/*
Theme Name: Mazkingin
Theme URI: https://mazkingin.com
Description: Custom Astra child theme for Mazkingin - a student & education blog. Magazine-style green homepage with Playfair Display + Inter.
Author: Mazkingin
Template: astra
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: mazkingin-child
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --mk-green-900: #123528;
    --mk-green-800: #16452F;
    --mk-green-700: #1B6B4C;
    --mk-green-600: #217A55;
    --mk-green-500: #2E8B57;
    --mk-green-300: #8FC6AC;
    --mk-green-100: #E7F1EC;
    --mk-green-50:  #F2F8F5;
    --mk-cream:     #FBFAF7;
    --mk-paper:     #FFFFFF;
    --mk-ink:       #1E2421;
    --mk-muted:     #5C665F;
    --mk-line:      #E6E7E2;
    --mk-gold:      #C9A44C;
    --mk-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --mk-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL TYPE / COLOR
   ============================================================ */
body,
.ast-container,
p, li, span, a, button, input, textarea, select {
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
}
body {
    background-color: var(--mk-cream);
    color: var(--mk-ink);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5,
.entry-title, .ast-archive-title, .page-title,
.widget-title {
    font-family: var(--mk-serif);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--mk-ink);
}
a { color: var(--mk-green-700); }
a:hover { color: var(--mk-green-500); }

/* Accent buttons site-wide */
.ast-button, button.ast-button, .wp-block-button__link,
input[type="submit"], .menu-toggle {
    background-color: var(--mk-green-700);
    border-color: var(--mk-green-700);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.ast-button:hover, .wp-block-button__link:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: var(--mk-green-800);
    border-color: var(--mk-green-800);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header, .ast-primary-header-bar {
    background-color: var(--mk-paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mk-line);
}
.main-header-menu .menu-link {
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    color: var(--mk-ink);
}
.main-header-menu .menu-link:hover,
.main-header-menu .current-menu-item > .menu-link {
    color: var(--mk-green-700);
}
.site-title a { font-family: var(--mk-serif); }

/* ============================================================
   MAGAZINE HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================ */
.mk-home { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 64px; }

.mk-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mk-green-600);
}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.mk-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 32px 0 56px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--mk-green-900);
    min-height: 460px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(18,53,40,.45);
}
.mk-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.mk-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mk-hero__scrim {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(18,53,40,.94) 0%, rgba(18,53,40,.78) 40%, rgba(18,53,40,.30) 75%, rgba(18,53,40,.05) 100%);
}
.mk-hero__body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 620px;
    padding: 56px;
    color: #fff;
    align-self: center;
}
.mk-hero__body .mk-eyebrow { color: var(--mk-green-300); }
.mk-hero__title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
}
.mk-hero__title a { color: #fff; }
.mk-hero__title a:hover { color: var(--mk-green-300); }
.mk-hero__excerpt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.mk-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.mk-byline img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.mk-hero .mk-byline { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.mk-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--mk-gold);
    color: var(--mk-green-900);
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.mk-btn:hover { color: var(--mk-green-900); transform: translateY(-1px); background: #e0be63; }

/* ---- SECTION HEADING ---- */
.mk-sec-head {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px; margin: 8px 0 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mk-ink);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.mk-sec-head h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 0; }
.mk-sec-head a { font-family: var(--mk-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- CARD GRID ---- */
.mk-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.mk-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: transparent; }
.mk-card__media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: var(--mk-green-100);
}
.mk-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.mk-card:hover .mk-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.mk-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mk-chip {
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mk-green-700);
    background: var(--mk-green-100);
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.mk-chip:hover { background: var(--mk-green-700); color: #fff; }
.mk-card__title {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 2px 0 8px;
}
.mk-card__title a { color: var(--mk-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.mk-card__title a:hover { color: var(--mk-green-700); }
.mk-card__excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mk-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mk-card__foot {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mk-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mk-line);
    padding-top: 12px;
}
.mk-card__foot img { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.mk-card__foot .mk-more { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mk-green-700); text-decoration: none; font-size: 11px; }

/* ---- LATEST LIST ---- */
.mk-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px 40px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.mk-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mk-line); }
.mk-row__media { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--mk-green-100); }
.mk-row__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mk-row__title { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.28; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.mk-row__title a { color: var(--mk-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.mk-row__title a:hover { color: var(--mk-green-700); }
.mk-row__meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mk-muted); }

