/*
Theme Name: ShotScribuss
Theme URI: https://shotscribuss.blog/
Author: ShotScribuss
Author URI: https://shotscribuss.blog/
Description: A vibrant, colorful magazine-style WordPress theme built for ShotScribuss — a tech & gadgets blog. Features a bold homepage grid, color-coded categories, sticky sidebar widgets, and a fully responsive layout.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: shotscribuss
Tags: blog, news, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. ROOT VARIABLES
========================================================= */
:root{
  --ss-blue:#2563eb;
  --ss-orange:#f97316;
  --ss-pink:#ec4899;
  --ss-green:#10b981;
  --ss-purple:#8b5cf6;
  --ss-yellow:#eab308;
  --ss-dark:#111827;
  --ss-gray-900:#1f2937;
  --ss-gray-700:#374151;
  --ss-gray-500:#6b7280;
  --ss-gray-200:#e5e7eb;
  --ss-gray-100:#f3f4f6;
  --ss-bg:#fafafa;
  --ss-white:#ffffff;
  --ss-radius:14px;
  --ss-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(17,24,39,0.08);
  --ss-shadow-hover:0 10px 30px rgba(17,24,39,0.14);
  --ss-max:1200px;
  --ss-font-heading:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --ss-font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ss-bg);
  color:var(--ss-gray-900);
  font-family:var(--ss-font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--ss-blue);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease;}
a:hover{color:var(--ss-pink);}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--ss-font-heading);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.25;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  color:var(--ss-dark);
}
p{margin:0 0 1.2em;}
.container{max-width:var(--ss-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 18px;z-index:9999;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* =========================================================
   3. BUTTONS / TAGS / BADGES
========================================================= */
.ss-btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease;
}
.ss-btn:hover{background:var(--ss-pink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.cat-badge{
  display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--ss-blue);
}
/* color rotation for category badges by term id parity */
.cat-color-1{background:var(--ss-blue);}
.cat-color-2{background:var(--ss-orange);}
.cat-color-3{background:var(--ss-pink);}
.cat-color-4{background:var(--ss-green);}
.cat-color-5{background:var(--ss-purple);}
.cat-color-0{background:var(--ss-yellow);color:#1f2937;}

/* =========================================================
   4. TOP BAR + HEADER
========================================================= */
.ss-topbar{
  background:var(--ss-dark);color:#d1d5db;font-size:13px;padding:6px 0;
}
.ss-topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.ss-topbar a{color:#d1d5db;}
.ss-topbar a:hover{color:var(--ss-yellow);}

.ss-header{
  background:var(--ss-white);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ss-dark);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;
}
.ss-header .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
.ss-logo{
  font-family:var(--ss-font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:28px;
  color:var(--ss-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.ss-logo span{color:var(--ss-orange);}
.ss-logo img{max-height:48px;}

.ss-nav{}
.ss-nav ul{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ss-nav ul li a{
  display:block;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ss-gray-900);
  border-radius:8px;
}
.ss-nav ul li a:hover,
.ss-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a{
  background:var(--ss-dark);color:#fff;
}
.ss-menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:var(--ss-dark);color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;
}
.ss-header-search{position:relative;}
.ss-header-search input[type="search"]{
  border:2px solid var(--ss-gray-200);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;
  font-size:14px;width:180px;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. HERO / FEATURED GRID (front page)
========================================================= */
.ss-hero{padding:34px 0 10px;}
.ss-hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:22px;
}
.ss-hero-main{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--ss-radius);overflow:hidden;
  min-height:420px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ss-blue),var(--ss-purple));
  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);
}
.ss-hero-main img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55;
}
.ss-hero-main .ss-hero-content{position:relative;padding:34px;z-index:2;}
.ss-hero-main h2{font-size:32px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;}
.ss-hero-main h2 a{color:#fff;}
.ss-hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.ss-hero-card{
  display:flex;gap:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ss-radius);
  padding:14px;box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);align-items:center;transition:.2s;
}
.ss-hero-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ss-hero-card img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex:none;}
.ss-hero-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;}

/* =========================================================
   6. MAIN LAYOUT
========================================================= */
.ss-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.3fr 1fr;gap:34px;padding:40px 0 60px;
  align-items:start;
}
.ss-section-title{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:34px 0 20px;
}
.ss-section-title h2{font-size:22px;margin:0;}
.ss-section-title::after{
  content:"";flex:1;height:3px;background:var(--ss-gray-200);border-radius:3px;
}

