/*
Theme Name: SourceCodeByte
Theme URI: https://sourcecodebyte.com
Author: SourceCodeByte
Author URI: https://sourcecodebyte.com
Description: A dark, developer-focused tech blog theme for SourceCodeByte.com. Built for daily tech content, AI, Cloud, DevTools, and Security. Fully responsive with integrated ad zones for monetization.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sourcecodebyte
Tags: dark, tech, blog, responsive, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
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:root {
  --scb-bg:        #080c11;
  --scb-surface:   #0e1520;
  --scb-surface2:  #131d2b;
  --scb-surface3:  #182436;
  --scb-border:    #1c2d42;
  --scb-border2:   #243650;
  --scb-cyan:      #00e5ff;
  --scb-cyan-dim:  rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.10);
  --scb-red:       #ff3d6b;
  --scb-red-dim:   rgba(255, 61, 107, 0.10);
  --scb-purple:    #a259ff;
  --scb-purple-dim:rgba(162, 89, 255, 0.10);
  --scb-green:     #00ff88;
  --scb-text:      #dde8f5;
  --scb-text2:     #9ab0cc;
  --scb-muted:     #5a7294;
  --scb-ad-bg:     #09121f;
  --scb-ad-border: #1a3050;
  --scb-radius:    12px;
  --scb-radius-sm: 8px;
  --scb-header-h:  62px;
  --scb-font-head: 'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --scb-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --scb-font-body: 'Sora', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BASE RESET
════════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background-color: var(--scb-bg);
  color: var(--scb-text);
  font-family: var(--scb-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Grain texture overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.022'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color 0.2s; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   TYPOGRAPHY
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h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--scb-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.scb-grid-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px 0 60px;
}

.scb-section-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.scb-section-title {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head);
  font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.scb-section-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--scb-border); }
.scb-section-link {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--scb-muted); white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--scb-font-mono);
}
.scb-section-link:hover { color: var(--scb-cyan); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
════════════════════════════════════════ */
#scb-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 17, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  height: var(--scb-header-h);
}

.scb-header-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}

.scb-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.scb-logo img { height: 38px; width: auto; }
.scb-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-mono);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.scb-logo-text .part1 { color: #fff; }
.scb-logo-text .part2 { color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-logo-text .part3 { color: var(--scb-purple); }
.scb-logo-text small {
  display: block; font-size: 9px; color: var(--scb-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-top: 3px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Main Navigation */
.scb-main-nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  flex: 1; margin-left: 8px;
}
.scb-main-nav a {
  color: var(--scb-text2); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.scb-main-nav a:hover,
.scb-main-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--scb-cyan); background: var(--scb-cyan-dim);
}

/* Header Right */
.scb-header-right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scb-search-form {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.scb-search-form .search-icon {
  position: absolute; left: 10px; pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--scb-muted);
}
.scb-search-form input[type="search"] {
  background: var(--scb-surface2); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm); padding: 7px 12px 7px 32px;
  color: var(--scb-text); font-size: 13px; outline: none;
  width: 180px; transition: all 0.25s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.scb-search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--scb-cyan); width: 220px;
  background: var(--scb-surface3);
}
.scb-search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--scb-muted); }

.scb-btn-subscribe {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--scb-cyan), #009cb8);
  color: #000 !important; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.15s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.scb-btn-subscribe:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); opacity: 0.9; }