/* ---- SUBSCRIBE STRIP ---- */
.mk-subscribe {
    background: var(--mk-green-800);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}
.mk-subscribe h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.mk-subscribe p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.mk-subscribe form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mk-subscribe input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1; border: none; border-radius: 999px; padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mk-ink);
}
.mk-subscribe button {
    border: none; border-radius: 999px; padding: 13px 26px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    background: var(--mk-gold); color: var(--mk-green-900); cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .mk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .mk-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
    .mk-hero__media { position: relative; height: 240px; }
    .mk-hero__scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,53,40,.2), rgba(18,53,40,.75)); }
    .mk-hero__body { padding: 32px 28px 38px; background: var(--mk-green-900); }
    .mk-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .mk-home { padding: 0 16px 48px; }
    .mk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .mk-subscribe { padding: 34px 22px; }
    .mk-subscribe form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST / ARCHIVE POLISH
   ============================================================ */
.ast-single-post .entry-title, .ast-archive-description .ast-archive-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px); }
.single .post-thumb-img-content img, .single .wp-post-image { border-radius: 16px; }
.jivoice-toc { background: var(--mk-green-50) !important; border-color: var(--mk-green-100) !important; border-radius: 14px !important; }
.jivoice-toc h3 { font-family: var(--mk-serif); }
.jivoice-toc a { color: var(--mk-green-700) !important; }
blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--mk-green-500); background: var(--mk-green-50); }

/* Featured image on single posts */
.mk-featured-wrap { margin: 4px 0 30px; }
.mk-featured-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 16px; display: block; }

/* --- refinements --- */
.mk-hero__media img { object-position: center 30%; }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mk-hero__scrim { background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(18,53,40,.95) 0%, rgba(18,53,40,.82) 42%, rgba(18,53,40,.45) 72%, rgba(18,53,40,.20) 100%); }
}
.mk-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.mk-card__excerpt { color: #4b544e; }
/* header subscribe button */
.ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button {
  background: var(--mk-green-700); color:#fff; border-radius:999px;
  font-family: var(--mk-sans); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:9px 20px;
}
.ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button:hover { background: var(--mk-green-800); color:#fff; }
/* tidy Astra archive cards to match */
.ast-article-post .ast-article-inner { border:1px solid var(--mk-line); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; }
.blog-layout-1 .post-thumb img { border-radius:0; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER — TOP BAR + MAIN BAR
   ============================================================ */
.mk-topbar {
    background: var(--mk-green-900);
    color: #dCE9E1;
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
}
.mk-topbar__inner {
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.mk-topbar__tag { letter-spacing: .04em; opacity: .9; }
.mk-topbar__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.mk-topbar__links a { color: #cfe3d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.mk-topbar__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mk-topbar__cta {
    background: var(--mk-gold); color: var(--mk-green-900) !important;
    padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.mk-topbar__cta:hover { background: #e0be63; }

/* Astra main header polish */
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-container,
.site-primary-header-wrap .ast-container { max-width: 1240px; }
.main-header-bar { padding: 14px 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--mk-line); }
.ast-site-identity { padding: 0; }
.custom-logo-link img, .site-logo-img .custom-logo { max-height: 46px; width: auto; }
.main-header-menu .menu-link {
    position: relative; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; margin: 0 14px;
}
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; right: 4px; bottom: -20px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--mk-green-700); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.main-header-menu > .menu-item:hover > .menu-link::after,
.main-header-menu > .current-menu-item > .menu-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-bar { padding: 10px 0; }

/* sticky header */
@media (min-width: 922px) {
    .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 99; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / INDEX
   ============================================================ */
.mk-archive-main { padding-top: 8px; }
.mk-arch-head { padding: 30px 0 26px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mk-ink); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mk-arch-head h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.mk-arch-desc { color: var(--mk-muted); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 640px; }
.mk-grid--archive { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.mk-empty { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--mk-muted); font-size: 18px; }
.mk-pagination { margin: 20px 0 40px; }
.mk-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex; min-width: 40px; height: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 12px; margin: 0 4px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--mk-line); color: var(--mk-ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
}
.mk-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--mk-green-700); color: #fff; border-color: var(--mk-green-700); }
.mk-pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--mk-green-700); color: var(--mk-green-700); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.mk-single-main { padding-top: 8px; }
.mk-single-wrap {
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 54px; align-items: start;
}
.mk-article { min-width: 0; background: var(--mk-paper); border-radius: 18px; padding: 44px 48px 40px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(18,53,40,.06); }
.mk-article__head { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.mk-chip--lg { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 14px; }
.mk-article__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); line-height: 1.14; margin: 16px 0 18px; }
.mk-article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--mk-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.mk-article__meta strong { color: var(--mk-ink); }
.mk-article__avatar { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 4px; }
.mk-dot { opacity: .5; }
.mk-article__hero { margin: 0 0 30px; }
.mk-article__hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; }