/* Post grid on homepage / archives */
.ss-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.ss-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ss-radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);transition:.2s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.ss-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.ss-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ss-gray-100);}
.ss-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.ss-card .thumb .cat-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;}
.ss-card .body{padding:16px 18px 20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ss-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ss-card .excerpt{color:var(--ss-gray-700);font-size:14.5px;flex:1;}
.ss-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ss-gray-500);margin-top:10px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* List style (single column) for category/archive listings */
.ss-list .ss-card{flex-direction:row;}
.ss-list .ss-card .thumb{width:260px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:auto;}
.ss-list .ss-card .body{padding:20px 22px;}

/* =========================================================
   7. SIDEBAR / WIDGETS
========================================================= */
.ss-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
.widget{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ss-radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);
}
.widget-title{
  font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ss-yellow);display:inline-block;
  padding-bottom:6px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.widget ul li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-gray-100);}
.widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.widget ul li a{color:var(--ss-gray-900);font-weight:500;}
.widget_categories ul li a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;}
.ss-cta-widget{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ss-orange),var(--ss-pink));
  color:#fff;text-align:center;
}
.ss-cta-widget h3{color:#fff;}
.ss-cta-widget p{color:#fff9;}
.ss-cta-widget .ss-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ss-dark);}

/* =========================================================
   8. SINGLE POST / PAGE
========================================================= */
.ss-single-header{padding:36px 0 0;}
.ss-single-header .cat-badge{margin-bottom:14px;}
.ss-single-header h1{font-size:34px;max-width:900px;}
.ss-single-meta{color:var(--ss-gray-500);font-size:14px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px;}
.ss-featured-img{border-radius:var(--ss-radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:30px;box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);}
.ss-content{font-size:17px;color:var(--ss-gray-900);}
.ss-content h2{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:24px;}
.ss-content h3{margin-top:1.4em;font-size:20px;}
.ss-content ul,.ss-content ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.4em;}
.ss-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--ss-orange);margin:1.6em 0;padding:.6em 1.4em;
  background:var(--ss-gray-100);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-style:italic;
}
.ss-tags{margin:30px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ss-tags a{
  background:var(--ss-gray-100);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;
}
.ss-author-box{
  display:flex;gap:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ss-radius);
  padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);margin:30px 0;align-items:center;
}
.ss-author-box img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;}
.ss-post-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:34px 0;
}
.ss-post-nav a{
  background:#fff;padding:18px;border-radius:var(--ss-radius);box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);
  display:block;font-weight:600;
}
.ss-post-nav .label{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--ss-gray-500);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px;}

/* =========================================================
   9. COMMENTS
========================================================= */
.comments-area{margin-top:40px;}
.comment-list{margin-top:20px;}
.comment-body{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ss-radius);padding:18px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:2px solid var(--ss-gray-200);
  border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--ss-font-body);margin-bottom:14px;
}

/* =========================================================
   10. PAGINATION
========================================================= */
.ss-pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:40px 0 10px;}
.ss-pagination a,.ss-pagination span{
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ss-shadow);
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ss-gray-900);
}
.ss-pagination .current{background:var(--ss-dark);color:#fff;}

/* =========================================================
   11. FOOTER
========================================================= */
.ss-footer{background:var(--ss-dark);color:#d1d5db;margin-top:60px;}
.ss-footer-top{padding:50px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;}
.ss-footer-top h3{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ss-footer-top p, .ss-footer-top a{color:#9ca3af;font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;}
.ss-footer-top a:hover{color:var(--ss-yellow);}
.ss-footer-logo{font-family:var(--ss-font-heading);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ss-footer-logo span{color:var(--ss-orange);}
.ss-social a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#1f2937;margin-right:8px;color:#fff;
}
.ss-social a:hover{background:var(--ss-pink);}
.ss-footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid #374151;padding:18px 0;font-size:13px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.ss-footer-bottom a{color:#9ca3af;}

/* =========================================================
   12. 404 / SEARCH
========================================================= */
.ss-404{text-align:center;padding:80px 0;}
.ss-404 h1{font-size:90px;color:var(--ss-orange);margin-bottom:0;}
.ss-searchform{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:24px 0;}
.ss-searchform input[type="search"]{
  flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--ss-gray-200);
}

/* =========================================================
   13. RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .ss-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ss-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ss-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ss-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ss-list .ss-card{flex-direction:column;}
  .ss-list .ss-card .thumb{width:100%;}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .ss-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--ss-dark);padding:10px 20px;
  }
  .ss-nav.is-open{display:block;}
  .ss-nav ul{flex-direction:column;}
  .ss-menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .ss-header-search input[type="search"]{width:120px;}
  .ss-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ss-post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ss-single-header h1{font-size:26px;}
}