/* Semente Criativa — A clearing in the woods ------------------------------------------------------------------ A small page kept quiet. Forest-floor cream paper, olive ink, late-afternoon light coming through the canopy. Type: Marcellus (Roman inscription) for display & labels, Cardo (Renaissance manuscript) for body & italics. */ :root { /* Paper — like late afternoon sun on hand-laid cotton */ --paper: #F1ECD8; --paper-deep: #E8DEB8; --paper-edge: #CDC0A0; /* Ink — dark forest, deep humus, not pure black */ --ink: #1E1F14; --ink-soft: #3D3D2C; --ink-faint: #7A7561; --ink-fade: #A8A088; /* Botanical greens — leaf, moss, lichen */ --leaf: #4D5D34; --leaf-deep: #2F3C20; --leaf-pale: #93A375; --moss: #5F6E3F; /* Earth — ochre, autumn pages, sienna */ --ochre: #B5894F; --ochre-deep: #876738; /* Type stack */ --display: 'Marcellus', 'Trajan Pro', Georgia, serif; --body: 'Cardo', 'EB Garamond', Garamond, 'Times New Roman', serif; /* Rhythm */ --gutter: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 5rem); --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 12vh, 10rem); --measure: 30rem; --measure-w: 44rem; } /* ----- Reset -------------------------------------------------- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); background-color: var(--paper); background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(255, 232, 168, 0.30) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 85% 100%, rgba(77, 93, 52, 0.10) 0%, transparent 65%), radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 12% 78%, rgba(133, 152, 96, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%); background-attachment: fixed; font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "onum" 1; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; overflow-x: hidden; } ::selection { background: rgba(181, 137, 79, 0.32); color: var(--ink); } img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; } /* ----- Atmospheric layers ----------------------------------- */ /* `.canopy` is reserved for future use; gradients now live on so they paint underneath the grain overlay without z-index gymnastics. */ .canopy { display: none; } /* Paper grain — fixed, multiply blended. */ .grain { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 100; opacity: 0.55; mix-blend-mode: multiply; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,"); background-size: 240px 240px; } /* ----- Masthead --------------------------------------------- */ .masthead { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.6rem var(--gutter) 1.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; z-index: 1; } .masthead__brand { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; } .masthead__meta { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.75; display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; } .masthead__meta .dot { color: var(--ochre); opacity: 0.9; } @media (max-width: 640px) { .masthead { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: flex-start; } .masthead__meta { font-size: 0.62rem; gap: 0.55rem; } } /* ----- Hero ------------------------------------------------- */ .hero { padding: clamp(4rem, 11vh, 9rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5.5rem); display: flex; justify-content: center; } .hero__inner { width: 100%; max-width: 64rem; } .hero__mark { width: 28px; height: 38px; color: var(--leaf); margin: 0 0 clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.8rem); opacity: 0.88; animation: rise 1s 0s both cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); } .hero__pretitle { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.44em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--leaf); margin: 0 0 clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem); animation: rise 1s 0.15s both cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); } .hero__title { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 11.5vw, 10rem); line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); color: var(--ink); } .hero__line1 { display: block; font-style: italic; animation: rise 1.1s 0.32s both cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); } .hero__line2 { display: block; font-style: italic; padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 5rem); animation: rise 1.1s 0.6s both cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); } .hero__line2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--leaf-deep); } .hero__lead { font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 28em; margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 5rem); animation: rise 1.2s 0.9s both cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); } @keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } /* ----- Rules / dividers ------------------------------------- */ .rule--hero { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 5rem); max-width: 36rem; animation: rise 1.3s 1.15s both cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); } .rule__line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--paper-edge); } .rule__leaf { width: 14px; height: 19px; color: var(--leaf); flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.85; } .rule--section { border: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, var(--paper-edge) 18%, var(--paper-edge) 82%, transparent 100%); margin: 0; position: relative; } .rule--section::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--paper-edge); } /* ----- Marginalia (rotating quote) -------------------------- */ .marginalia { margin: 0; padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 5rem); max-width: 38rem; animation: rise 1.3s 1.4s both cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); } .marginalia__label { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ochre-deep); margin: 0 0 1rem; } .marginalia__quote { font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; quotes: none; position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; } .marginalia__quote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; bottom: 0.4em; width: 1px; background: var(--leaf-pale); } /* ----- Interlude (the clearing) ----------------------------- */ .interlude { text-align: center; padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) var(--gutter); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); } .interlude__sprig { width: clamp(80px, 18vw, 140px); height: auto; color: var(--leaf-pale); opacity: 0.9; } .interlude__sprig--flip { transform: scaleX(-1); } .interlude__line { font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 36rem; } /* ----- Chapters --------------------------------------------- */ .chapter { padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter); max-width: 64rem; margin: 0 auto; } .chapter__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); } .chapter__numeral { font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--ochre-deep); margin: 0 0 0.7rem; opacity: 0.85; } .chapter__title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: 0.005em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; max-width: 22ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } .chapter__body { max-width: var(--measure); margin: 0 auto; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink); } .chapter__body p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; } .chapter__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } /* Drop cap (chapter I) */ .dropcap::first-letter { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 4em; line-height: 0.85; float: left; margin: 0.06em 0.12em -0.05em 0; color: var(--leaf-deep); } /* Pull line */ .pull { font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.18em; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; padding: 1.6em 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); margin-top: 1.8em !important; } /* ----- Principles ------------------------------------------- */ .principles { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 auto; max-width: var(--measure-w); counter-reset: principle; } .principles li { counter-increment: principle; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); } .principles li:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .principles li::before { content: counter(principle, lower-roman) "."; font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ochre-deep); text-align: right; padding-top: 0.45em; opacity: 0.88; } .principles li span { font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.65vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); } /* ----- Contact ---------------------------------------------- */ .chapter--contact .chapter__body { text-align: center; } .contact__email { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) !important; font-family: var(--display); } .contact__email a { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); letter-spacing: 0.04em; } /* ----- Links ------------------------------------------------ */ a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ochre); padding-bottom: 0.08em; transition: color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease; } a:hover, a:focus-visible { color: var(--leaf-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--leaf-deep); } a:focus { outline: none; } a:focus-visible { outline: 2px dotted var(--leaf); outline-offset: 4px; } /* ----- Colophon --------------------------------------------- */ .colophon { text-align: center; padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 6rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge); margin-top: 2rem; position: relative; } .colophon__inner { max-width: 32rem; margin: 0 auto; } .colophon__sprout { width: 44px; height: 58px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; color: var(--leaf); opacity: 0.92; animation: breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 50% 100%; } @keyframes breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; } 50% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; } } .colophon__line { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 0.35rem; } .colophon__line--soft { font-family: var(--body); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.015em; text-transform: none; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .colophon__small { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-fade); margin: 0; display: inline-flex; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; } .colophon__dot { color: var(--ochre); opacity: 0.9; } .colophon__place { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-fade); margin: 0; } /* ----- Mobile tweaks ---------------------------------------- */ @media (max-width: 720px) { body { font-size: 17px; } .hero { padding-top: 3.2rem; padding-bottom: 3.2rem; } .hero__line2, .hero__lead, .rule--hero, .marginalia { padding-left: 1rem; } .principles li { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; } .principles li::before { padding-top: 0.3em; } .dropcap::first-letter { font-size: 3.4em; } .chapter__head { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; } .interlude { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; } } @media (max-width: 420px) { .hero__line1, .hero__line2, .hero__lead, .rule--hero, .marginalia { padding-left: 0; } } /* ----- Reduced motion --------------------------------------- */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; } html { scroll-behavior: auto; } .colophon__sprout { transform: none; } } /* ----- Print ------------------------------------------------ */ @media print { .grain, .canopy, .rule--hero, .rule--section, .interlude__sprig { display: none; } body { background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; } a { color: black; border-bottom: none; } .colophon__sprout { color: black; } }