/* ==========================================================================
   M Post Grid Slider Pro — Core Styles (Validated + Fade Fix)
   ========================================================================= */

/* Wrapper */
.mpgsp-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Grid Layouts */
.mpgsp-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
.mpgsp-layout-grid .mpgsp-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}
.mpgsp-layout-masonry .mpgsp-grid {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 24px;
}
.mpgsp-item {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  break-inside: avoid;
}

/* Swiper Wrapper */
.swiper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.swiper-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SLIDE STRUCTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* For fade effect (fix disappearing slides) */
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: opacity !important;
}
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-fade.swiper-slide-active {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Slide Inner */
.mpgsp-slide-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 350px; /* default fallback */
  background: var(--mpgsp-card-bg, #fff);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.mpgsp-slide-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.mpgsp-thumb {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: inherit;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}
.mpgsp-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 50%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.mpgsp-slide-inner:hover .mpgsp-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Image Overlay Layer */
.mpgsp-thumb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mpgsp-wrapper[data-overlay="yes"] .mpgsp-thumb::before {
  opacity: var(--overlay-opacity, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.mpgsp-content-block {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--mpgsp-content-bg, transparent);
  color: var(--mpgsp-text-color, #222);
}
.mpgsp-content-block a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Title, Meta, Excerpt */
.mpgsp-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.mpgsp-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.mpgsp-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.mpgsp-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Read More */
.mpgsp-readmore {
  margin-top: 0.75em;
}
.mpgsp-readmore a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--mpgsp-accent, #0073aa);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.mpgsp-readmore a:hover {
  background: var(--mpgsp-accent-hover, #005c88);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.mpgsp-cta {
  margin-top: 0.75em;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
}
.mpgsp-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--mpgsp-accent, #0073aa);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.mpgsp-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--mpgsp-accent-hover, #005c88);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OVERLAY MODES
   ========================================================================== */
.mpgsp-pos-overlay_center .mpgsp-overlay,
.mpgsp-pos-overlay_bottom .mpgsp-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.mpgsp-pos-overlay_bottom .mpgsp-overlay {
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.mpgsp-pos-overlay_center .mpgsp-content-block,
.mpgsp-pos-overlay_bottom .mpgsp-content-block {
  color: #fff;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDE & STACKED LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.mpgsp-side-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mpgsp-side-layout.mpgsp-left {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.mpgsp-side-layout.mpgsp-right {
  flex-direction: row;
}
.mpgsp-side-layout .mpgsp-thumb {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.mpgsp-side-layout .mpgsp-content-block {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Above/Below Layouts */
.mpgsp-pos-above .mpgsp-content-block {
  order: -1;
}
.mpgsp-pos-below .mpgsp-content-block {
  order: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION & PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.swiper-button-prev,
.swiper-button-next {
  color: var(--mpgsp-accent, #0073aa);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}
.swiper-button-prev:hover,
.swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: var(--mpgsp-accent, #0073aa);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Arrow Style Variations */
.mpgsp-arrow-round .swiper-button-prev,
.mpgsp-arrow-round .swiper-button-next {
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.mpgsp-arrow-solid .swiper-button-prev,
.mpgsp-arrow-solid .swiper-button-next {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
}
.mpgsp-arrow-minimal .swiper-button-prev,
.mpgsp-arrow-minimal .swiper-button-next {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Fraction Pagination */
.swiper-pagination-fraction {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 15px;
  z-index: 15;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mpgsp-side-layout .mpgsp-thumb {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mpgsp-side-layout {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .mpgsp-side-layout .mpgsp-thumb,
  .mpgsp-side-layout .mpgsp-content-block {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .mpgsp-pos-overlay_center .mpgsp-overlay,
  .mpgsp-pos-overlay_bottom .mpgsp-overlay {
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRANSITIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.mpgsp-content-block,
.mpgsp-thumb img {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Fade Effect Visibility Fix (Final Patch)
   ========================================================================== */
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-slide {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-active {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-prev,
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-next {
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FIX — Swiper Prev/Next Navigation Visibility
   ========================================================================== */

.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-prev,
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff !important; /* ensure visible icon */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 50 !important; /* always above slides */
  opacity: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: all !important;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
  left: 15px;
}
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-next {
  right: 15px;
}

/* Ensure icon pseudo-elements render correctly */
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-prev::after,
.mpgsp-wrapper .swiper-button-next::after {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}