/* Hamburger */
.scb-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.scb-hamburger:hover { background: var(--scb-surface2); }
.scb-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--scb-text2); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.scb-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.scb-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.scb-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.scb-mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--scb-header-h); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 17, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  z-index: 190;
  padding: 16px 20px 24px;
  transform: translateY(-105%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.scb-mobile-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
.scb-mobile-nav input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%; background: var(--scb-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--scb-border); border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px; color: var(--scb-text); font-size: 14px; outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px; -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.scb-mobile-nav input[type="search"]:focus { border-color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-mobile-nav input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--scb-muted); }
.scb-mobile-nav a {
  display: block; color: var(--scb-text2); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.scb-mobile-nav a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.scb-mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-mobile-subscribe {
  display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--scb-cyan), #009cb8);
  color: #000; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 11px; border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm); text-align: center;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
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.scb-ticker {
  background: var(--scb-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scb-ticker-label {
  background: var(--scb-red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 0 14px; flex-shrink: 0; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.scb-ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.scb-ticker-inner {
  display: flex; gap: 56px; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content;
  animation: scb-ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scb-ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.scb-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--scb-text2);
  font-family: var(--scb-font-mono);
}
.scb-ticker-badge {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.scb-ticker-badge.hot   { background: var(--scb-red); color: #fff; }
.scb-ticker-badge.new   { background: var(--scb-purple); color: #fff; }
.scb-ticker-badge.trend { background: var(--scb-cyan-dim); color: var(--scb-cyan); border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.3); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   AD ZONES
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.scb-ad-zone {
  background: var(--scb-ad-bg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--scb-ad-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.scb-ad-zone::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.015), rgba(162,89,255,0.015));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scb-ad-label {
  position: absolute; top: 6px; right: 8px;
  font-size: 9px; color: var(--scb-muted);
  font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* Leaderboard 728x90 */
.scb-ad-leaderboard-wrap { padding: 18px 0 0; }
.scb-ad-leaderboard { height: 90px; }
/* In-content */
.scb-ad-incontent { height: 110px; margin: 8px 0 24px; }
/* Sidebar 300x250 */
.scb-ad-sidebar { height: 250px; border-radius: 0; border: none; }
.scb-widget-ad { border: 1px dashed var(--scb-ad-border) !important; background: var(--scb-ad-bg) !important; }
.scb-widget-ad .scb-ad-sidebar { width: 100%; }
/* Footer */
.scb-ad-footer { height: 90px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
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.scb-stats-bar {
  background: var(--scb-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
}
.scb-stats-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
}
.scb-stat {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 20px; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
}
.scb-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.scb-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head);
  font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--scb-cyan), var(--scb-purple));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text; display: block;
}
.scb-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--scb-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--scb-font-mono);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO POST
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--scb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 28px;
  min-height: 300px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  animation: scb-fadein 0.5s ease both;
}
@keyframes scb-fadein {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.scb-hero:hover { border-color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-hero a { display: contents; }

.scb-hero-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071428, #0c1e3a);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.scb-hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0,229,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.scb-hero-orb {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; animation: scb-orb-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scb-orb-pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,229,255,0.06); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,229,255,0.18); }
}
.scb-hero-orb::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.07); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: scb-spin 10s linear infinite;
}
.scb-hero-orb::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -40px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0,229,255,0.04); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: scb-spin 18s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes scb-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.scb-hero-orb-text {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head);
  font-size: 40px; color: var(--scb-cyan); letter-spacing: 2px; z-index: 1;
}
.scb-hero-thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}

.scb-hero-body {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
}
.scb-hero-meta-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.scb-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head);
  font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.scb-hero-excerpt { color: var(--scb-text2); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
.scb-hero-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY BADGES
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.scb-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.scb-badge-ai     { background: var(--scb-purple-dim); color: var(--scb-purple); border: 1px solid rgba(162,89,255,0.25); }
.scb-badge-cloud  { background: var(--scb-cyan-dim);   color: var(--scb-cyan);   border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.25); }
.scb-badge-sec    { background: var(--scb-red-dim);    color: var(--scb-red);    border: 1px solid rgba(255,61,107,0.25); }
.scb-badge-dev    { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.09);  color: var(--scb-green);  border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,136,0.25); }
.scb-badge-tut    { background: rgba(255,180,0,0.09);  color: #ffb400;           border: 1px solid rgba(255,180,0,0.25); }
.scb-badge-review { background: var(--scb-red-dim);    color: #ff7a40;           border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,64,0.25); }

.scb-live-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: var(--scb-red-dim); color: var(--scb-red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,61,107,0.25); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.scb-blink {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--scb-red);
  animation: scb-blink 1s infinite;
}
@keyframes scb-blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0;} }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   META CHIPS
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.scb-meta-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scb-meta-chip  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }
.scb-arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  color: var(--scb-cyan); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.scb-arrow-link:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS GRID
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.scb-cards-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.scb-card {
  background: var(--scb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  animation: scb-fadein 0.5s ease both;
}
.scb-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,229,255,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.scb-card a { display: contents; }
.scb-card-thumb {
  height: 130px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 44px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.scb-card-thumb::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--scb-surface), transparent);
}
.scb-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.scb-card-thumb.no-img.c1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#061428,#0a1f3c); }
.scb-card-thumb.no-img.c2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#15062a,#1a0830); }
.scb-card-thumb.no-img.c3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0609,#260d10); }
.scb-card-thumb.no-img.c4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#061a0e,#0a2214); }
.scb-card-thumb.no-img.c5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#161206,#201a08); }
.scb-card-thumb.no-img.c6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#06141a,#0a1e26); }
.scb-card-body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; }
.scb-card-title {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.45; margin: 10px 0 7px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.scb-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--scb-text2); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.scb-card-foot {
  padding: 10px 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.scb-card-date { font-size: 10px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }
.scb-card-rt   { font-size: 10px; color: var(--scb-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.scb-widget {
  background: var(--scb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius); overflow: hidden;
}
.scb-widget-head {
  padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 2px; color: #fff;
}
.scb-w-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.scb-w-dot.c { background: var(--scb-cyan);   box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-w-dot.r { background: var(--scb-red);    box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--scb-red); }
.scb-w-dot.p { background: var(--scb-purple); box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--scb-purple); }

