/*
* DACademy 2.0 — DACOS Setup Hub
* Tokens and component patterns from Dacademy_Brand_Palette_2.0.md (Apr 2026).
* If you change a token here, update the palette doc.
*/
/* Fonts are loaded via in each page's , alongside
hints to fonts.googleapis.com + fonts.gstatic.com.
Using @import here would block render until the imported sheet's font CSS
loads — slowing First Contentful Paint by ~200-400ms on cold visits. */
:root {
/* Background */
--bg: #0C0F24;
--bg-2: #11142E;
--bg-3: #161A3A;
/* Mint (primary accent) */
--mint: #00E5A0;
--mint-soft: rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.12);
--mint-line: rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.35);
--cyan: #00B4D8;
/* Warm / urgency */
--warn: #FFB547;
--warn-soft: rgba(255, 181, 71, 0.12);
--warn-line: rgba(255, 181, 71, 0.4);
--danger: #FF4757;
/* Text */
--text: #F5F5F2;
--text-2: #A8ACBA;
--text-3: #8B90A8; /* bumped from #6B7088 for WCAG AA contrast on --bg */
/* Lines */
--line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
--line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
/* Layout */
--container: 1140px;
--section-y: 90px;
--section-x: 24px;
--radius-sm: 9px;
--radius: 12px;
--radius-lg: 20px;
/* Fonts */
--font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
--font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}
/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
font-family: var(--font-body);
background: var(--bg);
color: var(--text);
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.55;
min-height: 100vh;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a {
color: var(--mint);
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
text-underline-offset: 3px;
text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.4);
}
a:hover {
text-decoration-color: var(--mint);
}
/* Inside cards, navigation, buttons etc., the underline would clutter — opt-out via class. */
.no-underline a, a.no-underline,
.btn, .logo, .lang-switcher a, .site-nav a, .lesson-card,
.card a, a.card,
.faq-item summary,
.wizard__path-tab,
.mono-tag {
text-decoration: none;
}
.no-underline a:hover, a.no-underline:hover,
.site-nav a:hover, .lang-switcher a:hover {
text-decoration: underline;
}
::selection {
background: var(--mint);
color: var(--bg);
}
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
margin: 0;
font-family: var(--font-body);
color: var(--text);
}
.h1, h1 {
font-size: 54px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: -1.4px;
line-height: 1.05;
}
.h2, h2 {
font-size: 42px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: -0.8px;
line-height: 1.1;
}
.h3, h3 {
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
line-height: 1.3;
}
.lead {
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 1.55;
color: var(--text-2);
font-weight: 400;
}
.body { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
.body-2 { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); }
.muted { color: var(--text-3); }
.gradient-text {
background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--mint), var(--cyan));
-webkit-background-clip: text;
background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
color: transparent;
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 3px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
}
.eyebrow::before {
content: "";
width: 24px;
height: 1px;
background: var(--mint);
display: inline-block;
}
.mono-tag {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--text-3);
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Layout */
.container {
max-width: var(--container);
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 var(--section-x);
}
.section {
padding: var(--section-y) var(--section-x);
}
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 18px; }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: 28px; }
.stack-xl > * + * { margin-top: 56px; }
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Header */
.site-header {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 50;
background: rgba(12, 15, 36, 0.85);
backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header__inner {
max-width: var(--container);
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 16px var(--section-x);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 24px;
}
.logo {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 12px;
text-decoration: none;
color: var(--text);
}
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.logo__badge {
position: relative;
width: 44px;
height: 44px;
border-radius: 12px;
background: var(--mint-soft);
border: 1px solid var(--mint-line);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo__badge img {
width: 78%;
height: auto;
filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(71%) sepia(70%) saturate(480%) hue-rotate(101deg) brightness(96%) contrast(101%);
}
.logo__badge::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: -3px;
right: -3px;
width: 10px;
height: 10px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--mint);
box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--mint);
animation: breathe 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.logo__wordmark {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo__name {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
color: var(--text);
}
.logo__sub {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 9px;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
margin-top: 3px;
opacity: 0.8;
}
.site-nav {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 28px;
}
.site-nav a {
color: var(--text-2);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 500;
}
.site-nav a:hover {
color: var(--text);
text-decoration: none;
}
.lang-switcher {
display: inline-flex;
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: 100px;
padding: 3px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.lang-switcher a {
