/*
Theme Name: Submit Best Articles
Theme URI: https://www.submitbestarticles.net/
Author: Submit Best Articles
Description: Ultra-modern article theme for Submit Best Articles. Animated hero, category marquees, hover story previews, A to Z category index, sitemap and contact templates.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sba
*/

:root{--navy:#0D1B2A;--deep:#08121D;--orange:#FF7C42;--amber:#FFB627;--paper:#FFFFFF;--mist:#F1F3F5;--line:#E3E6EA;--ink:#0D1B2A;--text:#55606E;--grad:linear-gradient(95deg,#FF7C42 0%,#FFB627 100%);--display:"Funnel Display","Figtree",system-ui,sans-serif;--body:"Figtree",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--r:18px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html{overflow-x:clip}body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);overflow-x:clip}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{width:min(1280px,100% - 40px);margin-inline:auto}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-80px;z-index:200;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{top:16px}

/* preloader */
.preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:var(--deep);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .15s}
.preloader .pl-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px;transition:opacity .3s}
.preloader svg{width:64px;height:64px;animation:plPulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
.pl-bar{width:160px;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.pl-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:40%;background:var(--grad);border-radius:3px;animation:plBar 1s ease-in-out infinite}
body.loaded .preloader{transform:translateY(-101%)}
body.loaded .preloader .pl-in{opacity:0}
@keyframes plPulse{50%{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}}
@keyframes plBar{0%{transform:translateX(-110%)}100%{transform:translateX(260%)}}

/* progress */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:var(--grad);z-index:120}

/* header */
.site-head{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:14px;z-index:100;transition:top .35s var(--ease)}
.site-head .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.head-main{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:8px 10px 8px 18px;min-height:62px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px -18px rgba(8,18,29,.45);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.head-side{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:8px;min-height:62px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px -18px rgba(8,18,29,.45)}
.site-head.scrolled{top:8px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo svg{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.logo:hover svg{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06)}
.logo b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;display:block}
.logo small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px;line-height:1}
.nav{display:flex;gap:2px}
.nav a{position:relative;padding:10px 13px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:10px;transition:color .25s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:5px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--orange)}
.icon-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--mist);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.icon-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.burger{display:none}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--grad);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:7px 7px 7px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.btn .arr{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;overflow:hidden}
.btn .arr svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:#fff;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(255,124,66,.7)}
.btn:hover .arr svg{animation:arrFly .5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes arrFly{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}49%{transform:translate(18px,-18px)}50%{transform:translate(-18px,18px)}100%{transform:translate(0,0)}}
.btn.sq{border-radius:10px;padding:13px 20px}
.btn.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn.dark .arr{background:var(--orange)}
.btn.dark .arr svg{stroke:var(--navy)}

/* search drawer */
.search-pop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:rgba(8,18,29,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s}
.search-pop.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-pop form{width:min(760px,100% - 40px);transform:translateY(30px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.search-pop.open form{transform:none}
.search-pop label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.1}
.search-row{display:flex;gap:10px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-bottom:10px}
.search-row input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:22px;padding:10px 0;outline:none}
.search-row input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.search-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.search-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* mobile menu */
.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:140;background:var(--deep);padding:110px 24px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;clip-path:circle(0 at calc(100% - 50px) 46px);transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease);visibility:hidden}
.mnav.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 50px) 46px);visibility:visible}
.mnav a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;padding:8px 0;letter-spacing:-.02em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mnav a[aria-current]{color:var(--orange)}

/* tags & headings */
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,124,66,.18),rgba(255,182,39,.18));border:1px solid rgba(255,124,66,.3);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:6px}
.tag::before,.tag::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
.on-dark .tag,.tag.light{color:#fff}
.sec{padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) 0;position:relative}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,58px);margin-top:16px;max-width:17ch}
.sec-head p{max-width:42ch;margin:0}
.on-dark{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3,.on-dark h4{color:#fff}

