/*
Theme Name: Spoon & Sizzle Premium
Theme URI: https://spoonandsizzle.com/
Author: Spoon & Sizzle
Description: A premium editorial food-blog theme built for Spoon & Sizzle with a recipe-first homepage, dynamic category discovery, featured recipes, author storytelling, and responsive layouts.
Version: 1.31.0
Requires at least: 6.5
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: spoon-sizzle-premium
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: blog, food-and-drink, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

:root {
  --ss-primary: #112e81;
  --ss-accent: #c9beff;
  --ss-cream: #faf8f4;
  --ss-text: #202020;
  --ss-muted: #686868;
  --ss-border: #e5e2dc;
  --ss-white: #ffffff;
  --ss-footer: #0d1f52;
  --ss-serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ss-sans: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --ss-radius: 22px;
  --ss-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20, 28, 58, 0.08);
  --ss-shell: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ss-text);
  background: var(--ss-white);
  font-family: var(--ss-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--ss-primary); }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus,
.skip-link:focus {
  clip: auto !important;
  clip-path: none;
  height: auto;
  left: 14px;
  top: 14px;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 100000;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow);
}

.ss-shell { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--ss-shell)); margin-inline: auto; }
.ss-section { padding: 84px 0; }
.ss-cream { background: var(--ss-cream); }
.ss-centered { text-align: center; }
.ss-cover { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ss-eyebrow {
  color: var(--ss-primary);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
p { margin-top: 0; }
.ss-section-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.ss-section-heading h2,
.ss-search-discovery h2,
.ss-inspiration h2,
.ss-newsletter h2 { margin-top: 8px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); }

.ss-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-primary);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ss-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.ss-button:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); filter: brightness(.96); }
.ss-button-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-button-outline:hover { background: var(--ss-primary); color: #fff; }
.ss-button-light { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-button-light:hover { background: var(--ss-accent); border-color: var(--ss-accent); color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-text-link { color: var(--ss-primary); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* Header */
.ss-topbar {
  background: var(--ss-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.ss-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.admin-bar .ss-header { top: 32px; }
.ss-header-inner {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.ss-brand { min-width: 0; }
.ss-site-title,
.ss-footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.custom-logo-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.custom-logo { max-height: 54px; width: auto; }
.ss-primary-nav { justify-self: center; }
.ss-menu,
.ss-mobile-menu,
.ss-footer-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ss-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.ss-menu > li { position: relative; }
.ss-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 28px 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* Active navigation pill -------------------------------------------------- */
.ss-menu > li > a {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.ss-menu > li > a:hover,
.ss-menu > li > a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--ss-cream);
  color: var(--ss-primary);
}
.ss-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.ss-menu > li.current-menu-parent > a,
.ss-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.ss-menu > li.current_page_item > a,
.ss-menu > li.current_page_parent > a,
.ss-menu > li.current_page_ancestor > a,
.ss-menu > li.current-post-ancestor > a {
  background: var(--ss-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.ss-menu > li.current-menu-item > a:hover,
.ss-menu > li.current-menu-parent > a:hover,
.ss-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a:hover,
.ss-menu > li.current_page_item > a:hover,
.ss-menu > li.current_page_parent > a:hover,
.ss-menu > li.current_page_ancestor > a:hover,
.ss-menu > li.current-post-ancestor > a:hover {
  background: var(--ss-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.ss-menu .sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  top: 100%;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow);
}
.ss-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.ss-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu { display: block; }
.ss-menu .sub-menu a { padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; text-transform: none; font-size: 12px; }
.ss-menu .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--ss-cream); }
.ss-header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ss-icon-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ss-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.ss-header-cta {
  min-height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 17px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ss-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ss-header-cta:hover { color: #fff; }
.ss-menu-toggle { display: none; }
.ss-search-panel,
.ss-mobile-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--ss-border); background: #fff; }
.ss-search-panel .ss-shell { padding: 18px 0; }
.ss-mobile-menu { padding: 14px 0 22px; }
.ss-mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 12px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ss-border); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.ss-mobile-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.ss-mobile-menu > li.current-menu-parent > a,
.ss-mobile-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.ss-mobile-menu > li.current_page_item > a,
.ss-mobile-menu > li.current_page_parent > a,
.ss-mobile-menu > li.current_page_ancestor > a,
.ss-mobile-menu > li.current-post-ancestor > a {
  margin: 5px 0;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ss-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.ss-mobile-menu .sub-menu { list-style: none; padding-left: 18px; }

/* Search */
.ss-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
.ss-search-field,
.ss-newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid #d7d3cb;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ss-text);
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: 0;
}
.ss-search-field:focus,
.ss-newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--ss-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(17,46,129,.10); }
.ss-large-search { max-width: 720px; margin: 28px auto 0; }
.ss-large-search .ss-search-form { border: 1px solid #d7d3cb; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px; }
.ss-large-search .ss-search-field { border: 0; min-height: 48px; box-shadow: none; }
.ss-large-search .ss-search-submit { min-width: 112px; }

