.merc-clients__container {
	max-width: var(--merc-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center;
}
.merc-clients__title {
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.merc-clients__logos {
	display: flex;
	gap: 2.5rem;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.merc-clients__logos img {
	height: 40px;
	filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
	opacity: 0.8;
	transition: filter 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.merc-clients__logos img:hover {
	filter: none;
	opacity: 1;
}

.merc-footer {
	background: #f8f8fa;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--merc-border);
	color: #222;
	padding: 0;
}
.merc-footer__container {
	max-width: var(--merc-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 2rem 2rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 2rem;
}
.merc-footer__logo img {
	height: 32px;
}
.merc-footer__copyright {
	font-size: 1rem;
}
.merc-footer__menu {
	display: flex;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.merc-footer__menu a {
	color: #222;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
}
.merc-footer__menu a:hover {
	color: var(--merc-accent);
}

.merc-latest-posts {
	background: #fff;
	padding: 3rem 0 4rem 0;
}
.merc-latest-posts__container {
	max-width: var(--merc-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.merc-latest-posts__title {
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	text-align: center;
}
.merc-latest-posts__grid {
	display: flex;
	gap: 2rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
}
.merc-card {
	background: #f5f5f7;
	border-radius: var(--merc-radius);
	padding: 2rem;
	min-width: 260px;
	text-align: center;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--pyro-color-surface);
	color: var(--pyro-color-text);
	font-family: var(--pyro-font-sans);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img,
svg,
video {
	display: block;
	height: auto;
	max-width: 100%;
}

a {
	color: var(--pyro-color-brand-primary);
	text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
	text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

a:hover {
	color: var(--pyro-color-brand-secondary);
}

:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--pyro-color-focus);
	outline-offset: 4px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
	color: var(--pyro-color-text-strong);
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0;
	line-height: 1.05;
	margin: 0 0 var(--pyro-space-5);
}

h1 {
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 5vw, 6.5rem);
}

h2 {
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.5rem);
}

h3 {
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.4vw, 2.25rem);
}

p {
	margin: 0 0 var(--pyro-space-5);
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
	font: inherit;
}

button,
.button,
.wp-block-button__link {
	border: 0;
	border-radius: var(--pyro-radius-pill);
	cursor: pointer;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.screen-reader-text {
	clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: absolute;
	white-space: nowrap;
	width: 1px;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
	clip: auto;
	clip-path: none;
	background: var(--pyro-color-surface);
	border-radius: var(--pyro-radius-sm);
	box-shadow: var(--pyro-shadow-soft);
	color: var(--pyro-color-text-strong);
	height: auto;
	left: var(--pyro-space-4);
	padding: var(--pyro-space-3) var(--pyro-space-4);
	top: var(--pyro-space-4);
	width: auto;
	z-index: 100000;
}