/*
Theme Name: Article Reader Pro
Theme URI: https://the-article-reader.com/
Author: WPThrone
Description: A fast, customizable editorial WordPress theme for The Article Reader, inspired by modern magazine layouts. Responsive, schema-ready, keyword-cluster friendly, and optimized for Core Web Vitals.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: article-reader-pro
*/

:root{
  --ar-bg:#ffffff;--ar-text:#171717;--ar-muted:#6f7280;--ar-accent:#1f5d50;--ar-accent-2:#eef6f3;
  --ar-card:#ffffff;--ar-border:#e8e8e8;--ar-container:1180px;--ar-radius:14px;--ar-heading:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --ar-body:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}
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.ar-container{width:min(100% - 32px,var(--ar-container));margin-inline:auto}.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}.ar-topbar{font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border);background:#fafafa}.ar-topbar .ar-container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:7px 0}.ar-brand-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:20px 0}.custom-logo{max-height:58px;width:auto}.site-title{font:700 32px/1 var(--ar-heading);letter-spacing:-.5px}.site-description{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ar-muted);font-size:13px}.ar-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.ar-menu{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-weight:650;font-size:14px}.ar-menu li{position:relative}.ar-menu .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ar-border);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:10px;list-style:none}.ar-menu li:hover>.sub-menu{display:block}.ar-menu .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:8px 10px}.ar-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.ar-icon-btn,.menu-toggle{border:1px solid var(--ar-border);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;min-width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}.menu-toggle{display:none;padding:0 14px;width:auto}.ar-search{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--ar-border);padding:12px 0}.ar-search.is-open{display:block}.ar-search form{display:flex;gap:8px}.ar-search input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--ar-border);border-radius:10px}.ar-search button,.ar-btn{border:0;background:var(--ar-accent);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
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@media(max-width:980px){.ar-brand-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.ar-nav{order:3;grid-column:1/-1;display:none;justify-content:flex-start}.ar-nav.is-open{display:block}.ar-menu{display:block}.ar-menu li{padding:8px 0}.ar-menu .sub-menu{position:static;display:block;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding-left:16px}.menu-toggle{display:grid}.ar-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ar-feature-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto}.ar-post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ar-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ar-content-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ar-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.ar-sidebar .widget{margin:0}.ar-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ar-newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ar-newsletter form{max-width:600px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}.ar-topbar{display:none}.ar-brand-row{padding:14px 0}.site-title{font-size:26px}.site-description{display:none}.ar-feature-grid,.ar-post-grid,.ar-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ar-hero{padding-top:26px}.ar-section{padding:30px 0}.ar-section-title{font-size:34px}.ar-feature-card:first-child .ar-card-title{font-size:25px}.ar-section-head h2{font-size:27px}.ar-newsletter{padding:24px}.ar-newsletter form{display:grid}.ar-newsletter input{min-width:0;width:100%}.ar-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-content{font-size:17px}.entry-content h2{font-size:29px}.entry-content h3{font-size:24px}.ar-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ar-footer-bottom{display:block}.ar-footer-menu{margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* v1.1.0 — Digital Reader inspired editorial homepage */
.tdr-home{background:#fff}.ar-section-first{padding:34px 0 28px}.tdr-section-label{font-family:var(--ar-heading);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border)}
.tdr-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px}.tdr-feature-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border)}.tdr-feature-item.is-lead{grid-row:span 3;display:block;border:0;padding:0}.tdr-feature-image{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#f2f2f2}.tdr-feature-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.tdr-feature-item.is-lead .tdr-feature-image{aspect-ratio:16/9}.tdr-feature-copy{padding-top:2px}.tdr-feature-item.is-lead .tdr-feature-copy{padding-top:16px}.tdr-type{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ar-accent);margin-bottom:6px}.tdr-feature-copy h2{font:700 21px/1.23 var(--ar-heading);margin:0 0 8px}.tdr-feature-item.is-lead h2{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.35px}.tdr-placeholder{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f3f3,#e8ecea)}
.tdr-latest{padding:18px 0 44px}.tdr-latest-head{border-top:4px solid var(--ar-text);padding-top:15px;margin-bottom:22px}.tdr-latest-head h2{font:700 34px/1.1 var(--ar-heading);margin:0}.tdr-latest-head p{font:700 16px/1.3 var(--ar-body);margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--ar-accent)}.tdr-latest-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px;gap:45px}.tdr-latest-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:185px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border)}.tdr-latest-item.is-large{grid-template-columns:245px minmax(0,1fr)}.tdr-latest-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#f3f3f3}.tdr-latest-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.tdr-latest-copy h3{font:700 23px/1.2 var(--ar-heading);margin:5px 0 7px}.tdr-latest-item.is-large .tdr-latest-copy h3{font-size:28px}.tdr-summary{font-size:14px;color:#555;margin-top:9px}.tdr-more{margin-top:24px}.tdr-home-side{padding-top:4px}.tdr-side-box{border-top:4px solid var(--ar-text);padding-top:13px;margin-bottom:34px}.tdr-side-box h3{font:700 22px/1.15 var(--ar-heading);margin:0 0 13px}.tdr-side-box p{font-size:14px;color:#555}.tdr-topic-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.tdr-topic-links li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border);font-weight:650;font-size:14px}.tdr-topic-links span{color:var(--ar-muted);font-size:12px}
.tdr-howto{padding:45px 0 48px;background:#fafafa;border-top:1px solid var(--ar-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border)}.tdr-flower{text-align:center;font-size:28px;color:var(--ar-accent);line-height:1}.tdr-howto> .ar-container > h2{text-align:center;font:700 34px/1.15 var(--ar-heading);margin:10px 0 30px}.tdr-topic-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px}.tdr-topic-col h3{font:700 19px/1.2 var(--ar-heading);margin:0 0 12px}.tdr-topic-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.tdr-topic-col li{margin:8px 0}.tdr-topic-col a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;font-size:14px}
.tdr-newsletter{padding:40px 0 0}.tdr-newsletter-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ar-border)}.tdr-plane{font-size:34px;color:var(--ar-accent)}.tdr-newsletter h2{font:700 25px/1.15 var(--ar-heading);margin:0 0 5px}.tdr-newsletter p{margin:0;color:var(--ar-muted);font-size:14px}.tdr-newsletter form{display:flex}.tdr-newsletter input{min-width:270px;border:1px solid var(--ar-border);padding:12px 13px}.tdr-newsletter button{border:0;background:var(--ar-accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer}
.site-header{position:relative;top:auto}.ar-topbar{background:#fff}.ar-brand-row{padding:16px 0}.site-title{font-size:31px}.ar-menu{gap:21px;font-size:13px}.site-footer{background:#f7f7f7;color:#333;border-top:1px solid var(--ar-border);margin-top:30px}.site-footer h3{color:#111}.site-footer a{color:#333}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--ar-accent)}.ar-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #ddd;color:#777}
@media(max-width:980px){.tdr-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tdr-feature-item.is-lead{grid-row:auto}.tdr-feature-item{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr}.tdr-latest-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tdr-home-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.tdr-topic-columns{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.tdr-newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.tdr-newsletter form{grid-column:2}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ar-section-first{padding-top:22px}.tdr-section-label{font-size:21px}.tdr-feature-item,.tdr-feature-item.is-lead{display:block;padding:0 0 20px}.tdr-feature-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ar-border)}.tdr-feature-item.is-lead h2{font-size:28px}.tdr-feature-item:not(.is-lead) .tdr-feature-copy{padding-top:12px}.tdr-feature-copy h2{font-size:22px}.tdr-latest-head h2{font-size:29px}.tdr-latest-item,.tdr-latest-item.is-large{grid-template-columns:112px 1fr;gap:13px}.tdr-latest-item.is-large .tdr-latest-copy h3,.tdr-latest-copy h3{font-size:18px}.tdr-latest-copy .ar-card-cat{display:none}.tdr-summary{display:none}.tdr-home-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tdr-topic-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px 18px}.tdr-newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.tdr-plane{display:none}.tdr-newsletter form{grid-column:auto}.tdr-newsletter input{min-width:0;flex:1}.site-footer{margin-top:20px}}