/*
Theme Name: Science Sensei
Description: Editorial redesign of Science Sensei ("Field notes from the frontier"). Child theme of new-theme: keeps all parent ad, SEO and infinite-scroll logic, replaces templates and styling.
Template: new-theme
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: science-sensei
*/

:root{
  --ss-paper:#f6f4ee;
  --ss-paper-2:#eceae1;
  --ss-ink:#14161b;
  --ss-ink-2:#1c1f26;
  --ss-ink-3:#3a3f4a;
  --ss-mute:#5b6270;
  --ss-mute-2:#9aa0ad;
  --ss-line:rgba(20,22,27,.14);
  --ss-line-2:rgba(20,22,27,.18);
  --ss-blue:#2138e0;
  --ss-blue-dk:#1a2db0;
  --ss-blue-lt:#9db0ff;
  --ss-red:#ff4d2e;
  --ss-night:#0c0e15;
  --ss-serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --ss-sans:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --ss-mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --ss-wrap:1240px;
  --ss-gutter:28px;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body.ss{margin:0;background:var(--ss-paper);color:var(--ss-ink);font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
.ss a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.ss img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
.ss ::selection{background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;}
.ss h1,.ss h2,.ss h3,.ss h4{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:500;margin:0;}
.ss button{font:inherit;}
.ss-wrap{max-width:var(--ss-wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--ss-gutter);}
.ss-screen-reader,.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}
.ss-mono{font-family:var(--ss-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.ss-kicker{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-kicker a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue-dk);}
.ss-meta{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ss-meta strong{color:var(--ss-ink);font-weight:600;}
.ss-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:none;background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff!important;font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:background .15s;}
.ss-btn:hover{background:var(--ss-blue-dk);}
.ss-btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ss-ink)!important;border:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);}
.ss-btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ss-ink);color:var(--ss-paper)!important;}
.ss-iconbtn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--ss-ink);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;transition:all .15s;padding:0;}
.ss-iconbtn:hover{background:var(--ss-ink);color:var(--ss-paper);border-color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.02em;overflow:hidden;}
.ss-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.ss-avatar--sm{width:20px;height:20px;font-size:8.5px;}
.ss-avatar--lg{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:17px;}
.ss-avatar--xl{width:124px;height:124px;font-size:50px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#2a44f0,#1626a8);}
.ss-thumb{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1b2140,#0c0e15);}
.ss-thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
a:hover .ss-thumb img,.ss-thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);}
.ss-thumb--16x10{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.ss-thumb--16x9{aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.ss-thumb--3x2{aspect-ratio:3/2;}
.ss-thumb--4x3{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.ss-thumb--sq{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
.ss-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:2;background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;}
.ss-hover:hover,.ss-card:hover .ss-card__title{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-label{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);}

/* section heading with rule */
.ss-rulehead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.ss-rulehead h2{font-size:26px;flex:none;}
.ss-rulehead::after{content:"";order:2;flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--ss-line-2);}
.ss-rulehead a{order:3;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue);flex:none;}
.ss-rulehead a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue-dk);}

/* ---------- utility strip ---------- */
.ss-strip{background:var(--ss-ink);color:var(--ss-paper);}
.ss-strip__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.ss-strip__date{opacity:.7;flex:none;}
.ss-strip__ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-width:0;flex:1;justify-content:center;}
.ss-strip__ticker a{opacity:.85;white-space:nowrap;}
.ss-strip__ticker a:hover{opacity:1;}
.ss-strip__track{display:flex;gap:9px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;min-width:0;}
.ss-strip__track span.sep{opacity:.5;}
.ss-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--ss-red);color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:600;flex:none;}
.ss-live i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:ssPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.ss-strip__links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex:none;}
.ss-strip__links a{opacity:.7;}
.ss-strip__links a:hover{opacity:1;}
@keyframes ssPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.2;}}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.ss-mast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:22px;}
.ss-mast__left{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-mast__brand{text-align:center;display:block;}
.ss-mast__name{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:.95;}
.ss-mast__tag{margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-mast__right{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:12px;}
.ss-menu-toggle{display:none;}

/* ---------- section nav ---------- */
.ss-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(246,244,238,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--ss-ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line);}
.admin-bar .ss-nav{top:32px;}
.ss-nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;}
.ss-nav__in::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.ss-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:4px;}
.ss-nav li{margin:0;}
.ss-nav a{display:block;padding:13px 15px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ss-ink);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.ss-nav a:hover,.ss-nav .current-menu-item>a,.ss-nav .current-cat>a,.ss-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--ss-blue);border-bottom-color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-nav .sub-menu{display:none;}

