/*
Theme Name: SavingScout Universal Theme
Theme URI: https://example.com/
Author: ChatGPT
Author URI: https://example.com/
Description: SavingScout Universal Theme with editable homepage sections and brighter image presentation across the homepage.
Version: 2.4.1
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: flightsavingsscout
Tags: blog, news, one-column, two-columns, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options
*/

:root{
  --fss-bg:#ffffff;
  --fss-text:#0f172a;
  --fss-muted:#475569;
  --fss-border:#e2e8f0;
  --fss-surface:#f8fafc;
  --fss-primary:#1e73be;
  --fss-accent:#f97316;
  --fss-link:#1e73be;
  --fss-radius:16px;
  --fss-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(2,8,23,.08);
  --fss-max:1140px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji";
  color:var(--fss-text);
  background:var(--fss-bg);
  line-height:1.55;
}
a{color:var(--fss-link); text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%; height:auto}
.container{max-width:var(--fss-max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 18px}
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--fss-border);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 0;
  gap:14px;
}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; min-width: 200px;}
.brand .site-title{font-weight:800; font-size:18px; margin:0}
.brand .site-title a{color:var(--fss-text); text-decoration:none}
.brand .site-tagline{font-size:13px; color:var(--fss-muted); margin:0}
.custom-logo{height:auto; max-height:80px; width:auto}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:var(--fss-surface);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:10px 12px;
}
.primary-nav ul{
  list-style:none; display:flex; gap:18px; padding:0; margin:0; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.primary-nav a{
  font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:var(--fss-text);
  padding:10px 10px; border-radius:12px;
}
.primary-nav a:hover{background:var(--fss-surface); text-decoration:none}

.hero{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,115,190,.10), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:26px;
  padding:32px 0 26px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-card{
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--fss-shadow);
}
.hero-media{
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #0b1220;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-media img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; opacity:.95}
.hero-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,8,23,.55), rgba(2,8,23,.10) 60%, rgba(2,8,23,0));
}
.hero-content{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  padding:26px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero-content h1{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-size:42px; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.hero-content p{margin:0 0 18px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); max-width: 48ch}
.btn-row{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border-radius:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--fss-accent); color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(.95)}
.btn-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14); color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

.hero-aside{
  padding:20px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:var(--fss-surface);
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
}
.hero-aside h2{margin:0 0 10px; font-size:18px}
.hero-aside ul{margin:0; padding-left:18px; color:var(--fss-muted)}
.hero-aside li{margin:6px 0}
.badge-row{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:14px}
.badge{
  font-size:12px; font-weight:700;
  padding:7px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:#fff;
}

.section{padding:26px 0}
.section-title{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.section-title h2{margin:0; font-size:22px; letter-spacing:-.01em}
.section-title a{font-size:14px; font-weight:700}

.grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(2,8,23,.06);
}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio: 16/10; background:var(--fss-surface)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block}
.card .pad{padding:14px 14px 16px}
.card h3{margin:0 0 6px; font-size:16px; letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{margin:0; color:var(--fss-muted); font-size:14px}

.col-8{grid-column: span 8}
.col-4{grid-column: span 4}
.col-3{grid-column: span 3}
.col-6{grid-column: span 6}
.col-12{grid-column: span 12}

.cat-cards .card{background:var(--fss-surface)}
.cat-cards .card .pad{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px}
.cat-cards .card h3{font-size:15px}
.cat-cards .pill{
  font-size:12px; font-weight:800;
  padding:7px 10px; border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
}

.layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap:22px;
}
.content-area{min-width:0}
.sidebar .widget{
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
  padding:14px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.sidebar .widget-title{margin:0 0 10px; font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--fss-muted)}
.sidebar ul{margin:0; padding-left:18px}
.sidebar li{margin:6px 0}
.cta-box{
  border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249,115,22,.10), rgba(249,115,22,.05));
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
  padding:16px;
}
.cta-box h3{margin:0 0 6px}
.cta-box p{margin:0 0 12px; color:var(--fss-muted)}
.cta-box .btn{width:100%; background:var(--fss-accent); color:#fff}

.post-meta{font-size:13px; color:var(--fss-muted); margin:6px 0 0}
.entry-title{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.entry-content{font-size:17px}
.entry-content h2{margin-top:28px}
.entry-content a{font-weight:700}
.wp-block-image{border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden}

.site-footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:var(--fss-surface);
  margin-top:26px;
}
.footer-inner{
  padding:20px 0;
  display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.footer-links{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.small{font-size:13px; color:var(--fss-muted)}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-wrap{grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .layout{grid-template-columns: 1fr}
  .col-8,.col-4{grid-column: span 12}
  .primary-nav{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .primary-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px; padding:10px 0}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:34px}
  .site-header .custom-logo,
  .site-header .custom-logo-link img,
  .site-header .brand img{max-height:60px}
}