display: inline-block;
padding: 6px 12px;
border-radius: 100px;
color: var(--text-3);
}
.lang-switcher a.is-active {
background: var(--mint-soft);
color: var(--mint);
text-decoration: none;
}
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Hero */
.hero {
position: relative;
padding: 96px var(--section-x) 72px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.06), transparent 60%);
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 0;
}
.hero__inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
max-width: var(--container);
margin: 0 auto;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
gap: 56px;
align-items: center;
}
.hero__content > * + * { margin-top: 24px; }
.hero__content .lead { max-width: 560px; }
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Cards */
.card {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 28px;
transition: border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.card:hover {
border-color: var(--mint-line);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.card-lg {
padding: 36px;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.card--form {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-3));
box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
padding: 36px;
}
.card-grid {
display: grid;
gap: 24px;
}
.card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.card-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card__title {
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -0.2px;
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.card__desc {
font-size: 14px;
color: var(--text-2);
line-height: 1.5;
}
.card__meta {
margin-top: 20px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 12px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--text-3);
}
/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Buttons */
.btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 10px;
padding: 14px 22px;
border: 0;
border-radius: 12px;
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
text-transform: uppercase;
cursor: pointer;
transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), #00C792);
color: var(--bg);
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
transform: translateY(-1px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.35);
text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:active {
transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn-secondary {
background: transparent;
color: var(--text);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
border-color: var(--mint-line);
color: var(--mint);
text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-ghost {
background: transparent;
color: var(--text-2);
padding: 10px 16px;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.2px;
text-transform: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
color: var(--text);
text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn:focus-visible {
outline: 0;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.4);
}
/* Universal focus ring for all interactive elements that aren't .btn or .input */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--mint);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: 4px;
}
.card:focus-visible,
.lesson-card:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--mint);
outline-offset: 4px;
}
.faq-item summary:focus-visible {
outline-offset: 6px;
}
/* Skip-to-main-content link, hidden until focused. Add at top of as needed. */
.skip-link {
position: absolute;
top: -40px;
left: 8px;
background: var(--bg);
color: var(--mint);
padding: 8px 14px;
border: 1px solid var(--mint-line);
border-radius: 6px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
z-index: 100;
transition: top 160ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
top: 8px;
text-decoration: none;
}
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Form Inputs */
.field { display: block; }
.field + .field { margin-top: 16px; }
.field__label {
display: block;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--text-3);
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.input {
width: 100%;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
padding: 13px 14px;
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 15px;
color: var(--text);
transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}
.input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.input:focus {
outline: 0;
border-color: var(--mint);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.12);
}
.input[aria-invalid="true"] {
border-color: var(--danger);
}
.field__error {
margin-top: 8px;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--danger);
}
.field__hint {
margin-top: 8px;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text-3);
}
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Badges */
.badge {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 5px 12px;
border-radius: 100px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge--mint {
background: var(--mint-soft);
border: 1px solid var(--mint-line);
color: var(--mint);
}
.badge--warn {
background: var(--warn-soft);
border: 1px solid var(--warn-line);
color: var(--warn);
}
.badge--live {
background: var(--danger);
color: #fff;
padding: 6px 14px;
}
.badge--live::before {
content: "";
width: 6px;
height: 6px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #fff;
animation: breathe 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Callouts */
.callout {
border: 1px solid var(--mint-line);
background: var(--mint-soft);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 20px 24px;
color: var(--text);
}
.callout--warn {
border-color: var(--warn-line);
background: var(--warn-soft);
}
.callout__title {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.callout--warn .callout__title { color: var(--warn); }
/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Footer */
.site-footer {
border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
padding: 40px var(--section-x);
margin-top: 96px;
}
.site-footer__inner {
max-width: var(--container);
margin: 0 auto;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 24px;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text-3);
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--text-2); }
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Animations */
@keyframes breathe {
0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
50% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.5; }
}
@keyframes slideInUp {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.anim-in {
animation: slideInUp 600ms ease both;
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Utility */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.gap-sm { gap: 8px; }
.gap-md { gap: 16px; }
.gap-lg { gap: 24px; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-xl { margin-top: 56px; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
.h1, h1 { font-size: 42px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.h2, h2 { font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.6px; }
.lead { font-size: 16px; }
.hero { padding: 64px 20px 48px; }
.hero__inner {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 40px;
}
.section { padding: 64px 20px; }
.card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.site-nav { gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
:root { --section-x: 18px; }
.h1, h1 { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -0.8px; }
.h2, h2 { font-size: 26px; }
.hero { padding: 48px 18px 36px; }
.card-grid--3, .card-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.site-header__inner {
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
}
.site-nav { display: none; }
.lang-switcher { order: 2; }
.site-footer__inner {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-start;
}
.btn { width: 100%; }
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Wizard / Tutorial */
.wizard {
max-width: 920px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.wizard__progress {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 16px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--text-3);
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.wizard__progress-bar {
flex: 1;
height: 4px;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
border-radius: 100px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.wizard__progress-fill {
height: 100%;
width: 0%;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--mint));
border-radius: 100px;
transition: width 320ms ease;
box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.4);
}
.wizard__step-counter {
flex-shrink: 0;
color: var(--mint);
}
.wizard__step {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-3));
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
overflow: hidden;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
gap: 0;
animation: slideInUp 360ms ease both;
box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.wizard__step-image {
background: var(--bg-2);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
position: relative;
min-height: 360px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.wizard__step-image img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
}
.wizard__step-image--placeholder {
background:
repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.04),
rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.04) 12px,
transparent 12px, transparent 24px),
var(--bg-2);
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 2px;
color: var(--text-3);
text-transform: uppercase;
text-align: center;
padding: 24px;
}
.wizard__step-image--placeholder::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.08), transparent 60%);
pointer-events: none;
}
.wizard__step-body {
padding: 32px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 16px;
}
.wizard__step-eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 3px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
}
.wizard__step-title {
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -0.3px;
line-height: 1.25;
color: var(--text);
margin: 0;
}
.wizard__step-desc {
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.6;
color: var(--text-2);
margin: 0;
}
.wizard__step-desc + .wizard__step-desc {
margin-top: 4px;
}
.wizard__step-rule {
margin-top: auto;
border: 1px solid var(--warn-line);
background: var(--warn-soft);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 14px 16px;
}
.wizard__step-rule-title {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--warn);
margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.wizard__step-rule-body {
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.5;
color: var(--text);
}
.wizard__nav {
margin-top: 24px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 12px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.wizard__nav-info {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--text-3);
flex: 1;
text-align: center;
}
.wizard__path-tabs {
display: inline-flex;
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: 100px;
padding: 3px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.wizard__path-tab {
display: inline-block;
padding: 8px 16px;
border-radius: 100px;
background: transparent;
border: 0;
color: var(--text-3);
cursor: pointer;
font: inherit;
letter-spacing: inherit;
text-transform: inherit;
}
.wizard__path-tab.is-active {
background: var(--mint-soft);
color: var(--mint);
}
.wizard__path-tab:not(.is-active):hover {
color: var(--text);
}
.wizard__complete {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.12), rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08));
border: 1px solid var(--mint-line);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
padding: 36px;
