:root {
    --mlc-navy: #1a2340;
    --mlc-navy-dark: #0f1628;
    --mlc-navy-light: #2a3555;
    --mlc-gold: #c8a656;
    --mlc-gold-light: #dfc07a;
    --mlc-gold-dark: #a88a3e;
    --mlc-white: #ffffff;
    --mlc-off-white: #f8f7f4;
    --mlc-light-gray: #e8e6e1;
    --mlc-mid-gray: #9a9a9a;
    --mlc-dark-gray: #333333;
    --mlc-text: #2d2d2d;
    --mlc-text-light: #666666;
    --mlc-blue: #007bff;
    --mlc-light-blue: #e7f3ff;
    --mlc-accent-red: #c0392b;
    --mlc-accent-green: #27ae60;
    --mlc-font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --mlc-font-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --mlc-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --mlc-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --mlc-shadow-lg: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --mlc-radius: 4px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-body);
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: var(--mlc-white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

a {
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.mlc-skip-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--mlc-gold);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mlc-skip-nav:focus {
    left: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   ROW 1: Utility Top Navigation Bar
   ======================================== */
.mlc-topnav {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mlc-topnav-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.mlc-topnav-links,
.mlc-topnav-actions {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.mlc-topnav-links li a,
.mlc-topnav-actions li a,
.mlc-topnav-actions li button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mlc-topnav-links li a:hover,
.mlc-topnav-actions li a:hover,
.mlc-topnav-actions li button:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mlc-topnav-btn {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.mlc-topnav-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.mlc-topnav-btn-login {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold) !important;
    color: var(--mlc-navy) !important;
}

.mlc-topnav-btn-login:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold-dark) !important;
    color: var(--mlc-navy) !important;
}

.mlc-topnav-btn-login i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

/* ========================================
   ROW 2: Main Header with Logo + Mega Menu
   ======================================== */
.mlc-header {
    background-color: var(--mlc-off-white);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: 90px;
}

.mlc-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mlc-logo:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mlc-logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

.mlc-logo-text-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mlc-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.mlc-logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mega Menu Triggers (Wesley-style: title + description) */
.mlc-mega-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-width: 0;
}

.mlc-mega-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
}

.mlc-mega-item {
    position: relative;
}

.mlc-mega-trigger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    min-height: 90px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mlc-mega-item:last-child .mlc-mega-trigger {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-mega-trigger:hover,
.mlc-mega-item.active .mlc-mega-trigger {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mlc-mega-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mlc-mega-trigger:hover .mlc-mega-title,
.mlc-mega-item.active .mlc-mega-trigger .mlc-mega-title {
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-mega-desc {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.mlc-mega-trigger:hover .mlc-mega-desc,
.mlc-mega-item.active .mlc-mega-trigger .mlc-mega-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.mlc-mega-apply {
    margin-left: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mlc-mega-apply .mlc-btn i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Mega Menu Panels (full-width dropdowns) */
.mlc-mega-panel {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    background-color: var(--mlc-white);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 999;
    display: none;
}

.mlc-mega-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-inner {
    display: flex;
    padding: 30px 0;
    gap: 30px;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-main {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-intro {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    padding-right: 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-mega-panel-intro h3 {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-intro p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-cta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-cta:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-mega-panel-cta i {
    margin-left: 4px;
    transition: margin-left 0.2s ease;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-cta:hover i {
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-links {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-links ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-links ul li {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-links ul li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-mega-panel-links ul li a i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}
.mlc-mega-panel-links ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    padding-left: 6px;
}
.mlc-mega-panel-links ul li a:hover i { color: var(--mlc-navy); }

.mlc-mega-panel-img {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
}

.mlc-mega-panel-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

/* Nav Toggle (mobile) */
.mlc-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.mlc-nav-toggle-bar {
    width: 26px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Search Overlay */
.mlc-search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(26, 35, 64, 0.95);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mlc-search-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
}

.mlc-search-overlay-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.mlc-search-form {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    padding: 16px 0;
    outline: none;
}

.mlc-search-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.mlc-search-submit {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 16px;
}

.mlc-search-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Search Toggle in Top Bar */
.mlc-search-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

.mlc-search-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Footer Logo */
.mlc-footer-logo {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mlc-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

.mlc-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    border-color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-white);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

/* Small outline buttons are always used on light/white backgrounds (admin tables etc.) */
.mlc-btn-sm {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mlc-btn-outline.mlc-btn-sm {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    border-color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-btn-outline.mlc-btn-sm:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

/* Outline button for use on light/white backgrounds */
.mlc-btn-outline-dark {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    border-color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-btn-navy {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    border-color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-btn-navy:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--mlc-navy-dark);
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mlc-btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-btn-lg {
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mlc-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mlc-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 35, 64, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 35, 64, 0.6) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.mlc-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 650px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.mlc-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mlc-hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mlc-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.mlc-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mlc-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.mlc-section-alt {
    background-color: var(--mlc-off-white);
}

