/* ====================================
   Merit List (Premium Design)
   ==================================== */
.merit-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.merit-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: center;
}

/* Zig-zag layout: Even items reverse order */
.merit-item:nth-child(even) {
    direction: rtl;
    /* Simple way to swap columns visually, but need to reset text direction */
}

.merit-item:nth-child(even) .merit-content {
    direction: ltr;
    /* Reset text direction */
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.merit-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.merit-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow), filter var(--transition-base);
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1);
}

.merit-item:hover .merit-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Number */
.merit-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2rem;
    left: -2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-white);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.merit-item:nth-child(even) .merit-num {
    left: auto;
    right: -2rem;
}

/* Content */
.merit-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
}

.merit-title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.merit-title-en {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
}

.merit-desc {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    line-height: 2;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: justify;
}

/* Dark Section Adjustment */
.section-dark .merit-num {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.section-dark .merit-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ====================================
   Responsive (Steel Page)
   ==================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .merit-list {
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    }

    .merit-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
        direction: ltr !important;
        /* Disable zig-zag on mobile */
    }

    .merit-num {
        font-size: var(--text-4xl);
        top: -1rem;
        left: 0;
    }

    .merit-item:nth-child(even) .merit-num {
        right: auto;
        left: 0;
    }

    .merit-img-wrapper {
        order: -1;
        /* Image first always */
    }

    .merit-content {
        padding: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .intro-title {
        font-size: var(--text-xl);
    }

    .merit-list {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
        padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    }

    .merit-num {
        top: 0.5rem;
        left: 0.5rem;
        font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    }

    .merit-item:nth-child(even) .merit-num {
        right: 0.5rem;
        left: auto;
    }
}