/*
Theme Name: Falar Child
Theme URI: https://mcmcer.com/
Description: Lightweight Child Theme for MCMCER, extending Falar.
Author: MCMCER
Author URI: https://mcmcer.com/
Template: falar
Version: 1.0.1
Text Domain: falar-child
*/

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MCMCER Core Design System & Tokens
------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --blue: #1b3a6b;
    --blue2: #254d8a;
    --blue3: #1a3060;
    --blue-bg: #eef3fb;
    --blue-bdr: #c2d3ee;
    --gold: #b8924a;
    --gold2: #c9a560;
    --gold-bg: #faf6ef;
    --ink: #1a2035;
    --slate: #4e5870;
    --border: #dde2ee;
    --warm: #faf8f5;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --r: 6px;
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* =============================================================
   MCMCER FAQ SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================= */
.mcm-faq-sec {
    padding: 90px 24px;
    background: var(--warm, #faf8f5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mcm-faq-container {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.mcm-faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.mcm-faq-sec h2.mcm-hd {
    font-family: var(--font-display, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mcm-faq-sec h2.mcm-hd em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    font-weight: inherit;
}

.mcm-faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.mcm-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: var(--r, 6px);
    background: var(--white, #ffffff);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.02);
}

.mcm-faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mcm-faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--blue-bdr, #c2d3ee);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.06);
}

.mcm-faq-quest {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-body, system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    gap: 20px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mcm-faq-quest:hover,
.mcm-faq-item.active .mcm-faq-quest {
    color: var(--blue2, #254d8a);
}

.mcm-faq-icon-wrapper {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mcm-faq-icon {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-faq-icon .line-v {
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.mcm-faq-item.active .mcm-faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560);
}

.mcm-faq-item.active .mcm-faq-icon .line-v {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 0;
}

.mcm-faq-ans {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), padding 0.4s ease;
    padding: 0 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--slate, #4e5870);
    font-weight: 300;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mcm-faq-item.active .mcm-faq-ans {
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.mcm-faq-ans p {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.mcm-faq-bullet-list {
    margin: 12px 0 0 20px;
    padding: 0;
}

.mcm-faq-bullet-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.mcm-faq-ans strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .mcm-faq-sec {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    .mcm-faq-quest {
        padding: 18px 20px;
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }
    .mcm-faq-ans {
        padding: 0 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .mcm-faq-item.active .mcm-faq-ans {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   MCMCER EDITORIAL BLOG & CONTENT HUB STYLES (PHASE 2)
   ============================================================= */

/* Container & Layout */
.mcm-editorial-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mcm-editorial-body-wrap {
    padding: 60px 0 100px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.mcm-editorial-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Archive / Index Hero
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mcm-archive-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b3a6b 0%, #12284c 100%);
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-archive-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mcm-archive-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    max-width: 900px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.mcm-archive-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Card Grid (Magazine Layout)
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mcm-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.mcm-card-post {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.mcm-card-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

/* Featured Top Post Spanning 2 Columns */
.mcm-card-post.mcm-card-featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    background: #faf8f5;
    border-color: #e2d9cc;
}

.mcm-card-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.mcm-card-featured .mcm-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.mcm-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.mcm-card-post:hover .mcm-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.mcm-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mcm-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.mcm-card-featured .mcm-card-body {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mcm-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate, #4e5870);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mcm-card-meta i {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    margin-right: 3px;
}

.mcm-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.mcm-card-featured .mcm-card-title {
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mcm-card-title a {
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mcm-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--slate, #4e5870);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.mcm-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.mcm-card-author {
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.mcm-card-readmore {
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.mcm-card-readmore:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    gap: 8px;
}

/* Pagination */
.mcm-pagination-wrap {
    margin-top: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.mcm-pagination-wrap ul.page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.mcm-pagination-wrap .page-numbers {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.mcm-pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current,
.mcm-pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Single Article Header & Meta Bar
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mcm-article-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fd 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 50px 0 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
}

.mcm-breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mcm-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mcm-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-breadcrumbs .sep {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.mcm-breadcrumbs .current {
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.mcm-badge-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold-bg, #faf6ef);
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    border: 1px solid #e5d0a8;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mcm-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    max-width: 980px;
}

.mcm-article-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
}

.mcm-author-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mcm-author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mcm-author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.mcm-author-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.mcm-meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--border, #dde2ee);
}

.mcm-publish-details {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.mcm-publish-details i {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Article Body & Prose Typography
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mcm-article-featured-image {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.06);
}

.mcm-article-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.mcm-prose-content {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #242c3d;
}

.mcm-prose-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.mcm-prose-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 44px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mcm-prose-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.mcm-prose-content ul,
.mcm-prose-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 24px 28px;
    padding: 0;
}

.mcm-prose-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.mcm-prose-content blockquote {
    margin: 32px 0;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    background: var(--warm, #faf8f5);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold, #b8924a);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
}

/* In-Article Course Lead Generation Box */
.mcm-article-cta-box {
    margin: 48px 0;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b3a6b 0%, #12284c 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.16);
    position: relative;
}

.mcm-cta-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mcm-article-cta-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mcm-article-cta-box p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mcm-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mcm-btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.mcm-btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold2, #c9a560);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mcm-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.mcm-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Share Section */
.mcm-share-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    margin: 36px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
}

.mcm-share-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mcm-share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mcm-share-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.mcm-share-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.mcm-share-btn.linkedin { background: #0a66c2; }
.mcm-share-btn.twitter { background: #0f1419; }
.mcm-share-btn.whatsapp { background: #25d366; }

/* Author Box (E-E-A-T) */
.mcm-author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--warm, #faf8f5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.mcm-author-box-avatar img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-author-box-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.mcm-author-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mcm-author-box-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 4px 0 10px;
}

.mcm-author-box-bio {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--slate, #4e5870);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mcm-author-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mcm-author-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

/* Post Pagination Prev/Next */
.mcm-post-pagination {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.mcm-post-pagination .nav-box {
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mcm-post-pagination .nav-box.next {
    text-align: right;
}

.mcm-post-pagination .nav-dir {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mcm-post-pagination .nav-title {
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.mcm-post-pagination .nav-title:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Sticky High-Converting Sidebar
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mcm-sticky-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.mcm-sidebar-widget {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.04);
}

/* Widget 1: Cohorts List */
.mcm-widget-cohorts {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-widget-header .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mcm-widget-header h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 4px 0 18px;
}

.mcm-cohorts-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mcm-cohorts-list li {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.mcm-cohorts-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.cohort-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue2, #254d8a);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mcm-cohorts-list a {
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mcm-cohorts-list a:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.cohort-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.mcm-sidebar-cta-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    background: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mcm-sidebar-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Widget 2: Student Portal */
.mcm-widget-portal h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.mcm-portal-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mcm-portal-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.mcm-portal-links a:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

/* Widget 3: Newsletter Box */
.mcm-widget-newsletter {
    background: var(--warm, #faf8f5);
    border-color: #e5d0a8;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mcm-widget-newsletter h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 4px 0 10px;
}

.mcm-widget-newsletter p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--slate, #4e5870);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mcm-widget-newsletter .mcm-btn-outline {
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    border-color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    justify-content: center;
}

.mcm-widget-newsletter .mcm-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Beehiiv Official Embed Wrapper */
.mcm-beehiiv-embed-wrapper {
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
    min-height: 140px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-embed-wrapper iframe {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: block;
}

/* Inline Newsletter Email Form */
.mcm-beehiiv-inline-form {
    margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-inline-form .mcm-input-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-inline-form .mcm-form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-inline-form .mcm-form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.15);
}

.mcm-beehiiv-inline-form .mcm-form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-inline-form .mcm-form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-inline-form .mcm-form-hint {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.mcm-recent-editions-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #dde2ee);
}

/* Beehiiv Feed Item List */
.mcm-beehiiv-feed-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-feed-list li {
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.15);
}

.mcm-beehiiv-feed-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-feed-list a {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-feed-list .feed-item-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.mcm-beehiiv-feed-list a:hover .feed-item-title {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-beehiiv-feed-list .feed-item-meta {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* Widget 4: Legacy */
.mcm-widget-legacy {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.legacy-badge {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mcm-widget-legacy h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    margin: 4px 0 8px;
}

.mcm-widget-legacy p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legacy-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.legacy-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints
------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mcm-editorial-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .mcm-sticky-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
    .mcm-card-post.mcm-card-featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .mcm-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mcm-archive-hero {
        padding: 50px 0 40px;
    }
    .mcm-editorial-body-wrap {
        padding: 40px 0 60px;
    }
    .mcm-article-header {
        padding: 30px 0 24px;
    }
    .mcm-article-meta-bar {
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .mcm-meta-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    .mcm-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .mcm-author-box-avatar img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .mcm-article-cta-box {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }
    .mcm-post-pagination {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .mcm-post-pagination .nav-box.next {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* Reset Elementor widget margins inside editorial post prose */
.mcm-prose-content .elementor,
.mcm-prose-content .elementor-element {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Hide duplicate top image inside Elementor post content since theme already displays featured image */
.mcm-article-featured-image + .mcm-prose-content .elementor > .elementor-element:first-child .elementor-widget-image,
.mcm-article-featured-image + .mcm-prose-content .elementor > .e-parent:first-child .elementor-widget-image,
.mcm-article-featured-image + .mcm-prose-content > p:first-child img:only-child {
    display: none !important;
}

.mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
    color: inherit;
}

.mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container p {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #242c3d;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container h2,
.mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container h3,
.mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    color: var(--blue, #1b3a6b);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container ul {
    margin: 16px 0 24px 24px;
    padding: 0;
}

.mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container ul li {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Prevent any embedded image/element from causing horizontal scroll */
.mcm-editorial-post,
.mcm-article-content-column,
.mcm-prose-content {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.mcm-prose-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile refinements (single post)
------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mcm-editorial-container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .mcm-article-header {
        padding: 24px 0 20px;
    }

    .mcm-breadcrumbs {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .mcm-article-category .mcm-badge-gold {
        font-size: 10.5px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .mcm-article-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .mcm-article-meta-bar {
        gap: 12px;
        padding-top: 14px;
    }

    .mcm-author-avatar img {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .mcm-publish-details {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 16px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .mcm-editorial-body-wrap {
        padding: 24px 0 48px;
    }

    .mcm-article-featured-image {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .mcm-prose-content,
    .mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container ul li {
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .mcm-prose-content .elementor-widget-container ul {
        margin-left: 18px;
    }

    /* Share bar: label on its own line, equal-width buttons */
    .mcm-share-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        margin: 28px 0;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .mcm-share-buttons {
        width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .mcm-share-btn {
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 10px 6px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .mcm-author-box-bio {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .mcm-post-pagination .nav-title {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .mcm-sidebar-widget {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   MCMCER CUSTOM INSTITUTIONAL FOOTER STYLES
   ============================================================= */

/* Reset & protect footer against unscoped page-level 'footer' rules */
footer.mcm-main-footer,
div.mcm-main-footer,
.mcm-main-footer {
    display: block !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    grid-template-rows: none !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    background-color: #0a0f1d !important;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(at 100% 0%, rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.18) 0px, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(at 0% 100%, rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.08) 0px, transparent 50%) !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body, system-ui, sans-serif) !important;
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    clear: both !important;
    float: none !important;
}

.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-container {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1240px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    float: none !important;
}

/* 4-Column Grid */
.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr !important;
    gap: 44px !important;
    padding-top: 56px !important;
    padding-bottom: 48px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.mcm-footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Column 1: Brand */
.mcm-footer-brand-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mcm-footer-logo {
    max-width: 190px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.mcm-footer-bio {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* Academic & Partner Badges */
.mcm-footer-accreditations {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.mcm-accreditation-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.mcm-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
}

.mcm-badge-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    height: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mcm-badge-item img {
    max-height: 24px;
    max-width: 68px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Social Buttons */
.mcm-footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.mcm-social-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mcm-social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    border-color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.3);
}

/* Column Headings */
.mcm-footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.mcm-footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Links Lists (Cols 2 & 3) */
.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
}

.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
}

.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li a {
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px) !important;
}

.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li.mcm-all-courses-link {
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    padding-top: 8px !important;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li.mcm-all-courses-link a {
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li.mcm-all-courses-link a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Small, Neat Newsletter in Footer (Column 3) */
.mcm-newsletter-compact {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.mcm-nl-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.mcm-nl-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.mcm-nl-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0 0 9px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.mcm-nl-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.35);
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560) !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mcm-nl-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    border-color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    color: #0a0f1d !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Column 4: Global Offices */
.mcm-office-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.mcm-office-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.3);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.mcm-office-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mcm-office-flag {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.mcm-office-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mcm-office-type {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
}

.mcm-office-region {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.mcm-office-address {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 3px 0 6px 0;
}

.mcm-office-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.mcm-office-contact-row svg {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mcm-office-contact-row a {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mcm-office-contact-row a:hover {
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560) !important;
}

/* Inquiries & Hours Box */
.mcm-office-inquiries {
    margin-top: 2px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.mcm-inquiry-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.mcm-inquiry-item svg {
    color: var(--gold, #b8924a);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mcm-inquiry-item a {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mcm-inquiry-item a:hover {
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560) !important;
}

.mcm-inquiry-hours {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #64748b;
}

.mcm-inquiry-hours svg {
    color: #64748b;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Sub-footer / Legal Colophon */
.mcm-main-footer .mcm-subfooter {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    clear: both !important;
    float: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    background: #080c17 !important;
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.mcm-subfooter-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mcm-copyright {
    color: #64748b;
}

.mcm-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mcm-legal-links a {
    color: #64748b !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mcm-legal-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold2, #c9a560) !important;
}

.mcm-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR FOOTER
   ============================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 36px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
        padding-top: 42px !important;
        padding-bottom: 32px !important;
    }

    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 8px 14px !important;
    }

    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li a {
        min-height: 38px !important;
        padding: 3px 0 !important;
    }

    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li.mcm-all-courses-link {
        grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
        padding-top: 10px !important;
    }

    .mcm-social-btn {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .mcm-office-contact-row {
        background: rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 74, 0.25);
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
        margin-top: 6px;
        display: inline-flex;
        width: auto;
    }

    .mcm-office-contact-row a {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-subfooter {
        padding-top: 20px !important;
        padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    }

    .mcm-subfooter-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .mcm-legal-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px 14px;
    }

    .mcm-legal-links a {
        padding: 4px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 3px !important;
    }

    .mcm-main-footer .mcm-footer-links li a {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        min-height: 40px !important;
        padding: 4px 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .mcm-footer-logo {
        max-width: 170px;
    }

    .mcm-badge-row {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .mcm-badge-item {
        height: 30px;
        padding: 2px 5px;
    }

    .mcm-badge-item img {
        max-height: 22px;
        max-width: 62px;
    }

    .mcm-office-card {
        padding: 12px;
    }
}