.mk-article__body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #26302b; }
.mk-article__body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 19px; color: var(--mk-ink); }
.mk-article__body h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 40px 0 14px; }
.mk-article__body h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0 10px; }
.mk-article__body p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.mk-article__body a { color: var(--mk-green-700); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.mk-article__body img, .mk-article__body iframe { border-radius: 12px; max-width: 100%; }
.mk-article__body figure { margin: 26px 0; }
.mk-article__body ul, .mk-article__body ol { margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; }
.mk-article__body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.mk-article__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 34px 0 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mk-line); }
.mk-article__author {
    display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-top: 30px; padding: 26px; border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--mk-green-50); border: 1px solid var(--mk-green-100);
}
.mk-article__author img { width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mk-article__author h3 { margin: 4px 0 6px; font-size: 20px; }
.mk-article__author p { margin: 0; color: var(--mk-muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

.mk-article__nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
.mk-navlink { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--mk-line); border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.mk-navlink span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mk-green-700); }
.mk-navlink strong { color: var(--mk-ink); font-family: var(--mk-serif); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.mk-navlink--next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.mk-navlink:hover { border-color: var(--mk-green-500); background: var(--mk-green-50); }

/* ---- SIDEBAR ---- */
.mk-sidebar__sticky { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.mk-widget { background: var(--mk-paper); border: 1px solid var(--mk-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; }
.mk-widget h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.mk-banner--placeholder {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--mk-green-50), var(--mk-green-50) 12px, #eef5f1 12px, #eef5f1 24px);
    border: 1px dashed var(--mk-green-300); border-radius: 14px; padding: 34px 22px; text-align: center; color: var(--mk-muted);
}
.mk-banner--placeholder p { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 13px; }
.mk-widget--news { background: var(--mk-green-800); border-color: var(--mk-green-800); color: #fff; }
.mk-widget--news h3 { color: #fff; }
.mk-widget--news p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.mk-widget--news form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mk-widget--news input { border: none; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.mk-widget--news button { border: none; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px; font-weight: 700; background: var(--mk-gold); color: var(--mk-green-900); cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; }
.mk-widget--popular ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: pop; }
.mk-widget--popular li { counter-increment: pop; border-top: 1px solid var(--mk-line); }
.mk-widget--popular li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.mk-widget--popular a { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 0; text-decoration: none; }
.mk-widget--popular img { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 8px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mk-widget--popular span { font-family: var(--mk-serif); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--mk-ink); }
.mk-widget--popular a:hover span { color: var(--mk-green-700); }

.mk-related { margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.mk-related .mk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .mk-single-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 300px; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mk-grid--archive, .mk-related .mk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .mk-single-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mk-sidebar__sticky { position: static; }
    .mk-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
    .mk-widget--popular { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mk-topbar__tag { display: none; }
    .mk-topbar__inner { justify-content: center; }
    .mk-article { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 14px; }
    .mk-article__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mk-article__body { font-size: 16px; }
    .mk-single-wrap, .mk-home { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .mk-grid--archive, .mk-related .mk-grid, .mk-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mk-article__author { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .mk-topbar__links { gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CARD EQUAL HEIGHT / LINE CLAMPS  (uniform home + archive grid)
   ============================================================ */
.mk-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.mk-card { height: 100%; }
.mk-card__media { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mk-card__title {
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden; min-height: 2.5em;
}
.mk-card__excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.mk-chips { min-height: 22px; overflow: hidden; max-height: 44px; }
.mk-card__title a { display: block; }

/* Hero excerpt clamp so hero stays tidy */
.mk-hero__excerpt { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer, .ast-small-footer, footer.site-footer { display: none !important; }