/* search overlay */
.ss-search-panel{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(12,14,21,.55);padding:12vh 20px 20px;}
.ss-search-panel.is-open{display:block;}
.ss-search-panel__box{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
.ss-search-panel__close{display:block;margin:14px auto 0;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;}

/* search form pill */
.ss-searchform{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 8px 8px 22px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(12,14,21,.06);}
.ss-searchform svg{flex:none;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-searchform input[type=search]{flex:1;min-width:0;border:none;outline:none;background:transparent;font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ss-ink);padding:8px 4px;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
.ss-searchform input[type=search]::placeholder{color:#8b8f99;}
.ss-searchform .ss-btn{padding:12px 26px;}
.ss-searchform--sm input[type=search]{font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-size:15px;}

/* ---------- home: hero ---------- */
.ss-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:start;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:12px;}
.ss-lead__title{font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,46px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:20px!important;transition:color .15s;}
.ss-lead a:hover .ss-lead__title{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-lead__dek{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ss-ink-3);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:62ch;}
.ss-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:18px;}
.ss-byline .ss-meta{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;gap:9px;}
.ss-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ss-rail__head{padding-bottom:6px;}
.ss-mini{display:flex;gap:15px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line);align-items:flex-start;}
.ss-mini .ss-thumb{width:88px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:4px;}
.ss-mini__body{min-width:0;}
.ss-mini__title{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:4px;transition:color .15s;}
.ss-mini:hover .ss-mini__title{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-mini .ss-kicker{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;}
.ss-mini__read{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ss-mute);margin-top:6px;}
.ss-mostread{margin-top:22px;background:var(--ss-ink);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 22px 8px;color:var(--ss-paper);}
.ss-mostread .ss-label{color:var(--ss-mute-2);}
.ss-mostread a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.ss-mostread a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ss-mostread__n{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:24px;color:#5b74ff;flex:none;width:24px;}
.ss-mostread__t{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;transition:color .15s;}
.ss-mostread a:hover .ss-mostread__t{color:var(--ss-blue-lt);}

/* ---------- cards grid ---------- */
.ss-section{padding-top:38px;}
.ss-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px;}
.ss-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 26px;}
.ss-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ss-card .ss-kicker{margin-top:14px;}
.ss-card__title{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;line-height:1.16;margin:7px 0 0;transition:color .15s;}
.ss-card__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:11px;}
.ss-card__foot .ss-meta{font-size:10px;}

/* ---------- long read band ---------- */
.ss-band{background:var(--ss-ink);color:var(--ss-paper);margin-top:54px;}
.ss-band__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px;}
.ss-band__kicker{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue-lt);}
.ss-band__title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:18px!important;transition:color .15s;}
.ss-band a:hover .ss-band__title{color:var(--ss-blue-lt);}
.ss-band__dek{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:#c4c8d0;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:54ch;}
.ss-band__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ss-mute-2);text-transform:uppercase;}
.ss-band__meta strong{color:var(--ss-paper);font-weight:600;}
.ss-band .ss-thumb{border-radius:8px;}

/* ---------- browse by section ---------- */
.ss-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:980px){.ss-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}}
.ss-tile{position:relative;aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff!important;display:block;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1b2140,#0c0e15);}
.ss-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(12,14,21,.18);}
.ss-tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.ss-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,14,21,.04) 28%,rgba(12,14,21,.5) 66%,rgba(12,14,21,.82) 100%);}
.ss-tile__body{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:15px;z-index:1;}
.ss-tile__count{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.ss-tile__name{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;line-height:1.04;margin-top:4px;}
.ss-tile__blurb{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.32;}