/* Hero */
.ss-hero {
  width: min(100%, 1600px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr;
  min-height: 540px;
  background: var(--ss-cream);
}
.ss-hero-copy { padding: clamp(42px, 4vw, 64px) clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 76px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ss-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 610px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.85rem); line-height: .98; }
.ss-hero-copy p { max-width: 560px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.68; }
.ss-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.ss-hero-media { min-height: 540px; max-height: 620px; overflow: hidden; background: #efede8; }
.ss-proof-row {
  width: min(100%, 470px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #d8d3ca;
}
.ss-proof-row div { text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; }
.ss-proof-row div + div { border-left: 1px solid #d8d3ca; }
.ss-proof-row strong { display: block; font-family: var(--ss-serif); font-size: 20px; }
.ss-proof-row span { display: block; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; }

/* Placeholder */
.ss-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #716f69;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ef, #f5f3ef 14px, #ece9e3 14px, #ece9e3 28px);
  border: 1px dashed #bdb8af;
}
.ss-placeholder strong { color: var(--ss-primary); font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.ss-placeholder span { max-width: 320px; font-size: 12px; }
.ss-placeholder-small { min-height: 100%; border-radius: inherit; }
.ss-placeholder-dark { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; }
.ss-placeholder-dark strong { color: #fff; }

/* Meal cards */
.ss-meal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.ss-meal-card { display: block; }
.ss-meal-image { aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 24px; background: #ece9e3; }
.ss-meal-image img { transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ss-meal-card:hover .ss-meal-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ss-meal-meta { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 15px; }
.ss-meal-meta h3 { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 27px; }
.ss-arrow { color: var(--ss-primary); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }

/* Latest editorial section */
.ss-heading-row { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.ss-heading-row h2 { margin-top: 8px; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.45rem); }
.ss-editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
.ss-feature-image { display: block; height: 520px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 24px; background: #eee; }
.ss-feature-image img,
.ss-small-image img { transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ss-feature-card:hover .ss-feature-image img,
.ss-small-recipe:hover .ss-small-image img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.ss-card-copy { margin-top: 18px; }
.ss-card-copy h3 { margin-top: 7px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); }
.ss-card-copy p { max-width: 700px; margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--ss-muted); }
.ss-small-stack { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.ss-small-recipe { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.ss-small-image { height: 160px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px; background: #eee; }
.ss-small-recipe h3 { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 22px; }
.ss-card-date { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: #8d8a84; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ss-empty-state { padding: 36px; text-align: center; border: 1px dashed #c8c3bb; border-radius: var(--ss-radius); background: var(--ss-cream); color: var(--ss-muted); }

/* Editor pick */
.ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 84px; }
.ss-editor-pick-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 28px; background: var(--ss-primary); color: #fff; }
.ss-editor-pick-media { min-height: 430px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.ss-editor-pick-copy { padding: 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; }
.ss-editor-pick-copy .ss-eyebrow { color: var(--ss-accent); }
.ss-editor-pick-copy h2 { margin-top: 15px; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 4.4rem); }
.ss-editor-pick-copy p { margin: 18px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.ss-editor-pick-copy .ss-button { margin-top: 26px; }
.ss-editor-pick-slider { position: relative; }
.ss-editor-pick-slide[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.ss-editor-pick-slide.is-active { display: block; }
.ss-editor-pick-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }
.ss-editor-pick-actions .ss-button { margin-top: 0; }
.ss-editor-pick-nav { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.ss-editor-pick-arrow {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.ss-editor-pick-arrow:hover,
.ss-editor-pick-arrow:focus-visible { background: #fff; color: var(--ss-primary); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ss-editor-pick-count { min-width: 52px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: center; }
.ss-editor-pick-count strong { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; }

/* Inspiration */
.ss-inspiration .ss-chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.ss-chip { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; border: 1px solid #d8d3ca; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 17px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.ss-chip:hover { border-color: var(--ss-primary); background: var(--ss-primary); color: #fff; }

/* About */
.ss-about-home {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(42px, 5vw, 82px);
  width: min(calc(100% - 64px), 1480px);
  min-height: 0;
  margin: clamp(72px, 7vw, 110px) auto;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  border: 1px solid #ebe5dc;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbfaf7 0%, #fff 68%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ss-about-home::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  right: -76px;
  bottom: -94px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,190,255,.17);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ss-about-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 5.35;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(201,190,255,.20);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(28,31,44,.10);
}
.ss-about-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  border-radius: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ss-about-media .ss-cover { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ss-about-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 52px) clamp(10px, 2vw, 28px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 52px) 0;
}
.ss-about-copy h2 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.2vw, 4.25rem); line-height: .98; }
.ss-about-copy p,
.ss-about-bio { max-width: 620px; margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
.ss-about-bio { white-space: pre-line; }
.ss-about-bio.is-limited {
  max-height: calc(var(--ss-about-bio-lines, 4) * 1.75em);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ss-about-copy blockquote { max-width: 600px; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 5px 0 5px 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ss-accent); color: #6e6a63; font-family: var(--ss-serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; font-style: italic; }
.ss-about-copy .ss-button { margin-top: 28px; }

/* Popular */
.ss-popular { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
.ss-popular .ss-section-heading { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ss-popular .ss-section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.6vw, 3.05rem); }
.ss-popular-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 30px);
  align-items: start;
}
.ss-popular-card {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
}
.ss-popular-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f1eee8;
}
.ss-popular-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.ss-popular-card:hover .ss-popular-media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ss-popular-placeholder { min-height: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.ss-popular-content {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 13px 2px 0;
}
.ss-popular-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.ss-popular-number {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #b8a9ff;
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ss-popular-meta .ss-eyebrow {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.ss-popular-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ss-text);
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.45vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.13;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.ss-popular-card:hover h3 { color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-popular-link { display: none; }

/* Newsletter */
.ss-newsletter { background: var(--ss-newsletter-bg, rgba(201,190,255,.27)); }
.ss-newsletter-inner { max-width: 860px; }
.ss-newsletter-inner p { max-width: 650px; margin: 16px auto 0; color: var(--ss-muted); }
.ss-newsletter-form { max-width: 650px; margin: 28px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 9px; }
.ss-newsletter-message { margin-top: 12px; color: #7d7972; font-size: 11px; }

/* Newsletter heading line-layout controls. */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .ss-newsletter-heading-one-line .ss-newsletter-inner { max-width: 1240px; }
  .ss-newsletter-heading-one-line .ss-newsletter-inner h2 {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.15vw, 3.3rem);
  }
  .ss-newsletter-heading-two-lines .ss-newsletter-inner { max-width: 860px; }
  .ss-newsletter-heading-two-lines .ss-newsletter-inner h2 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
}

/* Footer */
.ss-footer { background: var(--ss-footer); color: #fff; padding: 62px 0 26px; }
.ss-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(3,1fr); gap: 54px; }
.ss-footer-logo { color: #fff; font-size: 31px; }
.ss-footer-brand p { max-width: 300px; margin: 13px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 13px; }
.ss-footer h2 { color: var(--ss-accent); font-family: var(--ss-sans); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ss-footer-menu { margin-top: 14px; }
.ss-footer-menu li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.ss-footer-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 13px; }
.ss-footer-menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ss-footer-bottom { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); font-size: 11px; }
.ss-social-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 9px; }
.ss-social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.ss-social-links a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-social-links svg { display: block; width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; overflow: visible; }
.ss-social-links .ss-icon-pinterest { width: 16px; height: 21px; }
.ss-social-links .ss-footer-social-x svg { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; }

/* Standard archive / content */
.ss-content-shell { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 980px); margin-inline: auto; }
.ss-archive-header { padding: 70px 0 36px; text-align: center; }
.ss-archive-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
.ss-archive-header p { max-width: 700px; margin: 16px auto 0; color: var(--ss-muted); }
.ss-post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.ss-post-card-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px; background: #eee; }
.ss-post-card h2 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 24px; }
.ss-post-card p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ss-pagination { margin: 0 0 80px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.page-numbers { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--ss-border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 12px; }
.page-numbers.current { background: var(--ss-primary); border-color: var(--ss-primary); color: #fff; }

