/* ============================================================ Real Signal — homepage styles Brand tokens, type, layout, components, animations. ============================================================ */ :root { --navy: #0B2D45; --navy-08: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.08); --navy-18: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.18); --navy-55: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.55); --navy-60: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.60); --ink: #0B0B0B; --bg: #FAFAF7; --card: #ffffff; --lime: #D7F75B; --lime-hover: #C9EA3F; --mint: #AFF8C8; --sky: #B5D0E8; --lavender: #D8C8F2; /* Astoria first; falls back to Fraunces (Google Fonts) if Astoria isn't loaded. Drop your Adobe Fonts (or other) Astoria import in and it overrides automatically. */ --serif: 'Astoria', 'astoria', 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; --maxw: 1240px; --maxw-narrow: 820px; --pad-x: 40px; --pad-x-mobile: 24px; --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); } /* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.015em; } p { margin: 0; } a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; } em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); } ::selection { background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); } /* ---------- Layout ---------- */ .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); } .container.narrow { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); } @media (max-width: 768px) { /* Respect iOS safe-area insets (notch/edge) while keeping a 24px minimum gutter. */ .container { padding-left: max(var(--pad-x-mobile), env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(var(--pad-x-mobile), env(safe-area-inset-right)); } body { font-size: 16px; } } /* ---------- Logo — official Real Signal "Arrow" lockup (SVG) ---------- */ .logo-img { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; } .footer-logo { height: 22px; } /* ---------- Header ---------- */ .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.80); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 250ms ease, background-color 250ms ease; } .site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--navy-08); } .header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; } .logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .logo-word { line-height: 1; } .site-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; } .site-nav a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.65; transition: opacity 200ms ease; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; } .site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { opacity: 1; } .site-nav a.active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; background: var(--lime); border-radius: 2px; } @media (max-width: 640px) { .site-nav a { font-size: 13px; } .logo { font-size: 19px; } } /* ---------- Mobile nav (hamburger) ---------- */ .nav-toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 8px 4px; margin: -8px -4px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy); flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .nav-toggle .bar { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; display: block; transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), opacity 220ms ease; } .nav-toggle.is-open .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle.is-open .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; } .nav-toggle.is-open .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); } @media (max-width: 720px) { .nav-toggle { display: flex; } .header-inner { position: relative; } .site-nav { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1px); left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.97); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 8px 0 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-08); transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), opacity 260ms ease; align-items: stretch; } .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; } .site-nav a { font-size: 18px; width: 100%; padding: 14px 24px; opacity: 0.7; } .site-nav a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; } .site-nav a.active::after { display: none; } } /* ---------- Eyebrow ---------- */ .eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--navy-55); margin-bottom: 56px; } /* ---------- Hero ---------- */ .hero { padding: 140px 0 120px; } .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(48px, 7.2vw, 92px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.04; margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 1100px; } .hero-headline .muted { color: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.42); display: block; } .hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; } @media (max-width: 768px) { .hero { padding: 80px 0 80px; } /* Scale headline down so the longest word ("implementation") fits within container gutters on iPhone. */ .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 56px); margin-bottom: 40px; } } /* ---------- Hero with video ---------- */ .hero-video { position: relative; padding: 0; min-height: 82vh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; } .hero-video .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; } .hero-video .hero-vid { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; /* Warm B&W: full desaturation, slight contrast lift, subtle warmth via sepia */ filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.96) sepia(0.06); transition: opacity 1200ms ease; transform: scale(1); animation: heroZoom 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; } @keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.07); } } .hero-video .hero-vid-b { opacity: 0; } .hero-video .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,45,69,0.55) 0%, rgba(11,45,69,0.72) 100%); } .hero-video .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; /* Use padding-block so .container's horizontal padding is preserved. */ padding-top: 200px; padding-bottom: 110px; width: 100%; } .hero-video .hero-headline { color: var(--bg); } .hero-video .hero-headline .muted { color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.55); display: block; } .hero-video .btn-secondary { color: var(--bg); border-color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.7); } .hero-video .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--bg); } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-video .hero-vid { animation: none; } } @media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-video { min-height: 72vh; } .hero-video .hero-content { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 80px; } } /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */ .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 16px 30px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.005em; transition: transform 280ms var(--ease), background-color 240ms ease, color 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, box-shadow 280ms var(--ease); cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; text-align: center; } .btn-primary { background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.04); } .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--lime-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.22); } .btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); } .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-2px); } /* ---------- Services ---------- */ .services { padding: 40px 0 140px; } .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; } .service-card { padding: 36px 28px 32px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--navy-08); border-radius: 14px; transition: transform 380ms var(--ease), border-color 380ms ease, box-shadow 380ms var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--navy-18); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.16); } .service-name { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 2px; } .service-subtitle { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.10em; color: var(--navy-55); margin-bottom: 22px; } .service-desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--navy); } @media (max-width: 1024px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } } @media (max-width: 600px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } .service-card { padding: 28px 24px; } } /* ---------- Audience ---------- */ .audience { padding: 100px 0 60px; } .audience-body { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--navy); } @media (max-width: 768px) { .audience { padding: 60px 0 40px; } .audience-body { font-size: 19px; } } /* ---------- Pull quote ---------- */ .pullquote { padding: 80px 0 140px; text-align: center; } .pullquote blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin: 0; color: var(--navy); } @media (max-width: 768px) { .pullquote { padding: 60px 0 80px; } } /* ---------- Fit / CTA ---------- */ .fit-cta { padding: 100px 0 160px; text-align: center; position: relative; } .fit-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 64px; height: 1px; background: var(--navy-18); } .fit-line { font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy-60); margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.005em; } .fit-headline { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); margin-bottom: 44px; } @media (max-width: 768px) { .fit-cta { padding: 60px 0 100px; } } /* ---------- Footer ---------- */ .site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-08); padding: 32px 0; background: var(--bg); } .footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; } .footer-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; } .footer-meta { display: flex; gap: 24px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy-60); flex-wrap: wrap; } .footer-meta a { transition: color 200ms ease; } .footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--navy); } /* Footer social icons */ .footer-social { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-left: 6px; } .footer-social a { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 200ms ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .footer-social a:hover { opacity: 1; } .footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; } /* ---------- Approach — modularity callout ---------- */ .approach-callout { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--navy-08); border-radius: 14px; padding: 36px 44px; margin: 8px 0 56px; text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } .approach-callout h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 12px; } .approach-callout p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy-60); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; } /* ---------- Founder page headline ---------- */ .founder-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); max-width: 940px; margin: 18px 0 0; } /* ---------- Home: founding principles (full-width section) ---------- */ .home-principles { padding: 100px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-08); } .home-principles .principles-grid { margin-top: 36px; } .home-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 56px; } /* ============================================================ Animations — subtle, editorial. Respects prefers-reduced-motion. ============================================================ */ .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 900ms var(--ease), transform 900ms var(--ease); will-change: opacity, transform; } .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } html { scroll-behavior: auto; } .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .btn:hover, .service-card:hover { transform: none; } } /* ============================================================ Who We Are page ============================================================ */ .page-intro { padding: 120px 0 40px; } .page-intro .container { position: relative; } @media (max-width: 768px) { .page-intro { padding: 64px 0 24px; } } .who-headline { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 24px; } .who-headline .line-muted { color: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.42); } /* Founder — side-by-side photo + bio */ .founder { padding: 60px 0 100px; } .founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.85fr) 1.15fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; } .founder-photo { position: sticky; top: 110px; } .founder-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 26%; /* keeps face as focal point */ border-radius: 14px; display: block; background: #e9ebf2; } .founder-photo .photo-caption { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy-55); letter-spacing: 0.02em; } .founder-photo .photo-caption strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; } .founder-bio p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 22px; } .founder-bio p:first-child { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy); } .founder-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } @media (max-width: 900px) { .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .founder-photo { position: static; max-width: 460px; } .founder-bio p:first-child { font-size: 20px; } } /* Founding principles */ .principles { padding: 100px 0 140px; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-08); } .principles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 48px 56px; margin-top: 48px; } .principle { } .principle h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; } .principle .principle-num { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--navy-45, rgba(11,45,69,0.45)); margin-bottom: 14px; } .principle p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.85; } @media (max-width: 700px) { .principles { padding: 64px 0 90px; } .