/* Header logo/text behavior */
.brand-text{display:block}
.custom-logo-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.custom-logo{height:auto;max-height:80px;width:auto;display:block}

/* Horizontal footer menu */
.footer-links,
.footer-links nav,
.footer-links .menu,
.footer-links ul{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.footer-links ul{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.footer-links li{
  margin:0;
  list-style:none;
}
.footer-links a{
  color:var(--fss-text);
  font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.footer-links a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}
.footer-inner{
  padding:20px 0;
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}


/* Homepage enhancements */
.intro-card{
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:var(--fss-surface);
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
  padding:22px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(2,8,23,.05);
}
.intro-card h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.intro-card p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--fss-muted)}
.intro-points{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.intro-point{
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:14px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.cta-strip{
  border:1px solid rgba(30,115,190,.20);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,115,190,.08), rgba(30,115,190,.03));
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
  padding:22px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(2,8,23,.05);
}
.cta-strip h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta-strip p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--fss-muted)}

.trust-grid .card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--fss-surface));
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.trust-check{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(30,115,190,.10);
  color:var(--fss-primary);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex:0 0 28px;font-weight:900;
}
.trust-item p{margin:0;color:var(--fss-text);font-weight:700}
.trust-item small{display:block;color:var(--fss-muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:3px}

.about-snippet{
  border:1px solid var(--fss-border);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--fss-radius);
  padding:22px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(2,8,23,.05);
}
.about-snippet h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.about-snippet p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--fss-muted)}

.destinations .card{
  background:var(--fss-surface);
}
.destinations .pad{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:84px;
}
.destinations h3{
  margin:0;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:15px;
}

.popular-guides .card h3{
  font-size:17px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .intro-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Destination image cards */
.destinations .card{
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.destination-card .thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/11;
}
.destination-card .thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.destination-card .thumb::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.15), rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}
.destination-card .pad{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  padding:16px;
  z-index:2;
}
.destination-card h3{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
}
.destination-card p{
  margin:4px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size:13px;
}


/* Homepage section helpers */
.section-intro{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--fss-muted)}
.feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.feature-box{border:1px solid var(--fss-border);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--fss-radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(2,8,23,.06)}
.feature-box h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px}
.feature-box p{margin:0;color:var(--fss-muted);font-size:14px}
.quick-link-card .pad{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.network-card{background:var(--fss-surface)}
.cta-banner{padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(30,115,190,.18);background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,115,190,.09), rgba(249,115,22,.08));border-radius:var(--fss-radius);box-shadow:var(--fss-shadow)}
.cta-banner h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta-banner p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--fss-muted);max-width:60ch}
.destination-hub-box{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--fss-border);background:var(--fss-surface);border-radius:var(--fss-radius)}
.destination-hub-box h2{margin:0 0 10px}
.destination-card h3,.quick-link-card h3,.network-card h3{margin:0}
.destination-card .pad,.quick-link-card .pad,.network-card .pad{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.hero-kicker{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .feature-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-banner h2{font-size:26px}
}