/* split text */
.split .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.12em;margin-bottom:-.12em}
.split .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%) rotate(6deg);transform-origin:0 100%;transition:transform .95s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*55ms)}
.split.in .w>span{transform:none}
/* reveals */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(46px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.rv.left{transform:translateX(-60px)}.rv.right{transform:translateX(60px)}.rv.zoom{transform:scale(.9)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rimg{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.rimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.25);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.rimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad);transform-origin:100% 50%;transition:transform 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.rimg.in::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
.rimg.in img{transform:scale(1)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--deep);min-height:min(100vh,940px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:170px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-6% 0 -6% 30%;z-index:-3}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.62;will-change:transform}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--deep) 22%,rgba(8,18,29,.72) 52%,rgba(8,18,29,.25) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--deep) 2%,transparent 40%)}
.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);z-index:-1;opacity:.75;pointer-events:none}
.glow.a{width:520px;height:520px;background:#FF7C42;left:-180px;bottom:-200px;animation:float 11s ease-in-out infinite}
.glow.b{width:380px;height:380px;background:#6C3BFF;left:22%;bottom:-240px;animation:float 14s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.glow.c{width:300px;height:300px;background:#FFB627;right:-80px;top:-60px;opacity:.5;animation:float 12s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translate(40px,-50px) scale(1.12)}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,11.2vw,176px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.9;color:#fff}
.hero h1 .l1{display:block;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero h1 .l1 .w>span{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero h1 .l2{display:block}
.hero-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(300px,470px);gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-top:26px}
.hero-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.25;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#FF7C42,#FFB627 55%,#B58BFF);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:500;min-height:2.5em}
.type-caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1em;background:var(--amber);vertical-align:-.12em;margin-left:4px;animation:blink .9s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.hero-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.hero-lead .k{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-lead .k i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,124,66,.7);animation:ping 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes ping{100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(255,124,66,0)}}
.hero-lead h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-lead p{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.stamp{position:absolute;right:5%;top:150px;width:150px;height:150px;z-index:1}
.stamp svg.ring{width:100%;height:100%;animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
.stamp .mid{position:absolute;inset:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center}
.stamp .mid svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--navy)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* marquee */
.marq{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
.marq.tilt{transform:rotate(-1.2deg) scale(1.02);margin-top:-22px}
.marq-track{display:inline-flex;gap:0;animation:marq var(--t,40s) linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marq:hover .marq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marq.rev .marq-track{animation-direction:reverse}
.marq a,.marq span.it{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;padding:0 22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.marq a em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;background:var(--navy);color:var(--amber);border-radius:99px;padding:2px 10px}
.marq a::after,.marq span.it::after{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--navy);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:22px}
.marq a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marq.big{background:none;color:transparent;padding:10px 0}
.marq.big span.it{font-size:clamp(70px,13vw,190px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.28);padding:0 34px}
.marq.big span.it:nth-child(even){-webkit-text-stroke:0;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.marq.big span.it::after{width:26px;height:26px;background:var(--orange);margin-left:68px}

/* cards */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,border-color .3s;position:relative}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:0 34px 60px -34px rgba(13,27,42,.45);border-color:transparent}
.card .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--mist)}
.card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.09) rotate(.6deg)}
.cat{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;z-index:2;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.cat:hover{background:var(--orange)}
.card .bd{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:#77808C;font-weight:500}
.meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.meta svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--orange)}
.card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.card h3 a{background:linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--orange)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 2px}
.card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;margin:0}
.more{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;padding-top:8px}
.more i{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.more i svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--ink)}
.card:hover .more i{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.card.wide{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row}
.card.wide .ph{flex:0 0 52%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px}
.card.wide h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px)}
.card.wide .bd{justify-content:center;padding:34px}

/* pager */
.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:54px}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:46px;height:46px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.pager a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--navy)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent}
.pager .info{border:0;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);margin-right:8px}

/* top stories */
.stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 46px;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:24px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:background .4s,border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease);position:relative}
.story .dt{font-family:var(--display);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;transition:color .3s}
.story h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,23px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;transition:color .3s}
.story h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.story small{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--body);letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500}
.story i{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.story i svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:#fff}
.story.act,.story:hover{background:rgba(255,124,66,.1);border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateX(8px)}
.story.act h3,.story.act .dt{color:var(--orange)}
.story.act i{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.story.act i svg{stroke:var(--navy)}
.story-view{position:sticky;top:110px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;background:var(--deep)}
.story-view img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.15);transition:opacity .7s,transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.story-view img.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.story-view::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,18,29,.85),transparent 55%)}
.story-view .cap{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.gridlines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0,#000,transparent 70%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0,#000,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

/* bento */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:24px}
.bento .big{grid-row:span 2;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:540px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.bento .big img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.bento .big:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bento .big::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,18,29,.94) 8%,rgba(8,18,29,.2) 70%)}
.bento .big .in{padding:34px}
.bento .big h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);margin:14px 0 12px}
.bento .big h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.bento .big p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:52ch;margin:0}
.bento .sm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 40%,#FFF1E6);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;position:relative;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
.bento .sm:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(13,27,42,.4)}
.bento .sm .ph{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.bento .sm .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.bento .sm:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.bento .sm h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0 8px}
.bento .sm h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.bento .sm p{font-size:15px;margin:0}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy)}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.stat{padding:34px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stat:last-child{border:0}
.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:0;background:var(--navy);transition:height .5s var(--ease);z-index:0}
.stat:hover::before{height:100%}
.stat>*{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:color .4s}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--orange)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.stat:hover span{color:#fff}

