/* SQLServerDBA.com — Premium "Ethereal Glass" design system
   Michael Paycer · Senior SQL Server DBA & Consultant
   Covers the homepage (.page hero) and the SEO landing pages.
   ============================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  --bg:#07090d; --bg-2:#0a0d13;
  --surface:rgba(255,255,255,.025); --surface-2:rgba(255,255,255,.05); --surface-3:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --border-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --text:#c3ccd9; --text-muted:#8b94a3; --heading:#f3f6fb;
  --primary:#38bdf8; --primary-2:#22d3ee; --primary-light:#7dd3fc; --accent:#22d3ee;
  --glow:rgba(56,189,248,.45);
  --max-w:1120px; --r:16px; --r-sm:12px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.32,.72,0,1);
  --font:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --display:'Space Grotesk','Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--font); background:var(--bg); color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.7; font-size:16.5px; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
/* Single faint ambient wash — no grain, no competing glows */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(48rem 28rem at 50% -16%, rgba(56,189,248,.07), transparent 66%);
}

a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
a:hover{color:var(--primary-light);}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
::selection{background:rgba(56,189,248,.28);color:#fff;}

/* Containers */
.page{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px 64px;}
.wrap,.container{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px;}

/* ── HOMEPAGE HERO HEADER (.page > header) ───────────── */
.page>header{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:150px 1fr; gap:36px; align-items:center;
  padding:72px 0 40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); position:relative;
}
.headshot{
  width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:none;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--surface-2), 0 18px 44px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.eyebrow,.kicker,.section-kicker{
  display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.22em; font-size:12px; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--primary-light); margin-bottom:10px;
}
.page>header h1, .hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,68px); line-height:.98; letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  color:#fff; margin:0 0 16px;
}
.hero-text{max-width:760px;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 0 18px;}
.contact{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.contact a{color:var(--primary);}

/* ── SEO PAGE TOP BAR (body > header, floating glass) ── */
body>header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;padding:14px 20px;background:transparent;
}
body>header .wrap.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  height:60px;padding:0 12px 0 22px;
  background:rgba(12,16,22,.72);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(150%);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(150%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset, 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}
.brand a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}

/* Navigation links (both pages) */
nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;}
.page>nav{
  padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;align-items:center;list-style:none;}
nav a:not(.nav-cta){
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--nav-text,#aeb7c5);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  text-transform:none;transition:color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.page>nav a:not(.nav-cta){text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13px;}
nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:#fff;background:var(--surface-2);}

/* Booking CTA pill */
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-2));
  color:#04121c !important;padding:.55rem 1.1rem !important;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem !important;letter-spacing:-0.01em;text-transform:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px var(--glow);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),filter .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px var(--glow);color:#04121c !important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-2));}
.nav-cta:active{transform:scale(.97);}
.nav-actions{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nav-cta-ghost,.nav-cta-ghost:hover{
  background:var(--surface-2) !important;color:var(--heading) !important;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);box-shadow:none !important;filter:none !important;
}
.nav-cta-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-3) !important;color:#fff !important;}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.8rem .85rem .8rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),filter .25s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn .ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover .ic{transform:translate(2px,-2px);}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.975);}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-2));color:#04121c;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px var(--glow);}
.btn-primary .ic{background:rgba(4,18,28,.18);}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);color:#04121c;}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface-2);border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--heading);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);}
.btn-ghost .ic{background:var(--surface-3);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-3);color:#fff;}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;}

/* ── SEO PAGE HERO (section.hero) ────────────────────── */
.hero{padding:64px 0 24px;position:relative;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;}
.hero-grid img{width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--surface-2),0 24px 60px -24px var(--glow);}

/* ── SECTIONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
main{width:100%;}
section{padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
section:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-light);margin-bottom:8px;}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--heading);}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.025em;margin:0 0 16px;}
h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:22px 0 8px;}
p{margin:0 0 15px;max-width:760px;}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 15px;padding-left:22px;}
li{margin:5px 0;}
li::marker{color:var(--primary);}
.muted{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:15px;}

/* Grids */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start;}

/* ── CARD LISTS (.services / .expertise) — glass tiles ─ */
.services,.expertise{list-style:none;padding-left:0;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.services li,.expertise li,.card,.resource-card,.authority-note{
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.services li:hover,.expertise li:hover,.resource-card:hover,.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
}
.services li strong,.expertise li strong{color:#dde4ee;}
.card{padding:24px;}
.card h2{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.resource-card h3{margin-top:0;}

/* ── CTA BOX (.cta) — premium island ─────────────────── */
.cta{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;margin-top:8px;
  background:var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset;
}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:10px;}
.cta strong{color:#dde4ee;}

/* Profile / inline link rows */
.profile-links{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;}
.profile-links a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.55rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--heading);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.profile-links a:hover{background:var(--surface-3);border-color:var(--border-strong);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* Related-pages link strips that render as run-together anchors */
section .wrap>p>a[href$=".html"]{margin-right:14px;}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer{padding:40px 0 64px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:24px;}
.page>footer{padding-top:32px;}
footer a{color:var(--primary);}
footer a:hover{color:var(--primary-light);}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.footer-cta{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:-8px;}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;}
.footer-links a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover{background:var(--surface-3);border-color:var(--border-strong);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-copy{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13.5px;margin:0;}

/* ── REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes reveal-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);filter:blur(6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0);}}
.reveal{animation:reveal-up .9s var(--ease) both;}
.reveal-2{animation-delay:.1s;} .reveal-3{animation-delay:.2s;} .reveal-4{animation-delay:.3s;}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .page>header{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;padding-top:48px;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;}
  .page,.wrap,.container{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}
  .page>nav{justify-content:center;}
  body>header .wrap.nav{flex-direction:column;height:auto;padding:14px;border-radius:24px;gap:12px;}
}
@media print{
  body{background:#fff;color:#000;font-size:13px;}
  body::before,body::after{display:none;}
  nav,.nav-cta,.btn-row{display:none;}
  section{break-inside:avoid;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:#000;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;}
}