/*
Theme Name: MOTORINGchat
Theme URI: https://motoringchat.com/
Author: MOTORINGchat
Description: Purpose-built community theme for MOTORINGchat. Photo-led car discovery, spotting and enthusiast discussion.
Version: 1.3.2
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: motoringchat-theme
*/
:root{--mc-orange:#ff6a00;--mc-orange2:#ff8a22;--mc-bg:#0b0d10;--mc-panel:#12161b;--mc-panel2:#191f26;--mc-text:#f5f7f9;--mc-muted:#9aa5b1;--mc-line:#29313a;--mc-white:#fff;--mc-radius:18px;--mc-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--mc-bg);color:var(--mc-text);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.55}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
.mc-site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(11,13,16,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.mc-header-inner{max-width:1440px;margin:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:13px 24px}.mc-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:max-content}.mc-brandmark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--mc-orange2),var(--mc-orange));position:relative;box-shadow:inset -8px -8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}.mc-brandmark:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;top:19px;height:5px;background:#111;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:-6px 5px 0 -1px #111,6px 5px 0 -1px #111}.mc-logo{font-weight:900;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-1.2px}.mc-logo span{color:var(--mc-orange)}.mc-tag-mini{font-size:11px;color:var(--mc-muted);margin-top:-4px}.mc-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}.mc-nav a{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;color:#dce2e7;font-weight:650;font-size:14px}.mc-nav a:hover{background:var(--mc-panel2);color:#fff}.mc-header-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}.mc-header-actions a{padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--mc-line)}.mc-header-actions .share{background:var(--mc-orange);border-color:var(--mc-orange);color:#111}.mc-menu-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;color:white;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:10px;padding:7px 10px}
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.mc-section-title{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin:14px 0 20px}.mc-section-title h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,39px);letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:0}.mc-section-title p{margin:0;color:var(--mc-muted)}.mc-quick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:34px 0}.mc-quick-card{background:var(--mc-panel);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:var(--mc-radius);padding:20px;transition:.2s}.mc-quick-card:hover{border-color:#47525e;transform:translateY(-2px)}.mc-quick-card .icon{font-size:25px}.mc-quick-card h3{margin:10px 0 5px;font-size:18px}.mc-quick-card p{margin:0;color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:14px}
.mc-content-card,.entry-content>.motoringchat-app{background:transparent}.mc-page-head{max-width:1340px;margin:auto;padding:46px 24px 10px}.mc-page-head h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);letter-spacing:-3px;margin:0}.mc-page-head p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:18px}.mc-entry{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 24px 70px}.mc-entry-content{font-size:17px}.mc-entry-content>p:first-child{font-size:20px;color:#c5ccd2}.mc-entry-content h2,.mc-entry-content h3{letter-spacing:-.8px}.mc-entry-content a{color:var(--mc-orange)}
/* Plugin harmonisation */
.mc-wrap{max-width:1340px!important;margin:0 auto!important;color:var(--mc-text)!important}.mc-wrap .mc-hero{border-radius:26px!important;border:1px solid var(--mc-line)!important;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#1b2128,#101318)!important}.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1{letter-spacing:-3px!important}.mc-btn{border-radius:999px!important;font-weight:850!important;border-color:var(--mc-line)!important;background:#20262d!important;color:#fff!important}.mc-btn.mc-primary{background:var(--mc-orange)!important;color:#111!important;border-color:var(--mc-orange)!important}.mc-card,.mc-form,.mc-cta,.mc-filters{background:var(--mc-panel)!important;border:1px solid var(--mc-line)!important;box-shadow:none!important;color:var(--mc-text)!important;border-radius:18px!important}.mc-card img{border-radius:14px!important}.mc-card a,.mc-section-head a{color:var(--mc-orange)!important}.mc-meta,.mc-card p,.mc-wrap label{color:#aab4bd!important}.mc-wrap input,.mc-wrap select,.mc-wrap textarea{background:#0f1317!important;border:1px solid #343d46!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:11px!important;min-height:45px}.mc-wrap input:focus,.mc-wrap select:focus,.mc-wrap textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(255,106,0,.28)!important;border-color:var(--mc-orange)!important}.mc-grid{gap:17px!important}
.mc-archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.mc-post-card{background:var(--mc-panel);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}.mc-post-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#171b20;overflow:hidden}.mc-post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.3s}.mc-post-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}.mc-post-body{padding:17px}.mc-post-body h2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 7px;line-height:1.15}.mc-post-body p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:14px}.mc-pill{display:inline-flex;background:#222932;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#cbd2d8;margin:0 4px 5px 0}.mc-single{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:30px}.mc-single-main,.mc-side-box{background:var(--mc-panel);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:20px}.mc-single-main{overflow:hidden}.mc-single-image img{width:100%;max-height:720px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.mc-single-copy{padding:28px}.mc-single-copy h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-2.5px;margin:5px 0 20px}.mc-side-box{padding:21px;margin-bottom:16px}.mc-side-box h3{margin-top:0}.mc-side-box .mc-action{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin:5px 0}.mc-comments{margin-top:28px}.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}.comment-body{background:#11161b;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);padding:15px;border-radius:14px;margin:10px 0}.comment-form textarea{width:100%;background:#0f1317;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);color:white;border-radius:12px;padding:12px}.form-submit input{background:var(--mc-orange);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 17px;font-weight:850}.pagination,.nav-links{display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center;margin:28px 0}.page-numbers{padding:8px 12px;background:var(--mc-panel2);border-radius:9px}.page-numbers.current{background:var(--mc-orange);color:#111}
.mc-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--mc-line);background:#090b0d;margin-top:40px}.mc-footer-inner{max-width:1340px;margin:auto;padding:42px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.mc-footer h3{margin-top:0}.mc-footer p,.mc-footer a{color:var(--mc-muted)}.mc-footer a:hover{color:#fff}.mc-footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.mc-copyright{max-width:1340px;margin:auto;padding:18px 24px;border-top:1px solid #181d22;color:#6f7a85;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:980px){.mc-nav,.mc-header-actions{display:none}.mc-menu-toggle{display:block}.mc-nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:69px;left:14px;right:14px;background:#11161b;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:16px;padding:10px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.mc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mc-hero-art{height:290px}.mc-quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.mc-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.mc-single{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mc-footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.mc-header-inner{padding:10px 14px}.mc-tag-mini{display:none}.mc-logo{font-size:21px}.mc-brandmark{width:36px;height:36px}.mc-hero-inner{padding:52px 18px 42px;gap:30px}.mc-hero h1{letter-spacing:-3px}.mc-hero-art{height:220px;border-radius:20px}.mc-container,.mc-entry,.mc-page-head{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}.mc-quick-grid,.mc-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mc-footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mc-hero-actions .mc-action{width:100%;justify-content:center}.mc-wrap{padding-left:0!important;padding-right:0!important}}

@media (min-width:1100px){.mc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.15vw,68px);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.045em}}
.mc-experience-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.mc-exp,.mc-rsvp{border-radius:999px}

/* v1.1.1 – live latest-upload hero */
.mc-latest-upload{display:block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;isolation:isolate}
.mc-latest-upload:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,7,9,.92) 0%,rgba(5,7,9,.34) 43%,rgba(5,7,9,.05) 72%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.mc-latest-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.mc-latest-upload:hover .mc-latest-image{transform:scale(1.025)}
.mc-latest-upload .mc-hero-badge{z-index:3}
.mc-latest-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.mc-latest-caption small{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.3px;color:#d3d9df;font-weight:800}
.mc-latest-caption strong{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,34px);line-height:1.05;color:#fff}
.mc-latest-caption em{font-size:14px;color:var(--mc-orange);font-style:normal;font-weight:850;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:620px){.mc-latest-caption{left:18px;right:18px;bottom:17px}.mc-latest-caption strong{font-size:22px}}

/* v1.1.2 – member notifications */
.mc-notification-link{position:relative}.mc-notification-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:18px;height:18px;padding:0 5px;margin-left:4px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--mc-orange);color:#111;font-size:10px;font-weight:900}.mc-notification-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.mc-notification{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--mc-panel)}.mc-notification.is-unread{border-color:rgba(255,106,0,.65);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--mc-orange)}.mc-notification p{margin:5px 0;color:var(--mc-muted)}.mc-notification small{color:#76818c}.mc-notification .mc-btn{white-space:nowrap}@media(max-width:640px){.mc-notification{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.mc-notification .mc-btn{width:100%;text-align:center}}

/* v1.2.0 – clearer hero shout line + community story features */
.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-main,.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat{display:block;white-space:normal}.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat{color:var(--mc-orange);margin-top:.08em}.mc-story-cta{margin:28px 0;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,106,0,.12),var(--mc-panel));display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}.mc-story-cta strong{font-size:19px}.mc-story-cta span{color:var(--mc-muted);flex:1 1 320px}.mc-related{margin-top:36px}.mc-results-count{margin:18px 0;color:var(--mc-muted);font-weight:800}
@media (min-width:1100px){.mc-hero h1{white-space:normal!important}}