/* Single recipe / article */
.ss-single { padding: 42px 0 90px; }
.ss-single-main { min-width: 0; }
.ss-single-hero {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #f1eee8;
}
.ss-single-featured-image { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ss-single-hero.is-landscape .ss-single-featured-image { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ss-single-hero.is-square .ss-single-featured-image { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ss-single-hero.is-portrait { min-height: 520px; padding: clamp(12px, 2.5vw, 26px); }
.ss-single-hero.is-portrait .ss-single-featured-image {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 880px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.ss-recipe-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ss-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ss-recipe-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-recipe-breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ss-single-header { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 0 18px; text-align: left; }
.ss-single-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.9rem); line-height: .99; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.ss-single-meta { margin-top: 14px; color: #7a7771; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ss-single-meta span { color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-recipe-share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; align-items: center; margin: 24px 0 30px; }
.ss-recipe-share a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--ss-primary); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.ss-recipe-share svg { display: block; width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; overflow: visible; }
.ss-recipe-share .ss-icon-pinterest { width: 14px; height: 18px; }
.ss-recipe-share a:hover { opacity: .78; }
.ss-recipe-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.ss-recipe-action {
  min-height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ss-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ss-recipe-action:hover { background: var(--ss-primary); color: #fff; }
.ss-recipe-action-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ss-recipe-action-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.ss-printer-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.ss-entry-content { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 780px); margin-inline: auto; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; }
.ss-entry-content h2 { margin: 48px 0 16px; font-size: 36px; }
.ss-entry-content h3 { margin: 34px 0 12px; font-size: 28px; }
.ss-entry-content a { color: var(--ss-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ss-entry-content img { border-radius: 18px; }
.ss-entry-content blockquote { margin: 34px 0; padding: 18px 24px; border-left: 4px solid var(--ss-primary); background: var(--ss-cream); font-family: var(--ss-serif); font-size: 22px; }
.ss-entry-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.ss-entry-content th, .ss-entry-content td { padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ss-border); }
.ss-author-box { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 780px); margin: 48px auto 0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--ss-cream); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.ss-author-box img { width: 78px; height: 78px; border-radius: 999px; }
.ss-author-box h2 { font-size: 24px; }
.ss-author-box p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* Recipe content + sidebar */
.ss-single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 350px;
  gap: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.ss-single-layout-no-sidebar { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 900px); justify-content: center; }
.ss-single-layout .ss-entry-content { width: 100%; max-width: 780px; margin: 0; }
.ss-recipe-sidebar { min-width: 0; }
.ss-recipe-sidebar-sticky .ss-recipe-sidebar-inner { position: sticky; top: 118px; }
.admin-bar .ss-recipe-sidebar-sticky .ss-recipe-sidebar-inner { top: 150px; }
.ss-recipe-sidebar-inner { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.ss-sidebar-card { padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--ss-border); border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; }
.ss-sidebar-author { padding: 26px; background: var(--ss-cream); text-align: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-author-heading { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ss-sidebar-author-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; margin: 0 auto 24px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px; background: #ece9e3; }
.ss-sidebar-author-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ss-author-copy { max-width: 315px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ss-sidebar-author-intro { margin: 0; color: var(--ss-text); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.ss-sidebar-author-intro strong { font-weight: 800; }
.ss-sidebar-author-bio { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.ss-sidebar-author-bio p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.ss-sidebar-author-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ss-author-learn-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ss-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.ss-author-learn-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.ss-author-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ss-border); }
.ss-author-social { width: 62px; height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--ss-border); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: var(--ss-primary); transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.ss-author-social svg { display: block; width: 23px; height: 23px; fill: currentColor; overflow: visible; }
.ss-author-social .ss-icon-pinterest { width: 20px; height: 25px; }
.ss-author-social:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--ss-primary); border-color: var(--ss-primary); color: #fff; }
.ss-sidebar-featured-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; margin-top: 16px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 16px; background: #eee; }
.ss-sidebar-featured-image img { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ss-sidebar-featured:hover .ss-sidebar-featured-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ss-sidebar-category { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ss-primary); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ss-sidebar-featured h3 { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 25px; }
.ss-sidebar-recent-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; }
.ss-sidebar-recent-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 13px; align-items: center; }
.ss-sidebar-recent-image { height: 74px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px; background: #eee; }
.ss-sidebar-recent-item h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2; }
.ss-sidebar-recent-item span { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: #8d8a84; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ss-related-recipes { margin-top: 86px; }
.ss-related-recipes .ss-section-heading { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ss-related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.ss-related-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; margin-bottom: 15px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px; background: #eee; }
.ss-related-image img { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ss-related-card:hover .ss-related-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ss-related-card h2 { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 25px; }

/* Comments */
.comments-area { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 1120px); margin: 68px auto 0; }
.comments-title { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 44px; }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0 22px; padding: 0; }
.comment-body { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ss-border); }
.comment-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ss-muted); }
.comment-author .avatar { border-radius: 999px; }
.comment-metadata a { color: var(--ss-muted); }
.comment-content { margin-top: 12px; }
.comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.comment-respond { margin-top: 40px; }
.comment-reply-title { margin: 0 0 30px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.comment-form { display: block; }
.comment-form > p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.comment-form .comment-form-comment { margin-top: 8px; }
.comment-form label.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.comment-form textarea,
.comment-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="checkbox"]) {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #d8d4cb;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--ss-cream);
  color: var(--ss-text);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 380px;
  padding: 24px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.comment-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="checkbox"]) {
  max-width: 560px;
  min-height: 78px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.comment-form input::placeholder,
.comment-form textarea::placeholder { color: #8c8a84; opacity: 1; }
.ss-comment-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 18px; }
.ss-comment-rating-label { color: var(--ss-text); }
.ss-comment-stars { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: row-reverse; gap: 6px; }
.ss-comment-stars input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ss-comment-stars label {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.6px #4d4a48;
  transition: transform .18s ease, color .18s ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color .18s ease;
}
.ss-comment-stars label:hover,
.ss-comment-stars label:hover ~ label,
.ss-comment-stars input:checked ~ label {
  color: #f2a245;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: #f2a245;
}
.ss-comment-stars label:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }
.comment-form-cookies-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; max-width: 920px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.45; }
.comment-form-cookies-consent input[type="checkbox"] { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 5px; accent-color: var(--ss-primary); }
.comment-form .submit {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #61616d;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px 34px;
  min-width: 220px;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.comment-form .submit:hover { opacity: .92; }
.ss-comment-rating-display { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; }
.ss-comment-star { color: #d2cec7; }
.ss-comment-star.is-filled { color: #f2a245; }

