html body,
html button, html input, html select, html optgroup, html textarea {
	color: #000;
	font-family: 'Lato', "Helvetica Neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

:root {
	--med-primary: #1a5276;
	--med-primary-dark: #0e3451;
	--med-accent: #27ae60;
	--med-accent-dark: #1e8449;
	--med-light: #eaf2f8;
	--med-text: #2c3e50;
	--med-text-light: #6c7a89;
	--med-bg: #f4f7f6;
	--med-white: #ffffff;
	--med-border: #dce4e8;
	--med-radius: 8px;
	--med-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
	--med-trans: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* === HEADER ENHANCEMENTS === */
.main-header .wrap,
.navigation-top .wrap {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 20px;
}

.site-header .site-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 2.2rem;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.site-header .site-title a {
	color: var(--med-primary);
}

.site-header .site-description {
	font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--med-text-light);
	font-weight: 400;
	margin-top: 2px;
	text-transform: none;
}

/* === NAVIGATION: Blog Hub Style === */
#nav-sticker {
	background: #fff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
	box-shadow: none;
}

.main-navigation {
	font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
	.main-navigation ul.menu,
	.main-navigation .menu > ul,
	.main-navigation div.menu > ul {
		display: flex;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		column-gap: 24px;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li {
		margin-right: 0;
	}
}

/* Tablet: 769-991px — slightly tighter spacing */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 991px) {
	.main-navigation ul li a {
		padding: 12px 0;
		font-size: 13px;
	}
}

.main-navigation ul li a {
	color: #000;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: normal;
	padding: 15px 0;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.main-navigation ul li.current_page_item > a,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
	color: #000;
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.main-navigation ul li a:focus,
.main-navigation ul li a:hover {
	color: #000;
	text-decoration: underline;
	background: transparent;
}

/* Dropdown indicator: Blog Hub style (inline ::after) */
.main-navigation ul li.menu-item-has-children > a:before,
.main-navigation ul li.page_item_has_children > a:before {
	display: none;
}

.main-navigation ul li.menu-item-has-children > a:after,
.main-navigation ul li.page_item_has_children > a:after {
	content: "\f107";
	font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
	font-weight: 900;
	display: inline-block;
	margin-inline-start: 6px;
	font-size: 10px;
}

.main-navigation .menu li.menu-item-has-children a,
.main-navigation .menu li.page_item_has_children a {
	padding-right: 0;
}

/* Sub-menu: Blog Hub style */
.main-navigation ul.sub-menu,
.main-navigation ul.children {
	background: #fff;
	width: 225px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.17);
	border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
	padding: 0;
}

.main-navigation ul.sub-menu li,
.main-navigation ul.children li {
	background: #fff;
}

.main-navigation ul.sub-menu li:not(:last-child),
.main-navigation ul.children li:not(:last-child) {
	border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
}

.main-navigation ul.sub-menu a,
.main-navigation ul.children a {
	color: #000;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 400;
	padding: 8px 15px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	text-transform: capitalize;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

.main-navigation ul.sub-menu li a:focus,
.main-navigation ul.children li a:focus,
.main-navigation ul.sub-menu li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul.children li a:hover {
	color: #000;
	text-decoration: underline;
	background: transparent;
}

/* Sub-menu chevron for deeper levels */
.main-navigation ul.sub-menu li.menu-item-has-children > a:after,
.main-navigation ul.children li.page_item_has_children > a:after {
	content: "\f105";
}

.main-navigation ul.sub-menu ul,
.main-navigation ul.children ul {
	left: 100%;
	top: 0;
}

.main-navigation ul.sub-menu li:hover > ul,
.main-navigation ul.children li:hover > ul {
	top: 0;
}

/* Sticky state fix */
.is-sticky .main-navigation > ul > li.current-menu-item > a,
.is-sticky .main-navigation > ul > li.current_page_item > a,
.is-sticky .main-navigation > ul > li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
	padding-top: 15px;
	margin-top: 0;
}

/* Search toggle styling */
.search-toggle {
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
	border-radius: 3px;
	width: 36px;
	height: 34px;
	top: 10px;
}

.search-toggle:hover,
.search-toggle:focus {
	background: #f5f5f5;
}

.search-toggle span:before,
.search-toggle span:after {
	background-color: #333;
}

/* === RESPONSIVE: NAV === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.main-header > .navigation-top:before {
		background-color: #1a5276;
	}

	.main-navigation {
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li:first-child {
		border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li:not(:last-child) {
		border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li a,
	.main-navigation > ul > li > a {
		color: #000;
		padding: 15px;
		line-height: normal;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
	.main-navigation ul li a:focus,
	.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
	.main-navigation ul li.current_page_item > a,
	.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
		color: #1a5276;
		background-color: transparent;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li ul {
		margin-inline-start: 10px;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li ul li {
		border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
	}

