/*
Theme Name: DirectReason Theme
Theme URI: https://lukalekic.com
Author: LL Themes
Author URI: https://lukalekic.com
Description: A versatile editorial theme for magazines, blogs, news and personal publishing across technology, programming, science, electronics and more.
Theme Date: 2023-05-02
Version: 1.0.0
License: Proprietary. All rights reserved.
Copyright: Copyright (c) 2023 LL Themes. All rights reserved.
Text Domain: ll-themes
*/

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/* Curated homepage cards when fewer than four posts are selected. */
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/* Framed cards across homepage and category/archive grids. */
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.c>.tag{margin-bottom:8px}
.c h2,.c h3{margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:8px}
.c>p{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px}
.c>.meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px}
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/* Additional low-contrast squares for the underwater background. */
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/* DirectReason brand mark: transparent vector icon plus a single-color wordmark. */
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.logo-name{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f);font-size:21px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.logo:hover .brand-emblem{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.category-view{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mute)}
.category-view:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.footer-grid.has-footer-pages{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}
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.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--site-width,1320px);margin:40px auto 0;padding:24px 28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.footer-bottom .cp{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;flex:0 1 auto}
.footer-bottom .social-links{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;justify-content:flex-end;flex:0 0 auto}
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/* Homepage sticky story carousel and topic directory. */
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.lead-arrow:hover{background:rgba(15,18,24,.75);transform:scale(1.05)}
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.lead-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.52);cursor:pointer;transition:width .2s,background .2s}
.lead-dots button[aria-pressed=true]{width:22px;background:var(--hl)}
.lead-carousel .lead:not(.is-active) a{pointer-events:none}
.topic-index .sh{align-items:baseline}
.topic-index .sh p{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px}
.topic-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.topic-link{min-width:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:4px 12px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surf);transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.topic-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--hl)}
.topic-link>span{font-weight:700}.topic-link small{grid-column:1;color:var(--mute);font-size:12px}.topic-link b{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;color:var(--hl);font-size:18px}
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/* Accent color follows the Customizer palette everywhere it is used. */
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.feed b,.feed time{transition:opacity .2s ease}
.feed a:hover b,.feed a:hover time{opacity:.68}
.ambient-square i{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ambient-color) 22%,transparent);background:linear-gradient(145deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ambient-color) 13%,transparent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--ambient-color) 3%,transparent));box-shadow:inset 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ambient-color) 5%,transparent)}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--hl)}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--hl) 18%,transparent)}
.comment-form-cookies-consent input{accent-color:var(--hl)}
.comment-submit:hover{background:var(--hl);color:var(--hl-ink)}
.tag,.feed,.search-submit{color:var(--hl-ink)}
.feed h2:before{background:var(--hl-ink)}
.feed time{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--hl-ink) 68%,var(--hl))}

/* Move the sticky stories horizontally rather than fading between them. */
.lead-carousel{overflow:hidden}
.lead-carousel .lead{transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.2,1)}
.lead-carousel .lead.is-active{transform:translateX(0)}
.lead-carousel .lead.is-before{transform:translateX(-100%)}
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/* Clear separation between the editorial heading, cover image, and article body. */
.article-header{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 26px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 78%,var(--hl));border-radius:32px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 72%,transparent);box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.13),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(145%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(145%)}
.article-header:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hl) 13%,transparent),transparent 48%);pointer-events:none}
.article-header h1{margin-top:18px}
.article-header .byline{margin-top:30px}
.article-cover{margin:26px auto 54px}
.article-cover img{padding:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 72%,transparent);box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.article-cover figcaption{padding:0 14px;margin-top:13px;text-align:left}
.article-content{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(26px,5vw,52px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 78%,var(--hl));border-radius:30px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 74%,transparent);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.1),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(140%)}
.article-content>:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-content>:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.reading-progress{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:3px;z-index:100;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;background:var(--hl);box-shadow:0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--hl) 55%,transparent);pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}

