/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Ashutosh Dev — ashutoshdev.com.np Quiet-academic theme: plain colours, one muted deep-blue accent, serif display type, 1px rules, light fade/slide transitions. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; } :root { --bg: #fcfcfa; --surface: #ffffff; --tint: #f4f4f1; --ink: #1b1c1e; --muted: #5c5f63; --faint: #9a9c9f; --line: #e4e4e0; --accent: #24586e; --accent-dark: #183f50; --accent-tint: #eef3f5; --cat-climate: #3c6e58; --cat-energy: #8a6431; --cat-politics: #6e4356; --cat-creative: #4f5680; --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.6, 0.3, 1); } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5rem; } body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } img { max-width: 100%; display: block; } a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s var(--ease); } a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); } button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; } .wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; } ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; } /* ── Scroll progress bar ── */ .scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--accent); z-index: 120; } /* ── Reveal-on-scroll (light, respects reduced motion) ── Content is fully visible by default; the fade-up only applies when the flag is set AND script.js is running, so a failed or cached script can never blank the page. */ html.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); } html.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; } .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } html.js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; } } /* ═══════════ NAV ═══════════ */ .site-nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(252, 252, 250, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease); } .site-nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); } .nav-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; } .brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .brand:hover { color: var(--accent); } .nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem; } .nav-menu a:not(.nav-contact) { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); padding: 0.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: color 0.18s var(--ease), border-color 0.18s var(--ease); } .nav-menu a:not(.nav-contact):hover { color: var(--ink); } .nav-menu a:not(.nav-contact).active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); } .nav-contact { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--surface) !important; background: var(--ink); padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.18s var(--ease); } .nav-contact:hover { background: var(--accent); } .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.5rem; } .nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); } .nav-drawer { display: none; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); } .nav-drawer.open { display: flex; } .nav-drawer a { padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } @media (max-width: 760px) { .nav-menu { display: none; } .nav-toggle { display: flex; } } /* ═══════════ HERO ═══════════ */ .hero { padding: 5rem 0 4rem; } .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4rem; align-items: center; } .kicker { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } .hero-text h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.15rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .hero-lede { color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; } .hero-lede strong { color: var(--ink); } .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; } .btn { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); transition: background 0.18s var(--ease), color 0.18s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease), border-color 0.18s var(--ease); } .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); } .btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--surface); } .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--surface); } .btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); background: transparent; } .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); } .hero-portrait { justify-self: end; text-align: center; } .hero-portrait img { width: min(320px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -18px rgba(27, 28, 30, 0.35); } .hero-portrait figcaption { margin-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--faint); } .hero-facts { list-style: none; margin-top: 2.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 58ch; } .hero-facts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); } .hero-facts li span { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); padding-top: 0.15rem; } @media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } .hero-portrait { justify-self: start; } } /* ═══════════ SECTIONS ═══════════ */ .band { padding: 5.5rem 0; } .band-tint { background: var(--tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 3rem; } .section-no { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } .section-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; } .section-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; } .loading-note { color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; } .loading-note code { background: var(--tint); padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 3px; } /* ═══════════ CONSULTING (slidable gallery) ═══════════ */ .consult-card { flex: 0 0 340px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease); } @media (max-width: 480px) { .consult-card { flex-basis: 86vw; } } .consult-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -20px rgba(27, 28, 30, 0.3); } .consult-img { width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .consult-img-fallback { height: 190px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .consult-body { padding: 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; flex: 1; } .consult-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--faint); } .consult-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; } .consult-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); } .consult-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; } .mini-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); background: var(--tint); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.12rem 0.65rem; } .consult-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; } .consult-link.pending { color: var(--faint); } .sample-badge { display: inline-block; margin-left: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cat-energy); border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 3px; padding: 0.05rem 0.4rem; vertical-align: middle; } /* ═══════════ SCROLLERS (publications + substack) ═══════════ */ .scroller { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem 1rem; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--line) transparent; } .scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; } .scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--line); border-radius: 3px; } .scroller-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; } .scroll-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; transition: border-color 0.18s var(--ease), color 0.18s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease); } .scroll-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); } .subscribe-link { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; } /* ═══════════ LIVE PROJECTS ═══════════ */ .project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; } .project-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease); } .