/* Shared styles for the blog-hire-vs page family. Extracted verbatim from identical inline blocks. */
body{background:#ffffff;}
/* ===== ARTICLE ===== */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.article-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.category-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.article-date {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-h1 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-intro {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.article-body p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.callout {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.callout p {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.stat-callout {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(16, 15, 10, 0.08);
}

.stat-callout p {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.stat-callout strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

.tool-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.tool-pill {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.cta-callout {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.cta-callout p {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cta-callout strong { color: var(--bg); }

.cta-callout a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.cta-callout a:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* Two-column comparison */
.vs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.vs-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(16, 15, 10, 0.08);
}

.vs-card-title {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vs-card.automate .vs-card-title { color: var(--accent); }
.vs-card.hire .vs-card-title { color: var(--muted); }

.vs-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vs-card li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.vs-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Decision framework */
.decision-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.decision-card-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.decision-question {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.decision-question:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.dq-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  min-width: 26px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.dq-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.dq-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.dq-text span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Cost math box */
.cost-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(16, 15, 10, 0.08);
}

.cost-box-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.cost-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cost-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.cost-row-label { color: var(--ink-2); }

.cost-row-value {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cost-row.total {
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

.cost-row.total .cost-row-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.cost-row.total .cost-row-value { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

/* Case study */
.case-study-box {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.case-study-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-study-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-study-box p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.case-study-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.case-study-result {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.result-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.result-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.result-stat-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Process steps */
.process-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.process-steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.process-steps li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.step-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  min-width: 3rem;
}

.dark-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.dark-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.dark-cta p { color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.6); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.dark-cta a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.dark-cta a:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(16, 15, 10, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* Scroll to top */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 15, 10, 0.25);
}

.scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; }
.scroll-top:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer { background: var(--ink); padding: 3rem 0; }

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--bg);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted-on-dark); }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--bg); }

.footer-right { text-align: right; }

.footer-email {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-email:hover { color: var(--bg); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted-on-dark); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-links { align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-right { text-align: left; }

  .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .vs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .case-study-result { gap: 1rem; }
}
  
/* 2026-09-11: this band is painted with the accent, and the rules above put accent
   or muted text on it (1:1 in places: invisible, and invisible before the token
   changed too, since both sides were the same orange). Text on orange is white. */
.dq-num, .dq-num h2, .dq-num h3, .dq-num p, .dq-num a:not(.btn), .dq-num span, .dq-num div { color: #fff; }