/*
Theme Name: Arcade Porch
Theme URI: https://arcadeporch.com/
Author: Arcade Porch
Author URI: https://arcadeporch.com/
Description: Arcade Porch – the front porch of gaming. A fast, modern gaming magazine theme with porch-light ticker, game hubs, verdict scores, Porch Sessions video block and SEO built in. Target keyword: arcade porch.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: arcadeporch
Update URI: false
Tags: news, blog, magazine, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

:root{
  --ink:#0E1220; --ink-2:#161B2E; --ink-3:#222941;
  --paper:#F6F3EC; --paper-2:#FFFFFF; --paper-3:#ECE7DB;
  --text:#171A26; --muted:#5F657A; --line:#DCD6C8;
  --amber:#FFB020; --amber-2:#FF8A1F; --amber-ink:#8A4B00;
  --teal:#2EE6D6; --rose:#FF4D7A;
  --glow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,176,32,.18), 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(255,138,31,.55);
  --radius:14px; --radius-sm:8px;
  --font-d:'Syne',system-ui,sans-serif; --font-b:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);line-height:1.22;margin:0;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:700}
.ap-wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.ap-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.ap-view{display:none}
.ap-view.ap-is-on{display:block}

/* ===== Image frames – uniform boxes, never cropped awkwardly ===== */
.ap-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b2140,#0E1220);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.ap-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ap-frame.ap-r16{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ap-frame.ap-r4{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.ap-frame.ap-r1{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.ap-frame.ap-r3{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.ap-frame.ap-rtall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
a:hover .ap-frame img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ap-frame .ap-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--amber);font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:28px;opacity:.9;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#161B2E 0 10px,#1b2140 10px 20px)}
.ap-frame .ap-ph small{display:block;font:600 11px var(--font-b);color:#aab;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;margin-top:6px}

/* ===== Porch light ticker ===== */
.ap-ticker{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:13px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid #27304a}
.ap-ticker .ap-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;height:38px}
.ap-ticker .ap-lamp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-d);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--amber);white-space:nowrap}
.ap-ticker .ap-lamp i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,176,32,.2),0 0 18px var(--amber);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,176,32,.2),0 0 18px var(--amber)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,176,32,.08),0 0 6px var(--amber)}}
.ap-ticker .ap-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.ap-ticker .ap-rail{display:flex;gap:40px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 48s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ap-ticker .ap-rail a{opacity:.85}
.ap-ticker .ap-rail a b{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;margin-right:6px}
.ap-ticker:hover .ap-rail{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ap-ticker .ap-util{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.ap-ticker .ap-util a{opacity:.7;display:inline-flex}
.ap-ticker .ap-util a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--amber)}
.ap-ticker .ap-util svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}

/* ===== Header ===== */
header.ap-site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(246,243,236,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ap-hdr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:78px}
.ap-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ap-logo .ap-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.ap-logo .ap-mark svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.ap-logo .ap-word{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.ap-logo .ap-word span{display:block;font:600 10px var(--font-b);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-ink);margin-top:3px}
nav.ap-primary ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:4px;justify-content:center}
nav.ap-primary a{display:block;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;position:relative}
nav.ap-primary a:hover,nav.ap-primary a.ap-active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
nav.ap-primary a.ap-active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-11px;width:22px;height:3px;background:var(--amber);border-radius:3px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.ap-hdr-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ap-ibtn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--text)}
.ap-ibtn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ap-ibtn:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.ap-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:11px;border:0;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s}
.ap-btn:hover{background:var(--amber-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ap-btn.ap-ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.ap-btn.ap-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ap-btn.ap-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ap-btn.ap-dark:hover{background:#000}
.ap-burger{display:none}
/* game hubs row */
.ap-hubs{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2)}
.ap-hubs .ap-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:46px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.ap-hubs .ap-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ap-hubs .ap-lbl{font:800 10.5px var(--font-d);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;margin-right:6px}
.ap-hubs a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--paper)}
.ap-hubs a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);background:#FFF4DE}
.ap-hubs a i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.ap-hubs a.ap-live i{background:var(--rose);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,77,122,.2)}
/* search drawer */
.ap-search{display:none;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:22px 0}
.ap-search.ap-is-on{display:block}
.ap-search form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.ap-search input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #39425f;background:#161B2E;color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit}
.ap-search input::placeholder{color:#8a93ad}
/* mobile menu */
.ap-mnav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:24px 22px;overflow:auto}
.ap-mnav.ap-is-on{display:block}
.ap-mnav .ap-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.ap-mnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ap-mnav li a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2a3350;font:800 22px var(--font-d)}
.ap-mnav .ap-sub a{display:block;padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#c6ccdf}