	.main-navigation ul li ul li a,
	.main-navigation ul.menu li.menu-item-has-children ul li a {
		color: #000;
		padding: 10px 15px;
		text-transform: capitalize;
	}

	.main-navigation ul.sub-menu,
	.main-navigation ul.children {
		background: #fff;
		box-shadow: none;
		border: none;
		padding: 0;
	}

	.dropdown-toggle {
		background: #1a5276;
		color: #fff;
	}
	.main-navigation ul > li:hover > .dropdown-toggle,
	.main-navigation ul > li.current-menu-item .dropdown-toggle,
	.main-navigation ul > li.current-menu-ancestor .dropdown-toggle {
		background-color: #1a5276;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.main-navigation ul li a {
		font-size: 13px;
		padding: 8px 12px;
	}
}

/* === HERO SECTION === */
.med-hero-section {
	padding: 0 0 30px;
}

.med-hero-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
	grid-gap: 4px;
}

.hero-feat {
	grid-row: 1 / 3;
	min-height: 420px;
}

.hero-small {
	height: 208px;
}

.med-hero-item {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

.med-hero-link {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.med-hero-link::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	height: 65%;
	background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75));
	pointer-events: none;
}

.med-hero-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
}

.med-hero-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.med-hero-item:hover .med-hero-thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.med-hero-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	padding: 20px;
	z-index: 2;
}

.med-hero-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	margin: 8px 0 4px;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
	line-height: 1.3;
}

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

.med-hero-date {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* === CATEGORY BADGE === */
.med-cat-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 3px 10px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.med-cat-badge a {
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.med-cat-badge a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* === SECTION HEADERS === */
.med-section-header {
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.med-section-header-row {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-start;
	text-align: left;
	gap: 20px;
}

.med-section-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	color: var(--med-primary);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	padding-bottom: 12px;
	position: relative;
}

.med-section-title::after {
	content: '';
	display: block;
	width: 50px;
	height: 3px;
	background: var(--med-accent);
	margin: 10px auto 0;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.med-section-header-row .med-section-title::after {
	margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.med-section-desc {
	color: var(--med-text-light);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 700px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.med-section-header-row .med-section-desc {
	margin: 0;
}

/* === COMPREHENSIVE SECTIONS GRID === */
.med-comp-section {
	padding: 40px 0;
	background: var(--med-white);
}

.med-comp-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
}

.med-comp-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 28px 18px;
	background: var(--med-bg);
	border-radius: var(--med-radius);
	text-decoration: none;
	text-align: center;
	transition: var(--med-trans);
	border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.med-comp-card:hover {
	background: var(--med-white);
	border-color: var(--med-primary);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--med-shadow);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.med-comp-img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 120px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 6px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.med-comp-img img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.med-comp-card:hover .med-comp-img img {
	transform: scale(1.08);
}

.med-comp-icon {
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	opacity: 0.85;
}

.med-comp-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--med-text);
	margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.med-comp-card:hover .med-comp-title {
	color: var(--med-primary);
}

.med-comp-count {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--med-text-light);
}

/* === MCQ SECTION === */
.med-mcq-section {
	padding: 40px 0;
	background: var(--med-bg);
}

.med-mcq-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
}

.med-mcq-card {
	background: var(--med-white);
	border-radius: var(--med-radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: var(--med-trans);
	border: 1px solid var(--med-border);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.med-mcq-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26,82,118,0.15);
	border-color: var(--med-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.med-mcq-thumb {
	overflow: hidden;
}

.med-mcq-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 160px;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.med-mcq-card:hover .med-mcq-thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.med-mcq-body {
	padding: 16px;
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.med-mcq-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--med-primary);
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.med-mcq-meta {
	margin-top: auto;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--med-accent);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.med-mcq-cta {
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 30px;
}

.med-btn {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 12px 28px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: var(--med-trans);
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.med-btn-primary {
	background: var(--med-primary);
	color: #fff;
}

.med-btn-primary:hover {
	background: var(--med-primary-dark);
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.med-btn-outline {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 8px 20px;
	border: 2px solid var(--med-primary);
	color: var(--med-primary);
	border-radius: 6px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
	transition: var(--med-trans);
}

.med-btn-outline:hover {
	background: var(--med-primary);
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* === FEATURED CATEGORY === */
.med-feat-section {
	padding: 40px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--med-border);
	background: var(--med-white);
}

.med-feat-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
}

.med-feat-card {
	background: var(--med-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--med-border);
	border-radius: var(--med-radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: var(--med-trans);
}

