/*
Theme Name: GameScoopers
Theme URI: https://gamescoopers.com
Author: Karan
Description: A clean, light gaming-news theme for GameScoopers in a modern news-portal layout (featured hero, popular row, latest feed). Fast and SEO-friendly. Built for Brawl Stars, Free Fire, GTA and more.
Version: 2.7
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: gamescoopers
*/

/* ===== TOKENS ===== */
:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --page:#f4f5f8;
  --ink:#15171c;
  --body:#3b3e47;
  --muted:#777b85;
  --line:#e6e8ec;
  --line-2:#d8dbe0;
  --accent:#e8392b;
  --accent-ink:#c0241a;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius:10px;
  --font-disp:"Archivo", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Libre Franklin", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--page);color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:800;line-height:1.14;margin:0;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}
.topbar{height:38px;background:var(--ink);}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;justify-content:flex-end;gap:18px;}
.topbar a{color:#c8cbd2;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff;}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:72px;}
.brand{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;}
.brand b{color:var(--accent);}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;flex:1;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.main-nav li{list-style:none;}
.main-nav a{
  display:block;padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a,.main-nav .current_page_item>a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}
.header-search{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--page);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 6px 5px 14px;}
.header-search input{background:none;border:0;outline:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;width:130px;color:var(--ink);}
.header-search button{background:var(--accent);border:0;color:#fff;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;}

/* ===== CATEGORY LABEL ===== */
.cat-label{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.cat-label:hover{color:var(--accent-ink);}

/* ===== SECTION HEAD ===== */
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;margin:40px 0 20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.section-head .more{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* ===== AUTHOR BOX & PAGE ===== */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:34px;padding:22px;background:var(--soft,#f4f5f8);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;}
.author-box .author-box-avatar{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.author-box-label{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);}
.author-box-info h3{font-size:20px;margin:4px 0 6px;}
.author-box-info h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.author-box-info p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin:0;}
.author-header{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);}
.author-header .author-header-avatar{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.author-header-info .eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);}
.author-header-info h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin:6px 0 8px;}
.author-header-info p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:640px;font-size:15px;}
@media(max-width:600px){.author-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}}

:root{--soft:#f4f5f8;}

/* ===== GTA 6 BANNER ===== */
.gta-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;margin-top:24px;padding:30px 32px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#241047 0%,#7b1f8e 46%,#e8512b 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.gta-banner:hover{filter:brightness(1.05);}
.gta-banner .gb-left{flex:1;min-width:260px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.gta-banner .gb-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ffd9c9;}
.gta-banner h2{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0;}
.gta-banner p{color:#f4e6ff;font-size:15px;margin:0;max-width:540px;}
.gta-banner .gb-count{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;margin-top:14px;}
.gta-banner .gb-count b{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;}
.gta-banner .gb-count span{font-size:12px;color:#f4e6ff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.gta-banner .gb-btn{position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:#15171c;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:14px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .12s;}
.gta-banner:hover .gb-btn{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.gta-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-50px;top:-50px;width:240px;height:240px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent 70%);z-index:1;}
@media(max-width:640px){.gta-banner{padding:24px 20px;}.gta-banner .gb-btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}}

/* ===== FEATURED TOP ===== */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:24px;}
.lead{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:430px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:#222;}
.lead img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.lead:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 5%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 55%,transparent 100%);}
.lead-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px;}
.lead .cat-label{color:#ff8b80;}
.lead h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);margin:10px 0 8px;}
.lead .meta{color:#cfd2d8;font-size:13px;}
.feat-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.side-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:108px 1fr;gap:12px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;}
.side-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:#e9ebef;overflow:hidden;}
.side-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.side-card .sc-body{padding:10px 12px 10px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;}
.side-card h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;}
.side-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* ===== CARD ROW (popular) ===== */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.cards.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s;}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(20,23,28,.35);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#e9ebef;}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.card-body{padding:14px 15px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1;}
.card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.22;}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.card .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:4px;}

/* ===== LATEST FEED (list rows) ===== */
.feed{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:38px;align-items:start;}
.post-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.post-row .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#e9ebef;}
.post-row .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.post-row:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.post-row .pr-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.post-row h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;}
.post-row h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.post-row .excerpt{color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;margin:0;}
.post-row .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px;}

/* sidebar */
.sidebar .widget{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.sidebar .widget h4{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.mini{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mini:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.mini .num{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);font-size:20px;min-width:24px;}
.mini h5{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;margin:0;}
.mini h5 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* ===== SINGLE ARTICLE ===== */
.article{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);max-width:820px;margin:26px auto 0;padding:30px 36px 40px;}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.12;margin:10px 0 14px;}
.article .byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.article .byline strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.article-hero{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#e9ebef;}
.article-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.article-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:#26282f;}
.article-content h2{font-size:27px;margin:1.5em 0 .45em;}
.article-content h3{font-size:21px;margin:1.3em 0 .4em;}
.article-content a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,57,43,.4);}
.article-content a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);}
.article-content img{border-radius:8px;margin:1.5em 0;}
.article-content blockquote{margin:1.5em 0;padding:4px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.article-content li{margin-bottom:.45em;}

/* ===== PAGE BANNER / ARCHIVE ===== */
.page-banner{margin-top:28px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);}
.page-banner .eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);margin-top:6px;}
.page-banner p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:620px;}

/* pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center;margin:40px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pagination .page-numbers{padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);}
.pagination .page-numbers.current,.pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer{margin-top:60px;background:var(--ink);color:#c4c7ce;padding:46px 0 26px;}
.footer-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;justify-content:space-between;}
.footer-brand{max-width:320px;}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff;font-size:23px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;color:#9da1aa;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7d818b;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:800;}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#c4c7ce;font-size:14.5px;padding:5px 0;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;color:#888c95;font-size:13px;}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .feed{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .header-search{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cards,.cards.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .post-row h3{font-size:16px;}
  .article{padding:22px 18px 30px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:40px;background:var(--page);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
  .nav-toggle .bars{position:relative;display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:background .2s;}
  .nav-toggle .bars::before,.nav-toggle .bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s ease, top .2s ease;}
  .nav-toggle .bars::before{top:-7px;}
  .nav-toggle .bars::after{top:7px;}
  .nav-toggle.open{position:fixed;top:14px;right:16px;z-index:300;margin:0;}
  .nav-toggle.open .bars{background:transparent;}
  .nav-toggle.open .bars::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .nav-toggle.open .bars::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg);}
  .main-nav{display:none;}
  .main-nav.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;list-style:none;
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
    background:var(--bg);overflow-y:auto;
    margin:0;padding:72px 0 40px;
  }
  .main-nav.open li{width:100%;list-style:none;}
  .main-nav.open a{
    display:block;width:100%;padding:18px 24px;font-size:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .main-nav.open .current-menu-item>a,.main-nav.open .current_page_item>a{color:var(--accent);}
  .header-inner{height:auto;padding:12px 0;}
}