/*
Theme Name: MediCampus
Theme URI: https://codegeniusoft.com/medicampus
Description: MediCampus is a modern, responsive WordPress theme tailored for medical colleges and healthcare institutes. It features a clean, professional design, Customizer-driven home sections (hero, courses, programs, principal's message, affiliations), dynamic About Us pages (overview, vision, mission, values), flexible grid systems, optional CPT integration for courses, accessibility-conscious typography and color system, mobile-first responsive layout, performance-focused CSS, translation-ready strings, and reusable UI components (program cards, check lists, callouts, galleries, contact blocks). It supports custom logo/branding, adjustable column layouts, icon-ready program cards, and safe content rendering. Ideal for presenting academics, admissions, administration, and publishing news with a consistent visual language.
Version: 2.0.3
Author: Abuzarr Ghafaari
Author URI: https://codegeniusoft.com
Text Domain: medicampus
Tags: responsive-layout, education, college, university, medical, customizer, custom-logo, theme-options, grid-layout, translation-ready, accessibility-ready, blog
*/

:root {
  --mc-burgundy: #8B1538;
  --mc-gold: #FFD700;
  --mc-gray-dark: #555555;
  --mc-gray-text: #666666;
  --mc-gray-light: #f8f8f8;
  --mc-white: #ffffff;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--mc-gray-text);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.site-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.site-main {
  background-color: #f5f5f7;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.site-logo-placeholder {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-burgundy), var(--mc-gold));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.site-title-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a:focus::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-nav-list > li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav-list a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav-list a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav-list a:hover::after,
.main-nav-list a:focus::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav-list li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: "▾";
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  position: static;
  background: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Remove background from menu items with dropdown */
.main-nav-list li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a,
.main-nav-list li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > a {
  background: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Ensure no background on main nav list items */
.main-nav-list > li:hover,
.main-nav-list > li:focus-within,
.main-nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children:hover,
.main-nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within {
  background: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

.main-nav-list ul {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1200;
}

.main-nav-list li:hover > ul,
.main-nav-list li:focus-within > ul {
  display: flex;
}

.main-nav-list ul li {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-nav-list ul a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 0px;
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
}

.main-nav-list ul a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.08);
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
}

.main-nav-list ul a::after {
  display: none;
}

.main-nav-list ul ul {
  left: 100%;
  top: 0;
}

.mc-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.mc-slider-inner {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.mc-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.mc-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #9f1239, #450a0a);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-slide-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.mc-slide-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.mc-slide-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 0;
  min-height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.mc-slide-heading {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0rem;
}

.mc-slide-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-slide-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0;
}

#home-slider .mc-slide-text p {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

#home-slider .mc-slide-content .mc-btn-primary {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-slide-secondary {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.mc-slider-visual {
  justify-self: stretch;
}

.mc-slider-visual .mc-image-placeholder {
  padding-bottom: 90%;
}

.mc-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #9f1239, #450a0a);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
}

.mc-slider-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.mc-slider-dot.is-active {
  width: 24px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #home-slider {
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  }
  #home-slider .mc-slider-inner {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  #home-slider .mc-slider-dots {
    bottom: 8px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

.mc-home-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.mc-home-section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-home-kicker {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
}

.mc-home-subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
}

.mc-principal-snippet {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  grid-template-areas: "body profile";
}

.mc-principal-snippet .mc-profile-photo {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-principal-snippet .mc-profile-name,
.mc-principal-snippet .mc-profile-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.mc-principal-body {
  grid-area: body;
}

.mc-principal-profile {
  grid-area: profile;
}

.mc-topper-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.mc-topper-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 0.84rem);
  min-width: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-topper-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.mc-topper-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--mc-burgundy), #f97316);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.mc-topper-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.mc-topper-rank {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.mc-topper-name {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mc-topper-program {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
}

.mc-affiliations-grid {
  display: none;
}

.mc-affiliation-badge {
  display: none;
}

.mc-affiliation-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem; /* Add top padding to prevent header overlap */
  position: relative;
}

.mc-topper-prev,
.mc-topper-next,
.mc-affiliation-prev,
.mc-affiliation-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mc-topper-prev { left: 12px; }
.mc-topper-next { right: 12px; }
.mc-affiliation-prev { left: 12px; }
.mc-affiliation-next { right: 12px; }

