/*
Theme Name: Console Alley
Theme URI: https://consolealley.com/
Author: Console Alley
Author URI: https://consolealley.com/
Description: Console Alley is a fast, responsive magazine theme for console gaming news, reviews, hardware, guides and retro coverage. Built-in SEO meta, NewsArticle schema, review scores, fallback imagery and Customizer-controlled newsletter, social and ad-slot settings.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: consolealley
Update URI: false
*/
/* Layout: a night-asphalt masthead over a cool paper body; sections are "lanes" marked by street-sign plates and a dashed lane line. */
:root{
  --bg:#f3f5fa; --surface:#ffffff; --ink:#141a2e; --muted:#5b6480; --line:#d9deea;
  --night:#141a2e; --night-2:#1e2742; --on-night:#e9ecf7; --on-night-muted:#9aa4c4;
  --neon:#e3265a; --neon-ink:#ffffff; --cyan:#0b8fa0; --amber:#b86a00; --score-bg:#fff3d6;
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Figtree",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --wrap:1220px; --r:6px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.6 var(--body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--neon)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.12;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* masthead */
.util{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night-muted);font-size:.8rem}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.util a{color:var(--on-night-muted)} .util a:hover{color:#fff}
.soc{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.soc svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;display:block}
.mast{background:var(--night-2);color:var(--on-night);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:3px solid var(--neon)}
.mast .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:64px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.logo:hover{color:#fff}
.logo svg{width:40px;height:40px}
.logo b{font:800 1.3rem/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
.logo b span{color:#ff5d88}
.nav{display:flex;gap:4px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.nav a{padding:8px 10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--on-night);border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.tools{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;margin-left:auto}
.ib{background:none;border:0;color:var(--on-night);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.ib:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ib svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--neon);color:var(--neon-ink);border:0;border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.btn:hover{color:var(--neon-ink);filter:brightness(1.1)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{color:var(--neon);border-color:var(--neon);filter:none}
#burger{display:none}
.searchbar{background:var(--night);padding-block:12px}
.searchbar form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.searchbar input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--on-night-muted);background:var(--night-2);color:#fff;font:inherit}
.ticker{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;min-height:42px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker b{color:var(--neon);flex-shrink:0}
.ticker div{display:flex;gap:26px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none}
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--cyan);width:0;z-index:60}

/* signature: street-sign plate + lane line */
.lane{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.plate{font:700 .78rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--night-2);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--night-2),inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.55);white-space:nowrap}
.lane i{flex:1;height:0;border-top:3px dashed var(--line)}
.lane a{font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--neon);white-space:nowrap}
section.block{padding-block:38px}

/* image boxes: one uniform 16:9 frame everywhere */
.ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--night-2),#3a2a5c 60%,#7a1f48);max-width:100%}
.ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
a:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ph.noimg::after{content:"CONSOLE ALLEY";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font:700 .8rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em}
.ph .play{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--neon);display:grid;place-items:center}
.ph .play::after{content:"";border-left:18px solid #fff;border-block:11px solid transparent;margin-left:5px}
.ph .dur{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;background:rgba(9,12,24,.85);color:#fff;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:3px;font:500 .72rem var(--mono)}
.score{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;background:var(--score-bg);color:var(--amber);font:700 1rem var(--mono);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid var(--amber)}
.cat{font:700 .7rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neon)}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.card h3{font-size:1.14rem}
.card p.x{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}

/* hero */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.75fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;padding-block:30px 8px}
.hero .lead h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-block:8px}
.hero .lead p.x{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero .side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
/* latest + sidebar */
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:40px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding-block:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.row h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-block:5px}
.row p.x{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.more{display:block;margin:26px auto 0}
.widget{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;margin-bottom:24px}
.widget h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.rank{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:r}
.rank li{counter-increment:r;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px;padding-block:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.3}
.rank li::before{content:counter(r);font:800 1.5rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--cyan)}
.sc-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding-block:9px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600}
.sc-row b{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--amber)}
.field{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;margin-bottom:10px}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.ok{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}
.band{background:var(--night-2);color:var(--on-night);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band h2{font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff}.band p{color:var(--on-night-muted);max-width:60ch}
.dark{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night)}
.dark .lane i{border-color:#2a3352}.dark .meta{color:var(--on-night-muted)}.dark a:hover{color:#ff7fa1}
.ad{border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--muted);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;margin-block:20px}
.ad.lb{min-height:90px}.ad.mpu{min-height:250px}

/* article: centred column, no sidebar */
.art{max-width:740px;margin-inline:auto;padding-block:34px}
.art h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,2.9rem);margin-block:10px 14px}
.art .dek{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.by{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--night-2);flex-shrink:0}
.prose{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75}
.prose p{margin-block:0 1.15em}.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-block:1.5em .55em}.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-block:1.3em .5em}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2em;margin-block:0 1.15em}.prose a{color:var(--neon);text-decoration:underline}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);font:600 1.3rem/1.35 var(--display)}
.verdict{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-block:26px}
.verdict .n{font:800 3rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--amber);border:3px solid var(--amber);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 16px;background:var(--score-bg)}
.share{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:sticky;top:76px;z-index:5;background:var(--bg);padding-block:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:22px}
.share a,.share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 13px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600}
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;margin-block:30px}
.bio img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--night-2)}
.tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.tags span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:3px 9px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.phead{padding-block:34px 6px}.phead h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,3rem);margin-block:8px}.phead p{color:var(--muted);max-width:68ch;font-size:1.08rem}
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px}
.job{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.job h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}
.stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-block:24px}
.stat div{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px}
.stat b{font:800 1.9rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--cyan);display:block}

footer{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night-muted);margin-top:40px;padding-block:44px 22px;font-size:.93rem}
footer a{color:var(--on-night)} footer a:hover{color:#ff7fa1}
.fg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid #2a3352;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem}
.fbot button{background:none;border:0;color:var(--on-night-muted);text-decoration:underline;font-size:.84rem;padding:0}
#top{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--neon);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;z-index:40;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  #burger{display:grid}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--night-2);flex-direction:column;padding:10px 20px 18px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--neon)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}.nav a{padding:12px 8px;font-size:1rem}
  .grid4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .two{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .fg{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero,.grid3,.cols2,.team,.stat{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .tools .btn{display:none}
  .logo b{font-size:1.08rem}
  .util .today{display:none}
  .bio,.verdict{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .verdict .n{justify-self:start}
  .share{top:67px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){.grid4,.fg{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.band{padding:22px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ---------- WordPress integration ---------- */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.nav,.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav li{list-style:none}
.nav .current-menu-item>a,.nav .current-menu-parent>a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.custom-logo{max-height:44px;width:auto}
footer ul.menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.ph img{height:100%!important}
.prose img,.prose video,.prose iframe{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r)}
.prose figure{margin:1.4em 0;max-width:100%}
.prose figcaption,.wp-caption-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px;text-align:left}
.prose pre{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.prose .btn{color:var(--neon-ink);text-decoration:none}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.2em 1em 0}.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1em 1.2em}.aligncenter{margin-inline:auto;display:block}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}
.page-numbers{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);padding:8px 14px;font-weight:700}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--neon);color:var(--neon-ink);border-color:var(--neon)}
.widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.widget li{padding-block:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.widget-title{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.comments-area{max-width:740px;margin-inline:auto;padding-bottom:30px}
.comments-area h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.comment-list,.comment-list .children{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.comment-list .children{padding-left:22px}
.comment-body{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.comment-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.comment-author .avatar{border-radius:50%;float:left;margin-right:10px}
.comment-form label{display:block}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea,.search-field{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;margin-bottom:10px}
.comment-form .submit{background:var(--neon);color:var(--neon-ink);border:0;border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700}
.inline-search{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:520px;margin-top:16px}
.inline-search .search-field{margin:0}
.ad-code{margin-block:20px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.av{display:inline-block}
@media (max-width:760px){.alignleft,.alignright{float:none;margin:0 0 1em}}