/* ============================================================
VERANOTES — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
Path (on deploy): /assets/css/veranotes.css (or site root)
Version: 1.0.0
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One file, by design. A dark glassmorphic / neon system with a
Project-Context-style component vocabulary, rebuilt for this
identity (cyan / violet / amber on near-black).
Pairs with:
veranotes-nav.js injects the top nav
veranotes-chassis.js reveal, progress, mobile tabs,
mini-TOC + section tracking, reading time
FONTS (load in ):
Fraunces (display) · Hanken Grotesk (body) · JetBrains Mono
PER-PAGE ACCENT:
cyan (default) | violet | amber
CONTENTS
1 Tokens
2 Reset & base
3 Typography
4 Navigation
5 Layout · breadcrumbs · section heads
6 Hero (cover)
7 Reading stamp
8 Mini-TOC pill bar
9 Glass card
10 Mini-card grid
11 The Bench (tools)
12 Entries (thoughts list)
13 Callouts (note · key-insight · critical · pattern-summary · takeaway)
14 Quotes (blockquote · big quote)
15 Q&A accordion
16 Timeline
17 Tables
18 Tags · buttons
19 Page navigation (prev/next)
20 Grid utilities
21 Chrome (progress · back-to-top · mobile tabs)
22 Footer
23 Scroll reveal
24 Responsive
25 Reduced motion
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/* ============================================================
1. TOKENS
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:root {
/* surfaces */
--bg: #0a0b12;
--bg-2: #0f111b;
--bg-3: #161927;
--surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
--surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
--border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
--border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
/* text */
--text: #eef0f7;
--text-soft: #b9bed0;
--text-muted: #828aa3;
--text-faint: #5a6075;
/* accent triad */
--cyan: #3ee1ff;
--violet: #a78bfa;
--amber: #ff9d54;
--rose: #ff5d8f;
/* page accent (override via [data-accent]) */
--page-accent: var(--cyan);
--page-accent-2: var(--violet);
--page-accent-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 22%, transparent);
--page-accent-glow: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 45%, transparent);
/* gradients */
--grad-flow: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet), var(--amber), var(--cyan));
--grad-edge: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet) 60%, var(--amber));
/* type */
--font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
--font-body: 'Hanken Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
--fs-xs: 0.78rem; --fs-sm: 0.88rem; --fs-base: 1rem;
--fs-md: 1.125rem; --fs-lg: 1.3rem; --fs-xl: 1.6rem;
--fs-2xl: 2.1rem; --fs-3xl: 2.9rem; --fs-4xl: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
--lh-tight: 1.15; --lh-snug: 1.4; --lh-base: 1.65;
/* layout */
--max-content: 1080px;
--max-wide: 1320px;
--max-prose: 66ch;
--gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
/* radii / motion */
--r-sm: 10px; --r: 16px; --r-lg: 22px; --r-pill: 999px;
--ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
--ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
--dur-fast: 180ms; --dur: 300ms; --dur-slow: 600ms;
/* glow shadows */
--glow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border), 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
--glow-accent: 0 0 24px var(--page-accent-glow);
--z-nav: 1000; --z-tabs: 950; --z-float: 900; --z-progress: 1001;
}
body[data-accent="cyan"] { --page-accent: var(--cyan); --page-accent-2: var(--violet); }
body[data-accent="violet"] { --page-accent: var(--violet); --page-accent-2: var(--cyan); }
body[data-accent="amber"] { --page-accent: var(--amber); --page-accent-2: var(--rose); }
/* ============================================================
2. RESET & BASE
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: var(--fs-base);
line-height: var(--lh-base);
color: var(--text);
background: var(--bg);
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--page-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 70%, white); }
::selection { background: var(--page-accent); color: var(--bg); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--page-accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip-link {
position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 0;
background: var(--page-accent); color: var(--bg);
padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; z-index: 2000; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) 0; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
/* ============================================================
3. TYPOGRAPHY
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h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-weight: 560;
line-height: var(--lh-tight);
letter-spacing: -0.015em;
color: var(--text);
font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: var(--max-prose); color: var(--text-soft); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
em { font-style: italic; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.4rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
code, kbd, samp { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9em; }
code {
background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: 5px; padding: 0.12em 0.42em; color: var(--page-accent);
}
pre {
background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; overflow-x: auto; color: var(--text-soft);
margin: 1rem 0;
}
pre code { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 3rem 0; }
.eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: var(--fs-xs);
letter-spacing: 0.18em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--page-accent);
margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
/* ============================================================
4. NAVIGATION (injected by veranotes-nav.js)
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nav#main-nav {
position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
padding: 0.9rem var(--gutter);
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 72%, transparent);
backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
z-index: var(--z-nav);
transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
nav#main-nav.scrolled {
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.nav-container {
max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--text); }
.logo:hover { color: var(--text); opacity: 0.85; }
.logo-glyph { width: 26px; height: 26px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--page-accent-glow)); }
.logo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.logo-text .dot { color: var(--page-accent); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 500;
padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); min-height: 40px;
display: flex; align-items: center; transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--surface); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--bg); background: var(--page-accent); }
.mobile-menu-toggle {
display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 0.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span {
display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px;
transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px); }
.mobile-menu-overlay {
display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); z-index: 998; opacity: 0;
transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu-overlay.active { display: block; opacity: 1; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
/* ============================================================
5. LAYOUT · BREADCRUMBS · SECTION HEADS
============================================================ */
.content-section { max-width: var(--max-content); margin: 0 auto; padding: 7rem var(--gutter) 2rem; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem var(--gutter); }
.breadcrumbs {
