/*
Theme Name: Strictly Sound Gear
Theme URI: https://strictlysoundgear.com/
Author: Halter Technical
Description: Editorial publication theme for Strictly Sound Gear.
Version: 1.0.3
Text Domain: strictly-sound-gear
*/
:root{--ink:#0a0c0d;--muted:#666b6f;--paper:#fff;--soft:#f3f3f1;--line:#d7d8d6;--accent:#f0442f;--max:1480px;--sans:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{font-size:16px}body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.45;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 72px),var(--max));margin:auto}
.site-header{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.header-bar{min-height:112px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:310px 1fr 245px 34px;align-items:center;gap:34px}.brand{font-weight:950;font-size:2.85rem;line-height:.75;letter-spacing:-.07em}.brand span{display:block}.nav ul{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:32px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;white-space:nowrap}.nav a{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:45px 0 42px;display:block;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}.nav a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}.header-mission{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding-left:18px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.16em}.search-link{font-size:2rem;line-height:1;text-align:center}
.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin:32px 0 16px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.section-heading:before{content:"";width:34px;height:4px;background:var(--accent)}.section-heading:after{content:"";height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:1}.home-main{padding:1px 0 0}.top-stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.72fr 1fr;gap:16px}.top-secondary{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.overlay-card,.overlay-media{min-height:0}.overlay-media{display:block;position:relative;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#17191a}.overlay-media>img,.overlay-media>.artwork{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:auto}.overlay-lead{height:460px}.overlay-small{height:222px}.overlay-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.84),rgba(0,0,0,0) 58%)}.overlay-copy{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:18px;color:#fff;display:grid;gap:5px}.overlay-copy b,.kicker{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:950}.overlay-copy strong{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em}.overlay-lead .overlay-copy strong{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.25vw,2.05rem)}.overlay-copy em{font-style:normal;font-size:.94rem;color:#e7e7e5}.overlay-copy small,.compact-date{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#74797d}.overlay-copy small{color:#ddd}.latest-five{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}.section-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}.headline-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}.compact-media{display:block;position:relative;background:#17191a;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/8.7}.compact-media>img,.compact-media>.artwork{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:auto}.compact-card .kicker{margin-top:10px}.compact-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:4px 0 10px}.compact-card h3 a:hover{color:#3b3f42}.weekly-band{margin:54px 0 0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:38px 42px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:40px}.weekly-eyebrow{color:var(--accent);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.13em}.weekly-band h2{font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 0;max-width:720px;line-height:1}.weekly-band>a{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.69rem;color:#74787b;padding:18px 0 14px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.breadcrumbs span{margin-left:8px}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:42px;align-items:start}.article-hero{margin:22px 0 24px;position:relative;background:#17191a;aspect-ratio:16/8.5;overflow:hidden}.article-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-hero figcaption{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:7px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;padding:3px 6px;font-size:.58rem}.article-kicker{font-size:.69rem;font-weight:950;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.45rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:8px 0 8px}.article-deck{font-size:1.35rem;color:#696d70;line-height:1.35;max-width:900px}.article-meta{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0 17px;color:#707579;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em}.article-meta span{padding:0 8px}.article-body{max-width:820px;padding-top:4px;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.48}.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.15em}.article-body p:first-child{font-size:1.1rem}.article-body h2,.article-body h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:1.7em}.article-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}.article-body blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:2px 0 2px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);font-size:1.18rem}.disclosure{max-width:820px;margin:30px 0;padding:15px 18px;background:var(--soft);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);font-size:.83rem;color:#4d5255}.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:18px}.article-sidebar .section-heading{margin-top:0}.sidebar-related{display:grid;gap:20px}.sidebar-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}.sidebar-thumb{aspect-ratio:1.25;overflow:hidden;background:#17191a}.sidebar-thumb>img,.sidebar-thumb>.artwork{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:auto}.sidebar-card .kicker{margin:0 0 4px}.sidebar-card h3{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 6px}.sidebar-card small{font-size:.62rem;color:#777}.sidebar-brand{margin-top:34px;background:#111;color:#fff;min-height:245px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.05}.sidebar-brand:before{content:"";width:30px;height:4px;background:var(--accent)}.sidebar-brand span{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.8}.more-coverage{margin-top:48px}.more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.archive-main{padding-bottom:40px}.archive-head{padding:48px 0 8px}.archive-eyebrow{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.13em}.archive-head h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.07em;margin:8px 0}.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px 22px}.pagination,.nav-links{margin:38px 0}.nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px}.page-numbers{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 11px}.page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.site-footer{margin-top:64px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:42px 0}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}.footer-brand{font-size:2rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.78}.footer-copy{color:#afb3b5;font-size:.82rem;max-width:620px}.footer-nav{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-nav a{color:#d6d8d9;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em}.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.empty{padding:80px 0;color:var(--muted)}
.artwork{position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:#171a1d;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-top:4px solid var(--accent);aspect-ratio:16/9}.artwork:before,.artwork:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}.artwork:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,26,29,.94),rgba(23,26,29,.15))}.art-grid:before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:42px 42px}.art-rf:before{background:repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 50%,transparent 0 38px,rgba(240,68,47,.38) 40px 43px,transparent 45px 70px)}.art-network:before,.art-workflow:before{background:linear-gradient(30deg,transparent 48%,rgba(240,68,47,.34) 49% 51%,transparent 52%);background-size:180px 120px}.art-software:before,.art-timecode:before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 26px,rgba(255,255,255,.055) 27px 28px),linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 55%,rgba(240,68,47,.28) 56% 58%,transparent 59%)}.art-mic:before,.art-event:before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%,rgba(240,68,47,.3) 0 8%,transparent 9%)}.art-content{position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:0;padding:18px;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto}.art-brand{font-size:.55rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em}.art-subject{align-self:center;max-width:70%;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.92}.art-caption{font-size:.48rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#c4c7c8}.fallback-hero .artwork{aspect-ratio:16/8.5}.fallback-hero .art-subject{font-size:2.3rem}
@media(max-width:1150px){.header-bar{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr 190px}.brand{font-size:2.45rem}.nav ul{gap:18px}.search-link{display:none}.latest-five{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.latest-five .compact-card:nth-child(n+4){display:none}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 285px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max))}.header-bar{grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;min-height:96px}.brand{font-size:2.2rem}.header-mission{display:none}.nav{overflow-x:auto}.nav ul{justify-content:flex-start}.nav a{padding:38px 0 35px}.top-stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}.overlay-lead{height:410px}.top-secondary{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none}.overlay-small{height:210px}.section-grid,.headline-grid,.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.article-sidebar .section-heading{grid-column:1/-1}.sidebar-brand{margin-top:0}.more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.more-grid .compact-card:nth-child(3){display:none}}
@media(max-width:620px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 28px)}.header-bar{display:block;padding:22px 0 0}.brand{font-size:2.25rem;display:inline-block}.nav{margin-top:20px}.nav ul{gap:20px}.nav a{padding:12px 0 14px;font-size:.64rem}.section-heading{margin-top:26px}.top-stories{gap:12px}.overlay-lead{height:330px}.top-secondary{grid-template-columns:1fr}.overlay-small{height:230px}.overlay-lead .overlay-copy strong{font-size:1.65rem}.overlay-copy strong{font-size:1.3rem}.overlay-copy em{display:none}.latest-five{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.latest-five .compact-card:nth-child(n+5){display:none}.section-grid,.headline-grid,.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 12px}.compact-card h3{font-size:.95rem}.weekly-band{padding:28px 24px;display:block}.weekly-band h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:20px}.breadcrumbs{display:none}.article-page{padding-top:18px}.article-header h1{font-size:2.55rem}.article-deck{font-size:1.15rem}.article-meta{line-height:1.7}.article-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar-brand{display:none}.more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.more-grid .compact-card:nth-child(3){display:block}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.footer-nav{justify-content:flex-start;gap:14px 20px}}