.mlc-section-dark {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.mlc-section-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mlc-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mlc-section-dark .mlc-section-title {
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-section-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.mlc-card {
    background-color: var(--mlc-white);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

.mlc-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mlc-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.mlc-card-body {
    padding: 28px;
}

.mlc-card-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mlc-card-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mlc-card-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.mlc-card-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
}

.mlc-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-card-link::after {
    content: " \2192";
}

.mlc-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.mlc-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 20px;
}

.mlc-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mlc-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mlc-cta {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.mlc-cta-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mlc-cta-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy-light);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.mlc-page-header {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    padding: 48px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.mlc-page-header-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mlc-page-header-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.mlc-page-header-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-page-header-breadcrumb span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.mlc-footer {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy-dark);
}

.mlc-footer-top {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.mlc-footer-brand {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mlc-footer-title {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mlc-footer-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mlc-footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mlc-footer-social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

.mlc-footer-social-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

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

.mlc-footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mlc-footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

.mlc-footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

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

.mlc-footer-contact li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mlc-footer-contact li i {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.mlc-footer-contact li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mlc-footer-contact li a:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.mlc-footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.mlc-footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.mlc-footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.mlc-footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.mlc-footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mlc-form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mlc-form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    background-color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 166, 86, 0.15);
}

.mlc-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mlc-table thead {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-table th {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mlc-table td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.mlc-table tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: var(--mlc-off-white);
}

.mlc-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.mlc-badge-success {
    background-color: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.1);
    color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
}

.mlc-badge-warning {
    background-color: rgba(200, 166, 86, 0.15);
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
}

.mlc-badge-danger {
    background-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1);
    color: var(--mlc-accent-red);
}

.mlc-badge-info {
    background-color: rgba(26, 35, 64, 0.1);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.mlc-pagination a,
.mlc-pagination span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

.mlc-pagination a:hover,
.mlc-pagination .active {
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    border-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-alert {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-left: 4px solid;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

.mlc-alert-success {
    background-color: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
}

.mlc-alert-danger {
    background-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--mlc-accent-red);
    color: var(--mlc-accent-red);
}

.mlc-alert-warning {
    background-color: rgba(200, 166, 86, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
}

.mlc-login-page {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
}

.mlc-login-left {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
}

.mlc-login-brand {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-login-brand h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mlc-login-brand p {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mlc-login-right {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
    background-color: var(--mlc-off-white);
}

.mlc-login-form-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.mlc-login-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mlc-login-subtitle {
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.mlc-login-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    color: var(--mlc-mid-gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.mlc-login-divider::before,
.mlc-login-divider::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-google-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    background-color: var(--mlc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

.mlc-google-btn:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    border-color: var(--mlc-mid-gray);
}

.mlc-news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.mlc-event-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mlc-event-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    background-color: var(--mlc-white);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

.mlc-event-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg);
}

.mlc-event-date {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 60px;
    padding: 8px;
    background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
}

.mlc-event-day {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-event-month {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-event-info h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mlc-event-info p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mlc-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .mlc-mega-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -320px;
        width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--mlc-navy);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 70px 0 24px;
        gap: 0;
        transition: right 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 1002;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .mlc-mega-nav.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    .mlc-mega-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .mlc-mega-trigger {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding: 14px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .mlc-mega-item:last-child .mlc-mega-trigger {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .mlc-mega-title {
        color: var(--mlc-white);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .mlc-mega-desc {
        display: none;
    }

    .mlc-mega-panel {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-top: none;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        display: none;
    }

    .mlc-mega-panel.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .mlc-mega-panel-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .mlc-mega-panel-intro {
        flex: auto;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .mlc-mega-panel-intro h3 { color: var(--mlc-gold); font-size: 1rem; }
    .mlc-mega-panel-intro p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .mlc-mega-panel-cta { color: var(--mlc-gold); }

    .mlc-mega-panel-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .mlc-mega-panel-links ul li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .mlc-mega-panel-links ul li a:hover { color: var(--mlc-gold); }

    .mlc-mega-panel-img { display: none; }

    .mlc-mega-apply {
        margin: 16px 20px;
    }

    .mlc-mega-apply .mlc-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

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

    .mlc-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .mlc-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mlc-login-left {
        display: none;
    }

    .mlc-topnav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .mlc-topnav-inner {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .mlc-section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .mlc-hero {
        min-height: 50vh;
    }

    .mlc-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .mlc-hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .mlc-section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .mlc-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .mlc-stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .mlc-footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .mlc-page-header-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mlc-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .mlc-hero-actions .mlc-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .mlc-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* News Ticker Strip */
.mlc-ticker-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-ticker-label {
    background: var(--mlc-gold);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.mlc-ticker-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.mlc-ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: mlcTickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.mlc-ticker-item a {
    color: var(--mlc-gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mlc-ticker-item a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.mlc-ticker-separator {
    margin: 0 1rem;
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-ticker-urgent {
    color: #ff4444;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
    animation: urgentPulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes urgentPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

@keyframes mlcTickerScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* Hero Slider with Swiper */
.mlc-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0;
}

.mlc-hero-slider .swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
}

.mlc-hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mlc-hero-slider .slide-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.mlc-hero-slider .slide-content img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.mlc-slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    /* background and color set via inline style from DB overlay theme */
}

.mlc-slide-caption h2 {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    color: inherit !important;
}

.mlc-slide-caption p,
.mlc-slide-caption .slide-summary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    display: block;
    color: inherit !important;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.mlc-hero-slider .swiper-button-next,
.mlc-hero-slider .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-hero-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--mlc-gold);
}

/* Featured News Cards (DB images) */
.mlc-news-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mlc-news-card {
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

.mlc-news-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mlc-news-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.mlc-news-card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
}

.mlc-news-card-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-news-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
}

/* News Grid */
.mlc-news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mlc-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius) var(--mlc-radius) 0 0;
}

.mlc-sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold);
}

/* Admin Tables */
.mlc-admin-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.mlc-admin-table th {
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mlc-admin-table td {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.mlc-admin-table tr:hover td {
    background: var(--mlc-off-white);
}

.mlc-admin-table .mlc-thumb {
    width: 60px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.mlc-admin-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mlc-badge-active {
    background: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.mlc-badge-inactive {
    background: var(--mlc-mid-gray);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.mlc-badge-slider { background: #3498db; color: #fff; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.mlc-badge-news { background: var(--mlc-gold-dark); color: #fff; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* Admin Form Styles */
.mlc-admin-form .form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-admin-form .form-control,
.mlc-admin-form .form-select {
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.mlc-admin-form .form-control:focus,
.mlc-admin-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(200, 166, 86, 0.25);
}

/* SMS Stats Cards */
.mlc-sms-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mlc-sms-stat-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-sms-stat-card .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
}

.mlc-sms-stat-card .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mlc-hero-slider .swiper { height: 300px; }
    .mlc-slide-caption h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .mlc-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mlc-news-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mlc-news-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mlc-ticker-label { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MLC Form Wizard - Compact Multi-Step Form
   ========================================================================== */

/* Wizard Container */
.mlc-wizard {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Progress Header */
.mlc-wizard-progress {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.mlc-wizard-step-indicator {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mlc-wizard-step-indicator:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.mlc-wizard-step-indicator.active {
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    background: rgba(200, 166, 86, 0.08);
}

.mlc-wizard-step-indicator.completed {
    color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    border-bottom-color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
}

.mlc-wizard-step-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid currentColor;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

.mlc-wizard-step-indicator.completed .mlc-wizard-step-num {
    background: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    border-color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-wizard-step-indicator.active .mlc-wizard-step-num {
    background: var(--mlc-gold);
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-wizard-step-label {
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Overall Progress Bar */
.mlc-wizard-bar-wrap {
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--mlc-light-gray);
    position: relative;
}

.mlc-wizard-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mlc-gold), var(--mlc-accent-green));
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    width: 0%;
}

/* Step Panels */
.mlc-wizard-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.mlc-wizard-panel {
    display: none;
}

.mlc-wizard-panel.active {
    display: block;
    animation: mlcFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes mlcFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Step Header */
.mlc-wizard-panel-title {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mlc-wizard-panel-title .step-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-body);
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* Compact Form Fields */
.mlc-wiz-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.mlc-wiz-row-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.mlc-wiz-row-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.mlc-wiz-row-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.mlc-wiz-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mlc-wiz-field label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.mlc-wiz-field label .req {
    color: var(--mlc-accent-red);
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.mlc-wiz-field input,
.mlc-wiz-field select,
.mlc-wiz-field textarea {
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    padding: 0.375rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-body);
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

.mlc-wiz-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.mlc-wiz-field input:focus,
.mlc-wiz-field select:focus,
.mlc-wiz-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200, 166, 86, 0.15);
}

.mlc-wiz-field input.input-validation-error,
.mlc-wiz-field select.input-validation-error {
    border-color: var(--mlc-accent-red);
}

.mlc-wiz-readonly {
    background: #f0f1f3;
    color: #555;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mlc-wiz-field .field-validation-error {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--mlc-accent-red);
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Inline checkbox */
.mlc-wiz-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.mlc-wiz-check input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    accent-color: var(--mlc-gold);
}

.mlc-wiz-check label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Section Divider (within a step) */
.mlc-wiz-divider {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

/* Copy address link */
.mlc-wiz-copy-link {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: underline;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.mlc-wiz-copy-link:hover {
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

/* Upload Zone */
.mlc-wiz-upload {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mlc-wiz-upload-item {
    border: 1px dashed var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    position: relative;
}

.mlc-wiz-upload-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--mlc-gold);
    background: rgba(200, 166, 86, 0.03);
}

.mlc-wiz-upload-item label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.mlc-wiz-upload-item input[type="file"] {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.mlc-wiz-upload-item input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.mlc-wiz-upload-item input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover {
    background: var(--mlc-navy-light);
}

