/*
Theme Name:  SoroSoke Brands
Theme URI:   https://sorosokebrands.com
Author:      Choice Arukwe
Author URI:  https://sorosokebrands.com
Description: Premium editorial magazine theme for SoroSoke Brands.
Version:     5.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: sorosoke
*/
:root{
  --navy:#0B1D45;--navy2:#071230;--orange:#E05A00;--orange2:#B84800;
  --sage:#2D6A4F;--scarlet:#C0392B;--indigo:#3B30A8;--purple:#5B2D8E;--gold:#B07A10;
  --ink:#0D0D0D;--ink2:#2C2C2C;--ink3:#5A5A5A;--ink4:#9A9A9A;
  --paper:#FAFAF7;--warm:#F4F0E8;--rule:#E2DDD5;--white:#FFFFFF;
  --fd:'Lora',Georgia,serif;
  --fs:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --fm:'Space Mono','Courier New',monospace;
  --gap:28px;--max:1240px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--fs);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;width:100%}
img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;border:none;outline:none;background:none;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--fd);line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
p{color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.5rem 1rem 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1rem 1.5rem}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin:0 auto 1rem}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink4);padding-top:6px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)}

/* Layout */
.ssb-wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;width:100%}
.ssb-main-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 310px;gap:var(--gap);align-items:start;width:100%}

/* Badges */
.ssb-lbl{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.5;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:middle}
.ssb-lbl:hover{opacity:.85}
.ssb-lbl.campaign{background:var(--sage)}.ssb-lbl.blunders{background:var(--scarlet)}.ssb-lbl.trend{background:var(--indigo)}.ssb-lbl.culture{background:var(--purple)}.ssb-lbl.spotlight{background:var(--gold);color:#1a0e00}.ssb-lbl.new-lbl{background:var(--orange)}

/* Topbar */
#ssb-topbar{background:var(--navy2);padding:6px 0;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.06em;width:100%}
#ssb-topbar .ssb-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
#ssb-topbar nav{display:flex;gap:20px}
#ssb-topbar nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .2s}
#ssb-topbar nav a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* Header */
#ssb-header{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:600;box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);width:100%}
.ssb-header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:68px;gap:0;width:100%}
.ssb-logo{flex-shrink:0;margin-right:32px;display:block;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-logo-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;display:block}
.ssb-logo-name em{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}
.ssb-logo-tag{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-top:3px;display:block}
#ssb-primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1;gap:0}
#ssb-primary-nav a{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:0 12px;height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
#ssb-primary-nav a:hover,#ssb-primary-nav a.current-menu-item{color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
#ssb-primary-nav .sub-menu{display:none}
.ssb-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.ssb-btn-search{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:9px;line-height:0;transition:color .2s;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.ssb-btn-search:hover{color:var(--white)}
.ssb-btn-subscribe{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.ssb-btn-subscribe:hover{background:var(--orange2)}
.ssb-btn-menu{display:none;color:var(--white);padding:9px;line-height:0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}

/* Leaderboard ad */
#ssb-leaderboard{background:var(--warm);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 0;text-align:center;width:100%}
.ssb-ad-wrap{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:728px;max-width:100%;height:90px}
.ssb-ad-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;background:#eae7df;border:1px dashed var(--rule);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink4)}

