/*
Theme Name: Veridge
Theme URI: https://veridge.ai
Author: Veridge
Author URI: https://veridge.ai
Description: Your bridge to practical AI. A clean, dark-accented marketing theme for an AI strategy and enablement firm. Includes a homepage and templates for Who we are, What we do, Approach, What you get, Who we help, Contact, Responsible AI, and Privacy.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: veridge
*/

:root{
  --ink:#121A24; --slate:#20303D; --bridge:#2C6E8F; --sky:#6FA8C4;
  --clay:#E0A463; --paper:#F4F0EA; --mist:#9FB2BE; --haze:#E7EBEE;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --display:'Sora',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.5}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.08}
p{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--clay);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.section-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:50px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:.45em;color:var(--ink)}
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow){margin-top:16px;color:#52606b;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- V mark (exact: single-color V, thinner clay ridge below) ---------- */
.mark{--v-stroke:var(--sky);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.16em;color:var(--paper)}
.mark svg{height:1.04em;width:auto;overflow:visible}
.mark .vs{stroke:var(--v-stroke)}
.mark .vridge{stroke:var(--clay)}
.mark .word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.92em;color:currentColor}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(18,26,36,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(159,178,190,.16)}
body.subpage .nav{background:rgba(18,26,36,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(159,178,190,.16)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.nav .mark{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--paper)}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mist);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.btn{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;border-radius:999px;padding:.62em 1.3em;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-paper:hover{background:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(159,178,190,.45)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper)}
.btn-clay{background:var(--clay);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-clay:hover{background:#eab577}
.btn-bridge{background:var(--bridge);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-bridge:hover{background:#327ba0}
.nav-cta{padding:.55em 1.2em}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(159,178,190,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;background-position:center}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(75% 85% at 88% 112%, rgba(64,138,173,.50) 0%, rgba(44,110,143,.20) 34%, rgba(44,110,143,0) 62%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(18,26,36,.70) 0%, rgba(18,26,36,.30) 38%, rgba(18,26,36,0) 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,26,36,.55) 0%, rgba(18,26,36,0) 20%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:170px;padding-bottom:140px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:600px}
.bridgewrap{width:100%;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 84px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
.bridgegfx{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bridgegfx .anim{display:none}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.1rem);color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;margin:.42em 0 .12em}
.hero h1 .dot{color:var(--clay)}
.hero .ridge-underline{width:88px;height:4px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:3px;margin:.7em 0 1.3em}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);color:var(--mist);max-width:44ch;line-height:1.62}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trustline{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky)}
.trustline span.dotsep{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);opacity:.8}

/* ---------- why veridge (problem) ---------- */
.whyv{background:var(--paper);padding:96px 0}
.whyv .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.whyv h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink);margin-top:.45em;line-height:1.1}
.whyv .uridge{width:80px;height:4px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:3px;margin-top:24px}
.whyv .intro{color:#52606b;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.64;margin-bottom:30px}
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,26,36,.07);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 22px;box-shadow:0 16px 32px -26px rgba(18,26,36,.55)}
.pcard .k{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bridge);margin-bottom:11px}
.pcard .k::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bridge);flex:0 0 auto}
.pcard:nth-child(2) .k::before{background:var(--clay)}
.pcard:nth-child(3) .k::before{background:var(--sky)}
.pcard:nth-child(4) .k::before{background:var(--slate)}
.pcard p{color:#5a6772;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- clarity card (who we are) ---------- */
.clarity{background:var(--haze);padding:88px 0}
.clarity .panel{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:54px 52px;border:1px solid rgba(18,26,36,.05);
  box-shadow:0 44px 90px -52px rgba(18,26,36,.65);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.clarity .panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);color:var(--ink);margin-top:.4em;line-height:1.04}
.clarity .panel .txt p{color:#52606b;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.66}
.clarity .panel .txt p + p{margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- what we do ---------- */
.do{background:var(--paper);padding:96px 0}
.do .lead{max-width:60ch;color:#52606b;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:44px}
.featgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(18,26,36,.10);border:1px solid rgba(18,26,36,.10);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.feat{background:#fff;padding:30px 28px}
.feat .rdg{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:18px}
.feat h3{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.feat p{color:#5a6772;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}
.do .closer{margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--slate);max-width:30ch;line-height:1.32}
.do .closer b{font-weight:600}

/* ---------- approach (dark) ---------- */
.approach{background:var(--slate);color:var(--paper);padding:96px 0}
.approach .eyebrow{color:var(--clay)}
.approach .section-head h2{color:var(--paper)}
.approach .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:26px}
.approach .step{padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(159,178,190,.22);position:relative}
.approach .step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--clay);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.approach .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-5px;width:8px;height:8px;border-top:2px solid var(--clay);border-right:2px solid var(--clay);transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0);transform-origin:center;opacity:0;transition:transform .22s ease .26s,opacity .22s ease .26s}
.approach .step:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.approach .step:hover::before{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1);opacity:1}
.approach .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:14px}
.approach .step h3{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--paper);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.approach .step p{color:var(--mist);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.56}

/* ---------- what you get ---------- */
.get{background:var(--paper);padding:96px 0}
.get .small{color:#52606b;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:30px}
.getgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 56px}
.getitem{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,26,36,.1)}
.getitem .rdg{width:18px;height:3px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:2px;margin-top:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.getitem span{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- who we help ---------- */
.who{background:var(--haze);padding:96px 0}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,26,36,.08);border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -20px rgba(18,26,36,.5)}
.chip::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bridge);flex:0 0 auto}
.chip:nth-child(3n+2)::before{background:var(--clay)}
.chip:nth-child(3n+3)::before{background:var(--sky)}

/* ---------- why it matters (bridge blue) ---------- */
.why{background:var(--bridge);color:var(--paper);padding:96px 0}
.why .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.why .eyebrow{color:var(--ink)}
.why h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);color:var(--paper);margin-top:.4em}
.why .uridge{width:80px;height:4px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:3px;margin-top:22px}
.why p:not(.eyebrow){color:rgba(244,240,234,.92);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}
.why p + p{margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.ctaband{background:var(--bridge);color:var(--paper);padding:84px 0}
.ctaband .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);color:var(--paper);font-weight:300;line-height:1.08}
.ctaband h2 b{font-weight:600}
.ctaband h2 .dot{color:var(--clay)}
.ctaband .uridge{width:96px;height:4px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:3px;margin-top:22px}
.ctaband .right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px}
.ctaband .mark{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--paper);--v-stroke:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);padding:60px 0 46px}
.foot .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot .mark{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot .tag{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--sky)}
.foot-cta{margin-top:20px}
.foot .cols{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.foot ul a{font-size:.94rem;color:#9fb2be;transition:color .2s}
.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.foot .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(159,178,190,.14);margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:#6b7b86}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .approach .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 30px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero .wrap{padding-top:130px;padding-bottom:110px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .bridgewrap{margin-left:0;max-width:480px}
  .featgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .getgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .why .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .whyv .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .clarity .panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:38px 30px}
  .ctaband .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .ctaband .right{align-items:flex-start}
  .navlinks{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .approach .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

.pagehead{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:158px 0 74px;overflow:hidden;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(159,178,190,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px}
.pagehead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pagehead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(90% 150% at 90% 128%, rgba(64,138,173,.45) 0%, rgba(44,110,143,.16) 38%, rgba(44,110,143,0) 66%)}
.pagehead .eyebrow{color:var(--clay)}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;margin:.3em 0 0}
.pagehead .ridge-underline{width:84px;height:4px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:3px;margin:.7em 0 1.1em}
.pagehead .lede{color:var(--mist);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.66;max-width:62ch}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.light{background:var(--paper)}
.section.haze{background:var(--haze)}
.section-intro{max-width:62ch;color:#52606b;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.64;margin-bottom:40px}
.closer-line{margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);color:var(--slate);max-width:46ch;line-height:1.32}
.closer-line b{font-weight:600}
.section.light:has(+ .endcta){padding-bottom:44px}
.endcta{background:var(--paper);padding:0 0 92px}
.endcta .wrap{border-top:1px solid rgba(18,26,36,.09);padding-top:52px}
.endcta .closer-line{margin-top:0}
.prose{max-width:76ch}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 10px}
.prose p{color:#52606b;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:14px}
.prose a{color:var(--bridge);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose .muted{color:#8090a0;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.contact-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--ink);margin:.4em 0 .5em}
.contact-p{color:#52606b;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:44ch}
.contact-email{margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-email a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--bridge)}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,26,36,.08);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 32px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -44px rgba(18,26,36,.5)}
.expect{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.expect li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.45}
.expect .rdg{width:18px;height:3px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:2px;margin-top:9px;flex:0 0 auto}
.lede-prose{max-width:92ch;color:#46535f;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}