/* Meridian Careers & Internships — V32. Scoped to page, consistent with approved Meridian colours. */
:root{--career-navy:#071b46;--career-blue:#0755c9;--career-royal:#0c64d9;--career-gold:#f0bf49;--career-paper:#f5f8fd;--career-muted:#52617b}
.careers-main{overflow:hidden}
.careers-main .container{width:min(1190px,92%)}
.careers-section{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,104px) 0}
.careers-section-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.17em;font-weight:900;color:#0c61c7;display:inline-block}
.careers-section h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.1vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.052em;line-height:1.06;margin:14px 0 20px;color:#081f4d}
.careers-section h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#1268ce}
.careers-section p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#55657e}
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.careers-hero-glow{position:absolute;width:950px;height:950px;left:14%;top:-670px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 115px rgba(255,255,255,.018),0 0 0 260px rgba(255,255,255,.015);pointer-events:none}
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.careers-kicker-dot{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--career-gold);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(240,191,73,.14)}
.careers-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(44px,4.6vw,70px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.065em;font-weight:900;margin:24px 0}
.careers-hero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#f6cf74}
.careers-hero-copy>p{max-width:580px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#dfe9fb;margin:0}
.careers-hero-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.careers-button{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;min-height:52px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.careers-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.careers-button-primary{background:var(--career-gold);color:#071d4d;box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.careers-button-outline{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.careers-button-dark{background:var(--career-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(6,80,193,.15)}
.careers-hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.careers-hero-meta span{font-size:11px;color:#cad9f2;font-weight:700}
.careers-hero-meta strong{font-size:22px;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1.4}
.careers-hero-visual{position:relative;padding:13px 15px 25px 0}
.careers-hero-image{height:475px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;border-radius:26px;box-shadow:0 35px 60px rgba(0,10,35,.33);border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95)}
.careers-visual-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:-32px;width:min(254px,70%);padding:18px 20px;background:white;color:#081f4d;border-radius:17px;box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(2,22,60,.24)}
.careers-small-label{display:block;color:#0b62c8;font-weight:900;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.careers-visual-badge strong{display:block;font-size:29px;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:1.02;margin:9px 0;color:#06276c}
.careers-visual-badge>span:last-child{font-size:10px;color:#64758c}
.careers-float-mark{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f5cb68;color:#062965;border:8px solid #092e7c;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;font-size:42px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.12em;transform:rotate(12deg);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.careers-float-mark span{color:#fff;font-size:20px}
.careers-values{background:#f3f7ff;border-bottom:1px solid #e8eef8}
.careers-value-row{min-height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.5vw,35px);flex-wrap:wrap;padding:15px 0}
.careers-value-row span{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:#213c6a}
.careers-value-row span:nth-child(even){color:#d5a946;font-size:16px}
.careers-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,112px)}
.careers-intro-text p{margin:0 0 15px;font-size:16px}
.careers-inline-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:16px;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:#0755c9;font-size:14px;font-weight:900}
.careers-pathways{background:#f5f8fe}
.careers-section-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .75fr;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:36px}
.careers-section-heading>p{max-width:480px;margin:0 0 4px}
.careers-pathway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.careers-pathway-card{background:white;padding:30px;min-height:445px;border:1px solid #e0e8f6;border-radius:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(8,51,116,.05);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.careers-pathway-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(8,51,116,.10)}
.careers-pathway-featured{border-color:#0c54c6;background:linear-gradient(152deg,#062c78,#0b57c6);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(9,56,132,.19)}
.careers-card-number{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;color:#6d81a0}
.careers-card-number>span{font-size:23px;color:#0b5ed3}
.careers-pathway-featured .careers-card-number,.careers-pathway-featured .careers-card-number>span{color:#d9e8ff}
.careers-pathway-icon{height:58px;width:58px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#0856c7;background:#eaf3ff;border-radius:17px;font-size:25px;font-weight:900;margin:20px 0 22px}
.careers-pathway-featured .careers-pathway-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#f4cf68}
.careers-pathway-card h3{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:23px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.careers-pathway-card p{margin:0 0 18px;color:#5a6a82;font-size:13px;line-height:1.75}
.careers-pathway-card ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:18px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.9;color:#536983}
.careers-pathway-featured p,.careers-pathway-featured ul{color:#dce8ff}
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.careers-pathway-featured>a{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#ffdc81}
.careers-pathway-note{font-size:12px!important;color:#65758e!important;margin:22px 0 0!important}
.careers-programmes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,8vw,120px)}
.careers-programmes-heading{position:relative}.careers-programmes-heading p{max-width:375px;margin-bottom:27px}
.careers-programmes-lists{display:grid;gap:30px}
.careers-programmes-group{border-top:2px solid #071e52;padding-top:12px}
.careers-programmes-group>span{color:#7b8ba4;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em}
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.careers-programmes-group>a:hover{color:#0755c9}
.careers-programmes-group>a span{color:#0d65d1}
.careers-experience{background:#eef4fc}
.careers-experience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(38px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.careers-experience-photo{position:relative;min-height:510px;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 15px 36px rgba(5,41,96,.15)}
.careers-experience-photo>img{height:510px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:45% center}
.careers-experience-overlay{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:40px 30px 24px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(4,28,74,.9));color:#fff}
.careers-experience-overlay span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:900;color:#f2d583}
.careers-experience-overlay strong{display:block;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-top:8px}
.careers-experience-item{display:flex;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid #d5deeb;padding:22px 0}
.careers-experience-item>span{color:#0a5bc5;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900}
.careers-experience-item h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#102a5c}
.careers-experience-item p{margin:0;font-size:13px}
.careers-process{background:#fff}
.careers-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.careers-steps>div{padding:28px 27px;border:1px solid #e4eaf5;border-radius:20px;background:#fff}
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.careers-steps h3{font-size:18px;color:#0c285b;margin:22px 0 7px}
.careers-steps p{font-size:13px;margin:0}
.careers-application-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#04163f,#092f75);scroll-margin-top:85px;padding:clamp(64px,7vw,105px) 0}
.careers-application-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.careers-application-aside{position:sticky;top:105px;color:#fff;padding-top:18px}
.careers-application-aside .careers-section-kicker{color:#f4d485}
.careers-application-aside h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,70px);line-height:.99;margin:20px 0;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.careers-application-aside h2 em{color:#f4d485}
.careers-application-aside>p{color:#d7e5ff;font-size:16px;max-width:390px}
.careers-application-note{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;margin:35px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
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.careers-application-note strong{display:block;font-size:13px}
.careers-application-note a{display:block;font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;color:#f3d37e;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.careers-privacy-note{padding:23px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.23);border-radius:19px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.careers-privacy-note strong{font-size:14px}
.careers-privacy-note p{font-size:12px;color:#c0d6f6;line-height:1.7;margin:8px 0 0}
.careers-form-card{background:#fff;padding:clamp(25px,4.1vw,49px);border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22);color:#13254c}
.careers-form-step{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:900;color:#0c5ecc}
.careers-form-header h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,33px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:9px 0 8px}
.careers-form-header p{font-size:12px;color:#677893;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.careers-form-header p span,.careers-field label span,.careers-consent strong{color:#c22635}
.careers-form-group-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;border-top:1px solid #e6ecf6;margin:25px 0 18px;padding-top:19px;color:#0858c7;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em}
.careers-form-group-heading span{color:#1f3762;letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px}
.careers-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.careers-field{margin-bottom:16px;min-width:0}
.careers-field label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:#152d5b;margin-bottom:8px}
.careers-field input:not([type=file]),.careers-field select,.careers-field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;min-height:49px;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid #d6dfed;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;color:#152d5b;width:100%;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.careers-field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.careers-field input:focus,.careers-field select:focus,.careers-field textarea:focus{border-color:#0755c9;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(7,85,201,.12)}
.careers-field input::placeholder,.careers-field textarea::placeholder{color:#8d9ab0}
.careers-upload{border:1.5px dashed #a7bddd;border-radius:14px;background:#f5f8ff;padding:16px}
.careers-upload input{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:12px;color:#223d6b}
.careers-upload small{font-size:11px;color:#667b99;display:block;margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}
.careers-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:19px 0;color:#536780;font-size:11px;line-height:1.7}
.careers-consent input{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;accent-color:#0755c9}
.careers-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;width:100%;min-height:55px;border:0;border-radius:13px;background:#0755c9;color:#fff;padding:15px 21px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(7,85,201,.18);transition:background .2s}
.careers-submit:hover{background:#03449f}
.careers-form-disclaimer{font-size:10.5px!important;line-height:1.65!important;color:#718099!important;margin:14px 0 0!important}
.careers-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-99999px!important;opacity:0!important}
.careers-alert{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;margin:22px 0;font-size:13px}
.careers-alert strong{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:7px}.careers-alert p{font-size:12px;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.careers-alert-success{background:#eaf8f3;border:1px solid #93d5bb;color:#126145}.careers-alert-success p{color:#28654e}
.careers-alert-error{background:#fff2f3;border:1px solid #f2b8bf;color:#7b2630}.careers-alert-error ul{padding-left:17px;margin:8px 0}.careers-alert-error p{color:#7b2630}
.careers-cta{background:#f2f7ff;padding:43px 0}
.careers-cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}
.careers-cta span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#0a5ac5;font-weight:900}
.careers-cta h2{font-size:30px;margin:8px 0;color:#071f52;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.careers-cta p{font-size:13px;color:#6c7a91;margin:0}
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.careers-cta-inner a{display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:13px 17px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;border:1px solid #adc5e7;color:#0a56b9;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1050px){
 .careers-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:22px}
 .careers-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,55px)}
 .careers-hero-image{height:380px}
 .careers-visual-badge{left:-12px}
 .careers-pathway-card{padding:24px}
 .careers-programmes-grid{gap:48px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
 .careers-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;padding:61px 0 80px}
 .careers-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(43px,7.6vw,66px)}
 .careers-hero-visual{width:min(100%,640px);margin:auto}
 .careers-hero-image{height:380px}
 .careers-intro-grid,.careers-programmes-grid,.careers-experience-grid,.careers-application-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .careers-pathway-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .careers-application-aside{position:relative;top:auto;padding:0}
 .careers-privacy-note{max-width:630px}
 .careers-programmes-heading p{max-width:640px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .careers-section{padding:58px 0}
 .careers-hero-inner{padding:52px 0 67px}
 .careers-hero-copy h1{font-size:43px;margin:18px 0}
 .careers-hero-copy>p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
 .careers-hero-buttons{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
 .careers-button{min-height:50px;width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
 .careers-hero-meta{gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
 .careers-hero-meta span{font-size:10px}
 .careers-hero-meta strong{font-size:19px}
 .careers-hero-visual{padding-right:10px}
 .careers-hero-image{height:310px;border-radius:19px}
 .careers-visual-badge{left:8px;bottom:1px;width:192px;padding:12px}
 .careers-visual-badge strong{font-size:23px;margin:5px 0}
 .careers-float-mark{width:66px;height:66px;font-size:32px;border-width:5px;right:0}
 .careers-value-row{gap:9px 14px}.careers-value-row span{font-size:10px}
 .careers-intro-grid{gap:10px}.careers-section h2{font-size:35px}
 .careers-section-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px;margin-bottom:24px}
 .careers-section-heading>p{font-size:14px}
 .careers-pathway-grid,.careers-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .careers-pathway-card{min-height:0}.careers-pathway-card h3{font-size:22px}
 .careers-experience-photo,.careers-experience-photo>img{height:330px;min-height:330px}
 .careers-application-section{scroll-margin-top:80px}
 .careers-application-aside h2{font-size:48px}
 .careers-application-grid{gap:25px}
 .careers-form-card{padding:24px 18px;border-radius:21px}
 .careers-form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
 .careers-cta-inner{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}
 .careers-cta-inner>div:last-child{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
 .careers-cta-inner a{justify-content:space-between}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.careers-button:hover,.careers-pathway-card:hover{transform:none}}