font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs);
letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--page-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--page-accent); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: 0.5; margin: 0 0.4rem; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 4.5rem 0 1.6rem; }
.section-head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.section-head .n { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--page-accent); }
.section-head h2 { font-style: italic; }
.section-head .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); align-self: center; }
/* section-title: heading with a gradient leading glyph */
.section-title {
font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6rem; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.section-title .ico {
font-size: 0.8em;
background: var(--grad-edge); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
/* ============================================================
6. HERO (cover)
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.hero {
position: relative; min-height: 92vh;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 5rem; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-bg .grid {
position: absolute; inset: -2px;
background-image:
linear-gradient(var(--border-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 54px 54px;
-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 42%, #000 35%, transparent 80%);
mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 42%, #000 35%, transparent 80%);
}
.hero-bg .glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.5; }
.glow-cyan { width: 38vw; height: 38vw; left: -6vw; top: 6vw; background: var(--cyan); animation: vn-float 13s ease-in-out infinite; }
.glow-violet { width: 34vw; height: 34vw; right: -4vw; top: 18vw; background: var(--violet); animation: vn-float 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.glow-amber { width: 26vw; height: 26vw; left: 38vw; top: -8vw; background: var(--amber); opacity: 0.32; animation: vn-float 19s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes vn-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(2.5vw, 3vw); } }
.hero-bg .particles span {
position: absolute; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--text); opacity: 0.5; box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px currentColor;
animation: vn-rise linear infinite;
}
@keyframes vn-rise {
from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
10% { opacity: 0.6; } 90% { opacity: 0.6; }
to { transform: translateY(-90vh); opacity: 0; }
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 880px; }
.hero-title {
font-size: var(--fs-4xl); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 0.95; margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
text-shadow: 0 0 50px color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 30%, transparent);
}
.hero-title .accent {
font-style: italic; background: var(--grad-edge);
-webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub { font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; line-height: var(--lh-snug); }
.hero-nodes { display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; max-width: 760px; }
.hero-nodes .node { flex: 1 1 160px; min-width: 150px; padding: 1.1rem 1rem; text-align: center; }
.hero-nodes .node .k { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--page-accent); }
.hero-nodes .node .v { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.25rem; color: var(--text); }
.connector {
flex: 0 0 56px; align-self: center; height: 2px; position: relative;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--page-accent), transparent);
background-size: 200% 100%; animation: vn-flow 2.6s linear infinite;
}
.connector::after {
content: '>'; position: absolute; right: -2px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
color: var(--page-accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--page-accent-glow));
}
@keyframes vn-flow { from { background-position: 200% 0; } to { background-position: -200% 0; } }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
/* ============================================================
7. READING STAMP (reading time + TL;DR)
============================================================ */
.reading-stamp {
display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r);
font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.reading-stamp .stamp-meta {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; flex-shrink: 0;
font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs);
text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.reading-stamp .stamp-meta strong { color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--fs-sm); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.reading-stamp .stamp-tldr {
flex: 1; min-width: 260px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--text); border-left: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
/* ============================================================
8. MINI-TOC PILL BAR (chassis tracks active link)
============================================================ */
.mini-toc {
display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r);
}
.mini-toc-label {
font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs);
text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.mini-toc a {
padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft); font-weight: 500;
transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.mini-toc a:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--page-accent); }
.mini-toc a[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--page-accent); color: var(--bg); border-color: transparent; }
/* ============================================================
9. GLASS CARD
============================================================ */
.glass {
background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.glass-card {
position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem; margin: 1.25rem 0;
transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.glass-card::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
background: var(--grad-edge); opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
-webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
-webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; pointer-events: none;
}
.glass-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
@media (hover: hover) {
.glass-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--glow), var(--glow-accent); }
.glass-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.7; }
}
/* ============================================================
10. MINI-CARD GRID
============================================================ */
.mini-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.mini-card {
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-left: 3px solid var(--page-accent); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 1.25rem;
transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.mini-card::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--page-accent), var(--page-accent-2));
transform: scaleX(0.4); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.mini-card h4 { font-size: var(--fs-md); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.mini-card p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
@media (hover: hover) {
.mini-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--glow), var(--glow-accent); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 35%, var(--border)); }
.mini-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
}
/* ============================================================
11. THE BENCH (tool dashboard tiles)
============================================================ */
.bench { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); }
.tool {
