import type ColorType from '../../Core/Color/ColorType';
import type ScatterSeriesOptions from '../Scatter/ScatterSeriesOptions';
/**
 * A contour plot is a graphical representation of three-dimensional data
 * in two dimensions using contour lines or color-coded regions.
 *
 * A contour plot is a graphical representation of three-dimensional data
 *
 * @productdesc {highcharts}
 * Requires `modules/contour`.
 *
 * @sample highcharts/demo/contour-mountain/
 *         Simple contour
 *
 * @extends plotOptions.scatter
 *
 * @extends series,plotOptions.contour
 *
 * @product highcharts highmaps
 *
 * @requires modules/coloraxis
 *
 * @requires modules/contour
 */
export default interface ContourSeriesOptions extends ScatterSeriesOptions {
    /**
     * Whether to use gradually transitioning color gradients between contour
     * levels. When disabled, each contour level is filled with a single flat
     * color.
     *
     * @sample {highcharts} highcharts/series-contour/contour-simple/
     *         Contour plot with smooth coloring
     *
     * @default false
     */
    smoothColoring?: boolean;
    /**
     * The interval between contour lines. Determines the spacing of value
     * levels where lines are drawn on the plot.
     *
     * @sample {highcharts} highcharts/series-contour/contour-simple/
     *         Contour plot with lines
     */
    contourInterval?: number;
    /**
     * The offset for contour line positioning. Shifts the contour levels so
     * lines and bands are drawn at `contourOffset + n * contourInterval`
     * instead of `n * contourInterval`.
     *
     * Example: with `contourInterval: 10` and `contourOffset: 5`, levels are
     * at 5, 15, 25, etc. Use this to align levels with a reference value
     * without changing the data. Non-positive values are treated as 0.
     *
     * @sample {highcharts} highcharts/series-contour/contour-simple/
     *         Contour plot with lines
     */
    contourOffset?: number;
    lineColor?: ColorType;
}