/* Photo preview */
.mlc-wiz-photo-preview {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
    display: none;
}

.mlc-wiz-photo-preview.has-photo {
    display: block;
}

/* Existing docs table */
.mlc-wiz-docs-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mlc-wiz-docs-table th {
    background: var(--mlc-off-white);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mlc-wiz-docs-table td {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.mlc-wiz-docs-table a {
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Wizard Footer / Navigation */
.mlc-wizard-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--mlc-off-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-wizard-footer .mlc-wiz-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mlc-wiz-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    border: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-body);
}

.mlc-wiz-btn-prev {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

.mlc-wiz-btn-prev:hover {
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-wiz-btn-next {
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-wiz-btn-next:hover {
    background: var(--mlc-navy-light);
}

.mlc-wiz-btn-submit {
    background: var(--mlc-gold);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mlc-wiz-btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-wiz-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.mlc-wiz-btn-sm {
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Photo preview wrapper */
.mlc-wiz-photo-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Single-file upload centered */
.mlc-wiz-upload-single {
    max-width: 250px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

/* Completion counter */
.mlc-wizard-completion {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mlc-wizard-completion span {
    color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Validation Summary in Wizard */
.mlc-wiz-validation {
    background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--mlc-accent-red);
    display: none;
}

.mlc-wiz-validation.show {
    display: block;
}

/* Success toast */
.mlc-wiz-toast {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateX(120%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mlc-wiz-toast.show {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mlc-wizard-progress {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .mlc-wizard-step-indicator {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
    .mlc-wizard-step-label {
        display: none;
    }
    .mlc-wizard-step-num {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mlc-wizard-body {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .mlc-wiz-row-2,
    .mlc-wiz-row-3,
    .mlc-wiz-row-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .mlc-wizard-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }
    .mlc-wiz-upload {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mlc-wiz-row-2,
    .mlc-wiz-row-3,
    .mlc-wiz-row-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .mlc-wizard-step-indicator {
        padding: 0.5rem;
    }
    .mlc-wiz-upload {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .mlc-wizard-footer {
        padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
    }
    .mlc-wiz-btn {
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* Faculty Form Styles */
.mlc-faculty-form {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.mlc-faculty-panel {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mlc-faculty-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--mlc-off-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-faculty-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
}

.mlc-btn-back {
    padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-navy);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    background: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

.mlc-btn-back:hover {
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}

.mlc-faculty-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mlc-faculty-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-field-hint {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    display: block;
}

.mlc-role-selection-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--mlc-off-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-role-card {
    position: relative;
}

.mlc-role-card input[type="checkbox"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
}

.mlc-role-card label {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.mlc-role-card label:hover {
    border-color: var(--mlc-blue);
    background: var(--mlc-light-blue);
    color: var(--mlc-blue);
}

.mlc-role-card input[type="checkbox"]:checked + label {
    background: var(--mlc-blue) !important;
    border-color: var(--mlc-blue) !important;
    color: var(--mlc-white) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mlc-role-card input[type="checkbox"]:focus + label {
    outline: 2px solid var(--mlc-blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.mlc-role-checkboxes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--mlc-off-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-role-checkboxes .form-check {
    margin: 0;
}

.mlc-role-checkboxes .form-check-input {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.mlc-stat-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}

.mlc-stat-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mlc-stat-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mlc-stat-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.mlc-stat-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

.mlc-page-title {
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
}

/* ===== News Article Admin ===== */

/* Filter bar */
.mlc-news-filter-bar {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

/* Thumbnail in list */
.mlc-article-thumb {
    width: 54px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
}

.mlc-article-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 54px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.mlc-news-article-table th,
.mlc-news-article-table td {
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Inactive row dimming */
.mlc-row-inactive td {
    opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Danger button variant (small) */
.mlc-btn-danger-sm {
    background: #dc3545;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #dc3545;
}
.mlc-btn-danger-sm:hover {
    background: #b02a37;
    border-color: #b02a37;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Category badges */
.mlc-badge-cat-news    { background: #1a3a5c; color: #fff; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-cat-events  { background: #2e7d32; color: #fff; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-cat-notices { background: #f57c00; color: #fff; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-cat-placements { background: #6a1b9a; color: #fff; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-cat-research { background: #00695c; color: #fff; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Form card panels inside Create/Edit */
.mlc-form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}
.mlc-form-card-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Image preview in forms */
.mlc-img-preview {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 180px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ===== News Article Public Detail Page ===== */

.mlc-article-detail-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.mlc-article-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.mlc-article-hero-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,30,60,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.mlc-article-hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mlc-article-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mlc-article-summary {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #444;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--mlc-gold, #c9a227);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.mlc-article-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #333;
}

.mlc-article-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.mlc-article-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    align-items: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.mlc-tag-pill {
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.mlc-article-info-list li {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.mlc-article-info-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mlc-sidebar-card {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

/* ===== Custom Rich Text Editor ===== */
.mlc-rte-wrap {
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}

.mlc-rte-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    background: #f1f3f5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ced4da;
}

.mlc-rte-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1px;
    padding: 0 4px;
    border-right: 1px solid #dee2e6;
}
.mlc-rte-group:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.mlc-rte-btn {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #333;
    min-width: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.mlc-rte-btn:hover {
    background: #dee2e6;
    border-color: #adb5bd;
}
.mlc-rte-btn.active {
    background: #c8cfd6;
    border-color: #adb5bd;
}

.mlc-rte-select {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 2px 4px;
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 26px;
}

.mlc-rte-body {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #212529;
    outline: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.mlc-rte-body:focus {
    background: #fdfeff;
}
.mlc-rte-body h1, .mlc-rte-body h2, .mlc-rte-body h3,
.mlc-rte-body h4, .mlc-rte-body h5 {
    margin-top: 0.75em;
    margin-bottom: 0.35em;
}
.mlc-rte-body ul, .mlc-rte-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.mlc-rte-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid #ced4da;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
}
.mlc-rte-body pre {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
}
.mlc-rte-body a { color: #0d6efd; }
.mlc-rte-body img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; }
.mlc-rte-body hr { border: none; border-top: 2px solid #dee2e6; margin: 1rem 0; }

.mlc-rte-frame {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    border: none;
    display: block;
    background: #fff;
}

/* ===== News List Page ===== */
.mlc-inner-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-navy-dark) 0%, var(--mlc-navy) 60%, var(--mlc-navy-light) 100%);
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.mlc-inner-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.mlc-breadcrumb { background: transparent; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mlc-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--mlc-gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
.mlc-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.mlc-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

.mlc-news-filter-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.mlc-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    color: #495057;
    font-size: .85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
    background: #fff;
}
.mlc-pill:hover { border-color: var(--mlc-navy); color: var(--mlc-navy); background: #f1f3f5; }
.mlc-pill-active { background: var(--mlc-navy); color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--mlc-navy); }

.mlc-newslist-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.mlc-newslist-card {
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.mlc-newslist-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.mlc-newslist-img-wrap { display: block; overflow: hidden; height: 180px; }
.mlc-newslist-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.mlc-newslist-card:hover .mlc-newslist-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mlc-newslist-img-placeholder {
    height: 180px;
    background: var(--mlc-off-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #adb5bd;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.mlc-newslist-body { padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.mlc-newslist-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.mlc-newslist-title a { color: var(--mlc-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.mlc-newslist-title a:hover { color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); }
.mlc-newslist-summary { font-size: .875rem; color: #6c757d; line-height: 1.55; flex: 1;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.mlc-newslist-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-top: .75rem; }
.mlc-newslist-date { font-size: .8rem; color: #adb5bd; }
.mlc-badge-featured { background: rgba(200,166,86,.15); color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(200,166,86,.3); font-size:.75rem; padding:2px 8px; border-radius:10px; }

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .mlc-newslist-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mlc-inner-hero-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ===== Events List Page ===== */
.mlc-events-tabs { border-bottom: 2px solid #dee2e6; gap: 4px; }
.mlc-events-tabs .nav-link { color: #495057; border: none; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; padding: .5rem 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; }
.mlc-events-tabs .nav-link.active { color: var(--mlc-navy); border-bottom-color: var(--mlc-gold); background: none; }
.mlc-events-tabs .nav-link:hover { color: var(--mlc-navy); background: #f8f9fa; }

.mlc-events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.mlc-event-card {
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
    position: relative;
}
.mlc-event-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mlc-event-card-featured { border-color: var(--mlc-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200,166,86,.25); }

.mlc-event-card-img-wrap { position: relative; height: 180px; overflow: hidden; }
.mlc-event-card-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.mlc-event-card:hover .mlc-event-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mlc-event-featured-badge { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; background: var(--mlc-gold); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 12px; }

.mlc-event-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.mlc-event-date-badge { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.mlc-event-date-badge .mlc-event-day { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--mlc-navy); line-height: 1; }
.mlc-event-date-badge .mlc-event-month { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); text-transform: uppercase; }
.mlc-event-year { font-size: .8rem; color: #adb5bd; }

.mlc-event-card-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.mlc-event-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mlc-navy); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.mlc-event-card-summary { font-size: .875rem; color: #6c757d; line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.mlc-event-card-info { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1rem; font-size: .8rem; color: #6c757d; margin-top: .5rem; }
.mlc-event-organiser { margin-top: .25rem; }

.mlc-event-reg-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mlc-event-fee { font-weight: 600; color: var(--mlc-navy); font-size: .9rem; }

.mlc-badge-event-type { background: #e3f2fd; color: #1565c0; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-modeon-campus { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-modeonline     { background: #fce4ec; color: #c62828; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-modehybrid     { background: #fff3e0; color: #e65100; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-badge-primary { background: #1a3a5c; color: #fff; padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }

.mlc-btn-danger-sm { background: #dc3545; color: #fff; border: 1px solid #dc3545; border-radius: 4px; padding: 4px 8px; font-size: .8rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s; }
.mlc-btn-danger-sm:hover { background: #b02a37; border-color: #b02a37; }

@media (max-width: 576px) { .mlc-events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   Contact Page
   ============================================================ */
.mlc-contact-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
    padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}
.mlc-contact-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff !important; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.mlc-contact-hero p  { opacity: .85; color: #ffffff; }

.mlc-contact-info-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold);
}
.mlc-contact-info-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mlc-contact-info-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--mlc-gold); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.mlc-contact-info-label { font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--mlc-gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.mlc-contact-info-value { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); line-height: 1.6; }
.mlc-contact-info-value a { color: var(--mlc-navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.mlc-contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); }

.mlc-key-contacts-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mlc-key-contacts-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
    color: var(--mlc-white); padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.mlc-key-contact-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-border-light);
}
.mlc-key-contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mlc-key-contact-avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-gold) 0%, var(--mlc-gold-dark) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--mlc-navy); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mlc-key-contact-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--mlc-navy); font-size: .9rem; }
.mlc-key-contact-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); }
.mlc-key-contact-phone { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-key-contact-phone i { color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); }

.mlc-timings-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--mlc-white);
}
.mlc-timings-card h4 { color: var(--mlc-gold); font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mlc-timing-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: .5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: .88rem; }
.mlc-timing-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mlc-timing-row .day { opacity: .8; }
.mlc-timing-row .time { font-weight: 600; color: var(--mlc-gold); }

.mlc-contact-form-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 2rem;
}
.mlc-contact-form-card h3 { color: var(--mlc-navy); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: .75rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold); }
.mlc-contact-map { border-radius: var(--mlc-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); }

/* Home page contact strip */
.mlc-contact-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}
.mlc-contact-strip-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
.mlc-contact-strip-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212,175,55,.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--mlc-gold); font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mlc-contact-strip-label { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--mlc-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.mlc-contact-strip-value { color: var(--mlc-white); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: .2rem; word-break: break-word; }
.mlc-contact-strip-value a { color: var(--mlc-white); text-decoration: none; }
.mlc-contact-strip-value a:hover { color: var(--mlc-gold); }


/* ---- Content page shared styles ---- */
.mlc-rte-body { max-width: 100%; }
.mlc-rte-body h2 { color: var(--mlc-navy); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold); padding-bottom: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.mlc-rte-body h3 { color: var(--mlc-navy); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mlc-rte-body h4 { color: #1a3a5c; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.mlc-rte-body figure.mlc-content-figure { margin: 1.5rem 0; text-align: center; }
.mlc-rte-body figure.mlc-content-figure img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }

/* Programme cards (used in scholarships-info / admissions pages) */
.mlc-programme-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mlc-programme-card { border-radius: var(--mlc-radius); box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.mlc-programme-card-header { background: var(--mlc-navy); color: var(--mlc-white); font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 14px 20px; }
.mlc-programme-card-body { background: var(--mlc-white); padding: 18px 20px; }
.mlc-programme-card-body p { margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.mlc-programme-card-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Heritage page */
.mlc-heritage-person { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde6f0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mlc-heritage-photo { flex: 0 0 160px; }
.mlc-heritage-photo img { width: 160px; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.mlc-heritage-details { flex: 1 1 55%; }
.mlc-heritage-details h3 { margin-top: 0; }
@media(max-width:576px){ .mlc-heritage-person { flex-direction: column; } .mlc-heritage-photo { flex: none; } }

/* Message pages */
.mlc-message-layout { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
.mlc-message-text { flex: 1 1 55%; }
.mlc-message-photo { flex: 0 0 200px; text-align: center; }
.mlc-message-photo img { width: 100%; max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.mlc-message-info { margin-top: .75rem; }
.mlc-message-info h4 { margin: 0 0 .25rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); font-size: 1rem; }
.mlc-message-info p { font-size: .9rem; color: #555; margin: 0; }
@media(max-width:640px){ .mlc-message-layout { flex-direction: column-reverse; } .mlc-message-photo { flex: none; margin: 0 auto; } }

/* Organogram */
.mlc-organogram ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.mlc-organogram li { margin: .4rem 0; }
.mlc-organogram > ul > li { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); }

/* ============================================================
   ALUMNI MODULE
   ============================================================ */

/* Public hero */
.mlc-alumni-public-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mlc-navy-dark) 0%, var(--mlc-navy) 60%, var(--mlc-navy-light) 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mlc-alumni-public-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c8a656' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.4;
}
.mlc-alumni-public-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; }

/* Profile card (portal) */
.mlc-alumni-profile-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.mlc-alumni-avatar-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mlc-alumni-avatar {
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--mlc-gold);
    display: block;
}
.mlc-alumni-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem; color: var(--mlc-gold);
    border: 4px solid var(--mlc-gold);
}
.mlc-alumni-verified-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 4px; right: 4px;
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--mlc-blue);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
}
.mlc-alumni-name { font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.mlc-alumni-role { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.mlc-alumni-batch { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mlc-mid-gray); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-location { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); }
.mlc-alumni-points { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); margin: 8px 0; }
.mlc-alumni-linkedin {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: #0077b5; font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.mlc-alumni-linkedin:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.mlc-alumni-mentor-badge {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mlc-accent-green);
    background: rgba(39,174,96,.1);
    padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Status badges */
.mlc-alumni-status-badge {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; margin: 10px 0;
}
.mlc-alumni-status-verified { background: rgba(39,174,96,.12); color: var(--mlc-accent-green); }
.mlc-alumni-status-pending { background: rgba(200,166,86,.15); color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); }
.mlc-alumni-status-rejected { background: rgba(192,57,43,.1); color: var(--mlc-accent-red); }

/* Stat cards (portal dashboard) */
.mlc-alumni-stat-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--mlc-navy);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-alumni-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); }
.mlc-alumni-stat-card-alert { border-top-color: var(--mlc-accent-red); }
.mlc-alumni-stat-num { font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mlc-navy); line-height: 1; }
.mlc-alumni-stat-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Action cards */
.mlc-alumni-action-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--mlc-light-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 90px;
    gap: 6px;
}
.mlc-alumni-action-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--mlc-navy);
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.mlc-alumni-action-card i { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.mlc-alumni-action-card span { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-alumni-action-card small { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); }
.mlc-alumni-action-card:hover small { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.mlc-alumni-action-card-gold { border-color: var(--mlc-gold); }
.mlc-alumni-action-card-gold:hover { border-color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); background: var(--mlc-gold); color: var(--mlc-navy); }

.mlc-alumni-section-heading {
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Registration form card */
.mlc-alumni-register-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 32px;
}
.mlc-alumni-register-header {
    text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mlc-alumni-register-header i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--mlc-gold); }
.mlc-alumni-register-header h2 { font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading); color: var(--mlc-navy); margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-register-header p { color: var(--mlc-text-light); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.mlc-alumni-form-section { background: var(--mlc-off-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius); padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mlc-alumni-form-section-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.mlc-alumni-privacy-checks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.mlc-alumni-check-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mlc-text); cursor: pointer; }
.mlc-alumni-check-label input[type=checkbox] { width: 16px; height: 16px; cursor: pointer; }

/* Directory cards */
.mlc-alumni-dir-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-alumni-dir-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mlc-alumni-dir-header { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mlc-alumni-dir-avatar {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--mlc-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mlc-alumni-dir-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    color: var(--mlc-gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mlc-alumni-dir-avatar-sm { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 1rem; }
.mlc-alumni-dir-info h5,
.mlc-alumni-dir-info h6 { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin: 0 0 2px; }
.mlc-alumni-dir-info p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.mlc-alumni-dir-info a { color: var(--mlc-navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-alumni-dir-info a:hover { color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); }
.mlc-alumni-batch-badge {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(26,35,64,.08);
    color: var(--mlc-navy);
    padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px;
}
.mlc-alumni-dir-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-tag {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(200,166,86,.15);
    color: var(--mlc-gold-dark);
    padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px;
}
.mlc-alumni-tag-light { background: rgba(26,35,64,.06); color: var(--mlc-navy); }
.mlc-alumni-dir-location { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mlc-alumni-dir-footer { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray); }

/* Directory filter bar */
.mlc-alumni-directory-filter {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Profile detail */
.mlc-alumni-bio-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 24px;
}
.mlc-alumni-achievement-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.mlc-alumni-achievement-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.mlc-alumni-achievement-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.mlc-alumni-post-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-post-list li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.mlc-alumni-post-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Forum */
.mlc-alumni-forum-sidebar {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 20px;
    position: sticky; top: 100px;
}
.mlc-alumni-forum-cats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-cats li a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--mlc-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-alumni-forum-cats li a:hover,
.mlc-alumni-forum-cats li a.active {
    background: var(--mlc-navy); color: var(--mlc-white);
}
.mlc-alumni-cat-type { font-size: 0.65rem; background: rgba(200,166,86,.2); color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 8px; margin-left: auto; }
.mlc-alumni-cat-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; background: rgba(26,35,64,.08); color: var(--mlc-navy); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-cat-header { border-left: 4px solid var(--mlc-gold); padding-left: 14px; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-cat-header h4 { color: var(--mlc-navy); margin: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-post-list-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-item {
    background: var(--mlc-white);
    border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex; gap: 14px;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); }
.mlc-alumni-forum-pinned { border-left: 4px solid var(--mlc-gold); }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-avatar img,
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-avatar .mlc-alumni-dir-avatar-placeholder { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-avatar img { object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--mlc-light-gray); }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-meta { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-content h5 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-content h5 a { color: var(--mlc-navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-content h5 a:hover { color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-footer { display: flex; gap: 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-footer a { color: var(--mlc-text-light); text-decoration: none; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-post-footer a:hover { color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); }

/* Forum detail */
.mlc-alumni-forum-detail {
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); overflow: hidden;
}
.mlc-alumni-forum-detail-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 24px; background: var(--mlc-off-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray); gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mlc-alumni-forum-detail-body { padding: 24px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-reply {
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-alumni-forum-reply-own { border-left: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold); }
.mlc-alumni-forum-reply-avatar img { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-reply-content { flex: 1; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-reply-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mlc-alumni-forum-reply-form { background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius); box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); padding: 24px; }

/* Job board */
.mlc-alumni-job-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); padding: 20px;
    height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-alumni-job-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mlc-alumni-job-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mlc-alumni-job-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.mlc-alumni-job-firm { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); margin: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-job-type-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--mlc-navy); color: var(--mlc-white);
    padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mlc-alumni-job-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mlc-alumni-job-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); flex-grow: 1; }
.mlc-alumni-job-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.78rem; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray); margin-top: auto; }
.mlc-alumni-job-poster { color: var(--mlc-text-light); }

/* Events */
.mlc-alumni-event-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
}
.mlc-alumni-event-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mlc-alumni-event-past { opacity: 0.7; }
.mlc-alumni-event-img { width: 100%; height: 160px; object-fit: cover; }
.mlc-alumni-event-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 120px;
    background: var(--mlc-navy);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem; color: var(--mlc-gold);
}
.mlc-alumni-event-body { padding: 18px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mlc-alumni-event-date-badge { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-event-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-event-meta { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Messages */
.mlc-alumni-msg-tabs .nav-link { color: var(--mlc-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.mlc-alumni-msg-tabs .nav-link.active { color: var(--mlc-gold-dark); border-bottom-color: var(--mlc-gold); }
.mlc-alumni-msg-list { border: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius); overflow: hidden; }
.mlc-alumni-msg-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlc-light-gray); transition: var(--mlc-transition); }
.mlc-alumni-msg-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mlc-alumni-msg-item:hover { background: var(--mlc-off-white); }
.mlc-alumni-msg-unread { background: rgba(200,166,86,.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold); }
.mlc-alumni-msg-link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 1fr 140px; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 20px; text-decoration: none; align-items: center; }
.mlc-alumni-msg-from { font-weight: 700; color: var(--mlc-navy); font-size: 0.9rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.mlc-alumni-msg-subject { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mlc-text); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.mlc-alumni-msg-preview { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.mlc-alumni-msg-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); text-align: right; }

/* Benefits */
.mlc-alumni-benefit-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.mlc-alumni-benefit-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); border-bottom-color: var(--mlc-gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.mlc-alumni-benefit-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--mlc-gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mlc-alumni-benefit-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-benefit-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* Wall of Fame */
.mlc-alumni-wof-card {
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); padding: 24px 20px;
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
    transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--mlc-gold);
}
.mlc-alumni-wof-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow-lg); }
.mlc-alumni-wof-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--mlc-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-wof-info h5 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin: 0 0 2px; }

/* Registration steps (landing) */
.mlc-alumni-step { padding: 24px 16px; }
.mlc-alumni-step-num {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--mlc-navy); color: var(--mlc-gold);
    border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-family: var(--mlc-font-heading);
}
.mlc-alumni-step h5 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--mlc-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-step p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); }

/* Admin link cards */
.mlc-alumni-admin-link-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px; gap: 8px; text-align: center;
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow); text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--mlc-navy); transition: var(--mlc-transition);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--mlc-navy);
    height: 100%;
}
.mlc-alumni-admin-link-card:hover { background: var(--mlc-navy); color: var(--mlc-white); transform: translateY(-3px); text-decoration: none; }
.mlc-alumni-admin-link-card i { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.mlc-alumni-admin-link-card span { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Analytics batch chart */
.mlc-alumni-batch-chart { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mlc-alumni-batch-bar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.mlc-alumni-batch-label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mlc-navy); width: 40px; text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mlc-alumni-batch-bar-wrap { flex: 1; background: var(--mlc-light-gray); border-radius: 3px; height: 20px; }
.mlc-alumni-batch-bar { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mlc-navy), var(--mlc-gold)); height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; transition: width 0.5s ease; }
.mlc-alumni-batch-count { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mlc-text-light); width: 30px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Empty state */
.mlc-alumni-empty {
    text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px;
    background: var(--mlc-white); border-radius: var(--mlc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mlc-shadow);
}
.mlc-alumni-empty i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--mlc-light-gray); display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mlc-alumni-empty p { color: var(--mlc-text-light); margin: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mlc-alumni-msg-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; }
    .mlc-alumni-msg-preview, .mlc-alumni-msg-date { display: none; }
    .mlc-alumni-public-hero { padding: 48px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mlc-alumni-action-card { padding: 14px 10px; min-height: 80px; }
    .mlc-alumni-register-card { padding: 20px; }
}