/* blog list */
.blist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
.blist .feat{position:sticky;top:110px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/4.4}
.blist .feat img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.brow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;align-items:center}
.brow:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.brow .d{width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--mist);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);transition:background .4s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.brow .d b{font-size:30px;line-height:1;font-weight:800}
.brow .d small{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--body);margin-top:4px}
.brow:hover .d{background:var(--grad);transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05)}
.brow h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,24px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:6px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.brow:hover h3{transform:translateX(8px)}
.brow h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.brow .c{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange)}

/* page hero (inner) */
.phero{background:var(--deep);padding:170px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.phero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,88px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.98;margin:18px 0 20px}
.phero.art h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,64px);line-height:1.04}
.phero p.lead{font-size:18px;margin:0}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:10px;color:var(--orange)}
.phero .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:15px;margin-top:6px}
.phero .ghost{position:absolute;right:-2%;bottom:-.24em;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(120px,22vw,340px);letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.07);z-index:-1;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}

/* article */
.art-cover{margin-top:-46px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.art-cover .rimg{border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:21/9;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(8,18,29,.6)}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);padding:70px 0 100px;align-items:start}
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:#3C4654}
.prose>*{max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.6vw,34px);margin:1.7em 0 .6em;scroll-margin-top:110px;position:relative;padding-left:20px}
.prose h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.14em;bottom:.14em;width:5px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.prose h3{font-size:23px;margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.prose h2 strong,.prose h3 strong{font-weight:inherit}
.prose a{color:#C9521B;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;transition:color .25s}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.3em;display:grid;gap:10px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.55em;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:24px}
.prose>p:first-of-type{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.share{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.share b{color:var(--ink);margin-right:6px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.chip em{font-style:normal;color:#8A929C;font-weight:600}
.chip:hover em{color:var(--amber)}
.pn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.pn a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;transition:all .4s var(--ease);display:block}
.pn a:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.pn small{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:8px}
.pn b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .3s}
.pn a:hover b{color:#fff}
.pn a:last-child{text-align:right}
.side{align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}.side .stick{position:sticky;top:96px}
.widget{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;background:#fff}
.widget.dk{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.widget h4{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.widget h4::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--orange);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.widget.dk h4{color:#fff}
.toc a{display:block;padding:9px 0 9px 16px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);line-height:1.35;transition:all .3s}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.on{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--orange);padding-left:22px}
.sform{display:flex;gap:8px}
.sform input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--mist);outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.sform input:focus{border-color:var(--orange);background:#fff}
.sform button{width:48px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:var(--grad);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .3s}
.sform button:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}
.sform svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--navy)}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.mini:last-child{border:0;padding-bottom:0}
.mini img{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.mini:hover img{transform:scale(1.07) rotate(-2deg)}
.mini b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);display:block;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mini a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.mini small{font-size:13px;color:#7A838E}
.clist a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-weight:600;color:#fff;transition:padding .3s var(--ease),color .3s}
.clist a:hover{padding-left:10px;color:var(--amber)}
.clist a em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber);font-size:14px}

/* categories */
.catgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.cbox{border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:190px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),color .4s,border-color .4s;isolation:isolate}
.cbox::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:140%;aspect-ratio:1;left:-20%;top:100%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);z-index:-1;transition:top .6s var(--ease)}
.cbox:hover::before{top:-60%}
.cbox:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--navy)}
.cbox b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,56px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.cbox h3{font-size:21px;transition:color .4s}
.cbox small{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);transition:color .4s}
.cbox:hover h3{color:#fff}.cbox:hover small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.cbox h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.filter{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px}
.filter input{flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px;background:#fff;outline:none;font-size:17px;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.filter input:focus{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,124,66,.15)}
.filter output{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.az{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:34px}
.az a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.az a:hover{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.lgroup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.lgroup>b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:60px;font-weight:800;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--orange)}
.lgroup ul{columns:3 220px;column-gap:30px}
.lgroup li{break-inside:avoid;padding:5px 0}
.lgroup li a{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;background:linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--orange)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .4s var(--ease)}
.lgroup li a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}
.lgroup li em{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:#8A929C;margin-left:6px}
.none{display:none;padding:30px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* contact */
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -50px rgba(8,18,29,.5);margin-top:-130px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.form h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);margin-bottom:8px}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{margin-top:18px;position:relative}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--mist);outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--orange);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,124,66,.15)}
.field .err{display:none;color:#C2321A;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.field.bad input,.field.bad textarea{border-color:#C2321A}
.field.bad .err{display:block}
.form .btn{margin-top:26px}
.okmsg{display:none;margin-top:20px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:12px;background:#E9F8EE;color:#14532D;font-weight:600}
.okmsg.show{display:block;animation:pop .5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes pop{0%{transform:scale(.92);opacity:0}}
.info{display:grid;gap:18px}
.ibox{border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
.ibox:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -34px rgba(13,27,42,.4)}
.ibox .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.ibox .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--navy)}
.ibox h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.ibox p{font-size:15.5px;margin:0}
.ibox a.lk{color:#C9521B;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc button{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:24px 0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.acc button i{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none;position:relative;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.acc button i::before,.acc button i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.acc button i::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.acc.open button i{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent}
.acc.open button i::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
.acc .pan{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease)}
.acc.open .pan{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc .pan>div{overflow:hidden}
.acc .pan p{max-width:70ch;padding-bottom:24px;margin:0}

