/* ============================================================ nihit.app Editorial Minimal. Colour, type and motion tokens live at the top; change them there, not further down. ============================================================ */ :root { /* Palette. No accent colour in v1, by design. */ --paper: #f7f6f3; --ink: #12100e; --muted: #78736c; --rule: #e3e0d9; --ink-soft: rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.80); --ink-mid: rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.70); /* Background threads read differently on each theme. */ --weave-opacity: 0.5; --avatar-skin: #e0dbd2; color-scheme: light; /* Type */ --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; --font-sans: "Schibsted Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; --size-micro: 0.6875rem; --size-meta: 0.8125rem; --size-body: 1rem; --size-lead: clamp(1.125rem, 0.9rem + 0.8vw, 1.375rem); --size-title: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.6vw, 2.25rem); --size-display: clamp(2.75rem, 1.6rem + 5.2vw, 6rem); /* Layout */ --shell: 76rem; --gutter: 1.5rem; --prose: 34rem; --section: clamp(5rem, 3rem + 8vw, 10rem); /* Motion; one curve, three durations. */ --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1); --dur-hover: 200ms; --dur-reveal: 500ms; --dur-page: 350ms; } @media (min-width: 768px) { :root { --gutter: 2.5rem; } } /* ---------- Dark theme ---------- Same four roles, inverted. The toggle sets data-theme on ; with no explicit choice, the OS preference wins. */ :root[data-theme="dark"] { --paper: #100f0d; --ink: #ecebe7; --muted: #8b857d; --rule: #2b2825; --ink-soft: rgba(236, 235, 231, 0.78); --ink-mid: rgba(236, 235, 231, 0.66); --weave-opacity: 0.85; --avatar-skin: #f4efe4; color-scheme: dark; } @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) { --paper: #100f0d; --ink: #ecebe7; --muted: #8b857d; --rule: #2b2825; --ink-soft: rgba(236, 235, 231, 0.78); --ink-mid: rgba(236, 235, 231, 0.66); --weave-opacity: 0.85; --avatar-skin: #f4efe4; color-scheme: dark; } } /* Colour changes are eased so the toggle feels like a dissolve. */ body, .site-footer, .band, .project-row::before { transition: background-color 400ms var(--ease), border-color 400ms var(--ease); } /* ---------- Theme toggle ---------- A single disc. In light it is a full sun; in dark a bite is taken out of it and it becomes a crescent. One shape, one movement. */ .theme-toggle { appearance: none; border: 0; background: none; padding: 0.375rem; margin: -0.375rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted); line-height: 0; border-radius: 50%; transition: color var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--ink); } .theme-mark { display: block; overflow: visible; transition: transform 500ms var(--ease); } /* The cut-out sits clear of the disc in light, and slides in for dark. */ .crescent-cut { transform: translate(8px, -8px); transition: transform 500ms var(--ease); } :root[data-theme="dark"] .crescent-cut { transform: translate(0, 0); } :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-mark { transform: rotate(-22deg); } @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .crescent-cut { transform: translate(0, 0); } :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-mark { transform: rotate(-22deg); } } .theme-toggle:hover .theme-mark { transform: scale(1.08); } :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle:hover .theme-mark { transform: rotate(-22deg) scale(1.08); } @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle:hover .theme-mark { transform: rotate(-22deg) scale(1.08); } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .theme-mark, .crescent-cut { transition: none; } } /* ---------- Reset ---------- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--size-body); line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } h1, h2, h3, p, ul, ol, dl, dd, figure { margin: 0; } ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; } a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; } :focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 1px; } ::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); } /* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */ .page { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; } #main { flex: 1; } .shell { width: 100%; max-width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); } /* Editorial grid: content deliberately does not fill it. */ .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem; row-gap: 2rem; } .col-label, .col-body, .col-links, .col-wide, .col-meta { grid-column: span 4; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 2rem; } .col-label { grid-column: 1 / span 3; } .col-body { grid-column: 5 / span 7; } .col-links { grid-column: 8 / span 4; } .col-wide { grid-column: 1 / span 8; } .col-meta { grid-column: 10 / span 3; align-self: end; } } /* Vertical rhythm. A band owns its own spacing so no page repeats it. */ .band { padding-block: var(--section); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } .band--flush { border-top: 0; } /* ---------- Type ---------- */ .display { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--size-display); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; } .title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--size-title); line-height: 1.2; } .lead { font-size: var(--size-lead); line-height: 1.55; } .label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--size-micro); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); } .meta { font-size: var(--size-meta); letter-spacing: 0.02em; } .muted { color: var(--muted); } .