/* ============================================================== ARDESS INTERNATIONAL — SITE STYLESHEET -------------------------------------------------------------- Everything you are likely to want to change lives in the SITE SETTINGS block directly below. Change a value here and it updates everywhere on every page at once. Nothing below the settings block needs editing for normal use. ============================================================== */ :root{ /* ---------- COLOURS ------------------------------------------ The greys stay put. The ACCENT block below is the one you change if you ever want a different look. */ --ink: #0A0A0B; /* main page background (near-black) */ --ink-2: #101012; /* every other section, slightly lighter */ --panel: #16161A; /* the boxes / cards */ --text: #ECECEF; /* normal text */ --muted: #9C9CA6; /* secondary / paragraph text */ --line: rgba(255,255,255,.10); /* borders */ --line-soft: rgba(255,255,255,.06); /* faint dividers */ /* ---------- ACCENT ------------------------------------------- Two finished accent schemes. CHAMPAGNE is switched on. To swap: comment out the seven CHAMPAGNE lines and uncomment the seven PURPLE ones. Nothing else needs touching. */ /* === CHAMPAGNE — ACTIVE ================================== */ --brand: #C8A96B; /* accent, solid */ --brand-lift: #C8A96B; /* button background */ --brand-hover: #D9BF88; /* button on hover */ --accent: #C8A96B; /* accent text */ --on-brand: #0A0A0B; /* text ON a button */ --glow: rgba(200,169,107,.13); /* ambient light */ --glow-strong: rgba(200,169,107,.28); /* button shadow */ /* === PURPLE — from the logo. Uncomment to use. ============ --brand: #6D10A3; --brand-lift: #7E1CBE; --brand-hover: #8E2AD2; --accent: #B47CE8; --on-brand: #FFFFFF; --glow: rgba(126,28,190,.20); --glow-strong: rgba(126,28,190,.40); ========================================================== */ --accent-dim: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 15%, transparent); /* ---------- BACKGROUND IMAGES -------------------------------- Put the file in assets/img/ then, on the page you want it on, add the style to the section tag. For example:
These two dials control how the photo reads behind the text. Lower --hero-img-opacity = fainter photo. Higher --hero-veil = darker overlay, easier to read. */ --hero-img-opacity: .28; /* 0 = invisible, 1 = full strength */ --hero-veil: .86; /* 0 = no darkening, 1 = almost black */ /* ---------- TYPE --------------------------------------------- To use different fonts, change these AND the Google Fonts in the of each .html page. */ --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; --font-serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; /* ---------- LAYOUT ------------------------------------------- */ --wrap: 1180px; /* max content width */ --pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px); /* space at the screen edges */ --radius: 14px; /* corner roundness on cards */ --header-h: 100px; /* height of the top bar */ } *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; } html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; } body{ margin:0; background:var(--ink); color:var(--text); font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility; overflow-x:hidden; } img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; } a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; } h1,h2,h3,h4{ margin:0 0 .5em; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-.02em; font-weight:700; } h1{ font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.1rem); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.035em; } h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); letter-spacing:-.03em; } h3{ font-size:1.22rem; letter-spacing:-.015em; } p{ margin:0 0 1.1em; } p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; } ::selection{ background:var(--brand-lift); color:var(--on-brand); } /* ---------- Utilities ---------- */ .wrap{ width:100%; max-width:var(--wrap); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:var(--pad); } .eyebrow{ font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin:0 0 1.1rem; display:block; } .lede{ font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.28rem); color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; max-width:62ch; } .muted{ color:var(--muted); } .section{ padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0; } .section--alt{ background:var(--ink-2); border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft); } /* Put a photo behind any section:
*/ .section--image{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; } .section--image::before, .section--image::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; } .section--image::before{ background-image:var(--section-img,none); background-size:cover; background-position:center; opacity:var(--section-img-opacity,.22); filter:grayscale(.4); } .section--image::after{ background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,11,.74), rgba(10,10,11,.90)); } .section--image > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; } .skip{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:100; background:var(--brand-lift); color:var(--on-brand); padding:12px 18px; font-weight:600; } .skip:focus{ left:12px; top:12px; } :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:4px; } /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */ .btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.55em; padding:.85em 1.5em; border:1px solid var(--brand-lift); background:var(--brand-lift); color:var(--on-brand); font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; letter-spacing:.01em; border-radius:100px; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; white-space:nowrap; } .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); background:var(--brand-hover); border-color:var(--brand-hover); box-shadow:0 8px 28px var(--glow-strong); } .btn--ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--text); border-color:var(--line); } .btn--ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent); box-shadow:none; } .btn--sm{ padding:.78em 1.55em; font-size:.92rem; } /* ---------- Header ---------- */ .site-header{ position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(10,10,11,.72); backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); } .header-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; min-height:var(--header-h); } .