/* v0.7.2 utility pages */
.utility-page{padding:0 0 34px}.utility-wrap{max-width:1120px}.utility-header{padding:68px 0 28px;max-width:960px}.utility-eyebrow{color:var(--accent);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}.utility-header h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,6.7rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.07em;margin:0;max-width:1000px}.utility-deck{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.35;color:#686d70;max-width:760px;margin:22px 0 0}.utility-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:38px}.utility-content{max-width:820px;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.58}.utility-content>p:first-child{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.48}.utility-content p{margin:0 0 1.25em}.utility-content h2{font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:2.2em 0 .65em;padding-top:.15em}.utility-content h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:1.8em 0 .55em}.utility-content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.utility-content ul,.utility-content ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.4em}.utility-content li{margin:.42em 0}.utility-content blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);font-size:1.18rem}.utility-content hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:38px 0}.utility-content strong{font-weight:850}.utility-content .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:0;padding:13px 18px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}.utility-content .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.utility-privacy-policy .utility-content{max-width:900px}.utility-privacy-policy .utility-content>p:first-child{font-size:1.08rem}.utility-submit-a-tip .utility-header,.utility-contact .utility-header{max-width:820px}
@media(max-width:620px){.utility-header{padding:42px 0 22px}.utility-header h1{font-size:3.25rem}.utility-deck{font-size:1.12rem}.utility-rule{margin-bottom:26px}.utility-content{font-size:1rem}.utility-content>p:first-child{font-size:1.1rem}.utility-content h2{font-size:1.45rem}}