/* sitemap */
.smcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:60px}
.smbox{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;background:#fff}
.smbox h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.smbox h2::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--orange);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.smbox li a{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.35;transition:padding .3s var(--ease),color .3s}
.smbox li:last-child a{border:0}
.smbox li a:hover{padding-left:10px;color:#C9521B}
.smbox li a em{font-style:normal;color:#8A929C;font-size:13px;margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap}

/* cta + footer */
.cta{background:var(--grad);border-radius:calc(var(--r) + 6px);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,70px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-130px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;border:60px solid rgba(13,27,42,.08);z-index:-1;animation:float 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);max-width:18ch}
.cta p{color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:52ch;font-weight:500}
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding-top:80px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.foot.lift{margin-top:-120px;padding-top:200px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding:50px 0 60px}
.foot .logo b{color:#fff}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot li a{display:inline-block;padding:5px 0;font-weight:500;transition:color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--amber);transform:translateX(6px)}
.foot .about{margin-top:18px;max-width:36ch;font-size:15.5px}
.fbar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14.5px}
.fbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.fbar a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.totop{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:90;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;border:0;background:var(--orange);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);pointer-events:none;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.totop.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.totop:hover{background:var(--amber);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.totop svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--navy)}
.cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--orange);pointer-events:none;z-index:250;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s,height .3s,background .3s,opacity .3s;opacity:0;mix-blend-mode:difference}
.cursor.on{opacity:1}
.cursor.big{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(255,124,66,.25)}

@media (max-width:1100px){
.nav{display:none}.burger{display:grid}.head-side .btn{display:none}
.grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.card.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.catgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side .stick{display:none}
.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.stamp{display:none}
.smcols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
body{font-size:16px}
.hero{padding:140px 0 70px;min-height:0}.hero-bg{inset:0}.hero::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--deep) 12%,rgba(8,18,29,.6) 100%)}
.hero-row,.stories,.blist,.bento,.cgrid,.cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.story-view,.blist .feat{position:relative;top:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;order:-1}
.bento .big{min-height:420px}
.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card.wide{grid-column:auto;flex-direction:column}.card.wide .ph{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;flex:none}
.story{grid-template-columns:1fr 44px}.story .dt{grid-column:1/-1}
.bento .sm{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
.frow,.pn{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pn a:last-child{text-align:left}
.form{margin-top:-60px}
.lgroup{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.lgroup>b{font-size:44px}
.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.art-cover .rimg{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.phero{padding:140px 0 70px}
.logo small{letter-spacing:.26em}
}
@media (max-width:480px){.catgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.logo b{font-size:17px}.head-main{padding-left:12px}.logo svg{width:36px;height:36px}}
@media (hover:none){.cursor{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
.rv,.split .w>span{opacity:1;transform:none}.rimg::after{display:none}.rimg img{transform:none}.cursor{display:none}.marq-track{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- WordPress additions ---------- */
.admin-bar .site-head{top:46px}.admin-bar .site-head.scrolled{top:40px}.admin-bar .progress{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-head{top:60px}.admin-bar .site-head.scrolled{top:54px}.admin-bar .progress{top:46px}}
.logo img.custom-logo{width:auto;height:44px;max-width:240px}
.foot .logo img.custom-logo{filter:none}
.prose img{height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.prose figure{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.prose figcaption,.prose .wp-caption-text{font-size:14px;color:#7A838E;margin-top:8px}
.prose .wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.prose .aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.prose .alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 14px 0}
.prose .alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 14px 24px}
.prose blockquote{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding:18px 24px;border-left:5px solid var(--orange);background:var(--mist);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.prose blockquote p:last-child{margin:0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.3em;font-size:16px}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.prose th{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink)}
.prose pre{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;padding:18px;border-radius:12px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:15px}
.prose iframe,.prose video,.prose embed{max-width:100%}
.prose::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both}
.okmsg.fail{background:#FDECEA;color:#8A1C0E}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form .btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.empty{padding:40px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}