.mk-footer {
    background: var(--mk-green-900);
    color: #cddDD3;
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.mk-footer__inner {
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px 40px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px;
}
.mk-footer h3, .mk-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--mk-serif); }
.mk-footer h4 { font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 16px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.mk-footer__brand p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #a9c3b7; margin: 0 0 10px; max-width: 300px; }
.mk-footer__logo { background: #fff; display: inline-block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mk-footer__logo img { max-height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; }
.mk-footer__made { font-style: italic; color: var(--mk-green-300) !important; }
.mk-footer__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mk-footer__col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mk-footer__col a { color: #bcd3c8; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
.mk-footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mk-footer__news p { font-size: 13.5px; color: #a9c3b7; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.mk-footer__news form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; max-width: 280px; }
.mk-footer__news input { border: none; border-radius: 9px; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.mk-footer__news button { border: none; border-radius: 9px; padding: 11px; font-weight: 700; background: var(--mk-gold); color: var(--mk-green-900); cursor: pointer; }
.mk-footer__bar {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13px; color: #8fab9f;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .mk-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .mk-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mk-footer__bar { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---- hard safety clamps so a bad AI title can never blow up layout ---- */
.mk-hero__title {
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
}
.mk-hero__body { padding: 48px 52px; }
.mk-chips { min-height: 24px; max-height: 26px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.mk-chip { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-width: 140px; }
.mk-article__title { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.mk-row__title { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.mk-widget--popular span { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---- card chip + foot refinements ---- */
.mk-chip { max-width: 210px; }
.mk-card .mk-chips { gap: 6px; }
.mk-card__foot { gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.mk-card__foot img { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.mk-card__foot span { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; min-width: 0; }
.mk-card__foot .mk-more { flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: auto; }
.mk-card__excerpt { min-height: 4.6em; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mk-card__excerpt { min-height: 0; }
}

/* cap very tall featured images on single posts */
.mk-article__hero img { max-height: 540px; object-fit: cover; }
.mk-card__media img, .mk-row__media img { background: var(--mk-green-100); }

/* topbar social icons (replaced the About/Contact/Subscribe links) */
.mk-topbar__social { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.mk-topbar__social a {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
    color: #cfe3d9; transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.mk-topbar__social a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mk-topbar__inner { justify-content: center; }
    .mk-topbar__social { gap: 4px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGES (About, Contact, Privacy)
   ============================================================ */
.page:not(.home) .site-content .ast-container { max-width: 920px; }
.page .entry-content { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: #26302b; }
.page .entry-content h2 { font-size: 30px; margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.page .entry-content h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.page .entry-content ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.page .entry-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page .entry-title { font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,44px); }

/* ---- Contact layout ---- */
.mk-contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-top: 12px; }
.mk-contact__intro h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.mk-contact__list { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 22px; background: var(--mk-green-50); border: 1px solid var(--mk-green-100); border-radius: 14px; }
.mk-contact__list li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px; }
.mk-contact__list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mk-contact__form { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mk-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(18,53,40,.05); }

/* ---- CF7 fields ---- */
.mk-cf7-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.wpcf7 .mk-cf7-field { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.wpcf7 label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mk-ink); display: block; }
.wpcf7 input[type="text"], .wpcf7 input[type="email"], .wpcf7 textarea {
    width: 100%; margin-top: 6px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    border: 1px solid var(--mk-line); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--mk-cream); color: var(--mk-ink);
}
.wpcf7 input:focus, .wpcf7 textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--mk-green-500); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--mk-green-100); }
.wpcf7 textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.wpcf7 .mk-cf7-consent { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mk-muted); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }
.wpcf7 .mk-cf7-consent .wpcf7-list-item { margin: 0; }
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--mk-green-700); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 13px 30px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--mk-sans); cursor: pointer;
}
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--mk-green-800); }
.wpcf7-spinner { margin: 0 0 0 10px; }
.wpcf7 form .wpcf7-response-output { border-radius: 10px; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px; border-width: 1px; }
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output { border-color: var(--mk-green-500); background: var(--mk-green-50); color: var(--mk-green-800); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .mk-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .mk-cf7-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mk-contact__form { padding: 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AEO / GEO CONTENT BLOCKS (Quick answer, Key takeaways, FAQ)
   ============================================================ */
.mk-article__body .mk-quick-answer {
    background: var(--mk-green-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--mk-green-100);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--mk-green-500);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--mk-ink);
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.mk-article__body .mk-quick-answer strong { color: var(--mk-green-700); }

/* "Key Takeaways" card */
.mk-article__body ul.mk-takeaways {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--mk-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.mk-article__body ul.mk-takeaways li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mk-article__body ul.mk-takeaways li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mk-article__body ul.mk-takeaways li::before {
    content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
    color: var(--mk-green-600); font-weight: 700;
}
.mk-article__body h2.mk-faq-h { margin-top: 40px; }

/* FAQ section */
.mk-article__body h2:last-of-type,
.mk-article__body h3 { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.mk-article__body h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--mk-ink);
}
/* FAQ Q&A visual treatment: h3 that ends with "?" following the FAQ h2 */
.mk-faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--mk-line); padding: 18px 0; }
.mk-faq-item h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.mk-faq-item p { margin: 0; color: #3a443e; }

/* ============================================================
   FIX: gap between header and hero + refined menu styling
   ============================================================ */
/* Astra pads the content wrapper heavily by default — kill it on our templates */
.home #content .ast-container,
.blog #content .ast-container,
.archive #content .ast-container,
.search #content .ast-container,
.single-post #content .ast-container {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
#content { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.ast-plain-container.ast-no-sidebar #primary { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.mk-home { padding-top: 0; }
.mk-hero { margin-top: 24px; }
.mk-single-wrap, .mk-archive-main .mk-home { padding-top: 22px; }
.mk-archive-main .mk-arch-head { padding-top: 6px; }

/* ---------- HEADER / MENU redesign ---------- */
.site-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mk-line); background: #fff; }
.main-header-bar { padding: 12px 0 !important; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.ast-primary-header-bar { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
.site-header.ast-sticky-active, .site-header:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -12px rgba(18,53,40,.18); }

.custom-logo-link img, .site-logo-img .custom-logo { max-height: 42px !important; width: auto; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.custom-logo-link:hover img { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.main-header-menu { align-items: center; }
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link {
    font-family: var(--mk-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    letter-spacing: .005em;
    color: var(--mk-ink) !important;
    padding: 8px 4px !important;
    margin: 0 16px !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link:hover { color: var(--mk-green-700) !important; }
.main-header-menu > .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link,
.main-header-menu > .menu-item.current_page_item > .menu-link { color: var(--mk-green-700) !important; }
/* animated underline */
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; right: 4px; bottom: 2px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--mk-green-600); border-radius: 2px;
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.main-header-menu > .menu-item:hover > .menu-link::after,
.main-header-menu > .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* mobile menu toggle + panel */
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-bar { padding: 8px 0 !important; }
.ast-mobile-menu-buttons-minimal { color: var(--mk-green-700); }
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--mk-line); }
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu .menu-link { padding: 14px 20px !important; margin: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mk-green-50); }

/* sticky */
@media (min-width: 922px) {
    .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOC (nav.jivoice-toc), YouTube embed, FAQ — article internals
   ============================================================ */
.mk-article__body nav.jivoice-toc,
.mk-article__body .jivoice-toc {
    background: var(--mk-green-50) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--mk-green-100) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 20px 24px !important;
    margin: 8px 0 30px !important;
}
.jivoice-toc__title, .jivoice-toc h3 {
    font-family: var(--mk-serif); font-size: 16px !important; margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--mk-green-700);
}
.jivoice-toc ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.jivoice-toc > ul > li { counter-increment: toc; margin: 0 0 8px; padding-left: 26px; position: relative; }
.jivoice-toc > ul > li::before {
    content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mk-green-500);
}
.jivoice-toc a { color: var(--mk-ink) !important; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; }
.jivoice-toc a:hover { color: var(--mk-green-700) !important; text-decoration: underline; }
.jivoice-toc__sub { margin: 6px 0 6px 4px !important; padding-left: 18px !important; border-left: 2px solid var(--mk-green-100); }
.jivoice-toc__sub li { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.jivoice-toc__sub a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mk-muted) !important; }

/* YouTube embed — responsive 16:9 */
.jivoice-yt-embed { margin: 32px 0; }
.jivoice-yt-embed__frame { position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(18,53,40,.35); }
.jivoice-yt-embed__frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.mk-article__body h2.mk-faq-h { margin-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mk-ink); }
.mk-article__body .mk-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mk-line); padding: 18px 0; margin: 0; }
.mk-article__body .mk-faq-item h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--mk-ink); }
.mk-article__body .mk-faq-item p { margin: 0; color: #3a443e; }

/* section anchor offset for sticky header */
.mk-article__body h2[id], .mk-article__body h3[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

/* KILL the header→hero gap for real (Astra pads #primary by ~4em) */
#content.site-content { padding: 0 !important; }
#content .ast-container > #primary,
#primary.site-main { padding-top: 0 !important; margin-top: 0 !important; }
#content .ast-container { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.mk-hero { margin-top: 18px; }
.mk-single-wrap { padding-top: 18px; }
.mk-archive-main .mk-home { padding-top: 16px; }
body.page:not(.home) #primary { padding-top: 26px !important; }

/* Center + pad static page content */
.page:not(.home) #content .ast-container { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 24px !important; padding-right: 24px !important; }
.page:not(.home) .entry-header { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page:not(.home) .entry-title { margin-bottom: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .page:not(.home) #content .ast-container { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; } }