/*
Theme Name:  Mortgage Bible Child
Theme URI:   https://mortgagebible.ie
Description: Blocksy child theme for Mortgage Bible Ireland — Navy & Gold premium redesign.
Author:      Mortgage Bible Ireland
Template:    blocksy
Version:     1.5.0
Text Domain: mortgagebible-child
*/

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --mb-navy:        #0A1628;
  --mb-navy-mid:    #0F2040;
  --mb-navy-light:  #162845;
  --mb-navy-card:   #1A3050;
  --mb-gold:        #C9A84C;
  --mb-gold-light:  #E8C96A;
  --mb-gold-dark:   #A8883A;
  --mb-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --mb-off-white:   #F7F8FA;
  --mb-light-grey:  #E4E9EF;
  --mb-mid-grey:    #6C7A89;
  --mb-text-dark:   #1A1A2E;
  --mb-text-muted:  #8899AA;

  /* Blocksy palette overrides */
  --paletteColor1:  #C9A84C;
  --paletteColor2:  #A8883A;
  --paletteColor3:  #162845;
  --paletteColor4:  #0F2040;
  --paletteColor5:  #E4E9EF;
  --paletteColor6:  #F7F8FA;
  --paletteColor7:  #FFFFFF;

  --mb-radius-sm:   6px;
  --mb-radius-md:   12px;
  --mb-radius-lg:   20px;
  --mb-shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --mb-shadow-md:   0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --mb-shadow-gold: 0 4px 24px rgba(201,168,76,.30);
  --mb-transition:  all .25s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   GOOGLE FONTS
   ========================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL BASE
   ========================================================= */
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--mb-text-dark);
  background: var(--mb-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }

/* =========================================================
   BLOCKSY HEADER OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */
.ct-header,
.site-header,
[data-id="header"] {
  background: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35) !important;
}

/* Logo */
.ct-logo a,
.site-logo a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ct-logo img,
.site-logo img {
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Nav links */
.ct-main-header-menu .menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .menu-item > a,
[data-id="menu"] .menu-item > a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.ct-main-header-menu .menu-item > a:hover,
.main-navigation .menu-item > a:hover,
[data-id="menu"] .menu-item > a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1) !important;
}

/* Current menu item */
.ct-main-header-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
}

/* Dropdown menus */
.ct-header .sub-menu,
.main-navigation .sub-menu {
  background: var(--mb-navy-mid) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2) !important;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-md) !important;
  padding: 8px !important;
}
.ct-header .sub-menu .menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm) !important;
}
.ct-header .sub-menu .menu-item > a:hover,
.main-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item > a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1) !important;
}

/* Search + hamburger icons */
.ct-toggle-dropdown-desktop,
.ct-header-search,
[data-id="search"] button,
[data-id="trigger"] button {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8) !important;
}
.ct-toggle-dropdown-desktop:hover,
.ct-header-search:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
}

/* Sticky header */
.ct-header.is-sticky,
.site-header.is-sticky {
  background: rgba(10,22,40,.97) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.ct-toggle-dropdown-desktop,
[data-id="trigger"] svg,
[data-id="trigger"] span {
  color: var(--mb-white) !important;
  fill: var(--mb-white) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   BLOCKSY FOOTER OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */
.ct-footer,
.site-footer,
[data-id="footer"] {
  background: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25) !important;
}
.ct-footer a,
.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
}
.ct-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
}
.ct-footer h2, .ct-footer h3, .ct-footer h4,
.site-footer h2, .site-footer h3, .site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--mb-white) !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ct-footer .widget_text p,
.site-footer .widget_text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Footer copyright bar */
.ct-footer-copyright,
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.3) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 16px 0 !important;
}
.ct-footer-copyright a { color: var(--mb-gold) !important; }

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.wp-block-button__link,
.button,
.btn,
button[type="submit"],
input[type="submit"],
.wpcf7-submit {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm) !important;
  transition: var(--mb-transition) !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Primary gold button */
.mb-btn-primary,
.wp-block-button.is-style-fill .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  color: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-gold) !important;
  padding: 14px 28px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-gold) !important;
}
.mb-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold-light) !important;
  border-color: var(--mb-gold-light) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.4) !important;
}