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -20px rgba(27, 28, 30, 0.3); } .project-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; } .project-updated { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--faint); } .status-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.28rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--tint); color: var(--muted); } .status-badge .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 999px; background: currentColor; } .status-live { color: var(--cat-climate); border-color: currentColor; background: #f0f5f2; } .status-live .dot { animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; } .status-ongoing { color: var(--cat-energy); border-color: currentColor; background: #f7f2ea; } @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.25; } } .project-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; } .project-desc { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--muted); } .project-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; } /* ═══════════ BIBBASE PUBLICATION LIST ═══════════ */ .bibbase-scroller { max-height: 560px; overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: auto; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; font-size: 0.94rem; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--line) transparent; } .bibbase-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; } .bibbase-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--line); border-radius: 4px; } /* Gentle overrides so the BibBase widget inherits the site's look */ .bibbase-scroller, .bibbase-scroller td, .bibbase-scroller div { font-family: var(--sans) !important; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; } .bibbase-scroller a { color: var(--accent); } .bibbase-scroller a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); } .bibbase-scroller img { display: inline; } /* ═══════════ WRITING ═══════════ */ .filter-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 2rem; } .tab { background: none; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; padding: 0.55rem 0.15rem; font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.18s var(--ease), border-color 0.18s var(--ease); } .tab:hover { color: var(--ink); } .tab.active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); } /* Featured piece */ .oped-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 240px) 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; } .oped-feature-img { border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); } .oped-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; } .oped-quote-src { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--faint); } @media (max-width: 700px) { .oped-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* Article rows */ .article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .article-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr auto; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.1rem 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.18s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease); } .article-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } .article-row:hover { background: var(--surface); transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--ink); } .article-thumb { width: 84px; height: 62px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); } .article-thumb-fallback { width: 84px; height: 62px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; } .article-info h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; } .article-outlet { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 0.15rem; } .article-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.22rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid currentColor; white-space: nowrap; } .cat-climate { color: var(--cat-climate); } .cat-energy { color: var(--cat-energy); } .cat-politics { color: var(--cat-politics); } .cat-creative { color: var(--cat-creative); } @media (max-width: 560px) { .article-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; } .article-thumb, .article-thumb-fallback { display: none; } } .archive-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; } .archive-links a { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; background: var(--surface); transition: color 0.18s var(--ease), border-color 0.18s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease); } .archive-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); } /* ═══════════ SUBSTACK ═══════════ */ .sub-card { flex: 0 0 300px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; color: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease); } .sub-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -20px rgba(27, 28, 30, 0.3); color: var(--ink); } .sub-card-img { width: 100%; height: 160px; object-fit: cover; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .sub-card-fallback { height: 160px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .sub-card-body { padding: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; } .sub-card-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); } .sub-card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; } .sub-card-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; } /* ═══════════ TOPIC SUB-PAGES ═══════════ */ .topic-hero { padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 1rem; } .breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); } .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); } .topic-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; } .topic-hero p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; } .topic-main { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; } /* ═══════════ FOOTER ═══════════ */ .footer { background: var(--ink); color: #c9cbce; margin-top: 0; } .footer a { color: #c9cbce; } .footer a:hover { color: #ffffff; } .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; } .footer-about h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; } .footer-about p { font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 38ch; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; } .footer-mail { font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); padding-bottom: 1px; } .footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b8e93; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; } .footer-col a { font-size: 0.92rem; } .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; padding-bottom: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); font-size: 0.82rem; color: #8b8e93; } @media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } } /* ═══════════ UTILITIES ═══════════ */ .to-top { position: fixed; right: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.4rem; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(27, 28, 30, 0.3); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease); z-index: 90; } .to-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; } .to-top:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }