/*
Theme Name: SolveTech Magazine
Theme URI: https://www.solvetechtoday.com/
Description: A premium dense-magazine child theme for SolveTechToday, built on ColorMag. Editorial layout with Fraunces + Hanken Grotesk, color-coded categories, dynamic hero, pillar guides, and matching archive, single-post, and page templates.
Author: Nicolas L.
Template: colormag
Version: 1.5.0
Text Domain: solvetech-magazine
*/

/* =========================================================================
   SOLVETECH MAGAZINE — core stylesheet
   (Approved homepage + shared chrome styles. Template-specific styles for
    single posts, archives, and pages are appended in later build steps.)
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
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  --ink:#16140F;--ink-soft:#3A3833;--muted:#76726A;--faint:#9A958C;
  --line:#E7E2D8;--line-2:#EFEBE2;
  --c-fix:#E14B33;--c-howto:#2D63D8;--c-soft:#0E9E86;--c-ai:#7A3CE0;--c-wp:#4452C9;
  --accent:#E14B33;--maxw:1240px;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Hanken Grotesk',-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,16,10,.04),0 8px 30px rgba(20,16,10,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 4px 14px rgba(20,16,10,.08),0 30px 60px rgba(20,16,10,.10);
  --duo-shadow:#241a14;--duo-light:#fbeee6;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
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a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.thumb img,.pill-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.screen-reader-text:focus{position:fixed;top:8px;left:8px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;padding:10px 16px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;z-index:300}

/* duotone unify thumbnails */
.thumb{overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;background:var(--line-2);position:relative}
.thumb img,.pill-card__img img{transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.thumb--duo img{filter:none}
.thumb--ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e9e4da,#d8d2c6)}
.stm-card:hover .thumb img,.pill-card:hover .pill-card__img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.thumb-link{display:block}
.card-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* TOP BAR */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#EDE9E0;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.topbar__in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:8px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.tick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;flex:1;min-width:0}
.tick__label{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px;flex:none;position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--ink);padding-right:4px}
.tick__viewport{flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.tick__scroll{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;animation:tickmove 36s linear infinite;min-width:max-content}
.tick__scroll a{opacity:.85}.tick__scroll a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.tick__sep{opacity:.35}
@keyframes tickmove{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.topbar__social a{opacity:.7}.topbar__social a:hover{opacity:1}

/* HEADER */
.masthead{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead__in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:22px 24px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand img,.masthead .custom-logo{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
.masthead .custom-logo-link{display:inline-flex;line-height:0}
.masthead__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.search-btn,.menu-btn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;font-size:18px}
.search-btn:hover,.menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.menu-btn{display:none}
.subscribe{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.subscribe:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* NAV (targets WordPress wp_nav_menu markup) */
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.navbar.shrink{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
ul.nav{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;list-style:none;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap}
ul.nav li{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0}
ul.nav>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:#E9E5DC;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:15px 16px;position:relative;transition:.18s}
ul.nav>li>a:hover{color:#fff}
ul.nav>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:9px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s}
ul.nav>li>a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
ul.nav li.menu-item-has-children>a::before{content:"▾";order:2;font-size:9px;opacity:.6;transition:.2s;margin-left:3px}
ul.nav li.menu-item-has-children:hover>a::before{transform:rotate(180deg)}
ul.nav .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--surface);min-width:236px;list-style:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-radius:10px;padding:8px;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s;border:1px solid var(--line);z-index:70}
ul.nav>li:hover>.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
ul.nav .sub-menu li a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:7px;font-weight:500;transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap}
ul.nav .sub-menu li a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--accent);padding-left:18px}

/* TRENDING CHIPS */
.trending{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trending__in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:11px 24px;overflow-x:auto}
.trending__label{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.chips{display:flex;gap:9px}
.chip{flex:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap}
.chip:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* KICKER / BYLINE */
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:10px}
.kicker:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.byline--sm{font-size:12px;margin-top:10px}
.byline--light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.byline--light .byline__author{color:#fff}
.byline__author{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.byline__dot{opacity:.5}