/* Trending */
.scb-trend-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28,45,66,0.5);
  transition: background 0.2s; cursor: pointer;
}
.scb-trend-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scb-trend-item:hover { background: var(--scb-surface2); }
.scb-trend-num {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1;
  min-width: 26px; color: var(--scb-border2);
}
.scb-trend-item:nth-child(1) .scb-trend-num { color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-trend-item:nth-child(2) .scb-trend-num { color: var(--scb-purple); }
.scb-trend-item:nth-child(3) .scb-trend-num { color: var(--scb-red); }
.scb-trend-title { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.scb-trend-meta  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }

/* Newsletter */
.scb-nl-body { padding: 18px 16px; }
.scb-nl-body p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--scb-text2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.scb-nl-input {
  width: 100%; background: var(--scb-surface2); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm); padding: 10px 12px; color: var(--scb-text);
  font-size: 13px; outline: none; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.scb-nl-input:focus { border-color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-nl-input::placeholder { color: var(--scb-muted); }
.scb-nl-btn {
  width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--scb-purple), #7a3fbf);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm); border: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.scb-nl-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

/* Tags */
.scb-tags-wrap { padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.scb-tag {
  background: var(--scb-surface2); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  color: var(--scb-muted); font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); transition: all 0.2s;
}
.scb-tag:hover { background: var(--scb-cyan-dim); border-color: rgba(0,229,255,0.35); color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-tag a { color: inherit; }

/* Picks */
.scb-pick-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28,45,66,0.5);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.scb-pick-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scb-pick-item:hover { background: var(--scb-surface2); }
.scb-pick-thumb {
  width: 70px; height: 58px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px;
}
.scb-pick-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.scb-pick-thumb.no-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#061428,#0a1f3c); }
.scb-pick-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.scb-pick-meta  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-single-wrap { padding: 28px 0 60px; }
.scb-single-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 28px;
}

.scb-article-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.scb-article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.scb-article-title {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 46px); line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.scb-article-excerpt {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--scb-text2); line-height: 1.7;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--scb-cyan); padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.scb-article-byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
}
.scb-byline-info { font-size: 12px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }
.scb-byline-info strong { color: var(--scb-text); }

.scb-featured-img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--scb-radius);
  margin-bottom: 32px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
}
.scb-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 400px; object-fit: cover; }

/* Article content */
.scb-article-content { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--scb-text2); }
.scb-article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff; margin: 36px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
}
.scb-article-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--scb-text); margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.scb-article-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.scb-article-content a { color: var(--scb-cyan); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.scb-article-content a:hover { color: var(--scb-purple); }
.scb-article-content strong { color: var(--scb-text); font-weight: 600; }
.scb-article-content em { color: var(--scb-cyan); font-style: italic; }
.scb-article-content ul, .scb-article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px; list-style: revert;
}
.scb-article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.scb-article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--scb-cyan); padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0; background: var(--scb-surface2);
  border-radius: 0 var(--scb-radius-sm) var(--scb-radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--scb-text2);
}
.scb-article-content code {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); font-size: 13px;
  background: var(--scb-surface3); color: var(--scb-cyan);
  padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
}
.scb-article-content pre {
  background: var(--scb-surface2); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius); padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.scb-article-content pre code {
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--scb-text);
}
.scb-article-content img {
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius); margin: 20px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
}
.scb-article-content table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.scb-article-content th {
  background: var(--scb-surface2); color: var(--scb-text);
  padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  text-align: left; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scb-article-content td {
  padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--scb-border); color: var(--scb-text2);
}
.scb-article-content tr:hover td { background: var(--scb-surface2); }

/* Tags + Share */
.scb-post-footer { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--scb-border); }
.scb-post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.scb-share-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.scb-share-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }
.scb-share-btn {
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--scb-border); color: var(--scb-text2); background: var(--scb-surface2);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.scb-share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--scb-cyan); color: var(--scb-cyan); background: var(--scb-cyan-dim); }

