@charset "utf-8";

/* =========================================================
   Northbridge Consulting — corporate WordPress demo
   Lancers 5600640
   Static HTML mockup (production: WordPress child theme + ACF)
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --bg:        #F6F7FA;
  --surface:   #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #EEF1F6;
  --ink:       #12182B;
  --ink-soft:  #5B6472;
  --line:      #E2E6ED;
  --accent:      #2453D6;
  --accent-deep: #1A3EA8;
  --accent-soft: #EAF0FE;
  --teal:      #0EA5A4;
  --amber:     #F2A93B;

  --maxw: 1160px;
  --pad:  clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --radius: 10px;

  --display: "Space Grotesk", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --sans:    "Inter", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --shadow: 0 16px 44px -20px rgba(18,24,43,.25);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 20px -10px rgba(18,24,43,.18);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{ display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
li{ list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em; }

.wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:var(--pad); }

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6em;
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent-deep);
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:2px; }

.sec-head{ max-width:38em; margin-bottom:2.6rem; }
.sec-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); line-height:1.3; margin-top:.6rem; }
.sec-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1rem; margin-top:1rem; }
.sec-head.center{ margin-inline:auto; text-align:center; }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6em;
  font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600;
  padding:.85em 1.7em;
  border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.btn-primary{ background:var(--accent); color:#fff; }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--accent-deep); }
.btn-ghost{ border-color:var(--line); color:var(--ink); background:var(--surface); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-deep); }
.btn-outline-light{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:#fff; }
.btn-outline-light:hover{ background:#fff; color:var(--ink); }
.btn .arw{ transition:transform .2s ease; }
.btn:hover .arw{ transform:translateX(3px); }

section{ padding-block:clamp(56px, 9vw, 108px); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0; z-index:50;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1rem var(--pad);
  background:rgba(246,247,250,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s, padding .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{ border-bottom-color:var(--line); padding-block:.7rem; background:rgba(246,247,250,.97); }

.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.55rem; }
.brand .mark{
  width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
  display:grid; place-items:center; color:#fff; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem;
}
.brand b{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.15rem; letter-spacing:-.01em; }

.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; }
.nav a:not(.btn){ font-size:.92rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft); position:relative; padding-block:.3rem; }
.nav a:not(.btn):hover{ color:var(--ink); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--ink); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-4px; height:2px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-toggle{ display:none; }

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative; color:#fff; overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:clamp(140px, 20vw, 190px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(70px, 11vw, 120px);
}
.hero__bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; background:#0d1526; }
.hero__bg img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.55; }
.hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,14,28,.86) 0%, rgba(9,14,28,.82) 55%, rgba(9,14,28,.94) 100%);
}
.hero__inner{ max-width:44em; }
.hero h1{ font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); line-height:1.2; }
.hero h1 span{ color:#8FB0FF; }
.hero p.lead{ font-size:1.05rem; color:#CBD3E3; margin-top:1.3rem; max-width:34em; }
.hero .cta-row{ display:flex; gap:1rem; margin-top:2.2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.stat-strip{ background:var(--surface); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-strip .wrap{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.5rem;
  padding-block:2.2rem;
}
.stat-strip .stat b{ display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--accent-deep); }
.stat-strip .stat span{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services{ background:var(--bg); }
.service-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.4rem; }
.service-card{
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.8rem 1.6rem; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.service-card .ic{
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:9px; background:var(--accent-soft); color:var(--accent-deep);
  display:grid; place-items:center; margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.service-card h3{ font-size:1.05rem; }
.service-card p{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.6rem; }

/* ---------- case studies / blog preview cards ---------- */
.preview-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2.4rem; }
.preview-head .sec-head{ margin-bottom:0; }

.card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.6rem; }
.card{
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.card__img{ aspect-ratio:16/10; background:var(--surface-2); overflow:hidden; }
.card__img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease; }
.card:hover .card__img img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.card__body{ padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.55rem; flex:1; }
.tag{
  align-self:flex-start;
  font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-deep); background:var(--accent-soft); padding:.3em .8em; border-radius:999px;
}
.card h3{ font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.4; }
.card p{ font-size:.87rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.card .meta{ margin-top:auto; padding-top:.6rem; font-size:.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; gap:.8rem; align-items:center; }
.card .readmore{ font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--accent-deep); margin-top:.4rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0F1B33, #16264A);
  color:#fff; text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem); }
.cta-band p{ color:#B9C3D9; margin-top:.9rem; }
.cta-band .cta-row{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:1rem; margin-top:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{ background:#0D1526; color:#9AA6BD; padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,72px); font-size:.88rem; }
.site-footer .wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:2.4rem; }
.site-footer .brand b{ color:#fff; }
.site-footer .about{ margin-top:1rem; max-width:26em; color:#8B96AD; font-size:.86rem; }
.site-footer h4{ color:#fff; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:1.1rem; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; }
.site-footer ul{ display:grid; gap:.7rem; }
.site-footer a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding:1.6rem var(--pad) 0;
  margin-top:2.6rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; font-size:.78rem; color:#6E7890;
}
.demo-note{
  background:var(--surface-2); color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:.78rem; text-align:center; padding:.9rem var(--pad);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---------- page header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  padding:clamp(120px,17vw,170px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,72px);
  background:#0D1526; color:#fff;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{ color:#8FB0FF; }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{ background:#8FB0FF; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,2.7rem); margin-top:.6rem; }
.page-hero p{ color:#B9C3D9; margin-top:1rem; max-width:36em; }
.crumb{ margin-top:1.2rem; font-size:.8rem; color:#8B96AD; }
.crumb a:hover{ color:#fff; }

/* ---------- listing pages ---------- */
.listing{ background:var(--bg); }
.listing .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.featured{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; gap:2.4rem; align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:2.6rem;
}
.featured__img{ aspect-ratio:16/11; background:var(--surface-2); }
.featured__img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.featured__body{ padding:2rem 2.2rem 2rem 0; }
.featured__body h3{ font-size:1.4rem; margin:.6rem 0 .8rem; line-height:1.35; }
.featured__body p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.92rem; }

/* ---------- single article / case study ---------- */
.article{ background:var(--bg); }
.article__grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; gap:3rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.article__body{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem); }
.article__body img{ border-radius:8px; margin-block:1.8rem; }
.article__body h2{ font-size:1.35rem; margin:2rem 0 .9rem; }
.article__body p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; }
.article__body p + p{ margin-top:1.1rem; }
.article__body ul{ margin:1rem 0 1rem 0; display:grid; gap:.6rem; }
.article__body ul li{ list-style:disc; margin-left:1.3rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.96rem; }
.pull-quote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent); padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.4rem; margin:1.8rem 0;
  font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; line-height:1.6;
}
.author-box{
  display:flex; gap:1rem; align-items:center; margin-top:2.4rem; padding-top:2rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.author-box .av{
  width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent-soft); color:var(--accent-deep);
  display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
}
.author-box b{ display:block; font-size:.94rem; }
.author-box span{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

.sidebar{ display:grid; gap:1.4rem; align-content:start; position:sticky; top:100px; }
.side-card{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.side-card h4{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.8rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.side-card dl{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:.9rem; }
.side-card dt{ font-size:.76rem; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.side-card dd{ font-size:.94rem; font-weight:600; margin-top:.15rem; }
.side-card .result{ font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--teal); font-family:var(--display); }

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact{ background:var(--bg); }
.contact__grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:3rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-form{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem); }
.field{ margin-bottom:1.3rem; }
.field label{ display:block; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select{
  width:100%; padding:.85em 1em; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.94rem; background:#fff; color:var(--ink);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:1px; }
.field-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; }
.hp-field{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
.form-note{ font-size:.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:1rem; }
.contact-info{ display:grid; gap:1.4rem; }
.info-card{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.6rem 1.7rem; }
.info-card h4{ font-size:.98rem; }
.info-card p{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.5rem; }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.rv.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .rv{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; } html{ scroll-behavior:auto; } }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .service-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stat-strip .wrap{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .featured{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .featured__body{ padding:1.8rem; }
  .article__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sidebar{ position:static; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .site-footer .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav{
    position:fixed; inset:0 0 0 auto; width:min(80vw,320px);
    background:var(--surface); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
    justify-content:center; gap:1.5rem; padding:var(--pad);
    transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .35s ease; box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav.open{ transform:none; }
  .nav-toggle{
    display:grid; place-items:center; width:38px; height:38px; background:transparent; border:0; cursor:pointer; position:relative; z-index:60;
  }
  .nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
    content:""; display:block; width:20px; height:1.5px; background:var(--ink); transition:.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle span::before{ transform:translateY(-6px); }
  .nav-toggle span::after{ transform:translateY(6px); }
  .service-grid,.card-grid,.stat-strip .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .contact__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .field-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .site-footer .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sidebar{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}