/* Ticker */
#ssb-ticker{background:var(--orange);padding:7px 0;overflow:hidden;width:100%}
.ssb-ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:center}
.ssb-ticker-tag{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 14px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:20px}
.ssb-ticker-scroll{overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.ssb-ticker-track{display:inline-flex;gap:56px;white-space:nowrap;animation:ssb-scroll 50s linear infinite}
.ssb-ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ssb-ticker-track a{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--white);white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-ticker-track a::before{content:'\25B8  ';font-size:9px;opacity:.7}
@keyframes ssb-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Hero */
#ssb-hero{padding:32px 0 0;width:100%}
.ssb-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 250px;grid-template-rows:260px 260px;gap:2px;background:var(--rule);width:100%}
.ssb-hero-main{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy2)}
.ssb-hero-main-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.45;transition:opacity .5s,transform .6s;display:block}
.ssb-hero-main:hover .ssb-hero-main-img{opacity:.56;transform:scale(1.02)}
.ssb-hero-main-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:24px 24px 28px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,18,48,.97) 0%,rgba(7,18,48,.7) 55%,transparent 100%)}
.ssb-hero-main-body .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:10px;display:inline-block}
.ssb-hero-main-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);color:var(--white);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.ssb-hero-main-body h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-hero-main-body h2 a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.ssb-hero-main-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.ssb-hero-sec{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy2)}
.ssb-hero-sec-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.42;transition:opacity .4s;display:block}
.ssb-hero-sec:hover .ssb-hero-sec-img{opacity:.55}
.ssb-hero-sec-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:16px 18px 20px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,18,48,.97) 0%,transparent 100%)}
.ssb-hero-sec-body .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:7px;display:inline-block}
.ssb-hero-sec-body h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--white);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:5px}
.ssb-hero-sec-body h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-hero-sec-body h3 a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.ssb-hero-sec-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.ssb-hero-ter{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;background:var(--warm);padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ssb-hero-ter .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:8px;display:inline-block}
.ssb-hero-ter h3{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px}
.ssb-hero-ter h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ssb-hero-ter h3 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-hero-ter-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:var(--ink4)}
.ssb-hero-trending{grid-column:3;grid-row:1/3;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.ssb-trending-head{background:var(--orange);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);padding:12px 18px}
.ssb-trending-item{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.ssb-trending-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ssb-trending-num{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.ssb-trending-item .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:6px;display:inline-block}
.ssb-trending-item h4{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.4}
.ssb-trending-item h4 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-trending-item h4 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-trending-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-top:4px}

/* Main content */
#ssb-main{padding:48px 0;width:100%}

/* Post list cards */
.ssb-post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ssb-post-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
.ssb-post-card:first-child{padding-top:0}
.ssb-post-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ssb-pc-img{width:260px;height:170px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;background:var(--warm);flex-shrink:0;display:block}
.ssb-pc-img.ssb-no-img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#1a3a6b 60%,var(--orange) 100%)}
.ssb-pc-body .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:9px}
.ssb-pc-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px}
.ssb-pc-body h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.ssb-pc-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-pc-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:11px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ssb-pc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:var(--ink4)}
.ssb-pc-meta .ssb-byline{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

/* Grid cards */
.ssb-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--gap)}
.ssb-grid-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .2s}
.ssb-grid-card:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.09);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ssb-gc-img{width:100%;height:165px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--warm);display:block}
.ssb-gc-img.ssb-no-img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--orange))}
.ssb-gc-body{padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ssb-gc-body .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:8px}
.ssb-gc-body h3{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:7px;flex:1}
.ssb-gc-body h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ssb-gc-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-gc-excerpt{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:9px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ssb-gc-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:var(--ink4);margin-top:auto}

/* Mini cards */
.ssb-mini-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
.ssb-mini-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ssb-mc-img{width:80px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;background:var(--warm);display:block}
.ssb-mc-img.ssb-no-img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--orange))}
.ssb-mc-body .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:5px}
.ssb-mc-body h4{font-size:12px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px}
.ssb-mc-body h4 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ssb-mc-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-mc-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:var(--ink4)}