/* Outline button */
.mb-btn-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--mb-white) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
  padding: 12px 26px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.mb-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — HERO SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.mb-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mb-navy) 0%, var(--mb-navy-mid) 60%, #0D1F3C 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mb-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mb-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mb-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-hero h1 {
  color: var(--mb-white);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.mb-hero h1 span {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}
.mb-hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.mb-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mb-hero-actions a {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-hero-actions .hero-btn-primary {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-gold);
}
.mb-hero-actions .hero-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
}
.mb-hero-actions .hero-btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color: var(--mb-white);
}
.mb-hero-actions .hero-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
}

/* Hero visual (right column) */
.mb-hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mb-hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mb-hero-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mb-hero-card-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.mb-hero-card-text span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================================================
   STATS BAR
   ========================================================= */
.mb-stats-bar {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.mb-stats-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mb-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.mb-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mb-stat-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mb-navy-mid);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* =========================================================
   CALCULATOR SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.mb-calculator-section {
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.mb-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.mb-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
}
.mb-section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.mb-section-header p {
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.mb-calculator-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.mb-calc-form {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
}
.mb-calc-form h3 {
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
}
.mb-field {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.mb-field input,
.mb-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--mb-text-dark);
  background: var(--mb-white);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: auto;
}
.mb-field input:focus,
.mb-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.15);
}

/* Remove native select appearance so padding/height render correctly in all browsers */
.mb-field select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  padding-right: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* Custom chevron arrow */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236C7A89' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 16px 16px;
}
.mb-field select:focus {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.mb-field-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Custom term input — hidden until "Other" is selected */
.mb-custom-term-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height .3s ease, opacity .25s ease, margin-bottom .3s ease;
}
.mb-custom-term-wrap.mb-custom-term-visible {
  max-height: 120px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-input-prefix {
  position: relative;
}
.mb-input-prefix::before {
  content: '€';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mb-input-prefix input {
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.mb-calc-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.mb-calc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--mb-navy-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10,22,40,.3);
}

/* Calculator Results */
.mb-calc-results {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  color: var(--mb-white);
}
.mb-calc-results h3 {
  color: var(--mb-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.mb-result-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.mb-result-empty svg {
  opacity: .3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mb-result-empty p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}
.mb-result-main {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-result-main-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mb-result-main-amount {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mb-result-main-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.mb-result-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-result-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
}
.mb-result-item-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mb-result-item-value {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.mb-result-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LENDERS SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.mb-lenders-section {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.mb-lenders-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.mb-lender-card {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mb-lender-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-lender-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.mb-lender-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.mb-lender-logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.mb-lender-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mb-lender-type {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mb-lender-rate {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mb-lender-rate-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mb-lender-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-lender-card:hover .mb-lender-link {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   POPULAR GUIDES SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.mb-guides-section {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.mb-guides-section .mb-section-header h2 {
  color: var(--mb-white);
}
.mb-guides-section .mb-section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.mb-guides-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.mb-guide-card {
  background: var(--mb-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-guide-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.mb-guide-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.mb-guide-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mb-navy-light), var(--mb-navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
}
.mb-guide-card-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mb-guide-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
}
.mb-guide-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mb-guide-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mb-guide-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mb-guide-card-read {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.mb-guide-card-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* View all guides */
.mb-guides-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.mb-guides-cta a {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.5);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-guides-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   TRUST / E-E-A-T SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.mb-trust-section {
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
}
.mb-trust-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}
.mb-trust-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
}
.mb-trust-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.mb-trust-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.mb-trust-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG ARCHIVE / CARD OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */
.ct-blog-grid .ct-post,
.blog .post,
.archive .post {
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: var(--mb-transition) !important;
}
.ct-blog-grid .ct-post:hover,
.blog .post:hover,
.archive .post:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-md) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.3) !important;
}
.entry-title a,
.ct-post .entry-title a {
  color: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.entry-title a:hover,
.ct-post .entry-title a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark) !important;
}
.ct-read-more,
.read-more {
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.ct-read-more:hover,
.read-more:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
}

