/*
Theme Name: North Star Web Development
Theme URI: https://northstarwebdevelopment.com
Author: North Star Web Development
Author URI: https://northstarwebdevelopment.com
Description: A modern, conversion-focused WordPress theme for North Star Web Development — built around custom web development, custom application work, SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Page Experience Optimization (PEO), and AI optimization services. Brand palette: North Star Orange (#F15702), Charcoal (#222222), Slate Grey (#6B6B6B), White (#FFFFFF). Headings set in Montserrat/Poppins, body copy in Inter/Open Sans.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: northstar-webdev
Tags: business, portfolio, custom-menu, custom-logo, translation-ready, responsive-layout, footer-widgets, one-column, two-columns
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ns-orange: #F15702;
  --ns-orange-dark: #C94602;
  --ns-orange-light: #FF7A2E;
  --ns-charcoal: #222222;
  --ns-charcoal-soft: #2E2E2E;
  --ns-slate: #6B6B6B;
  --ns-slate-light: #9A9A9A;
  --ns-white: #FFFFFF;
  --ns-off-white: #F7F6F4;
  --ns-border: #E7E5E1;
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(34,34,34,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(34,34,34,0.10);
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ns-charcoal);
  background: var(--ns-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a{ color: var(--ns-orange); text-decoration:none; transition: color .15s ease; }
a:hover{ color: var(--ns-orange-dark); }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ns-charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
}
h1{ font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
h3{ font-size: 1.35rem; }
p{ margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.container{ max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--ns-orange);
  margin-bottom: .9em;
}
.text-slate{ color: var(--ns-slate); }
.section{ padding: 88px 0; }
.section--tight{ padding: 56px 0; }
.section--charcoal{ background: var(--ns-charcoal); color: #EDEBE7; }
.section--charcoal h2, .section--charcoal h3{ color: var(--ns-white); }
.section--offwhite{ background: var(--ns-off-white); }
.center{ text-align:center; }
.intro{ max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 3.2rem; }
.intro.left{ margin: 0 0 3.2rem; }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem; letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn-primary{ background: var(--ns-orange); color: var(--ns-white); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--ns-orange-dark); color:#fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-outline{ background: transparent; border-color: currentColor; color: var(--ns-charcoal); }
.btn-outline:hover{ background: var(--ns-charcoal); color: var(--ns-white); border-color: var(--ns-charcoal); }
.section--charcoal .btn-outline{ color:#fff; }
.section--charcoal .btn-outline:hover{ background:#fff; color: var(--ns-charcoal); }

/* =========================================================
   1. SITE HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
}
.site-header .container{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.site-branding{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.site-branding img{ max-height: 46px; width:auto; }
.site-branding .site-title{
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:900; font-size:1.25rem; color: var(--ns-charcoal);
}
.site-branding .site-title span{ color: var(--ns-orange); }

.main-navigation{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 30px; }
.main-navigation ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap: 28px; margin:0; padding:0; }
.main-navigation a{
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:600; font-size:.94rem;
  color: var(--ns-charcoal);
}
.main-navigation a:hover, .main-navigation .current-menu-item > a{ color: var(--ns-orange); }
.header-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }
.menu-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:8px;
}
.menu-toggle span{ display:block; width:26px; height:2px; background: var(--ns-charcoal); margin:5px 0; transition: all .2s ease; }

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .main-navigation{ position:fixed; inset: 68px 0 0 0; background: var(--ns-white); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding: 28px 24px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .25s ease; overflow-y:auto; }
  .main-navigation.is-open{ transform: translateX(0); }
  .main-navigation ul{ flex-direction:column; gap:6px; width:100%; }
  .main-navigation ul li{ width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ns-border); }
  .main-navigation ul li a{ display:block; padding:14px 4px; }
  .menu-toggle{ display:block; }
  .header-cta .btn-outline{ display:none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   2. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{ padding: 90px 0 70px; background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 480px at 85% -10%, rgba(241,87,2,.10), transparent 60%),
  var(--ns-white);
}
.hero .container{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items:center; }
.hero h1{ margin-bottom:.5em; }
.hero .lede{ font-size:1.15rem; color: var(--ns-slate); max-width: 560px; }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-stats{ display:flex; gap: 34px; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-stats div strong{ display:block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size:1.7rem; color: var(--ns-orange); }
.hero-stats div span{ font-size:.85rem; color: var(--ns-slate); }
.hero-art{ position:relative; }
.hero-art .card{
  background: var(--ns-white); border:1px solid var(--ns-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 28px; position:relative;
}
.hero-art .card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:-14px auto auto -14px; width:110px; height:110px;
  background: var(--ns-orange); opacity:.08; border-radius: 50%;
}
.code-line{ font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size:.86rem; color: var(--ns-charcoal); padding:4px 0; }
.code-line .tag{ color: var(--ns-orange); }
.code-line .muted{ color: var(--ns-slate-light); }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   3. LOGO / TRUST STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.trust-strip{ padding: 30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--ns-border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--ns-border); }
.trust-strip .container{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.trust-strip p{ margin:0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ns-slate); }
.trust-badges{ display:flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; color: var(--ns-charcoal); font-size: .92rem; }

/* =========================================================
   4. SERVICES GRID
   ========================================================= */
.services-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.service-card{
  background: var(--ns-white); border:1px solid var(--ns-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%;
}
.service-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color:transparent; }
.service-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius: 14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background: var(--ns-charcoal); color: var(--ns-white); font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:800;
}
.service-card:nth-child(3n+2) .service-icon,
.service-card:nth-child(3n+3) .service-icon{ background: var(--ns-orange); }
.service-card h3{ margin-bottom:.4em; }
.service-card .tag-line{ color: var(--ns-orange); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom:.6em; }
.service-card p{ color: var(--ns-slate); font-size:.98rem; flex-grow:1; }
.service-card .learn-more{ font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem; margin-top:.6em; }

/* Service detail rows (services page) */
.service-detail{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 54px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ns-border); align-items:start; }
.service-detail:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.service-detail .service-detail-head .service-icon{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.service-detail ul{ margin: 1.2em 0 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.service-detail li{ margin-bottom:.5em; color: var(--ns-charcoal); }
@media (max-width: 840px){ .service-detail{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:18px; } }

/* =========================================================
   5. STATS / WHY IT MATTERS BAND
   ========================================================= */
.stats-band{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 30px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .stats-band{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.stat{ text-align:center; padding: 10px; }
.stat strong{ display:block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight:900; color: var(--ns-orange); }
.stat span{ display:block; margin-top:.4em; font-size:.92rem; color: #C9C6C0; }

.why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.why-item{ padding: 26px; background: var(--ns-off-white); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.why-item .num{ font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:900; font-size:1.1rem; color: var(--ns-orange); display:block; margin-bottom:.5em; }

/* =========================================================
   6. PROCESS / STEPS
   ========================================================= */
.process-steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .process-steps{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .process-steps{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.process-step{ position:relative; padding-top: 10px; }
.process-step::before{
  counter-increment: step; content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:900; font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--ns-border);
  display:block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. TESTIMONIAL / CTA
   ========================================================= */
.testimonial{ max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align:center; }
.testimonial blockquote{ font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--ns-charcoal); margin: 0 0 1.2em; line-height:1.4; }
.testimonial cite{ font-style:normal; color: var(--ns-slate); font-size:.92rem; }

.cta-banner{ background: var(--ns-charcoal); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 64px 48px; text-align:center; color:#fff; }
.cta-banner h2{ color:#fff; }
.cta-banner p{ color:#C9C6C0; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 1.8em; }

/* =========================================================
   8. CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-info-item{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-bottom: 22px; align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-info-item .service-icon{ width:42px; height:42px; font-size:1rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-bottom:0; }
.contact-form label{ display:block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem; margin-bottom:.4em; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select{
  width:100%; padding: 13px 14px; border:1px solid var(--ns-border); border-radius:8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--ns-off-white);
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--ns-orange); background:#fff; }
.contact-form textarea{ min-height: 140px; resize:vertical; }

/* =========================================================
   9. BLOG / SINGLE
   ========================================================= */
.entry-header{ max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; text-align:center; }
.entry-meta{ font-size:.85rem; color: var(--ns-slate); font-family: var(--font-heading); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.entry-content{ max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.entry-content h2{ margin-top:1.6em; }
.entry-content img{ border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.6em 0; }
.entry-content blockquote{ border-left:4px solid var(--ns-orange); margin:1.6em 0; padding: .4em 0 .4em 1.4em; color: var(--ns-slate); font-style:italic; }
.post-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .post-list{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .post-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card{ border:1px solid var(--ns-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow:hidden; }
.post-card .post-card-thumb{ aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--ns-off-white); overflow:hidden; }
.post-card .post-card-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.post-card-body{ padding: 22px; }
.post-card h3{ font-size:1.1rem; }

/* =========================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{ background: var(--ns-charcoal); color:#C9C6C0; padding: 70px 0 0; }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-grid h4{ color:#fff; font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:1.2em; }
.footer-grid ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.footer-grid li{ margin-bottom:.7em; }
.footer-grid a{ color:#C9C6C0; }
.footer-grid a:hover{ color: var(--ns-orange-light); }
.footer-logo img{ max-height:40px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.footer-tagline{ font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; color:#fff; font-size:1.05rem; }
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding: 24px 0; font-size:.85rem; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.footer-bottom a{ color:#C9C6C0; }
.widget{ margin-bottom: 1.6em; }

/* =========================================================
   11. UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.skip-link{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; background: var(--ns-orange); color:#fff; padding: 12px 18px; z-index: 10000; }
.skip-link:focus{ left: 12px; top: 12px; }
.divider-star{ color: var(--ns-orange); }
.badge{ display:inline-block; background: var(--ns-off-white); border:1px solid var(--ns-border); border-radius:999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size:.8rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; color: var(--ns-charcoal); margin: 4px 6px 4px 0; }