/* ========================================================================= Compounding: a personal finance learning journal One stylesheet for the whole site. Edit the variables in :root to re-skin everything (colors, fonts, spacing) in one place. Themes: the light palette lives in :root. The dark palette lives in the [data-theme="dark"] block near the bottom and only overrides variables, so the two stay in sync. A small script in each page's sets the theme before paint (no flash), and the toggle button in the header (added by main.js) lets visitors switch and remembers the choice. ========================================================================= */ :root { color-scheme: light; /* Palette: navy, charcoal, off-white, one muted gold accent */ --bg: #f6f4ee; /* warm off-white background */ --surface: #ffffff; /* cards and panels */ --navy: #15243b; /* deep navy for headings and dark areas */ --navy-soft: #233a5c; /* lighter navy for hover states */ --ink: #23272c; /* charcoal body text */ --ink-soft: #474e56; /* secondary text */ --muted: #727a82; /* dates, meta, labels */ --line: #e4dfd4; /* hairline borders */ --accent: #b0843b; /* muted gold */ --accent-dark: #8a6526; /* hover / active */ --accent-soft: #f0e7d4; /* tag and callout fills */ /* Role-based colors so a theme can flip without breaking dual-use values */ --header-bg: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.88); --cta-bg: var(--navy); --cta-bg-hover: var(--navy-soft); --cta-text: #ffffff; --footer-bg: var(--navy); --footer-text: #cdd6e2; --footer-strong: #ffffff; --footer-note: #8597ad; --callout-border: #e6d8b8; --callout-text: #5b4a26; --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; --font-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; --container: 64rem; /* general max width */ --measure: 38rem; /* comfortable reading column */ --radius: 5px; --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(21, 36, 59, 0.06); --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(21, 36, 59, 0.1); --step: 1.5rem; /* base spacing step */ } /* ---------- Reset / base ---------------------------------------------- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; } img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; } a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; } a:hover { color: var(--navy); } h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 0.5em; } p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; } :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; } /* ---------- Layout helpers -------------------------------------------- */ .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem); } main { flex: 1 0 auto; } .section { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem); } .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); margin: 0 0 0.9rem; } .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; } .skip-link { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -3rem; background: var(--cta-bg); color: var(--cta-text); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); z-index: 50; transition: top 0.18s ease; } .skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--cta-text); } /* ---------- Header / navigation --------------------------------------- */ .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; background: var(--header-bg); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 4.25rem; } .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; } .brand__mark { width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy); flex: none; } .brand:hover { color: var(--navy); } .site-nav__list { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .site-nav__list a { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; padding-block: 0.35rem; position: relative; } .site-nav__list a:hover { color: var(--navy); } .site-nav__list a.is-active { color: var(--navy); } .site-nav__list a.is-active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -0.1rem; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px; } .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; padding: 0; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; } .nav-toggle__bar { display: block; width: 1.25rem; height: 2px; margin-inline: auto; background: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; } /* ---------- Theme toggle (added to the header by main.js) ------------- */ .theme-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; padding: 0; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; flex: none; transition: border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease; } .theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--accent); } .theme-toggle__icon { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; } /* show the moon in light mode (click for dark), the sun in dark mode */ .theme-toggle__icon--sun { display: none; } [data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__icon--moon { display: none; } [data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__icon--sun { display: block; } /* Right-align the brand so nav + toggles group on the right, in this order */ .brand { margin-right: auto; } .site-nav { order: 1; } .theme-toggle { order: 2; } .nav-toggle { order: 3; } /* ---------- Buttons --------------------------------------------------- */ .button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--cta-bg); color: var(--cta-text); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--cta-bg); transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease; } .button:hover { background: var(--cta-bg-hover); color: var(--cta-text); transform: translateY(-1px); } .button--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line); } .button--ghost:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--accent); } /* ---------- Hero (home) ----------------------------------------------- */ .hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 6.5rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .hero__inner { max-width: 46rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; } .hero__title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; } .hero__lead { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; } .hero__sub { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 38rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; } .hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; } .hero__curve { position: absolute; right: clamp(-4rem, -2vw, 0rem); bottom: -2rem; width: clamp(14rem, 34vw, 24rem); color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; } /* ---------- Page head (interior pages) -------------------------------- */ .page-head { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .page-head__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; } .page-head__lead { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure); font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0; } /* ---------- Section heads --------------------------------------------- */ .section__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; } .section__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2rem); margin: 0; } .section__more { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; color: var(--accent-dark); } .section__more:hover { color: var(--navy); } /* ---------- Post cards ------------------------------------------------ */ .card-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(17rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; } .card-list--stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; max-width: 48rem; } .card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease; } .card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); } .card__link { display: block; height: 100%; padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; } .card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.7rem; } .card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 0.55rem; } .card__excerpt { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; } .card__cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-dark); } .card__arrow { transition: transform 0.18s ease; } .card:hover .card__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); } .tag { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); background: var(--accent-soft); padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 999px; } .plainlist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; } /* ---------- Prose / reading column ------------------------------------ */ .prose { max-width: var(--measure); } .prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); } .prose h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; } .prose a { color: var(--accent-dark); } /* ---------- Article (single post) ------------------------------------- */ .post { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); max-width: 46rem; } .post__header { margin-bottom: 2rem; } .post__back { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; } .post__back::before { content: "\2190"; margin-right: 0.4rem; } .post__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; } .post__byline { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; } .post__body { max-width: var(--measure); } .post__body h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-top: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .post__body p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); } .post__intro { color: var(--ink-soft); } .post__footer { margin-top: 2.8rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } /* ---------- Callout (draft / editor notes) ---------------------------- */ .callout { background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--callout-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; } .callout p { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--callout-text); margin: 0; } .callout p + p { margin-top: 0.5rem; } .callout__label { font-size: 0.72rem !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark) !important; } /* placeholder text inside drafts ([Liam to fill in ...]) */ .post__body .ph { color: var(--ink-soft); } /* ---------- Contact --------------------------------------------------- */ .contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; max-width: 30rem; } .contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease; } .contact-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--ink); } .contact-item__icon { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); flex: none; } .contact-item__label { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; } .contact-item__value { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); } /* ---------- Reading list ---------------------------------------------- */ .book-list { max-width: 46rem; display: grid; gap: 2.75rem; } .book { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 2.25rem; } .book-list .book:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; } .book__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; } .book__meta { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; } .book__body p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--ink); } .book__takeaway { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; background: var(--accent-soft); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius); } .book__takeaway-label { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); margin: 0 0 0.4rem; } .book__takeaway-text { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; } /* ---------- Current: nav dropdown + Reading List status block --------- */ .nav-current { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; } .nav-current__toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-soft); background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0.35rem 0; cursor: pointer; } .nav-current__toggle:hover { color: var(--navy); } .nav-current__caret { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent; border-top: 5px solid currentColor; transition: transform 0.18s ease; } .nav-current.is-open .nav-current__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); } .nav-current__menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0.4rem; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.5rem); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); min-width: 13rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: none; z-index: 50; } .nav-current.is-open .nav-current__menu { display: block; } .nav-current__menu a { display: block; padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; } .nav-current__menu a:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--navy); } .currently-learning { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); } .currently-learning .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; } .current-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; } .current-item__label { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); margin: 0 0 0.2rem; } .current-item__text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; } /* ---------- Footer ---------------------------------------------------- */ .site-footer { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--footer-bg); color: var(--footer-text); } .site-footer__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.2rem 2rem; padding-block: 2.4rem; } .site-footer__brand { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--footer-strong); margin: 0; } .site-footer__nav { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.3rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .site-footer__nav a { color: var(--footer-text); font-size: 0.92rem; text-decoration: none; } .site-footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--footer-strong); } .site-footer__note { width: 100%; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--footer-note); margin: 0; } /* ---------- Theme transition ------------------------------------------ */ body, .site-header, .site-footer { transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; } /* ---------- Dark theme ------------------------------------------------ */ /* Only overrides variables. The light values above are the source of truth. */ [data-theme="dark"] { color-scheme: dark; --bg: #0f1824; /* deep navy, not pure black */ --surface: #18222f; /* cards and panels */ --navy: #f3ead6; /* now the light emphasis color for headings */ --navy-soft: #ffffff; --ink: #e7e3d9; /* body text */ --ink-soft: #b4bac1; /* secondary text */ --muted: #8a929c; /* dates, meta, labels */ --line: #2a3543; /* hairline borders */ --accent: #c89b54; /* gold, lifted a touch for the dark background */ --accent-dark: #d6ac63; /* links and small accents, brighter on dark */ --accent-soft: #241d10; /* tag and callout fills */ --header-bg: rgba(15, 24, 36, 0.85); --cta-bg: #f3ead6; /* light button on dark */ --cta-bg-hover: #ffffff; --cta-text: #15243b; /* dark text on the light button */ --footer-bg: #0a121d; --footer-text: #aeb8c5; --footer-strong: #ffffff; --footer-note: #76828f; --callout-border: #4a3f22; --callout-text: #d8c9a0; --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); --shadow-md: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); } /* ---------- Responsive ------------------------------------------------ */ @media (max-width: 640px) { .nav-toggle { display: flex; } .site-nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.24s ease; } .site-nav.is-open { max-height: 18rem; } .site-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 0.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem) 1.1rem; } .site-nav__list a { padding-block: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .site-nav__list a.is-active::after { display: none; } .site-nav__list a.is-active { color: var(--accent-dark); } .section__head { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; } .nav-current { display: block; } .nav-current__toggle { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding-block: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .nav-current__menu { position: static; transform: none; min-width: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; } .nav-current__menu a { padding: 0.7rem 0 0.7rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }