/*
Theme Name: NorthSideX Consulting
Theme URI: https://northsidex.com/
Author: Nima Fakouri & ChatGPT
Author URI: https://northsidex.com/
Description: A fast, minimal consulting theme focused on AI, data, and life sciences. Built as a single-page style layout with sections for Services, About, Case Studies, Insights, and Contact.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: northsidex-consulting
*/

/* Basic reset & layout */

:root {
  --bg: #050816;
  --bg-alt: #020617;
  --accent: #38bdf8;
  --accent-soft: rgba(56,189,248,0.14);
  --accent-2: #a855f7;
  --text: #e5e7eb;
  --muted: #9ca3af;
  --card: #020617;
  --border: #1f2937;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,0.75);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Text", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1f2937 0, #020617 50%, #000 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.site-wrap {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

/* Header & navigation */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 30;
}

.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.98), rgba(15,23,42,0.8));
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.brand-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent) 0, #1d4ed8 60%, #0f172a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(56,189,248,0.9);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.3rem;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.5);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.9);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Sections */

section {
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* Hero */

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2.3fr;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-strapline{
  margin-top:.35rem;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}


.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.2vw + 1.4rem, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #38bdf8, #a855f7, #f97316);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.35);
  color: #cbd5f5;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.btn {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #0b1120;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(56,189,248,0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.8);
  border-color: rgba(148,163,184,0.5);
  color: var(--text);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.95);
}

/* Hero right */

.hero-right {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(56,189,248,0.28), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(168,85,247,0.28), transparent 55%),
    var(--card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.35);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-list {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
}

.hero-list li::before {
  content: "▹";
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-badge {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(148,163,184,0.4);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Cards & grids */


.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.94);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(15,23,42,0.9);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(56,189,248,0.12), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.card-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.card ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.card ul li::before {
  content: "•";
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.4);
  color: #cbd5f5;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.8);
}

/* Two column */

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Timeline */

.timeline {
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(148,163,184,0.4);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.52rem;
  top: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56,189,248,0.8);
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Misc */

.badge-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.badge-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Insights / posts list */

.blog-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-item-title {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Contact */

.contact-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.96), rgba(15,23,42,0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.45);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-row span {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(31,41,55,0.9);
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* General content styles */

.entry {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.entry h1,
.entry h2,
.entry h3,
.entry h4 {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.entry p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.entry a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-wrap {
    padding-inline: 1.1rem;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-right {
    order: -1;
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
