/* ScaleStack Blog — shared styles */
:root{
  --cyan:#00D9F5;--blue:#4B72F7;--purple:#9B55F5;--navy:#0F1535;--navy2:#161D42;
  --white:#fff;--offwhite:#F5F6FB;--gray1:#E4E7F4;--gray2:#8892B0;--ink:#1d2545;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#00D9F5 0%,#4B72F7 50%,#9B55F5 100%);
  --grad90:linear-gradient(90deg,#00D9F5 0%,#4B72F7 50%,#9B55F5 100%);
  --ff:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--ff);background:var(--offwhite);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;font-size:17px}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad90);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.container{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.container-wide{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:16px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:800;z-index:9999;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* nav */
.blognav{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}
.blognav .inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.blognav .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.blognav .mark{width:32px;height:32px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:16px}
.blognav .word{color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.blognav .links{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.blognav .links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.blognav .links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.blognav .cta{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:40px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}
.blognav .cta:hover{text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:680px){.blognav .links{display:none}}

/* blog index hero */
.blog-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:72px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-150px;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(75,114,247,.2),transparent 65%)}
.blog-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.blog-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:18px;max-width:560px}

/* post grid */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding:64px 0}
@media(max-width:680px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray1);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(15,21,53,.1);text-decoration:none}
.post-card .thumb{height:8px;background:var(--grad)}
.post-card .body{padding:28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-card h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.post-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray2);flex:1}
.post-card .meta{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray2);font-weight:600}

/* article */
article.post{background:#fff}
.post-header{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-header::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-150px;left:-100px;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(155,85,245,.18),transparent 65%)}
.post-header .container{position:relative}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:20px}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.post-header .tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(75,114,247,.2);border:1px solid rgba(75,114,247,.4);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:18px}
.post-header h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.5vw,46px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:18px}
.post-header .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.post-body{padding:56px 0}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:22px}
.post-body h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:44px 0 16px;line-height:1.2}
.post-body h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:32px 0 12px}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 26px}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:10px}
.post-body strong{color:var(--navy)}
.post-body .lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:28px}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--offwhite);padding:18px 24px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic}
.post-body .callout{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:32px;margin:32px 0}
.post-body .callout h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.post-body .callout p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:0}
.key-takeaway{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray1);border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 28px}
.key-takeaway strong{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
.toc{background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--gray1);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin-bottom:36px}
.freshness{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--gray1);border-radius:30px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray2);margin-bottom:24px}
.freshness .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan)}
.compare-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;border:1px solid var(--gray1);border-radius:14px}
table.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;background:#fff}
table.compare-table caption{text-align:left;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray2);padding:16px 20px 0;font-weight:800}
table.compare-table th,table.compare-table td{padding:14px 20px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray1);vertical-align:top}
table.compare-table thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
table.compare-table thead th:first-child{border-top-left-radius:14px}
table.compare-table thead th:last-child{border-top-right-radius:14px}
table.compare-table tbody th{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;background:var(--offwhite)}
table.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td,table.compare-table tbody tr:last-child th{border-bottom:none}
table.compare-table tbody tr:last-child th:first-child{border-bottom-left-radius:14px}
table.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td:last-child{border-bottom-right-radius:14px}
.toc strong{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray2);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.toc li{margin-bottom:8px}
.faq-block{margin-top:48px}
.faq-block h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px}
.faq-q{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:24px 0 8px}

/* article CTA */
.article-cta{background:var(--grad);border-radius:20px;padding:44px;text-align:center;margin:48px 0}
.article-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.article-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:16px}
.article-cta a{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;padding:15px 34px;border-radius:40px}
.article-cta a:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* footer */
.blogfoot{background:var(--navy2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:48px 0 32px;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.blogfoot .inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.blogfoot a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.blogfoot .tagline{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.gradbar{height:4px;background:var(--grad)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}