/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MSP Blog Automator – Shortcode Frontend Styles v1.1.1 (blue overlay fix)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
    --mba-sc-primary:      #2563eb;
    --mba-sc-text:         #1e293b;
    --mba-sc-muted:        #64748b;
    --mba-sc-border:       #e2e8f0;
    --mba-sc-bg:           #ffffff;
    --mba-sc-radius:       10px;
    --mba-sc-shadow:       0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    --mba-sc-shadow-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    --mba-sc-transition:   all .25s ease;
}

/* ── Wrapper ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* ── Category Filter Tabs ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mba-sc-border);
}

.mba-sc-filter-tab {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border: 2px solid var(--mba-sc-border);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mba-sc-muted);
    transition: var(--mba-sc-transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    position: static !important;
}

.mba-sc-filter-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--mba-sc-primary);
    color: var(--mba-sc-primary);
    background: #eff6ff;
}

.mba-sc-filter-tab.active {
    background: var(--mba-sc-primary);
    border-color: var(--mba-sc-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.mba-sc-tab-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    color: inherit;
}

/* ── Grid Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 28px;
}

.mba-sc-cols-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.mba-sc-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.mba-sc-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.mba-sc-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* List layout */
.mba-sc-layout-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}
.mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-post {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}
.mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-image {
    border-radius: var(--mba-sc-radius) 0 0 var(--mba-sc-radius);
}
.mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-image img {
    height: 100% !important;
    border-radius: var(--mba-sc-radius) 0 0 var(--mba-sc-radius) !important;
}
.mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-content {
    border-radius: 0 var(--mba-sc-radius) var(--mba-sc-radius) 0;
}

/* ── Post Card ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-post {
    background: var(--mba-sc-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--mba-sc-border);
    border-radius: var(--mba-sc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--mba-sc-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--mba-sc-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mba-sc-post:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--mba-sc-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ── Featured Image Container ────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-image {
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    /* Fixed height — prevents the container from collapsing or expanding */
    height: 200px !important;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* The <a> wrapping the image — must NOT fill the whole container as a block overlay */
.mba-sc-image > a.mba-sc-image-link {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    background: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

/* The actual <img> tag */
.mba-sc-image img.mba-sc-thumb {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    /* Reset any theme margins/padding */
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    max-height: none !important;
}

.mba-sc-post:hover .mba-sc-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* No-image fallback */
.mba-sc-no-image {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #eff6ff) !important;
    font-size: 48px;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Category Badge ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
 * KEY FIX: The badge must be:
 *   - position: absolute (relative to .mba-sc-image)
 *   - z-index higher than the image link
 *   - width: auto (NOT 100%)
 *   - display: inline-flex (NOT block)
 * Theme styles often set a { display:block; width:100% } which breaks this.
 */
.mba-sc-image .mba-sc-cat-badge {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 12px !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;

    /* Size — must be auto, not 100% */
    display: inline-flex !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 24px) !important;
    height: auto !important;

    /* Appearance */
    padding: 4px 12px !important;
    background: var(--mba-sc-primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: .6px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;

    /* Reset theme overrides */
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25) !important;
    transition: background .2s ease !important;
}

.mba-sc-image .mba-sc-cat-badge:hover {
    background: #1d4ed8 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* ── Post Content ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

/* ── Meta Row ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mba-sc-meta span,
.mba-sc-date,
.mba-sc-read-time,
.mba-sc-author {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--mba-sc-muted);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* ── Title ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--mba-sc-text);
}

.mba-sc-title a {
    color: var(--mba-sc-text) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.mba-sc-title a:hover {
    color: var(--mba-sc-primary) !important;
}

/* ── Excerpt ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--mba-sc-muted);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* ── Tags ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mba-sc-tag {
    padding: 3px 10px !important;
    background: #e0e7ff !important;
    color: #3730a3 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: auto !important;
    transition: var(--mba-sc-transition);
}

.mba-sc-tag:hover {
    background: #c7d2fe !important;
    color: #3730a3 !important;
}

/* ── Read More ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-read-more {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    padding: 9px 20px !important;
    background: var(--mba-sc-primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--mba-sc-transition) !important;
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

.mba-sc-read-more:hover {
    background: #1d4ed8 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.mba-sc-arrow {
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.mba-sc-read-more:hover .mba-sc-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Empty State ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mba-sc-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 48px 20px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 2px dashed var(--mba-sc-border);
    border-radius: var(--mba-sc-radius);
    color: var(--mba-sc-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.mba-sc-empty a {
    color: var(--mba-sc-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mba-sc-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .mba-sc-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mba-sc-cols-2,
    .mba-sc-cols-3,
    .mba-sc-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-post {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-image,
    .mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-image img {
        border-radius: var(--mba-sc-radius) var(--mba-sc-radius) 0 0 !important;
    }
    .mba-sc-layout-list .mba-sc-content {
        border-radius: 0 0 var(--mba-sc-radius) var(--mba-sc-radius);
    }

    .mba-sc-filter-tabs { gap: 6px; }
    .mba-sc-filter-tab  { padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mba-sc-content { padding: 16px; }
    .mba-sc-title   { font-size: 15px; }
    .mba-sc-image   { height: 180px !important; }
}