/* impeccable-disable overused-font -- Montserrat is mandated by brand guidelines */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400..700;1,400..700&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Notera&display=swap');

:root {
  --mc-bg: #090a0f;
  --mc-card-bg: rgba(18, 20, 29, 0.7);
  --mc-card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --mc-text: #f3f4f6;
  --mc-text-muted: #9ca3af;
  --mc-gold-start: #f59e0b;
  --mc-gold-end: #d97706;
  --mc-gold-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  --mc-accent-purple: #8b5cf6;
  --mc-accent-blue: #3b82f6;
}

/* 
 * Named Aesthetic Direction: Luxury Authority / Editorial Dark
 * 
 * Design Details:
 * - Body typography is serif Lora; display headers are Montserrat.
 * - Tactile depth via a subtle film grain SVG texture overlay.
 * - Sharp geometries: Zero-radius buttons and structured borders, echoing high-end luxury print design.
 */

body.mitchcarson-theme::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  opacity: 0.025;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Body-level rules use 'body.mitchcarson-theme' to beat theme.css's 'body {}' selector */
body.mitchcarson-theme {
  --pico-font-family-sans-serif: 'Lora', serif !important;
  --pico-font-family-display: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  --pico-font-family: 'Lora', serif !important;
  background-color: #090a0f !important;
  color: #f3f4f6 !important;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
}

/* Ensure page-wrapper is also dark */
body.mitchcarson-theme #page-wrapper {
  background-color: #090a0f !important;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
}

/* OVERRIDE BLADES / PICO GLOBAL WRAPPERS */
body.mitchcarson-theme #start,
body.mitchcarson-theme #body-wrapper,
body.mitchcarson-theme #page-wrapper,
body.mitchcarson-theme .section.modular-text,
body.mitchcarson-theme .content-item {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

body.mitchcarson-theme .section.modular-text .container,
body.mitchcarson-theme .container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

body.mitchcarson-theme .section.modular-text .columns,
body.mitchcarson-theme .columns,
body.mitchcarson-theme .grid {
  display: block !important;
  /* Reset blades.min.css multi-column layout (columns: 25ch auto) */
  columns: auto !important;
  column-count: auto !important;
  -moz-columns: auto !important;
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

body.mitchcarson-theme .section.modular-text .column,
body.mitchcarson-theme .column {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  grid-column: auto !important;
}

/* ── LOGO FIX: Replace Grav SVG with company name ── */
body.mitchcarson-theme .logo a svg {
  display: none !important;
}

body.mitchcarson-theme .logo a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

body.mitchcarson-theme .logo a::after {
  content: 'Mitch Carson';
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* NAVBAR HEADER OVERRIDES FOR MITCH CARSON SUB-SITE */
.mitchcarson-theme #header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.8) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mitchcarson-theme #header .navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.mitchcarson-theme #header .dropmenu ul.navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mitchcarson-theme #header .dropmenu ul.navigation li a {
  color: var(--mc-text-muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.mitchcarson-theme #header .dropmenu ul.navigation li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}

.mitchcarson-theme #header .dropmenu ul.navigation li a.active {
  color: var(--mc-gold-start) !important;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1) !important;
}

.mitchcarson-theme #header .logo a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.mc-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* SECTION GLOBAL */
.mc-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.mc-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

.mc-section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-section-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-section-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
}

/* BUTTONS */
.mc-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000 !important;
  background: #D4AF37;
  border: 1px solid #D4AF37;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mc-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #e5be49;
  border-color: #e5be49;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.mc-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mc-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mc-btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.mc-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #090a0f;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mc-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.mc-orb-1 {
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15) 50%, transparent 70%);
}

.mc-orb-2 {
  top: 40%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.mc-hero-avatar-wrap {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem auto;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-gold-start) 0%, var(--mc-gold-end) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--mc-gold-glow);
}

.mc-hero-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.mc-video-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mc-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--mc-gold-start);
  animation: mc-pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes mc-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.mc-hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.mc-headline-gradient {
  display: block;
  color: #D4AF37;
}

.mc-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.mc-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* STATS ROW */
.mc-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mc-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.mc-stat-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.mc-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mc-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--mc-card-border);
}

/* FEATURED LOGOS */
.mc-featured-bar {
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-featured-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.mc-logo-item svg {
  height: 26px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-logo-item:hover svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* PILLARS GRID */
.mc-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.mc-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mc-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px var(--mc-gold-glow);
}

.mc-pillar-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.mc-pillar-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.mc-pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.mc-pillar-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mc-quote-banner {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 0%, rgba(18, 20, 29, 0.95) 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 40px var(--mc-gold-glow);
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-quote-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mc-banner-quote {
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.mc-banner-quote p {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mc-banner-quote footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mc-banner-quote footer strong {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.mc-banner-quote footer span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
}

/* MEDIA & VIDEO GRID */
.mc-media-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-media-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-media-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  display: block;
}

.mc-media-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mc-video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.mc-video-card {
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mc-video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  background: #11131f;
}

.mc-video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}


.mc-video-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2338 0%, #0f111d 100%);
}

.mc-video-play-btn {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mc-gold-start);
  color: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--mc-gold-glow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-video-play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mc-video-outlet-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.mc-video-info {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-video-outlet {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-video-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-video-summary {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-podcast-features-section {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
}

.mc-podcast-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.mc-podcast-card {
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mc-podcast-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  background: rgba(24, 27, 40, 0.85);
}

.mc-podcast-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-podcast-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mc-podcast-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.mc-podcast-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
}

/* PRESS SECTION */
.mc-press-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
}

.mc-press-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-press-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.mc-press-logo svg {
  height: 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* CATEGORIES GRID */
.mc-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.mc-category-card {
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mc-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  background: rgba(24, 27, 40, 0.8);
}

.mc-cat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mc-cat-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-cat-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.mc-cat-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.mc-cat-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
}

.mc-articles-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.mc-articles-total {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-articles-count {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
}

/* CONTACT & FORM */
.mc-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mc-contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.mc-contact-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-contact-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-credential-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.mc-credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.mc-credential-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-contact-direct-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.mc-contact-email {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mc-form-card {
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.mc-form-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.mc-form-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-field {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mc-field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mc-field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.mc-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d1d5db;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.mc-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.mc-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%239ca3af'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 1.25rem;
}

.mc-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.mc-form-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* TOAST NOTIFICATION */
.mc-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  background: #12141d;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-gold-start);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px var(--mc-gold-glow);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mc-toast--visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mc-toast-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-toast-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.mc-toast-content p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0 0;
}

.mc-toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* FOOTER */
.mc-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: #06070a;
}

.mc-footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-footer-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.mc-footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
}

.mc-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-footer-nav a {
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-footer-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.mc-footer-note {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
}

.mc-demo-pill {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mc-hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .mc-section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .mc-footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mc-footer-note {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ── LUXURY EDITORIAL BLOG HUB STYLES ── */
.mc-featured-cover-story {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-featured-cover-story:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
}

.mc-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--mc-gold-start);
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.mc-featured-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mc-featured-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.mc-featured-meta {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-featured-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mc-featured-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-featured-image-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.mc-featured-cover-art {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #131622 0%, #080a0f 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mc-gold-start);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 15px 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
}

.mc-featured-cover-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 10%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mc-cover-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-cover-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start);
}

.mc-cover-signature {
  font-family: 'Notera', 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.mc-categories-header {
  margin: 4rem 0 2rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.mc-categories-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mc-categories-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* RECENT ARTICLES SECTION */
.mc-recent-section {
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.mc-recent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.mc-article-card {
  background: var(--mc-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.mc-article-card-image {
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
}

.mc-article-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mc-article-card:hover .mc-article-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.mc-article-card-image-fallback {
  height: 210px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12141f 0%, #07080d 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mc-card-border);
}

.mc-fallback-symbol {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.mc-article-card-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.mc-article-card-meta {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mc-article-card-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-article-card-title a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-article-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--mc-gold-start) !important;
}

.mc-article-card-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mc-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.mc-article-card-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mc-gold-start) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-article-card-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.mc-article-card-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-article-card-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}