@media print {
  .ss-topbar, .ss-header, .ss-recipe-sidebar, .ss-recipe-share, .ss-recipe-actions, .ss-related-recipes, .comments-area, .ss-footer { display: none !important; }
  .ss-single { padding: 0 !important; }
  .ss-single-layout { display: block !important; width: 100% !important; }
  .ss-single-main { width: 100% !important; }
  .ss-single-hero { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; page-break-inside: avoid; }
  .ss-recipe-breadcrumbs { display: none !important; }
  .ss-entry-content { max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; font-size: 12pt; }
  a { color: #000 !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
}

/* 404 */
.ss-404 { min-height: 520px; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 70px 20px; }
.ss-404 h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.ss-404 p { max-width: 600px; margin: 18px auto; color: var(--ss-muted); }

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ss-hero-media .ss-cover { min-height: 540px; max-height: 620px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .ss-primary-nav { display: none; }
  .ss-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .ss-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .ss-header-actions { justify-self: end; }
  .ss-meal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .ss-popular-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .admin-bar .ss-header { top: 46px; }
  .ss-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .ss-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-hero-copy { padding: 64px 30px; }
  .ss-hero-media { min-height: 520px; }
  .ss-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-small-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .ss-small-recipe { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-small-image { height: 180px; }
  .ss-editor-pick-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-editor-pick-media { min-height: 380px; }
  .ss-about-home {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 760px);
    gap: 0;
    margin: 64px auto;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }
  .ss-about-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 12; min-height: 0; max-height: none; border-radius: 22px; }
  .ss-about-copy { max-width: none; padding: 42px 16px 28px; }
  .ss-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .ss-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ss-post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ss-single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-single-layout .ss-entry-content { margin-inline: auto; }
  .ss-recipe-sidebar { width: min(100%, 780px); margin-inline: auto; }
  .ss-recipe-sidebar-sticky .ss-recipe-sidebar-inner,
  .admin-bar .ss-recipe-sidebar-sticky .ss-recipe-sidebar-inner { position: static; top: auto; }
  .ss-recipe-sidebar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .ss-sidebar-author { width: min(100%, 460px); margin-inline: auto; }
  .ss-sidebar-recent { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ss-shell { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--ss-shell)); }
  .ss-topbar { font-size: 8px; padding-inline: 12px; }
  .ss-header-inner { min-height: 68px; gap: 10px; }
  .ss-header-cta { display: none; }
  .ss-site-title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .custom-logo { max-height: 46px; max-width: 210px; }
  .ss-hero-copy { padding: 54px 22px; }
  .ss-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 13vw, 4.3rem); }
  .ss-hero-copy p { font-size: 16px; }
  .ss-hero-media { min-height: 410px; }
  .ss-proof-row { margin-top: 34px; }
  .ss-proof-row strong { font-size: 17px; }
  .ss-proof-row div { padding-inline: 6px; }
  .ss-large-search .ss-search-form,
  .ss-search-form { align-items: stretch; }
  .ss-large-search .ss-search-form { border-radius: 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-large-search .ss-search-field { min-width: 0; }
  .ss-search-submit { width: 100%; }
  .ss-meal-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .ss-meal-image { border-radius: 17px; }
  .ss-meal-meta h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .ss-heading-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .ss-feature-image { height: 390px; }
  .ss-small-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-small-recipe { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }
  .ss-small-image { height: 115px; }
  .ss-small-recipe h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .ss-editor-pick-copy { padding: 34px 24px; }
  .ss-editor-pick-actions { gap: 13px; }
  .ss-editor-pick-nav { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .ss-editor-pick-media { min-height: 300px; }
  .comments-area { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 1120px); margin-top: 52px; }
  .comment-reply-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 2.8rem); }
  .ss-comment-rating { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .comment-form textarea { min-height: 260px; padding: 18px; }
  .comment-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="checkbox"]) { max-width: 100%; min-height: 64px; padding: 0 18px; }
  .comment-form-cookies-consent { font-size: 16px; gap: 10px; }
  .comment-form .submit { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .ss-about-home { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 760px); margin: 48px auto; padding: 14px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .ss-about-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.1; min-height: 0; border-radius: 18px; }
  .ss-about-media::before { inset: 8px; border-radius: 13px; }
  .ss-about-copy { padding: 34px 10px 24px; }
  .ss-about-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 3.7rem); }
  .ss-about-copy p, .ss-about-bio { font-size: 16px; }
  .ss-popular-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-newsletter-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-newsletter-form .ss-button { width: 100%; }
  .ss-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 24px; }
  .ss-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ss-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .ss-social-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .ss-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-single { padding-top: 42px; }
  .ss-single-hero { border-radius: 18px; }
  .ss-single-hero.is-portrait { min-height: 0; padding: 10px; }
  .ss-single-hero.is-portrait .ss-single-featured-image { max-height: 78vh; border-radius: 12px; }
  .ss-single-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 3.7rem); }
  .ss-recipe-share { margin: 20px 0 24px; gap: 18px; }
  .ss-recipe-actions { gap: 8px; }
  .ss-recipe-action { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 145px; }
  .ss-entry-content { font-size: 17px; }
  .ss-entry-content h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .ss-author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .ss-author-box img { margin-inline: auto; }
  .ss-single-layout { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--ss-shell)); }
  .ss-recipe-sidebar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-sidebar-recent { grid-column: auto; }
  .ss-sidebar-card { padding: 20px; }
  .ss-sidebar-author { width: 100%; padding: 18px; }
  .ss-sidebar-author-photo { margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 15px; }
  .ss-author-copy { max-width: 100%; }
  .ss-sidebar-author-intro { font-size: 17px; }
  .ss-author-social { width: 58px; height: 46px; }
  .ss-related-recipes { margin-top: 62px; }
  .ss-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}



