/* Scoped short-story design follows every reader-selected palette. */
.mcf-briefs,.mcf-brief{--brief-main:var(--theme-main,#681b35);--brief-deep:var(--theme-deep,#36101d);--brief-mid:var(--theme-mid,#b45c6a);--brief-paper:var(--theme-paper,#fffaf4);--brief-soft:var(--theme-soft,#f4e6e1);--brief-ink:var(--theme-ink,#30242b);color:var(--brief-ink);min-width:0}
.mcf-briefs-hero{padding:clamp(26px,5vw,64px);border-radius:26px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,#ffffff20,transparent 65%),linear-gradient(130deg,var(--brief-deep),var(--brief-main),var(--brief-mid));color:#fff;margin-bottom:28px}
.mcf-briefs-hero>span,.mcf-brief-collection{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.mcf-briefs-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.06;color:#fff;margin:14px 0 20px}
.mcf-briefs-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:650px;margin:0;color:#fff}
/* Reuse Search's field, autocomplete, reset button and palette rules. */
.mcf-search-form.mcf-briefs-filters{width:100%;margin:0 0 26px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto}
.mcf-briefs-filters .mcf-search-field{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:780px){.mcf-search-form.mcf-briefs-filters{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.mcf-briefs-count{padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brief-main);font-weight:700}
.mcf-briefs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.mcf-briefs-card{border:1px solid var(--brief-soft);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--brief-paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 8px 25px #00000007;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.mcf-briefs-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px #00000012}
.mcf-briefs-card>a{color:var(--brief-ink);text-decoration:none;flex:1}.mcf-briefs-card>a:hover{color:var(--brief-main)}
.mcf-briefs-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%}
.mcf-briefs-card>a>div{padding:22px}.mcf-briefs-card small{color:var(--brief-main);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.mcf-briefs-card h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.2;margin:12px 0;color:inherit}.mcf-briefs-card p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.mcf-briefs-cta{font-weight:800;color:var(--brief-main)}.mcf-briefs-card footer{padding:14px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--brief-soft)}
.mcf-brief-reads{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.85rem}
.mcf-briefs-pages{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:30px 0}.mcf-briefs-pages .page-numbers{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--brief-soft);color:var(--brief-main)}.mcf-briefs-pages .current,.mcf-briefs-pages a:hover{background:var(--brief-main);color:#fff}
.mcf-briefs-results[aria-busy=true]{opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;position:relative}.mcf-briefs-results[aria-busy=true]:before{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brief-main),transparent);background-size:200% 100%;animation:mcfBriefLoad 1s linear infinite}
@keyframes mcfBriefLoad{to{background-position:-200% 0}}
.mcf-brief-header{padding:clamp(22px,4vw,46px);border:1px solid var(--brief-soft);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brief-paper),var(--brief-soft));margin-bottom:30px}
.mcf-brief-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--brief-main);font-weight:700}.mcf-brief-collection{color:var(--brief-main)}
.mcf-brief-header h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.12;margin:16px 0 24px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:var(--brief-ink)}
.mcf-brief-meta{display:flex;gap:14px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem}.mcf-brief-meta a{color:var(--brief-main);text-decoration:underline}
.mcf-brief-content{max-width:780px;margin:auto;color:var(--theme-deep,#302326)}
.mcf-brief-content figure{margin:28px 0}.mcf-brief-content figure img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:760px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:18px;background:var(--brief-soft)}
.mcf-brief-content figcaption{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;margin-top:10px;color:var(--brief-ink);opacity:.8}
.mcf-brief-main-link{display:block;padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--brief-soft);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brief-paper),var(--brief-soft));color:var(--brief-main);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;margin:30px 0}.mcf-brief-main-link:hover{background:var(--brief-main);color:#fff!important}
@media(max-width:1000px){.mcf-briefs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.mcf-briefs-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.mcf-briefs-filters{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding:16px}.mcf-briefs-card img{height:330px}.mcf-brief-meta{gap:12px}.mcf-brief-primary{min-width:0;max-width:100%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mcf-briefs-card{transition:none}.mcf-briefs-results[aria-busy=true]:before{animation:none}}