/* Version 2.1 hero + editable network cards */
.hero-wrap-simple{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; align-items:stretch}
.hero-panel{border:1px solid var(--fss-border); background:#fff; border-radius:var(--fss-radius); box-shadow:var(--fss-shadow)}
.hero-copy{padding:34px 32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; min-height:420px}
.hero-kicker{display:inline-block; margin-bottom:12px; font-size:13px; font-weight:800; color:var(--fss-primary); letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-copy h1{margin:0 0 14px; font-size:46px; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero-copy p{margin:0 0 22px; color:var(--fss-muted); max-width:52ch; font-size:17px}
.btn-outline{background:#fff; color:var(--fss-primary); border-color:var(--fss-primary)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--fss-surface)}
.hero-visual{overflow:hidden; min-height:420px}
.hero-visual img{display:block; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover}
.section-intro{margin:0 0 16px; color:var(--fss-muted); max-width:72ch}
.feature-list{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px}
.feature-box,.destination-hub-box,.cta-banner{border:1px solid var(--fss-border); border-radius:var(--fss-radius); background:#fff; padding:22px; box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(2,8,23,.05)}
.feature-box h3,.destination-hub-box h2,.cta-banner h2{margin:0 0 8px}
.feature-box p,.destination-hub-box p,.cta-banner p{margin:0; color:var(--fss-muted)}
.destination-hub-box .btn,.cta-banner .btn{margin-top:16px}
.network-card-inner{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px}
.network-icon-wrap{width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; flex:0 0 64px; background:var(--fss-surface); border:1px solid var(--fss-border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center}
.network-icon{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block}
.network-card:hover{text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-wrap-simple{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-copy{min-height:auto; padding:26px 22px}
  .hero-visual{min-height:260px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:34px}
  .feature-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Version 2.2 hero rebuild + editable strategy cards */
.hero-v2{padding:22px 0 10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--fss-border); background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,115,190,.08), transparent 70%);}
.hero-banner{position:relative; min-height:480px; border-radius:24px; overflow:hidden; background-color:#0f172a; background-size:cover; background-position:center; box-shadow:var(--fss-shadow);}
.hero-banner-overlay{position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,8,23,.78) 0%, rgba(2,8,23,.55) 42%, rgba(2,8,23,.22) 100%);}
.hero-banner-content{position:relative; z-index:1; color:#fff; max-width:640px; padding:56px 44px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; min-height:480px;}
.hero-banner-content h1{margin:0 0 14px; font-size:48px; line-height:1.04; color:#fff; letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.hero-banner-content p{margin:0 0 22px; font-size:18px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.92); max-width:52ch;}
.hero-v2 .hero-kicker{display:inline-block; align-self:flex-start; margin-bottom:12px; padding:8px 12px; border-radius:999px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.14); color:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;}
.strategy-card-head{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
.strategy-icon-wrap{width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; flex:0 0 52px; background:var(--fss-surface); border:1px solid var(--fss-border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.strategy-icon{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
.quick-link-card .pad p{margin-top:4px;}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-banner,.hero-banner-content{min-height:360px;}
  .hero-banner-content{padding:34px 24px;}
  .hero-banner-content h1{font-size:34px;}
  .hero-banner-content p{font-size:16px;}
}


/* v2.3 hero and destination card fixes */
.hero-banner{background:none !important;}
.hero-banner-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;z-index:0;}
.hero-banner-overlay{z-index:1;}
.hero-banner-content{z-index:2;}
.destination-card{position:relative;display:block;}
.destination-card .thumb{position:relative;}
.destination-card .thumb::after{pointer-events:none;}


/* v2.4 brighter images: remove dark overlays globally */
.hero-banner-overlay,
.hero-media::after,
.destination-card .thumb::after,
.hero::before,
.hero::after,
.card-overlay,
.destination-overlay,
.category-overlay,
.network-overlay,
.cta-overlay,
.section-overlay {
  display:none !important;
  background:transparent !important;
}

.hero-banner-image,
.hero-media img,
.destination-card .thumb img,
.strategy-icon,
.network-icon,
.hero img,
.destination-grid img,
.popular-destinations img,
.strategy-categories img,
.network-section img,
.cta-banner img {
  filter:none !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
}



/* Page Layout Templates */
.page-template-layout {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.wide-width-page {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 24px 20px;
}

.wide-width-page .entry-content,
.wide-width-page .wp-site-blocks,
.wide-width-page .wp-block-group {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.wide-width-page .alignwide {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.wide-width-page .alignfull {
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.full-width-page {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.full-width-page .entry-content,
.full-width-page .wp-site-blocks,
.full-width-page .wp-block-group {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
}

.full-width-page .alignwide,
.full-width-page .alignfull {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
    .wide-width-page {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }
}



/* v2.7 network icon + mobile navigation fixes */
.network-card-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.network-card-head h3{
  margin:0;
}
.network-card-head .network-icon-wrap{
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.network-card-head .network-icon{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.network-card p{
  margin-top:0;
}

/* stronger mobile header/menu behavior */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .header-inner{
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .brand{
    min-width:0;
    flex:1 1 auto;
  }
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex !important;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-left:auto;
  }
  .primary-nav{
    display:none;
    width:100%;
    position:static;
    background:#fff;
    border-top:1px solid var(--fss-border);
    padding-top:8px;
    margin-top:4px;
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open{
    display:block;
  }
  .primary-nav ul{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
  }
  .primary-nav li{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    margin:0;
  }
  .primary-nav a{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    padding:12px 8px;
    text-align:left;
  }

  /* prevent menu from being pushed off screen */
  .site-header .container{
    overflow:visible;
  }

  /* mobile section grids */
  .hero-wrap,
  .grid,
  .popular-destinations .grid,
  .cat-cards{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
}

/* tablet */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px){
  .hero-wrap{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}



/* v2.8 Strategy category icon/text fix */
.cat-card-inner{
  display:block;
}
.cat-card-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cat-card-head h3{
  margin:0;
  display:block;
}
.cat-card-head .cat-icon-wrap{
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.cat-card-head .cat-icon{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.cat-card p{
  display:block !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  margin-top:0;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.cat-card .pad,
.cat-card-inner,
.cat-card-head{
  overflow:visible;
}