/*
Theme Name: Thelaptopadviser Expert Gaming
Theme URI: https://www.thelaptopadviser.com/
Author: Thelaptopadviser Expert Gaming
Author URI: https://www.thelaptopadviser.com/
Description: A modern, single-page, SEO-optimized WordPress theme for a gaming laptop review and buyer-guide brand. Dark, tech-focused UI with neon accents, smooth-scroll navigation, and fully responsive layout. Targets: thelaptopadviser expert gaming, xpert gaming thelaptopadviser, thelaptopadviser expert reviews, expert reviews thelaptopadviser, thelaptopadviser buyer guide.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
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: thelaptopadviser
Tags: one-column, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, translation-ready, dark-theme

This theme is a single-page site. All content sections live in front-page.php.
This stylesheet also serves as the theme's required style.css declaration file.
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   THELAPTOPADVISER EXPERT GAMING — THEME STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   THELAPTOPADVISER EXPERT GAMING — SINGLE PAGE THEME STYLESHEET
   WordPress note: this whole <style> block maps 1:1 to style.css in a theme.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- Color tokens ---- */
  --bg-void:      #0A0D12;   /* base page background */
  --bg-panel:     #12161F;   /* card / section panel */
  --bg-panel-2:   #171C28;   /* slightly raised panel */
  --line:         #232A38;   /* hairline borders */
  --text-hi:      #EAF0F6;   /* primary text */
  --text-mid:     #9AA7B8;   /* secondary text */
  --text-low:     #5E6A7C;   /* tertiary / captions */
  --accent-cyan:  #00E6D8;   /* signal / performance accent */
  --accent-violet:#8B6BFF;   /* secondary accent, depth */
  --accent-amber: #FFB020;   /* rating / score highlight */
  --danger:       #FF5A6E;

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --font-display: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* ---- Layout ---- */
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *{ animation-duration:.001ms !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; }
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg-void);
  color:var(--text-hi);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }

h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  color:var(--text-hi);
}

.container{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 inline-size auto; margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:24px; }
.section{ padding:96px 0; position:relative; }
.section-inner{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:24px; }

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:''; width:18px; height:1px; background:var(--accent-cyan);
}

.section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:48px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem); }
.section-head p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:1.02rem; }

/* Focus visibility for accessibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* ---------------------------- BUTTONS ---------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
  padding:14px 28px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600; font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.03em;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:active{ transform:translateY(1px); }

.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-cyan),var(--accent-violet));
  color:#06090D;
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,230,216,.4), 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,230,216,.45);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  border-color:var(--line);
  color:var(--text-hi);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{
  border-color:var(--accent-cyan);
  color:var(--accent-cyan);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------------------------- NAVBAR ---------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,13,18,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding:16px 24px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--text-hi);
}
.brand-mark{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-cyan),var(--accent-violet));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#06090D; font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem;
}
.brand span{ color:var(--accent-cyan); }

.nav-links{ display:flex; gap:28px; align-items:center; }
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.92rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-mid);
  transition:color var(--transition);
  position:relative; padding:4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; height:1px; width:0;
  background:var(--accent-cyan); transition:width var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--text-hi); }
.nav-links a:hover::after{ width:100%; }

.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.nav-cta .btn{ padding:10px 20px; font-size:.9rem; }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px;
  width:40px; height:40px; color:var(--text-hi); font-size:1.2rem; cursor:pointer;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; top:64px; left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--bg-panel); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0;
    padding:8px 24px 20px;
    transform:translateY(-8px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); pointer-events:auto; }
  .nav-links a{ padding:12px 0; width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-cta{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
}

/* ---------------------------- HERO ---------------------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:180px 0 120px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 15% 0%, rgba(139,107,255,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 50% at 90% 10%, rgba(0,230,216,.14), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-void);
}
/* Signature element: faint benchmark-grid backdrop, echoes the FPS bars used later */
.hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);
  line-height:1.08;
}
.hero-copy h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-cyan),var(--accent-violet));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.hero-copy p{
  color:var(--text-mid); font-size:1.1rem; max-width:52ch; margin:18px 0 34px;
}
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.hero-stats{
  display:flex; gap:28px; margin-top:48px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-stats div{ min-width:110px; }
.hero-stats strong{
  display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--accent-cyan);
}
.hero-stats span{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-low); }

/* Hero visual: benchmark readout card */
.hero-visual{ position:relative; }
.readout-card{
  background:var(--bg-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:26px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateY(0);} 50%{ transform:translateY(-10px);} }
.readout-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:18px; }
.readout-head span{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.75rem; color:var(--text-low); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.readout-dot{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent-cyan); box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--accent-cyan); }

.bench-row{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.bench-row .bench-label{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-mid); margin-bottom:6px; font-family:var(--font-mono);
}
.bench-track{ height:8px; background:var(--bg-panel-2); border-radius:5px; overflow:hidden; }
.bench-fill{
  height:100%; border-radius:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-cyan),var(--accent-violet));
  width:0%;
  transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ---------------------------- ABOUT ---------------------------- */
.about-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
}
.about-panel{
  background:var(--bg-panel); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:30px;
}
.about-panel-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.about-panel-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.about-panel-row .num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--accent-cyan); font-size:.85rem; }
.about-copy p{ color:var(--text-mid); margin-bottom:16px; }
.about-copy strong{ color:var(--text-hi); }

/* ---------------------------- CARDS GRID (shared) ---------------------------- */
.grid-3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px; }

.card{
  background:var(--bg-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px;
  transition:transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:rgba(0,230,216,.35);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px -25px rgba(0,230,216,.25);
}

/* ---------------------------- REVIEWS ---------------------------- */
.review-card .thumb{
  height:150px; border-radius:10px; margin-bottom:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,230,216,.18), rgba(139,107,255,.18));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--text-low); letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px dashed var(--line);
}
.review-card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
.review-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.score-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent-amber); border:1px solid rgba(255,176,32,.35);
  background:rgba(255,176,32,.08);
  padding:3px 10px; border-radius:20px;
}
.review-meta .cat{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--text-low); }
.review-card p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:.94rem; margin-bottom:18px; }
.review-link{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--accent-cyan);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
}
.review-link .arrow{ transition:transform var(--transition); }
.review-card:hover .review-link .arrow{ transform:translateX(4px); }

/* ---------------------------- BUYER GUIDE ---------------------------- */
.guide-wrap{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px;
}
.guide-item{
  background:var(--bg-panel); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
  padding:24px; display:flex; gap:16px;
}
.guide-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto; width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--bg-panel-2); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--accent-cyan); font-size:1.1rem;
}
.guide-item h3{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
.guide-item p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:.92rem; margin:0; }

/* ---------------------------- WHY CHOOSE US ---------------------------- */
.why-list{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:18px;
}
.why-item{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px;
  padding:20px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--bg-panel-2);
}
.why-check{
  flex:0 0 auto; width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,230,216,.12); color:var(--accent-cyan);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center; font-size:.85rem; margin-top:2px;
}
.why-item h3{ font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:4px; }
.why-item p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:.9rem; margin:0; }

/* ---------------------------- BLOG PREVIEW ---------------------------- */
.blog-card .tag{
  display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--accent-violet); background:rgba(139,107,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(139,107,255,.3);
  padding:3px 10px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.blog-card h3{ font-size:1.08rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.blog-card p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:.9rem; }
.blog-date{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--text-low); margin-top:16px; display:block; }

/* ---------------------------- CTA BAND ---------------------------- */
.cta-band{
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:64px 48px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,230,216,.12), rgba(139,107,255,.12)), var(--bg-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom:12px; }
.cta-band p{ color:var(--text-mid); max-width:560px; margin:0 auto 30px; }
.cta-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.subscribe-form{
  display:flex; gap:10px; max-width:420px; margin:26px auto 0; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;
}
.subscribe-form input[type="email"]{
  flex:1; min-width:220px; padding:13px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg-void); color:var(--text-hi); font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--accent-cyan); outline-offset:2px; }

/* ---------------------------- FOOTER ---------------------------- */
.site-footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:64px 0 28px;
  background:var(--bg-panel);
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:48px;
}
.footer-brand p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:.92rem; margin-top:14px; max-width:32ch; }
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:.95rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--text-hi); margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-col a{
  display:block; color:var(--text-mid); font-size:.9rem; padding:6px 0;
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--accent-cyan); }

.social-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:18px; }
.social-row a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:.9rem;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.social-row a:hover{ border-color:var(--accent-cyan); color:var(--accent-cyan); transform:translateY(-3px); }

.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:24px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  font-size:.84rem; color:var(--text-low);
}
.footer-bottom a{ color:var(--text-low); }
.footer-bottom a:hover{ color:var(--accent-cyan); }

/* ---------------------------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------------------------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ---------------------------- BACK TO TOP ---------------------------- */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed; right:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:90;
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg-panel); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--accent-cyan);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.1rem; cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.back-to-top.is-visible{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ---------------------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------------------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-visual{ order:-1; }
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .guide-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section{ padding:64px 0; }
  .hero{ padding:150px 0 80px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .cta-band{ padding:44px 24px; }
}