/*
Theme Name: Alex Withers Fluent
Theme URI: https://alexwithers.co.uk/
Author: Alex Withers
Description: Dark-first Fluent-inspired personal theme for Technology, Mental Health and Community.
Version: 2.4.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: alex-withers
*/
:root{--violet:#472abc;--plum:#832959;--rose:#bb3046;--red:#dd4634;--orange:#ef7b28;--bg:#090b13;--bg2:#10131f;--surface:#151927;--text:#f7f7fb;--muted:#b6bbca;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.1);--grad:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--violet),var(--rose) 52%,var(--orange));--shadow:0 22px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.35);--radius:24px;--max:1200px;color-scheme:dark}html[data-theme=light]{--bg:#f6f7fb;--bg2:#fff;--surface:#fff;--text:#171928;--muted:#5d6475;--line:rgba(28,30,45,.12);--shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(33,27,67,.12);color-scheme:light}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:"Segoe UI",Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.7;transition:.25s}body:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 5%,rgba(71,42,188,.18),transparent 29rem),radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%,rgba(239,123,40,.1),transparent 26rem)}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 1rem}h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.6rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.5rem)}h3{font-size:1.35rem}p{margin:0 0 1.25rem}.container{width:min(calc(100% - 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@media(max-width:980px){.hero-grid,.featured-post,.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media{max-width:650px}.card-grid,.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.menu-toggle{display:grid}.primary-navigation{display:none;position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:72px;margin:0;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.primary-navigation.is-open{display:block}.primary-menu{display:block}.sub-menu{position:static;width:auto;margin:.2rem 0 .7rem 1rem;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;box-shadow:none;background:var(--bg2)}.is-submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:block}.header-inner{min-height:72px}.theme-toggle{margin-left:auto}}
@media(max-width:680px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}.card-grid,.posts-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding-top:75px}.hero-image{height:420px}.post-navigation{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-post .post-thumb{min-height:240px}}

/* v2.3 refinements */
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.6vw,4.65rem);max-width:760px}
.hero-copy .gradient-text{display:block;margin-top:.3rem;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.45vw,3.55rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.14fr) minmax(360px,.86fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem)}
.hero-copy p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.15rem)}
.services-intro{max-width:760px}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.35rem}
.service-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:310px;padding:1px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--line),rgba(255,255,255,.02));transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.service-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:5px;background:var(--service-gradient,var(--grad));z-index:2}
.service-card:nth-child(2){--service-gradient:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--plum),var(--rose))}
.service-card:nth-child(3){--service-gradient:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rose),var(--red))}
.service-card:nth-child(4){--service-gradient:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--orange))}
.service-card-inner{position:relative;height:100%;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) - 1px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--surface),var(--bg2));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.service-card .icon-box{margin-bottom:2rem}.service-card p{color:var(--muted);max-width:540px}.service-card .card-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.25rem}
.services-cta{margin-top:2rem;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(71,42,188,.2),rgba(187,48,70,.13),rgba(239,123,40,.12));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.services-cta p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:650px}
.contact-page .page-hero{text-align:center}.contact-page .page-hero p{margin-inline:auto}
.contact-email-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:auto}.contact-email-wrap .email-panel{text-align:center;padding:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.contact-email-wrap .email-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;right:-170px;top:-190px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);filter:blur(55px);opacity:.25}
.contact-email-wrap .email-panel>*{position:relative}.contact-supporting{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.contact-mini{padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--surface);text-align:left}.contact-mini p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy h1{max-width:820px}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,12vw,3.25rem)}.hero-copy .gradient-text{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,9vw,2.7rem)}.services-grid,.contact-supporting{grid-template-columns:1fr}.services-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.service-card{min-height:275px}}

/* v2.4 footer and external-service refinements */
.site-footer{padding:54px 0 24px}
.footer-simple{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:3rem}
.footer-copy{max-width:720px}.footer-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.35rem);margin-bottom:.6rem}.footer-copy p{color:#c9cad3;max-width:680px;margin:0}
.footer-logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;min-width:190px}
.footer-logo{display:block;max-width:min(260px,28vw);max-height:105px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.footer-site-name{font-weight:850;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;text-align:right}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.25rem;padding-top:1.25rem}
.external-link:after{content:" ↗";font-size:.9em}.service-card .external-note{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.45rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.footer-simple{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.footer-logo-wrap{justify-content:flex-start}.footer-logo{max-width:220px}.footer-site-name{text-align:left}.footer-bottom{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}