/* v0.7.4 utility cleanup + structured public forms + homepage allocation priority */
.utility-header{padding-top:68px}.ssg-public-form{margin:42px 0 10px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:820px}.ssg-public-form label{display:block;margin:0 0 22px}.ssg-public-form label>span{display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}.ssg-public-form label>span b{color:var(--accent);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-left:6px}.ssg-public-form label>span em{font-style:normal;color:#777;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-left:6px}.ssg-public-form input[type=text],.ssg-public-form input[type=email],.ssg-public-form input[type=url],.ssg-public-form select,.ssg-public-form textarea{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;border:1px solid #c9ccce;border-radius:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;padding:13px 14px;outline:none}.ssg-public-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:190px}.ssg-public-form input:focus,.ssg-public-form select:focus,.ssg-public-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ink)}.ssg-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.ssg-public-form input[type=file]{width:100%;border:1px dashed #b9bdc0;padding:18px;background:#fafafa}.ssg-public-form label small{display:block;color:#777;font-size:.7rem;margin-top:7px}.ssg-form-consent{font-size:.78rem;color:#656a6d;max-width:680px}.ssg-form-submit{appearance:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 22px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}.ssg-form-submit:hover{background:var(--accent)}.ssg-form-notice{padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--ink);background:#f5f5f4;font-size:.9rem}.ssg-form-notice.success{border-left-color:#26834a}.ssg-form-notice.error{border-left-color:var(--accent)}.ssg-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}.utility-submit-a-tip .utility-content>p:first-child{font-size:1.08rem}
@media(max-width:620px){.ssg-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ssg-public-form{margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px}}

/* v0.7.7: keep procedural artwork subject labels clear of overlay story metadata. */
.overlay-small .overlay-media > .artwork .art-subject{
  transform:translateY(-42px);
}


/* v0.7.8: reader comments presentation aligned with Editorial Bible v1.7. */
.comments-area{max-width:820px;margin:52px 0 0;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comments-area .section-heading{margin:0 0 24px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.comment-list .comment{margin:0;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-list>.comment:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.comment-list .children{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0 28px;padding:0 0 0 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--soft)}
.comment-body{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
.comment-meta{margin-bottom:10px}
.comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900}
.comment-author .avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%}
.comment-author .says{display:none}
.comment-metadata{margin:5px 0 0 44px;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.comment-metadata a{color:var(--muted)}
.comment-content p{margin:0 0 .9em}
.comment-content a,.comment-reply-link{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.comment-reply-link{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.comment-awaiting-moderation{display:block;margin:8px 0;padding:9px 12px;background:var(--soft);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.comment-respond{margin-top:34px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-reply-title{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 10px}
.comment-notes,.logged-in-as,.must-log-in{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.comment-form p{margin:0 0 18px}
.comment-form label{display:block;margin:0 0 7px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;border:1px solid #c9ccce;border-radius:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;padding:12px 13px;outline:none}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ink)}
.comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.comment-form-cookies-consent input{margin-top:4px}
.comment-form-cookies-consent label{font-size:inherit;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;margin:0}
.comment-form .submit{appearance:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:13px 20px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.comment-form .submit:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.no-comments{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:620px){.comments-area{margin-top:38px;padding-top:24px}.comment-list .children{margin-left:12px;padding-left:14px}.comment-metadata{margin-left:0}.comment-respond{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px}}


/* v1.0.1 search */
.search-link{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.search-link:hover,.search-link:focus{color:var(--accent)}
.site-search{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid #292c2e}
.site-search[hidden]{display:none}
.site-search-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:12px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px}
.site-search-field{width:100%;border:1px solid #4a4e51;border-radius:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 15px;outline:none}
.site-search-field:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent)}
.site-search-submit{appearance:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:0 22px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.site-search-submit:hover,.site-search-submit:focus{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.site-search-close{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;padding:0 8px;cursor:pointer}
.site-search-close:hover,.site-search-close:focus{color:var(--accent)}
.search-results-head{padding-bottom:30px}
.search-results-head h1{margin-bottom:14px}
.search-query{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem}
.search-empty{padding:34px 0 90px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.search-empty h2{font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 8px}
.search-empty p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1150px){.search-link{display:block}}
@media(max-width:620px){.site-search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.site-search-submit{padding:0 15px}.site-search-close{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}.search-results-head{padding-top:40px}}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .header-bar{position:relative}
  .header-bar .search-link{position:absolute;right:0;top:27px;font-size:1.8rem}
}