/* Category links use an editorial collage grid instead of uniform pills. */
.topic-links{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:minmax(76px,auto);gap:14px}
.topic-link{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:flex;min-height:148px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;gap:7px;padding:23px 24px;border-radius:24px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 88%,var(--ambient-color));box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s,background .22s}
.topic-link:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:200px;height:200px;right:-66px;bottom:-95px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hl) 20%,transparent),transparent 70%);transition:transform .35s,opacity .35s;opacity:.72}
.topic-link:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--hl);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 78%,var(--ambient-color))}
.topic-link:hover:before{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:1}
.topic-link>span{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:85%;font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,23px);font-weight:760;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.15}
.topic-link small{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--mute);font-size:12px}
.topic-link b{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:18px;right:18px;display:grid;width:34px;height:34px;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;color:var(--hl);font-size:17px;transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s}
.topic-link:hover b{transform:translate(2px,-2px);border-color:var(--hl)}
.topic-link i{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:12px;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 6%,transparent);font-size:clamp(58px,8vw,106px);font-style:normal;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.1em;line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.topic-card-1{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 2;min-height:310px}
.topic-card-2{grid-column:span 3}
.topic-card-3{grid-column:span 5}
.topic-card-4{grid-column:span 5}
.topic-card-5{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 2;min-height:310px}
.topic-card-6{grid-column:span 3}
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.topic-link,.topic-link:before,.topic-link b{transition:none}}

/* Single Post Customizer layout and sizing controls. */
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.article-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,52px);max-width:none;margin:0 auto 32px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,48px)}
.article-header:not(.has-cover){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.article-header,.article-content{background-color:var(--surf);color:var(--ink)}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){.article-header,.article-content{background-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 90%,transparent)}}
.article-header:before{z-index:0}
.article-header>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.article-copy{min-width:0}
.article-header h1{max-width:none;font-size:var(--single-post-title-size,56px);margin:12px 0 17px}
.article-header .dek{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,20px)}
.article-header .byline{margin-top:24px}
.article-cover{display:flex;width:100%;max-width:none;min-width:0;min-height:390px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;margin:0}
.article-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:390px;max-height:520px;flex:1 1 auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;padding:7px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:23px;background:var(--surf);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.article-content{width:100%;max-width:var(--single-article-width,780px);margin:0 auto;font-size:var(--single-post-font-size,18px);line-height:1.82}
.article-content>p:first-of-type{font-size:calc(var(--single-post-font-size,18px) + 1px)}
.article-footer{width:100%;max-width:var(--single-article-width,780px)}
.topic-links{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:14px}
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.topic-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 83%,var(--ambient-color))}
.topic-link>span{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;max-width:100%;font-size:clamp(16px,1.45vw,20px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.topic-link small{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;font-size:12px}
.topic-link b{position:static;grid-column:3;grid-row:1/3;width:34px;height:34px;justify-self:end}
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@media(max-width:980px){.topic-links{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:820px){.article-header{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px}.article-header:not(.has-cover){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.article-cover{max-width:none;margin:0}.article-cover img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
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/* Keep the footer orderly on small screens and make cookie preferences unobtrusive. */
.footer-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto auto;align-items:center}
.footer-cookie-settings{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.footer-cookie-settings>.llcm-root{display:flex;align-items:center}
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/* All homepage post cards use a consistent landscape thumbnail frame. */
.featured-grid .featured-card .ph,.category-section .c .ph{position:relative;inset:auto;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;flex:none;overflow:hidden}
.featured-grid .featured-card .ph img,.category-section .c .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.featured-grid .featured-card{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;min-height:0}

