/*
Theme Name: DefenderDude Editorial
Theme URI: https://defenderdude.me/
Author: Scott Souther
Description: A colorful, SEO-focused editorial WordPress theme for Microsoft security news, technical guides, PowerShell content, personal writing, and FlockFinder.
Version: 3.6.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: defenderdude
*/
:root{--blue:#1769e0;--cyan:#00a7c7;--navy:#071426;--violet:#6938c6;--ink:#172033;--muted:#627087;--line:#dce5f2;--soft:#f3f7fc;--white:#fff;--w:1180px;--radius:18px;--shadow:0 14px 42px rgba(7,20,38,.10)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;font:16px/1.68 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}a:hover{color:#0f4ca6}
.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 36px),var(--w));margin:auto}.narrow{max-width:850px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px}
.topbar{padding:8px 0;color:#ced9e8;background:var(--navy);font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap,.header-main .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.topbar a{color:#89e4f1;font-weight:850}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.header-main .wrap{min-height:78px}
.brand{color:var(--navy);font-size:25px;font-weight:950}.brand span{color:var(--blue)}
.custom-logo{max-width:260px;max-height:54px;width:auto}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.main-nav a{color:#435168;font-size:14px;font-weight:850}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav .current-menu-link{color:var(--blue)}
.header-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.button{display:inline-block;padding:11px 17px;border:0;border-radius:9px;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);font:inherit;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}
.button:hover{color:#fff;background:#1254b7}
.mobile-menu-toggle{display:none;padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}
.section{padding:72px 0}.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--navy)}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(29px,4vw,41px);line-height:1.1}
.home-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:82px 0 88px;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(0,167,199,.35),transparent 29%),radial-gradient(circle at 16% 12%,rgba(23,105,224,.38),transparent 31%),linear-gradient(125deg,var(--navy),#123d78 58%,#312070)}
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.home-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.home-hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(137,228,241,.28);border-radius:999px;color:#a5f3fc;background:rgba(0,167,199,.12);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.home-hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(42px,6.2vw,74px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.home-hero-description{max-width:820px;margin:24px 0 0;color:#dce9f8;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,23px);line-height:1.55}
.home-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:31px}
.home-hero .button-secondary{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.news-section{padding:48px 0 62px;background:linear-gradient(#f4f8ff,#fff)}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:20px}
.news-side{display:grid;gap:16px}
.news-story{position:relative;min-height:450px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--violet),var(--cyan));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.news-story.small{min-height:217px}
.news-story img{position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.news-story:after{position:absolute;inset:0;content:"";background:linear-gradient(transparent 20%,rgba(2,9,20,.95))}
.news-copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;padding:28px;color:#fff}
.news-story.small .news-copy{padding:19px}
.news-label{display:inline-block;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:5px;color:#211900;background:#ffc928;font-size:11px;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.news-copy h2{margin:12px 0 6px;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.06}
.news-story.small h2{font-size:20px}.news-copy h2 a{color:#fff}
.date{color:#dce9f8;font-size:13px}
.empty{padding:24px;border:1px dashed #94a5bb;border-radius:14px;color:var(--muted);background:#fff}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(7,20,38,.06);transition:.2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-head{padding:20px 20px 13px}
.card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25}.card h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.card-date{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:750}
.card-image{display:block;width:calc(100% - 40px);margin:0 20px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:16/8.5;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan))}
.card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-body{padding:15px 20px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.category-label{color:var(--blue);font-size:12px;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.card-body p{margin:7px 0 10px}.read-more{font-weight:900}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.about-photo{display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;aspect-ratio:4/5;color:#64748b;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dbeafe,#cffafe)}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-hero{padding:62px 0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#164585,var(--violet))}
.page-hero h1{margin:6px 0;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.04}
.page-hero p{max-width:780px;color:#dce9f8;font-size:18px}
.breadcrumbs{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.category-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:34px}
.category-chip{padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-weight:850}
.category-chip.active,.category-chip:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}
.article-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:23px;padding:23px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-row-image{overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan))}
.article-row-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-row h2{margin:5px 0;font-size:25px;line-height:1.2}
.entry-header h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.05}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin:13px 0 26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.entry-content{font-size:17px}.entry-content img{border-radius:14px}
.author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:95px 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:45px;padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--soft)}
.author-avatar img{border-radius:50%}
.profile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:50px}
.flockfinder-hero{padding:70px 0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0b7d5a,#0f766e,#0891b2)}
.flockfinder-hero h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.04}
.flockfinder-logo{margin:0 auto 26px;max-width:280px}
.flockfinder-logo img{width:100%;height:auto}
.flockfinder-body{max-width:850px}
.contact-form{max-width:760px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff}
.contact-form label{display:block;margin-top:13px;font-weight:850}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1px solid #bac7d8;border-radius:8px;font:inherit}
.notice{padding:13px;border-radius:8px;color:#166534;background:#dcfce7}
.site-footer{padding:50px 0;color:#94a3b8;background:#040d1a}
.site-footer a{color:#cbd5e1}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:35px}
.footer-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.pagination{margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .mobile-menu-toggle{display:block}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;padding:12px 18px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(7,20,38,.08)}
  .main-nav.open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{display:grid;gap:2px}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:8px}
  .header-tools .button{display:none}
  .header-main{position:relative}
  .news-grid,.about-grid,.profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-side{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .news-side,.card-grid,.footer-grid,.article-row,.author-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-hero{padding:62px 0 68px}
  .home-hero-actions .button{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .news-story{min-height:410px}.topbar span{display:none}
}