.mc-topper-prev:hover,
.mc-topper-next:hover,
.mc-affiliation-prev:hover,
.mc-affiliation-next:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.85);
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}

.mc-topper-prev svg,
.mc-topper-next svg,
.mc-affiliation-prev svg,
.mc-affiliation-next svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.mc-affiliation-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.mc-affiliation-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 0.94rem);
  min-width: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-affiliation-logo {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0.75rem; /* Added top margin to prevent cropping */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #ffffff, #f3f4f6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
}

.mc-affiliation-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
}

/* Fix for header overlap issue */
#home-affiliations {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px; /* Add scroll margin to account for sticky header */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Fix principal section spacing for professional appearance */
#home-principal .mc-home-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* Reduced from 1rem */
}

#home-principal .mc-section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem; /* Reduced from 1.75rem */
}

#home-principal .mc-principal-snippet {
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Reduced from 2.25rem */
  align-items: flex-start; /* Better alignment */
}

#home-principal .mc-principal-body .mc-text:first-child {
  margin-top: 0; /* Remove top margin from first paragraph */
}

#home-principal .mc-principal-body .mc-text {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; /* Reduced from 1rem for tighter spacing */
  line-height: 1.6; /* Slightly reduced line height for professional look */
}

#home-principal .mc-principal-body .mc-btn-primary {
  margin-top: 0.5rem; /* Reduced top margin for button */
}

/* Why Choose Us Section Styles */
.mc-why-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Recent Posts Section Styles */
.mc-recent-posts-carousel {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-recent-posts-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.mc-recent-post-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-recent-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.mc-recent-post-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-recent-post-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-recent-post-card:hover .mc-recent-post-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mc-recent-post-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-recent-post-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mc-recent-post-excerpt {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-no-posts {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Fallback image styling */
.mc-fallback-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.mc-fallback-image svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  max-height: 150px;
}

/* Ensure Read More button is clickable */
.mc-recent-post-card .mc-btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Make entire card clickable for better UX */
.mc-recent-post-card {
  position: relative;
}

.mc-recent-post-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mc-why-choose-item {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-why-choose-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.mc-why-choose-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-burgundy), #f97316);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-why-choose-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-why-choose-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-affiliation-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; /* Ensure images fit properly without cropping */
  display: block;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--mc-white);
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.9), rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.8));
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: -2;
}

.mc-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.mc-section-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mc-two-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.mc-two-column--about {
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "title image"
    "body image";
}

.mc-two-column--message {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "title image"
    "body image";
}

.mc-about-title {
  grid-area: title;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-about-image {
  grid-area: image;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-about-body {
  grid-area: body;
}

.mc-message-image {
  grid-area: image;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.mc-message-image .mc-profile-name,
.mc-message-image .mc-profile-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-right: 0;
}

/* Contact Page Styles */
.mc-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-contact-info {
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.mc-contact-details {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mc-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-contact-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mc-contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-contact-text h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mc-contact-text p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mc-contact-form-section {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

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

.mc-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mc-form-group input,
.mc-form-group select,
.mc-form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.875rem;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
}

.mc-form-group input:focus,
.mc-form-group select:focus,
.mc-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--mc-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.1);
}

.mc-form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.mc-map-section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-map-container {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-map-embed {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
  height: 0;
}

.mc-map-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.mc-map-info {
  background: white;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-map-info h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.mc-map-info p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.mc-map-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--mc-primary);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-map-link:hover {
  background: var(--mc-primary-dark);
  color: white;
}

.mc-quick-links {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mc-link-card {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.mc-link-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.mc-link-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-primary), var(--mc-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.mc-link-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mc-link-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Apply Online Page Styles */
.mc-application-requirements {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-application-info {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-application-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.05), rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.1));
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.mc-btn-large {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.mc-text-small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Admission Form Page Styles */
.mc-forms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-form-card {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-form-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mc-form-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--mc-primary);
}

.mc-form-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.mc-form-desc {
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.mc-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mc-form-size {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mc-instructions {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-instruction-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-step-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--mc-primary);
  color: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-step-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.mc-step-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.mc-step-desc {
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mc-notes-section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-note-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mc-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-note-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-note-text {
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mc-form-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.05), rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.1));
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.mc-contact-info-box {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-contact-info-box .mc-text {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* Administration Page Styles */
.mc-admin-section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.mc-board-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-board-member {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.mc-board-member:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mc-member-photo {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--mc-gold);
}

.mc-member-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mc-member-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.mc-member-title {
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.mc-member-desc {
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-faculty-department {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-department-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mc-gold);
}

.mc-faculty-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-faculty-member {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mc-faculty-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--mc-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-faculty-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mc-faculty-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.mc-faculty-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.mc-faculty-title {
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.mc-faculty-qual {
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-staff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-staff-department {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-staff-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mc-staff-member {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mc-gold);
}

.mc-staff-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--mc-primary);
  color: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-staff-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.mc-staff-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.mc-staff-title {
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.mc-staff-contact {
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-admin-contact {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.05), rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.1));
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

/* Contact Page Icon Styling - Fixed */
.mc-contact-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: static !important;
  transform: none !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  line-height: 1.5rem !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Remove any hover effects that might reposition icons */
.mc-contact-item:hover .mc-contact-icon {
  transform: none !important;
  position: static !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
}

/* Ensure icons stay in their natural position */
.mc-contact-item .mc-contact-icon {
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Add visual enhancement to contact icons */
.mc-contact-item .mc-contact-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-primary), var(--mc-gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-right: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.mc-contact-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.mc-contact-detail {
  color: var(--mc-gray);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  width: 100%;
}

.mc-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--mc-gold);
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.mc-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background-color: #f5c800;
}

.mc-image-card {
  width: 100%;
}

.mc-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mc-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 62%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.9), rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.85));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mc-program-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-program-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.mc-program-list li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mc-program-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mc-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-feature-card {
  background-color: var(--mc-gray-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--mc-gray-text);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.mc-feature-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-feature-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.site-footer {
  background-color: #111111;
  color: #bbbbbb;
  padding: 3rem 0 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.site-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

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

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #bbbbbb;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.footer-contact strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-social {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 40px);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #bbbbbb;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.813rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #999999;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: span 2;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Blog Page Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mc-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-card-image {
    height: 200px;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-card-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-card-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mc-blog-card-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-card-date {
    padding: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 50px;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-day {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .mc-blog-month {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* Blog Page Styles */
.mc-blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.mc-blog-title-section {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.mc-blog-title-section .mc-home-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-blog-title-section .mc-section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-blog-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mc-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-blog-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.mc-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.mc-blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-blog-card:hover .mc-blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mc-blog-fallback-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mc-blog-card-date {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background-color: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.mc-blog-day {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mc-blog-month {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mc-blog-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.mc-blog-category {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.mc-blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mc-blog-card-title a {
  color: #1e293b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: #dc2626;
}

.mc-blog-card-excerpt {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #dc2626;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-blog-read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #b91c1c;
}

.mc-no-blog-posts {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.mc-no-blog-posts h2 {
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-no-blog-posts p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Blog Pagination Styles */
.mc-blog-pagination {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.mc-blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mc-blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background-color: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.mc-blog-pagination .prev,
.mc-blog-pagination .next {
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* Responsive styles for single posts and post grid */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mc-single-post {
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
  }
  
  .mc-post-header,
  .mc-post-content,
  .mc-post-tags,
  .mc-post-navigation {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .mc-post-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .mc-nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-nav-next {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mc-post-header,
  .mc-post-content,
  .mc-post-tags,
  .mc-post-navigation {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Single Post Styles */
.mc-single-post {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mc-post-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.mc-post-content {
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.mc-post-tags {
  padding: 0 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mc-post-navigation {
  padding: 0 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.mc-post-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mc-post-meta {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mc-post-thumbnail {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-post-thumbnail img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.mc-post-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mc-post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-post-content h2,
.mc-post-content h3,
.mc-post-content h4 {
  color: #1e293b;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.mc-post-tags {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.mc-post-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-post-tags a:hover {
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.mc-post-navigation {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.mc-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.mc-nav-previous,
.mc-nav-next {
  flex: 1;
}

