/* The Maritime Law – Home page (draft design, Sept 2026) */
.mlh{--navy:#001F5D;--navy2:#10346C;--light:#8FB3DC;--muted:#5B6678;--rule:#DDE3EC;--accent:#2F5F9E;--wash:#F4F6FA;--ink:#262626;font-family:"Source Sans 3",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:auto}
.mlh *,.mlh *:before,.mlh *:after{box-sizing:border-box}
body .mlh a{font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.mlh-root,.mlh-root>.e-con-inner{padding:0!important;gap:0!important}
.mlh-root .elementor-widget{margin:0!important;width:100%}
.mlh-wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}

/* shared type */
.mlh .mlh-label{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;margin:0}
.mlh-sechead{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #C9D6E8;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.mlh .mlh-link{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.mlh .mlh-link:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.mlh .mlh-follow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mlh .mlh-sechead .mlh-label a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.mlh-dot{margin:0 3px;color:#AAB4C3}
.mlh .mlh-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4}
.mlh-more svg{transition:transform .2s}.mlh-more:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.mlh .mlh-btn{display:inline-block;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:2px;text-align:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.mlh .mlh-btn--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.mlh .mlh-btn--navy:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.mlh .mlh-btn--line{border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.mlh .mlh-btn--line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.mlh .mlh-btn--text{color:var(--muted);padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
.mlh .mlh-btn--text:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Articles ---------- */
.mlh-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;column-gap:72px;padding:20px 0 72px;align-items:start}
.mlh-post{padding:34px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mlh-post--first{border-top:0}
.mlh-cats{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:18px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--accent)}
.mlh .mlh-cats a{color:var(--accent)}.mlh .mlh-cats a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.mlh .mlh-title{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:28px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:.1px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 14.8px;text-transform:none}
.mlh .mlh-title a{color:var(--navy);background-image:linear-gradient(var(--light),var(--light));background-size:0 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .3s}
.mlh .mlh-title a:hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.mlh-meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5}
.mlh .mlh-ex{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#333;margin:0 0 14px}
.mlh-pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:40px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* ---------- Right column ---------- */
.mlh-aside{align-self:stretch;padding-top:34px}
.mlh-aside__in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:44px;height:100%}
.mlh-stick{position:sticky;top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}
.mlh-updates>.mlh-label{line-height:18px}
.mlh-tl{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 18px;padding:0;border-left:1px solid var(--light)}
.mlh-tl__item{margin:0;padding:0}
.mlh .mlh-tl__item a{position:relative;display:block;padding:0 0 20px 22px}
.mlh-tl__item:last-child a{padding-bottom:4px}
.mlh-tl__dot{position:absolute;left:-5px;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy)}
.mlh-tl__item.is-latest .mlh-tl__dot{background:var(--navy)}
.mlh-tl__period{display:block;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;transition:color .2s}
.mlh-tl__item a:hover .mlh-tl__period{color:var(--accent)}
.mlh-tl__meta{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.mlh-news{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:30px 28px;border-top:3px solid var(--light)}
.mlh .mlh-news .mlh-label{color:var(--light)}
.mlh .mlh-news h3{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;margin:12px 0 22px;text-transform:none}
.mlh .mlh-btn--white{display:block;width:100%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #fff}
.mlh .mlh-btn--white:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff}
.mlh-ask p{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#444;margin:10px 0 16px}
.mlh-ask{background:var(--wash);padding:28px}
.mlh-ask__ic{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.mlh-ask__ic svg{width:34px;height:34px;display:block}
.mlh .mlh-ask .mlh-btn{display:block;width:100%}
.mlh .mlh-ask h3{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.2;text-transform:none}

/* ---------- Maritime History ---------- */
.mlh-hist{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:64px 0 72px}
.mlh-htrack{--gap:36px;--cols:3;display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - (var(--cols) - 1) * var(--gap)) / var(--cols));gap:var(--gap);overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:none;padding:6px 14px 30px;margin:-6px -14px -30px;scroll-padding:0 14px}
.mlh-htrack::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.mlh-htrack:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--light);outline-offset:4px}
.mlh-htrack>*{scroll-snap-align:start}
.mlh-hrow{position:relative}
.mlh .mlh-harrow{position:absolute;z-index:3;top:var(--arrow-top,38%);transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #DDE3EC;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,31,93,.08),0 8px 22px rgba(0,31,93,.10);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.mlh .mlh-harrow--prev{left:-23px}
.mlh .mlh-harrow--next{right:-23px}
.mlh .mlh-harrow[hidden]{display:none}
.mlh .mlh-harrow:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.mlh .mlh-harrow:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--light);outline-offset:3px}
.mlh .mlh-hcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,31,93,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(0,31,93,.06);transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.mlh a.mlh-hcard:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,31,93,.08),0 14px 34px rgba(0,31,93,.10);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mlh-hcard__pic{display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:#E8E1D3}
.mlh-hcard__img{display:block;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover}
.mlh-hcard__img--none{background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,#E8E1D3 0 6px,#E1D8C6 6px 7px)}
.mlh-hcard__txt{display:block;padding:22px 24px 26px}
.mlh-hcard__date{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.mlh-hcard__year{display:block;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;line-height:18px;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px}
.mlh-hcard__title{display:block;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:24px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:.1px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 12px}
.mlh-hcard__ex{display:block;margin:0 0 14px;font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#333}
.mlh .mlh-hcard .mlh-more{margin-top:auto}
.mlh-hcard__txt{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.mlh-hcard--ph{opacity:.75;outline:1px dashed #B9C4D4}

/* ---------- Instagram ---------- */
.mlh-ig{padding:64px 0 72px}
.mlh-iggrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:10px}
.mlh-igtile{aspect-ratio:3/4;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--light)}
.mlh-igtile svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.mlh-igtile--0{background:var(--navy)}.mlh-igtile--1{background:#E8EEF6;color:var(--navy)}.mlh-igtile--2{background:var(--navy2)}
.mlh-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0}
.mlh .mlh-igcta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;padding:26px;background:var(--wash);font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy)}
.mlh-igcta__ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram{padding-bottom:0!important}

/* ---------- Tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
 .mlh-wrap{padding:0 40px}
 .mlh-main{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;column-gap:48px}
 .mlh-htrack{--gap:24px}
 .mlh-hcard__txt{padding:18px 18px 22px}
 .mlh-hcard__title{font-size:22px}
}
/* narrow tablet: one column; right column appears after the first article */
@media (max-width:900px){
 .mlh-main{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding-top:8px}
 .mlh-aside{padding:48px 0 0;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid #C9D6E8}
 .mlh-aside__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 40px;height:auto}
 .mlh-stick{position:static;gap:32px}
 .mlh-htrack{--cols:2}
 .mlh-iggrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width:600px){
 .mlh-wrap{padding:0 20px}
 .mlh .mlh-title{font-size:23px}
 .mlh .mlh-ex{font-size:16.5px}
 .mlh-post{padding:28px 0 30px}
 .mlh-aside__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
 .mlh-pager{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
 .mlh-hist,.mlh-ig{padding:44px 0 48px}
 .mlh-htrack{--gap:16px;grid-auto-columns:84%}
 .mlh .mlh-harrow{width:38px;height:38px}
 .mlh .mlh-harrow--prev{left:-12px}
 .mlh .mlh-harrow--next{right:-12px}
 .mlh-hist .mlh-sechead .mlh-label,.mlh-hist .mlh-sechead .mlh-link{white-space:nowrap}
 .mlh-iggrid{gap:6px}
 .mlh .mlh-igcta{font-size:18px;padding:20px}
 .mlh-sechead{margin-bottom:22px}
}

/* ---------- Instagram feed (Smash Balloon) aligned to the page grid ---------- */
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram{padding:0!important;margin:0!important}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram #sbi_images{padding:0!important;gap:10px!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo_wrap{overflow:hidden;background:#E8EEF6}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo{display:block;position:relative;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo img{width:100%;height:100%!important;object-fit:contain;background:#F4F6FA;transition:transform .5s ease}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,31,93,0);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,31,93,.06);transition:background .3s}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo:hover:after,.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo:focus-visible:after{background:rgba(0,31,93,.16)}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_link,.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_info,.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram #sbi_load{display:none!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram #sbi_images{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}}
@media (max-width:600px){.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram #sbi_images{gap:6px!important}}

.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram #sbi_images .sbi_item{opacity:1!important}
.mlh-igfeed #sb_instagram .sbi_photo img{display:block!important;opacity:1!important}

/* ---------- Topic (category) pages ---------- */
.mlh-topic{padding:52px 0 0}
.mlh-topic__in{padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid #C9D6E8}
.mlh .mlh-topic__title{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:44px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 0;text-transform:none}
.mlh .mlh-topic__desc{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin:14px 0 0}
.mlh-empty{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:34px 0}
@media (max-width:1024px){.mlh .mlh-topic__title{font-size:38px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.mlh-topic{padding-top:32px}.mlh .mlh-topic__title{font-size:30px}.mlh .mlh-topic__desc{font-size:16.5px}.mlh-topic__in{padding-bottom:20px}}

/* ---------- Digest page: period line + year calendar ---------- */
.mlh .mlh-period{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.mlh-cal{padding:32px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid #C9D6E8}
.mlh-cal__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin:0 0 18px}
.mlh-cal__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.mlh .mlh-cal__year{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);min-width:58px;text-align:center}
.mlh .mlh-cal__btn{width:34px;height:34px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #C9D6E8;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.mlh .mlh-cal__btn:hover:not([disabled]){background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.mlh .mlh-cal__btn[disabled]{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.mlh-cal__legend{display:flex;gap:22px;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.mlh-cal__legend i{display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;margin-right:7px;vertical-align:-1px;border-radius:2px;box-sizing:border-box}
.mlh-cal__legend i.is-issue{background:var(--navy)}
.mlh-cal__legend i.is-next{background:var(--wash);border:1px dashed var(--light)}
.mlh-cal__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
.mlh-cal__grid[hidden]{display:none}
.mlh .mlh-cal__m{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;padding:10px 10px 9px;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.mlh .mlh-cal__mn{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9AA5B6;line-height:1.3}
.mlh .mlh-cal__st{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--muted)}
.mlh .mlh-cal__m.is-issue{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.mlh .mlh-cal__m.is-issue .mlh-cal__mn{color:#fff}
.mlh .mlh-cal__m.is-issue .mlh-cal__st{color:var(--light)}
.mlh .mlh-cal__m.is-issue:hover,.mlh .mlh-cal__m.is-issue:focus-visible{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.mlh .mlh-cal__m.is-next{border:1px dashed var(--light);background:var(--wash)}
.mlh .mlh-cal__m.is-next .mlh-cal__mn{color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:900px){
 .mlh-cal__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
 .mlh-cal{padding:24px 0 28px}
 .mlh-cal__legend{display:none}
 .mlh-cal__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .mlh .mlh-cal__m{height:62px;padding:9px 9px 8px}
 .mlh .mlh-cal__mn{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px}
}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.mlc-page{padding:60px 0 84px!important}
.mlc-page .mlc-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 420px;column-gap:72px;row-gap:40px;align-items:start;max-width:1240px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:0 56px!important;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%}
.mlc-page .mlc-grid>.elementor-element{width:auto!important;max-width:none!important;min-width:0}
.mlh .mlc-title{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:44px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--navy);margin:-7px 0 0;text-transform:none}
.mlh .mlc-text,.mlh .mlc-items p{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#333;margin:0}
.mlh .mlc-title+.mlc-text{margin-top:22px}
.mlh .mlc-items{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:26px}
.mlh .mlc-items li{margin:0;padding:0}
.mlh .mlc-h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px}
.mlc-ic{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wash);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mlh .mlc-close{margin-top:30px}
body .mlh .mlc-close a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.mlc-signrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-top:46px}
.mlc-photo{width:124px;height:124px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(143,179,220,.55),0 14px 30px -6px rgba(0,31,93,.28),0 4px 10px rgba(0,31,93,.08);flex:none}
.mlc-sign{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mlc-sign__script{font-family:"Pinyon Script",cursive;font-weight:400;font-size:40px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px -2px;white-space:nowrap}
.mlc-sign__role{font:600 11px Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mlc-sign .screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
/* form card (Elementor form inside) */
.mlc-page .mlc-formbox{position:sticky!important;top:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding:30px 30px 26px!important;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,31,93,.08);gap:0!important}
.mlc-formbox .mlh-label{color:var(--navy)}
.mlc-page .mlc-formbox>.elementor-widget{margin-bottom:0!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-form-fields-wrapper{margin:0!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-group{padding:0!important;margin:18px 0 0!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-label{display:block;font:600 11px/1.3 Montserrat,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:1.8px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--navy)!important;padding:0 0 8px!important;margin:0!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-textual{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px 14px!important;min-height:0!important;border:1px solid #C9D6E8!important;border-radius:2px!important;background:#FBFCFE!important;font:400 16px/1.4 "Source Sans 3",sans-serif!important;color:var(--ink)!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-textual:focus{border-color:var(--accent)!important;outline:2px solid rgba(47,95,158,.15);background:#fff!important}
.mlc-formbox textarea.elementor-field-textual{min-height:140px!important;resize:vertical}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-type-acceptance{margin-top:20px!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-option{display:flex!important;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-acceptance-field{width:17px;height:17px;margin:2px 0 0!important;accent-color:#001F5D;flex:none}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-option label{font:400 14.5px/1.45 "Source Sans 3",sans-serif!important;color:#333!important;letter-spacing:0!important;text-transform:none!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important}
body .mlc-formbox .elementor-field-option label a{color:var(--accent)!important;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;font-family:inherit!important}
.mlc-formbox .e-form__buttons,.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-type-submit{margin-top:20px!important;justify-content:flex-start!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-button[type=submit]{width:auto!important;min-width:0;flex:none!important;background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;border:0!important;border-radius:2px!important;padding:14px 30px!important;font:600 12px/1.3 Montserrat,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:2.2px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;transition:background .2s}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-button[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--accent)!important}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-button[type=submit][disabled],.mlc-formbox .elementor-button[type=submit][disabled]:hover{background:#9AA8C0!important;cursor:not-allowed}
.mlc-formbox .elementor-message{font:400 15px/1.5 "Source Sans 3",sans-serif;margin-top:14px}
.mlc-note p{font:italic 400 13.5px/1.5 "Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 0;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
/* While you wait */
.mlc-wait{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:64px 0 72px}
.mlh .mlc-wait__head h2{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.mlc-wait__head p{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}
.mlc-wait__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:repeat(3,auto);column-gap:24px;row-gap:0;margin-top:28px}
body .mlh a.mlc-tile{display:grid;grid-row:span 3;grid-template-rows:subgrid;row-gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:26px 24px 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--light);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
body .mlh a.mlc-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,31,93,.08)}
.mlc-tile .mlh-label{color:var(--navy)}
.mlc-tile__t{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.mlc-page .mlc-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;column-gap:48px;padding:0 40px!important}}
@media (max-width:900px){
 .mlc-page .mlc-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .mlc-page .mlc-formbox{position:static!important}
 .mlc-wait__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:none;row-gap:20px}
 body .mlh a.mlc-tile{grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:auto}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
 .mlc-page{padding:36px 0 56px!important}
 .mlc-page .mlc-grid{padding:0 20px!important}
 .mlh .mlc-title{font-size:32px}
 .mlh .mlc-text,.mlh .mlc-items p{font-size:16.5px}
 .mlc-signrow{gap:18px;margin-top:38px}.mlc-photo{width:96px;height:96px}
 .mlc-sign__script{font-size:32px}.mlc-sign__role{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.8px}
 .mlc-page .mlc-formbox{padding:24px 20px 22px!important}
 .mlc-wait{padding:48px 0 56px}
}

/* ---------- All Topics page ---------- */
.mlt{padding:40px 0 80px}
.mlt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
body .mlh a.mlt-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:26px 56px 24px 26px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--light);background:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
body .mlh a.mlt-card:hover{border-top-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,31,93,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mlt-card__name{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy)}
.mlt-card__meta{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.mlt-card__go{position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:900px){.mlt-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:600px){.mlt{padding:28px 0 56px}.mlt-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}}
/* photo: keep round with shadow even where the page builder styles images */
body .mlh .mlc-signrow img.mlc-photo{width:124px!important;height:124px!important;max-width:none!important;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:50% 40%;border-radius:50%!important;border:4px solid #fff!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(143,179,220,.55),0 14px 30px -6px rgba(0,31,93,.28),0 4px 10px rgba(0,31,93,.08)!important;display:block;flex:none}
@media (max-width:600px){body .mlh .mlc-signrow img.mlc-photo{width:96px!important;height:96px!important}}

/* ---------- Subscribe page ---------- */
.mls-issues .mlh-htrack{--gap:24px}
body .mls-issues .mlh-htrack a.mlc-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;box-sizing:border-box}
.mls-issues .mlh-hrow{margin-top:28px}
.mls-issue__ex{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#444}
.mls-issues .mlh-more{margin-top:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){.mls-issues .mlh-htrack{--cols:2}}
@media (max-width:600px){.mls-issues .mlh-htrack{grid-auto-columns:84%}}

/* ---------- Author page ---------- */
.mla{padding:64px 0 0}
.mla-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid #C9D6E8}
.mla-hero--nophoto{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
body .mla img.mla-photo{display:block;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;max-width:none!important;aspect-ratio:3/4!important;align-self:center;object-fit:cover!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(0,31,93,.30),0 4px 12px rgba(0,31,93,.08)!important}
.mla .mlh-label{margin:0}
.mlh .mla-name{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:48px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--navy);margin:15px 0 0;text-transform:none}
.mla-role{font:600 12px/1.4 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:20px 0 0}
.mlh .mla-bio{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#333;margin:16px 0 0}
.mla-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
body .mlh a.mla-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 22px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:2px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font:600 11.5px/1.3 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
body .mlh a.mla-btn--solid{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
body .mlh a.mla-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.mla-sechead{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid #C9D6E8;padding:10px 0 14px}
.mlh .mla-sechead h2{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.mla-sechead span{font:500 14px "Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1024px){.mla-hero{grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:44px}.mlh .mla-name{font-size:42px}}
@media (max-width:900px){.mla-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}body .mla img.mla-photo{max-width:270px!important}}
@media (max-width:600px){.mla{padding-top:36px}.mlh .mla-name{font-size:36px}.mla-hero{padding-bottom:40px}.mlh .mla-bio{font-size:16.5px}body .mla img.mla-photo{max-width:220px!important}}

/* ---------- About page ---------- */
.mlab-page{padding:6px 0 12px}
.mlh .mlab .mlh-ex:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
body .mlh .mlab .mlh-ex a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(47,95,158,.35);text-underline-offset:3px}
body .mlh .mlab .mlh-ex a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration-color:currentColor}
.mlab .mlc-signrow{margin-top:28px}
.mlab .mlc-sign__role{white-space:nowrap}
/* honeypot anti-spam field: keep its empty wrapper out of the form layout */
.elementor-form div:has(> input[name="form_fields[website_hp]"]){display:none!important}
/* Consent box not ticked: highlight it with a short message (Contact and Subscribe forms) */
.mlc-formbox .elementor-field-type-acceptance.is-missing .elementor-field-option{outline:1px solid #B42318;outline-offset:7px;border-radius:2px;background:#FEF3F2;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px #FEF3F2}
.mlc-consent-msg{width:100%;font:600 13.5px/1.4 "Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:#B42318;margin:14px 0 0}
/* Photo + signature link to the author page (Contact and About) */
body .mlh a.mlc-signlink{text-decoration:none!important;color:inherit;width:max-content;max-width:100%}
body .mlh a.mlc-signlink img.mlc-photo{transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
body .mlh a.mlc-signlink:hover img.mlc-photo{transform:translateY(-2px)}
body .mlh a.mlc-signlink:hover .mlc-sign__script{color:var(--accent)}
body .mlh a.mlc-signlink:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:6px;border-radius:4px}
/* title hover line runs under every line of a wrapped title, to its end (Safari/iPhone included) */
.mlh .mlh-title a{-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
/* phones/tablets: a tap opens the article at once, so show the full line instantly instead of animating it */
@media (hover:none){.mlh .mlh-title a{transition:none}.mlh .mlh-title a:hover,.mlh .mlh-title a:active,.mlh .mlh-title a:focus{background-size:100% 1px}}
/* Subscribe page: "free" line, with the word softly marked by a light-blue wave (the logo's motif) */
.mlh .mlc-text.mls-freeline{margin-top:12px}
.mlh .mls-free{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}