/* =========================================================
   Creator Chaos -- Technical Index
   Shared stylesheet (index + blog)
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --paper:#f5f2ec;
  --paper-2:#ede8de;
  --ink:#161514;
  --ink-2:#2b2725;
  --muted:#6f685e;
  --line:#d7cfc0;
  --line-strong:#1c1a17;
  --accent:#bd551d;          /* burnt orange */
  --accent-deep:#9c440f;
  --accent-soft:#f0d9c6;

  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,monospace;

  --maxw:1180px;
  --gutter:32px;
  --header-h:68px;
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto;} }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;}
p{margin:0;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}

/* visible focus for keyboard users */
:focus-visible{
  outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* skip link */
.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;
}
.skip:focus{left:0;color:#fff;}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 18px;
}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:15px 22px;border-radius:5px;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);
  transition:background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,transform .16s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff;}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);}
.btn .arr{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(245,242,236,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;
  height:var(--header-h);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
.wordmark{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;
}
.wordmark .dot{color:var(--accent);}
.site-header .spacer{flex:1;}
.mainnav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.mainnav a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-2);
  display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:baseline;
}
.mainnav a .sec{color:var(--accent);}
.mainnav a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.nav-cta{margin-left:4px;}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);
  padding:9px 13px;border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer;
}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.section{padding:92px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.section:first-of-type{border-top:0;}
.section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  margin-bottom:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);
  letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.05;
}
.section-index{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;
}
.section-index a{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:96px 0 64px;text-align:center;}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,72px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto;
}
.hero .sub{
  font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);
  max-width:60ch;margin:28px auto 34px;
}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- proof strip ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.proof .row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 40px;align-items:flex-start;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:30px var(--gutter);
}
.proof .stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.proof .stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.proof .stat .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- services grid ---------- */
.cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.card{
  background:var(--paper);padding:32px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:208px;
}
.card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);}
.card .tags{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:6px;}
.tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;
}
.card.cta{background:var(--paper-2);justify-content:center;}
.card.cta h3{color:var(--accent);}
.card.cta a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------- process / "what to expect" stepper ---------- */
.steps-nav{
  display:flex;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin-bottom:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.step-tab{
  flex:1 1 0;min-width:170px;appearance:none;background:none;border:0;
  border-top:2px solid transparent;margin-top:-1px;
  padding:18px 16px 18px 0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .16s ease,border-color .16s ease;
}
.step-tab .sn{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;width:28px;height:28px;flex-shrink:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.step-tab .st{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.step-tab:hover{color:var(--ink-2);}
.step-tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--ink);border-top-color:var(--accent);}
.step-tab[aria-selected="true"] .sn{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.step-panel{display:none;}
.step-panel.active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.step-lead .big-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:80px;line-height:.8;color:var(--accent);opacity:.22;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;}
.step-lead h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:29px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.step-lead p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:28px;}
.step-side{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.do-row{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.do-row h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:7px;}
.do-row p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- approach points ---------- */
.points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.point:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.point .pn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);padding-top:5px;}
.point h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px;}
.point p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:64ch;}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.quote{
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:4px;
  padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
}
.quote .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink);}
.quote .attr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;}
.placeholder{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- field notes (indexed rows) ---------- */
.note-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.note-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  color:inherit;transition:padding-left .16s ease;
}
.note-row:hover{padding-left:8px;color:inherit;}
.note-row .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;}
.note-row .meta .topic{color:var(--accent);display:block;}
.note-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px;}
.note-row p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;}
.note-row .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{max-width:66ch;}
.about p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:20px;}
.about .link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top:0;}
.contact .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-soft);}
.contact h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact .sub{font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#cfc6b8;max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:32px;}
.contact .actions{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.contact .mail{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--accent-soft);font-size:15px;}
.contact .mail:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#b7afa2;border-top:1px solid #2c2a25;}
.site-footer .row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:34px var(--gutter);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.site-footer a{color:#d7cfc2;}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft);}
.site-footer .links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG
   ========================================================= */
.blog-main{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);}
.blog-head{padding:84px 0 14px;}
.blog-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:16px;}
.blog-head .sub{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;}
.post-list{padding:30px 0 90px;}
.post-link{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:32px;
  padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:inherit;
  transition:padding-left .16s ease;
}
.post-list .post-link:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-link:hover{padding-left:8px;color:inherit;}
.post-link .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;}
.post-link .meta .topic{color:var(--accent);display:block;}
.post-link h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-link p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);}
.blog-empty{padding:50px 0 90px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);}

/* single article */
.article{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px var(--gutter) 40px;}
.article .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;}
.article .kicker a{color:var(--accent);}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,44px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.article .byline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:24px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.article .body p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:22px;}
.article .body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:40px 0 14px;}
.article .body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin:30px 0 10px;}
.article .body ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.article .body li{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:8px;}
.article .body blockquote{
  margin:30px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
}
.article .body code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;}
.article-foot{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOTION (reveal) -- opt-in, never hides content without JS
   ========================================================= */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .btn,.note-row,.post-link{transition:none;}
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .step-panel.active{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .steps-nav{border-top:0;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .step-tab{flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-top:0;padding:16px 14px;}
  .step-tab[aria-selected="true"]{border-top-color:var(--line);border-left-color:var(--accent);}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  :root{--gutter:22px;}
  .mainnav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:18px var(--gutter);
  }
  .mainnav.open{display:block;}
  .mainnav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-block;}
  .site-header .spacer{flex:1;}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:0;}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .note-row,.post-link{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
  .note-row .go{display:none;}
  .section{padding:68px 0;}
}