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.ss-dispatch{margin-top:54px;}
.ss-dispatch__box{background:var(--ss-blue);border-radius:12px;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.ss-dispatch__kicker{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.ss-dispatch__title{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.08;margin-top:14px!important;}
.ss-dispatch__copy{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:42ch;}
.ss-dispatch__form{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:8px;display:flex;gap:8px;}
.ss-dispatch__form input[type=email]{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;background:transparent;font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ss-ink);padding:10px 12px;min-width:0;}
.ss-dispatch__form button{flex:none;border:none;background:var(--ss-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;}
.ss-dispatch__form button:hover{background:#000;}
.ss-dispatch__note{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.03em;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ss-foot{margin-top:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line);}
.ss-foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:46px;}
.ss-foot__name{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;}
.ss-foot__about{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ss-mute);margin:12px 0 0;max-width:34ch;}
.ss-foot__head{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-foot__links,.ss-foot__links ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.ss-foot__links ul{margin:0;}
.ss-foot__links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-foot__links a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-foot__bar{border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line);}
.ss-foot__bar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ss-mute);text-transform:uppercase;}
.ss-foot__bar-in a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-foot__legal{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.ss-article-grid{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--ss-gutter);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:44px;align-items:stretch;}
.ss-article-head{padding-top:46px;}
.ss-crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-crumbs .sep{color:#c2c4c0;}
.ss-crumbs .cur{color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-article-title{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:16px!important;}
.ss-article-dek{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);line-height:1.42;color:var(--ss-ink-3);margin:18px 0 0;}
.ss-article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:26px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line);}
.ss-article-byline__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;}
.ss-article-byline__name{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;}
.ss-article-byline__name a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-article-byline .ss-meta{margin-top:2px;}
.ss-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.ss-share .ss-iconbtn{width:34px;height:34px;}
.ss-article-figure{margin:26px 0 0;}
.ss-article-figure .ss-thumb{border-radius:8px;}
.ss-figcap,.ss-prose figcaption,.ss-prose .wp-caption-text{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ss-mute);margin-top:11px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;}

/* prose (post body) */
.ss-prose{margin:36px 0 0;font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ss-ink-2);}
.ss-prose .loop_parent>article:first-of-type .post-article>p:first-of-type::first-letter,.ss-prose--dropcap>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-weight:600;font-size:74px;line-height:.74;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-prose p{margin:0 0 22px;}
.ss-prose a{color:var(--ss-blue);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.ss-prose a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue-dk);}
.ss-prose h2{font-weight:600;font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:40px 0 18px;color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-prose h3{font-weight:600;font-size:23px;line-height:1.25;margin:32px 0 14px;color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-prose h4{font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;margin:28px 0 12px;}
.ss-prose ul,.ss-prose ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:1.3em;}
.ss-prose li{margin:0 0 8px;}
.ss-prose li::marker{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-prose blockquote{margin:36px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--ss-blue);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-prose blockquote p{margin:0 0 10px;}
.ss-prose blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-prose figure,.ss-prose .wp-caption{margin:34px 0;max-width:100%!important;width:auto!important;}
.ss-prose img{border-radius:8px;display:block;height:auto;}
.ss-prose iframe,.ss-prose video,.ss-prose embed{max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;}
.ss-prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);margin:36px 0;}
.ss-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.ss-prose th,.ss-prose td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line);padding:10px 8px;text-align:left;}
.ss-prose .post-article{margin:0;}
.ss-prose .page-links,.ss-prose .post-page-links{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}

/* ---------- ad containers (ported from new-theme/css/site-specific.css + single.css) ---------- */
.block-text{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b0aa99;margin-bottom:4px;display:block;}
#cis_sticky_top{position:fixed;top:-100px;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--ss-paper-2);height:73px;transition:all .3s ease-in-out;text-align:center;}
#cis_sticky_top>div{width:100%;min-height:50px;text-align:center;}
@media (max-width:767px){#cis_sticky_top.scroll-bottom.enable_sticky{top:0;}}
.sticky-mob-wrap{width:100%;background:rgba(236,234,225,.92);height:55px;position:fixed;bottom:0;z-index:99;}
.bh_header_sticky_wrap{display:none;}
@media (max-width:1200px){.bh_header_sticky_wrap{width:100%;position:fixed;height:68px;background:var(--ss-paper-2);left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:999;display:block;}}
@media (min-width:1199px){.bh_header_sticky_wrap{display:none!important;}}
#bh_header_sticky_ad{min-width:100%!important;height:50px;background:var(--ss-paper-2);}
#bh_header_sticky_ad .cis_add_block{margin:0;padding-bottom:0;width:100%;}
#bh_header_sticky_ad>div{position:absolute!important;bottom:0!important;}
.td-main-sidebar .cis_add_block{background:transparent;}
.cis_sidebar_ad{min-height:1000px;min-width:300px;position:relative;margin-bottom:200px!important;}
.s_sticky{position:sticky;top:72px!important;transition:top .75s ease-in-out;}
.side-ads{text-align:center;margin-bottom:200px!important;}
.side-ads iframe{margin:auto;display:inline-block;}
.scs_sidebar_add_block{margin-bottom:50px;}
.post-col .cis_add_block,.post-col .cis_add_block_video{margin:30px 0!important;width:100%;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.cis_add_block div,.cis_add_block_video div{max-width:100%;}
.post-col .cis_bg_wrap{display:inline-block;padding:10px 0;margin:0;width:100%;}
.post-col .cis_bg_wrap>div{display:inline-block;}
.cis_added_after{position:relative;}
.alignnone,.cis_added_after .alignnone{margin:25px auto!important;display:block!important;}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .post-col .cis_bg_wrap,.post-col .cis_bg_wrap>div{display:block!important;}
  .post-col .cis_bg_wrap{min-height:280px;}
  .cis_add_block_wrap{min-height:330px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
}
@media (min-width:1200px){.cis_video_ad{min-height:410px!important;}}
/* parent's "NEXT >>" page link for paginated posts */
.ss-prose .nextPageLink,.ss-prose .nxt-cls{margin:30px 0 0;}
.ss-prose a .nextPageLink,.ss-prose .nextPageLink a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;}
.ss-prose a:has(.nextPageLink){text-decoration:none;}
.ss-prose .post-page-links a,.ss-prose .page-links a{text-decoration:none;}

/* ---------- gallery (multi-page posts) ---------- */
.ss-gbar{position:sticky;top:47px;z-index:20;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 0;padding:10px 12px 10px 16px;background:var(--ss-ink);color:var(--ss-paper);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(12,14,21,.18);}
.admin-bar .ss-gbar{top:79px;}
.ss-gbar[hidden]{display:none;}
.ss-gbar__label{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue-lt);flex:none;}
.ss-gbar__count{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ss-mute-2);flex:none;min-width:58px;}
.ss-gbar__count b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.ss-gbar__track{flex:1;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);overflow:hidden;min-width:40px;}
.ss-gbar__track i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--ss-blue-lt);border-radius:2px;transition:width .35s ease;}
.ss-gbar__btn{flex:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:transparent;color:#fff;font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;height:34px;min-width:34px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;}
.ss-gbar__btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:#fff;color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-gbar__btn:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default;}
.ss-gbar__btn--next{background:var(--ss-blue);border-color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-gbar__btn--next:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--ss-blue-dk);border-color:var(--ss-blue-dk);color:#fff;}
.ss-slide{scroll-margin-top:118px;padding-top:6px;}
.ss-slide+.ss-slide{margin-top:46px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);}
.ss-slide__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.ss-slide__n{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:var(--ss-blue);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.ss-slide__of{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-slide__rule{flex:1;height:2px;background:var(--ss-line);margin-left:10px;align-self:center;border-radius:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.ss-slide__rule i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-slide .post-article>h2:first-child,.ss-slide .post-article>h3:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.ss-slide.is-current .ss-slide__n{animation:ssRise .35s ease;}
@keyframes ssRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
/* next slide / next story */
.ss-next-wrap{margin:30px 0 0;display:block;text-align:left;}
.ss-prose a.ss-next{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--ss-sans);transition:background .15s,transform .15s;}
.ss-prose a.ss-next:hover{background:var(--ss-blue-dk);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.ss-next__label{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;}
.ss-next__count{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.ss-next__arrow{margin-left:auto;font-size:22px;line-height:1;}
.ss-prose a.ss-nextstory{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(20,22,27,.12);border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ss-ink);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.ss-prose a.ss-nextstory:hover{border-color:var(--ss-blue);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(12,14,21,.08);color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-nextstory__img{flex:none;width:112px;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ss-paper-2);}
.ss-prose .ss-nextstory__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0;margin:0;}
.ss-nextstory__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;min-width:0;}
.ss-nextstory__label{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-nextstory__title{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;}
.ss-nextstory__arrow{margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .ss-gbar{gap:10px;padding:8px 8px 8px 14px;top:0;margin-left:-6px;margin-right:-6px;}
  .ss-gbar__label{display:none;}
  .ss-slide__n{font-size:34px;}
  .ss-slide{scroll-margin-top:70px;}
  .ss-nextstory__img{width:84px;}
  .ss-nextstory__title{font-size:17px;}
  .ss-nextstory__arrow{display:none;}
}

