/*
Theme Name: StartupScopeOnline
Theme URI: https://example.com/
Author: Ehyperlink
Description: StartupScopeOnline premium startup and business editorial theme with large homepage, image-led categories, contextual internal links and related posts.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: startupscopeonline
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
*/
:root{
 --ss-bg:#fffaf5;
 --ss-paper:#ffffff;
 --ss-ink:#111318;
 --ss-dark:#131619;
 --ss-orange:#ff5a17;
 --ss-orange2:#ff7d45;
 --ss-line:#ece4da;
 --ss-muted:#6b7077;
 --ss-mint:#5bc9ae;
 --ss-blue:#2b76e5;
 --ss-purple:#8a45e8;
 --ss-pink:#e8488b;
 --ss-ext:#7d3ed4;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ss-bg);color:var(--ss-ink);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.ss-wrap{width:min(1600px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}

/* Header */
.ss-header{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#111416,#181b1d);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.admin-bar .ss-header{top:32px}
.ss-head{min-height:86px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.ss-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ss-mark{width:50px;height:50px;position:relative;transform:skew(-12deg);background:var(--ss-orange);clip-path:polygon(0 35%,46% 0,100% 0,58% 38%,92% 38%,40% 100%,40% 62%,0 62%)}
.ss-brand strong{font:900 29px/1 Arial}
.ss-brand strong span{color:var(--ss-orange)}
.ss-brand small{display:block;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#ffb38e;margin-top:4px}
.ss-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ss-nav a{font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
.ss-nav a:hover{color:var(--ss-orange)}
.ss-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ss-search{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#23282c;display:grid;place-items:center}
.ss-sub{background:var(--ss-orange);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900}

/* Hero */
.ss-hero{padding:0}
.ss-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.18fr .74fr;min-height:650px;background:#fff}
.ss-copy{padding:34px 30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff7f0,#fff)}
.ss-eyebrow{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--ss-orange);font-weight:900}
.ss-copy h1{font:900 clamp(4.5rem,6.5vw,7rem)/.9 Arial;margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.ss-copy h1 span{color:var(--ss-orange)}
.ss-copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:#505860}
.ss-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ss-primary{background:var(--ss-orange);color:#fff;padding:13px 18px;font-weight:900;font-size:12px;border-radius:5px}
.ss-play{border:1px solid #bfc3c6;padding:12px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;background:#fff}
.ss-hero-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.ss-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ss-hero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,244,234,.35),transparent 45%)}
.ss-metric{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.ss-metric.one{left:24px;top:130px}
.ss-metric.two{right:20px;top:220px}
.ss-metric small{display:block;font-size:9px;color:#444;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900}
.ss-metric strong{display:block;font-size:28px;margin-top:4px}
.ss-metric strong span{color:var(--ss-orange)}

.ss-latest{background:#fff;padding:18px}
.ss-latest-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.ss-latest-head h2{font-size:15px;margin:0}
.ss-latest-head span{font-size:10px;color:var(--ss-orange);font-weight:900}
.ss-latest-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 86px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line)}
.ss-latest-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.ss-latest-item .num{font:900 22px Arial;color:#d2d3d5}
.ss-latest-item:nth-child(2) .num,.ss-latest-item:nth-child(5) .num{color:#ff9a76}
.ss-latest-item img{width:86px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px}
.ss-latest-item small{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--ss-orange)}
.ss-latest-item h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.1;margin:4px 0}

/* Categories */
.ss-categories{background:#fff;padding:18px 0 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--ss-line)}
.ss-cat-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:14px}
.ss-cat-head h2{font:900 30px/1 Arial;margin:0}
.ss-cat-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ss-muted);font-size:12px;max-width:620px}
.ss-cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:9px}
.ss-cat{position:relative;min-height:140px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:7px}
.ss-cat img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ss-cat:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 38%,rgba(0,0,0,.75))}
.ss-cat strong{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:9px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;z-index:2}

/* Main modules */
.ss-main{padding:18px 0}
.ss-triad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .95fr .95fr;gap:16px}
.ss-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:11px}
.ss-section-head h2{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0}
.ss-section-head span{font-size:10px;color:var(--ss-orange);font-weight:900}

.ss-feature,.ss-big{position:relative;min-height:420px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px}
.ss-feature img,.ss-big img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ss-feature:after,.ss-big:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 34%,rgba(6,15,24,.88))}
.ss-feature-copy,.ss-big-copy{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;color:#fff;z-index:2}
.ss-feature-copy small,.ss-big-copy small{font-size:9px;background:var(--ss-orange);padding:4px 6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900}
.ss-feature-copy h3,.ss-big-copy h3{font:900 29px/.96 Arial;margin:8px 0}
.ss-feature-copy p,.ss-big-copy p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;margin:0}

.ss-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.ss-list-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 34px;gap:11px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ss-line)}
.ss-list-item img{width:110px;height:84px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px}
.ss-list-item small{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--ss-orange)}
.ss-list-item h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.14;margin:4px 0}
.ss-arrow{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#111;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}

