/*
Theme Name: STC Magazine
Theme URI: https://smarttoychoice.com
Author: Smart Toy Choice
Description: Lightweight editorial theme built for an independent review publication. No page builder, no jQuery, no framework. Hand-written templates for a magazine front page, long-form review layout, category hubs and a widget-free curated sidebar.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: stc-mag
Tags: editorial, magazine, blog, custom-colors, right-sidebar, featured-images
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#0c1220;
  --ink-soft:#1b2434;
  --body:#2c3542;
  --muted:#65707f;
  --faint:#8d97a5;
  --line:#e3e7ee;
  --line-soft:#eef1f6;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --wash:#f6f8fb;
  --wash-2:#eef2f8;
  --accent:#1650d8;
  --accent-dark:#0f3ca8;
  --warm:#d9531e;
  --gold:#e0a009;
  --green:#1f7a4d;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --container:1180px;
  --radius:6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Base
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s ease;}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  line-height:1.22;
  margin:0;
}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.5rem 0;}
::selection{background:rgba(22,80,216,.14);color:var(--ink);}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-size:13px;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Top bar
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#b9c3d1;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.075em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;
}
.topbar .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:34px;gap:20px;
}
.topbar a{color:#b9c3d1;}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
.topbar-right .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#4d5a6d;display:inline-block;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .topbar-right span.hide-sm{display:none;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header / masthead
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.955);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:70px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--ink);}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.brand-mark{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:0;padding-top:2px;
}
.brand-text{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;white-space:nowrap;
}
.brand-text em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);}

.nav{margin-left:auto;}
.nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav li{position:relative;}
.nav a{
  display:block;padding:8px 0;color:var(--body);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  position:relative;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:2px;height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);transition:right .22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item>a,.nav .current_page_item>a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav .current-menu-item>a::after,.nav .current_page_item>a::after{right:0;}

.header-search{margin-left:6px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.search-form{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  height:36px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--wash);transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease;
}
.search-form:focus-within{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff;}
.search-form input[type="search"]{
  border:0;background:none;outline:none;font:inherit;font-size:13px;
  width:132px;color:var(--ink);padding:0;
}
.search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder{color:var(--faint);}
.search-form button{
  border:0;background:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.search-form button:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* burger (CSS only) */
.nav-toggle{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
.nav-burger{display:none;}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .site-header .wrap{height:62px;gap:14px;}
  .brand-text{font-size:18px;}
  .brand-mark{width:28px;height:28px;font-size:16px;}
  .header-search{display:none;}
  .nav-burger{
    display:grid;place-items:center;margin-left:auto;
    width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-burger span,.nav-burger span::before,.nav-burger span::after{
    content:"";display:block;width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);
    transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-burger span::before{transform:translateY(-5px);}
  .nav-burger span::after{transform:translateY(3px);}
  .nav{
    margin-left:0;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:none;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(12,18,32,.06);
  }
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 18px;}
  .nav li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .nav a{padding:12px 0;font-size:12px;}
  .nav a::after{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav{display:block;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Section furniture
   ========================================================================== */
.section{margin-top:60px;}
.sec-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.sec-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}
.sec-more{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;
}
.sec-more:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.kicker{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px;
}
.chip{
  display:inline-block;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.chip:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.chip--light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--ink);}
.chip--light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Home hero
   ========================================================================== */
.home-hero{
  padding:64px 0 8px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.home-hero .home-hero-inner{max-width:830px;}
.home-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,68px);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 0 22px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.home-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);}
.home-lede{
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,20px);
  line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px;margin:0 0 30px;
}
.home-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:52px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .16s ease,transform .16s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn--ghost{background:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ink);}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Cards & grids
   ========================================================================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:34px 28px;}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media (max-width:620px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;}
.card-thumb{
  position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--wash-2);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);}
.card:hover .card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.035);}
.card-thumb .chip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:2;}
.thumb-fallback{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 12% 8%,rgba(22,80,216,.16),transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,var(--wash) 0%,var(--wash-2) 100%);
}
.thumb-fallback span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(12,18,32,.13);line-height:1;user-select:none;
}
.card-cat{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;
}
.card-title{
  font-size:21px;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 10px;
}
.card-title a{color:var(--ink);}
.card-title a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.card-excerpt{
  font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--faint);margin-top:auto;
}
.meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.6;}
.meta a{color:var(--faint);}
.meta a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}