position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.3rem; color: inherit;
transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.tool::after {
content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
background: var(--page-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--page-accent-glow);
transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
.tool:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 40%, var(--border)); box-shadow: var(--glow), var(--glow-accent); }
.tool:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
.tool:hover .tool-go { transform: translateX(5px); }
}
.tool .kind { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--page-accent-2); }
.tool .tname { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-xl); margin: 0.5rem 0 0.45rem; }
.tool .tdesc { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-muted); line-height: var(--lh-snug); }
.tool-go { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--page-accent); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.tool.add { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; border-style: dashed; background: transparent; }
.tool.add::after { display: none; }
.tool.add .plus { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--page-accent); line-height: 1; }
/* ============================================================
12. ENTRIES (thoughts / essays list)
============================================================ */
.entries { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.entry {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 1.75rem;
padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); color: inherit;
transition: padding var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
.entry:hover { padding-left: 0.6rem; }
.entry:hover .etitle { color: var(--page-accent); }
}
.emeta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.emeta .cat { display: inline-block; color: var(--page-accent); border: 1px solid var(--page-accent-soft); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 0.1rem 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.etitle { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-xl); line-height: 1.2; transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.edek { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: 0.45rem; max-width: 62ch; }
/* ============================================================
13. CALLOUTS
============================================================ */
/* note: simple left-bar aside */
.note {
border-left: 3px solid var(--page-accent);
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 7%, transparent);
padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.note strong { color: var(--page-accent); }
/* key-insight: the "internalize this" beat */
.key-insight {
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--violet) 8%, var(--bg-2));
border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--violet) 30%, var(--border));
border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.key-insight h4 { color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.key-insight h4::before { content: '\2726 '; }
/* critical-distinction: the "stop and notice" warning */
.critical-distinction {
position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rose) 8%, var(--bg-2));
border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--rose) 30%, var(--border));
border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.critical-distinction::after {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--amber), var(--rose));
background-size: 200% 100%; animation: vn-sweep 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.critical-distinction h4 { color: var(--rose); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.critical-distinction h4::before { content: '\26A0 '; }
.critical-distinction p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 60ch; }
@keyframes vn-sweep { 0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
/* pattern-summary: the synthesis at the end */
.pattern-summary {
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cyan) 7%, var(--bg-2));
border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cyan) 30%, var(--border));
border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.pattern-summary h4 { color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.pattern-summary h4::before { content: '\25C6 '; font-size: 0.85em; }
/* takeaway: centered punchline */
.takeaway {
text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
font-size: var(--fs-lg); color: var(--text);
padding: 1.6rem 2rem; margin: 2.4rem auto; max-width: 760px;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative;
}
.takeaway::before {
content: '\2933'; display: block; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-style: normal;
background: var(--grad-edge); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
/* ============================================================
14. QUOTES
============================================================ */
/* blockquote with optional reference line */
.quote {
font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-style: italic;
line-height: var(--lh-snug); color: var(--text);
border-left: 3px solid var(--page-accent); padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.quote .reference {
display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--text-muted);
}
/* big-quote: centered, framed pull quote */
.big-quote {
font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-xl); font-style: italic;
line-height: var(--lh-snug); color: var(--text); text-align: center;
max-width: 50ch; margin: 2.5rem auto; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; position: relative;
border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
border-image: var(--grad-edge) 1;
}
.big-quote::before, .big-quote::after {
font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 0.6; font-weight: 700; position: absolute;
background: var(--grad-edge); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
.big-quote::before { content: '\201C'; left: 0.4rem; top: 1.2rem; }
.big-quote::after { content: '\201D'; right: 0.4rem; bottom: 0.6rem; }
/* ============================================================
15. Q&A ACCORDION (native )
============================================================ */
.qa-pills { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.qa-pill {
background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.qa-pill[open] { border-color: var(--page-accent); }
.qa-pill summary {
padding: 1rem 1.25rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 44px; user-select: none;
}
.qa-pill summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.qa-pill summary::after {
content: '+'; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
background: var(--grad-edge); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.qa-pill[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.qa-pill .qa-body { padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
/* ============================================================
16. TIMELINE (use with data-reveal-children for stagger)
============================================================ */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.timeline::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; border-radius: 1px;
background: var(--grad-flow); background-size: 100% 300%;
}
.timeline-item {
position: relative; padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), padding var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.timeline-item::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; left: -2.4rem; top: 1.4rem; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--page-accent);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-accent) 14%, transparent), 0 0 10px var(--page-accent-glow);
transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.timeline-item h4 { font-size: var(--fs-md); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
@media (hover: hover) {
.timeline-item:hover { background: var(--surface); padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.timeline-item:hover::before { background: var(--page-accent); transform: scale(1.2); }
}
/* ============================================================
17. TABLES
============================================================ */
.table-wrapper { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
table {
width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0;
border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
thead th {
background: var(--bg-3); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
text-align: left; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-size: var(--fs-base);
}
th, td { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.8rem 1rem; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; color: var(--text-soft); }
thead th { border-top: 0; }
tbody tr:hover { background: var(--surface); }
/* ============================================================
18. TAGS · BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.tag {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 32px;
border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
padding: 0.2rem 0.85rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin: 0.15rem 0.3rem 0.15rem 0;
background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-soft); font-family: var(--font-mono);
transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.tag:hover { color: var(--bg); background: var(--page-accent); border-color: transparent; }
.btn {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); min-height: 44px;
font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--fs-base); font-weight: 600;
cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--page-accent); color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--page-accent-glow); }
.btn-primary:hover { color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--page-accent-glow); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--page-accent); box-shadow: var(--glow-accent); }
/* ============================================================
19. PAGE NAVIGATION (prev/next cards)
============================================================ */
.page-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin: 3rem 0 0; }
.page-nav a {
display: block; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; color: var(--text);
background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r);
transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.page-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--page-accent); box-shadow: var(--glow-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.page-nav .dir { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--page-accent); }
.page-nav .next { text-align: right; }
.page-nav .label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-md); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
/* ============================================================
20. GRID UTILITIES
============================================================ */
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
/* ============================================================
21. CHROME — reading progress · back-to-top · mobile tabs
============================================================ */
.reading-progress {
position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0%;
background: var(--grad-flow); background-size: 200% 100%; z-index: var(--z-progress); transition: width 100ms linear;
}
.back-to-top {
position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
background: var(--page-accent); color: var(--bg); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--page-accent-glow); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; z-index: var(--z-float);
transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.back-to-top:hover { color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); }
.mobile-section-tabs {
display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 86%, transparent);
backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: var(--z-tabs);
transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-section-tabs.slide-in { transform: translateY(0); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.mobile-section-tabs.active { display: block; }
body.has-mobile-tabs { padding-bottom: 60px; }
.back-to-top { bottom: calc(4.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); right: 1rem; }
}
.tabs-container { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; scrollbar-width: none; }
.tabs-container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tab-item {
flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap;
background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted);
cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.tab-item.active { background: var(--page-accent); color: var(--bg); }
/* ============================================================
22. FOOTER
============================================================ */
footer {
border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 6rem; padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
max-width: var(--max-content); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
}
footer .accent { color: var(--page-accent); }
footer a { color: var(--text-soft); }
footer a:hover { color: var(--page-accent); }
/* ============================================================
23. SCROLL REVEAL (chassis adds .reveal-ready + [data-revealed])
============================================================ */
html.reveal-ready [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); will-change: opacity, transform; }
[data-reveal][data-revealed] { animation: vn-reveal var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) forwards; }
html.reveal-ready [data-reveal-children] > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); will-change: opacity, transform; }
[data-reveal-children][data-revealed] > * { animation: vn-reveal var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-stagger, 0ms) forwards; }
@keyframes vn-reveal { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
/* ============================================================
24. RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
.nav-links {
position: fixed; top: 60px; right: -100%; width: 78%; max-width: 320px;
height: calc(100vh - 60px); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
background: var(--bg-2); border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem; gap: 0.4rem; overflow-y: auto;
transition: right var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links.active { right: 0; }
.nav-links a { min-height: 48px; }
.grid-2, .grid-3, .bench, .mini-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.page-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.page-nav .next { text-align: left; }
.entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
.connector { flex-basis: 2px; width: 2px; height: 28px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--page-accent), transparent); }
.connector::after { content: 'v'; right: 50%; top: auto; bottom: -10px; transform: translateX(50%); }
.hero-nodes { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; max-width: 300px; }
.reading-stamp .stamp-tldr { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1rem; width: 100%; }
}
/* ============================================================
25. REDUCED MOTION
============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
*, *::before, *::after {
animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
html.reveal-ready [data-reveal],
html.reveal-ready [data-reveal-children] > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}