/* ===== Section heads ===== */
.ap-sec{padding:46px 0}
.ap-sec-h{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ap-sec-h h2{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ap-sec-h h2::before{content:"";width:12px;height:30px;background:var(--amber);border-radius:3px;transform:skewX(-10deg)}
.ap-sec-h .ap-more{font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);padding-bottom:2px}
.ap-kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:800 10.5px var(--font-d);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-ink);background:#FFF1D6;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.ap-kick.ap-dk{background:rgba(255,176,32,.16);color:var(--amber)}
.ap-kick.ap-rev{background:#E3FBF7;color:#0a6b63}
.ap-kick.ap-esp{background:#FFE3EA;color:#a1123a}
.ap-kick.ap-hw{background:#E9E5FF;color:#3f2aa6}
.ap-kick.ap-gd{background:#E6F4E6;color:#1d6b2a}
.ap-kick.ap-cul{background:#FFE9D6;color:#9c3c00}
.ap-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ap-meta b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.ap-meta .ap-dot::before{content:"·"}

/* ===== Marquee hero ===== */
.ap-marquee{padding:28px 0 10px}
.ap-marquee-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.ap-lead{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;isolation:isolate}
.ap-lead .ap-frame{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:0}
.ap-lead .ap-frame img{opacity:.92}
.ap-lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,18,32,0) 25%,rgba(14,18,32,.92) 78%);z-index:1}
.ap-lead .ap-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:32px}
.ap-lead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.3vw,42px);font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 10px;max-width:640px;text-wrap:balance}
.ap-lead p{color:#d4d8e6;max-width:620px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:15.5px}
.ap-lead .ap-meta{color:#aab2cb}.ap-lead .ap-meta b{color:#fff}
.ap-lead .ap-corner{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:2;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font:800 11px var(--font-d);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 18px 10px 20px;border-radius:0 0 16px 0}
.ap-stack{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ap-stack h3{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ap-stack h3 i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--amber)}
.ap-stack ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:n;flex:1}
.ap-stack li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr 86px;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #27304a;align-items:center}
.ap-stack li:last-child{border:0}
.ap-stack li::before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);font:800 22px var(--font-d);color:#3c4666}
.ap-stack li:first-child::before{color:var(--amber)}
.ap-stack li a{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;display:block}
.ap-stack li a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.ap-stack li .ap-meta{color:#8a93ad;margin-top:4px}
.ap-stack li .ap-frame{border-radius:10px}
.ap-stack .ap-foot{margin-top:12px;display:flex;gap:10px}
.ap-lineup{margin-top:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.ap-card{display:block}
.ap-card .ap-frame{margin-bottom:12px}
.ap-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 6px}
.ap-card:hover h3{color:var(--amber-ink)}
.ap-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.ap-card .ap-meta{margin-top:8px}

/* ===== Score strip (reviews) ===== */
.ap-scoreband{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:40px 0}
.ap-scoreband .ap-sec-h h2{color:#fff}
.ap-scoreband .ap-more{color:var(--amber)}
.ap-score-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.ap-scard{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid #27304a;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:block}
.ap-scard .ap-frame{border-radius:0}
.ap-scard .ap-body{padding:16px}
.ap-scard h3{font-size:17px;margin:6px 0 4px;color:#fff}
.ap-scard:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.ap-scard .ap-sc{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 20px var(--font-d);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(255,176,32,.9);transform:rotate(6deg)}
.ap-scard .ap-sc small{font:700 8.5px var(--font-b);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:-4px}
.ap-scard .ap-verdict{color:#aab2cb;font-size:13.5px;margin:0}
.ap-scard .ap-plat{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ap-scard .ap-plat span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:5px;background:#262e49;color:#c6ccdf}