/* v1.14 — framed editorial desktop hero */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ss-hero {
    width: min(calc(100% - 52px), 1500px);
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 28px auto 44px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(32,32,32,.055);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: var(--ss-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,28,58,.055);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: clamp(42px, 4.2vw, 66px) clamp(34px, 4.3vw, 64px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  }

  .ss-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 4.6vw, 4.55rem);
    line-height: .98;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy p { max-width: 520px; }

  .ss-hero-media {
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(500px, 36vw, 570px);
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: none;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #efede8;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(20,28,58,.09);
  }

  .ss-hero-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  }

  .ss-hero-media .ss-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .55s ease;
  }

  .ss-hero:hover .ss-hero-media .ss-cover { transform: scale(1.012); }

  .ss-proof-row {
    width: min(100%, 470px);
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}


/* v1.15 — connected hero footer */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ss-hero {
    column-gap: 18px;
    row-gap: 0;
  }

  .ss-proof-row {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 20px clamp(34px, 4.3vw, 64px) 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(32,32,32,.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
    border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row div {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row strong {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row span {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ss-hero-copy { order: 1; }
  .ss-proof-row { order: 2; }
  .ss-hero-media { order: 3; }
}


/* v1.16 — proportional desktop hero spacing */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ss-hero {
    grid-template-areas:
      "copy media"
      "proof proof";
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: 18px;
    row-gap: 0;
    padding: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy {
    grid-area: copy;
    min-height: 500px;
    padding: 42px clamp(34px, 4.1vw, 60px);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ss-hero-media {
    grid-area: media;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 500px;
    max-height: 520px;
    align-self: stretch;
  }

  .ss-proof-row {
    grid-area: proof;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 17px clamp(34px, 4.1vw, 60px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(32,32,32,.08);
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  }

  .ss-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.05rem, 4.35vw, 4.35rem);
  }

  /* The card has the same 18px breathing room above and below its content. */
  .ss-hero > .ss-proof-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}


/* v1.17 — polished mobile/tablet hero */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ss-hero {
    width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 760px);
    margin: 18px auto 38px;
    padding: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(32,32,32,.06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: var(--ss-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(20,28,58,.05);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Lead with the food image on smaller screens. */
  .ss-hero-media {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #efede8;
  }

  .ss-hero-media .ss-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy {
    order: 2;
    padding: 34px 20px 26px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 11ch;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10.5vw, 4.1rem);
    line-height: .98;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy p {
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  .ss-hero-actions {
    margin-top: 22px;
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 18px 8px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(32,32,32,.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.36);
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row div {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row strong {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row span {
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ss-hero {
    width: min(calc(100% - 20px), 560px);
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .ss-hero-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy {
    padding: 28px 14px 22px;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy .ss-eyebrow {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 10ch;
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 3.75rem);
  }

  .ss-hero-copy p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .ss-hero-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .ss-hero-actions .ss-button {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 45px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row {
    padding: 15px 2px 13px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row div {
    padding-inline: 5px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row strong {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row span {
    font-size: 7.5px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }
}


/* v1.18 — definitive compact mobile/tablet hero */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ss-hero {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "media"
      "copy"
      "proof" !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    width: min(calc(100% - 24px), 760px);
    min-height: 0 !important;
    margin: 14px auto 34px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(32,32,32,.06);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: var(--ss-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20,28,58,.045);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ss-hero-media {
    grid-area: media !important;
    order: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.8;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #efede8;
  }

