/* ============================================ TOKENS ============================================ */ :root{ --cream: #FAF7F1; --ink: #221D17; --graphite: #756B5D; --teal: #3FB6C9; --coral: #E2725B; --soft-tint: #D7EFF2; --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; --font-body: 'Nunito Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; --max-width: 1180px; --gutter: 1.5rem; --radius-sm: 6px; --radius-md: 14px; --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); } /* ============================================ RESET / BASE ============================================ */ *, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; } html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{ scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } } body{ margin: 0; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; } img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; } h1, h2, h3, h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); } p{ margin: 0 0 1rem 0; } p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; } a{ color: inherit; } ul{ margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; } button{ font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; } /* Visible keyboard focus everywhere */ a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; } .visually-hidden{ position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; } .container{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); } .eyebrow{ font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--graphite); margin: 0 0 0.9rem 0; } /* Signature element: a short gradient trace under eyebrows — a quiet nod to the photonic concept without literal graphics */ .trace{ display: inline-block; width: 38px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--coral)); margin-bottom: 1rem; } section{ padding: 4.5rem 0; } .section-divider{ border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.08); margin: 0; } /* ============================================ SCROLL REVEAL Progressive enhancement: hidden start-states only apply once html.js is present (set synchronously in ). No-JS visitors see everything, always. ============================================ */ html.js .reveal{ opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.3s var(--ease), transform 1.3s var(--ease); } html.js .reveal.is-visible{ opacity: 1; transform: none; } html.js .reveal-left{ transform: translateX(-48px); } html.js .reveal-right{ transform: translateX(48px); } html.js .reveal-up{ transform: translateY(36px); } /* How We Build cards: the wrapper (.process-card-reveal) is what gets observed for scroll position — it never moves, so IntersectionObserver always reads its true position correctly. The visible card inside is what actually travels a long distance with a slight scale-up, for a stronger 'arriving from off-screen' feel without breaking detection. */ html.js .process-card-reveal .process-card{ opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.8s var(--ease), transform 1.8s var(--ease); } html.js .process-card-reveal.reveal-right .process-card{ transform: translateX(60vw) scale(0.92); } html.js .process-card-reveal.reveal-left .process-card{ transform: translateX(-60vw) scale(0.92); } html.js .process-card-reveal.reveal-up .process-card{ transform: translateY(40vh) scale(0.92); } /* This must come AFTER the directional starting-position rules above — equal specificity, so source order decides, and this is the one that needs to win once the card is revealed. */ html.js .process-card-reveal.is-visible .process-card{ opacity: 1; transform: none; } /* The wrapper itself stays fully opaque/untransformed at all times — opacity and movement both live on the inner card above */ html.js .process-card-reveal.reveal{ opacity: 1; transition: none; } .process-card-reveal{ height: 100%; } .process-card-reveal .process-card{ height: 100%; } /* Stagger the three How We Build cards as a set */ .process-card-reveal:nth-child(2) .process-card{ transition-delay: 0.2s; } .process-card-reveal:nth-child(3) .process-card{ transition-delay: 0.4s; } /* ============================================ BUTTONS ============================================ */ .btn{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem; transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.15s var(--ease), background 0.15s var(--ease); } .btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); } .btn:active{ transform: translateY(0); } .btn-primary{ background: var(--coral); color: var(--ink); } .btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(226,114,91,0.35); } .btn-secondary{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); } .btn-secondary:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); } /* ============================================ HEADER / NAV ============================================ */ .site-header{ position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.08); } /* Frosted-glass background lives on a pseudo-element, not on .site-header directly. backdrop-filter (like transform) creates a new containing block for position:fixed descendants — and the mobile nav menu is a fixed descendant of this header. Putting the filter here instead keeps the header a neutral ancestor, so the menu correctly sizes against the real viewport. */ .site-header::before{ content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: rgba(250,247,241,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); } .nav-bar{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1rem var(--gutter); max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; } .logo{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .nav-toggle{ background: none; border: none; padding: 0.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; z-index: 110; } .nav-toggle span{ display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); } .nav-menu{ position: fixed; inset: 0; top: 0; background: var(--cream); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease); z-index: 105; } .nav-menu.is-open{ transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } .nav-menu a{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); } .nav-menu .btn{ margin-top: 0.5rem; } /* ============================================ HERO ============================================ */ .hero{ padding: 5rem 0 4rem 0; text-align: center; } .hero-inner{ max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; } /* Trace draws itself in first — a quick pulse of light before any text appears, echoing the photonic concept without literal imagery */ @keyframes heroTraceDraw{ from{ width: 0; opacity: 0; } to{ width: 38px; opacity: 1; } } .hero-trace{ display: inline-block; width: 0; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--coral)); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; opacity: 0; animation: heroTraceDraw 0.5s var(--ease) 0.1s both; } /* Staggered relay: each piece rises on the same vertical axis, a beat after the last — one coherent arrival, not competing motion */ @keyframes heroRise{ from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } .hero-rise{ opacity: 0; animation: heroRise 0.9s var(--ease) both; } .hero-rise--1{ animation-delay: 0.5s; } .hero-rise--2{ animation-delay: 0.75s; } .hero-rise--3{ animation-delay: 1.05s; } .hero-rise--4{ animation-delay: 1.35s; } /* Once the load-in animation finishes, hand control back to normal CSS so :hover transitions (e.g. the CTA's lift) work correctly afterward — a finished 'forwards' animation can otherwise keep overriding transform */ .hero-rise-done{ animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; } .hero h1{ font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .hero h1 em{ font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--coral)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; } .hero .subhead{ font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--graphite); max-width: 540px; margin: 1.5rem auto 2.25rem auto; } /* ============================================ ABOUT ============================================ */ .about-inner{ max-width: 720px; } .about h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .about .body-copy p{ color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; } /* ============================================ PROCESS ============================================ */ .process h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; } .process-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; } .process-card{ padding: 1.75rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.08); border-radius: var(--radius-md); } .process-card .num{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--soft-tint); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .process-card h3{ font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; } .process-card p{ color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.97rem; margin: 0; } /* Expandable full process — native