/* SECTION HEAD */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin:0 0 24px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.sec-head__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-optical-sizing:auto}
.sec-head--cat .sec-head__title{font-size:27px}
.sec-head__bar{width:6px;height:26px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.sec-head__more{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:.18s}
.sec-head__more:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.sec-head--center{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;border-bottom:none;gap:8px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head--center .sec-head__title{font-size:34px}
.sec-head--center .sec-head__title::before,.sec-head--center .sec-head__title::after{content:"";width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;opacity:.6}
.sec-head__sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* HERO (image above text — robust) */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:10px;align-items:start}
.hero-lead{display:block}
.hero-lead .thumb{margin-bottom:22px;border-radius:14px}
.hero-lead__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,48px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px;font-optical-sizing:auto;transition:color .2s}
.hero-lead:hover .hero-lead__title{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-lead__excerpt{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;max-width:50ch}
.hero__side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 22px;align-content:start;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:34px}
.hcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hcard .thumb{margin-bottom:11px;border-radius:9px}
.hcard .kicker{font-size:9.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.hcard__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.006em;transition:color .2s}
.hcard:hover .hcard__title{color:var(--accent)}
.hcard__meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:7px}

/* ESSENTIAL GUIDES band */
.essential{background:var(--ink);padding:56px 0 60px;margin-top:50px}
.essential .sec-head__title{color:#fff}
.essential .sec-head__sub{color:#B8B3A9}
.essential .sec-head--center .sec-head__title::before,.essential .sec-head--center .sec-head__title::after{opacity:.8}
.pill-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
.pill-card{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;display:flex;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transition:transform .3s}
.pill-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pill-card__img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.pill-card__img img{filter:none}
.pill-card__wash{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,14,11,.15),rgba(16,14,11,.9))}
.pill-card__body{position:relative;margin-top:auto;padding:16px;z-index:2}
.pill-card__tag{color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:9px}
.pill-card__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.16;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.005em}
@media(max-width:980px){.pill-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.pill-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* LATEST RAIL */
.latest{padding-top:56px}
.rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px}
.rail-card .thumb{margin-bottom:12px}
.rail-card .kicker{font-size:9.5px;margin-bottom:7px}
.rail-card__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .2s}
.rail-card:hover .rail-card__title{color:var(--accent)}
.rail-card__meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint)}

/* FEATURED + MOST READ */
.feat{padding-top:60px}
.feat__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:40px}
.mr-card{background:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 24px 12px;position:sticky;top:80px}
.mr-card__label{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
.mr-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mr-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mr-row__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;flex:none;width:34px}
.mr-row__title{color:#E9E5DC;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s}
.mr-row:hover .mr-row__title{color:#fff}
.mr-row__meta{color:#8a857c;font-size:11.5px}

/* SECTION LEAD */
.sec-lead .thumb{margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-lead__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:25px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .2s}
.sec-lead:hover .sec-lead__title{color:var(--accent)}
.sec-lead__excerpt{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;max-width:52ch}

/* CATEGORY SECTIONS */
.catsec{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:6px}
.catsec--tint{background:var(--tint);padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:50px;margin-top:46px}
.catsec .sec-head{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.catsec .sec-head__bar{background:var(--accent)}
.catsec__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.catsec__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.li-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.li-row:first-child{padding-top:0}.li-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.li-row__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.006em;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .2s}
.li-row:hover .li-row__title{color:var(--accent)}
.li-row__date{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint)}

/* grid layout */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.grid-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.grid-card .thumb{margin-bottom:14px}
.grid-card .kicker{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:7px}
.grid-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.grid-card__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s}
.grid-card:hover .grid-card__title{color:var(--accent)}
.grid-card__excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:14px}
.grid-card__excerpt--short{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px}
.grid-card__meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:auto}

/* typographic cards (image-free) */
.typo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.typo-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--ac);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 18px 16px;background:var(--surface);transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.typo-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.typo-card__kick{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--ac);margin-bottom:8px}
.typo-card__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.006em;margin-bottom:8px}
.typo-card__excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:12px;flex:1}
.typo-card__meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--faint)}

/* horizontal scroll layout */
.hscroll{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(248px,1fr);gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
.hscroll .grid-card{scroll-snap-align:start}
.hscroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
.hscroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:3px}

/* NEWSLETTER */
.news{margin-top:64px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.news::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(225,75,51,.25),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.news__in{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.news__kick{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px}
.news__title{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.08;margin:14px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.news__sub{color:#C9C4BA;font-size:16px;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 28px}
.news__form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
.news__form input{flex:1;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #3a3833;background:#211e19;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px}
.news__form input::placeholder{color:#8a857c}
.news__form button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 30px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto;line-height:1.2}
.news__form button:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:#100E0B;color:#B8B3A9;padding:60px 0 28px}
.footer__grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer__brand img{height:54px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__about{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch;color:#9A958C}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.footer__social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid #2a2722;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.footer__col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__col ul{list-style:none}.footer__col li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer__col a{font-size:14px;color:#9A958C;transition:.15s}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:4px}
.footer__bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:40px auto 0;padding:22px 24px 0;border-top:1px solid #211e19;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#7a766d;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* REVEAL */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.hero__side .reveal:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.06s}
.hero__side .reveal:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}
.hero__side .reveal:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.18s}
.hero__side .reveal:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.hero__side .reveal:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.30s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.reveal-sec{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal-sec.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* SEARCH OVERLAY */
.search-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(16,14,11,.96);z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:18vh;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s}
.search-ov.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-ov__box{width:min(680px,90vw)}
.search-ov input{width:100%;background:none;border:none;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3833;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;padding:14px 4px;outline:none}
.search-ov input::placeholder{color:#5a564e}
.search-ov__hint{color:#7a766d;margin-top:16px;font-size:13px}
.search-ov__close{position:absolute;top:30px;right:34px;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:30px;cursor:pointer;opacity:.7}
.search-ov__close:hover{opacity:1}

/* MOBILE */
.mobile-nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(360px,86vw);background:var(--surface);z-index:150;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.3s;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:24px}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-nav__close{background:none;border:none;font-size:28px;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.mobile-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mobile-nav .menu>.menu-item>a{display:block;padding:13px 4px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.mobile-nav .sub-menu{padding:4px 0 8px 8px}
.mobile-nav .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:8px 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.mobile-nav .sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:140;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero__side{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;padding-top:24px}
  .feat__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.catsec__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.typo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav{display:none}.menu-btn{display:grid}.subscribe{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .typo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news__form{flex-direction:column}
}

/* =========================================================================
   SINGLE POST  (Step 4)
   ========================================================================= */
.wrap-narrow{max-width:768px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-wide{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.stm-article{padding-top:40px}
.stm-breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.stm-breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.stm-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.stm-article__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:10px 0 16px;font-optical-sizing:auto;color:var(--ink)}
.stm-article__deck{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:400}
.stm-byline-lg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:22px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stm-byline-lg__avatar img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.stm-byline-lg__meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.stm-byline-lg__author{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px}
.stm-article__media{margin:30px auto}
.stm-article__media img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px}
.stm-article__media figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}

/* article body typography */
.entry-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-top:30px}
.entry-content p{margin:0 0 1.35em}
.entry-content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:29px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink);margin:1.7em 0 .55em}
.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.entry-content h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.entry-content h2:first-child,.entry-content h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.entry-content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.entry-content a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:0 0 1.35em 1.3em;padding:0}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.entry-content img{border-radius:10px;height:auto;margin:.4em 0}
.entry-content figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.entry-content figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;margin:1.6em 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.entry-content blockquote p{margin-bottom:.4em}
.entry-content code{background:var(--tint);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.88em;font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.entry-content pre{background:var(--ink);color:#f3efe6;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:10px;overflow:auto;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:1.5em 0}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:15.5px}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.entry-content th{background:var(--tint);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans)}
.entry-content > div[style*="border-left"]{border-radius:8px}
.stm-pagelinks{margin:1.5em 0;font-weight:600}

/* tags */
.stm-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin:36px 0 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stm-tags__label{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--faint);margin-right:4px}
.stm-tag{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;transition:.18s}
.stm-tag:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* author box */
.stm-author{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;margin:34px 0 0;padding:26px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
.stm-author__avatar img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.stm-author__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.stm-author__bio{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}

/* related */
.stm-related{padding:54px 0 10px}
.stm-related .sec-head{margin-bottom:24px}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .entry-content{font-size:17px}
  .stm-article__deck{font-size:18px}
  .stm-author{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
}

/* =========================================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY / SEARCH  (Step 5)
   ========================================================================= */
.stm-archive-head{padding:46px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:40px}
.stm-archive-head__bar{width:54px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px}
.stm-archive-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.stm-archive-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink)}
.stm-archive-desc{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;margin-top:14px}
.stm-archive-desc a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.stm-archive-count{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.stm-archive-grid{margin-bottom:20px}

/* pagination */
.pagination{margin:34px 0 10px}
.pagination .nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--surface);transition:.18s}
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:none;background:none;min-width:auto}

/* search refine form */
.stm-search-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px;margin-top:20px}
.stm-search-form input[type=search]{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink)}
.stm-search-form button{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 24px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.stm-search-form button:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* empty state */
.stm-noposts{text-align:center;padding:54px 0 80px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
.stm-noposts h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.stm-noposts p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.stm-noposts .stm-search-form{margin:24px auto 0}

/* =========================================================================
   PAGES + 404  (Step 6)
   ========================================================================= */
.stm-page{padding-top:40px}
.stm-page__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,48px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 4px}
.stm-page__media{margin:26px auto}
.stm-page__media img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px}

.stm-404{text-align:center;padding:64px 0 30px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.stm-404__code{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(84px,16vw,168px);line-height:.9;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.stm-404__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 12px}
.stm-404__text{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:26px}
.stm-404 .stm-search-form{margin:0 auto 10px}
.stm-404__popular{padding:46px 0 10px}

/* =========================================================================
   LIVE FIX ROUND (Step 7) — sticky, nav arrows, archive grid, scroll arrows
   ========================================================================= */

/* Sticky sidebar: ColorMag sets overflow-x on html/body which kills
   position:sticky. `clip` prevents the horizontal scrollbar without
   creating a scroll container, so sticky resolves to the viewport again. */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }

/* The parent theme injects mobile dropdown toggles into menu items via JS;
   they appear as stray carets under our nav. Hide them — our own caret
   (the ▾ on items with children) stays inline. */
ul.nav .dropdown-toggle,
ul.nav .menu-item-has-children > .dropdown-toggle,
ul.nav .fa-angle-down { display: none !important; }

/* Author name is now a link in bylines */
.byline__author{transition:color .15s}
.byline__author:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.stm-byline-lg__author{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.stm-byline-lg__author:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* Standard 2-per-row grid for archive / category / search / blog index */
.stm-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 32px;align-items:stretch}
.stm-grid2 .grid-card{height:100%}
@media (max-width:760px){ .stm-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px} }

/* Horizontal scroller (AI Tools) with arrow controls */
.hscroll-wrap{position:relative}
.hscroll-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface,#fff);color:var(--ink);font-size:24px;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s,background .15s}
.hscroll-arrow:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.hscroll-arrow--prev{left:-8px}
.hscroll-arrow--next{right:-8px}
.hscroll-arrow.is-off{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:760px){ .hscroll-arrow{display:none} }