/* Category sections */
.ssb-cat-section{margin-bottom:52px}
.ssb-cat-header{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:11px;margin-bottom:20px}
.ssb-cat-header.campaign{border-bottom-color:var(--sage)}.ssb-cat-header.blunders{border-bottom-color:var(--scarlet)}.ssb-cat-header.trend{border-bottom-color:var(--indigo)}.ssb-cat-header.culture{border-bottom-color:var(--purple)}.ssb-cat-header.spotlight{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.ssb-cat-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ssb-cat-more{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
.ssb-cat-more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ssb-cat-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 240px;gap:var(--gap)}
.ssb-cat-feat{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy2);border-radius:2px;min-height:270px}
.ssb-cat-feat-img{width:100%;height:270px;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5;display:block;transition:opacity .4s}
.ssb-cat-feat:hover .ssb-cat-feat-img{opacity:.62}
.ssb-cat-feat-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:18px 20px 22px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,18,48,.97) 0%,transparent 100%)}
.ssb-cat-feat-body .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:8px;display:inline-block}
.ssb-cat-feat-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--white);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px}
.ssb-cat-feat-body h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-cat-feat-body h3 a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.ssb-cat-feat-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* In-content ad */
.ssb-ad-incontent{margin:28px 0;text-align:center;background:var(--warm);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;padding:10px}
.ssb-ad-incontent .ssb-ad-wrap{height:90px}

/* Sidebar */
#ssb-sidebar{position:sticky;top:82px;width:100%}
.ssb-widget{margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ssb-widget:last-child{border-bottom:none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.ssb-widget-title{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink4);margin-bottom:15px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange)}
.ssb-widget-ad .ssb-ad-wrap{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:250px}
.ssb-widget-ad.ssb-half-page .ssb-ad-wrap{height:600px}
.ssb-widget-nl{background:var(--navy);padding:20px;border-radius:2px;border:none}
.ssb-widget-nl .ssb-widget-title{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-widget-nl h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:7px}
.ssb-widget-nl p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.55}
.ssb-nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.ssb-nl-email{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);color:var(--white);padding:10px 12px;font-size:13px;border-radius:2px;transition:border-color .2s;width:100%}
.ssb-nl-email:focus{border-color:var(--orange);outline:none}
.ssb-nl-email::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.ssb-nl-submit{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px;border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s;cursor:pointer;width:100%;border:none}
.ssb-nl-submit:hover{background:var(--orange2)}
.ssb-nl-msg{display:none;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:6px}
.ssb-pop-item{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:flex-start}
.ssb-pop-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ssb-pop-num{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--rule);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;width:30px}
.ssb-pop-body h4{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px}
.ssb-pop-body h4 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-pop-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-cat-link{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.ssb-cat-link:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ssb-cat-link:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-cat-count{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:var(--ink4)}
.ssb-widget-adcta{background:var(--navy);padding:18px;border-radius:2px;border:none;text-align:center}
.ssb-widget-adcta p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5}
.ssb-widget-adcta a{display:block;background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px;border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-widget-adcta a:hover{background:var(--orange2)}

/* Newsletter banner */
#ssb-nl-banner{background:var(--navy);padding:60px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%}
#ssb-nl-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-80px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(224,90,0,.07);pointer-events:none}
.ssb-nl-banner-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.ssb-nl-banner-wrap .ssb-lbl{margin-bottom:14px}
.ssb-nl-banner-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.ssb-nl-banner-wrap p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);max-width:460px;margin:0 auto 26px;line-height:1.6}
.ssb-nl-banner-form{display:flex;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.ssb-nl-banner-email{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-right:none;color:var(--white);padding:13px 16px;font-size:14px;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;transition:border-color .2s}
.ssb-nl-banner-email:focus{border-color:var(--orange);outline:none}
.ssb-nl-banner-email::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.ssb-nl-banner-btn{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;border:none}
.ssb-nl-banner-btn:hover{background:var(--orange2)}
.ssb-nl-banner-msg{display:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:13px;margin-top:9px}

/* Pagination */
.ssb-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:40px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ssb-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:36px;height:36px;padding:0 10px;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink3);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-pagination .page-numbers:hover,.ssb-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.ssb-pagination .page-numbers.dots{border-color:transparent;background:none}