/* ===== Two-column desk + sidebar ===== */
.ap-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.ap-desk{display:grid;gap:26px}
.ap-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:20px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ap-row:last-child{border:0;padding-bottom:0}
.ap-row h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 8px}
.ap-row:hover h3{color:var(--amber-ink)}
.ap-row p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.ap-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:24px}
.ap-widget{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px}
.ap-widget h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ap-widget h4::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--amber);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #FFF1D6}
.ap-wlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ap-wlist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);align-items:center}
.ap-wlist li:last-child{border:0}
.ap-wlist a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}
.ap-wlist a:hover{color:var(--amber-ink)}
.ap-wlist .ap-frame{border-radius:8px}
.ap-nl{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ap-nl::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;right:-90px;top:-90px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,176,32,.45),transparent 65%)}
.ap-nl h4{color:var(--amber)}
.ap-nl p{color:#c6ccdf;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 12px}
.ap-nl form{display:grid;gap:8px;position:relative}
.ap-nl input{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #39425f;background:#161B2E;color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.ap-cal li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.ap-cal li:last-child{border:0}
.ap-cal .ap-d{background:var(--paper-3);border-radius:8px;text-align:center;padding:5px 0;line-height:1.1}
.ap-cal .ap-d b{display:block;font:800 18px var(--font-d)}
.ap-cal .ap-d span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-cal .ap-t{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.ap-cal .ap-t small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:12px}

/* ad slots – hidden by default (Customizer toggle) */
.ap-adslot{display:none;border:2px dashed #cfc7b4;border-radius:12px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f1ede4 0 12px,#f7f4ee 12px 24px);color:var(--muted);font:700 11px var(--font-b);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.ap-adslot.ap-lb{height:96px;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:970px}
.ap-adslot.ap-mr{height:250px;max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}
body.ap-show-ads .ap-adslot{display:flex}

/* ===== Porch sessions (video) ===== */
.ap-sessions{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:46px 0}
.ap-sessions .ap-sec-h h2{color:#fff}.ap-sessions .ap-more{color:var(--amber)}
.ap-vid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.ap-vid-main{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.ap-vid-main .ap-frame{border-radius:0}
.ap-vid-main .ap-play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2}
.ap-play-btn{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(255,176,32,.18),0 20px 50px -10px rgba(255,176,32,.8);transition:.25s}
.ap-play-btn svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:var(--ink);margin-left:4px}
.ap-vid-main:hover .ap-play-btn{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ap-vid-main .ap-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,18,32,.95),transparent);z-index:2}
.ap-vid-main .ap-cap h3{font-size:24px;margin:8px 0 4px}
.ap-vid-main .ap-cap span{color:#aab2cb;font-size:13px}
.ap-vid-list{display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.ap-vid-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:12px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid #27304a;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;align-items:center}
.ap-vid-list a:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.ap-vid-list .ap-frame{border-radius:0;height:100%}
.ap-vid-list h3{font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 4px;padding-right:12px}
.ap-vid-list span{color:#8a93ad;font-size:12px}
.ap-vid-list .ap-dur{position:absolute;right:6px;bottom:6px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.75);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px}

/* ===== Desk mosaic ===== */
.ap-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.ap-tile{display:block;position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ap-tile .ap-frame{border-radius:0}
.ap-tile .ap-frame img{opacity:.9}
.ap-tile .ap-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,18,32,.95) 0%,rgba(14,18,32,.1) 60%);padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.ap-tile h3{font-size:19px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.ap-tile .ap-meta{color:#aab2cb}.ap-tile .ap-meta b{color:#fff}
.ap-tile.ap-big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.ap-tile.ap-big h3{font-size:30px}

/* ===== Hiring band ===== */
.ap-hire{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#FFB020,#FF8A1F);padding:26px 0}
.ap-hire .ap-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ap-hire h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:700}
.ap-hire p{margin:4px 0 0;color:#5b2d00;font-weight:600}

/* ===== Archive / Category page ===== */
.ap-cat-hero{padding:40px 0 10px}
.ap-cat-hero .ap-kick{margin-bottom:10px}
.ap-cat-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);font-weight:700}
.ap-cat-hero p{max-width:720px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 0}
.ap-filter{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 8px}
.ap-filter a{padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;background:#fff}
.ap-filter a.ap-on,.ap-filter a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.ap-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.ap-loadmore{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}

/* ===== Article (single) ===== */
.ap-art-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 0}
.ap-art-hero .ap-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;text-align:center}
.ap-art-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:0;margin:18px auto 16px;max-width:820px;text-wrap:balance}
.ap-art-hero .ap-dek{color:#c6ccdf;font-size:18px;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.ap-art-hero .ap-byline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#aab2cb;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.ap-art-hero .ap-byline img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--amber)}
.ap-art-hero .ap-byline b{color:#fff;display:block}
.ap-art-hero .ap-frame{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0}
.ap-art-hero .ap-credit{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:#8a93ad;padding:8px 0 0}
.ap-art-body{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 24px 60px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;position:relative}
.ap-art-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.ap-art-body h2{font-size:28px;margin:36px 0 14px}
.ap-art-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:28px 0 10px}
.ap-art-body blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:5px solid var(--amber);background:#FFF6E3;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.35}
.ap-art-body ul{padding-left:22px}
.ap-art-body .ap-keypoints{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:16px}
.ap-art-body .ap-keypoints h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--amber-ink)}
.ap-art-body .ap-keypoints ul{margin:0}
.ap-art-body figure{margin:30px 0}
.ap-art-body figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.ap-art-body .ap-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0 0}
.ap-art-body .ap-tags a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper-3)}
.ap-art-body .ap-tags a:hover{background:var(--amber)}
.ap-scorebox{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:20px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:22px;margin:30px 0;align-items:center}
.ap-scorebox .ap-n{font:800 56px var(--font-d);color:var(--amber);text-align:center;line-height:1}
.ap-scorebox .ap-n small{display:block;font:700 10px var(--font-b);letter-spacing:.2em;color:#aab2cb}
.ap-scorebox h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ap-scorebox ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#c6ccdf}
.ap-scorebox li::before{content:"+ ";color:var(--teal);font-weight:800}
.ap-scorebox li.ap-m::before{content:"– ";color:var(--rose)}
.ap-share{position:fixed;left:max(12px,calc(50% - 560px));top:45%;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;z-index:30}
.ap-share a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.ap-share a:hover{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber)}
.ap-share svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.ap-share.ap-on{display:flex}
.ap-authorbox{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 50px;padding:0 24px}
.ap-authorbox .ap-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:20px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;align-items:center}
.ap-authorbox img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:22px;object-fit:cover}
.ap-authorbox h4{font-size:18px}.ap-authorbox p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-related{padding:40px 0 60px;background:var(--paper-3)}

/* ===== Authors / team ===== */
.ap-team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.ap-tcard{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.ap-tcard .ap-frame{border-radius:0}
.ap-tcard .ap-b{padding:20px}
.ap-tcard h3{font-size:21px}
.ap-tcard .ap-role{color:var(--amber-ink);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:4px 0 10px}
.ap-tcard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.ap-tcard .ap-soc{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.ap-tcard .ap-soc a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center}
.ap-tcard .ap-soc svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:currentColor}

/* ===== Static pages ===== */
.ap-page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ap-page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-140px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,176,32,.35),transparent 65%)}
.ap-page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);font-weight:700;position:relative;max-width:820px}
.ap-page-hero .ap-wrap{max-width:900px;padding:0 24px}
.ap-page-hero p{color:#c6ccdf;max-width:720px;font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 0;position:relative}
.ap-prose{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 24px 60px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.78}
.ap-prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:36px 0 14px}
.ap-prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:28px 0 10px}
.ap-prose p{margin:0 0 22px}
.ap-prose ul,.ap-prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.ap-prose .ap-lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:26px 0}
.ap-stats div{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;text-align:center}
.ap-stats b{display:block;font:800 30px var(--font-d);color:var(--amber-ink)}
.ap-stats span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ap-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:20px 0}
.ap-values div{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.ap-values h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:17px}.ap-values p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 24px 60px}
.ap-form{display:grid;gap:12px}
.ap-form label{font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.ap-form input,.ap-form textarea,.ap-form select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff}
.ap-form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.ap-cinfo{display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start}
.ap-cinfo div{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.ap-cinfo h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}.ap-cinfo p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-jobs{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:20px 0}
.ap-job{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px}
.ap-job h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.ap-job p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-job .ap-tagz{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ap-job .ap-tagz span{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--paper-3);letter-spacing:.06em}
.ap-adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:20px 0}
.ap-adv-grid div{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px}
.ap-adv-grid h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}.ap-adv-grid p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-notfound{text-align:center;padding:90px 20px}
.ap-notfound h1{font:700 120px var(--font-d);color:var(--amber);line-height:1}
.ap-notfound p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer.ap-site{background:var(--ink);color:#c6ccdf;padding:56px 0 30px;margin-top:50px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
footer.ap-site::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-180px;width:720px;height:360px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(255,176,32,.22),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.ap-fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:36px;position:relative}
.ap-fgrid h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.ap-fgrid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:14.5px}
.ap-fgrid a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.ap-fgrid p{font-size:14.5px;margin:12px 0 0;max-width:380px}
.ap-fsoc{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.ap-fsoc a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:#1b2140;border:1px solid #2a3350;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.ap-fsoc a:hover{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--amber)}
.ap-fsoc svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.ap-fbot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid #27304a;margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#8a93ad}
.ap-fbot a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.ap-totop{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:40;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.ap-totop.ap-on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.ap-totop svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.ap-totop:hover{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .ap-marquee-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ap-lead{min-height:440px}
  .ap-lineup,.ap-score-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ap-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ap-side{position:static}
  .ap-vid-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ap-mosaic{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ap-tile.ap-big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1}
  .ap-grid3,.ap-team,.ap-adv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ap-fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  nav.ap-primary{display:none}
  .ap-burger{display:grid}
  .ap-hdr{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}
  .ap-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .ap-hdr{height:68px;gap:10px}
  .ap-logo .ap-mark{width:40px;height:40px}
  .ap-logo .ap-word{font-size:19px}
  .ap-hdr-tools .ap-btn{display:none}
  .ap-ticker .ap-util{display:none}
  .ap-marquee{padding-top:16px}
  .ap-lead{min-height:400px;border-radius:16px}
  .ap-lead .ap-body{padding:20px}
  .ap-lead p{display:none}
  .ap-stack{padding:16px}
  .ap-stack li{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr}
  .ap-stack li .ap-frame{display:none}
  .ap-lineup,.ap-score-grid,.ap-mosaic,.ap-grid3,.ap-team,.ap-adv-grid,.ap-values,.ap-contact,.ap-fgrid,.ap-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ap-tile.ap-big{grid-column:span 1}
  .ap-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ap-row h3{font-size:19px}
  .ap-sec{padding:32px 0}
  .ap-sec-h h2{font-size:24px}
  .ap-vid-list a{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
  .ap-art-body{font-size:17px;padding:28px 18px 40px}.ap-art-hero h1{line-height:1.25}
  .ap-scorebox{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .ap-authorbox .ap-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .ap-authorbox img{margin:0 auto}
  .ap-job{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ap-hire h3{font-size:20px}
  .ap-notfound h1{font-size:80px}
}
@media (max-width:1240px){.ap-share{display:none!important}}

/* ===== WordPress core & theme-only additions ===== */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.screen-reader-text:focus{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;background:var(--amber);padding:8px 12px;z-index:1000}
.admin-bar header.ap-site{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar header.ap-site{top:46px}}
.ap-art-body img,.ap-prose img{height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.ap-art-body figure,.ap-prose figure{margin:30px 0}
.ap-art-body .wp-caption-text,.ap-prose .wp-caption-text,.ap-art-body figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.ap-art-body a,.ap-prose a{border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);font-weight:600}
.ap-art-body a:hover,.ap-prose a:hover{background:#FFF1D6}
.ap-art-body .ap-tags a,.ap-art-body .ap-btn,.ap-prose .ap-btn{border-bottom:0}
.ap-art-body table,.ap-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 22px}
.ap-art-body th,.ap-art-body td,.ap-prose th,.ap-prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 12px;text-align:left}
.ap-art-body th,.ap-prose th{background:var(--paper-3)}
.ap-art-body pre,.ap-prose pre{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:16px;border-radius:12px;overflow:auto;font-size:14px}
.ap-art-body code,.ap-prose code{background:var(--paper-3);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.9em}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 16px 0}.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 16px 24px}.aligncenter{display:block;margin:0 auto}
.wp-block-image img{height:auto}
.ap-art-body .wp-block-quote,.ap-prose .wp-block-quote{margin:28px 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:5px solid var(--amber);background:#FFF6E3;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.35}
.ap-art-body .wp-block-quote p,.ap-art-body blockquote p{margin:0}
.ap-sticky-post .ap-corner{display:inline-block}
.ap-pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:34px 0 0}
.ap-pagination .page-numbers{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.ap-pagination .page-numbers.current,.ap-pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.ap-loadmore.is-hidden{display:none}
.ap-postnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 40px;padding:0 24px}
.ap-postnav a{display:block;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.ap-postnav a span{display:block;font:800 10.5px var(--font-d);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.ap-postnav a:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.ap-postnav .next{text-align:right}
/* comments */
.ap-comments{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 60px;padding:0 24px}
.ap-comments h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ap-comments ol.commentlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ap-comments .comment{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ap-comments .comment .children{list-style:none;padding-left:24px;margin-top:12px}
.ap-comments .comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700}
.ap-comments .comment-author img{border-radius:50%}
.ap-comments .comment-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 8px}
.ap-comments .comment-content p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px}
.ap-comments .reply a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--amber-ink)}
.ap-comments .comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:4px}
.ap-comments .comment-form input[type=text],.ap-comments .comment-form input[type=email],.ap-comments .comment-form input[type=url],.ap-comments .comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.ap-comments .comment-form .submit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:11px;border:0;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
.ap-comments .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ap-comments .comment-form-cookies-consent label{margin:0;display:inline}
.ap-comments .comment-notes,.ap-comments .logged-in-as{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* widgets fallback */
.ap-widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ap-widget ul li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.ap-widget ul li:last-child{border:0}
.ap-widget .wp-block-search__input,.ap-widget input[type=search]{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit}
.ap-widget .wp-block-search__button,.ap-widget button{margin-top:8px;background:var(--amber);border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:800;font-family:inherit}
.ap-widget select{width:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit}
.ap-widget .tagcloud a{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px!important;font-weight:700;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper-3);margin:0 6px 6px 0}
.ap-widget .wp-calendar-table{width:100%;font-size:13px}
.ap-search-results .ap-cat-hero form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:640px;margin:20px 0 0}
.ap-search-results .ap-cat-hero input{flex:1;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px}
.ap-nothing{padding:40px 0;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;grid-column:1/-1}
.ap-author-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.ap-author-hero img{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:28px;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--amber)}
.ap-hubs-fallback{display:none}
.wp-block-table,.wp-block-group{margin:0 0 22px}
.ap-art-body .wp-block-heading,.ap-prose .wp-block-heading{font-family:var(--font-d)}
.ap-art-body ul,.ap-art-body ol,.ap-prose ul,.ap-prose ol{margin:0 0 22px}
.ap-art-body li,.ap-prose li{margin-bottom:6px}
.ap-art-body .ap-keypoints li{margin-bottom:6px}
.ap-contact-form .ap-form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ap-byline a{color:#fff}
.ap-postnav a span{color:var(--amber-ink)}
@media (max-width:640px){.ap-postnav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ap-postnav .next{text-align:left}.ap-author-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.ap-author-hero img{margin:0 auto}}
.ap-mnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.ap-mnav .ap-sub ul li a{border-bottom:0}