/* ==========================================================================
Anurag Anant Mishra — Enterprise Technology Design System
Midnight navy · deep blue · electric cyan · controlled violet
Fonts are loaded via in each page (Orbitron 500/700,
Poppins 300/400/500/600).
========================================================================== */
/* ---------------- Design tokens ---------------- */
:root {
/* Surfaces — midnight navy scale */
--bg-void: #04060e; /* footer, deepest recess */
--bg-sunken: #06090f; /* alternating recessed bands */
--bg-base: #0a0f1e; /* page */
--bg-surface: #101830; /* cards, panels */
--bg-raised: #16203c; /* card hover */
--bg-input: rgba(4, 7, 16, 0.55);
/* Text — cool neutrals */
--text: #eaf0fb;
--text-body: #b6c2d9;
--text-muted: #7f8daa;
/* Lines — blue/slate translucent */
--border: rgba(125, 165, 255, 0.11);
--border-str: rgba(125, 170, 255, 0.24);
--border-lum: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.42);
/* Accents */
--accent: #38bdf8; /* primary — technology blue */
--accent-strong: #0ea5e9;
--accent-cyan: #22d3ee; /* electric cyan — small marks */
--accent-blue: #2560e0;
--accent-violet: #8b5cf6; /* decorative only (contrast 4.5) */
--accent-indigo: #6366f1;
--accent-wash: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.10);
--accent-line: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.34);
/* Signature gradients */
--grad-brand: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent), var(--accent-indigo));
--grad-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #2560e0 0%, #4c3fd6 100%);
--grad-cta-hi: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a68ea 0%, #5546e0 100%);
/* Radii */
--r-xs: 8px;
--r-sm: 11px;
--r-md: 16px;
--r-lg: 20px;
--r-full: 999px;
/* Depth — neutral shadows plus one blue ambient */
--shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 5, 12, 0.5);
--shadow-2: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 5, 12, 0.45), 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 5, 12, 0.55);
--shadow-3: 0 18px 44px rgba(2, 5, 12, 0.55), 0 3px 8px rgba(2, 5, 12, 0.45);
--glow-blue: 0 18px 42px -14px rgba(37, 96, 224, 0.5);
--glow-ring: 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
/* Layout */
--w-content: 1200px;
--w-prose: 70ch;
--w-article: 860px;
--header-h: 70px;
--gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
--section-y: clamp(66px, 8.5vw, 120px);
--band-y: clamp(58px, 7.5vw, 100px);
/* Motion */
--t-fast: 150ms;
--t-base: 240ms;
--ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.25, 1);
}
/* ---------------- Reset & base ---------------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
background-color: var(--bg-base);
color: var(--text-body);
font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
font-size: 1rem;
line-height: 1.7;
overflow-x: hidden;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
main { display: block; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22); color: var(--text); }
:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: 5px;
}
/* ---------------- Typography scale ---------------- */
h1 {
font-family: 'Orbitron', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--text);
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
line-height: 1.13;
text-wrap: balance;
}
h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
color: var(--text);
text-wrap: balance;
}
h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.1rem + 1.3vw, 2rem);
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.24;
letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
h3 {
font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.01rem + 0.25vw, 1.175rem);
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.4;
letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}
h4 {
font-size: 0.76rem;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.4;
letter-spacing: 0.16em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--accent);
}
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
/* ---------------- Layout primitives ---------------- */
.container {
width: 100%;
max-width: var(--w-content);
margin-inline: auto;
padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.section { position: relative; padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.content { position: relative; padding-block: var(--band-y); }
/* Section heading accent rule — cyan → violet */
.section > .container > h2::before {
content: "";
display: block;
width: 42px;
height: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-indigo));
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section > .container > h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section > .container > p {
max-width: var(--w-prose);
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: 1.0625rem;
}
/* ---------------- Header / Navigation ---------------- */
header {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 1000;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 16px;
height: var(--header-h);
padding-inline: var(--gutter);
background: rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.74);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(170%);
backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(170%);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px))) {
header { background: #080c1a; }
}
/* Luminous hairline under the header */
header::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: -1px;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.34), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.24), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
}
.logo {
height: 38px;
width: auto;
object-fit: contain;
display: block;
transition: opacity var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
nav ul {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 2px;
list-style: none;
}
nav a {
position: relative;
display: block;
padding: 11px 15px;
border-radius: var(--r-xs);
color: var(--text-muted);
font-size: 0.9375rem;
font-weight: 500;
text-decoration: none;
white-space: nowrap;
transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
nav a:hover {
color: var(--text);
background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.09);
}
nav a.active { color: var(--text); }
nav a.active::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 15px;
right: 15px;
bottom: 3px;
height: 2px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent));
box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
}
.menu-toggle {
display: none;
width: 44px;
height: 44px;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex: 0 0 auto;
font-size: 1.2rem;
line-height: 1;
color: var(--text);
background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06);
border: 1px solid var(--border-str);
border-radius: var(--r-xs);
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle:hover {
background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
border-color: var(--border-lum);
}
/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero {
position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
overflow: hidden;
padding: clamp(92px, 10.5vw, 156px) var(--gutter) clamp(84px, 9.5vw, 140px);
background: linear-gradient(158deg, #0c1226 0%, #080d1b 55%, #0a0f1e 100%);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
text-align: left;
}
/* Layer 1 — the existing photograph, desaturated and pushed right so it
reads as architectural texture rather than a gold illustration. */
.hero::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: url("../images/hero-bg.jpg") center 28% / cover no-repeat;
filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.6) contrast(1.15);
opacity: 0.3;
-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 4%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 38%, #000 72%);
mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 4%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 38%, #000 72%);
}
/* Layer 2 — ambient blue / cyan / violet illumination */
.hero .overlay {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background:
radial-gradient(760px 520px at 12% 6%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.17), transparent 62%),
radial-gradient(700px 480px at 90% 86%, rgba(124, 92, 246, 0.15), transparent 62%),
radial-gradient(1150px 640px at 60% -8%, rgba(37, 96, 224, 0.14), transparent 66%),
linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.3) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.72) 58%, var(--bg-base) 96%);
}
/* Layer 3 — technical architecture grid */
.hero::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
pointer-events: none;
background-image:
linear-gradient(to right, rgba(125, 175, 255, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(125, 175, 255, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 64px 64px;
-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(115% 100% at 16% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
mask-image: radial-gradient(115% 100% at 16% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
}
.hero-content {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
width: 100%;
max-width: var(--w-content);
margin-inline: auto;
}
.hero h1 {
font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.02rem + 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
max-width: 920px;
margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero p {
position: relative;
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.26vw, 1.14rem);
line-height: 1.7;
max-width: 60ch;
padding-left: 20px;
}
/* Luminous rule separating headline from supporting copy */
.hero p::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0.35em;
bottom: 0.35em;
width: 2px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15));
}
.hero-content .btn { margin-top: 38px; }
/* ---------------- Page banner (interior page header) ---------------- */
.banner {
position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
overflow: hidden;
padding: clamp(70px, 8.5vw, 116px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 7.5vw, 96px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
background:
radial-gradient(720px 380px at 6% -10%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15), transparent 64%),
radial-gradient(620px 340px at 92% 118%, rgba(124, 92, 246, 0.13), transparent 62%),
linear-gradient(170deg, #0c1226 0%, #0a0f1e 62%, var(--bg-base) 100%);
color: var(--text);
text-align: left;
}
.banner::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
pointer-events: none;
background-image:
linear-gradient(to right, rgba(125, 175, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(125, 175, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 64px 64px;
-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(100% 130% at 10% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 66%);
mask-image: radial-gradient(100% 130% at 10% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 66%);
}
.banner-content {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
max-width: var(--w-content);
margin-inline: auto;
}
.banner-content h1 {
font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.05rem + 2.2vw, 2.45rem);
max-width: 22ch;
}
.banner-content h1::before {
content: "";
display: block;
width: 52px;
height: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-indigo));
box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.34);
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.banner p {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
max-width: 62ch;
margin: 20px 0 0;
color: var(--text-body);
text-align: left;
}
/* ---------------- Section band variants ---------------- */
.section.cards,
.section.expertise + .section.expertise,
.section.faq {
background: var(--bg-sunken);
border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
}
/* Luminous seam at the top of each recessed band */
.section.cards::before,
.section.expertise + .section.expertise::before,
.section.faq::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: -1px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: min(720px, 62%);
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
}
.section.quote { padding-block: clamp(50px, 6vw, 88px); }
/* ---------------- Grid ---------------- */
.grid-3 {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px);
align-items: stretch;
}
.content .grid-3 { margin-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
/* Case Studies — editorial 2-up / 3-up architecture layout */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
.content .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.content .grid-3 > .card { grid-column: span 2; }
.content .grid-3 > .card:nth-child(1),
.content .grid-3 > .card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 3; }
.content .grid-3 > .card:nth-child(1) h3,
.content .grid-3 > .card:nth-child(2) h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.content .grid-3 > .card:nth-child(1),
.content .grid-3 > .card:nth-child(2) { padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); }
}
/* ---------------- Card system ---------------- */
.card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 12px;
height: 100%;
padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
background:
linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05) 0%, transparent 42%),
var(--bg-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-md);
text-align: left;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
transition:
border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
/* Accent mark — hue rotates across the set for visual differentiation */
.card::before {
content: "";
display: block;
width: 30px;
height: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent));
margin-bottom: 4px;
transition: width var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.card:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-indigo)); }
.card:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-indigo), var(--accent-violet)); }
.card:nth-child(4)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-violet), var(--accent-cyan)); }
.card:nth-child(5)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-strong), var(--accent-cyan)); }
.card:hover,
.card:focus-within {
border-color: var(--border-lum);
background:
linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.09) 0%, transparent 46%),
var(--bg-raised);
transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: var(--glow-ring), var(--glow-blue), var(--shadow-2);
}
.card:hover::before,
.card:focus-within::before {
width: 48px;
box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55);
}
.card h3 { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0; }
.card p {
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: 0.9375rem;
line-height: 1.68;
margin: 0;
}
/* ---------------- Bullet / spec lists ---------------- */
ul.bullets {
list-style: none;
max-width: var(--w-prose);
margin: 28px 0 0;
padding: 0;
text-align: left;
}
ul.bullets li {
position: relative;
padding-left: 28px;
color: var(--text-body);
}
ul.bullets li + li {
margin-top: 14px;
padding-top: 14px;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
ul.bullets li::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 2px;
top: 0.68em;
width: 7px;
height: 7px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-indigo));
box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
transform: rotate(45deg);
}
ul.bullets li + li::before { top: calc(0.68em + 14px); }
ul.bullets li strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
/* ---------------- Link list → card rows (certifications, articles) ------- */
.cert-list {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 28px 0 0;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
gap: 14px;
}
.cert-list li { margin: 0; }
.cert-list a {
position: relative;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 14px;
min-height: 64px;
height: 100%;
padding: 18px 48px 18px 22px;
background: var(--bg-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
color: var(--text);
font-size: 0.9375rem;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.5;
text-decoration: none;
transition:
border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
/* CSS-drawn arrow affordance (no text content added) */
.cert-list a::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
right: 22px;
top: 50%;
width: 7px;
height: 7px;
border-top: 1.5px solid var(--text-muted);
border-right: 1.5px solid var(--text-muted);
transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.cert-list a:hover {
border-color: var(--border-lum);
background: var(--bg-raised);
color: var(--text);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: var(--glow-ring), var(--shadow-2);
text-decoration: none;
}
.cert-list a:hover::after {
border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg) translate(2px, -2px);
}
/* ---------------- Quote ---------------- */
.quote { text-align: center; }
.quote blockquote {
position: relative;
max-width: 900px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px) clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 52px);
background:
radial-gradient(500px 260px at 0% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07), transparent 62%),
var(--bg-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-md);
color: var(--text);
font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 300;
font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 0.95rem + 0.6vw, 1.45rem);
line-height: 1.55;
letter-spacing: -0.014em;
text-align: left;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
overflow: hidden;
}
.quote blockquote::before,
.about-quote::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0;
bottom: 0;
width: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-indigo), var(--accent-violet));
}
/* ---------------- CTA band ---------------- */
.cta {
position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
overflow: hidden;
background:
radial-gradient(680px 330px at 18% -20%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16), transparent 62%),
radial-gradient(720px 340px at 84% 120%, rgba(124, 92, 246, 0.17), transparent 62%),
linear-gradient(140deg, #0b1024 0%, #0c1430 46%, #100f34 100%);
border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
text-align: center;
}
.cta::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
pointer-events: none;
background-image:
linear-gradient(to right, rgba(125, 175, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(125, 175, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 64px 64px;
-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 130% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 74%);
mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 130% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 74%);
}
.cta > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 780px; }
.cta > .container > h2::before { margin-inline: auto; }
.cta > .container > p { margin-inline: auto; }
.cta .btn { margin-top: 34px; }
/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
.faq-item {
padding-block: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
text-align: left;
}
.faq-item:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 10px; }
.faq-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item h3 {
position: relative;
padding-left: 26px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
color: var(--text);
}
.faq-item h3::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0.5em;
width: 12px;
height: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent));
}
.faq-item p {
max-width: var(--w-prose);
padding-left: 26px;
margin: 0;
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: 0.9688rem;
}
/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn,
form button[type="submit"],
form button {
position: relative;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 8px;
min-height: 50px;
padding: 14px 30px;
background: var(--grad-cta);
color: #ffffff;
border: 1px solid rgba(140, 190, 255, 0.34);
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
font-family: inherit;
font-size: 0.9375rem;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.012em;
text-decoration: none;
cursor: pointer;
box-shadow: var(--glow-blue), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
transition:
background var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover,
form button:hover {
background: var(--grad-cta-hi);
color: #ffffff;
border-color: var(--border-lum);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -14px rgba(37, 96, 224, 0.62), var(--glow-ring), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.btn:active,
form button:active {
transform: translateY(0);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
/* Secondary / ghost button */
.btn--ghost,
.error-links a {
background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05);
color: var(--text);
border: 1px solid var(--border-str);
box-shadow: none;
}
/* ---------------- Contact ---------------- */
.contact-section { position: relative; padding-block: var(--band-y); }
.contact-section > .container { max-width: 760px; text-align: center; }
.contact-section > .container > p {
max-width: 58ch;
margin: 0 auto 40px;
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: 1.0625rem;
}
form {
position: relative;
max-width: 580px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 16px;
padding: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px);
background:
radial-gradient(600px 260px at 50% -10%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.09), transparent 66%),
var(--bg-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-lg);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-3);
text-align: left;
overflow: hidden;
}
/* Luminous top edge on the contact panel */
form::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 12%;
right: 12%;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-indigo), transparent);
}
input,
textarea {
width: 100%;
padding: 15px 17px;
background: var(--bg-input);
color: var(--text);
border: 1px solid var(--border-str);
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
font-family: inherit;
font-size: 0.9375rem;
line-height: 1.5;
transition:
border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
input:hover,
textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(125, 175, 255, 0.36); }
input:focus,
textarea:focus {
border-color: var(--accent);
background: rgba(4, 7, 16, 0.7);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16);
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }
#formStatus {
margin-top: 4px;
min-height: 1.5em;
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 500;
}
.sr-only {
position: absolute;
width: 1px;
height: 1px;
padding: 0;
margin: -1px;
overflow: hidden;
clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
white-space: nowrap;
border: 0;
}
/* ---------------- About ---------------- */
.about-container {
max-width: 1000px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: var(--band-y) var(--gutter);
text-align: left;
}
.about-header {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
align-items: center;
gap: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 42px);
padding-bottom: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-headshot {
width: 136px;
height: 136px;
border-radius: 20px;
border: 1px solid var(--border-str);
object-fit: cover;
box-shadow: var(--glow-ring), var(--shadow-3);
}
.about-intro h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.15rem + 1.2vw, 2.05rem);
color: var(--text);
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-intro h3 {
color: var(--accent);
font-size: 0.95rem;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-intro p {
color: var(--text-body);
max-width: 56ch;
font-size: 1rem;
}
.about-body {
text-align: left;
max-width: 100%;
margin: 0;
}
.about-body > p {
max-width: var(--w-prose);
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: 1.0625rem;
line-height: 1.82;
}
.about-body h4 {
position: relative;
margin-top: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 64px);
padding-top: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-body h4::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: -1px;
left: 0;
width: 64px;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), transparent);
}
.about-quote {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
margin-top: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 64px);
padding: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px) clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 40px);
background:
radial-gradient(420px 220px at 0% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07), transparent 62%),
var(--bg-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-md);
color: var(--text);
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 300;
font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.45vw, 1.3rem);
line-height: 1.6;
letter-spacing: -0.012em;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
/* ---------------- Long-form prose pages ---------------- */
.content--prose > .container { max-width: var(--w-article); }
.content--prose p {
max-width: 100%;
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: 1.0938rem;
line-height: 1.82;
margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}
.content--prose h2 {
position: relative;
margin-top: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 70px);
padding-top: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
margin-bottom: 18px;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.content--prose h2::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: -1px;
left: 0;
width: 76px;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-indigo), transparent);
}
.content--prose ul.bullets { margin-block: 26px 32px; }
.content--prose p a {
color: var(--accent);
text-decoration: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-line);
transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.content--prose p a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); border-bottom-color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.content--prose em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
/* Byline / "last updated" meta line: a paragraph containing only an */
.content--prose > .container > p:first-child:has(> em:only-child) {
position: relative;
padding-left: 18px;
color: var(--text-muted);
font-size: 0.9375rem;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.content--prose > .container > p:first-child:has(> em:only-child)::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0.4em;
bottom: 0.4em;
width: 2px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2));
}
.content--prose > .container > p:first-child:has(> em:only-child) em {
color: var(--text-muted);
font-style: normal;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
/* Closing note block at the end of an article */
.content--prose > .container > p:last-child:has(> em:only-child) {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
margin-top: clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 68px);
padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
background:
radial-gradient(400px 200px at 0% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07), transparent 62%),
var(--bg-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-md);
font-size: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.content--prose > .container > p:last-child:has(> em:only-child)::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0;
bottom: 0;
width: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-indigo), var(--accent-violet));
}
/* Cookiebot cookie declaration (privacy page) — defensive styling only */
#CookieDeclaration,
.CookieDeclaration {
display: block;
margin-top: 30px;
overflow-x: auto;
color: var(--text-body);
font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.CookieDeclaration table {
width: 100%;
border-collapse: collapse;
}
.CookieDeclaration table td,
.CookieDeclaration table th {
border: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 9px 11px;
text-align: left;
vertical-align: top;
}
.CookieDeclarationType {
border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
padding: 18px !important;
margin-bottom: 18px;
background: var(--bg-surface);
}
/* ---------------- 404 link grid ---------------- */
.error-links {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px) 0 0;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(212px, 1fr));
gap: 14px;
max-width: 800px;
}
.error-links a {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
min-width: 0;
min-height: 58px;
padding: 16px 22px;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
font-size: 0.9375rem;
font-weight: 500;
text-decoration: none;
text-align: left;
transition:
border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.error-links a:hover {
background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.11);
border-color: var(--border-lum);
color: var(--text);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: var(--glow-ring);
}
/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
footer {
position: relative;
background: var(--bg-void);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
color: var(--text-muted);
text-align: center;
padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px) var(--gutter);
font-size: 0.875rem;
}
footer::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: -1px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: min(560px, 56%);
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.42), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.26), transparent);
}
footer a {
color: var(--accent);
text-decoration: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-line);
transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
footer a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); border-bottom-color: var(--accent-cyan); }
/* ---------------- Reveal (behaviour unchanged: visible immediately) ------ */
.fade {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(25px);
transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.fade.visible {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
/* ==========================================================================
Responsive
========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
nav a { padding-inline: 12px; }
}
/* Tablet / mobile navigation */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
:root { --header-h: 64px; }
.menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
nav ul { display: none; }
nav ul.open {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: stretch;
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
left: 0;
right: 0;
gap: 0;
padding: 6px 0 10px;
background: #080c1a;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-3);
}
nav ul.open li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
nav ul.open a {
padding: 16px var(--gutter);
border-radius: 0;
font-size: 1rem;
}
nav ul.open a.active::after {
left: var(--gutter);
right: auto;
width: 20px;
bottom: 11px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.hero h1 { max-width: 22ch; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
.about-header {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
justify-items: start;
gap: 24px;
}
.about-headshot { width: 116px; height: 116px; }
.about-intro p { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
.hero { padding-top: clamp(66px, 16vw, 92px); padding-bottom: clamp(62px, 14vw, 84px); }
.hero p { padding-left: 16px; }
.hero-content .btn,
.cta .btn { width: 100%; }
.cert-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.error-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.faq-item h3,
.faq-item p { padding-left: 20px; }
form { padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.about-headshot { width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
:root { --gutter: 18px; }
.card { padding: 22px 18px; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
Reduced motion
========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
*, *::before, *::after {
scroll-behavior: auto !important;
transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
}
.fade {
opacity: 1;
transform: none;
}
.card:hover,
.card:focus-within,
.cert-list a:hover,
.error-links a:hover,
.btn:hover,
form button:hover {
transform: none;
}
}