.mc-nav-next {
  text-align: right;
}

.mc-nav-links a {
  color: #dc2626;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-nav-links a:hover {
  color: #b91c1c;
}

/* Posts Grid Styles (for index.php) */
.mc-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.mc-post-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.mc-post-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-post-card:hover .mc-post-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mc-post-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mc-post-card-title a {
  color: #1e293b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-post-card-title a:hover {
  color: #dc2626;
}

.mc-post-card-excerpt {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-post-card-meta {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-pagination {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mc-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.mc-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background-color: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Recent Posts Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mc-recent-posts-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 cards on tablet */
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .mc-fallback-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .mc-fallback-image svg {
    max-width: 180px;
    max-height: 135px;
  }
}

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mc-recent-posts-carousel {
    overflow: visible; /* Remove carousel overflow */
  }
  
  .mc-recent-posts-track {
    display: block; /* Change from grid to block to stack posts */
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-card {
    width: 100%; /* Full width */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Add spacing between posts */
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0; /* Remove margin from last post */
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-image {
    height: 160px;
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-recent-post-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-fallback-image {
    height: 160px;
  }
  
  .mc-fallback-image svg {
    max-width: 150px;
    max-height: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .site-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

.mc-inner-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.75rem 1.25rem;
  color: #333333;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

.mc-inner-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mc-inner-hero-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.mc-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #333333;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.mc-inner-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.95), rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.85));
  z-index: -1;
}

.mc-inner-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: -2;
}

.mc-content-narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.mc-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-text {
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-box {
  background-color: var(--mc-gray-light);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.mc-box--accent {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mc-gold);
}

.mc-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-grid-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mc-nav-card {
  background-color: var(--mc-gray-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.mc-nav-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  color: var(--mc-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mc-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-value-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mc-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mc-value-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
}

.mc-check-list li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mc-callout-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.96), rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.9));
  color: var(--mc-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
}

.mc-callout-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mc-callout-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-callout-text {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-profile-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.mc-profile-photo {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #dddddd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.mc-profile-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mc-profile-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.mc-admission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-admission-card {
  background-color: var(--mc-gray-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.mc-admission-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-admission-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
}

.mc-admission-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
}

.mc-admission-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.mc-programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols-desktop, 5), minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mc-program-card {
  background-color: var(--mc-gray-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--mc-gold);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.mc-program-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mc-program-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
}

.mc-program-duration {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-program-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mc-program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mc-two-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  /* Contact Page Responsive */
  .mc-contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .mc-contact-info {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .mc-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-link-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .mc-link-icon {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .mc-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mc-programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols-tablet, 3), minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mc-two-column--about {
    grid-template-areas:
      "title"
      "image"
      "body";
  }

  .mc-two-column--message {
    grid-template-areas:
      "title"
      "image"
      "body";
  }

  .mc-principal-snippet {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "profile"
      "body";
  }

  .mc-admission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mc-slide {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .mc-slide-image-container {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .mc-slide-content {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 2rem 1rem;
    min-height: 160px;
  }

  .mc-slide-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .mc-slide-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-slide-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .mc-principal-snippet {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-affiliations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mc-topper-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.63rem);
    padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .mc-topper-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .mc-affiliation-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }
  
  /* Tablet adjustments for Why Choose Us section */
  .mc-why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Principal profile centering on mobile */
  .mc-principal-snippet .mc-profile-photo {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .mc-principal-snippet .mc-profile-name,
  .mc-principal-snippet .mc-profile-title {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Mobile adjustments for principal section spacing */
  #home-principal .mc-home-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  
  #home-principal .mc-section-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  #home-principal .mc-principal-snippet {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  #home-principal .mc-principal-body .mc-text {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  /* Mobile adjustments for Why Choose Us section */
  .mc-why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-why-choose-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-why-choose-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-why-choose-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-why-choose-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop Menu Styles - Hide mobile elements */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.main-nav {
  display: block !important;
  position: static;
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.main-nav-list {
  flex-direction: row;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-nav-list li {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.main-nav-list a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-header-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Menu Toggle Button */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    background: var(--mc-burgundy);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 1001;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--mc-burgundy);
    color: white;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--mc-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  
  /* Hide desktop menu on mobile */
  .main-nav {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  
  .main-nav.mobile-menu-active {
    display: block !important;
  }
  
