/*
Theme Name: ACE Technologies
Theme URI: https://www.acetechnologies.net
Author: ACE Technologies
Author URI: https://www.acetechnologies.net
Description: Custom WordPress theme for ACE Technologies - Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions since 1992. Features a professional B2B design with hero slider, service showcases, and partner carousel.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ace-technologies
Tags: manufacturing, industrial, b2b, corporate, custom-header, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments

ACE Technologies WordPress Theme
Engineering Success Since 1992
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables - ACE Brand Colors
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --ace-blue: #163A5E;
    --ace-blue-dark: #0f2940;
    --ace-green: #62A945;
    --ace-green-dark: #4e8a37;
    --ace-gray-light: #e1e4e7;
    --ace-gray: #6c757d;
    --ace-gray-dark: #343a40;
    --ace-red: #AF1B01;
    --ace-white: #ffffff;
    --ace-black: #000000;

    --font-primary: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', var(--font-primary);

    --container-width: 1200px;
    --spacing-unit: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ace-gray-dark);
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    color: var(--ace-blue);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    color: var(--ace-green);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--ace-green-dark);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

ul, ol {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

blockquote {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-left: 7px solid var(--ace-green);   /* Thick green left border */
    color: var(--ace-blue);                     /* Navy blue text */
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

blockquote p {
    margin: 0;
}

blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--ace-gray);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout & Container
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-unit);
}

.section {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 4) 0;
}

.section--gray {
    background-color: var(--ace-gray-light);
}

.section--blue {
    background-color: var(--ace-blue);
    color: var(--ace-white);
}

.section--blue h2,
.section--blue h3 {
    color: var(--ace-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-logo img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.main-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-gray-light);
}

.main-navigation ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
}

.main-navigation li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.main-navigation li:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.main-navigation a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    color: var(--ace-gray);
    font-weight: 700;              /* 700 = bold, was 600 */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;          /* 13px, was 0.6875rem (11px) */
    letter-spacing: 0;
    transition: color 0.1s ease, border-color 0.1s ease;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    line-height: 1.5rem;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a,
.main-navigation .current-page-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--ace-blue);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ace-green);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.main-navigation .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    left: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
    min-width: 220px;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 1001;
    border: 1px solid var(--ace-gray-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.main-navigation > ul > li:first-child .sub-menu {
    left: 0;
}

/* Align right-side dropdowns to the right to prevent overflow */
.main-navigation > ul > li:last-child .sub-menu,
.main-navigation > ul > li:nth-last-child(2) .sub-menu {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

.main-navigation li:hover > .sub-menu {
    display: flex;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu li {
    padding-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu a {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: normal;
    color: var(--ace-blue);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-gray-light);
    text-transform: none;
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--ace-green);
    background-color: var(--ace-gray-light);
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu li:last-child a {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--ace-gray-dark);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Slider
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--ace-blue);
}

.hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    display: block;
}

a.hero-slide {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;        /* Position content at bottom */
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-unit);
    padding-bottom: 3rem;          /* Space from bottom */
    color: var(--ace-white);
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--ace-white);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background-color: var(--ace-blue);  /* Navy blue background */
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active,
.slider-dot:hover {
    background-color: var(--ace-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn--primary {
    background-color: var(--ace-green);
    color: var(--ace-white);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--ace-green-dark);
    color: var(--ace-white);
}

.btn--secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--ace-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--ace-white);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
    color: var(--ace-blue);
}

.btn--outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--ace-green);
    border: 2px solid var(--ace-green);
}

.btn--small {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.btn--outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--ace-green);
    color: var(--ace-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Welcome Section
   ========================================================================== */
.welcome-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 5) var(--spacing-unit);
}

.welcome-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.welcome-section .lead {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--ace-gray);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Feature Cards (Three Column)
   ========================================================================== */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.feature-card__image {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card__image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.feature-card__content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-card__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-card__text {
    color: var(--ace-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-card__link {
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-card__link::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card__link::after {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partners Carousel
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-section {
    background-color: var(--ace-gray-light);
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 3) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.partners-carousel {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.partners-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll-partners 30s linear infinite;
}

.partners-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-partners {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.partner-link {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
}

.partner-logo {
    display: block;
    max-width: 150px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.partner-link:hover .partner-logo {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Form
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-form {
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-form h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ace-gray-dark);
}

.form-group label .required {
    color: var(--ace-red);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    border: 1px solid var(--ace-gray-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: var(--ace-gray-light);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--ace-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(98, 169, 69, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar {
    background-color: var(--ace-gray-light);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget h4,
.sidebar-widget .widget-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ace-green);
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Sidebar Contact Form */
.sidebar-contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-contact-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ace-blue);
}

.sidebar-contact-form .required {
    color: var(--ace-red);
}

.sidebar-contact-form input,
.sidebar-contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border: 1px solid #dbdbdb;
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
    font-family: inherit;
}

.sidebar-contact-form input:focus,
.sidebar-contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--ace-green);
}

.sidebar-contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 80px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--ace-blue);
    color: var(--ace-white);
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 4) 0 0;
}

.footer-widgets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 3);
}

.footer-widget h4 {
    color: var(--ace-white);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ace-green);
}

.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-widget li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-widget a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
    color: var(--ace-green);
}

.footer-contact p {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-contact strong {
    color: var(--ace-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
    background-color: var(--ace-blue-dark);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Templates
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
    background-color: var(--ace-gray-light);  /* #e1e4e7 light gray */
    color: var(--ace-blue);
    padding: 1rem 0;                          /* Shorter height */
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.page-header .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.page-header h1 {
    color: var(--ace-blue);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.page-header .breadcrumbs {
    color: var(--ace-gray);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.page-header .breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--ace-gray);
}

.page-header .breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--ace-green);
}

.page-content {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 4) 0;
}

.content-sidebar-wrap {
    width: 100%;
}

.content-area {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog / News
   ========================================================================== */
.post-card {
    background-color: var(--ace-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.post-card__image {
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-card__content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.post-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--ace-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-card__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-card__title a {
    color: var(--ace-blue);
}

.post-card__title a:hover {
    color: var(--ace-green);
}

.post-card__excerpt {
    color: var(--ace-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-widgets {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    html {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .main-navigation {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--ace-white);
        padding: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .main-navigation.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .main-navigation li {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .main-navigation .sub-menu {
        position: static;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        border-top: none;
    }

    .main-navigation li.active > .sub-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .content-sidebar-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-widgets {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .partners-track {
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .partner-logo {
        max-width: 100px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slide {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
}