/* Footer */
#ssb-footer{background:var(--navy2);padding:56px 0 0;width:100%}
.ssb-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.ssb-foot-brand p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.36);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px;margin-top:13px}
.ssb-foot-social{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ssb-foot-social a{width:33px;height:33px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-foot-social a:hover{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white)}
.ssb-foot-col h4{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.ssb-foot-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.ssb-foot-links a{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-foot-links a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-foot-contact p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.37);margin-bottom:5px}
.ssb-foot-contact a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
.ssb-foot-contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ssb-footer-bottom{padding:16px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ssb-footer-bottom p{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0}
.ssb-footer-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:16px}
.ssb-footer-bottom nav a{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-footer-bottom nav a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* Article */
.ssb-article-header{background:var(--navy);padding:44px 0 0;width:100%}
.ssb-article-cats{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ssb-article-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--white);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px}
.ssb-article-deck{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);font-family:var(--fd);font-style:italic;line-height:1.58;max-width:720px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ssb-article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);flex-wrap:wrap}
.ssb-a-name{font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--white)}
.ssb-a-role{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);letter-spacing:.07em}
.ssb-a-sep{width:1px;height:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ssb-a-date,.ssb-a-rt{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
.ssb-article-hero{width:100%;max-height:500px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ssb-article-cap{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:var(--ink4);padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ssb-article-body-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 310px;gap:52px;padding:44px 0;align-items:start}
.ssb-article-text{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink2);min-width:0}
.ssb-article-text p{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.ssb-article-text h2{font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--ink);margin:2.5rem 0 1rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ssb-article-text h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:2rem 0 .8rem}
.ssb-article-text strong{color:var(--ink)}
.ssb-article-text a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline}
.ssb-article-text ul,.ssb-article-text ol{margin:1rem 0 1.4rem 1.5rem}
.ssb-article-text ul{list-style:disc}.ssb-article-text ol{list-style:decimal}
.ssb-article-text li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.ssb-article-text blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--orange);padding:1rem 1.4rem;margin:2rem 0;background:var(--warm);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy)}
.ssb-share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin:1.8rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ssb-share-lbl{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink4);margin-right:4px}
.ssb-share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:var(--warm);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink2);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-share-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.ssb-share-btn.tw:hover{background:#1DA1F2;border-color:#1DA1F2}
.ssb-share-btn.li:hover{background:#0A66C2;border-color:#0A66C2}
.ssb-share-btn.wa:hover{background:#25D366;border-color:#25D366}
.ssb-entry-tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.ssb-entry-tags a{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;padding:4px 9px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink4);transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-entry-tags a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* Archive */
.ssb-archive-header{background:var(--navy);padding:36px 0 26px;width:100%}
.ssb-archive-header h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:7px;margin-top:11px}
.ssb-archive-header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);font-size:14.5px;max-width:560px}

/* 404 / search */
.ssb-error-wrap{text-align:center;padding:72px 0}
.ssb-error-wrap h1{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:5.5rem;color:var(--rule);margin-bottom:12px}
.ssb-error-wrap h2{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px}
.ssb-error-wrap p{color:var(--ink3);max-width:380px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.ssb-btn-home{display:inline-block;background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-btn-home:hover{background:var(--orange2)}

/* Overlays */
#ssb-mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:9000;display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:22px 24px 30px;overflow-y:auto}
#ssb-mobile-menu.is-open{display:flex}
.ssb-mm-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.ssb-mm-close{color:var(--white);font-size:22px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;line-height:1}
.ssb-mm-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ssb-mm-nav a{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ssb-mm-nav a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ssb-mm-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.26);line-height:1.8}
.ssb-mm-foot a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
#ssb-search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,18,48,.96);z-index:9500;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:100px}
#ssb-search-overlay.is-open{display:flex}
.ssb-so-form{width:100%;max-width:620px;padding:0 24px}
.ssb-so-row{display:flex;border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--orange)}
.ssb-so-input{flex:1;background:none;border:none;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2rem);padding:11px 0;outline:none}
.ssb-so-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.ssb-so-close{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:22px;padding:11px;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;transition:color .2s;line-height:1}
.ssb-so-close:hover{color:var(--white)}
.ssb-so-hint{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}
#ssb-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--orange);z-index:9999;transition:width .1s linear;pointer-events:none}