  .ss-hero-media .ss-cover {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy {
    grid-area: copy !important;
    order: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 28px 24px 24px !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy .ss-eyebrow {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .17em;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 12ch !important;
    margin-top: 9px !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 7.4vw, 3.65rem) !important;
    line-height: .98 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy p {
    max-width: 37rem;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.58 !important;
  }

  .ss-hero-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 19px !important;
  }

  .ss-hero-actions .ss-button {
    min-height: 43px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .ss-proof-row {
    grid-area: proof !important;
    order: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 14px 4px 13px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(32,32,32,.08);
    border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  }

  .ss-proof-row div { padding: 0 5px !important; }
  .ss-proof-row strong { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .ss-proof-row span {
    margin-top: 2px !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: .08em !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ss-hero {
    width: min(calc(100% - 16px), 500px);
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .ss-hero-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5;
    border-radius: 13px;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy {
    padding: 23px 14px 20px !important;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 11.5ch !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11.2vw, 3.05rem) !important;
  }

  .ss-hero-copy p {
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }

  .ss-hero-actions {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 7px !important;
    margin-top: 17px !important;
  }

  .ss-hero-actions .ss-button {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 9px 8px;
    font-size: 9px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ss-proof-row {
    padding: 12px 0 11px !important;
  }

  .ss-proof-row strong { font-size: 15px !important; }
  .ss-proof-row span { font-size: 7px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .ss-hero-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .ss-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11.5vw, 2.8rem) !important; }
}


/* =========================================================
   Homepage rhythm controls — v1.19
   Keeps sections compact without making the content cramped.
   ========================================================= */
.ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-section {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-section-heading { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 60px; }
.ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-about-home {
  margin-top: clamp(50px, 5vw, 72px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-popular.ss-section {
  padding-top: 58px;
  padding-bottom: 58px;
}
.ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-inspiration .ss-chip-row { margin-top: 22px; }
.ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-newsletter-form { margin-top: 24px; }

.ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-section {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}
.ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-section-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 72px; }
.ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-about-home {
  margin-top: clamp(62px, 6vw, 88px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(62px, 6vw, 88px);
}
.ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-popular.ss-section {
  padding-top: 68px;
  padding-bottom: 68px;
}

/* Spacious deliberately preserves the original roomy editorial rhythm. */
.ss-home.ss-spacing-spacious .ss-section {
  padding-top: 84px;
  padding-bottom: 84px;
}
.ss-home.ss-spacing-spacious .ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 84px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-section {
    padding-top: 46px;
    padding-bottom: 46px;
  }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-section-heading { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 46px; }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-about-home {
    margin-top: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-popular.ss-section {
    padding-top: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-section {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-balanced .ss-about-home {
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .ss-home.ss-spacing-spacious .ss-section {
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-editor-pick { padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-about-home {
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .ss-home.ss-spacing-compact .ss-popular.ss-section {
    padding-top: 38px;
    padding-bottom: 38px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v1.25 Editorial, policy, contact and blog pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ss-info-page {
  padding: 64px 0 88px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ss-cream) 0, #fff 240px);
}
.ss-info-shell { max-width: 1080px; }
.ss-info-header {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ss-info-header h1 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.ss-info-featured {
  width: min(100%, 760px);
  max-height: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow);
}
.ss-info-featured img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 620px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ss-info-content {
  width: min(100%, 880px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(20, 28, 58, .05);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.ss-info-content > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ss-info-content > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ss-info-content p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.ss-info-content h2 {
  margin: 46px 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ss-info-content h3 {
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ss-info-content ul,
.ss-info-content ol { margin: 12px 0 24px; padding-left: 1.35em; }
.ss-info-content li { margin: 8px 0; }
.ss-info-content a {
  color: var(--ss-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.ss-info-content blockquote {
  margin: 34px 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ss-accent);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  background: var(--ss-cream);
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ss-info-page-about-us .ss-info-content > p:first-child,
.ss-info-page-contact-us .ss-info-content > p:first-child {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ss-muted);
}
.ss-info-page-privacy-policy .ss-info-content,
.ss-info-page-dmca .ss-info-content,
.ss-info-page-editorial-guidelines-policy .ss-info-content,
.ss-info-page-terms-of-service .ss-info-content {
  max-width: 960px;
}
.ss-blog-page { padding-bottom: 36px; }
.ss-blog-header { padding-bottom: 26px; }
.ss-blog-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  color: var(--ss-muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.ss-blog-intro p { margin: 0; }
.ss-pagination ul.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.ss-pagination .page-numbers a,
.ss-pagination .page-numbers span {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 42px;
  min-height: 42px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
}
.ss-pagination .page-numbers .current {
  border-color: var(--ss-primary);
  background: var(--ss-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ss-info-page { padding: 38px 0 58px; }
  .ss-info-header { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .ss-info-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13vw, 3.7rem); }
  .ss-info-featured { margin-bottom: 28px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .ss-info-content {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .ss-info-content h2 { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 1.95rem; }
  .ss-info-content blockquote { padding: 18px 20px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .ss-blog-intro { font-size: 16.5px; }
}


