/* CLP Meridian Ledger v6 — scoped, native CSS only */
.cll-ledger{--ml-ink:#0b2341;--ml-ink-2:#172b3d;--ml-link:#174b78;--ml-paper:#f5f2eb;--ml-surface:#fff;--ml-mist:#f3faf8;--ml-line:#d5dce6;--ml-text:#4a5568;--ml-muted:#5f6d7a;--ml-slate:#cbd5e1;--ml-gold:#d8bd82;--ml-gold-strong:#b58b42;--ml-gold-text:#78591f;--ml-serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--ml-sans:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;--ml-container:1180px;color:var(--ml-text);background:#fff;font:16px/1.65 var(--ml-sans)}
.cll-ledger *,.cll-ledger *:before,.cll-ledger *:after{box-sizing:border-box}.cll-ledger img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.cll-ledger a{color:var(--ml-link);text-underline-offset:.18em}.cll-ledger a:hover{color:var(--ml-gold-text)}.cll-ledger a:focus-visible,.cll-ledger button:focus-visible,.cll-ledger input:focus-visible,.cll-ledger [tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ml-gold-strong);outline-offset:3px}.cll-ledger button,.cll-ledger input{font:inherit}.cll-ledger h1,.cll-ledger h2{font-family:var(--ml-serif);letter-spacing:-.025em}.cll-ledger h1,.cll-ledger h2,.cll-ledger h3,.cll-ledger h4{color:var(--ml-ink-2);margin-top:0}
.ml-container{max-width:var(--ml-container);margin:auto;padding:0 24px}.ml-section{padding:72px 0}.ml-section--tight{padding:48px 0}.ml-section--paper{background:var(--ml-paper)}.ml-section--mist{background:var(--ml-mist)}.ml-section--ink{background:var(--ml-ink);color:#e6edf2}.ml-section--ink h2,.ml-section--ink h3{color:#fff}.ml-eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ml-gold-text);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.ml-section--ink .ml-eyebrow{color:var(--ml-gold)}.ml-section-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:16px}.ml-section-intro{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 36px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72}.ml-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;color:var(--ml-muted);font-size:13px}.ml-meta strong{color:var(--ml-ink)}
.ml-hero{background:var(--ml-ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}.ml-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(380px,.95fr);min-height:600px}.ml-hero__copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:72px max(32px,7vw)}.ml-hero__art{min-height:420px;background:var(--ml-hero-art,#0b2341) center/cover no-repeat;border-left:4px solid var(--ml-gold)}
.ml-hero .ml-meta{color:#dce5eb}.ml-hero .ml-meta strong{color:#fff}
.ml-hero--text .ml-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
.ml-hero--text .ml-hero__art{display:none}
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.ml-review{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-left:4px solid var(--ml-gold-strong);background:#fff;border-radius:8px}.ml-review__mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ml-paper);color:var(--ml-gold-text);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}.ml-review h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-review p{margin:0;font-size:14px}.ml-review--dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-left-color:var(--ml-gold)}.ml-review--dark h3{color:#fff}.ml-review--dark p{color:#dce5eb}
.ml-gates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.ml-gate{border-left:3px solid var(--ml-gold-strong);padding-left:18px}.ml-gate__num{font-family:var(--ml-serif);color:var(--ml-gold-text);font-size:26px}.ml-gate h3{font-size:16px;margin:8px 0;color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-gate p{font-size:14px;margin:0}
.ml-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:24px}.ml-guide-card{border:1px solid var(--ml-line);background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}.ml-guide-card--featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .82fr}.ml-guide-card__body{padding:28px}.ml-guide-card__kicker{color:var(--ml-gold-text);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.ml-guide-card h3{font-family:var(--ml-serif);font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;margin:10px 0 12px}.ml-guide-card__media{min-height:280px;background:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-guide-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.ml-spotlight-stack{display:grid;gap:18px}.ml-spotlight{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);background:#fff;padding:18px;border-radius:8px}.ml-spotlight__icon{width:84px;height:72px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ml-paper);color:var(--ml-ink);font-family:var(--ml-serif);font-size:22px}.ml-spotlight h3{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-spotlight p{font-size:13px;margin:0}.ml-spotlight--dark{background:var(--ml-ink);border-color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-spotlight--dark h3{color:#fff}.ml-spotlight--dark p{color:#dce5eb}.ml-spotlight--dark .ml-spotlight__icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--ml-gold)}
.ml-pathways{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.ml-pathway{border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-top:4px solid var(--ml-link);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:245px}.ml-pathway__num{font-family:var(--ml-serif);color:var(--ml-gold-text);font-size:30px}.ml-pathway h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 9px;color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-pathway p{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}.ml-pathway__links{display:flex;gap:10px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--ml-line);padding-top:14px}.ml-pathway__links a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}.ml-pathway--compact{min-height:0}