/* ad slots — keep injected units on-style */
.ss-ad{margin:34px 0;text-align:center;}
.ss-ad::before{content:"Advertisement";display:block;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b0aa99;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ss-ad:empty{display:none;}
.ss-prose .cis_add_block{margin:30px auto;text-align:center;}

.ss-authorbox{margin:40px 0 0;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(20,22,27,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;}
.ss-authorbox__label{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-authorbox__name{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:22px;margin-top:4px;}
.ss-authorbox__name a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-authorbox p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ss-ink-3);margin:8px 0 0;}
.ss-aside{min-width:0;}
.ss-aside__in{position:sticky;top:72px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;padding-top:46px;}
.ss-aside .widget,.ss-aside aside{margin:0 0 26px;}
.ss-related{max-width:1080px;margin:60px auto 0;padding:0 var(--ss-gutter);}

/* parent-theme leftovers inside the article */
.ss .share_btns:empty{display:none;}
.ss #cis_related_articles{display:none;}

/* ---------- archive / category ---------- */
.ss-arch-head{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);}
.ss-arch-head__kicker{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-arch-head__title{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,84px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:12px!important;}
.ss-arch-head__row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;}
.ss-arch-head__desc{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ss-ink-3);max-width:56ch;margin:0;}
.ss-arch-head__desc p{margin:0;}
.ss-arch-head__stats{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
.ss-arch-head__stats .ss-mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--ss-mute);text-align:right;line-height:1.7;}
.ss-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;}
.ss-chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ss-ink);background:transparent;transition:all .15s;}
.ss-chip:hover,.ss-chip.is-active{background:var(--ss-ink);color:var(--ss-paper);border-color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-arch-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:44px;padding-top:30px;align-items:start;}
.ss-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px;padding-bottom:28px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line);align-items:start;}
.ss-feature__title{font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,34px);line-height:1.08;margin-top:8px!important;transition:color .15s;}
.ss-feature:hover .ss-feature__title{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-feature__dek{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ss-ink-3);margin:12px 0 0;}
.ss-side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(20,22,27,.1);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px;}
.ss-side-box .ss-label{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ss-side-box .ss-chips{margin-top:0;}
.ss-side-sticky{position:sticky;top:72px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.ss-side-sticky .ss-mostread{margin-top:0;}

/* list rows (author / search) */
.ss-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:205px minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line);align-items:start;}
.ss-row .ss-thumb{aspect-ratio:8/5;}
.ss-row__title{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;line-height:1.16;margin-top:6px;transition:color .15s;}
.ss-row:hover .ss-row__title{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-row__dek{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ss-ink-3);margin:8px 0 0;max-width:62ch;}
.ss-row .ss-meta{margin-top:10px;}
.ss-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line);}
mark.ss-hl{background:rgba(33,56,224,.14);color:inherit;padding:0 3px;border-radius:2px;}

/* pagination */
.ss-pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:40px 0 0;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.ss-pager .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-pager a.page-numbers:hover{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-pager .current{background:var(--ss-blue);color:#fff;}
.ss-pager .prev,.ss-pager .next{color:var(--ss-ink-3);padding:0 14px;}

/* author header */
.ss-author-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:30px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line-2);align-items:start;}
.ss-author-head__name{font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,64px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
.ss-author-head__role{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue);margin-top:14px;}
.ss-author-head__bio{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ss-ink-3);margin:18px 0 0;max-width:62ch;}
.ss-author-head__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;}
.ss-stats{display:flex;gap:32px;}
.ss-stat__n{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1;}
.ss-stat__l{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);margin-top:8px;}

/* search page */
.ss-search-head{padding-top:44px;}
.ss-search-head .ss-searchform{max-width:720px;margin-top:14px;}
.ss-search-count{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line);font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-mute);}
.ss-search-count strong{color:var(--ss-ink);}
.ss-search-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
.ss-search-body .ss-row:first-child{border-top:none;}
.ss-related-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line);font-size:14px;}
.ss-related-list a:hover{color:var(--ss-blue);}
.ss-related-list svg{color:var(--ss-mute);flex:none;}
.ss-empty{padding:50px 0;font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ss-ink-3);}

/* 404 */
.ss-404{position:relative;background:#0b0d18 url('assets/deepfield.png') center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
.ss-404::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(11,13,24,.35) 0%,rgba(11,13,24,.85) 75%);}
.ss-404__in{position:relative;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:90px var(--ss-gutter) 100px;}
.ss-404__kicker{font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue-lt);}
.ss-404__num{font-family:var(--ss-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(110px,18vw,190px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ss-paper);margin-top:4px;}
.ss-404__title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.1;margin-top:26px!important;}
.ss-404__copy{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:18px auto 0;max-width:46ch;}
.ss-404 .ss-searchform{max-width:440px;margin:28px auto 0;border:none;}
.ss-404 .ss-searchform input[type=search]{font-family:var(--ss-sans);font-size:15px;}
.ss-404__home{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--ss-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-blue-lt)!important;}
.ss-404__home:hover{color:#fff!important;}

/* page.php */
.ss-page{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--ss-gutter);}
.ss-page .ss-prose{margin-top:30px;}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .ss-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .ss-arch-body,.ss-search-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);}
  .ss-arch-body>aside,.ss-search-body>aside{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  :root{--ss-gutter:22px;}
  .ss-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;}
  .ss-band__in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;}
  .ss-band .ss-thumb{order:-1;}
  .ss-dispatch__box{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .ss-foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ss-article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);}
  .ss-aside{display:none;}
  .ss-author-head{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);}
  .ss-author-head .ss-stats{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .ss-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  :root{--ss-gutter:16px;}
  .ss-strip__date,.ss-strip__links,.ss-mast__left .ss-mast__est{display:none;}
  .ss-strip__in{padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px;font-size:10px;}
  .ss-strip__ticker{justify-content:flex-start;}
  .ss-mast{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 40px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;gap:8px;}
  .ss-mast__name{font-size:24px;}
  .ss-mast__tag{display:none;}
  .ss-mast__right .ss-btn{display:none;}
  .ss-menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;border:none;width:38px;height:38px;}
  .ss-mast__left{display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .ss-nav{border-top-color:var(--ss-line);}
  .ss-nav.is-collapsed{display:none;}
  .ss-hero{padding-top:18px;}
  .ss-lead__title{font-size:27px;margin-top:14px!important;}
  .ss-lead__dek{font-size:16px;}
  /* cards become image-left rows */
  .ss-grid,.ss-grid--3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;}
  .ss-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto 1fr;column-gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line);}
  .ss-card>a:first-child{grid-row:1/4;grid-column:1;}
  .ss-card>*:not(:first-child){grid-column:2;}
  .ss-card .ss-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:4px;}
  .ss-card .ss-kicker{margin-top:0;font-size:9px;}
  .ss-card__title{font-size:17px;margin-top:4px;}
  .ss-card__foot{margin-top:6px;}
  .ss-card__foot .ss-avatar{display:none;}
  .ss-rulehead{margin-bottom:6px;}
  .ss-rulehead h2{font-size:21px;}
  .ss-section{padding-top:26px;}
  .ss-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;}
  .ss-tile__name{font-size:20px;}
  .ss-tile__blurb{display:none;}
  .ss-dispatch__form{flex-direction:column;}
  .ss-foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
  .ss-article-head{padding-top:22px;}
  .ss-article-title{font-size:30px;}
  .ss-prose{font-size:18px;margin-top:24px;}
  .ss-prose blockquote{font-size:21px;padding-left:18px;}
  .ss-prose h2{font-size:23px;margin-top:32px;}
  .ss-prose h3{font-size:20px;}
  .ss-prose .loop_parent>article:first-of-type .post-article>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:58px;}
  .ss-feature{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .ss-row{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:16px 0;}
  .ss-row .ss-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:4px;}
  .ss-mini .ss-thumb{width:96px;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .ss-row__title{font-size:17px;}
  .ss-row__dek{display:none;}
  .ss-arch-head{padding-top:24px;}
  .ss-arch-head__desc{font-size:16px;}
  .ss-author-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);text-align:center;justify-items:center;padding-top:28px;}
  .ss-author-head .ss-avatar--xl{width:86px;height:86px;font-size:34px;}
  .ss-author-head__actions,.ss-stats{justify-content:center;}
  .ss-author-head__bio{font-size:16px;}
  .ss-stat__n{font-size:24px;}
  .ss-searchform{padding-left:14px;}
  .ss-searchform input[type=search]{font-size:17px;}
  .ss-searchform .ss-btn{padding:10px 16px;}
  .ss-404__in{padding:56px var(--ss-gutter) 60px;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;}
}