text-align: center;
animation: slideInUp 480ms ease both;
}
.wizard__complete h3 {
font-size: 24px;
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
/* ─── Lesson video frame ─── */
.lesson-video {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
background: var(--bg-2);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.lesson-video iframe {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
border: 0;
display: block;
}
.lesson-video__placeholder {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 12px;
text-align: center;
padding: 24px;
background:
radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.06), transparent 70%),
var(--bg-2);
}
.lesson-video__placeholder-eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 3px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--warn);
}
.lesson-video__placeholder-title {
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text);
}
.lesson-video__placeholder-body {
font-size: 14px;
color: var(--text-2);
max-width: 420px;
line-height: 1.5;
}
/* ─── Lesson card statuses (on the index page) ─── */
.lesson-card {
position: relative;
}
.lesson-card__status {
position: absolute;
top: 16px;
right: 16px;
}
.lesson-card__number {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
color: var(--text-3);
}
.lesson-card__tracks {
display: flex;
gap: 6px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
margin-top: 14px;
}
.lesson-card__track {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--text-3);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: 100px;
padding: 3px 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
.wizard__step {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.wizard__step-image {
min-height: 240px;
}
.wizard__step-body {
padding: 24px;
}
.wizard__step-title {
font-size: 20px;
}
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Lesson imagery */
/* Single hero image at the top of a lesson — emotional anchor for the page */
.lesson-hero {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--bg-2);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
margin: 24px 0;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.lesson-hero img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
}
.lesson-hero::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(12, 15, 36, 0.85));
pointer-events: none;
}
.lesson-hero__caption {
position: absolute;
left: 28px;
right: 28px;
bottom: 24px;
z-index: 1;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 4px;
}
.lesson-hero__eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 3px;
color: var(--mint);
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lesson-hero__title {
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text);
margin: 0;
}
/* Compare block: two images side by side with a small caption per side */
.compare-block {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 20px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.compare-block__item {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius);
overflow: hidden;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.compare-block__item img {
width: 100%;
height: 220px;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
background: var(--bg-2);
}
.compare-block__body {
padding: 16px 18px;
}
.compare-block__eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
color: var(--mint);
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.compare-block__title {
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 600;
margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.compare-block__desc {
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text-2);
margin: 0;
line-height: 1.5;
}
/* Variant gallery — for the Gemini Calibrator's six colour-coded variants */
.variant-gallery {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 16px;
margin-top: 16px;
}
.variant-gallery--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.variant-card {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-3));
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 18px;
text-align: center;
transition: border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.variant-card:hover {
border-color: var(--mint-line);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.variant-card img {
width: 100%;
height: 120px;
object-fit: contain;
display: block;
margin-bottom: 12px;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
border-radius: 8px;
}
.variant-card__eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.variant-card__title {
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text);
}
.variant-card__caption {
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--text-3);
line-height: 1.5;
margin-top: 4px;
}
.variant-card[data-offset="tight"] .variant-card__eyebrow { color: #FF8A8A; }
.variant-card[data-offset="standard"] .variant-card__eyebrow { color: var(--mint); }
.variant-card[data-offset="loose"] .variant-card__eyebrow { color: #9DDA85; }
/* Production gallery — masonry-style 2x2 grid for the Daily Use lesson */
.production-gallery {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 18px;
margin-top: 16px;
}
.production-gallery__item {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius);
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
transition: border-color 180ms ease;
}
.production-gallery__item:hover {
border-color: var(--mint-line);
}
.production-gallery__item img {
width: 100%;
height: 280px;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
background: var(--bg-2);
}
.production-gallery__caption {
padding: 14px 18px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 4px;
}
.production-gallery__eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
}
.production-gallery__title {
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 600;
}
.production-gallery__body {
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text-2);
line-height: 1.5;
}
/* Tool diagram block — for the GlueJet Spider explainer in Lesson 05 */
.tool-diagram {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
background: #000;
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
overflow: hidden;
margin: 24px 0;
}
.tool-diagram img {
width: 100%;
height: auto;
display: block;
}
.tool-diagram__legend {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 0;
border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.tool-diagram__legend-item {
padding: 14px 18px;
border-right: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.tool-diagram__legend-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.tool-diagram__legend-eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tool-diagram__legend-body {
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text-2);
line-height: 1.5;
}
.tool-diagram__legend-item[data-color="cream"] .tool-diagram__legend-eyebrow { color: #E6D9B5; }
.tool-diagram__legend-item[data-color="blue"] .tool-diagram__legend-eyebrow { color: #6996FF; }
.tool-diagram__legend-item[data-color="red"] .tool-diagram__legend-eyebrow { color: #FF8A8A; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
.lesson-hero { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.compare-block, .production-gallery, .tool-diagram__legend { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.variant-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.tool-diagram__legend-item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.tool-diagram__legend-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Setup stepper (single-page tutorial)
The single-page setup experience: a 3-step horizontal stepper at the top,
with one expanded panel per step below. State (which step is active, which
are completed, which sub-path is selected) is managed by setup.js. */
.stepper {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
align-items: center;
gap: 0;
margin: 24px 0 36px;
padding: 16px;
background: var(--bg-2);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.stepper__step {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 10px 14px;
background: transparent;
border: 0;
cursor: pointer;
text-align: center;
font-family: inherit;
color: var(--text-2);
transition: color 120ms ease;
}
.stepper__step:hover { color: var(--text); }
.stepper__step:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--mint);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.stepper__icon {
width: 38px;
height: 38px;
border-radius: 999px;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 14px;
background: var(--bg-3);
border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
color: var(--text-2);
transition: all 160ms ease;
}
.stepper__step.is-active .stepper__icon {
background: var(--mint);
border-color: var(--mint);
color: var(--bg);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--mint-soft);
}
.stepper__step.is-complete .stepper__icon {
background: var(--mint-soft);
border-color: var(--mint-line);
color: var(--mint);
}
.stepper__step.is-complete .stepper__icon::before {
content: "✓";
font-size: 18px;
}
.stepper__step.is-complete .stepper__icon-num { display: none; }
.stepper__label {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: inherit;
}
.stepper__step.is-active .stepper__label { color: var(--mint); }
.stepper__title {
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text);
line-height: 1.3;
}
.stepper__connector {
height: 1.5px;
background: var(--line-2);
margin: 0 4px;
align-self: center;
margin-top: 0;
position: relative;
top: -16px;
}
.stepper__connector.is-complete { background: var(--mint-line); }
/* The setup panels — one per step. Only the active panel is shown. */
.setup-step {
display: none;
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius);
background: var(--bg-2);
overflow: hidden;
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.setup-step.is-active { display: block; }
.setup-step__header {
display: flex;
align-items: baseline;
gap: 14px;
padding: 22px 26px 6px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.setup-step__eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
}
.setup-step__title {
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: 700;
margin: 0;
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.setup-step__intro {
padding: 0 26px 16px;
color: var(--text-2);
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.6;
}
.setup-step__body {
padding: 12px 26px 22px;
}
/* Sub-tabs inside a step (Direct/Flex, Exocad/3Shape/B4D) */
.setup-tabs {
display: flex;
gap: 6px;
margin: 0 26px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.setup-tabs__tab {
background: transparent;
border: 0;
padding: 10px 16px;
cursor: pointer;
color: var(--text-2);
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
margin-bottom: -1px;
transition: color 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease;
}
.setup-tabs__tab:hover { color: var(--text); }
.setup-tabs__tab.is-active {
color: var(--mint);
border-bottom-color: var(--mint);
}
.setup-tabs__tab[disabled] {
color: var(--text-3);
cursor: not-allowed;
opacity: 0.5;
}
.setup-pane { display: none; }
.setup-pane.is-active { display: block; }
/* Numbered procedure list inside a step body */
.setup-procedure {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
display: grid;
gap: 14px;
}
.setup-procedure__item {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
gap: 14px;
padding: 14px;
background: var(--bg-3);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.setup-procedure__num {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
border-radius: 999px;
background: var(--mint-soft);
border: 1px solid var(--mint-line);
color: var(--mint);
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 13px;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
}
.setup-procedure__title {
