/* =====================================================================
   BLOG FILTER GRID (page-blog.php)
   WooCommerce-style sidebar + AJAX filterable article grid.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* BROWSE BY CATEGORY STRIP                                            */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mc-blog-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  width: 100%;
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 120px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--mc-text, #1f2937);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.12s ease;
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip--all {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip--all:hover,
.mc-blog-cat-chip--all.mc-is-active {
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip.mc-is-active:not(.mc-blog-cat-chip--all) {
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip.mc-is-active:not(.mc-blog-cat-chip--all):hover {
  background: #15803d;
  border-color: #15803d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-blog-cat-count {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.08);
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip:hover .mc-blog-cat-count {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
}

.mc-blog-cat-chip--all:hover .mc-blog-cat-count,
.mc-blog-cat-chip--all.mc-is-active .mc-blog-cat-count,
.mc-blog-cat-chip.mc-is-active:not(.mc-blog-cat-chip--all) .mc-blog-cat-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* FEATURED / LATEST GUIDE SPOTLIGHT                                   */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mc-blog-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -12px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.14);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-blog-featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.22);
}

.mc-blog-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.mc-blog-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.mc-blog-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.35);
}

.mc-blog-featured-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.mc-blog-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mc-blog-featured-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.mc-blog-featured-read {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6b7280);
}

.mc-blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--mc-font-heading, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.mc-blog-featured-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mc-blog-featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
}

.mc-blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mc-text, #374151);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 9;
  line-clamp: 9;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.mc-blog-featured-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.th-root .mc-blog-featured-cta {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A) !important;
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A) !important;
}

.mc-blog-featured-cta:hover {
  background: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
  border-color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.th-root .mc-blog-featured-cta:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b) !important;
  border-color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b) !important;
}

.mc-blog-featured-cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-blog-featured-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mc-blog-featured-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6b7280);
  width: 100%;
}

.mc-blog-featured-link {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mc-blog-featured-link:hover {
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mc-blog-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-blog-featured-media,
  .mc-blog-featured-media img {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .mc-blog-featured-body {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

.mc-blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.mc-sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* SIDEBAR                                                             */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mc-blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  padding: 4px;
}

.mc-filter-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.mc-filter-title {
  font-family: var(--mc-font-heading, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
}

.mc-filter-search {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mc-filter-search input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  color: var(--mc-text, #1f2937);
}

.mc-filter-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.mc-filter-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.mc-filter-submit:hover {
  background: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
}

.mc-filter-list,
.mc-filter-sublist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mc-filter-list > li + li {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.mc-filter-sublist {
  margin: 1px 0 1px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.mc-filter-option {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mc-text, #1f2937);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.12s ease, color 0.12s ease;
}

.mc-filter-option:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
}

.mc-filter-option.mc-is-active {
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mc-filter-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6b7280);
}

.mc-filter-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  color: var(--mc-text, #1f2937);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mc-filter-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
}

.mc-filter-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mc-filter-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6b7280);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.12s ease;
}

.mc-filter-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
}

.mc-filter-tag.mc-is-active {
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-filter-reset {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064e3b);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.12s ease, color 0.12s ease;
}

.mc-filter-reset:hover {
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16a34a);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* CONTENT AREA                                                        */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mc-blog-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.mc-blog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mc-blog-toolbar .mc-blog-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mc-blog-sort {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.mc-blog-sort label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6b7280);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mc-blog-sort .mc-filter-select {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 168px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.mc-blog-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6b7280);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 18px;
}

.mc-blog-noscript {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.mc-blog-noscript ul {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.mc-blog-noscript li + li {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* RESPONSIVE                                                          */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mc-blog-content #mc-archive-grid.th-hub-latest-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .mc-blog-content #mc-archive-grid.th-hub-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mc-blog-content #mc-archive-grid.th-hub-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .mc-blog-content #mc-archive-grid.th-hub-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important; }

  .th-hub-latest-grid .th-hub-large-media,
  .th-hub-latest-grid .th-hub-small-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
    background: var(--mc-mist, #F9FAFB) !important;
  }

  .th-hub-latest-grid .th-hub-large-media img,
  .th-hub-latest-grid .th-hub-small-media img {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mc-blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .mc-blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    order: 2;
  }

  .mc-filter-reset {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

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

/* =====================================================================
   HOMEPAGE-STYLE FEATURED POST (shared by front page + blog/FAQ pages)
   Pulled from home.css so blog/FAQ pages render the same layout.
   ===================================================================== */
.mc-home-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mc-line, #E5E7EB);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -12px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.14);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-home-featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.22);
}

.mc-home-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.mc-home-featured-media a {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.mc-home-featured-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-home-featured:hover .mc-home-featured-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.mc-home-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.9);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.mc-feature-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064E3B);
  background: #E9F7EF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mc-feature-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-home-featured-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
}

.mc-home-featured-body .mc-article-title {
  font-family: var(--mc-font-heading, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--mc-ink, #064E3B);
  text-align: left !important;
}

.mc-home-featured-body .mc-article-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mc-home-featured-body .mc-article-title a:hover {
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
}

.mc-home-featured-body .mc-article-excerpt {
  flex: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mc-text, #374151);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 9;
  line-clamp: 9;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.mc-featured-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.th-root .mc-featured-cta {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A) !important;
  border-color: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A) !important;
}

.th-root .mc-featured-cta:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: var(--mc-ink, #064E3B) !important;
  border-color: var(--mc-ink, #064E3B) !important;
}

.mc-featured-cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-featured-cta:hover {
  background: var(--mc-ink, #064E3B);
  border-color: var(--mc-ink, #064E3B);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.35);
}

.mc-featured-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mc-feature-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6B7280);
}

.mc-feature-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mc-feature-meta-item svg {
  stroke: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-feature-meta-sep {
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mc-feature-meta-author a {
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mc-feature-meta-author a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Blog Card (template-parts/blog-card.php) */
.th-hub-large-media {
  background: var(--mc-line, #E5E7EB);
  position: relative;
}

.th-hub-large-media .th-divider-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.th-hub-large-media-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.th-hub-large-title {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.th-hub-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6B7280);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-card-reading-icon {
  stroke: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A);
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.mc-card-author {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-text-soft, #6B7280);
}

.mc-card-author-link {
  color: var(--mc-leaf, #16A34A) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mc-home-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-home-featured-media,
  .mc-home-featured-media img {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .mc-home-featured-body {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* LOAD MORE BUTTON                                                    */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mc-blog-load-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

#mc-blog-load-more {
  min-width: 220px;
}