/* ============================================================
   StoriesTalk WordPress Theme — main stylesheet
   OLED black + neon crimson + electric blue
   ============================================================ */

:root{
    --st-primary:#f43f5e;
    --st-electric:#3b82f6;
    --st-bg:#000000;
    --st-fg:#fafafa;
    --st-muted:#a1a1aa;
    --st-card:#0a0a0a;
    --st-border:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    --st-radius:14px;
    --st-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--st-bg);
    color:var(--st-fg);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -20%, rgba(244,63,94,.12), transparent),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 100%, rgba(59,130,246,.08), transparent);
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:min(1200px,92%);margin-inline:auto}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

::selection{background:var(--st-primary);color:#fff}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#020202}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(var(--st-primary),#9b1d3a);border-radius:10px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Orbitron','Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.text-glow-crimson{text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(244,63,94,.85),0 0 40px rgba(244,63,94,.4);color:var(--st-primary)}
.text-glow-electric{text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(59,130,246,.85),0 0 40px rgba(59,130,246,.4);color:var(--st-electric)}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
    padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
    transition:transform .25s var(--st-ease),box-shadow .25s var(--st-ease);
    border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.03)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--st-primary),#c41f49);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(244,63,94,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--st-border);backdrop-filter:blur(20px)}

.neon-border{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(244,63,94,.5),0 0 20px rgba(244,63,94,.4)}
.neon-border-electric{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(59,130,246,.5),0 0 20px rgba(59,130,246,.4)}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding:14px 0;transition:padding .3s var(--st-ease)}
.site-header.is-scrolled{padding:8px 0}
.header-shell{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
    height:60px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:18px;
    background:rgba(10,10,10,.65);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border:1px solid var(--st-border);
}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.logo-spark{color:var(--st-primary);font-size:1.2rem;animation:pulse 2.5s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1.2)}}
.logo-text{font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:1.1rem}
.logo-text-primary{color:var(--st-primary);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(244,63,94,.7)}

.primary-nav{display:none}
.primary-menu{display:flex;gap:.25rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.primary-menu a{padding:.55rem .9rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--st-muted);font-weight:500;position:relative;transition:color .2s}
.primary-menu a:hover,.primary-menu .current-menu-item a{color:#fff}
.primary-menu .current-menu-item a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.9rem;right:.9rem;bottom:.25rem;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--st-primary),#c41f49)}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.menu-toggle{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
    width:36px;height:36px;padding:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border:none;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:1px;transition:transform .3s}

.mobile-menu{margin-top:.5rem;padding:.5rem;background:rgba(10,10,10,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--st-border)}
.mobile-primary-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.25rem}
.mobile-primary-menu a{display:block;padding:.9rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.mobile-primary-menu a:hover{background:rgba(244,63,94,.15);color:var(--st-primary)}

@media (min-width:1024px){
    .primary-nav{display:flex}
    .menu-toggle{display:none}
}
.hide-mobile{display:none}
@media (min-width:768px){.hide-mobile{display:inline-flex}}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.hero-slider{position:relative;width:100%;height:100vh;min-height:640px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slide{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    opacity:0;transform:scale(1.08);
    transition:opacity 1s var(--st-ease),transform 6s linear;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 70%,#000 100%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-top:8rem;max-width:720px}
.hero-tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
    padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;
    background:rgba(244,63,94,.15);color:var(--st-primary);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(244,63,94,.5),0 0 20px rgba(244,63,94,.3);
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.hero-slide.accent-electric .hero-tag{background:rgba(59,130,246,.15);color:var(--st-electric);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(59,130,246,.5),0 0 20px rgba(59,130,246,.3)}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);line-height:.95;margin:0 0 1rem;font-weight:900}
.hero-subtitle{color:var(--st-muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.25rem);max-width:560px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}

.hero-controls{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.hero-prev,.hero-next{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--st-border);
    background:rgba(10,10,10,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.hero-prev:hover,.hero-next:hover{border-color:var(--st-primary);transform:scale(1.05)}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.hero-dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border:none;border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .4s var(--st-ease);
}
.hero-dot.is-active{width:32px;background:var(--st-primary);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(244,63,94,.7)}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.story-section,.page-hero{padding:5rem 0}
.page-hero{padding-top:9rem;padding-bottom:3rem;text-align:left}
.section-header{margin-bottom:3rem}
.section-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
    padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;
    background:rgba(244,63,94,.1);color:var(--st-primary);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(244,63,94,.4);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.75rem);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 .75rem}
.section-sub{color:var(--st-muted);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:600px}

/* ============================================================
   STORY GRID + CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.story-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:1rem;
}
@media (min-width:768px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

