/* =========================================================
   MUGDHA CREATIVES — site architecture components
   (dropdown nav, breadcrumbs, hubs & service pages, portfolio,
   blog, contact/quote). Loaded after main.css.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Header navigation with dropdowns ---------- */
.mc-nav-links { gap: 4px; margin: 0 auto; align-items: center; }
.mc-nav-links > .nav-item { position: relative; }
.mc-nav-links .nav-link { padding: 10px 11px !important; font-size: 14.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
.mc-nav-links .nav-link::after { left: 11px; }
.mc-nav-links .nav-link:hover::after, .mc-nav-links .nav-link.active::after { width: calc(100% - 22px); }
.mc-caret { font-size: 10px; margin-left: 2px; display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.mc-has-dropdown:hover .mc-caret, .mc-has-dropdown:focus-within .mc-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mc-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; min-width: 270px; padding: 10px; margin: 0;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(17,24,39,0.08); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(11,18,32,0.35);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s; z-index: 1001;
}
.mc-dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 12px; }
.mc-has-dropdown:hover > .mc-dropdown, .mc-has-dropdown:focus-within > .mc-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.mc-dropdown-link { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px; color: var(--mc-text) !important; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.mc-dropdown-link:hover, .mc-dropdown-link:focus, .mc-dropdown-link.active { background: rgba(0,71,171,0.07); color: var(--mc-primary) !important; }
.mc-nav-cta { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.mc-btn-sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1299px) {
  .mc-nav-links .nav-link { padding: 10px 8px !important; font-size: 14px; }
  .mc-nav-cta { padding: 11px 16px; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile off-canvas sub-menus ---------- */
.mc-offcanvas .offcanvas-body { overflow-y: auto; }
.mc-offcanvas-links { gap: 16px; }
.mc-offcanvas-links > li.mc-has-sub { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; }
.mc-sub-toggle { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 10px; background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.mc-sub-toggle i { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.mc-has-sub.is-open .mc-sub-toggle i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mc-offcanvas-sub { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin: 12px 0 4px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(130,200,229,0.35); }
.mc-has-sub.is-open .mc-offcanvas-sub { display: flex; }
.mc-offcanvas-sub a { font-family: var(--mc-font-body) !important; font-size: 15px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; color: #CBD5E1 !important; }
.mc-offcanvas .mc-contact-buttons { flex-direction: column; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.mc-breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 13px; color: #94A3B8; }
.mc-breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "\203A"; margin-right: 6px; color: #64748B; }
.mc-breadcrumbs a { color: #CBD5E1; }
.mc-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.mc-breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--mc-accent); }

/* ---------- Hero side panel (hubs & services) ---------- */
.mc-hero-panel { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: var(--mc-radius-md); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.mc-bg-navy .mc-hero-panel-title { margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--mc-accent); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mc-hero-panel ul { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.mc-hero-panel li a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; transition: background 0.2s ease; }
.mc-hero-panel li a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.mc-hero-panel li a i:first-child { color: var(--mc-accent); font-size: 18px; }
.mc-hero-panel-arrow { margin-left: auto; opacity: 0.6; }
.mc-hero-panel-checks li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: #E2E8F0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; padding: 6px 0; }
.mc-hero-panel-checks i { color: #4ADE80; font-size: 18px; }
.mc-hero-panel .mc-trust-badges { margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---------- Homepage hero slide captions (not headings) ---------- */
.mc-hero-slide-overlay .mc-hero-slide-title {
  max-width: 430px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--mc-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 40px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ---------- Stats & trust bar ---------- */
.mc-trust-bar { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: 0px; }
.mc-trust-bar-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 26px 32px; border-radius: var(--mc-radius-md); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(17,24,39,0.06); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(11,18,32,0.35); }
.mc-trust-bar > .container > .mc-stats { justify-content: space-around; padding: 26px 32px; border-radius: var(--mc-radius-md); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(11,18,32,0.35); }
.mc-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 36px; }
.mc-stats-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--mc-font-heading); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; background: var(--mc-gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.mc-stats-item span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--mc-text-muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mc-stats--stacked { margin-top: 28px; gap: 24px; }
.mc-bg-navy .mc-stats-item strong { background: none; color: #fff; }
.mc-bg-navy .mc-stats-item span { color: #94A3B8; }
.mc-trust-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.mc-trust-badges:empty { display: none; }
.mc-trust-badges img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.mc-response-time { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-bg-navy .mc-response-time { color: #A9D9EE; }

/* ---------- Pillar cards (homepage services grid) ---------- */
.mc-pillar-card { min-height: 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
.mc-pillar-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.mc-pillar-links a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,71,171,0.16); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mc-text); transition: all 0.2s ease; }
.mc-pillar-links a:hover { border-color: var(--mc-primary); color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-service-card--dark .mc-pillar-links a { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #E2E8F0; }
.mc-service-card--dark .mc-pillar-links a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--mc-accent); }
.mc-pillar-more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-service-card--dark .mc-pillar-more { color: var(--mc-accent); }