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 600;
margin: 4px 0 6px;
color: var(--text);
}
.setup-procedure__body {
font-size: 14px;
color: var(--text-2);
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 0;
}
.setup-procedure__rule {
margin-top: 10px;
padding: 10px 12px;
background: var(--warn-soft);
border-left: 3px solid var(--warn);
border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.setup-procedure__rule-title {
display: block;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--warn);
margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.setup-procedure__rule-body {
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text);
margin: 0;
line-height: 1.5;
}
/* Inline media slot inside a procedure item */
.setup-procedure__media {
margin-top: 12px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
overflow: hidden;
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.setup-procedure__media img,
.setup-procedure__media video {
width: 100%;
height: auto;
display: block;
}
/* The downloads strip inside a step (tier-filtered ZIP buttons) */
.setup-downloads {
margin-top: 20px;
padding: 16px;
background: var(--bg-3);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.setup-downloads__title {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.setup-downloads__subtitle {
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text-2);
margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.setup-downloads__grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
gap: 8px;
}
.setup-downloads__btn {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 2px;
padding: 10px 14px;
background: var(--bg-2);
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
color: var(--text);
cursor: pointer;
font-family: inherit;
text-align: left;
transition: border-color 120ms ease, background 120ms ease;
}
.setup-downloads__btn:hover {
border-color: var(--mint-line);
background: var(--mint-soft);
}
.setup-downloads__btn:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--mint);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
.setup-downloads__btn[disabled] {
cursor: not-allowed;
opacity: 0.45;
}
.setup-downloads__btn-eyebrow {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mint);
}
.setup-downloads__btn-eyebrow[data-offset="tight"] { color: #FF8A8A; }
.setup-downloads__btn-eyebrow[data-offset="loose"] { color: #9DDA85; }
.setup-downloads__btn-label {
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 600;
}
.setup-downloads__btn-meta {
font-size: 11px;
color: var(--text-3);
font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
/* Footer nav inside a step (Back / Mark complete) */
.setup-step__nav {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 22px;
padding-top: 18px;
border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Embedded video container (16:9) */
.setup-video {
position: relative;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
background: #000;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
overflow: hidden;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.setup-video iframe {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
border: 0;
}
.setup-video--placeholder {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
background: var(--bg-3);
border: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
color: var(--text-3);
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* Image strip — horizontal row of photos for a procedure (e.g. Direct plate install) */
.setup-strip {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
gap: 8px;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.setup-strip__item {
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
overflow: hidden;
border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
background: var(--bg-3);
}
.setup-strip__item img {
width: 100%;
height: 140px;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
}
.setup-strip__item-caption {
padding: 6px 10px 8px;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--text-3);
}
/* Prereq prompt — replaces step content when user clicks ahead without
completing the prerequisite. "Did you already print Gemini?" Yes/No. */
.prereq-prompt {
padding: 36px 26px;
text-align: center;
}
.prereq-prompt__eyebrow {
display: inline-block;
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--warn);
background: var(--warn-soft);
padding: 4px 10px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.prereq-prompt__title {
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 700;
margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.prereq-prompt__body {
font-size: 14px;
color: var(--text-2);
margin: 0 auto 22px;
max-width: 520px;
line-height: 1.6;
}
.prereq-prompt__actions {
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
justify-content: center;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Notice line at the bottom of a step (small, muted) */
.setup-note {
margin-top: 14px;
padding: 10px 14px;
background: var(--bg-3);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--text-2);
line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
.stepper {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 12px;
padding: 16px;
}
.stepper__connector { display: none; }
.stepper__step { flex-direction: row; gap: 14px; padding: 8px; text-align: left; }
.setup-step__header { padding: 18px 18px 4px; }
.setup-step__intro, .setup-step__body, .setup-tabs { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
.setup-tabs { margin-left: 18px; margin-right: 18px; }
.setup-procedure__item { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; padding: 12px; }
.setup-procedure__num { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 11px; }
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
*, *::before, *::after {
animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
}
}