/* Deep Reads */
.ss-deep{margin:28px 0}
.ss-deep-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:14px}
.ss-deep-head h2{font:900 34px/1 Arial;margin:0}
.ss-deep-head p{margin:0;max-width:600px;color:var(--ss-muted);font-size:12px}
.ss-deep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.ss-deep-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ss-line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.ss-deep-card img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover}
.ss-deep-card div{padding:12px}
.ss-deep-card small{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ss-orange);font-weight:900}
.ss-deep-card h3{font:900 17px/1.05 Arial;margin:6px 0}
.ss-deep-card p{font-size:11px;color:#6c7278;line-height:1.4;margin:0}

/* Extra large band */
.ss-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px}
.ss-band-card{position:relative;min-height:350px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px}
.ss-band-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ss-band-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 28%,rgba(5,18,34,.9))}
.ss-band-copy{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:18px;color:#fff;z-index:2}
.ss-band-copy small{font-size:9px;color:#ffb38e;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900}
.ss-band-copy h3{font:900 28px/.96 Arial;margin:6px 0}

/* newsletter + trending */
.ss-brief{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.ss-newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111416,#1d2124);color:#fff;padding:28px;border-radius:8px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ss-newsletter:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-30px;width:180px;height:180px;background:var(--ss-orange);clip-path:polygon(0 30%,100% 0,100% 100%,30% 100%)}
.ss-newsletter h3{font:900 31px/1 Arial;margin:0}
.ss-newsletter h3 span{color:var(--ss-orange)}
.ss-newsletter p{font-size:13px;color:#d8d8d8}
.ss-newsletter form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 115px;max-width:560px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ss-newsletter input{border:1px solid #394045;background:#23292d;color:#fff;padding:13px}
.ss-newsletter button{border:0;background:var(--ss-orange);color:#fff;font-weight:900}
.ss-trending{background:#fff2e9;padding:28px;border-radius:8px}
.ss-trending h3{font:900 27px/1 Arial;margin:0 0 14px}
.ss-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ss-tags span{padding:8px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;font-size:11px}
.ss-tags span:nth-child(1){color:#2563eb}
.ss-tags span:nth-child(2){color:#0f9f6e}
.ss-tags span:nth-child(3){color:#8a45e8}
.ss-tags span:nth-child(4){color:#f97316}
.ss-tags span:nth-child(5){color:#e8488b}
.ss-tags span:nth-child(6){color:#0ea5e9}

/* post */
.ss-post-head{padding:46px 0 26px}
.ss-post-head h1{font:900 clamp(3rem,5.5vw,5.8rem)/.9 Arial;margin:8px 0;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.ss-meta{font-size:12px;color:#757b81}
.ss-post-shell{width:min(1080px,calc(100% - 34px));margin:auto;padding-bottom:60px}
.ss-article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ss-line);padding:34px}
.ss-article .featured img{width:100%;max-height:640px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:26px}
.ss-entry{font-size:17px;line-height:1.82;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.ss-entry h2,.ss-entry h3{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.ss-entry img{margin:24px auto}
.ss-entry a{color:#0d68c7;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ss-entry a.ss-external{color:var(--ss-ext)!important}
.ss-context{margin:28px 0;padding:16px 18px;background:#fff0e6;border-left:4px solid var(--ss-orange)}
.ss-context small{display:block;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px}
.ss-context a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#111318!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:900}
.ss-related{margin-top:34px}
.ss-related h2{font:900 31px Arial}
.ss-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.ss-related-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ss-line)}
.ss-related-card img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover}
.ss-related-card div{padding:12px}
.ss-related-card h3{font:900 16px/1.1 Arial;margin:0}

/* archives */
.ss-archive-head{padding:46px 0 22px}
.ss-archive-head h1{font:900 56px/.95 Arial;margin:0}
.ss-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;padding-bottom:48px}
.ss-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ss-line)}
.ss-card img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover}
.ss-card div{padding:16px}
.ss-card h3{font:900 22px/1.05 Arial;margin:6px 0}
.ss-card p{font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.45}

/* footer */
.ss-footer{background:#111416;color:#fff;padding:36px 0 18px}
.ss-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.ss-footer a{display:block;color:#cbd2d8;font-size:12px;margin:7px 0}
.ss-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #32373b;margin-top:24px;padding-top:14px;font-size:10px;color:#9ba3aa}

@media(max-width:1250px){
 .ss-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .ss-latest{grid-column:1/-1}
 .ss-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
 .ss-triad{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ss-deep-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
 .ss-band,.ss-brief{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ss-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .admin-bar .ss-header{top:46px}
 .ss-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 0}
 .ss-nav ul{justify-content:flex-start;gap:16px}
 .ss-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ss-copy h1{font-size:4rem}
 .ss-cat-grid,.ss-deep-grid,.ss-grid,.ss-related-grid,.ss-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ss-article{padding:20px 16px}
}