/* ---------- Cards with one clickable heading (whole card clickable) ---------- */
.mc-link-card { position: relative; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; }
.mc-link-card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; }
.mc-link-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,71,171,0.25); box-shadow: 0 26px 52px -28px rgba(0,71,171,0.35); }
.mc-link-card:hover h3 a { color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-link-card .mc-insight-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- Process timeline: any number of steps ---------- */
.mc-timeline-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--mc-steps, 5), minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .mc-timeline-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Service page pieces ---------- */
.mc-hub-backlink { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--mc-text-muted); }
.mc-hub-backlink a { color: var(--mc-primary); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.mc-included-card span { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mc-pricing-box { padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--mc-radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,71,171,0.06), rgba(130,200,229,0.16)); border: 1px solid rgba(0,71,171,0.12); }
.mc-check-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.mc-check-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; color: var(--mc-text); }
.mc-check-list i { color: var(--mc-primary); font-size: 18px; }
.mc-pricing-cta-note { color: var(--mc-text-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mc-enquiry-section { overflow: hidden; }
.mc-enquiry-section .mc-trust-badges { margin-top: 24px; }
.mc-contact-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mc-contact-buttons .mc-quick-btn { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 999px; }
.mc-contact-section .mc-contact-buttons { justify-content: center; margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Portfolio / case studies ---------- */
.mc-project-card { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--mc-radius-md); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(17,24,39,0.07); box-shadow: 0 22px 46px -30px rgba(17,24,39,0.3); transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.mc-project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.mc-project-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--mc-dark-2); }
.mc-project-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.mc-project-card:hover .mc-project-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mc-project-placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 100%; color: #475569; font-size: 40px; }
.mc-project-content { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.mc-project-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mc-project-client { color: var(--mc-text-muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.mc-project-content h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; }
.mc-project-content h3 a:hover { color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-project-outcome { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--mc-text-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.mc-project-outcome i { color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-filter-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; }
.mc-filter-tab { padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #E2E8F0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
.mc-filter-tab:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: #fff; }
.mc-filter-tab.active { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-filter-item[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Card titles (h2 on archives, h3 elsewhere — same look) ---------- */
.mc-insight-content .mc-card-title { min-height: 76px; margin: 14px 0 26px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mc-project-content .mc-card-title { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mc-card-title a:hover { color: var(--mc-primary); }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.mc-category-intro p { margin: 0; color: #CBD5E1; }
.mc-post-hero .mc-eyebrow a { color: inherit; }
.mc-toc { margin-bottom: 36px; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--mc-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--mc-border-strong); }
.mc-toc-title { margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--mc-font-heading); font-weight: 700; }
.mc-toc ol { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style: decimal; }
.mc-toc .mc-toc-l3 { margin-left: 18px; list-style: circle; font-size: 14px; }
.mc-toc a { color: var(--mc-primary); }
.mc-toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.mc-entry-content h2[id], .mc-entry-content h3[id] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.mc-promo-box { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 44px; padding: 28px; border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,71,171,0.07), rgba(130,200,229,0.18)); border: 1px solid rgba(0,71,171,0.14); }
.mc-promo-box > i { flex-shrink: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--mc-gradient); color: #fff; font-size: 22px; }
.mc-promo-title { margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--mc-font-heading); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mc-text); }
.mc-promo-box p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--mc-text-muted); }
.mc-promo-box a { color: var(--mc-primary); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Contact / quote ---------- */
.mc-map { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--mc-radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--mc-border-strong); box-shadow: 0 22px 46px -30px rgba(17,24,39,0.3); }
.mc-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 380px; border: 0; }
.mc-contact-hero .mc-contact-form .mc-contact-buttons { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Testimonials (real quotes) ---------- */
.mc-testi-card { margin: 0; }
.mc-testi-card blockquote { margin: 0; }
.mc-testi-card blockquote p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.mc-footer-title a { color: inherit; }
.mc-footer-title a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mc-footer-nap { margin: 18px 0 0; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: #9CA3AF; }
.mc-footer-nap strong { color: #fff; }
.mc-footer-nap a { color: #D9E8F5; }
.mc-footer-nap a:hover { color: var(--mc-accent); }
.mc-footer-badge { margin-top: 20px; }
.mc-footer-badge img { height: 52px; width: auto; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .mc-trust-bar-inner { padding: 22px; }
  .mc-stats { gap: 22px; }
  .mc-stats-item strong { font-size: 28px; }
  .mc-pricing-box { padding: 26px; }
  .mc-promo-box { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ---------- Smooth scrolling (Lenis) ---------- */
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] { overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Scroll progress bar ---------- */
.mc-scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 1002;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mc-primary), var(--mc-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; pointer-events: none;
}
.admin-bar .mc-scroll-progress { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .mc-scroll-progress { top: 46px; } }

/* ---------- Split-word heading animation ---------- */
.mc-split-word { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity; }

/* ---------- "What we do" services showcase ---------- */
.mc-services-showcase { overflow: hidden;     margin-top: -50px;}
.mc-services-showcase .mc-services-link { color: var(--mc-accent); }
.mc-services-showcase .mc-showcase-card { min-height: 480px; height: 100%; }
.mc-services-showcase .swiper-slide { height: auto; }
.mc-services-showcase .mc-showcase-image { height: 260px; }
.mc-services-showcase .mc-showcase-card h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.mc-services-showcase .mc-showcase-card p { font-size: 15px; }
.mc-showcase-link { color: #fff; }
.mc-showcase-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; border-radius: inherit; }
.mc-showcase-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(130,200,229,0.35); }
.mc-showcase-card:hover .mc-showcase-link { color: var(--mc-accent); }
.mc-showcase-more { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mc-accent); }
.mc-showcase-more i { transition: transform 0.25s ease; display: inline-block; }
.mc-showcase-card:hover .mc-showcase-more i { transform: translateX(5px); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mc-scroll-progress { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Gradient text on dark heroes (the default navy gradient disappears) ---------- */
.mc-bg-navy .mc-page-title .mc-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #82C8E5 0%, #5B9BFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}