/*
Theme Name: Outsourcenow.ai
Theme URI: https://outsourcenow.ai
Author: Outsourcenow.ai
Description: A dark, techy custom classic WordPress theme for outsourcenow.ai — AI-accelerated software development and automation outsourcing. Built without a page builder.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: outsource-ai
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:           #07090d;
  --bg-2:         #0c1019;
  --surface:      #11151f;
  --surface-2:    #161b27;
  --border:       #1f2633;
  --text:         #e7ecf3;
  --text-dim:     #9aa6b8;
  --text-faint:   #5b6678;
  --accent:       #00e6a8;   /* signal green */
  --accent-2:     #4d8dff;   /* electric blue */
  --accent-glow:  rgba(0,230,168,0.35);
  --danger:       #ff5470;
  --radius:       14px;
  --radius-sm:    9px;
  --maxw:         1280px;
  --font-display: 'Clash Display', 'Space Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --font-body:    'Geist', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', monospace;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

/* ============================================================
   ATMOSPHERE — animated background grid + glow
   ============================================================ */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; top: -20%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }
.section { padding-block: 110px; position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: 70px; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 620px; }
.text-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent); color: #05140f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -8px var(--accent-glow); }
.btn--ghost { border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform .25s; }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(7,9,13,0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand__word { line-height: 1; }
.brand__ai { color: var(--accent); }
.brand__mark { display: inline-flex; width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.brand__mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
/* flowing chevrons on hover */
.brand__mark svg path { transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.brand:hover .brand__mark svg path:nth-of-type(1) { transform: translateX(2px); }
.brand:hover .brand__mark svg path:nth-of-type(2) { transform: translateX(4px); }
.brand:hover .brand__mark svg circle { animation: pulse 1.2s infinite; }
/* footer variant: dim the mark to blend */
.brand--footer .brand__mark { opacity: 0.85; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.4} }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav a { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color .2s; position: relative; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav .current-menu-item a, .nav .current_page_item a { color: var(--text); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); transition: .3s; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero { padding-block: 130px 90px; position: relative; }
.hero .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero__content { min-width: 0; }
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 7px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero__badge .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 14ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__stats { display: flex; gap: 48px; margin-top: 72px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1; }
.stat__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-top: 8px; }

/* hero visual — terminal/build card fills the right side */
.hero__visual { position: relative; min-width: 0; }
.hero__visual::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12% -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, var(--accent-glow), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(60px); opacity: 0.5; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface-2), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: cardFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.hero__visual:hover .hero__card {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.012);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, var(--border));
  box-shadow: 0 45px 95px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.72), 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-glow);
}
@keyframes cardFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }
.hero__card-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-faint);
}
.hero__card-bar span { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border); }
.hero__card-bar span:nth-child(1) { background: #ff5f57; }
.hero__card-bar span:nth-child(2) { background: #febc2e; }
.hero__card-bar span:nth-child(3) { background: #28c840; }
.hero__card-bar small { margin-left: 8px; }
.term-status {
  margin-left: auto; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  animation: termPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.term-status.is-done { color: var(--text-faint); animation: none; }
@keyframes termPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .45; } }
.hero__card-body { padding: 22px 20px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.95; min-height: 250px; }
.hero__card-body p { color: var(--text); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.hero__card-body .c-dim { color: var(--text-dim); }
.hero__card-body .c-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.hero__card-body .c-blue { color: var(--accent-2); }
.hero__card-body .c-ok { color: var(--accent); }
.hero__card-body .c-warn { color: #febc2e; }
.term-line { animation: termLineIn .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
@keyframes termLineIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.term-cursor {
  display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 1em; vertical-align: -2px;
  margin-left: 4px; background: var(--accent); animation: termBlink 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes termBlink { 0%, 50% { opacity: 1; } 51%, 100% { opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__card { animation: none; }
  .term-status { animation: none; }
  .term-cursor { animation: none; }
}

/* reveal animation */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.svc {
  position: relative; padding: 36px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%), rgba(0,230,168,0.08), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.svc:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: #2c3647; }
.svc:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; display: inline-block; }
.svc__icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(0,230,168,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(0,230,168,0.22);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.svc h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.svc p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.svc__list { margin-top: 20px; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.svc__list li { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.svc__list li::before { content: "→"; color: var(--accent); }