.story-card{
    position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--st-radius);overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--st-card);border:1px solid var(--st-border);
    transition:transform .35s var(--st-ease),box-shadow .35s var(--st-ease),border-color .35s var(--st-ease);
}
.story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(244,63,94,.5);box-shadow:0 25px 60px -15px rgba(244,63,94,.4)}
.story-card.accent-electric:hover{border-color:rgba(59,130,246,.5);box-shadow:0 25px 60px -15px rgba(59,130,246,.4)}
.story-card-cover{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    transition:transform .6s var(--st-ease);
}
.story-card:hover .story-card-cover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.story-badge,.story-rating{
    position:absolute;top:.7rem;
    padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;
}
.story-badge{left:.7rem;color:var(--st-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(244,63,94,.6)}
.story-rating{right:.7rem;color:#fbbf24}
.story-card-body{padding:1rem}
.story-genre{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--st-electric);text-transform:uppercase}
.story-title{font-size:1.1rem;margin:.4rem 0 .5rem}
.story-excerpt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--st-muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

.genre-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.genre-chip{
    padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--st-border);
    transition:all .25s;
}
.genre-chip:hover{border-color:rgba(244,63,94,.5);color:var(--st-primary)}
.genre-chip.is-active{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--st-primary),#c41f49);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(244,63,94,.45)}

/* ============================================================
   STORY READER
   ============================================================ */
.story-hero{padding:9rem 0 4rem;background-size:cover;background-position:center;text-align:center}
.story-hero-genres{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.story-pill{padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--st-border)}
.story-hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,5rem);margin:0 0 1rem}
.story-hero-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.story-hero-excerpt{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--st-muted);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.6}

.reader{max-width:760px;padding:4rem 1rem}
.reader-prose{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.85;color:#e5e5e5}
.reader-prose p{margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.reader-prose img{margin:2rem auto;border-radius:var(--st-radius)}
.reader-end{text-align:center;padding:4rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--st-border);margin-top:3rem}
.reader-end p{letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--st-muted);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-content{padding:3rem 0 5rem;max-width:820px}
.prose{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;color:#e5e5e5}
.prose h2,.prose h3{margin:2rem 0 1rem}
.prose a{color:var(--st-primary);text-decoration:underline}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--st-primary);padding:.5rem 1rem;margin:1.5rem 0;background:rgba(244,63,94,.05);font-style:italic}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.5rem}

.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem;padding:3rem 0 5rem}
@media (min-width:1024px){.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 280px}}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}
@media (min-width:768px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.blog-card{background:var(--st-card);border:1px solid var(--st-border);border-radius:var(--st-radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(244,63,94,.5)}
.blog-thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.25rem}
.blog-card-title{font-size:1.25rem;margin:.25rem 0 .5rem}
.blog-card-title a:hover{color:var(--st-primary)}
.blog-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--st-muted);letter-spacing:.05em}
.blog-meta.center{text-align:center;display:block;margin-top:1rem}
.blog-excerpt{color:var(--st-muted);line-height:1.6;margin:.75rem 0}
.read-more{font-weight:700;color:var(--st-primary)}

.empty-msg{text-align:center;color:var(--st-muted);padding:4rem 0}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area{margin-top:4rem;padding-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--st-border)}
.comments-title{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 2rem}
.comment-list li{background:var(--st-card);border:1px solid var(--st-border);border-radius:var(--st-radius);padding:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.comment-list .children{list-style:none;padding-left:1.5rem;margin-top:1rem}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{
    width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--st-border);color:#fff;
    font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;
}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--st-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(244,63,94,.15)}
.comment-form p{margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-submit input{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--st-primary),#c41f49);color:#fff;
    padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border:none;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);margin:0 .15rem;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--st-border)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--st-primary),#c41f49);border-color:transparent}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{position:relative;padding:5rem 0 2rem;margin-top:4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--st-border);overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-150px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:300px;background:rgba(244,63,94,.18);filter:blur(120px);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.footer-hero{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem;position:relative}
.footer-hero-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);margin:0 0 .75rem}
.footer-hero-text{color:var(--st-muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-contact{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:4rem;position:relative}
.contact-pill{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:1rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius:14px;background:var(--st-card);font-weight:600;
    transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.contact-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
@media (min-width:768px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.footer-widget-title{font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 1rem;color:#fff;font-family:'Orbitron',sans-serif}
.footer-widget ul,.footer-menu{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.footer-widget a,.footer-menu a{color:var(--st-muted);transition:color .2s}
.footer-widget a:hover,.footer-menu a:hover{color:var(--st-primary)}
.footer-base{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--st-border);text-align:center}
@media (min-width:768px){.footer-base{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left}}
.socials{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--st-border);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;transition:all .2s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--st-primary);border-color:rgba(244,63,94,.5);transform:scale(1.1)}
.copyright{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--st-muted);margin:0}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION (for elements with .reveal)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--st-ease),transform .8s var(--st-ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}