/* =====================================================================
   Portfolio UI Kit — PROFESSIONAL variant.
   Industry-standard palette for a corporate portfolio: white surface,
   navy / slate ink, single blue accent. Typography and layout match
   the editorial design system; only colors have been tuned.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Surfaces */
  --bg: #FFFFFF;          /* pure white page                            */
  --bg-soft: #F8FAFC;     /* slate-50 — section background              */
  --bg-card: #F1F5F9;     /* slate-100 — card surface                   */

  /* Ink */
  --ink: #0F172A;         /* slate-900 — primary text                   */
  --ink-soft: #1E293B;    /* slate-800 — secondary text                 */
  --muted: #64748B;       /* slate-500 — labels, captions               */
  --muted-2: #94A3B8;     /* slate-400 — quieter, ampersand color       */

  /* Rules */
  --line: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.20);

  /* Accent — deep teal */
  --accent: #0F766E;        /* teal-700                                 */
  --accent-deep: #115E59;   /* teal-800 — button hover                  */
  --accent-glow: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.10);

  --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Subtle cool gradient — replaces the warm rust radials. */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.05), transparent 60%);
}

/* Paper-grain texture removed for the professional variant. */

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #FFFFFF; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* NAV */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 32px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-style: italic;
}
.nav-logo span { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 36px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted);
}
.nav-links a { position: relative; transition: color 0.25s ease; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* HERO */
.hero { padding: 80px 0 60px; position: relative; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.hero-meta-row { display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-meta .accent { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 144px); line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.hero-headline .em {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.hero-headline .ampersand {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted-2);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
  display: inline-block; transform: translateY(0.02em) scale(1.1); margin: 0 0.04em;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end;
}
.hero-bio {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 560px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
}
.hero-bio strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

.hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; }
.hero-side-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-side-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-side-row .k {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px;
}
.hero-side-row .v { font-weight: 500; }
.hero-side-row .v.accent { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent; text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #FFFFFF; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 0; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.015); margin-top: 80px;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 56px; animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300; font-size: 22px; color: var(--muted);
}
.marquee-track span:nth-child(odd) { color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; }
.marquee-track .dot { color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* SECTIONS */
section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section-tag {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section-tag::before {
  content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
}
.section-tag .num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink); }
.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 72px); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 30;
}
.section-headline .em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 100;
}
.section-intro {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* STATS */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.stat { padding: 40px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px); line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-num .unit {
  font-size: 0.45em; color: var(--accent); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 100; margin-left: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 96px; align-items: start;
}
.about-side { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.about-side-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-side-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 100;
  position: relative; padding-left: 28px;
}
.about-side-quote::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: -10px; top: -20px;
  font-size: 90px; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
}
.about-body p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about-body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 76px; font-weight: 400;
  float: left; line-height: 0.85; margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.about-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* EXPERIENCE */
.experience {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.exp-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.5fr 140px;
  gap: 32px; padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start; transition: padding 0.3s ease; position: relative;
}
.exp-item:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
.exp-item:hover .exp-arrow { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
.exp-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.exp-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-top: 6px; }
.exp-role {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
}
.exp-role .company {
  display: block; font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px; margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 400;
}
.exp-desc { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.exp-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted); text-align: right; padding-top: 6px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.exp-meta strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.exp-arrow {
  position: absolute; right: -24px; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-8px, -50%); opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; color: var(--accent); font-size: 18px;
}

/* CASES */
.cases-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.case {
  padding: 40px; background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.case:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.20);
}
.case::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 60px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent);
}
.case-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.case-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 30;
}
.case-headline .em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 100;
}
.case-body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.case-meta {
  margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-meta-item {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted);
}
.case-meta-item strong {
  display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none; margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* SERVICES (DARK) — slate-900 surface with white text on top. */
.services { background: var(--ink); color: #FFFFFF; border-top: none; }
.services .section-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.services .section-tag .num { color: #FFFFFF; }
.services .section-tag::before { background: var(--accent); }
.services .section-headline { color: #FFFFFF; }
.services .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }

.services-banner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px; width: fit-content;
}
.services-banner .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.5; }
}
.services-banner span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--bg);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,234,224,0.18);
}
.service {
  padding: 40px 32px 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  position: relative; transition: background 0.3s ease; cursor: default;
}
.service:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.service:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #5EEAD4; margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.service-num .icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.service:hover .icon {
  background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(45deg); color: #FFFFFF;
}
.service-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 16px; color: #FFFFFF;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
}
.service-title .em {
  font-style: italic; color: #5EEAD4;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 100;
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.service-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  border-radius: 999px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* TOOLKIT */
.toolkit {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.tool-group {
  padding: 36px 24px 36px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.tool-group:last-child { border-right: none; }
.tool-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tool-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.tool-list li {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
}
.tool-list li:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* EDUCATION */
.edu-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.edu-block { padding-right: 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.edu-block:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 32px; }
.edu-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.edu-degree {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.edu-school {
  color: var(--accent); font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.edu-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* CONTACT */
.contact {
  text-align: center; padding: 140px 0 100px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); position: relative;
}
.contact::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.contact > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 132px); line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}
.contact-headline .em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.contact-email {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 8px; margin-bottom: 40px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-channels {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px;
}
.contact-channel {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-channel:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-channel .ico {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* FOOTER */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px 0; }
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.footer .accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* REVEAL */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =====================================================================
   SEO SUB-PAGES — additional component classes used by /seo/ and
   /seo/automation-services-python/. Same palette as the rest of the
   UI kit (slate / white / teal).
   ===================================================================== */

/* BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted); padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 12px; color: var(--line-strong); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink); }

/* ALTERNATING SECTION BACKGROUND (used by /automation/) */
.experience-bg {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* DARK SECTION (used by /seo/ services + /automation/ proof) — mirrors .services */
.dark {
  background: var(--ink); color: #FFFFFF; border-top: none;
}
.dark .section-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.dark .section-tag .num { color: #FFFFFF; }
.dark .section-tag::before { background: var(--accent); }
.dark .section-headline { color: #FFFFFF; }
.dark .section-headline .em { color: #5EEAD4; }
.dark .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }
.dark .stats-grid {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.dark .stat { border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.dark .stat-num { color: #FFFFFF; }
.dark .stat-num .unit { color: #5EEAD4; }
.dark .stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* LIVE BANNER (used by /seo/) — same shape as .services-banner */
.live-banner {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.live-banner .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #5EEAD4;
  border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.live-banner span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Inline "live" status in hero-meta */
.hero-meta .live { color: var(--accent); }

/* SERVICE LINK (under each card on /seo/) */
.service-link {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #5EEAD4; margin-top: 22px; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}
.service-link span { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.service:hover .service-link span { transform: translateX(3px); }
a.service { text-decoration: none; }
a.service[aria-disabled="true"] .service-link { color: var(--muted-2); }

/* SERVICE-PAGE HERO (used by /automation/) */
.service-page-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
}
.service-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.service-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px); line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.service-hero-title .em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.service-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.45;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
  max-width: 720px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* DELIVERABLES LIST (used by each service section on /automation/) */
.deliv {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px 64px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.deliv-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 20px; align-items: start;
}
.deliv-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; padding-top: 4px;
}
.deliv-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.deliv-desc {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted);
}

/* PROCESS STEPS (used by /automation/) */
.process {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.process-step {
  padding: 36px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.process-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }

/* SERVICES PREVIEW (on home page — links to /seo/) */
.services-preview {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.services-preview-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 24px;
  align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transition: padding 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.services-preview-row:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.services-preview-row:hover .services-preview-arrow { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
.services-preview-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #5EEAD4;
}
.services-preview-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #FFFFFF; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
}
.services-preview-arrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 18px; color: #5EEAD4;
  transform: translateX(-8px); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

/* =====================================================================
   BLOG / ARTICLE — components for /blog/ index and tutorial posts.
   Same palette and type system (Fraunces / Geist / Geist Mono · teal).
   Nothing here introduces a new design language; it reuses the tokens
   already defined at the top of this file.
   ===================================================================== */