/* secondary services row */
.svc-mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
.svc-mini { padding: 26px 24px; border: 1px dashed var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01); transition: border-color .3s; }
.svc-mini:hover { border-color: var(--accent); border-style: solid; }
.svc-mini h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-mini p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; counter-reset: step; }
.step { padding: 30px 24px 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; }
.step__num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.step::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY / FEATURE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.why { background: var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 40px; }
.why-item h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.why-item h3 .badge { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.why-item p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA + CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.cta { text-align: center; }
.cta-card {
  position: relative; padding: 70px 40px; border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -50%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(70px); opacity: .4;
}
.cta-card > * { position: relative; }
.cta-card h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-card p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }

.contact-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-info p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-info .channel { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-info .channel span { color: var(--accent); }

.form {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
}
.form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,230,168,0.12);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form .btn--primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px; }
.form__note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-faint); text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; }
.form__msg { padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; display: none; }
.form__msg.success { display: block; background: rgba(0,230,168,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,230,168,0.3); color: var(--accent); }
.form__msg.error { display: block; background: rgba(255,84,112,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,84,112,0.3); color: var(--danger); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-block: 50px; background: var(--bg-2); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — "or book a call"
   ============================================================ */
.contact-or {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint);
}
.contact-or::before, .contact-or::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.contact-book { width: fit-content; }
.contact-book svg { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES — cards / archive / single
   ============================================================ */
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.work-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--bg-2));
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: #2c3647; }
.work-card__link { display: block; color: inherit; }
.work-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.work-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.work-card:hover .work-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.work-card__media--empty {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2), var(--bg-2));
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--text-faint);
}
.work-card__body { padding: 26px 28px 28px; }
.work-card__body h3 { margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.work-card__result { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.work-card__body p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.work-card__more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); }

.services-more { margin-top: 40px; }

/* single case study */
.cs-meta { display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.cs-meta > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.cs-meta span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }
.cs-meta strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
.cs-hero-media { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.cs-hero-media img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.cs-back { margin-top: 48px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim); display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cs-back a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES DETAIL PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.services-detail { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.svc-detail {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start;
  padding: 40px 36px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--bg-2)); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.svc-detail h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 14px 0 14px; }
.svc-detail__intro p { color: var(--text-dim); }
.svc-detail__list { margin-top: 4px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .svc-detail__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — index grid, cards, single post
   ============================================================ */
/* --- Blog hero + topic filter --- */
.blog-hero { padding-block: 96px 40px; }
.blog-hero__top { max-width: 720px; }
.blog-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 38px; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 8px 16px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.chip:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: #2c3647; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.chip.is-active { color: #05140f; background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.chip__count {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-faint); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 1px 8px; min-width: 20px; text-align: center;
}
.chip.is-active .chip__count { color: #05140f; background: rgba(5,20,15,0.18); }

/* --- Generated / photo covers (shared by cards + featured) --- */
.post-cover {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); isolation: isolate;
}
.post-cover--photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.post-cover__chip {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); background: rgba(7,9,13,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 12px;
}
/* Branded lockup: logo mark + wordmark + tagline, centred on the gradient */
.post-cover__brand {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px; padding: 24px; text-align: center;
}
.post-cover__mark {
  width: 74px; display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}
.post-cover__mark svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.post-cover__word {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text); line-height: 1;
}
.post-cover__tld { color: var(--accent); }
.post-cover__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.post-card:hover .post-cover__mark,
.featured-post:hover .post-cover__mark { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04); }

.post-cover--gen::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px; opacity: 0.5;
}
.post-cover--gen::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 18% 12%, transparent 45%, rgba(7,9,13,0.45) 100%);
}
/* deterministic gradient palettes — accent glow blob over a diagonal base */
.post-cover--gen {
  background:
    radial-gradient(58% 70% at 20% 16%, var(--cv-glow), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--cv-1), var(--cv-2) 72%);
}
.post-cover--0 { --cv-1: #0c2a23; --cv-2: #07090d; --cv-glow: rgba(0,230,168,0.30); }
.post-cover--1 { --cv-1: #112038; --cv-2: #07090d; --cv-glow: rgba(77,141,255,0.30); }
.post-cover--2 { --cv-1: #221636; --cv-2: #07090d; --cv-glow: rgba(150,110,255,0.30); }
.post-cover--3 { --cv-1: #0c2a23; --cv-2: #101b30; --cv-glow: rgba(0,230,168,0.26); }
.post-cover--4 { --cv-1: #2a1a1f; --cv-2: #07090d; --cv-glow: rgba(255,84,112,0.26); }
.post-cover--5 { --cv-1: #13202b; --cv-2: #07090d; --cv-glow: rgba(120,200,220,0.26); }

/* --- Featured lead story --- */
.featured-post {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 0; color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--bg-2));
  margin-bottom: 48px; transition: transform .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.featured-post:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #2c3647; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.featured-post__media { position: relative; }
.featured-post__media .post-cover { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.featured-post__media .post-cover__brand { gap: 20px; }
.featured-post__media .post-cover__mark { width: 104px; }
.featured-post__media .post-cover__word { font-size: 2rem; }
.featured-post__media .post-cover__tag { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.featured-post__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #05140f; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px -4px var(--accent-glow);
}
.featured-post__body { padding: 44px 44px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.featured-post__body h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.featured-post__body p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.featured-post__cta { margin-top: 28px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); white-space: nowrap; }
.featured-post:hover .post-cover__glyph { transform: translate(-6px,-8px); }
.featured-post:hover .post-cover--photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* --- Grid cards (text-first, no cover image) --- */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.post-card {
  position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--bg-2));
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
/* faint accent wash in the top corner so the flat card still has depth */
.post-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 88% 0%, rgba(0,230,168,0.06), transparent 60%);
}
.blog-section [data-tags].is-hidden { display: none; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: #2c3647; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.post-card__link { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; color: inherit; padding: 32px 32px 26px; }
.post-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }
.post-card__dot { color: var(--text-faint); opacity: 0.6; }
.post-card__read { color: var(--accent); }
.post-card h3 { margin: 16px 0 12px; font-size: 1.32rem; transition: color .2s; }
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.post-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.6; }
/* push the footer to the bottom so CTA + logo line up across cards */
.post-card__footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.post-card__cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); white-space: nowrap; }
.post-card__cta .btn__arrow, .featured-post__cta .btn__arrow { transition: transform .25s; }
.post-card:hover .post-card__cta .btn__arrow, .featured-post:hover .featured-post__cta .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
/* outsourcenow.ai lockup, lower-right */
.post-card__logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity .25s; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.post-card:hover .post-card__logo { opacity: 0.9; }
.post-card__logo-mark { width: 22px; display: block; }
.post-card__logo-mark svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.post-card__logo-word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.post-card__logo-tld { color: var(--accent); }

.blog-empty-filter { text-align: center; color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-top: 36px; }
.blog-pagination { margin-top: 52px; }
.blog-pagination__status {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint);
}
.blog-pagination__current { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-faint); }
.post-tags { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.post-tags a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 14px; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.post-tags a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* shared pagination styling (blog + archives) */
.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--accent); color: #05140f; border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE / POST CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero { padding-block: 90px 50px; }
.entry-content { max-width: 760px; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3 { margin: 36px 0 16px; color: var(--text); }
.entry-content a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
/* hero collapses to single column before the cards get cramped */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero { padding-block: 90px 70px; }
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero__visual { order: 2; max-width: 520px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto; flex-direction: column; background: var(--bg-2); padding: 30px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); gap: 22px; transform: translateY(-120%); transition: transform .35s; }
  .nav.open { transform: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .services-grid, .svc-mini-grid, .steps, .why-grid, .contact-wrap, .form .row, .work-grid, .svc-detail, .blog-grid, .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-detail { gap: 24px; padding: 32px 26px; }
  .step::after { display: none; }
  .step { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 20px; border-top: none; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 32px; }
  .featured-post__media .post-cover { min-height: 220px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .featured-post__media .post-cover__glyph { font-size: 11rem; }
  .featured-post__body { padding: 32px 28px 30px; }
  .featured-post__body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* badge text wraps to two lines — square the pill and top-align the dot */
  .hero__badge { align-items: flex-start; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero__badge .dot { margin-top: 6px; }
}