/* Responsive 1024px — Tablet */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .ssb-wrap{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .ssb-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:300px 220px}
  .ssb-hero-main{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:1;min-height:300px}
  .ssb-hero-sec{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;min-height:220px}
  .ssb-hero-ter{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;min-height:220px}
  .ssb-hero-trending{display:none}
  .ssb-main-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:24px}
  .ssb-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .ssb-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ssb-cat-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ssb-cat-list-col{display:none}
  .ssb-article-body-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:32px}
  .ssb-post-card{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr}
  .ssb-pc-img{width:220px;height:150px}
  #ssb-primary-nav a{padding:0 9px;font-size:11.5px}
  .ssb-logo-name{font-size:20px}
}

/* Responsive 768px */
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--gap:16px}
  #ssb-topbar{display:none}
  #ssb-primary-nav,.ssb-btn-subscribe{display:none}
  .ssb-btn-menu{display:flex}
  .ssb-hero-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .ssb-hero-main{min-height:280px}
  .ssb-hero-sec{min-height:200px}
  .ssb-hero-ter,.ssb-hero-trending{display:none}
  .ssb-main-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  #ssb-sidebar{position:static}
  .ssb-widget-ad.ssb-half-page{display:none}
  .ssb-post-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .ssb-pc-img{width:100%;height:190px}
  .ssb-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ssb-cat-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ssb-cat-list-col{display:none}
  .ssb-article-body-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .ssb-article-title{font-size:1.65rem}
  .ssb-article-hero{max-height:260px}
  .ssb-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .ssb-footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:9px}
  .ssb-nl-banner-form{flex-direction:column}
  .ssb-nl-banner-email{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:2px 2px 0 0}
  .ssb-nl-banner-btn{border-radius:0 0 2px 2px}
  #ssb-leaderboard .ssb-ad-wrap{width:320px;height:50px}
  .ssb-ad-incontent .ssb-ad-wrap{width:320px;height:50px}
  .ssb-widget-ad .ssb-ad-wrap{width:100%;height:90px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .ssb-wrap{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .ssb-hero-main-body{padding:14px 14px 18px}
  .ssb-hero-main-body h2{font-size:1.25rem}
}
@media print{
  #ssb-topbar,#ssb-header,#ssb-leaderboard,#ssb-ticker,#ssb-sidebar,.ssb-ad-incontent,#ssb-nl-banner,#ssb-footer,.ssb-share-bar,.ssb-pagination,#ssb-mobile-menu,#ssb-search-overlay,#ssb-progress,.ssb-btn-menu,.ssb-btn-subscribe{display:none!important}
  .ssb-main-sidebar,.ssb-article-body-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  body{background:white!important;color:black!important}
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PATCHES — SoroSoke Brands Final
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hide category ribbon */
#ssb-ticker + .ssb-cat-ribbon,
.ssb-cat-ribbon,
.cat-ribbon,
#cat-ribbon { display: none !important; }

/* Better body text */
body {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: #333; }

/* Article text — Inter for readability */
.ssb-article-text,
.ssb-article-text p {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2a2a2a;
}
.ssb-article-text h2,
.ssb-article-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
}

/* Post excerpts */
.ssb-pc-excerpt,
.ssb-gc-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
}

/* Headings — Lora */
.ssb-pc-body h2 a,
.ssb-gc-body h3 a,
.ssb-hero-main-body h2,
.ssb-hero-sec-body h3,
.ssb-hero-ter h3,
.ssb-cat-title,
.ssb-article-title,
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* Logo name */
.ssb-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* Custom logo */
.ssb-logo .custom-logo-link { display: block; }
.ssb-logo .custom-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; max-width: 200px; display: block; }

/* Tablet 900px — intermediate fix */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .ssb-main-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; gap: 20px; }
  .ssb-post-card { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .ssb-pc-img { width: 200px; height: 135px; }
  .ssb-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  #ssb-primary-nav a { padding: 0 8px; font-size: 11px; }
  .ssb-logo-name { font-size: 18px; }
  .ssb-btn-subscribe { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 8px; }
}