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); } .prose { max-width: var(--prose); color: var(--ink-soft); } .prose p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; } /* Tools: mono and small on purpose. It is a reference note, not a claim. */ .list-tools > li { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--size-meta); color: var(--ink-soft); } .list-tools > li + li { margin-top: 0.6rem; } /* Quiet editorial list; used for currently / interests / now. */ .list-plain > li + li { margin-top: 0.5rem; } .list-plain > li { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--size-lead); line-height: 1.5; } /* ---------- Skip link ---------- */ .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; z-index: 60; } .skip-link:focus { left: 1.5rem; top: 1.5rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: var(--size-meta); } /* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */ .site-header { padding-block: 1.75rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .site-header { padding-block: 2.25rem; } } .header-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem; } .wordmark { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--size-meta); transition: opacity var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .wordmark:hover { opacity: 0.6; } .header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .header-right { gap: 1.75rem; } } .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; } .nav-list { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.25rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-list { gap: 1.75rem; } } .nav-list a { position: relative; display: block; padding-block: 0.25rem; font-size: var(--size-meta); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .nav-list a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .nav-list a:hover, .nav-list a:focus-visible { color: var(--ink); } .nav-list a:hover::after, .nav-list a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); } .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); } .nav-list a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); } /* ---------- Views + page transition ---------- */ .view[hidden] { display: none; } .view { animation: page-in var(--dur-page) var(--ease) both; } @keyframes page-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } } /* ---------- Home hero ---------- */ .hero { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: var(--section); } @media (min-width: 768px) { .hero { padding-top: 7rem; } } .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem; row-gap: 3rem; align-items: end; } .hero-copy { grid-column: span 4; } .hero-avatar { grid-column: span 4; justify-self: start; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 2rem; } .hero-copy { grid-column: 1 / span 8; } .hero-avatar { grid-column: 10 / span 3; justify-self: end; } } .hero .display { max-width: 14ch; } /* ---------- Pixel avatar ---------- Decorative. Waves on load and on hover; watches the cursor otherwise. */ #avatar { display: block; image-rendering: pixelated; image-rendering: crisp-edges; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease); } #avatar.is-ready { opacity: 1; } .hero-sub { margin-top: 2.5rem; color: var(--ink-mid); } @media (min-width: 768px) { .hero-sub { margin-top: 3.5rem; } } /* ---------- Page heads (work / about / now) ---------- */ .page-head { padding-block: 4rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .page-head { padding-block: 6rem; } } .page-head .display { margin-top: 1.5rem; } .page-intro { margin-top: 2rem; max-width: var(--prose); color: var(--ink-mid); } .updated { margin-top: 2rem; } /* ---------- Section head ---------- */ .section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .section-head { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; } } /* ---------- Text links ---------- */ .text-link { position: relative; display: inline-block; } .text-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .text-link:hover::after, .text-link:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); } .inline-link { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: border-color var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .inline-link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); } /* ---------- Project rows ---------- */ .project-list { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } .project-row { position: relative; display: block; padding-block: 1.5rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .project-row { padding-block: 2rem; } } /* Static hairline, and the one that draws in on hover. */ .project-row::before, .project-row::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; } .project-row::before { background: var(--rule); } .project-row::after { background: var(--ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease); } .project-row:hover::after, .project-row:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); } .project-line { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.25rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .project-line { gap: 2rem; } } .project-index { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--size-micro); color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .project-title { flex: 1; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--size-title); line-height: 1.2; transition: transform var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .project-year { display: none; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--size-micro); color: var(--muted); } @media (min-width: 768px) { .project-year { display: block; } } .project-arrow { color: var(--muted); transition: transform var(--dur-hover) var(--ease), color var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .project-row:hover .project-index, .project-row:focus-visible .project-index, .project-row:hover .project-arrow, .project-row:focus-visible .project-arrow { color: var(--ink); } .project-row:hover .project-title, .project-row:focus-visible .project-title, .project-row:hover .project-arrow, .project-row:focus-visible .project-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); } .project-summary { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; max-width: var(--prose); padding-left: calc(1.25rem + 2ch); font-size: var(--size-meta); color: var(--muted); } @media (min-width: 768px) { .project-summary { padding-left: calc(2rem + 2ch); } } /* Empty state; an invitation, not an apology. */ .empty-state { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 2rem; max-width: var(--prose); color: var(--muted); } .empty-follow { margin-top: 2rem; } /* ---------- Case study meta ---------- */ .col-meta dt { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--size-micro); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); } .col-meta dd { margin: 0.25rem 0 0; font-size: var(--size-meta); } .col-meta > div + div { margin-top: 1rem; } /* ---------- Case study body ---------- */ .case-section + .case-section { margin-top: 4rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .case-section + .case-section { margin-top: 5rem; } } /* ---------- Hardware ---------- */ .machine + .machine { margin-top: 2.5rem; } .machine-role { margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size: var(--size-meta); color: var(--muted); } .machine-specs { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--size-meta); color: var(--ink-soft); } .machine-specs li + li { margin-top: 0.25rem; } /* ---------- Now ---------- */ .now-group + .now-group { margin-top: 4rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .now-group + .now-group { margin-top: 6rem; } } /* ---------- Footer ---------- */ .site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-block: var(--section); } .footer-note { max-width: var(--prose); } .footer-line { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; } .col-links li + li { margin-top: 0.5rem; } .colophon { margin-top: 4rem; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .colophon { margin-top: 6rem; } } /* ---------- Reveal states (driven by main.js) ---------- */ /* Typewriter; the hero heading only, on first load. */ .caret { display: inline-block; width: 0.5ch; margin-left: 0.06em; background: currentColor; animation: caret-blink 1s steps(1, end) infinite; vertical-align: baseline; height: 0.72em; } @keyframes caret-blink { 0%, 50% { opacity: 1; } 50.01%, 100% { opacity: 0; } } .caret.is-done { animation: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 400ms var(--ease); } /* Masked line reveal, used only for primary headings. */ .line-mask { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.08em; } .line-inner { display: block; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease); } .is-revealed .line-inner { transform: none; } /* Scroll reveal. */ [data-reveal], [data-stagger] > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease); } [data-reveal].is-revealed, [data-stagger].is-revealed > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; } /* JS off: show everything. */ .no-js [data-reveal], .no-js [data-stagger] > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .no-js .line-inner { transform: none; } /* ---------- Drifting threads (background canvas) ---------- The one piece of atmosphere on the site. Fixed behind everything, low contrast, and it stops when the tab is hidden. */ #weave { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1200ms var(--ease); } #weave.is-ready { opacity: 1; } /* Content sits above it. */ .page { position: relative; z-index: 1; } /* ---------- Custom cursor (off by default; see CONFIG in main.js) ---------- */ .cursor-dot { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 50; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: width var(--dur-hover) var(--ease), height var(--dur-hover) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-hover) var(--ease); } .cursor-dot.is-visible { opacity: 0.6; } .cursor-dot.is-active { width: 28px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.18; } /* ---------- Reduced motion: usability over effect ---------- */ @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; } .line-inner { transform: none; } [data-reveal], [data-stagger] > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .cursor-dot { display: none; } #weave { transition: none; } #avatar { opacity: 1; transition: none; } }