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } } /* ============================================================ What We Do page ============================================================ */ .wwd-intro { padding: 120px 0 20px; } .wwd-intro .container { position: relative; } @media (max-width: 768px) { .wwd-intro { padding: 64px 0 12px; } } .wwd-statement { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); margin: 24px 0 28px; max-width: 940px; } .wwd-substatement { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--navy-60); max-width: 640px; } .wwd-services { padding: 64px 0 80px; } .wwd-service { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 0.9fr) 1.1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 48px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-08); align-items: start; } .wwd-service:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-08); } .wwd-num { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy-55); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 16px; } .wwd-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.018em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 8px; } .wwd-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--navy-55); } .wwd-desc { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); } .wwd-service .accent { width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--lime); margin-top: 18px; opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: opacity 400ms var(--ease), transform 400ms var(--ease); } .wwd-service:hover .accent { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); } @media (max-width: 820px) { .wwd-service { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 36px 0; } } /* ============================================================ Brand icons (line icons, navy, single weight) ============================================================ */ .svc-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--navy); } .svc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; } /* Icon + number on one line (What We Do) */ .wwd-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; } .wwd-meta .svc-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0; } .wwd-meta .wwd-num { margin-bottom: 0; } /* ============================================================ Brand pattern — intersecting circles + axis (signature motif) ============================================================ */ .brand-motif { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 96px; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.16; pointer-events: none; } .brand-motif svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; } @media (max-width: 1040px) { .brand-motif { display: none; } } /* Horizontal intersecting-circles divider */ .pattern-divider { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.14; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 520px; padding: 8px 0; } .pattern-divider svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; } /* ============================================================ What We Do — connected timeline layout ============================================================ */ .wwd-timeline { padding: 56px 0 16px; } .tl-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 52px; position: relative; } .tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; } .tl-rail { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; } .tl-rail > div { text-align: center; position: relative; } .tl-rail::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 8px; bottom: -52px; left: 50%; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--navy-18); } .tl-item:last-child .tl-rail::before { display: none; } .tl-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy-55); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; /* mask the rail line behind the digits */ display: inline-block; background: var(--bg); padding: 4px 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; } .tl-node { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--navy); transition: background-color 350ms var(--ease); } .tl-node svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; } .tl-item:hover .tl-node { background: var(--lime); } .tl-content { padding-top: 2px; } .tl-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.018em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 4px; } .tl-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--navy-55); margin-bottom: 14px; } .tl-desc { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--navy); } @media (max-width: 720px) { .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding-bottom: 40px; } .tl-rail::before { bottom: -40px; } .tl-node { width: 46px; height: 46px; } .tl-node svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; } .tl-desc { font-size: 16px; } } /* ============================================================ Custom dot cursor (mouse/fine-pointer only) ============================================================ */ @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { html.has-custom-cursor, html.has-custom-cursor a, html.has-custom-cursor button, html.has-custom-cursor input, html.has-custom-cursor textarea, html.has-custom-cursor .btn, html.has-custom-cursor .service-card { cursor: none; } .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 99999; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 250ms ease; } .cursor-dot.ready, .cursor-ring.ready { opacity: 1; } .cursor-dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--lime); border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.10); transition: width 200ms var(--ease), height 200ms var(--ease), background-color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, opacity 250ms ease; } .cursor-ring { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--lime); transition: width 260ms var(--ease), height 260ms var(--ease), border-color 260ms ease, background-color 260ms ease, opacity 250ms ease; } /* Hover over anything clickable — invert to navy for strong feedback */ .cursor-dot.is-hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); width: 14px; height: 14px; } .cursor-ring.is-hover { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: var(--navy); background: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.06); box-shadow: none; } } /* ============================================================ Scroll-fill text — words shift from muted to navy on scroll ============================================================ */ .scroll-fill .sf-word { color: rgba(11, 45, 69, 0.20); transition: color 420ms var(--ease); } .scroll-fill .sf-word.lit { color: var(--navy); } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; } html.has-custom-cursor, html.has-custom-cursor a, html.has-custom-cursor button { cursor: auto !important; } .scroll-fill .sf-word { color: var(--navy); } }