/* Martin Freres Content Styles */
.mf-answer-target {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
border-left: 4px solid #2c5282;
padding: 1.5rem;
margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
font-size: 1.1rem;
line-height: 1.7;
}
.mf-answer-target strong:first-child {
color: #2c5282;
display: block;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.mf-stat-box {
background: #fffbeb;
border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 1.25rem;
margin: 1.5rem 0;
font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.mf-stat-box sup {
color: #6b7280;
font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.mf-field-note {
background: #f0fdf4;
border-left: 4px solid #16a34a;
padding: 1.25rem;
margin: 1.5rem 0;
border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
font-style: italic;
}
.mf-field-note strong {
color: #16a34a;
font-style: normal;
}
.mf-toc {
background: #f8fafc;
border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 1.5rem;
margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}
.mf-toc h4 {
margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
color: #334155;
font-size: 1rem;
}
.mf-toc ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
}
.mf-toc li {
padding: 0.35rem 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.mf-toc li:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
}
.mf-toc a {
color: #2563eb;
text-decoration: none;
}
.mf-toc a:hover {
text-decoration: underline;
}
/* Spacing between sections */
article h2, .entry-content h2, .post-content h2 {
margin-top: 3rem;
margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
padding-top: 1rem;
}
article p, .entry-content p, .post-content p {
margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
line-height: 1.8;
}
article h3, .entry-content h3, .post-content h3 {
margin-top: 2rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
article ul, .entry-content ul, .post-content ul {
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
article li, .entry-content li, .post-content li {
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
line-height: 1.7;
}
.mf-answer-target + nav.mf-toc {
margin-top: 2rem;
}
nav.mf-toc + h2 {
margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.mf-stat-box, .mf-field-note {
margin: 2rem 0;
}
How do you position your hands and thumbs on a clarinet for a relaxed, ergonomic grip? Sit or stand tall, bring the clarinet to you, and curve your fingers as if holding a small ball. Left hand covers the upper three tone holes and keys, right hand covers the lower keys. Rest the right thumb under the thumb rest, slightly bent, supporting the weight while the left thumb balances and operates the register key. Keep wrists straight, fingers close to the keys, and avoid squeezing so the instrument feels supported but not clamped. ... read more