/*
Theme Name: Appcer
Theme URI: https://appcer.com
Author: Appcer Team
Author URI: https://appcer.com
Description: A professional single-page business theme for Appcer — an app & web development studio site with popup modal pages (About, Privacy Policy, Contact, Disclaimer) and a live "Latest From The Blog" section pulling your 5 newest posts.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: appcer
*/

:root{
  --ink:#0B1524;
  --ink-soft:#111F33;
  --paper:#F4F6F8;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --accent:#2DD4BF;
  --accent-dark:#159C8B;
  --amber:#FFB020;
  --slate:#4B5768;
  --slate-light:#8593A6;
  --line:#E3E7EC;
  --radius:14px;
  --max:1180px;
  --font-display:'Space Grotesk', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;line-height:1.1;}
p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-dark);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-dark);
}
section{padding:96px 0;}
@media (max-width:720px){ section{padding:64px 0;} }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  background:rgba(244,246,248,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 24px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.logo .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;}
.burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;}
.mobile-panel{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:10px 24px 20px;
}
.mobile-panel a{padding:12px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mobile-panel a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .burger{display:flex;}
}
body.nav-open .mobile-panel{display:flex;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--white);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:110px 0 90px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(45,212,191,.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(45,212,191,.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 20%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:940px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .hero-grid .btnrow{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-visual{margin:0 auto;}
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,54px);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin:18px 0 20px;
}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--accent);}
.hero p.lead{
  color:#C4CEDB;font-size:17px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:34px;
}
@media (max-width:940px){ .hero p.lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;} }
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  transition:transform .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
  border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#04211D;}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#3EE4CE;}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--white);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* Signature phone mockup */
.hero-visual{width:100%;max-width:320px;}
.scan-line{animation:scan 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes scan{
  0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0;}
  8%{opacity:.9;}
  50%{transform:translateY(210px);opacity:.9;}
  92%{opacity:0;}
  100%{transform:translateY(210px);opacity:0;}
}
.pulse{animation:pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;}50%{opacity:1;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .scan-line,.pulse{animation:none;}
}

/* ---------- Intro strip ---------- */
.strip{
  background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:30px 0;
}
.strip .wrap{
  display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-light);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:50px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);margin:14px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.services-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:600px){ .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.service-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.service-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -20px rgba(11,21,36,.25);}
.service-card .icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:#0B15240D;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.service-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card p{font-size:14.5px;}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.process .section-head p{color:#B7C1CF;}
.process-list{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
@media (max-width:860px){ .process-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.process-item{
  padding:32px 22px 32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.process-list .process-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .process-item{border-right:none;padding:26px 0;} }
.process-item .num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.process-item h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 10px;}
.process-item p{color:#AEB9C8;font-size:14px;}

/* ---------- Why ---------- */
.why-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:860px){ .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;} }
.why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:18px;}
.why-item .dot{
  flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--accent);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.why-item h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.why-item p{font-size:14.5px;}
.why-panel{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px;
}
.why-panel .quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:52px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;}
.why-panel p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}
.why-panel .tag{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;
  color:var(--slate-light);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Blog section ---------- */
.blog-section .section-head{margin-bottom:44px;}
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
}
@media (max-width:940px){ .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:640px){ .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.blog-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -20px rgba(11,21,36,.25);}
.blog-thumb{
  display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.blog-thumb.is-placeholder{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(45,212,191,.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(45,212,191,.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--ink);
  background-size:26px 26px;
}
.blog-card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.blog-date{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light);
}
.blog-card-body h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;}
.blog-card-body h3 a{transition:color .2s;}
.blog-card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);}
.blog-card-body p{font-size:14px;flex:1;}
.blog-readmore{
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:4px;
}
.blog-readmore:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);}
.blog-empty{
  border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--slate-light);
}
.blog-more{text-align:center;margin-top:44px;}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#122238);
  color:var(--white);border-radius:22px;
  padding:56px 44px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(45,212,191,.22),transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);max-width:460px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-band .btn{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#B7C1CF;padding:70px 0 26px;}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
.footer-brand .logo{color:var(--white);}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;max-width:280px;color:#93A0B1;}
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8593A6;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;
}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:14.5px;color:#D3D9E1;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.footer-col button.linklike{
  background:none;border:none;padding:0;text-align:left;font-size:14.5px;color:#D3D9E1;
  font-family:inherit;transition:color .2s;
}
.footer-col button.linklike:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;}
.social-row a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.social-row a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  padding-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#8593A6;
}

/* ---------- Modals ---------- */
.modal-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(9,14,24,.62);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding:5vh 18px;z-index:100;
}
.modal-overlay.active{display:flex;}
.modal{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:18px;max-width:680px;width:100%;
  max-height:88vh;overflow-y:auto;position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  animation:modalIn .25s ease;
}
@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .modal{animation:none;} }
.modal-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:24px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.modal-head h2{font-size:22px;}
.modal-close{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.modal-body{padding:26px 30px 36px;}
.modal-body h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;margin:24px 0 8px;}
.modal-body h3:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.modal-body p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--slate);}
.modal-body ul{margin:10px 0 16px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.modal-body li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);padding-left:18px;position:relative;}
.modal-body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);}
.modal-body .updated{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-light);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-block;
}

/* Contact form inside modal */
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
@media (max-width:480px){ .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.field label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.field input,.field textarea{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);resize:vertical;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px;}
.contact-info{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:20px 0 26px;
}
@media (max-width:560px){ .contact-info{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.contact-info .ci{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;background:var(--paper);
}
.contact-info .ci span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate-light);margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-info .ci strong{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);word-break:break-word;}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-light);margin-top:10px;}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;}