/* v1.29 — recipe category hierarchy, category loops, multi-author + Instagram */
.ss-dessert-subcategories {
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding-top: 38px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
}
.ss-dessert-subcategories-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ss-dessert-subcategories-heading h3 {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
}
.ss-dessert-subcategory-grid,
.ss-category-children-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.ss-dessert-subcategory-card,
.ss-category-child-card {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.ss-dessert-subcategory-card:hover,
.ss-category-child-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(17,46,129,.25);
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow);
}
.ss-dessert-subcategory-media,
.ss-category-child-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ece9e3;
}
.ss-dessert-subcategory-media img,
.ss-category-child-media img {
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.ss-dessert-subcategory-card:hover img,
.ss-category-child-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ss-dessert-subcategory-copy,
.ss-category-child-copy {
  min-height: 66px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--ss-text);
  font-family: var(--ss-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ss-dessert-subcategory-copy span:last-child,
.ss-category-child-copy span:last-child { color: var(--ss-primary); font-family: var(--ss-sans); }

.ss-category-header { padding-bottom: 28px; }
.ss-category-children { margin: 0 0 42px; }
.ss-category-post-loop { padding-top: 8px; }
.ss-category-post-grid { padding-bottom: 48px; }

.ss-single-meta a { color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-single-meta a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ss-post-contributors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: -8px 0 28px;
}
.ss-post-contributor {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ss-cream);
}
.ss-post-contributor-avatar { display: block; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.ss-post-contributor-avatar img { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.ss-post-contributor-copy { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ss-post-contributor-name { overflow: hidden; color: var(--ss-text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.ss-post-contributor-copy span { margin-top: 1px; overflow: hidden; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 11px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.ss-post-contributor-instagram { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--ss-primary); }
.ss-post-contributor-instagram:hover { background: #fff; }
.ss-post-contributor-instagram svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .ss-dessert-subcategory-grid,
  .ss-category-children-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ss-dessert-subcategories-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .ss-dessert-subcategory-grid,
  .ss-category-children-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
  .ss-post-contributors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .ss-dessert-subcategory-copy,
  .ss-category-child-copy { min-height: 58px; padding: 12px; font-size: 15px; }
}


/* v1.30 — configurable showcase rows, author profile archives, per-post recipe controls */
.ss-dessert-subcategories-heading { align-items: center; }
.ss-dessert-subcategories-actions,
.ss-showcase-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ss-dessert-subcategories-heading .ss-dessert-subcategories-actions { justify-content: flex-end; }
.ss-showcase-actions { margin-top: 28px; }
.ss-showcase-actions .ss-button,
.ss-dessert-subcategories-actions .ss-button { min-height: 44px; }
.ss-recipe-showcase.ss-cream { background: var(--ss-cream); }

.ss-author-archive { padding: clamp(58px, 8vw, 100px) 0; }
.ss-author-profile-card {
  width: min(100%, 980px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
  align-items: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow);
}
.ss-author-profile-media img,
.ss-author-profile-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--ss-cream);
}
.ss-author-profile-copy h1 { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
.ss-author-profile-role { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ss-primary); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ss-author-profile-short-bio { margin: 20px 0 0; font-family: var(--ss-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.ss-author-profile-bio { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ss-muted); }
.ss-author-profile-bio p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ss-author-profile-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.ss-author-profile-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ss-border); }
.ss-author-profile-socials a {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ss-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ss-primary);
  background: #fff;
}
.ss-author-profile-socials a:hover { background: var(--ss-primary); border-color: var(--ss-primary); color: #fff; }
.ss-author-profile-socials svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; fill: currentColor; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ss-author-profile-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-author-profile-media { max-width: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ss-dessert-subcategories-heading .ss-dessert-subcategories-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

.ss-authors-directory .ss-section-heading { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ss-authors-directory-intro { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ss-muted); }
.ss-authors-directory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.ss-author-directory-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--ss-border); border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; }
.ss-author-directory-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ss-cream); }
.ss-author-directory-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ss-author-directory-card:hover .ss-author-directory-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ss-author-directory-copy { padding: 20px; }
.ss-author-directory-copy h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.ss-author-directory-copy p { margin: 12px 0; color: var(--ss-muted); font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .ss-authors-directory-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .ss-authors-directory-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* v1.31 link controls */
.ss-proof-row a.ss-proof-link { display:block; color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
.ss-proof-row a.ss-proof-link:hover strong, .ss-section-heading a:hover, .ss-centered > a.ss-heading-link:hover { text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:4px; }
.ss-heading-link { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
.ss-footer-brand-link { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }