/* ============================================================
   Mirage Classic Theme — Global Styles
   Color palette derived from the Mirage Dragon (serpdrag.png):
   deep purple body · teal tail · neon pink accent
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Custom properties ────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    /* Dragon palette */
    --bg:           #07050f;   /* deep purple-black */
    --bg2:          #0c0818;   /* slightly lighter */
    --bg3:          #100d1e;   /* section alt */
    --card:         #140f26;   /* card bg */
    --card-h:       #1e1840;   /* card hover */
    --border:       rgba(140,100,255,0.12);
    --border2:      rgba(140,100,255,0.22);

    --purple:       #7a45d8;   /* dragon body purple */
    --purple-l:     #9a65f8;
    --purple-dim:   rgba(122,69,216,0.15);
    --teal:         #18c890;   /* dragon tail teal */
    --teal-l:       #30e8b0;
    --teal-dim:     rgba(24,200,144,0.12);
    --gold:         #ff00ff;   /* neon magenta */
    --gold-h:       #ff66ff;
    --gold-dim:     rgba(255,0,255,0.15);
    --gold-glow:    rgba(255,0,255,0.4);
    --discord:      #5865f2;

    --text:         #e0d8f0;   /* slightly purple-white */
    --text2:        #9080b8;   /* muted purple-grey */
    --text3:        #5a4880;   /* very muted */

    --mw:           1280px;
    --mw-text:      780px;
    --sp:           clamp(64px, 9vw, 104px);
    --r:            8px;
    --header-h:     68px;
}

/* ── Reset ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
    background: var(--bg);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text2);
    background: var(--bg);
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

a {
    color: var(--teal);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
a:hover { color: var(--teal-l); }

::selection { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; height: 7px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--purple); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--purple-l); }

/* ── Skip link ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
}
.mc-skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── Layout utils ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--mw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.mc-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 26px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 22px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(11px, 1.3vw, 15px); color: var(--text2); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 13px); }
h5, h6 { font-size: clamp(9px, 1vw, 11px); }

p  { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { color: var(--text); }

blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--card);
    color: var(--text2);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, transform 0.12s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
}
.mc-btn--gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--gold-dim);
}
.mc-btn--gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-h);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--gold-glow);
    color: var(--bg) !important;
}
.mc-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.mc-btn--ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--teal);
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.mc-btn--discord {
    background: var(--discord);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(88,101,242,0.3);
}
.mc-btn--discord:hover {
    background: #6d78ff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
}
.mc-btn--purple {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--purple-dim);
}
.mc-btn--purple:hover {
    background: var(--purple-l);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Forms ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="password"],
textarea,
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--card);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal-dim);
}
::placeholder { color: var(--text3); }

input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.12s;
}
input[type="submit"]:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--gold-h); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── Header ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--header-h);
    background: rgba(7,5,15,0);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
}
.mc-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(7,5,15,0.96);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.mc-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: var(--mw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
}

/* Logo */
.mc-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 4px;
}
.mc-logo__top {
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 18px);
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.mc-logo__bot {
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(7px, 0.8vw, 9px);
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.mc-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; }

/* Nav */
.mc-nav { margin-left: auto; }

.mc-nav__list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    list-style: none;
}
.mc-nav__list li { position: relative; }

.mc-nav__list a {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text2);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.mc-nav__list a:hover,
.mc-nav__list .current-menu-item > a,
.mc-nav__list .current-menu-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,0,255,0.06);
}

/* ── Submenu toggle button (mobile only — hidden on desktop) ── */
.mc-submenu-toggle { display: none; }

/* ── Dropdowns — all levels ───────────────────────────────── */

/* Shared panel styles */
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    min-width: 210px;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
    z-index: 200;
    list-style: none;
}

/* Level 2: drops below the top-level item */
.mc-nav__list > li > .sub-menu {
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
    border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) var(--r);
}

/* Level 3+: flies out to the right of the parent item */
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu .sub-menu {
    top: -3px;
    left: calc(100% + 4px);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--purple);
    border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) var(--r);
    transform: translateX(-6px);
}

/* Reveal on hover / keyboard focus */
.mc-nav__list li:hover > .sub-menu,
.mc-nav__list li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
}

/* All sub-menu links share this base */
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text2);
    padding: 11px 16px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu li:last-child > a { border-bottom: none; }
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu a:hover,
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--teal);
    background: var(--teal-dim);
    padding-left: 22px;
}

/* Right-pointing caret on items that open a level-3+ flyout */
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > a {
    padding-right: 28px;
    position: relative;
}
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: '›';
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text3);
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.mc-nav__list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after {
    color: var(--teal);
}

/* Header actions */
.mc-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mc-header__play { padding: 10px 18px; }

/* Hamburger */
.mc-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.mc-hamburger:hover { background: var(--card); }
.mc-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.mc-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.mc-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mc-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Inner page: offset for fixed header ─────────────────── */
.mc-inner { padding-top: var(--header-h); }

/* ── Page banner (inner pages) ───────────────────────────── */
.mc-page-banner {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(122,69,216,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--bg2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.mc-page-banner__title {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(122,69,216,0.3);
}
.mc-page-banner__desc {
    color: var(--text2);
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Content area (pages/posts) ──────────────────────────── */
.mc-content-area {
    padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
    max-width: calc(var(--mw-text) + 96px);
    color: var(--text2);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.mc-content-area h1, .mc-content-area h2,
.mc-content-area h3, .mc-content-area h4 { margin: 1.8em 0 0.8em; }