/* Compact featured-story carousel with a shared, uncropped 16:10 image frame. */
.featured-section .sh{align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.featured-controls{display:flex;gap:8px}
.featured-controls button{display:grid;width:40px;height:40px;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:var(--surf);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.featured-controls button:hover{border-color:var(--hl);background:var(--ph);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.featured-controls svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.featured-track{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;padding:3px 2px 14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:2px;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain;scrollbar-width:none}
.featured-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.featured-track .featured-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 36px)/3);min-width:0;scroll-snap-align:start;border-radius:20px;transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.featured-track .featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--hl);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.featured-track .featured-card .ph{position:relative;inset:auto;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;flex:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:19px 19px 0 0;background:var(--ph)}
.featured-track .featured-card .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:var(--surf)}
.featured-track .featured-card .b{position:static;z-index:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:148px;padding:17px 19px 19px}
.featured-track .featured-card h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,20px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.featured-track .featured-card .meta{margin-top:auto;color:var(--mute)}
.category-section .c .ph img{object-fit:contain;background:var(--surf)}
.article-cover{display:block;width:100%;max-width:none;min-width:0;min-height:0;margin:0}
.post-cover-frame{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:23px;background:var(--surf);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.post-cover-frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--surf);box-shadow:none}
.article-cover figcaption{margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:980px){.featured-track .featured-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 18px)/2)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.featured-track{gap:13px}.featured-track .featured-card{flex-basis:min(82vw,350px)}.featured-track .featured-card .b{min-height:136px;padding:16px}.post-cover-frame{border-radius:19px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.featured-controls button,.featured-track .featured-card{transition:none}.featured-track{scroll-behavior:auto}}


/* Sticky story links cover the complete card; text links and controls remain interactive. */
.lead-stretched-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:block;border-radius:inherit}
.lead-carousel .lead .b{z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.lead-carousel .lead .b a{pointer-events:auto}
.lead-controls{z-index:4}
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.language-switch{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* A balanced editorial collage; every image viewport stays at 16:10 (1600:1000). */
.featured-collage-section .sh{align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:22px}
.featured-section-note{color:var(--mute);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.featured-collage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.featured-collage .featured-card{min-width:0;grid-column:span 5;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surf);transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.featured-collage .featured-card:nth-child(1),.featured-collage .featured-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 7}
.featured-collage .featured-card:nth-child(3):last-child{grid-column:span 7}
.featured-collage .featured-card:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.featured-collage .featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--hl);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.featured-collage .featured-card .ph{position:relative;inset:auto;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;flex:none;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ph)}
.featured-collage .featured-card .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:var(--surf);transition:transform .35s ease}
.featured-collage .featured-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.featured-collage .featured-card .b{position:static;z-index:auto;display:flex;min-height:145px;flex:1;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;padding:20px 22px 22px}
.featured-collage .featured-card h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,25px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.featured-collage .featured-card .meta{margin-top:auto;color:var(--mute)}
.featured-collage .featured-card .tag{font-size:11px;padding:3px 10px}
@media(max-width:900px){.featured-collage{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.featured-collage .featured-card,.featured-collage .featured-card:nth-child(1),.featured-collage .featured-card:nth-child(3):last-child,.featured-collage .featured-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 1}.featured-collage .featured-card:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.featured-collage{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.featured-collage .featured-card .b{min-height:120px;padding:17px 18px 19px}.featured-section-note{font-size:10px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.featured-collage .featured-card,.featured-collage .featured-card .ph img{transition:none}}

/* Keep the reply form and existing discussion together, with a clear break after the article. */
.single-post .comments-area{width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:52px auto 72px;padding:clamp(20px,3.5vw,34px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 82%,var(--hl));border-radius:28px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 88%,transparent);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.07),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(130%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(130%)}
.single-post .comments-compose{padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.single-post #respond.comment-respond{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
.single-post .comments-list-section{padding-top:28px}
.single-post .comments-heading{margin-bottom:20px}
.single-post .comment-list{margin-bottom:0}
.single-post .comment-body{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 68%,var(--surf));border-radius:18px}
.single-post .comment-content{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media(max-width:700px){.single-post .comments-area{margin:38px 0 54px;padding:20px 17px;border-radius:22px}.single-post .comments-compose{padding-bottom:22px}.single-post .comments-list-section{padding-top:22px}.single-post #respond .comment-reply-title{font-size:1.65rem}}

/* Optional translucent liquid-glass footer style. */
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footer.footer-glass:before{z-index:0}

/* Compact globe menu for network language destinations. */
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