.ml-table-wrap{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff}.ml-table{width:100%;min-width:760px;border-collapse:collapse}.ml-table th,.ml-table td{padding:16px 18px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-line)}.ml-table th{color:var(--ml-ink);background:var(--ml-paper);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.ml-table td{font-size:14px}.ml-status{display:inline-flex;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.ml-status--screen{background:#f4e9d2;color:#624613}.ml-status--ongoing{background:#e4f0eb;color:#244d40}
.ml-authority{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:32px;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);background:var(--ml-paper);border-radius:14px;padding:32px}.ml-authority__art{min-height:280px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}.ml-authority__art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.ml-authority h3{font-family:var(--ml-serif);font-size:30px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ml-coordination{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center}.ml-coord-box{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:8px;padding:28px}.ml-coord-box h3{color:var(--ml-gold);font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.ml-coord-arrow{color:var(--ml-gold);text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}.ml-coord-arrow svg{display:block;margin:0 auto 8px}
.ml-rail{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(275px,1fr);gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 4px 18px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.ml-rail-card{scroll-snap-align:start;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;background:#fff;min-height:190px}.ml-rail-card__meta,.ml-related-card__meta{color:var(--ml-gold-text);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.ml-rail-card h3{font-size:17px;margin:10px 0 8px}.ml-rail-card p{font-size:13px}
.ml-directory-tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,1fr) auto;gap:16px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:18px}.ml-search{width:100%;min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.ml-filter{min-height:40px;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);background:#fff;color:var(--ml-text);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}.ml-filter[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ml-ink);border-color:var(--ml-ink);color:#fff}.ml-directory-status{min-height:24px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ml-muted);margin-bottom:16px}.ml-lawyer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}.ml-lawyer{border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:22px}.ml-lawyer__top{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}.ml-avatar{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ml-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ml-serif);font-size:20px}.ml-lawyer h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 3px;color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-lawyer__place{font-size:13px;color:var(--ml-muted)}.ml-lawyer__tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}.ml-chip{padding:4px 8px;background:var(--ml-paper);color:var(--ml-ink);border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.ml-empty{border:1px dashed var(--ml-line);padding:30px;text-align:center;background:var(--ml-paper)}.ml-empty[hidden]{display:none}
.ml-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:34px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ml-ink);color:#dce5eb}.ml-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem);margin:0 0 10px}.ml-cta p{margin:0}.ml-cta--paper{background:var(--ml-paper);color:var(--ml-text);border:1px solid var(--ml-line)}.ml-cta--paper h2{color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.ml-related-card{border-top:1px solid var(--ml-line);padding-top:18px}.ml-related-card h3{font-family:var(--ml-serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin:8px 0}.ml-related-card p{font-size:13px}.ml-sources{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);background:#fff;border-radius:8px}.ml-sources h2{font-family:var(--ml-sans);font-size:15px}.ml-sources li,.ml-sources p{font-size:12px;color:var(--ml-muted)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.ml-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.ml-hero__copy{padding:64px 40px}.ml-hero__art{min-height:360px;border-left:0;border-top:4px solid var(--ml-gold)}.ml-gates,.ml-pathways,.ml-lawyer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ml-guide-grid,.ml-guide-card--featured,.ml-authority{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ml-guide-card__media{min-height:240px}}
@media(max-width:720px){.ml-container{padding:0 18px}.ml-section{padding:48px 0}.ml-hero__copy{padding:48px 20px}.ml-hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,12vw,3.5rem);max-width:13ch}.ml-hero__lead{font-size:16px}.ml-hero__art{min-height:250px}.ml-actions{flex-direction:column}.ml-btn{width:100%}.ml-section-intro{font-size:16px}.ml-gates,.ml-pathways,.ml-lawyer-grid,.ml-related{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ml-coordination{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ml-coord-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}.ml-directory-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ml-filter-bar{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:4px}.ml-filter{white-space:nowrap}.ml-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ml-review{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cll-ledger *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* OP Journey variants — Meridian Ledger 6.1 */
.ml-hero--op-contract .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-contract-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-ip .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-ip-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-disputes .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-disputes-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-employment .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-employment-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-immigration .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-immigration-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-property .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-property-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-succession .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-succession-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-export .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-export-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-hero--op-fdi .ml-hero__art{background-image:url('/images/op-journey/op-fdi-ledger.svg');background-color:var(--ml-ink);background-size:cover}
.ml-trust-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--ml-line);border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:-26px;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(11,35,65,.08)}
.ml-trust-item{background:#fff;padding:20px 22px}.ml-trust-item strong{display:block;color:var(--ml-ink);font-size:14px}.ml-trust-item span{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--ml-muted);font-size:12px}
.ml-country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.ml-country-route{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ml-ink)!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:13px}.ml-country-route:hover{border-color:var(--ml-gold-strong);background:var(--ml-paper)}.ml-country-route span{color:var(--ml-gold-text)}
.ml-lawyer--portrait{padding:0;overflow:hidden}.ml-lawyer--portrait .ml-lawyer__photo{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ml-paper)}.ml-lawyer--portrait .ml-lawyer__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}.ml-lawyer--portrait .ml-lawyer__body{padding:20px}.ml-lawyer__listed{display:inline-flex;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ml-gold);color:var(--ml-ink);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:10px}.ml-lawyer__role{font-size:13px;color:var(--ml-text);margin:4px 0 2px}.ml-lawyer__firm{font-size:12px;color:var(--ml-muted);margin:0 0 10px}.ml-lawyer__avatar{min-height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e8f1f4,#d9e6ea);color:var(--ml-ink);font-family:var(--ml-serif);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700}
.ml-prep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.ml-prep{border-top:3px solid var(--ml-gold-strong);padding-top:16px}.ml-prep__num{font-family:var(--ml-serif);font-size:28px;color:var(--ml-gold-text)}.ml-prep h3{font-size:16px;margin:8px 0;color:var(--ml-ink)}.ml-prep p{font-size:13px;margin:0}
.ml-boundary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.ml-boundary__panel{border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;background:#fff}.ml-boundary__panel h3{font-size:15px;color:var(--ml-ink);margin-bottom:8px}.ml-boundary__panel p,.ml-boundary__panel li{font-size:12px;color:var(--ml-muted)}
.ml-lawyer[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.ml-trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:0}.ml-country-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ml-prep-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ml-boundary{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ml-country-grid,.ml-prep-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ml-lawyer--portrait .ml-lawyer__photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
.ml-ocd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.ml-ocd-card{border:1px solid var(--ml-line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:22px 22px 18px}
.ml-ocd-card h3{margin:6px 0 8px;font-size:28px;color:var(--ml-ink);font-family:var(--ml-serif),Georgia,serif}
.ml-ocd-card>p{margin:0;color:var(--ml-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
.ml-ocd-chips{margin:10px 0 16px!important;color:var(--ml-ink)!important;font-size:11px!important;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ml-ocd-card a{display:inline-flex;margin-top:8px;color:var(--ml-ink)!important;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.ml-ocd-card a.ml-ocd-secondary{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--ml-muted)!important;font-weight:600}
.ml-ocd-other{margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--ml-line)}
.ml-ocd-other ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ml-ocd-other a{color:var(--ml-ink)!important;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.ml-ocd-index{margin:22px 0 0}
.ml-ocd-index a{font-weight:800;color:var(--ml-ink)!important}
@media(max-width:720px){.ml-ocd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}