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; } .brand-logo{ height:56px; width:auto; display:block; } .site-footer .brand-logo{ height:68px; } @media (max-width:900px){ .brand-logo{ height:46px; } } @media (max-width:520px){ .brand-logo{ height:38px; } } /* Fallback wordmark, used only if the logo image is removed. */ .brand-mark{ width:34px; height:34px; display:grid; place-items:center; border:1px solid var(--accent); color:var(--accent); border-radius:8px; font-weight:800; font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:-.02em; } .brand-text{ font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.02em; font-size:1.02rem; } .brand-thin{ font-weight:400; color:var(--muted); } .nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px; flex-shrink:0; } .nav > *{ flex:0 0 auto; } @media (max-width:1120px){ .nav{ gap:22px; } } .nav a{ font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; transition:color .16s ease; position:relative; padding:4px 0; white-space:nowrap; } .nav a:hover{ color:var(--text); } .nav a.is-active{ color:var(--text); } .nav a.is-active::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px; height:1px; background:var(--accent); } /* The .nav a rule above would otherwise strip the pill's padding — this puts it back with enough specificity to win. */ .nav a.btn{ padding:.78em 1.6em; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--on-brand); margin-left:6px; } .nav a.btn:hover{ color:var(--on-brand); } .nav a.btn.is-active::after{ display:none; } .nav-toggle{ display:none; width:42px; height:42px; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; color:var(--text); cursor:pointer; align-items:center; justify-content:center; } .nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:17px; height:1.5px; background:currentColor; position:relative; transition:background .2s ease; } .nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; width:17px; height:1.5px; background:currentColor; transition:transform .22s ease; } .nav-toggle span::before{ top:-5.5px; } .nav-toggle span::after{ top:5.5px; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{ background:transparent; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{ transform:translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{ transform:translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg); } /* ---------- Hero ---------- */ .hero{ position:relative; padding:clamp(80px,13vw,168px) 0 clamp(64px,9vw,120px); overflow:hidden; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); } /* Drop a photo in later: set --hero-img on the .hero element, e.g. style="--hero-img:url('assets/img/hero.jpg')" */ .hero::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:var(--hero-img, none); background-size:cover; background-position:center; opacity:var(--hero-img-opacity,.28); filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05); } .hero::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(900px 420px at 78% 8%, var(--glow), transparent 62%), radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 92%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,11,calc(var(--hero-veil,.86) * .64)) 0%, rgba(10,10,11,var(--hero-veil,.86)) 62%, var(--ink) 100%); } .hero > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; } /* Decorative concentric rings — a quiet nod to "international". */ .hero-rings{ position:absolute; right:-7%; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:min(50vw,600px); aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); box-shadow:inset 0 0 140px var(--glow); pointer-events:none; z-index:0; } .hero-rings::before,.hero-rings::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:14%; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); } .hero-rings::after{ inset:31%; border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 24%, transparent); } @media (max-width:900px){ .hero-rings{ display:none; } } .hero--page{ padding:clamp(64px,10vw,128px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,88px); } .hero h1{ max-width:17ch; } .hero .lede{ margin-top:1.4rem; } .hero-actions{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:2.4rem; } /* ---------- Stat bar ---------- */ .stats{ display:grid; gap:1px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr)); background:var(--line-soft); border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft); } .stat{ background:var(--ink); padding:34px var(--pad); } .stat b{ display:block; font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.03em; line-height:1; margin-bottom:.4rem; } .stat span{ font-size:.86rem; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.02em; } /* ---------- Grids & cards ---------- */ .grid{ display:grid; gap:22px; } .grid--3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr)); } .grid--2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr)); } .card{ background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px); transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; } .card:hover{ border-color:var(--line); transform:translateY(-3px); } .card p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.98rem; } .card-num{ font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; color:var(--accent); display:block; margin-bottom:1.4rem; } /* Used where the cards are a set, not a sequence. */ .card-rule{ display:block; width:30px; height:2px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--brand-lift); margin-bottom:1.5rem; } .section-head{ max-width:70ch; margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,60px); } /* ---------- Split (text + panel) ---------- */ .split{ display:grid; gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px); grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr); align-items:start; } @media (max-width:860px){ .split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } .prose p{ color:var(--muted); } .prose h3{ color:var(--text); margin-top:2.2em; } .prose h3:first-child{ margin-top:0; } /* ---------- List with rules ---------- */ .rule-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); } .rule-list li{ padding:18px 0 18px 26px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); color:var(--muted); font-size:.98rem; position:relative; } .rule-list li::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:1.62em; width:10px; height:1px; background:var(--accent); } .rule-list strong{ color:var(--text); font-weight:600; } /* ---------- Brand cards ---------- */ .brand-grid{ display:grid; gap:22px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); } .brand-card{ background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; } .brand-card:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); transform:translateY(-3px); } .brand-card__logo{ height:158px; display:grid; place-items:center; padding:24px 26px; background:#F3F3F6; /* light plate — brand logos are drawn for it */ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); } .brand-card__logo img{ max-width:100%; max-height:110px; width:auto; height:auto; object-fit:contain; } /* Shown only when no logo image is present. */ .brand-card__logo .wordmark{ font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.13em; font-size:1.05rem; text-transform:uppercase; color:#16161A; text-align:center; line-height:1.35; } .brand-card__body{ padding:28px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; } .brand-card__body h3{ margin-bottom:.5rem; } .brand-card__body p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.95rem; margin:0 0 18px; } .brand-card__body p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; } .brand-card__tag{ display:inline-block; margin-top:auto; padding-top:0; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; color:var(--accent); background:var(--accent-dim); border-radius:100px; padding:5px 12px; } /* ---------- Quote ---------- */ .quote{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.2rem); line-height:1.32; letter-spacing:-.015em; color:var(--text); font-weight:400; border-left:2px solid var(--accent); padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,34px); margin:0; max-width:26ch; } /* ---------- CTA band ---------- */ .cta{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); background: radial-gradient(760px 340px at 50% 0%, var(--glow), transparent 65%), var(--ink-2); text-align:center; padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0; } .cta h2{ margin-bottom:.6rem; } .cta .lede{ margin-inline:auto; } .cta .hero-actions{ justify-content:center; } /* ---------- Contact ---------- */ .contact-grid{ display:grid; gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px); grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); } @media (max-width:860px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } .detail{ padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); } .detail:first-of-type{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); } .detail dt{ font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:.5rem; } .detail dd{ margin:0; font-size:1.02rem; } .detail dd a:hover{ color:var(--accent); } /* ---------- Form ---------- */ .form{ display:grid; gap:18px; } .form .row{ display:grid; gap:18px; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } @media (max-width:560px){ .form .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } .field label{ display:block; font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:.55rem; } .field input,.field textarea,.field select{ width:100%; padding:14px 16px; background:var(--panel); color:var(--text); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; font:inherit; font-size:.98rem; transition:border-color .16s ease, background .16s ease; } .field textarea{ min-height:150px; resize:vertical; } .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--accent); background:#1A1A1F; } .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{ color:#5E5E68; } .form-note{ font-size:.84rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0; } /* honeypot */ .hp{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; } /* ---------- Footer ---------- */ .site-footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); background:var(--ink); padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 34px; font-size:.92rem; } .footer-top{ display:grid; gap:36px; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); padding-bottom:40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); } @media (max-width:760px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } } @media (max-width:480px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } .footer-about p{ color:var(--muted); max-width:38ch; margin-top:16px; font-size:.92rem; } .footer-col h4{ font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:1.1rem; } .footer-col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:11px; } .footer-col a{ color:var(--text); } .footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--accent); } .footer-bottom{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding-top:28px; color:var(--muted); font-size:.83rem; } .footer-legal{ max-width:78ch; color:#83838D; font-size:.78rem; line-height:1.6; margin-top:22px; } .social{ display:flex; gap:12px; } .social a{ width:36px; height:36px; display:grid; place-items:center; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; color:var(--muted); transition:border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease; } .social a:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent); } .social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; fill:currentColor; } /* ---------- Mobile nav ---------- */ @media (max-width:900px){ .nav-toggle{ display:flex; } .nav{ position:fixed; inset:var(--header-h) 0 auto 0; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0; background:#0C0C0E; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:10px var(--pad) 26px; transform:translateY(-12px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; max-height:calc(100dvh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y:auto; } .nav.is-open{ transform:none; opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; } .nav a{ padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size:1.02rem; } .nav a.is-active::after{ display:none; } .nav .btn{ margin-top:20px; justify-content:center; border-bottom:none; } } /* ---------- Motion ---------- */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ *,*::before,*::after{ animation:none !important; transition:none !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; } } .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); } .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; } } /* ---------- Print ---------- */ @media print{ body{ background:#fff; color:#000; } .site-header,.cta,.nav-toggle,.hero::before,.hero::after{ display:none !important; } }