.med-feat-card:hover {
	box-shadow: var(--med-shadow);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.med-feat-thumb {
	overflow: hidden;
}

.med-feat-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.med-feat-card:hover .med-feat-thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.med-feat-content {
	padding: 14px;
}

.med-feat-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	margin: 8px 0 6px;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.med-feat-title a {
	color: var(--med-text);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.med-feat-title a:hover {
	color: var(--med-primary);
}

.med-feat-meta {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--med-text-light);
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
}

/* === LATEST SECTION === */
.med-latest-section {
	padding: 40px 0;
	background: var(--med-bg);
}

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

.med-latest-card {
	background: var(--med-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--med-border);
	border-radius: var(--med-radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: var(--med-trans);
}

.med-latest-card:hover {
	box-shadow: var(--med-shadow);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.med-latest-thumb {
	overflow: hidden;
}

.med-latest-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.med-latest-card:hover .med-latest-thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.med-latest-content {
	padding: 16px;
}

.med-latest-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 1rem;
	margin: 8px 0;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.med-latest-title a {
	color: var(--med-text);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.med-latest-title a:hover {
	color: var(--med-primary);
}

.med-latest-excerpt {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--med-text-light);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.med-latest-meta {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--med-text-light);
	display: flex;
	gap: 14px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === EXAM BADGES === */
.exam-badges {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 6px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.exam-badge {
	background: var(--med-accent);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 2px 10px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.reading-time {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--med-text-light);
}

/* === RESPONSIVE: TABLET === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.med-hero-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
	.hero-feat {
		grid-row: 1;
		grid-column: 1 / 3;
		min-height: 300px;
	}
	.hero-small {
		height: 180px;
	}
	.hero-feat .med-hero-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
	.med-comp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
	.med-feat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.med-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.med-mcq-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* === RESPONSIVE: MOBILE === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.med-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.hero-feat { grid-column: 1; min-height: 240px; }
	.hero-small { height: 180px; }
	.hero-feat .med-hero-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
	.med-hero-title { font-size: 0.95rem; }

	.med-comp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
	.med-comp-card { padding: 18px 12px; }
	.med-comp-title { font-size: 0.88rem; }

	.med-mcq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.med-feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.med-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.med-section-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
	.med-section-header-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
	.med-section-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; }

	.med-about-card { padding: 20px; }
	.med-about-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
	.med-about-text { font-size: 0.88rem; }

	.med-mcq-section,
	.med-comp-section,
	.med-feat-section,
	.med-latest-section { padding: 24px 0; }
	.med-hero-section { padding: 0 0 16px; }
}

/* === MOBILE SMALL === */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.med-comp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
	.med-comp-card { padding: 14px 10px; }
	.med-comp-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
}

.author.vcard a, .posted-on a, .comments-link a {
	color: #1a5276;
	font-size: 16px;
	margin-right: 5px;
}

/* === HEADING COLORS === */
h1 a, h2 a, h3 a, h4 a, h5 a, h6 a {
	color: #1a5276;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	color: #1a5276;
}

/* === SINGLE POST HEADLINE === */
h1.entry-title,
h2.entry-title,
.entry-title {
	font-size: 32px;
	color: #1a5276;
}

/* === ABOUT SECTION === */
.med-about-section {
	padding: 30px 0;
	background: var(--med-white);
}

.med-about-card {
	background: var(--med-light);
	border-radius: var(--med-radius);
	padding: 30px 35px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--med-primary);
}

.med-about-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	color: var(--med-primary);
	margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.med-about-text {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--med-text);
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.med-about-text:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.med-about-text a {
	color: var(--med-accent);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.med-about-text a:hover {
	color: var(--med-accent-dark);
}

/* === SPECIAL NOTE === */
.med-note-section {
	padding: 30px 0 50px;
	background: var(--med-bg);
}

.med-note-card {
	display: flex;
	gap: 18px;
	background: var(--med-white);
	border-radius: var(--med-radius);
	padding: 28px 32px;
	border: 1px solid var(--med-border);
	box-shadow: var(--med-shadow);
}

.med-note-icon {
	font-size: 2rem;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	line-height: 1;
}

.med-note-title {
	font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	color: var(--med-primary);
	margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.med-note-text p {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--med-text);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.med-note-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 20px; }
	.med-note-title { font-size: 1rem; }
	.med-note-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* Hide post tags */
.tags-links,
.post-tags,
.entry-tags,
.tag-links,
.post_tag,
.single-tags,
.post-footer-tags {
    display: none !important;
}

/* === MCQ SINGLE POST === */
.mcq-answer {
	background: #f0faf4;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--med-accent);
	padding: 12px 16px;
	margin: 16px 0;
	border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
	font-weight: 600;
}