for free a11y/no-JS support */ .process-detail{ border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.1); padding-top: 1.5rem; } .process-detail summary{ list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); padding: 0.4rem 0; } .process-detail summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; } .process-detail summary .chevron{ width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); } .process-detail[open] summary .chevron{ transform: rotate(180deg); } .process-detail-body{ padding-top: 1.75rem; } .process-detail-body > .intro{ color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 680px; } .steps-list{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; } .step{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; } .step .step-num{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1; min-width: 2.2rem; } .step h4{ font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; } .step p{ color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.96rem; margin: 0; } /* ============================================ WORK ============================================ */ .work-intro{ margin-bottom: 3rem; } .work-intro h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } .work-intro p{ color: var(--graphite); max-width: 560px; } .portfolio-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } .portfolio-card{ background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.08); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease); } .portfolio-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(34,29,23,0.1); } .portfolio-thumb{ position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #221D17; } .portfolio-thumb img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); } .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-thumb img{ transform: scale(1.03); } .portfolio-thumb-overlay{ position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(34,29,23,0); transition: background 0.2s var(--ease); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-thumb-overlay{ background: rgba(34,29,23,0.35); } .portfolio-thumb-cta{ font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #fff; background: var(--coral); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease); text-decoration: none; } .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-thumb-cta{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } .portfolio-info{ padding: 1.5rem; } .portfolio-tag{ display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--graphite); background: var(--soft-tint); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } .portfolio-name{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--ink); } .portfolio-desc{ font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--graphite); margin: 0 0 1.1rem 0; line-height: 1.55; } .portfolio-link{ font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; transition: gap 0.15s var(--ease); } .portfolio-link:hover{ gap: 0.55rem; } /* Placeholder card for more coming soon */ .portfolio-placeholder{ background: #fff; border: 1px dashed rgba(34,29,23,0.15); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; min-height: 200px; } .portfolio-placeholder p{ color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.93rem; max-width: 280px; margin: 0; } @media (min-width: 640px){ .portfolio-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } } @media (min-width: 960px){ .portfolio-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } } /* ============================================ CONTACT ============================================ */ .contact-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } .contact-intro h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; } .contact-intro .subhead{ color: var(--graphite); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 440px; } .form-field{ margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } .form-field label{ display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; } .form-field .hint{ display: inline; font-weight: 400; color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-left: 0.25rem; } .form-field input, .form-field textarea, .form-field select{ width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.18); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease); } .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus{ border-color: var(--teal); } .form-field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; } .form-row{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } .required-mark{ color: var(--coral); } .privacy-note{ font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--graphite); margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem 0; } .trust-badges{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } .trust-badge{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--graphite); background: var(--soft-tint); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem 0.3rem 0.5rem; line-height: 1; } .trust-badge svg{ width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; } #contact-form .btn-primary{ width: 100%; margin-top: 1rem; } .form-status{ margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--soft-tint); font-size: 0.92rem; display: none; } .form-status.is-visible{ display: block; } .confirmation{ text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.08); display: none; } .confirmation.is-visible{ display: block; } .confirmation h3{ font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; } .confirmation p{ color: var(--graphite); } /* ============================================ FOOTER ============================================ */ .site-footer{ padding: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.08); } .footer-inner{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; } .footer-inner .logo{ font-size: 1.05rem; } .footer-meta{ font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--graphite); } /* ============================================ TABLET / DESKTOP (min-width 640px) ============================================ */ @media (min-width: 640px){ section{ padding: 6rem 0; } .form-row-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 1.25rem; } .form-row-2 .form-field{ margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } } /* ============================================ DESKTOP (min-width 960px) ============================================ */ @media (min-width: 960px){ .nav-toggle{ display: none; } .nav-menu{ position: static; flex-direction: row; background: none; transform: none; opacity: 1; gap: 2.25rem; width: auto; } .nav-menu a{ font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; } .nav-menu .btn{ margin-top: 0; } .hero{ padding: 7rem 0 6rem 0; } .process-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .step{ grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; } .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4rem; } .contact-intro{ position: sticky; top: 7rem; } .footer-inner{ flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } } @media (min-width: 1100px){ .hero-inner{ max-width: 820px; } } /* ============================================ CHALLENGES / PROBLEMS SECTION ============================================ */ .challenges{ padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--cream-dark); } .challenges-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem; } .challenge-card{ display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.25rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(34,29,23,0.08); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease); } .challenge-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,29,23,0.08); border-color: var(--teal); } .challenge-icon{ width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--soft-tint); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; } .challenge-content{ flex: 1; } .challenge-title{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; } .challenge-desc{ font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; } .challenge-arrow{ color: var(--teal); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15rem; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); } .challenge-card:hover .challenge-arrow{ transform: translateX(3px); } @media (min-width: 640px){ .challenges-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } } @media (min-width: 960px){ .challenges-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }