/*
Theme Name: SoftwareChecked Pro Lab v2.6
Theme URI: https://softwarechecked.com/
Author: SoftwareChecked
Author URI: https://softwarechecked.com/
Description: A premium SEO-friendly WordPress theme for software reviews, comparisons, buying guides, and affiliate content. Includes category hubs and optional demo review content.
Version: 2.6.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: softwarechecked
Tags: blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, grid-layout, seo, responsive-layout
*/
:root{
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  --sc-card:#ffffff; --sc-navy:#081424; --sc-blue:#2764ff; --sc-cyan:#1cc7d8; --sc-violet:#7657ff;
  --sc-green:#18b981; --sc-amber:#f59e0b; --sc-red:#ef4444; --sc-radius:28px; --sc-max:1220px;
  --sc-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(8,20,36,.12); --sc-shadow-sm:0 14px 38px rgba(8,20,36,.08);
}
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@media(max-width:760px){.sc-nav{height:70px}.sc-mobile-toggle{display:block}.sc-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:74px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);box-shadow:var(--sc-shadow);border-radius:22px;padding:12px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.sc-menu.is-open{display:flex}.sc-menu a{border-radius:14px}.sc-hero{padding:46px 0 34px}.sc-lab-list,.sc-category-board,.sc-post-grid,.sc-proscons,.sc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sc-section{padding:42px 0}.sc-section-head{display:block}.sc-brand{font-size:21px}.sc-logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px}.sc-hero h1{font-size:42px}.sc-lab-score{font-size:52px}}

/* =========================================================
   SoftwareChecked Responsive Fix Pack v2.1
   Goal: stable desktop, tablet, and mobile reading experience
   ========================================================= */
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.sc-header{background:rgba(247,251,255,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}.sc-nav{min-height:78px;height:auto;padding:12px 0}.sc-menu{min-width:0}.sc-menu li{flex:0 0 auto}.sc-menu a{white-space:nowrap}.sc-brand{min-width:0}.sc-brand span:last-child{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}.sc-mobile-toggle{align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:46px;min-height:46px;font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}.sc-mobile-toggle:focus-visible,.sc-menu a:focus-visible,.sc-btn:focus-visible,.sc-post-card a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(39,100,255,.35);outline-offset:3px}
.sc-hero{padding:clamp(44px,7vw,84px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}.sc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(330px,.98fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,46px)}.sc-lead{max-width:66ch}.sc-actions .sc-btn{min-height:48px}.sc-lab-panel{max-width:560px;justify-self:end}.sc-lab-top,.sc-feature-card,.sc-white-card,.sc-article,.sc-sidebar-card,.sc-post-card,.sc-cat-card{overflow:hidden}.sc-lab-score{font-size:clamp(50px,7vw,74px)}.sc-metric-row{align-items:center}.sc-section{padding:clamp(42px,6vw,68px) 0}.sc-section-head{align-items:flex-start}.sc-section-head>div{min-width:0}.sc-category-board{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,2vw,20px)}.sc-cat-card{min-height:unset;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.sc-cat-icon{flex:0 0 auto}.sc-feature-band{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(300px,.92fr)}.sc-white-card ul{padding-left:20px}.sc-post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px)}.sc-post-card{height:100%}.sc-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#eaf2ff}.sc-post-body{padding:clamp(17px,2.2vw,22px)}.sc-post-card h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,22px)}.sc-editorial{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(300px,.88fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px)}.sc-editorial-side{grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px)}.sc-content-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,820px) minmax(280px,340px);gap:clamp(22px,3.5vw,38px)}.sc-article{max-width:100%}.sc-article h1{overflow-wrap:anywhere}.sc-article-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}.sc-entry-content{max-width:100%}.sc-entry-content img{border-radius:18px}.sc-entry-content table{display:block;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}.sc-entry-content pre{max-width:100%;overflow:auto}.sc-review-head{align-items:flex-start}.sc-sidebar{align-self:start}.sc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,1.25fr) repeat(3,minmax(150px,1fr))}.sc-footer{margin-top:clamp(42px,6vw,68px)}

@media (max-width:1180px){
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}

@media (max-width:820px){
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}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .sc-container{width:calc(100% - 22px)}.sc-brand span:last-child{max-width:220px}.sc-kicker{font-size:12px;padding:8px 11px}.sc-hero{padding:34px 0 28px}.sc-hero h1{font-size:38px}.sc-lead{font-size:16px}.sc-lab-score{font-size:48px}.sc-lab-label{font-size:11px}.sc-metric,.sc-lab-list div{padding:12px}.sc-cat-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:18px}.sc-cat-card h3{font-size:19px}.sc-section{padding:34px 0}.sc-post-card h3{font-size:19px}.sc-meta{font-size:12px}.sc-badge,.sc-score-pill{padding:4px 8px}.sc-article{padding:17px}.sc-disclosure{font-size:13px;padding:13px}.sc-toc{padding:14px}.sc-entry-content table{font-size:14px}.sc-footer-grid{gap:20px}.sc-menu{left:11px;right:11px;border-radius:20px}.sc-mobile-toggle{min-width:42px;min-height:42px}
}


