/*
Theme Name: NexHire Technologies
Theme URI: https://nexhiretechnologies.com
Author: NexHire Technologies
Author URI: https://nexhiretechnologies.com
Description: Custom white & blue theme for NexHire Technologies, built around the NexHire brand mark (indigo-to-cyan gradient logo).
Version: 1.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: nexhire
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root{
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:#F4F5FC;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --border:#E3E4F1;
  --ink:#161233;
  --muted:#5B5F79;
  --blue:#4318A8;        /* primary indigo-blue, sampled from the NexHire logo mark */
  --blue-deep:#241065;   /* darker shade for gradients / footer */
  --cyan:#18C9F0;        /* bright blue from the base of the logo gradient */
  --pink:#F705C0;        /* accent dot color from the logo, used sparingly */
  --radius:14px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
}

/* ---------- top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.78rem;}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:26px;padding:8px 28px;}
.topbar a{color:#fff;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .2s;}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--cyan);}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 0;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:34px;}
nav ul li{position:relative;}
nav ul li > a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;padding:8px 0;display:inline-block;}
nav ul li > a:hover, nav ul li.has-sub:hover > a{color:var(--blue);}
.sub{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:10px;min-width:210px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(22,18,51,.12);
}
.has-sub:hover .sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
.sub a{display:block;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);}
.sub a:hover{background:rgba(67,24,168,.06);color:var(--blue);}
.sub .grp-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--pink);padding:6px 10px 2px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.cta-small{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.cta-small:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(67,24,168,.25);}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:80px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft);}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--pink);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--pink);}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--ink);}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.hero p.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:32px;}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:9px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;display:inline-block;}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(67,24,168,.28);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink);padding:14px 26px;border-radius:9px;transition:border-color .18s,background .18s;display:inline-block;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(67,24,168,.05);}

/* ---------- orchestration diagram ---------- */
.diagram-wrap{position:relative;}
.diagram-wrap svg{width:100%;height:auto;}
.hub-line{stroke:var(--border);stroke-width:1.4;}
.hub-pulse{stroke:url(#nexhireGradient);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:6 220;animation:pulse 3.6s linear infinite;opacity:.9;}
.hub-pulse:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.5s;}
.hub-node circle{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--border);stroke-width:1.4;}
.hub-node text{fill:var(--ink);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:11.5px;}
.hub-center circle{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:2;}
.hub-center text{fill:var(--blue);font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:15px;}
.hub-dot{fill:var(--pink);}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{stroke-dashoffset:220;}
  100%{stroke-dashoffset:-220;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hub-pulse{animation:none;stroke-dasharray:none;} }

/* ---------- partner strip ---------- */
.partners{padding:60px 0 70px;}
.partners .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
.partner-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 28px;
}
.partner-card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--pink);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.partner-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.partner-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;}
.partner-card strong{color:var(--blue);}

/* ---------- section shell ---------- */
section{padding:90px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.svc-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(22,18,51,.08);}
.svc-card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.68rem;color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;display:block;}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.svc-card .arrow{color:var(--blue);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;}
.svc-card.wide{grid-column:span 2;}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.stat-figs{display:flex;gap:50px;}
.stat-figs .fig h3{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cyan),#fff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-family:'Space Grotesk';}
.stat-figs .fig span{color:#B9AEE0;font-size:.85rem;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';}
.stats p{color:#C9C0E8;}

/* ---------- why us ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;}
.why-card{border-top:2px solid var(--border);padding-top:18px;transition:border-color .2s;}
.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25;}
.why-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem;}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee-outer{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:26px 0;background:var(--bg-soft);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:60px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 26s linear infinite;}
.marquee-track span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .marquee-track{animation:none;} }

/* ---------- success stories ---------- */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;}
.story-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;
  padding:22px 18px;min-height:150px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.story-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.story-card h4{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3;}
.story-card a{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.72rem;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.05em;}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
.testi-card{
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;position:relative;
}
.testi-card .mark{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--pink);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
.testi-card p{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.testi-card footer{border:none;padding:0;background:none;}
.testi-card .who{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);}
.testi-card .who strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:2px;}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.blog-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);transition:transform .2s, border-color .2s;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--blue);}
.blog-thumb{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EFE9FB,#E4F8FD);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.blog-thumb span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.7rem;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.08em;}
.blog-body{padding:20px 20px 24px;}
.blog-body .date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.blog-body h4{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;}

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.final-cta{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(24,201,240,.12), transparent 60%), var(--blue-deep);
  color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:60px 50px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);max-width:520px;color:#fff;}
.final-cta p{color:#C9C0E8;margin-top:10px;max-width:480px;}
.final-cta .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--pink),var(--cyan));}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#C9C0E8;padding:40px 0;}
footer.site-footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
footer.site-footer p{font-size:.85rem;}
footer.site-footer a{color:#C9C0E8;font-size:.85rem;}
footer.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:20px;}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  nav ul{display:none;}
  .burger{display:block;}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .svc-card.wide{grid-column:span 2;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}

  nav ul.mobile-open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:14px 28px 20px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(22,18,51,.12);
  }
  nav ul.mobile-open .sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 0 12px;display:none;}
  nav ul.mobile-open li.open .sub{display:block;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:8px 16px;}
  .partners .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .svc-card.wide{grid-column:span 1;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .final-cta{padding:40px 26px;}
  .stat-figs{gap:30px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES — shared components
   ============================================================ */

/* small page hero (used by every inner page) */
.page-hero{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:70px 0;text-align:center;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{display:none;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:14px;}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto;}
.page-hero .btn-primary{margin-top:26px;}

/* prose content block */
.prose{max-width:760px;}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1rem;}
.prose h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:34px 0 14px;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px;color:var(--muted);}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px;}

/* numbered process steps (order carries real meaning here) */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:step;}
.process-step{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 20px;position:relative;}
.process-step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-size:.78rem;color:var(--pink);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.process-step h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.process-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem;margin:0;}

/* feature / reason grid (reasons to consider, culture values, etc.) */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.feature-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}
.feature-card ul{margin:10px 0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}
.feature-card li{margin-bottom:6px;}

/* role / talent pill list */
.pill-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-soft);}

/* office / contact card */
.office-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;max-width:520px;}
.office-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.office-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.office-card a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
.form-field{margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Inter';font-size:.94rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
}
.form-field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;}
.form-submit{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  padding:13px 28px;border:none;border-radius:9px;font-size:.94rem;cursor:pointer;
}

/* culture values (careers) */
.culture-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
.culture-card{border-top:2px solid var(--border);padding-top:16px;}
.culture-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.culture-card ul{margin:0 0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;}
.culture-card li{margin-bottom:5px;}

/* open positions */
.job-list{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;}
.job-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.job-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.job-row h4{font-size:1rem;}
.job-row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';}
.job-row a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;}

/* blog archive grid (more posts than the homepage teaser) */
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .culture-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .culture-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .job-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;}
}