.mc-content-area p    { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.mc-content-area ul,
.mc-content-area ol   { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.mc-content-area li   { margin-bottom: 0.4em; list-style: disc; color: var(--text2); }
.mc-content-area img  { border-radius: var(--r); margin: 1.5em auto; border: 1px solid var(--border2); }

.mc-content-area a { color: var(--teal); }
.mc-content-area a:hover { color: var(--teal-l); }

/* ── Single post thumbnail ───────────────────────────────── */
.mc-single__thumb {
    padding: 32px 0 0;
}
.mc-single__thumb img {
    border-radius: var(--r);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    max-height: 480px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Post meta ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-post-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mc-post-meta time { color: var(--teal); }
.mc-post-meta__sep { margin: 0 8px; }
.mc-post-meta__cat { color: var(--purple-l); }

/* ── Post navigation ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-post-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mc-post-nav a { color: var(--text2); }
.mc-post-nav a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Post grid (archive / index) ─────────────────────────── */
.mc-post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
}

.mc-post-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.mc-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-top-color: var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.mc-post-card__thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.mc-post-card__thumb img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.mc-post-card:hover .mc-post-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.mc-post-card__body {
    padding: 22px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 1;
}
.mc-post-card__date {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--teal);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mc-post-card__title {
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.mc-post-card__title a { color: var(--text); }
.mc-post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mc-post-card__excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text2); flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.mc-post-card__link {
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--teal);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.mc-post-card__link:hover { color: var(--teal-l); }

/* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-pagination,
.navigation.pagination { margin: 40px 0 0; }

.mc-pagination .page-numbers,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    margin: 2px;
    background: var(--card);
    color: var(--text2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.mc-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--teal); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--teal); }
.mc-pagination .page-numbers:hover   { background: var(--card-h); color: var(--teal); }

/* ── No results ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: var(--text2);
}
.mc-no-results h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ── 404 page ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-404 { min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 300px); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.mc-404__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mc-404__dragon { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mc-404__dragon img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(122,69,216,0.5))
            drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(24,200,144,0.15));
    animation: dragon-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.mc-404__text { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.mc-404__text h1 { margin: 12px 0 20px; font-size: 16px; }
.mc-404__text p  { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mc-404__btns    { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Comments ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comment-list li { list-style: none !important; }
.comment-body {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.comment-author .fn { font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace; font-size: 9px; color: var(--teal); }
.comment-metadata a { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text3); }
.comment-content p  { color: var(--text2); margin-top: 12px; }

#respond { margin-top: 40px; }
#respond h3, #respond h2 {
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text2); margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.comment-form .form-submit { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ── Site content wrapper ────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-site-content { min-height: 60vh; }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-footer {
    position: relative;
    background: #050310;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-footer__dragon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -40px;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.mc-footer__dragon img {
    width: 320px;
    height: auto;
    filter: saturate(0.6);
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.mc-footer__body { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.mc-footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
}

.mc-footer__brand p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text3); margin: 20px 0 28px; line-height: 1.7; }

.mc-footer__logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.mc-footer__logo .mc-logo__top { font-size: 16px; }
.mc-footer__logo .mc-logo__bot { font-size: 8px; }

.mc-footer__heading {
    font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--text2);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mc-footer__col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.mc-footer__col a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text3);
    transition: color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.mc-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--teal); padding-left: 4px; }

.mc-footer__bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 0;
}
.mc-footer__bar p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text3); }
.mc-footer__bar a { color: var(--text3); }
.mc-footer__bar a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Accessibility ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── Utility animations ──────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes dragon-float {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0)    rotate(-1.5deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate( 1.5deg); }
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .mc-footer__brand { grid-column: 1/-1; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    /* Show hamburger, hide desktop CTA */
    .mc-hamburger { display: flex; }
    .mc-header__play { display: none; }

    /* Full-screen slide-down nav panel */
    .mc-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
        background: rgba(7,5,15,0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px clamp(16px, 5vw, 40px) 40px;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        transition: opacity 0.25s, visibility 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .mc-nav.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Top-level list */
    .mc-nav__list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Every list item at any depth */
    .mc-nav__list li {
        width: 100%;
        position: static;
    }

    /* Top-level items: flex row so toggle sits on the right */
    .mc-nav__list > li {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .mc-nav__list > li > a {
        flex: 1;
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 16px 0;
    }

    /* Submenu toggle button — shown on mobile */
    .mc-submenu-toggle {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--text2);
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 16px 8px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
    }
    .mc-submenu-toggle:hover { color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-dim); }
    .mc-submenu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
        color: var(--teal);
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
    .mc-submenu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    /* Sub-menus at all depths: hidden by default, stack vertically */
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--bg2);
        padding: 4px 0;
        display: none;
    }

    /* Level 3+: slightly indented with left accent */
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu .sub-menu {
        background: var(--bg3);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-left: 2px solid var(--purple);
        padding-left: 8px;
        margin-left: 12px;
    }

    /* is-sub-open toggled by theme.js */
    .mc-nav__list li.is-sub-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }

    /* Sub-menu link sizing */
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu > li {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu > li > a {
        flex: 1;
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu > li > a:hover { padding-left: 22px; }

    /* Remove desktop-only caret on mobile */
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after { display: none; }
    .mc-nav__list .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .mc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .mc-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mc-404__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .mc-404__btns  { justify-content: center; }
}