Clarify translation management in README

Enhanced clarity and consistency in the README regarding how Co-op Translator manages translations and metadata.
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## How translation state is managed
Co-op Translator manages translated content as versioned artifacts,
not static files.
Co-op Translator manages translated content as **versioned software artifacts**,
not as static files.
Co-op Translator tracks the freshness of translated Markdown,
images, and notebooks using language-scoped state metadata.
The tool tracks the state of translated Markdown, images, and notebooks
using **language-scoped metadata**.
This design allows the tool to:
This design allows Co-op Translator to:
- Reliably detect outdated translations
- Treat Markdown, images, and notebooks consistently
- Avoid fragile inline markers inside content
- Scale safely across large, multi-language repositories
- Scale safely across large, fast-moving, multi-language repositories
By modeling translations as managed artifacts,
translation workflows align naturally with modern
software dependency and artifact management practices.
→ [How translation state is managed](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuredevcommunityblog/rethinking-documentation-translation-treating-translations-as-versioned-software/4491755)
This approach aligns translation workflows with modern software
dependency and artifact management practices.
## Quick start