:root {
  --mfc-bg: #0c1613;
  --mfc-bg-alt: #11201b;
  --mfc-surface: #162923;
  --mfc-surface-hi: #1d352d;
  --mfc-rule: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.2);
  --mfc-rule-strong: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.44);
  --mfc-ivory: #f6f3ec;
  --mfc-copy: #d2dfd9;
  --mfc-dim: #9db3aa;
  --mfc-brass: #d8b36a;
  --mfc-brass-tint: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.13);
  --mfc-claret: #e0463a;
  --mfc-claret-hi: #f0564a;
  --mfc-claret-shadow: rgba(224, 70, 58, 0.36);
  --mfc-mint: #63c995;
  --mfc-serif: "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mfc-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mfc-r-lg: 16px;
  --mfc-r-md: 11px;
  --mfc-r-sm: 7px;
  --mfc-max: 1180px;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  background-color: var(--mfc-bg);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--mfc-sans);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mfc-copy);
  background-color: var(--mfc-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--mfc-serif);
  color: var(--mfc-ivory);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.44rem);
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

a:hover {
  color: #f4d89e;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mfc-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

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

.mfc-skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 8px;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--mfc-claret);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mfc-skip:focus {
  left: 12px;
}

.mfc-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--mfc-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
}

.mfc-reading {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Top Bar & Navigation */
.mfc-topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 17, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.16);
}

.mfc-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 74px;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mfc-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mfc-logo-link img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.mfc-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.mfc-menu-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.mfc-menu-item {
  color: var(--mfc-ivory);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.46rem 0.58rem;
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mfc-menu-item:hover,
.mfc-menu-item[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.1);
}

.mfc-menu-cta {
  margin-left: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--mfc-claret);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  padding: 0.54rem 1.04rem;
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--mfc-claret-shadow);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mfc-menu-cta:hover {
  background: var(--mfc-claret-hi);
}

.mfc-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  color: var(--mfc-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
  padding: 0.52rem 0.68rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mfc-toggle-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 22px;
}

.mfc-toggle-bars span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--mfc-ivory);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mfc-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .mfc-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 74px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #0e1c18;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule-strong);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  }
  .mfc-menu.is-open {
    display: block;
  }
  .mfc-menu-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .mfc-menu-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  .mfc-menu-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
    padding: 0.82rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* Badges & CTA Buttons */
.mfc-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  background: var(--mfc-brass-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  padding: 0.32rem 0.82rem;
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mfc-signal {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mfc-mint);
}

.mfc-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--mfc-claret);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  padding: 0.94rem 2.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--mfc-claret-shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mfc-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--mfc-claret-hi);
}

/* Left-Aligned Lounge Hero Stage */
.mfc-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  min-height: 92svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 112px 0 68px;
  background-color: #0b1512;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.mfc-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(9, 18, 15, 0.93) 0%, rgba(11, 22, 18, 0.8) 54%, rgba(12, 22, 19, 0.52) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 19, 16, 0.55) 0%, rgba(12, 22, 19, 0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mfc-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.mfc-standfirst {
  font-size: clamp(1.07rem, 1.75vw, 1.24rem);
  color: #e3ece8;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.64;
}

.mfc-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mfc-dim);
}

.mfc-trust-strip li::before {
  content: "✓ ";
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Editorial Header for Guides & Legal Pages */
.mfc-page-head {
  padding: 120px 0 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #152822 0%, var(--mfc-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
}

.mfc-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mfc-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.mfc-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mfc-breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Alternating Bands */
.mfc-section {
  padding: 4.4rem 0;
}

.mfc-section-alt {
  padding: 4.4rem 0;
  background-color: var(--mfc-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.1);
}

.mfc-head-block {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.mfc-head-block p {
  color: var(--mfc-dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Horizontal Split British Member Dossier Cards */
.mfc-dossier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.mfc-member-row {
  background: var(--mfc-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 185px 1fr;
}

.mfc-member-portrait {
  position: relative;
  background: #1a3029;
  min-height: 205px;
}

.mfc-member-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mfc-county-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: rgba(11, 22, 18, 0.88);
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.56rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mfc-member-info {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mfc-member-title {
  font-family: var(--mfc-serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--mfc-ivory);
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}

.mfc-member-meta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.mfc-member-quote {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--mfc-copy);
  line-height: 1.54;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.mfc-member-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(224, 70, 58, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 70, 58, 0.48);
  color: #ffb2ab !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.46rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
}

.mfc-member-cta:hover {
  background: var(--mfc-claret);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mfc-dossier-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .mfc-member-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mfc-member-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
}

/* Editorial Feature Split */
.mfc-feature-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.mfc-feature-reverse .mfc-feature-photo {
  order: -1;
}

.mfc-feature-photo {
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.mfc-tick-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 1.55rem;
}

.mfc-tick-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.68rem;
}

.mfc-tick-list li::before {
  content: "◆";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.08rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .mfc-feature-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .mfc-feature-reverse .mfc-feature-photo {
    order: 0;
  }
}

/* 3-Pillar Cards & Numbered Steps */
.mfc-triad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.mfc-panel {
  background: var(--mfc-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-md);
  padding: 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mfc-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mfc-brass-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-brass);
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mfc-triad {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Two-Camp Showdown Panel (Distinct from tables & 3-col DL) */
.mfc-duel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mfc-duel-camp {
  background: var(--mfc-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-md);
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

.mfc-duel-camp.is-generic {
  border-top: 4px solid #8a504b;
}

.mfc-duel-camp.is-bespoke {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b332b 0%, #142620 100%);
  border-color: var(--mfc-brass);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--mfc-brass);
}

.mfc-duel-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
}

.mfc-duel-points li {
  padding: 0.72rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.mfc-duel-points li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .mfc-duel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 4-Region UK Corridor Grid */
.mfc-corridors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.mfc-corridor-card {
  background: var(--mfc-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-md);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mfc-postcode-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.mfc-corridor-card h3 a {
  color: var(--mfc-ivory);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mfc-corridor-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .mfc-corridors {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Icebreaker Opener Cards */
.mfc-opener-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

.mfc-opener-card {
  background: var(--mfc-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-md);
  padding: 1.45rem;
}

.mfc-opener-card.is-dud {
  border-left: 4px solid #c94c44;
}

.mfc-opener-card.is-winner {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mfc-mint);
}

.mfc-speech {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mfc-ivory);
  margin: 0.7rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mfc-opener-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Semantic FAQ Accordion */
.mfc-faq-list {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mfc-faq-entry {
  background: var(--mfc-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-md);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
}

.mfc-faq-entry summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--mfc-ivory);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mfc-faq-entry summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.mfc-faq-entry summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mfc-faq-entry[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.mfc-faq-body {
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--mfc-copy);
}

/* Bottom Conversion Box */
.mfc-cta-box {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(224, 70, 58, 0.2), transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #1b332b 0%, #101f1a 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--mfc-r-lg);
  padding: 2.9rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Long-form Editorial Prose */
.mfc-article h2 {
  margin-top: 2.35rem;
}

.mfc-article h3 {
  margin-top: 1.55rem;
}

.mfc-article ul,
.mfc-article ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
}

.mfc-article li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.mfc-note-box {
  background: var(--mfc-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mfc-brass);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--mfc-r-sm) var(--mfc-r-sm) 0;
  margin: 1.55rem 0;
}

.mfc-subtle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mfc-dim);
}

/* Footer */
.mfc-footer {
  background: #070e0c;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mfc-rule);
  padding: 3.9rem 0 2.4rem;
  color: var(--mfc-dim);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.mfc-footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.mfc-footer-title {
  font-family: var(--mfc-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

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

.mfc-footer-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mfc-footer-list a {
  color: var(--mfc-copy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mfc-footer-list a:hover {
  color: var(--mfc-brass);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.mfc-disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.55rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #88a097;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mfc-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .mfc-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mfc-section,
  .mfc-section-alt {
    padding: 3.2rem 0;
  }
}