/* Author box */
.scb-author-box {
  margin-top: 36px; padding: 24px; background: var(--scb-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--scb-border); border-radius: var(--scb-radius);
  display: flex; gap: 18px;
}
.scb-author-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.scb-author-name { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.scb-author-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--scb-text2); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Related posts */
.scb-related { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-pagination {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.scb-pagination a, .scb-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--scb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  color: var(--scb-text2); transition: all 0.2s;
}
.scb-pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--scb-cyan); color: var(--scb-cyan); background: var(--scb-cyan-dim); }
.scb-pagination .current { border-color: var(--scb-cyan); color: var(--scb-cyan); background: var(--scb-cyan-dim); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   STATIC PAGES
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-page-wrap { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
.scb-page-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.scb-page-title {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 48px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.scb-page-content { max-width: 760px; }
.scb-page-content p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--scb-text2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.scb-page-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff; margin: 36px 0 14px;
}
.scb-page-content h3 { color: var(--scb-text); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.scb-page-content a { color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-page-content a:hover { color: var(--scb-purple); }

/* Contact form */
.scb-form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.scb-form-label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.scb-form-input, .scb-form-textarea, .scb-form-select {
  width: 100%; background: var(--scb-surface2); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm); padding: 11px 14px; color: var(--scb-text);
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.scb-form-input:focus, .scb-form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-form-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.scb-form-input::placeholder, .scb-form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--scb-muted); }
.scb-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--scb-cyan), #009cb8);
  color: #000; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: var(--scb-radius-sm); border: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.scb-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); opacity: 0.9; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-archive-header {
  padding: 28px 0 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.scb-archive-label { font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--scb-muted); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.scb-archive-title { font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 40px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════ */
#scb-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  background: var(--scb-surface);
}
.scb-footer-ad-wrap { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border); }
.scb-footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px; padding: 36px 0 28px;
}
.scb-footer-brand .scb-logo { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.scb-footer-brand p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--scb-text2); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 280px; }
.scb-footer-brand .scb-footer-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--scb-muted); margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }
.scb-footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--scb-muted); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.scb-footer-col a {
  display: block; color: var(--scb-text2); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 9px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.scb-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--scb-cyan); }
.scb-footer-bottom {
  padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.scb-footer-bottom p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-comments { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--scb-border); }
.scb-comments-title { font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 24px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.scb-comment {
  padding: 18px; background: var(--scb-surface2); border: 1px solid var(--scb-border);
  border-radius: var(--scb-radius); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.scb-comment-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.scb-comment-author { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: var(--scb-text); }
.scb-comment-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--scb-muted); font-family: var(--scb-font-mono); }
.scb-comment-body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--scb-text2); line-height: 1.7; }
.scb-comment-reply { font-size: 11px; color: var(--scb-cyan); margin-top: 8px; display: inline-block; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   404 PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-404 {
  min-height: 60vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px;
}
.scb-404-code {
  font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: clamp(80px,18vw,160px);
  letter-spacing: 4px; line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--scb-cyan), var(--scb-purple));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.scb-404-msg { font-size: 18px; color: var(--scb-text2); margin: 16px 0 28px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH RESULTS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-search-header { padding: 28px 0 20px; }
.scb-search-term { font-family: var(--scb-font-head); font-size: 36px; color: #fff; }
.scb-search-term em { color: var(--scb-cyan); font-style: normal; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scb-hidden { display: none !important; }
.scb-sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }
.scb-text-center { text-align: center; }
.scb-mt-sm { margin-top: 12px; }
.scb-mt-md { margin-top: 24px; }
.scb-mt-lg { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET ≤1024px
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .scb-grid-main,
  .scb-single-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .scb-widget-ad:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .scb-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE ≤768px
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --scb-header-h: 56px; }
  .scb-main-nav, .scb-search-form, .scb-btn-subscribe { display: none; }
  .scb-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .scb-mobile-nav { display: block; }

  .scb-ad-leaderboard { height: 60px; }
  .scb-stats-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .scb-stat { flex: 1 1 50%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--scb-border); }
  .scb-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--scb-border); }
  .scb-stat:last-child, .scb-stat:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: none; }

  .scb-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .scb-hero-visual { height: 170px; }
  .scb-hero-orb { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .scb-hero-orb-text { font-size: 32px; }
  .scb-hero-orb::before { inset: -14px; }
  .scb-hero-orb::after  { inset: -28px; }
  .scb-hero-body { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .scb-hero-title { font-size: 24px; }

  .scb-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-card-thumb { height: 180px; }
  .scb-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-widget-ad:first-child { grid-column: auto; }

  .scb-article-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .scb-featured-img img { height: 220px; }
  .scb-author-box { flex-direction: column; }

  .scb-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .scb-footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }
  .scb-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .scb-page-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .scb-archive-title { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE ≤420px
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .scb-container { padding: 0 14px; }
  .scb-hero-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .scb-stat-num { font-size: 20px; }
  .scb-article-title { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   WORDPRESS CORE CLASSES
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.wp-caption { text-align: center; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--scb-muted); margin-top: 6px; font-style: italic; }
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 10px 20px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.sticky { /* WordPress sticky post */ }
.bypostauthor { /* WordPress */ }