/* --- BLOG INDEX (post list) --- */
.post-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.post-card {
  display: block; padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.post-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 60px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.20);
}
.post-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 30;
}
.post-card-title .em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 100;
}
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted);
}
.post-card-meta .sep { color: var(--line-strong); }
.post-card-meta .read-more { color: var(--accent); margin-left: auto; }
.post-card:hover .read-more { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* --- ARTICLE HERO --- */
.article-hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
.article-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px); line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.article-title .em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.article-standfirst {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36; max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted);
}
.article-byline .author { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.article-byline .sep { color: var(--line-strong); }
.article-byline .dot { color: var(--accent); }

/* --- ARTICLE LAYOUT: sticky TOC + readable column --- */
.article-shell { padding: 64px 0 96px; }
.article-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 720px);
  gap: 80px; justify-content: center; align-items: start;
}

/* Table of contents */
.toc { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.toc-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.toc ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; }
.toc a {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.toc a::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.toc a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* --- ARTICLE BODY TYPOGRAPHY --- */
.article-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-body > section { padding: 0; }
.article-body .article-section { margin-bottom: 56px; scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 30;
}
.article-body h2 .num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal;
}
.article-body h2 .em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 36px 0 16px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-body a {
  color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px 0; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body ul li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
.article-body ol li::marker { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 100;
}
.article-body hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 48px 0; }

/* Inline code */
.article-body :not(pre) > code {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.86em;
  background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--accent-deep);
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- CODE BLOCKS (themed for the site palette) --- */
.code-wrap {
  margin: 28px 0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85); background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
}
.code-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.code-head .lang { color: #5EEAD4; }
.code-head .copy-btn {
  margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px; transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.code-head .copy-btn:hover { border-color: #5EEAD4; color: #5EEAD4; }
.code-head .copy-btn.copied { color: #5EEAD4; border-color: #5EEAD4; }
.code-wrap pre {
  margin: 0; padding: 20px 18px; overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: #E2E8F0; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.code-wrap pre code { font-family: var(--mono); background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }

/* highlight.js token theme — tuned to slate / teal / soft gold */
.hljs { color: #E2E8F0; background: transparent; }
.hljs-comment, .hljs-quote { color: #64748B; font-style: italic; }
.hljs-keyword, .hljs-selector-tag, .hljs-built_in, .hljs-name { color: #5EEAD4; }
.hljs-string, .hljs-attr, .hljs-symbol, .hljs-meta .hljs-string { color: #E9C46A; }
.hljs-number, .hljs-literal, .hljs-bullet { color: #F0A868; }
.hljs-title, .hljs-section, .hljs-title.function_ { color: #93C5FD; }
.hljs-params, .hljs-variable, .hljs-template-variable { color: #E2E8F0; }
.hljs-meta, .hljs-meta .hljs-keyword { color: #94A3B8; }
.hljs-type, .hljs-class .hljs-title { color: #5EEAD4; }
.hljs-emphasis { font-style: italic; }
.hljs-strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* --- CALLOUT / NOTE BOXES --- */
.callout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0; padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left-width: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px; background: var(--bg-soft);
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.callout-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF; line-height: 1;
}
.callout-body p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.callout-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout-title {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 500;
}
.callout-note { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.callout-note .callout-icon { background: var(--accent); }
.callout-note .callout-title { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.callout-tip { border-left-color: #0EA5E9; background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.06); }
.callout-tip .callout-icon { background: #0EA5E9; }
.callout-tip .callout-title { color: #0369A1; }
.callout-warn { border-left-color: #DC2626; background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.05); }
.callout-warn .callout-icon { background: #DC2626; }
.callout-warn .callout-title { color: #B91C1C; }

/* --- ARTICLE CTA (repo button block) --- */
.article-cta {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; padding: 48px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.article-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-cta h3 .em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.article-cta p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

/* --- RESPONSIVE (blog/article) --- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .toc {
    position: static; padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg-soft);
  }
  .toc ol { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 24px; }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-side { position: static; }
  .exp-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .exp-meta { text-align: left; }
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service { border-right: none !important; }
  .toolkit { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .edu-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .deliv { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .post-card { padding: 28px 26px; }
  .article-cta { padding: 36px 22px; }
  .toc ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}