.meri-references-area {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8fbff;
}

#references.meri-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 8%, rgba(28, 93, 220, 0.12), transparent 190px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 94% 0%, rgba(0, 151, 136, 0.1), transparent 220px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

#references.meri-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 8%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 140px;
    opacity: 0.35;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#b9c9e7 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
}

#references .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

#references .text-center {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
}

#references .meri-section-label {
    position: relative;
    color: #ea1f1f;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

#references .meri-section-label::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 7px auto 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ea1f1f;
}

#references .meri-section-title {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #0b2355;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
}

#references .meri-reference-legacy-title {
    position: relative;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    padding: 28px 18px 12px 92px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 211, 237, 0.75);
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    color: #0b2355;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 47, 96, 0.06);
}

#references .meri-reference-legacy-title::before {
    content: "\eed9";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 26px;
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: remixicon;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    background: var(--meri-reference-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(20, 72, 160, 0.18);
}

#references .meri-reference-legacy-title.meri-reference-card-water::before {
    content: "\f2ad";
}

#references .meri-table-wrap.meri-reference-card {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 14px 14px;
    border-top: 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

#references .meri-table {
    border: 1px solid #dfe8f8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 39, 84, 0.06);
}

#references .meri-table th {
    padding: 14px 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--meri-reference-accent);
}

#references .meri-table td {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-color: #dfe8f8;
    color: #17294f;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

#references .meri-table td:first-child {
    color: #092050;
    font-weight: 800;
}

#references .meri-table td:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-right: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background: var(--meri-reference-accent);
}

#references .meri-table td:last-child {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--meri-reference-accent);
    font-weight: 800;
}

#references .meri-reference-actions {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding: 10px 16px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 211, 237, 0.75);
    border-top: 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.meri-references-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 8%, rgba(28, 93, 220, 0.12), transparent 190px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 94% 0%, rgba(0, 151, 136, 0.1), transparent 220px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.meri-references-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 8%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 140px;
    opacity: 0.35;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#b9c9e7 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
}

.meri-references-area .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.meri-references-heading {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.meri-references-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #ea1f1f;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meri-references-kicker::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 7px auto 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ea1f1f;
}

.meri-references-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0b2355;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.meri-references-heading p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #23365f;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.meri-reference-card {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 54px 16px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 211, 237, 0.75);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 47, 96, 0.08);
}

.meri-reference-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 86px;
    right: -5px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #e9454f;
}

.meri-reference-card-energy {
    --meri-reference-accent: #155fe8;
    --meri-reference-soft: #edf3ff;
}

.meri-reference-card-water {
    --meri-reference-accent: #009b95;
    --meri-reference-soft: #eaf8f6;
}

.meri-reference-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-left: 76px;
}

.meri-reference-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 26px;
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 32px;
    background: #e9454f;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(20, 72, 160, 0.18);
}

.meri-reference-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: #e9454f;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.meri-reference-card-header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0b2355;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.meri-reference-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid #dfe8f8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 39, 84, 0.06);
}

.meri-reference-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 820px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    color: #17294f;
}

.meri-reference-table thead th {
    padding: 14px 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #203565;
}

.meri-reference-table th i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 17px;
    vertical-align: -2px;
}

.meri-reference-table th:first-child {
    width: 24%;
}

.meri-reference-table th:last-child {
    width: 22%;
    text-align: center;
}

.meri-reference-table td {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #dfe8f8;
    border-right: 1px solid #dfe8f8;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.meri-reference-table td:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.meri-reference-table td:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-right: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background: #203565;
}

.meri-reference-table td:first-child {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #092050;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 40px;
}

.meri-client-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 58px;
    min-width: 58px;
    height: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--meri-reference-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(20, 47, 96, 0.06);
}

.meri-period {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-width: 150px;
    min-height: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    color: #203565;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--meri-reference-soft);
}

.meri-reference-extra.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.meri-reference-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.meri-reference-load-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    background: #e9454f;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.meri-reference-load-more:hover,
.meri-reference-load-more:focus {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #203565;
}

.meri-reference-load-more i {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.meri-reference-card.is-expanded .meri-reference-load-more i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .meri-reference-card {
        padding-top: 62px;
    }

    .meri-reference-card-header {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .meri-reference-icon {
        left: 18px;
    }

    .meri-reference-card-header h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .meri-references-heading h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .meri-references-heading p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .meri-reference-card {
        padding: 58px 10px 12px;
    }

    .meri-reference-card-header {
        display: block;
    }

    .meri-reference-icon {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .meri-reference-table {
        min-width: 760px;
    }
}
section#meri-references h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
}