/* featured (hero) */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.62fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch;}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .home-hero{padding:44px 0 6px;}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,44px);}
  .home-actions{margin-bottom:38px;}
  .hero-main{min-height:320px;}
  .hero-body{padding:24px;}
  .hero-body p{display:none;}
  .hero-side .side-item{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;}
  .section{margin-top:44px;}
  .trust{padding:40px 0 44px;}
  .entry-content{font-size:17px;}
  .entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:3.2em;}
  .layout{margin-top:30px;}
}
.hero-main{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);
  min-height:430px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
}
.hero-main img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-main::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,13,21,.05) 25%,rgba(9,13,21,.85) 100%);
}
.hero-main--plain::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 110% at 8% 6%,rgba(22,80,216,.42),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#101a2e,#0c1220 70%);
}
/* Lead story with no featured image: a light editorial panel reads as a
   deliberate design choice; a 430px empty black box reads as a bug. */
.hero-main--plain{
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 130% at 100% 0%,rgba(22,80,216,.10),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfcfe,#f2f5fa);
  color:var(--ink);
  align-items:center;
  min-height:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}
.hero-main--plain::after{display:none;}
.hero-main--plain .hero-body{padding:44px 46px;}
.hero-main--plain .hero-body h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);}
.hero-main--plain .hero-body h2 a{color:var(--ink);}
.hero-main--plain .hero-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:620px;}
.hero-main--plain .hero-body .meta{color:var(--faint);}
.hero-main--plain .chip--light{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.hero-main--plain .chip--light:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}

/* Single lead story: give it the full column instead of leaving a dead one. */
.hero-grid--solo{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.hero-grid--solo .hero-main{min-height:0;}
.hero-grid--solo .hero-body{padding:52px;}
.hero-grid--solo .hero-body h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.12;}
.hero-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:34px 36px;width:100%;}
.hero-body .chip{margin-bottom:16px;}
.hero-body h2{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,36px);line-height:1.16;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px;
}
.hero-body h2 a{color:#fff;}
.hero-body h2 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;opacity:.92;}
.hero-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:560px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-body .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.hero-body .meta a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}

.hero-side{display:grid;gap:0;align-content:start;}
.hero-side .side-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:16px;
  padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-side .side-item:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0;}
.hero-side .side-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.side-thumb{
  position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--wash-2);
}
.side-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.side-thumb .thumb-fallback span{font-size:32px;}
.side-title{font-size:16px;line-height:1.34;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.side-title a{color:var(--ink);}
.side-title a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.side-item .meta{font-size:11px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Category hub cards
   ========================================================================== */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;}
@media (max-width:900px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.cat-card{
  display:block;background:#fff;padding:26px 26px 24px;color:inherit;
  transition:background .18s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover{background:var(--wash);text-decoration:none;}
.cat-idx{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.cat-card h3{
  font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.cat-card h3 span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s ease;}
.cat-card:hover h3 span{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--accent);}
.cat-card p{
  font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;
}
.cat-count{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
/* With 5 sections the grid would leave one dead cell — let the last card
   stretch across the leftover columns instead. */
.cat-card:last-child:nth-child(3n+2){grid-column:span 2;}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cat-card:last-child:nth-child(3n+2){grid-column:span 1;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Trust band
   ========================================================================== */
.trust{
  margin-top:64px;background:var(--ink);color:#c3cbd8;
  padding:56px 0 60px;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.trust .wrap{padding:0 40px;}
.trust h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px;}
.trust .trust-lede{color:#9aa5b5;font-size:15px;max-width:620px;margin:0 0 34px;}
.trust-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.trust-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}.trust .wrap{padding:0 24px;}}
.trust-col{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:16px;}
.trust-col .n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.trust-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.trust-col p{color:#9aa5b5;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:0;}
.trust-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding-bottom:3px;}
.trust-link:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--accent);}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Page / article shell
   ========================================================================== */
.site-main{padding-bottom:80px;}
.layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:64px;
  margin-top:44px;
}
.layout--full{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;}
}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--faint);}
.crumbs a{color:var(--faint);}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.crumbs .sep{margin:0 7px;opacity:.6;}
.crumbs .current{color:var(--body);}
.rank-math-breadcrumb p{margin:0;}

/* article head */
.entry-head{margin:18px 0 30px;}
.entry-cat{
  display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.entry-title{
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:700;
}
.entry-standfirst{
  font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:720px;
}
.entry-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);
}
.entry-meta .avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wash-2);}
.stc-avatar{
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;
}
.entry-meta strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.entry-meta .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--faint);}
.entry-hero{margin:30px 0 0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;}
.entry-hero figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);padding:10px 2px 0;}

/* content typography */
.entry-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--body);margin-top:34px;}
.entry-content > *{max-width:100%;}
.entry-content p{margin:0 0 1.3em;}
.entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.9em;line-height:.82;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:.06em .1em 0 0;
}
.entry-content h2{
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);margin:2.1em 0 .65em;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;scroll-margin-top:96px;
}
.entry-content h3{
  font-size:21px;margin:1.8em 0 .55em;letter-spacing:-.015em;scroll-margin-top:96px;
}
.entry-content h4{font-size:18px;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.35em;margin:0 0 1.3em;}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:.5em;}
.entry-content li::marker{color:var(--faint);}
.entry-content a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,80,216,.28);}
.entry-content a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.entry-content blockquote{
  margin:1.9em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.entry-content blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.entry-content figure{margin:2em 0;}
.entry-content figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:.6em;text-align:center;}
.entry-content img{border-radius:4px;}
.entry-content code{
  background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:3px;
  padding:1px 5px;font-size:.88em;
  font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;color:#8a4b0f;
}
.entry-content pre{
  background:var(--ink);color:#dfe6f0;padding:20px;border-radius:4px;
  overflow:auto;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;
}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;border:0;color:inherit;padding:0;}
.entry-content table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:1.8em 0;
}
.entry-content th{
  text-align:left;background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);
}
.entry-content td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
.entry-content hr{margin:2.6em 0;}

/* tags */
.entry-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:36px 0 0;}
.entry-tags a{
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;
}
.entry-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}

/* author box */
.author-box{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:18px;
  margin:40px 0 0;padding:24px;background:var(--wash);border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.author-box img,.author-box .avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wash-2);}
.author-box h3{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 6px;}
.author-box p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}

/* progress */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:120;
  background:var(--accent);transition:width .1s linear;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar{font-size:14px;}
.widget{margin-bottom:40px;}
.widget-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:11px;margin:0 0 18px;
}
.rank-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:rk;}
.rank-list li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:10px;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);counter-increment:rk;
}
.rank-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.rank-list li::before{
  content:counter(rk,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint);
  padding-top:2px;
}
.rank-list a{color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500;}
.rank-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.cat-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.cat-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.cat-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.cat-list a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:11px 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;
}
.cat-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.cat-list .c{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em;}
.side-cta{
  background:var(--ink);color:#b9c3d1;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.side-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;}
.side-cta p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#9aa5b5;margin:0 0 16px;}
.side-cta a{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
.side-cta a:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--accent);}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Archive / category
   ========================================================================== */
.arc-head{
  padding:52px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.arc-head h1{
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px;
}
.arc-desc{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px;margin:0;}
.arc-count{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.arc-grid{margin-top:44px;}

/* author archive — byline page needs more than a name */
.arc-head .arc-desc + .arc-desc{margin-top:15px;}
.arc-head .arc-desc a{
  color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,80,216,.25);
}
.arc-head .arc-desc a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.arc-topics{
  margin:24px 0 0;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.arc-topics a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.arc-topics a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.arc-subhead{
  margin:56px 0 0;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.arc-subhead + .arc-grid{margin-top:26px;}