  .main-nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .main-nav-list li {
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }
  
  .main-nav-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .main-nav-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem;
    color: var(--mc-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  
  /* Mobile submenu styling */
  .main-nav-list ul {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .main-nav-list ul li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  }
  
  .main-nav-list ul a {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--mc-primary);
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  
  /* Adjust header for mobile menu */
  .site-header {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 0; /* Remove extra right padding for full-width menu */
    overflow: visible;
  }
  
  .site-header-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }
  #home-affiliations {
    scroll-margin-top: 120px; /* Increased for mobile header height */
  }
  
  .mc-affiliation-carousel {
    padding-top: 1.5rem; /* More padding on mobile */
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .mc-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-grid-5,
  .mc-values-grid,
  .mc-programs-grid,
  .mc-admission-grid,
  .mc-profile-layout {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols-mobile, 1), minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mc-affiliations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-topper-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .mc-topper-avatar {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .mc-affiliation-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  /* Contact Page Mobile Styles */
  .mc-contact-item {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-contact-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-primary), var(--mc-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  }

  .mc-form-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-form-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mc-form-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .mc-instruction-step {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-step-number {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .mc-note-item {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .mc-note-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-contact-form-section {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .mc-form-group select,
  .mc-form-group textarea {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .mc-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mc-map-placeholder {
    height: 300px;
  }

  /* Administration Page Mobile Styles */
  .mc-board-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-member-photo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .mc-board-member {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mc-faculty-department {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mc-faculty-member {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-faculty-photo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .mc-staff-department {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .mc-staff-member {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .mc-admin-contact {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mc-contact-item {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ===================================
   PROFESSIONAL GALLERY PAGE STYLES
   =================================== */

.mc-gallery-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.mc-gallery-header .mc-section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--mc-primary);
}

.mc-gallery-header .mc-text {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mc-gray);
}

/* Gallery Categories Header */
.mc-gallery-categories {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-category-header {
  text-align: center;
}

.mc-category-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--mc-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mc-category-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mc-cat-filter {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--mc-gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mc-cat-filter:hover,
.mc-cat-filter.active {
  background: var(--mc-gold);
  color: var(--mc-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* Professional Masonry Gallery */
.mc-professional-gallery {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mc-gallery-masonry {
  column-count: 4;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.mc-gallery-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  background: var(--mc-white);
}

.mc-gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Gallery Item Sizes */
.mc-gallery-item.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.mc-gallery-item.large {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.mc-gallery-item.medium {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.mc-gallery-item.small {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.mc-gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.mc-gallery-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-gallery-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mc-gallery-item:hover .mc-gallery-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Image Overlay */
.mc-gallery-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 40%, transparent 100%);
  color: var(--mc-white);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.mc-gallery-item:hover .mc-gallery-image-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mc-gallery-content {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.mc-gallery-item-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mc-gallery-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.mc-gallery-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.mc-gallery-date {
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mc-gallery-views {
  color: var(--mc-white);
}

/* Gallery Statistics */
.mc-gallery-stats-section {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-primary) 0%, #8b1539cc 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mc-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.mc-stat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mc-stat-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.mc-stat-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.mc-stat-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mc-black);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mc-stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mc-black);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Filter Animation */
.mc-gallery-item.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.mc-gallery-item.show {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Lightbox Styles */
.mc-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.mc-lightbox-closing {
  animation: fadeOut 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.mc-lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mc-lightbox-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.mc-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--mc-white);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mc-lightbox-close:hover {
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Lightbox Navigation Buttons */
.mc-lightbox-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: none;
  color: var(--mc-white);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10002;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.mc-lightbox-nav:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.mc-lightbox-prev {
  left: 30px;
}

.mc-lightbox-next {
  right: 30px;
}

.mc-lightbox-nav svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* Lightbox Details Container */
.mc-lightbox-details {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  z-index: 10001;
}

/* Lightbox Text Info Styles */
.mc-lightbox-info {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  max-width: 60%;
  color: var(--mc-white);
}

.mc-lightbox-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mc-lightbox-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.mc-lightbox-category {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Lightbox Social Sharing Styles */
.mc-lightbox-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.mc-social-share {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--mc-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mc-social-share:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mc-social-share svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.mc-social-share:hover svg {
  filter: brightness(1.2);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .mc-gallery-masonry {
    column-count: 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mc-gallery-masonry {
    column-count: 2;
  }
  
  .mc-gallery-header .mc-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .mc-category-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-cat-filter {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stat-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stat-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mc-gallery-masonry {
    column-count: 1;
  }
  
  .mc-gallery-header .mc-section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .mc-gallery-header .mc-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-category-filters {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .mc-cat-filter {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .mc-gallery-item-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-gallery-item-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .mc-gallery-stats-section {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .mc-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stat-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  
  .mc-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Application Form Container Styling */
.mc-application-form-container {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.mc-application-form-container .wpcf7-form,
.mc-application-form-container .mc-cf7-form {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-application-form-container .wpcf7-form::before,
.mc-application-form-container .mc-cf7-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mc-primary) 0%, var(--mc-gold) 100%);
}

.mc-form-notes {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mc-gold);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.mc-form-notes h3 {
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.mc-form-notes .mc-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.mc-form-notes .mc-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mc-form-notes .mc-check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Contact Form 7 Professional Styling */
.wpcf7,
.mc-cf7-form {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Debug Information Styling */
.mc-debug-info {
  background: #fff3cd;
  border: 1px solid #ffeaa7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mc-debug-info h4 {
  color: #856404;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mc-debug-info p {
  color: #856404;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mc-debug-info a {
  color: #007bff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.wpcf7-form,
.mc-cf7-form {
  background: var(--mc-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.wpcf7-form p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.wpcf7-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="email"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="tel"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="date"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="number"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="url"],
.wpcf7-form select,
.wpcf7-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.wpcf7-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.wpcf7-form input[type="tel"]:focus,
.wpcf7-form input[type="date"]:focus,
.wpcf7-form input[type="number"]:focus,
.wpcf7-form input[type="url"]:focus,
.wpcf7-form select:focus,
.wpcf7-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--mc-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.wpcf7-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.wpcf7-form select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%236b7280' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='m6 8 4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 1.25em 1.25em;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="checkbox"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="radio"] {
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-list-item {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-list-item label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--mc-gray-dark);
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"],
.wpcf7-form button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-gold) 0%, #f5c800 100%);
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.wpcf7-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c800 0%, var(--mc-gold) 100%);
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:active,
.wpcf7-form button:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none !important;
}

.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-validation-errors {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #dc2626;
  border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
}

.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  color: #16a34a;
  border-left: 4px solid #16a34a;
}

.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.wpcf7-form .mc-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.wpcf7-form .mc-form-row .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wpcf7-form {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .wpcf7-form .mc-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"],
  .wpcf7-form button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  }
}

/* Accessibility improvements */
.wpcf7-form input:focus-visible,
.wpcf7-form select:focus-visible,
.wpcf7-form textarea:focus-visible,
.wpcf7-form button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mc-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Loading state */
.wpcf7-form .ajax-loader {
  display: none;
}

.wpcf7-form.submitting .wpcf7-submit {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Required field indicator */
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-required::after {
  content: ' *';
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Form section styling */
.wpcf7-form .form-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.wpcf7-form .form-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.wpcf7-form .section-title {
  color: var(--mc-burgundy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
#home-intro-video {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

#home-intro-video .mc-home-section-header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
}

#home-intro-video .mc-video-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

#home-intro-video .mc-intro-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

#home-intro-video .mc-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#home-intro-video .mc-video-overlay.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mc-topper-prev:focus,
.mc-topper-next:focus,
.mc-affiliation-prev:focus,
.mc-affiliation-next:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  [data-mobile-nav="0"] .mc-topper-prev,
  [data-mobile-nav="0"] .mc-topper-next,
  [data-mobile-nav="0"] .mc-affiliation-prev,
  [data-mobile-nav="0"] .mc-affiliation-next {
    display: none;
  }
}