/* v1.2.1: hero line wrapping, readable car facts, favicon support */
.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-main,.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-main{display:block!important;white-space:normal!important}
.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat,.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat{display:block!important;white-space:nowrap!important;margin-top:.08em}
.mc-shout-main .mc-shout-phrase{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.mc-shout-main .mc-shout-phrase:not(:last-child){margin-right:.12em}
.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1{max-width:980px}
.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat{color:var(--mc-orange)!important}
.mc-wrap .mc-specs>div,.mc-single-panel .mc-specs>div{background:#f4f6f8!important;border:1px solid #dfe4e8!important;color:#111820!important}
.mc-wrap .mc-specs span,.mc-single-panel .mc-specs span{color:#7b8794!important;font-weight:800}
.mc-wrap .mc-specs strong,.mc-single-panel .mc-specs strong{display:block;color:#111820!important;font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:4px;word-break:break-word}
@media(max-width:780px){.mc-hero h1,.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,8.2vw,58px)!important;letter-spacing:-.045em!important;line-height:.94!important}}
@media(max-width:460px){.mc-shout-main .mc-shout-phrase{display:block}.mc-shout-main .mc-shout-phrase:not(:last-child){margin-right:0}.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat,.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat{white-space:normal!important}}


/* 1.3.0 discovery + hero hierarchy */
.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-white,.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-white{color:#fff!important}
.mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat,.mc-wrap .mc-hero h1 .mc-shout-chat{color:var(--mc-orange)!important}
.mc-quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}
.mc-explore-wrap .mc-form-intro{max-width:920px}
.mc-explore-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 10px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);background:var(--mc-panel);border-radius:18px}
.mc-explore-controls label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:800}.mc-explore-controls select{background:#fff;color:#111;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:9px 12px}
.mc-explore-filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.mc-filter{border:1px solid var(--mc-line);background:var(--mc-panel2);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 13px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.mc-filter.active{background:var(--mc-orange);color:#111;border-color:var(--mc-orange)}
.mc-explore-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:20px}.mc-explore-card{background:var(--mc-panel);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}.mc-explore-card[hidden]{display:none}.mc-explore-media{height:210px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#202833,#0e1217);font-size:54px}.mc-explore-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.mc-explore-body{padding:18px}.mc-explore-body h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;margin:4px 0 9px}.mc-explore-type{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mc-orange);font-weight:900}.mc-explore-loc,.mc-explore-meta{color:var(--mc-muted);margin:7px 0}.mc-near-distance{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;background:rgba(255,106,0,.12);color:var(--mc-orange);font-weight:900;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px}.mc-empty-explore{grid-column:1/-1;padding:28px;border:1px dashed var(--mc-line);border-radius:18px;color:var(--mc-muted)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.mc-quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.mc-explore-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.mc-quick-grid,.mc-explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mc-explore-controls{align-items:stretch}.mc-explore-controls>*,.mc-explore-controls label{width:100%}.mc-explore-controls select{flex:1}.mc-explore-filters{width:100%}.mc-filter{flex:1 1 45%}}

.mc-starter-hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.mc-starter-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,7,9,.9),rgba(5,7,9,.06));z-index:1}.mc-starter-hero .mc-hero-badge,.mc-starter-hero .mc-latest-caption{z-index:3}

/* v1.3.1 Explore search + photo library */
.mc-explore-search{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:1 1 420px;min-width:280px}.mc-explore-search input{flex:1;min-width:180px;background:#fff;color:#111;border:1px solid #d9dee5;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px;font:inherit}.mc-photo-library{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px}.mc-photo-library figure{margin:0;background:#171d24;border:1px solid #2a333d;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}.mc-photo-library img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}@media(max-width:700px){.mc-explore-search{width:100%;min-width:0}.mc-explore-search input{min-width:0}.mc-explore-search .mc-btn{white-space:nowrap}}

/* v1.3.2: keep the three action words white everywhere, including shortcode homepage. */
.mc-shout-main .mc-shout-phrase,.mc-wrap .mc-shout-main .mc-shout-phrase{color:#fff!important;}
.mc-shout-chat,.mc-wrap .mc-shout-chat{color:var(--mc-orange)!important;}