/* Category / tag pills */
.cat-links a,
.tags-links a,
.ct-category a {
  background: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  padding: 3px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================================
   SINGLE POST OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */
.single .entry-title,
.page .entry-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.single .entry-content h2,
.single .entry-content h3 {
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.single .entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
}
.single .entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
}
.single .entry-content a {
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.single .entry-content a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}
.single .entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mb-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.06);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--mb-radius-sm) var(--mb-radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.single .entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.single .entry-content table th {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.single .entry-content table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.single .entry-content table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
}

/* Post meta */
.entry-meta,
.ct-post-meta {
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */
.nav-links .page-numbers {
  background: var(--mb-white) !important;
  color: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey) !important;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: var(--mb-transition) !important;
}
.nav-links .page-numbers:hover,
.nav-links .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--mb-navy) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   SEARCH MODAL
   ========================================================= */
.ct-search-modal,
dialog[class*="search"] {
  background: var(--mb-navy) !important;
}
.ct-search-modal input,
dialog[class*="search"] input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3) !important;
  color: var(--mb-white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm) !important;
}
.ct-search-modal input:focus,
dialog[class*="search"] input:focus {
  border-color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   OFFCANVAS / MOBILE MENU
   ========================================================= */
.ct-offcanvas,
dialog[class*="offcanvas"] {
  background: var(--mb-navy-mid) !important;
}
.ct-offcanvas .menu-item a,
dialog[class*="offcanvas"] .menu-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm) !important;
}
.ct-offcanvas .menu-item a:hover,
dialog[class*="offcanvas"] .menu-item a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mb-lenders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mb-hero { padding: 70px 0 60px; }
  .mb-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .mb-hero-visual { display: none; }
  .mb-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .mb-hero-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }

  .mb-calculator-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mb-lenders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .mb-guides-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mb-trust-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .mb-stats-bar-inner {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .mb-result-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mb-lenders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mb-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .mb-hero-actions a {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CUSTOM HEADER  (header.php)
   ========================================================= */

/* Skip link */
.mb-skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--mb-radius-sm) var(--mb-radius-sm);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.mb-skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: var(--mb-navy); }

/* Header shell */
.mb-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.22);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.mb-site-header.mb-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.mb-header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Logo */
.mb-header-logo { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mb-header-logo a,
.mb-header-logo .custom-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mb-header-logo img.custom-logo {
  max-height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}
.mb-site-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.mb-site-name span { color: var(--mb-gold); }

/* Desktop nav */
.mb-header-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mb-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.mb-nav-list li { position: relative; }
.mb-nav-list li a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mb-nav-list li a:hover,
.mb-nav-list li.current-menu-item > a,
.mb-nav-list li.current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1);
}

/* Dropdown */
.mb-nav-list .sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--mb-navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-md);
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 100;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.mb-nav-list li:hover > .sub-menu,
.mb-nav-list li:focus-within > .sub-menu { display: block; }
.mb-nav-list .sub-menu li a {
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
}

/* Right-side actions */
.mb-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Search button */
.mb-search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-search-toggle:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); }
.mb-search-toggle svg { display: block; }

/* Header CTA button */
.mb-header-cta {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(201,168,76,.35);
}
.mb-header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  color: var(--mb-navy) !important;
}

/* Hamburger (mobile only) */
.mb-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
}
.mb-hamburger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.mb-hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}

/* ── Overlay ── */
.mb-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  z-index: 1100;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.mb-overlay.is-open {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Mobile Drawer ── */
.mb-mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 88vw);
  background: var(--mb-navy-mid);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mb-mobile-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }

.mb-drawer-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mb-drawer-head img.custom-logo { max-height: 38px; }
.mb-drawer-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  display: flex;
}
.mb-drawer-close:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); }

.mb-drawer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 14px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.mb-drawer-nav-list li a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.mb-drawer-nav-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.mb-drawer-nav-list li a:hover,
.mb-drawer-nav-list li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1);
}
.mb-drawer-cta {
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mb-drawer-cta a {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-drawer-cta a:hover { background: var(--mb-gold-light); }

/* ── Search Overlay ── */
.mb-search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,.95);
  z-index: 1300;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.mb-search-overlay.is-open { display: flex; }
.mb-search-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.mb-search-inner .search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.mb-search-inner .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--mb-radius-sm);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  outline: none;
}
.mb-search-inner .search-field::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.mb-search-inner .search-field:focus { border-color: var(--mb-gold); }
.mb-search-inner .search-submit {
  padding: 0 28px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--mb-radius-sm) var(--mb-radius-sm) 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-search-inner .search-submit:hover { background: var(--mb-gold-light); }
.mb-search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -52px;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-search-close:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.2); color: var(--mb-gold); }

/* =========================================================
   CUSTOM FOOTER  (footer.php)
   ========================================================= */
.mb-site-footer {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Top section: 4 columns */
.mb-footer-top {
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.22);
}
.mb-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

/* Brand column */
.mb-footer-brand {}
.mb-footer-logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mb-footer-logo img { max-height: 44px; width: auto; }
.mb-footer-logo .mb-site-name { font-size: 20px; }
.mb-footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Social icons row */
.mb-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mb-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

/* Link columns */
.mb-footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--mb-white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
}
.mb-footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.mb-footer-links-list li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 5px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.mb-footer-links-list li a::before {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark);
  opacity: .7;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-footer-links-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.mb-footer-links-list li a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Footer bottom bar */
.mb-footer-bar {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.mb-footer-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mb-footer-copyright {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.mb-footer-copyright a { color: var(--mb-gold); text-decoration: none; }
.mb-footer-copyright a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold-light); }
.mb-footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mb-footer-legal a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }
.mb-footer-legal span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER / FOOTER RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mb-header-nav { display: none; }
  .mb-hamburger  { display: flex; }
  .mb-header-inner { gap: 16px; }

  .mb-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .mb-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mb-header-cta { display: none; }

  .mb-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .mb-footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }

  .mb-footer-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   MISC UTILITY STYLES
   ========================================================= */

/* Text logo fallbacks (when no custom logo is set) */
.mb-logo-text,
.mb-footer-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.mb-logo-text:hover,
.mb-footer-logo-text:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }

/* Search overlay label */
.mb-search-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* Skip link (accessibility) */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ========================================================= */

.mb-single-main { background: var(--mb-off-white); }

/* Post header banner */
.mb-post-header-section {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  padding: 56px 24px 48px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--mb-gold);
}
.mb-post-header-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mb-post-category-link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-post-category-link:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.28); }
.mb-post-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.mb-post-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mb-post-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.mb-post-meta-sep { margin: 0 8px; opacity: .4; }
.mb-post-updated { color: var(--mb-gold); opacity: .8; }

/* Featured image */
.mb-post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}
.mb-post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Content section */
.mb-post-content-section {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 56px 24px;
}
.mb-post-content-wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Article typography */
.mb-post-content { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--mb-text-dark); }
.mb-post-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin: 44px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
}
.mb-post-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
}
.mb-post-content h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}
.mb-post-content p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.mb-post-content a { color: var(--mb-gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.mb-post-content a:hover { color: var(--mb-navy); }
.mb-post-content ul,
.mb-post-content ol { margin: 0 0 20px 24px; }
.mb-post-content ul li,
.mb-post-content ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-post-content blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mb-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--mb-radius-sm) var(--mb-radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mb-navy-mid);
}
.mb-post-content blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.mb-post-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm); margin: 8px 0; }
.mb-post-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.mb-post-content th {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mb-post-content td { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey); }
.mb-post-content tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--mb-off-white); }
.mb-post-content tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* Paged post links */
.mb-page-links {
  margin: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.mb-page-links span a,
.mb-page-links > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-page-links span a:hover,
.mb-page-links > a:hover { border-color: var(--mb-gold); color: var(--mb-gold); }

/* Disclaimer box */
.mb-post-disclaimer {
  margin: 36px 0 28px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mb-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--mb-radius-sm) var(--mb-radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4A5568;
}
.mb-post-disclaimer strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mb-post-disclaimer p { margin: 0; }

/* Tags */
.mb-post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
}
.mb-post-tags-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mb-mid-grey); font-weight: 600; }
.mb-post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-post-tag:hover { background: var(--mb-navy); color: var(--mb-white); border-color: var(--mb-navy); }

/* Author box */
.mb-author-section {
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
  padding: 0 24px 40px;
}
.mb-author-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mb-gold);
}
.mb-author-avatar-wrap img,
.mb-author-avatar {
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--mb-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mb-author-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mb-author-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mb-author-bio-text { font-size: 14px; color: #4A5568; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Post navigation */
.mb-post-nav { background: var(--mb-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey); }
.mb-post-nav-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.mb-post-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-post-nav-prev { border-right: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey); padding-right: 24px; }
.mb-post-nav-next { padding-left: 24px; text-align: right; }
.mb-post-nav-item:hover { color: var(--mb-gold-dark); }
.mb-post-nav-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--mb-gold-dark); }
.mb-post-nav-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Related posts */
.mb-related-section { background: var(--mb-off-white); padding: 60px 24px; }
.mb-related-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mb-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.mb-related-card {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mb-related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.mb-related-card-img { width: 100%; height: 160px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.mb-related-card-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
}
.mb-related-card-body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.mb-related-card-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--mb-gold-dark);
}
.mb-related-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}
.mb-related-card-cta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mb-gold-dark); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Breadcrumbs (reused in category) */
.mb-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mb-breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none; }
.mb-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }
.mb-breadcrumbs span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* =========================================================
   CATEGORY ARCHIVE
   ========================================================= */

.mb-category-main { background: var(--mb-off-white); }

.mb-category-banner {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  padding: 48px 24px 44px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--mb-gold);
}
.mb-category-banner-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mb-category-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.mb-category-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.mb-category-meta { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

.mb-category-content { padding: 48px 24px 72px; }
.mb-category-content-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Archive post cards grid */
.mb-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.mb-archive-card {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-archive-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.mb-archive-card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; height: 200px; }
.mb-archive-card-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.mb-archive-card:hover .mb-archive-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mb-archive-card-img-placeholder {
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--mb-off-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px;
}
.mb-archive-card-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mb-archive-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}
.mb-archive-card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mb-mid-grey); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-archive-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; }

/* Pagination */
.mb-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.mb-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.mb-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  border-color: var(--mb-navy);
  color: var(--mb-white);
}
.mb-pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: none; color: var(--mb-mid-grey); cursor: default; }

/* No posts fallback */
.mb-no-posts { text-align: center; padding: 60px 24px; color: var(--mb-mid-grey); font-size: 17px; }
.mb-no-posts p { margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* =========================================================
   404 PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.mb-404-main { background: var(--mb-off-white); min-height: 70vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.mb-404-section { width: 100%; padding: 80px 24px; }
.mb-404-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

.mb-404-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 140px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: .9;
}
.mb-404-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 32px);
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.mb-404-message {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--mb-mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Search form on 404 */
.mb-404-search { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.mb-404-search .search-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0;
}
.mb-404-search .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--mb-radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-404-search .search-field:focus { border-color: var(--mb-gold); }
.mb-404-search .search-submit {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-navy);
  border-radius: 0 var(--mb-radius-sm) var(--mb-radius-sm) 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-404-search .search-submit:hover { background: var(--mb-navy-mid); }

.mb-404-links-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-404-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.mb-404-link-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--mb-navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-404-link-card:hover { border-color: var(--mb-gold); box-shadow: var(--mb-shadow-sm); }
.mb-404-link-icon { font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.mb-404-home-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--mb-navy);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: var(--mb-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--mb-transition);
}
.mb-404-home-btn:hover { background: var(--mb-navy-mid); }

/* =========================================================
   TEMPLATE RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mb-related-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mb-posts-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mb-post-nav-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mb-post-nav-prev   { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-light-grey); padding-right: 0; }
  .mb-post-nav-next   { padding-left: 0; text-align: left; }
  .mb-related-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mb-posts-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mb-404-links-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mb-author-box      { flex-direction: column; }
}