/* =========================================================
   SoftwareChecked UI Polish Pack v2.3
   Fixes: desktop header overflow, cleaner latest reviews grid,
   stronger responsive behavior, and safer card thumbnails.
   ========================================================= */
.sc-header .sc-container{width:min(1500px,calc(100% - 40px));}
.sc-brand{flex:0 0 auto;max-width:none;white-space:nowrap;}
.sc-brand span:last-child{overflow:visible;text-overflow:clip;max-width:none;}
.sc-menu{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:flex-end;gap:4px;}
.sc-menu a{font-size:13px;padding:9px 10px;}
.sc-cta{padding:10px 14px!important;}
.sc-hero-grid{min-height:auto;}
.sc-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbff 0%,#eef7ff 48%,#f7fbff 100%);}
.sc-lab-panel{transform:none;}
.sc-home-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.sc-home-grid .sc-post-card{min-height:100%;}
.sc-post-card{border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);}
.sc-thumb{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf2ff,#dff8ff);}
.sc-thumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;color:transparent;font-size:0;}
.sc-post-body{min-width:0;}
.sc-post-card h3 a{display:block;}
.sc-post-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;}
.sc-footer-grid{align-items:start;}
.sc-footer p{max-width:58ch;}
.sc-article header{margin-bottom:18px;}
.sc-article-hero img{color:transparent;font-size:0;background:#eaf2ff;}
.sc-disclosure{display:none!important;}

@media (max-width:1400px){
  .sc-mobile-toggle{display:flex}
  .sc-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:clamp(14px,3vw,28px);right:clamp(14px,3vw,28px);top:calc(100% + 8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);box-shadow:var(--sc-shadow);border-radius:24px;padding:10px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto;z-index:99;}
  .sc-menu.is-open{display:flex}
  .sc-menu li{width:100%}
  .sc-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;min-height:44px;border-radius:16px;padding:11px 14px;white-space:normal;font-size:14px;}
  .sc-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:4px;}
  .sc-nav{position:relative;}
}
@media (min-width:1401px){
  .sc-mobile-toggle{display:none!important;}
  .sc-menu{display:flex!important;position:static;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;max-height:none;overflow:visible;}
}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .sc-header .sc-container{width:min(100% - 32px,var(--sc-max));}
  .sc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sc-lab-panel{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none;}
}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .sc-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sc-header .sc-container{width:calc(100% - 28px);}
  .sc-brand span:last-child{max-width:calc(100vw - 128px);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
  .sc-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sc-post-card{border-radius:22px;}
  .sc-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .sc-footer{margin-top:36px;}
  .sc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .sc-brand{font-size:18px;}
  .sc-logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;}
  .sc-brand span:last-child{max-width:190px;}
}


/* v2.4 cleaner homepage path section */
.sc-path-section{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:64px}
.sc-path-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.sc-path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.sc-path-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.28);border-radius:28px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.08);transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease}
.sc-path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(15,23,42,.13);border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.32)}
.sc-path-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#22c1dc);color:#fff;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.sc-path-card h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.sc-path-card p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;color:#48627f}
@media(max-width:900px){.sc-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sc-path-card{padding:24px;border-radius:24px}}


/* =========================================================
   SoftwareChecked v2.6 Thumbnail + Search Fix
   ========================================================= */
.sc-thumb-cover{
  background-size:cover!important;
  background-position:center!important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat!important;
  min-height:220px;
}
.sc-post-card .sc-thumb-cover{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.18);
}
.sc-thumb-cover:empty::after,
.sc-thumb-cover.sc-thumb-missing::after{
  content:"Software Review";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#0f172a;
  font-weight:950;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf2ff 0%,#dff8ff 55%,#eef2ff 100%);
}
.sc-thumb-cover .screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.sc-article-hero-bg{
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background-size:cover!important;
  background-position:center!important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat!important;
  background-color:#eaf2ff;
}
.sc-search-section{padding:0 0 clamp(24px,4vw,42px);margin-top:-18px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.sc-home-search{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(220px,1fr) auto;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.28);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  border-radius:30px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.sc-search-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-left:10px;min-width:220px}
.sc-search-copy span{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#2563eb;font-weight:950}
.sc-search-copy strong{font-size:18px;color:var(--sc-ink);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.sc-home-search input{
  width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);background:#f8fbff;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 18px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;outline:none;color:var(--sc-ink);
}
.sc-home-search input:focus{border-color:#2563eb;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,.12);background:#fff}
.sc-home-search button{
  border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 24px;font-size:15px;font-weight:950;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#22c1dc);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(37,99,235,.22);
}
.sc-search-links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:14px 4px 0;color:#64748b;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.sc-search-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.25);text-decoration:none;color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:900}
.sc-search-links a:hover{border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.35);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.07)}
@media(max-width:900px){.sc-search-section{margin-top:0}.sc-home-search{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:24px}.sc-search-copy{padding-left:0;min-width:0}.sc-home-search button{width:100%}.sc-thumb-cover{min-height:190px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.sc-home-search{padding:12px}.sc-search-copy strong{font-size:16px}.sc-home-search input{font-size:15px;padding:14px}.sc-thumb-cover{min-height:175px}.sc-search-links{font-size:13px}}