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/* Category photos sit above readable white captions, rather than dark overlays. */
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/* A white copy panel retains the existing three photographic slides and controls. */
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/* Navigation, language selector and mobile menu. */
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.merit-white-theme .main-header-menu>.menu-item>.menu-link{font-weight:500}
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/* Neutral editorial labels, thin rules, quiet cards and modest corner rounding. */
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:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.mf-category a,.mf-machine a,.mct-text-link):hover{text-decoration:underline!important}
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:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .wpcf7-not-valid{border:2px solid #52525b!important}
/* Social links use the same interface palette; raster brand imagery is untouched. */
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-socials a{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #e4e4e7!important;color:#27272a!important;box-shadow:none!important;font-weight:600;border-radius:8px}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-socials a:hover{background:#f4f4f5!important;color:#18181b!important;filter:none;transform:none}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-whatsapp{background:#18181b!important;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12)!important;font-weight:600}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-whatsapp:hover{background:#3f3f46!important}
.merit-white-theme #ast-scroll-top{background:#18181b!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:8px}
/* Carousel and catalog interaction states. */
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel{width:min(1216px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:24px auto;border:1px solid #e4e4e7;border-radius:8px}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel .mf-wrap{width:calc(100% - 64px)}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel-controls{width:calc(100% - 48px)}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-slide .mf-eyebrow{color:#71717a!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel-arrow{background:#fff!important;border-color:#d4d4d8!important;color:#18181b!important;border-radius:50%}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel-arrow:hover{background:#f4f4f5!important;color:#18181b!important;border-color:#a1a1aa!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel-dot{background:#d4d4d8!important;border:0!important;border-radius:999px}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel-dot[aria-current=true]{background:#18181b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .merit-product-search{box-shadow:none!important;border-color:#e4e4e7;border-radius:8px}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .merit-product-search input{color:#27272a!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .merit-product-search button{border-radius:0 7px 7px 0}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs li:before{background:#18181b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.page-numbers,.woocommerce-pagination ul,.woocommerce-pagination li){border-color:#e4e4e7!important;color:#52525b!important}
/* WooCommerce also uses .page-numbers on its full-width ul; highlight only individual page controls. */
/* Mouse clicks retain :focus without :focus-visible; override Astra's orange focus state too. */
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(span.page-numbers.current,a.page-numbers.current,a.page-numbers:hover,a.page-numbers:focus,a.page-numbers:focus-visible,a.page-numbers:active){background:#18181b!important;color:#fff!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) a.page-numbers:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #18181b;outline-offset:3px}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.star-rating,.woocommerce-review-link,.price,.entry-meta a,.ast-blog-single-element a){color:#52525b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .merit-news-hub-intro{border-inline-start-width:1px!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .merit-footer-links a:hover{color:#18181b!important}
@media(max-width:620px){
 :is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-home h1{font-size:38px!important}
 :is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-about-title{font-size:38px!important}
 :is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel{width:calc(100% - 28px);margin:20px auto}
 :is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel .mf-wrap{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
 :is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel-controls{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
 :is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel .mf-btns{gap:10px}
 :is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-carousel .mf-btn{font-size:13px;padding:12px 14px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(a,button){transition:none!important}}
/* Component exceptions to the primary-action rule keep navigation indicators readable. */
.merit-white-theme .ast-button-wrap button.menu-toggle,
.merit-white-theme .ast-menu-toggle{background:#fff!important;color:#18181b!important;border:1px solid #e4e4e7!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.merit-white-theme .ast-button-wrap button.menu-toggle:hover,
.merit-white-theme .ast-menu-toggle:hover{background:#f4f4f5!important;color:#18181b!important}
.merit-white-theme .ast-button-wrap button.menu-toggle .ast-icon,
.merit-white-theme .ast-button-wrap button.menu-toggle svg{color:#18181b!important;fill:currentColor!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) button.mf-carousel-arrow{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #d4d4d8!important;color:#18181b!important;border-radius:50%}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) button.mf-carousel-arrow:hover{background:#f4f4f5!important;color:#18181b!important;border-color:#a1a1aa!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) button.mf-carousel-dot{background:#d4d4d8!important;border:0!important;border-radius:999px}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) button.mf-carousel-dot:hover{background:#71717a!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) button.mf-carousel-dot[aria-current=true]{background:#18181b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(a,button,input,textarea,select,summary){outline-color:#52525b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .post-navigation :is(div,a,span),:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .post-navigation :is(div,a,span)::after{color:#52525b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .entry-content .wp-block-group,.editor-styles-wrapper .wp-block-group{border-color:#d4d4d8!important}
.merit-white-theme.single-post .entry-content .wp-block-group.has-background{background:#fafafa!important;color:#27272a!important}
/* Custom MT02 detail layout and WooCommerce notices also share the neutral palette. */
.merit-white-theme button.ast-menu-toggle{background:transparent!important;color:#18181b!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.merit-white-theme button.ast-menu-toggle:hover{background:#f4f4f5!important;color:#18181b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.mf-product-kicker,.mf-product-lead,.mf-product-detail,.mf-product-detail p,.mf-quick-specs span,.mf-spec-note){color:#52525b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.mf-product-detail h2,.mf-product-detail h3,.mf-quick-specs strong,.mf-benefit strong){color:#18181b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.mf-quick-specs>div,.mf-spec-note,.mf-product-benefits,.mf-product-cta,.mf-spec-table-wrap){background:#fff!important;color:#18181b!important;border:1px solid #e4e4e7!important;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:none!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-benefit{background:#fafafa!important;border-color:#e4e4e7!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-benefit span{color:#52525b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-spec-table th{background:#f4f4f5!important;color:#18181b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-spec-table td:first-child{background:#fafafa!important;color:#18181b!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) a.mf-product-inquiry,:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-product-cta a{background:#18181b!important;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #18181b;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) a.mf-product-inquiry:hover,:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) .mf-product-cta a:hover{background:#3f3f46!important;color:#fff!important}
.merit-white-theme.single-product div.product .woocommerce-product-gallery{box-shadow:none!important;border-color:#e4e4e7!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.woocommerce-info,.woocommerce-message,.woocommerce-error){background:#fafafa!important;border-color:#71717a!important;color:#27272a!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) :is(.woocommerce-info,.woocommerce-message,.woocommerce-error)::before{color:#52525b!important}
/* Catalog detail links keep the requested outline style in every interaction state. */
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) a.button.merit-product-details,
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) a.button.merit-product-details:is(:hover,:focus,:active,:visited){background:#fff!important;background-image:none!important;color:#000!important;border:1px solid #000!important;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:none!important;min-height:42px;padding:10px 18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important}
:is(.merit-white-theme,.editor-styles-wrapper) a.button.merit-product-details:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #000!important;outline-offset:3px}