/*
Theme Name: AlienSync
Theme URI: https://aliensdigital.blog/
Author: AlienSync Team
Author URI: https://aliensdigital.blog/
Description: AlienSync is a fast, clean, and modern blogging theme built for AliensDigital.blog — a technology-focused publication covering AI, gadgets, cybersecurity, software, and how-to guides. Fully responsive, SEO-friendly, translation-ready, and built with widget areas, custom menus, and a distinct dark/neon tech aesthetic.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: aliensync
Tags: blog, technology, one-column, two-columns, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. CSS RESET / BASE
========================================================= */
:root{
  --alien-bg: #0b0e14;
  --alien-bg-alt: #111621;
  --alien-card: #151b28;
  --alien-border: #232b3a;
  --alien-text: #dbe1ea;
  --alien-text-muted: #8b93a7;
  --alien-accent: #39ff9d;      /* alien green */
  --alien-accent-2: #7c5cff;    /* violet */
  --alien-accent-3: #34d9ff;    /* cyan */
  --alien-white: #ffffff;
  --alien-radius: 14px;
  --alien-maxw: 1180px;
  --alien-font: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --alien-font-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--alien-bg);
  color: var(--alien-text);
  font-family: var(--alien-font);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a{ color: var(--alien-accent-3); text-decoration:none; transition: color .15s ease; }
a:hover{ color: var(--alien-accent); }
ul, ol{ padding-left: 1.2em; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{ font-family: var(--alien-font); color: var(--alien-white); line-height:1.25; font-weight:700; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1{ font-size: 2.4rem; }
h2{ font-size: 1.85rem; }
h3{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
p{ margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
blockquote{
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  padding: .8em 1.4em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alien-accent);
  background: var(--alien-card);
  color: var(--alien-text-muted);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
code, pre{ font-family: var(--alien-font-mono); background: var(--alien-bg-alt); border-radius: 6px; }
code{ padding: .15em .4em; color: var(--alien-accent-3); }
pre{ padding: 1em; overflow-x:auto; border:1px solid var(--alien-border); }
hr{ border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--alien-border); margin: 2em 0; }
table{ width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; }
th, td{ border:1px solid var(--alien-border); padding: .6em .8em; text-align:left; }
.screen-reader-text{
  border:0; clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path:inset(50%); height:1px; margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden; padding:0; position:absolute; width:1px; word-wrap:normal;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. LAYOUT
========================================================= */
.container{
  max-width: var(--alien-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.site-wrapper{ min-height: 100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.content-area{ flex:1 0 auto; padding: 48px 0 64px; }
.layout-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .layout-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   3. HEADER
========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11,14,20,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alien-border);
}
.top-bar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-branding{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.site-title{ margin:0; font-size:1.5rem; letter-spacing:.5px; }
.site-title a{ color: var(--alien-white); }
.site-title a span{ color: var(--alien-accent); }
.site-description{ margin:0; font-size:.8rem; color: var(--alien-text-muted); }
.logo-mark{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alien-accent), var(--alien-accent-2));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-weight:800; color:#08090c; font-size:1.1rem;
}
.custom-logo{ max-height:44px; width:auto; border-radius:8px; }

.main-navigation ul{
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap: 28px; align-items:center;
}
.main-navigation a{
  color: var(--alien-text); font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem;
}
.main-navigation a:hover{ color: var(--alien-accent); }
.main-navigation .sub-menu{
  display:none; position:absolute; background: var(--alien-card);
  border:1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius:10px; padding:10px; margin-top:14px;
  flex-direction:column; gap:6px; min-width:200px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.main-navigation li:hover > .sub-menu{ display:flex; }
.main-navigation li{ position:relative; }

.menu-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--alien-border); color:var(--alien-white); padding:8px 12px; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer; }
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .menu-toggle{ display:inline-block; }
  .main-navigation{ display:none; width:100%; }
  .main-navigation.is-open{ display:block; }
  .main-navigation ul{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .top-bar{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
}

.header-search{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.header-search input[type="search"]{
  background: var(--alien-bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--alien-border); color:var(--alien-text);
  padding:8px 14px; border-radius: 20px; width: 180px; font-size:.85rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. HERO / FRONT PAGE
========================================================= */
.alien-hero{
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(57,255,157,.12), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(124,92,255,.15), transparent 40%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alien-border);
}
.alien-hero .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; color: var(--alien-accent); font-family: var(--alien-font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size:.75rem; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.alien-hero h1{ font-size: 2.8rem; max-width: 760px; }
.alien-hero p.lead{ color: var(--alien-text-muted); max-width: 620px; font-size:1.1rem; }
.hero-tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.hero-tags a{
  border:1px solid var(--alien-border); padding:6px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-size:.8rem; color: var(--alien-text);
}
.hero-tags a:hover{ border-color: var(--alien-accent); color: var(--alien-accent); }

/* =========================================================
   5. POST CARDS / GRID
========================================================= */
.section-heading{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-heading h2{ margin:0; position:relative; padding-left:16px; }
.section-heading h2::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:4px; bottom:4px; width:4px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--alien-accent), var(--alien-accent-2)); border-radius:4px;
}
.post-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; margin: 0 0 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.post-card{
  background: var(--alien-card); border:1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius: var(--alien-radius);
  overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--alien-accent); }
.post-card .thumb{ aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow:hidden; background: var(--alien-bg-alt); }
.post-card .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.post-card .body{ padding: 18px 20px 22px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.post-cat{
  display:inline-block; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px;
  color: var(--alien-accent); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.post-card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-card h3 a{ color: var(--alien-white); }
.post-card h3 a:hover{ color: var(--alien-accent); }
.post-excerpt{ color: var(--alien-text-muted); font-size:.92rem; flex:1; }
.post-meta{
  display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; font-size:.78rem; color: var(--alien-text-muted);
  margin-top:14px; font-family: var(--alien-font-mono);
}

.post-list-row{
  display:flex; gap:22px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--alien-border);
}
.post-list-row .thumb{ width: 220px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:4/3; background:var(--alien-bg-alt); }
.post-list-row .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
@media (max-width: 620px){
  .post-list-row{ flex-direction:column; }
  .post-list-row .thumb{ width:100%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   6. SINGLE POST / PAGE
========================================================= */
.entry-header{ margin-bottom: 28px; }
.entry-header .post-cat{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.entry-title{ font-size:2.2rem; }
.entry-meta{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; align-items:center; color: var(--alien-text-muted);
  font-size:.85rem; margin-top:14px; font-family: var(--alien-font-mono);
}
.entry-thumbnail{ margin: 24px 0; border-radius: var(--alien-radius); overflow:hidden; }
.entry-content{ font-size:1.06rem; }
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3{ margin-top:1.6em; }
.entry-content ul li, .entry-content ol li{ margin-bottom:.4em; }
.entry-content a{ text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--alien-accent); }
.entry-tags{ margin-top: 30px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.entry-tags a{
  border:1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius:20px; padding:5px 12px; font-size:.78rem; color: var(--alien-text-muted);
}
.author-box{
  display:flex; gap:18px; margin: 40px 0; padding: 22px; background: var(--alien-card);
  border:1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius: var(--alien-radius); align-items:center;
}
.author-box img{ width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; }
.author-box h4{ margin:0 0 4px; }
.author-box p{ margin:0; color: var(--alien-text-muted); font-size:.9rem; }

.post-nav{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; margin: 40px 0; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--alien-border);
}
.post-nav a{ max-width:48%; color: var(--alien-text); }
.post-nav .nav-label{ display:block; color: var(--alien-text-muted); font-size:.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:4px; }

/* =========================================================
   7. SIDEBAR / WIDGETS
========================================================= */
.widget{
  background: var(--alien-card); border:1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius: var(--alien-radius);
  padding: 22px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.widget-title{
  font-size:1rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; margin-bottom:16px;
  padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--alien-border); color: var(--alien-accent);
}
.widget ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.widget ul li{ padding: 9px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--alien-border); font-size:.92rem; }
.widget ul li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.widget_categories li a, .widget_archive li a{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; }

/* =========================================================
   8. COMMENTS
========================================================= */
.comments-area{ margin-top: 48px; }
.comment-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.comment-body{
  background: var(--alien-card); border:1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius: var(--alien-radius);
  padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea{
  width:100%; background: var(--alien-bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--alien-border); color: var(--alien-text);
  padding: 12px 14px; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:14px; font-family:var(--alien-font);
}
.comment-reply-title{ margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* =========================================================
   9. BUTTONS / FORMS
========================================================= */
.btn{
  display:inline-block; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 30px; font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alien-accent), var(--alien-accent-3)); color:#07090c; border:none; cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{ opacity:.9; color:#07090c; }
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--alien-border); color: var(--alien-text);
}
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color: var(--alien-accent); color: var(--alien-accent); }

/* =========================================================
   10. PAGINATION
========================================================= */
.pagination{ display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; margin: 40px 0 0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span{
  padding: 8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius:8px; color: var(--alien-text); font-size:.9rem;
}
.pagination .current{ background: var(--alien-accent); color:#07090c; border-color: var(--alien-accent); }

/* =========================================================
   11. NEWSLETTER / CTA
========================================================= */
.newsletter-box{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(57,255,157,.08), rgba(124,92,255,.12));
  border: 1px solid var(--alien-border); border-radius: var(--alien-radius);
  padding: 34px; text-align:center; margin: 48px 0;
}
.newsletter-box h3{ margin-bottom:8px; }
.newsletter-box p{ color: var(--alien-text-muted); }
.newsletter-form{ display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; max-width:460px; margin: 18px auto 0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]{
  flex:1; min-width:220px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 30px; border:1px solid var(--alien-border);
  background: var(--alien-bg-alt); color: var(--alien-text);
}

/* =========================================================
   12. FOOTER
========================================================= */
.site-footer{ background: var(--alien-bg-alt); border-top:1px solid var(--alien-border); margin-top: 40px; }
.footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 56px 0 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-grid h4{ color: var(--alien-white); font-size:.95rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-grid ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.footer-grid ul li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.footer-grid ul li a{ color: var(--alien-text-muted); }
.footer-grid ul li a:hover{ color: var(--alien-accent); }
.footer-about p{ color: var(--alien-text-muted); font-size:.92rem; }
.social-links{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:16px; }
.social-links a{
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--alien-border); display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--alien-text);
}
.social-links a:hover{ border-color: var(--alien-accent); color: var(--alien-accent); }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--alien-border); padding: 20px 0; text-align:center; color: var(--alien-text-muted); font-size:.85rem;
}
.footer-bottom span{ color: var(--alien-accent); }

/* =========================================================
   13. 404 / SEARCH
========================================================= */
.error-404{ text-align:center; padding: 60px 0; }
.error-404 .code{
  font-family: var(--alien-font-mono); font-size:6rem; font-weight:800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alien-accent), var(--alien-accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; line-height:1;
}

/* =========================================================
   14. UTILITIES
========================================================= */
.text-center{ text-align:center; }
.mt-0{ margin-top:0; }
.alignwide{ width: 100%; }
.aligncenter{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.wp-caption-text{ color: var(--alien-text-muted); font-size:.85rem; text-align:center; margin-top:6px; }