/* pagination */
.pager{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:56px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.pager .page-numbers{
  display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
}
.pager .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Empty state / 404 / search
   ========================================================================== */
.empty{
  padding:64px 0;text-align:center;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.empty h2{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;}
.empty p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 auto;max-width:420px;}
.error-code{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(80px,16vw,160px);font-weight:700;
  line-height:.9;color:var(--wash-2);margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#8f9bab;padding:64px 0 0;margin-top:0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.site-footer .brand-mark{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}
.site-footer .brand-text{color:#fff;}
.footer-about p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#8f9bab;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:320px;}
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;
}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col a{color:#8f9bab;font-size:13.5px;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:22px 0 26px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:11.5px;color:#6d7889;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8f9bab;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}

/* back to top */
.to-top{
  position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:80;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(12,18,32,.9);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .2s ease,visibility .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.to-top.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. WP block / alignment helpers
   ========================================================================== */
.alignwide{max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.alignfull{width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.4em 1.4em 1em 0;}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.4em 0 1em 1.4em;}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint);text-align:center;margin-top:.5em;}
.sticky .card-title::after{content:" ★";color:var(--gold);}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Accessibility / motion
   ========================================================================== */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,label:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;}
}
@media print{
  .site-header,.topbar,.site-footer,.sidebar,.to-top,.read-progress,.entry-tags,.author-box{display:none!important;}
  .entry-content{font-size:12pt;}
}

/* Hero headlines are h3 in the markup (the section title is the h2), but the
   rules above only targeted h2 — so the lead story's headline silently fell
   back to the default link colour and became unreadable over a dark photo. */
.hero-body h3{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,36px);line-height:1.16;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px;
}
.hero-body h3 a{color:#fff;}
.hero-body h3 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;opacity:.92;}
.hero-main--plain .hero-body h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);}
.hero-main--plain .hero-body h3 a{color:var(--ink);}
.hero-grid--solo .hero-body h3{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.12;}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOC — injected by mu-plugin stc-enhance.php
   ========================================================================== */
.stc-toc{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  margin:34px 0 38px;
  padding:20px 0 6px;
}
.stc-toc-h{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 12px;
}
.stc-toc ol{
  margin:0;
  padding:0 0 0 18px;
  columns:2;
  column-gap:34px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.stc-toc li{
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.5;
  margin:0 0 9px;
  break-inside:avoid;
}
.stc-toc a{
  color:var(--body);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.stc-toc a:hover{
  color:var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color:var(--accent);
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .stc-toc ol{columns:1;}
}

/* 正文内 h2 锚点定位时给顶栏留出空间 */
.post-body h2[id],.entry-content h2[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category guide — 类目页底部选购指南（archive.php，term meta stc_cat_guide）
   ========================================================================== */
.arc-guide{
  margin:72px 0 0;
  padding-top:40px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  max-width:768px;
}
.arc-guide h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:27px;
  line-height:1.28;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  margin:0 0 16px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.arc-guide h2:not(:first-child){
  margin-top:44px;
  padding-top:36px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.arc-guide h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;
  margin:28px 0 8px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.arc-guide p{
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--body);
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.arc-guide ul,
.arc-guide ol{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  padding-left:20px;
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--body);
}
.arc-guide li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.arc-guide a{
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);
}
.arc-guide a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.arc-guide strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.arc-guide .faq-q{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:26px 0 7px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .arc-guide{margin-top:52px;padding-top:32px;}
  .arc-guide h2{font-size:23px;}
  .arc-guide h2:not(:first-child){margin-top:34px;padding-top:28px;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category FAQ — 可见问答区（archive.php，term meta stc_cat_faq）
   必须可见，不能只放在 JSON-LD 里
   ========================================================================== */
.arc-faq{
  margin:64px 0 0;
  padding-top:40px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  max-width:768px;
}
.arc-faq > h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:27px;
  line-height:1.28;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.arc-faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:0 0 20px;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.arc-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;}
.arc-faq .faq-q{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.42;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:24px 0 9px;
}
.arc-faq p{
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--body);
  margin:0;
}
.arc-faq a{
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);
}
.arc-faq a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .arc-faq{margin-top:48px;padding-top:32px;}
  .arc-faq > h2{font-size:23px;}
}