/* Verified Mechanisms — verifiedmechanisms.ai */ /* ---------- theme tokens ---------- Dark is the default. JS stamps data-theme on ; the media query below is the no-JS fallback. Hues stay in one cool band: cyan 190, blue 219, violet 243. No warm accent. */ :root { --bg: #05081F; --bg-2: #0A0E2A; --surface: #0D1138; --surface-2: #141B42; --border: #232C5C; --border-lit: #2D2F6D; --text: #E8EAF6; --text-dim: #A6ABD4; --text-mute: #7C82B4; --blue: #6E9BF0; --violet: #9B97E8; --cyan: #4FD8F5; --accent: var(--blue); --eyebrow: var(--violet); --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02); --card-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035); --code-bg: rgba(79, 216, 245, 0.05); --note-bg: rgba(155, 151, 232, 0.07); --glow-a: rgba(155, 151, 232, 0.14); --glow-b: rgba(79, 216, 245, 0.08); --btn-shadow: rgba(110, 155, 240, 0.28); --nav-bg: rgba(5, 8, 31, 0.88); --font-display: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace; --ease: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); --gutter: 3rem; --maxw: 1100px; color-scheme: dark; } /* Light is the original mark's own world: cream ground #FDF8EE, navy ink #071737, coral #F94F44, cyan #31D5FC. Coral and cyan are too light to carry text on cream, so text uses darkened steps of the same hues. */ :root[data-theme="light"] { --bg: #FDF8EE; --bg-2: #F7F1E2; --surface: #FFFFFF; --surface-2: #FBF6EA; --border: #E5DDCB; --border-lit: #CFC4AB; --text: #071737; --text-dim: #3E4861; --text-mute: #646D83; --blue: #123A7E; --violet: #3A4E8C; --cyan: #0B6E86; --eyebrow: #C8382D; --card-bg: rgba(7, 23, 55, 0.018); --card-bg-hover: rgba(7, 23, 55, 0.04); --code-bg: rgba(11, 110, 134, 0.07); --note-bg: rgba(200, 56, 45, 0.06); --glow-a: rgba(200, 56, 45, 0.07); --glow-b: rgba(11, 110, 134, 0.07); --btn-shadow: rgba(7, 23, 55, 0.22); --nav-bg: rgba(253, 248, 238, 0.92); color-scheme: light; } /* no-JS fallback: honour the OS preference */ @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) { :root:not([data-theme]) { --bg: #FDF8EE; --bg-2: #F7F1E2; --surface: #FFFFFF; --surface-2: #FBF6EA; --border: #E5DDCB; --border-lit: #CFC4AB; --text: #071737; --text-dim: #3E4861; --text-mute: #646D83; --blue: #123A7E; --violet: #3A4E8C; --cyan: #0B6E86; --eyebrow: #C8382D; --card-bg: rgba(7, 23, 55, 0.018); --card-bg-hover: rgba(7, 23, 55, 0.04); --code-bg: rgba(11, 110, 134, 0.07); --note-bg: rgba(200, 56, 45, 0.06); --glow-a: rgba(200, 56, 45, 0.07); --glow-b: rgba(11, 110, 134, 0.07); --btn-shadow: rgba(7, 23, 55, 0.22); --nav-bg: rgba(253, 248, 238, 0.92); color-scheme: light; } } *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; } body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; overflow-x: hidden; transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease); } img, svg { max-width: 100%; } ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); } a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); } a:hover { color: var(--cyan); } :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; } .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text); padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; z-index: 100; } .skip-link:focus { left: 0; } /* inline link inside prose, so it reads as a citation not a button */ .ref { color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lit); transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease); } .ref:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); } /* ---------- nav ---------- */ nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50; padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter); transition: padding 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease); } nav.scrolled { padding: 0.7rem var(--gutter); background: var(--nav-bg); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border); } .nav-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; } .nav-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap; } .nav-logo:hover { color: var(--text); } .brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: block; flex: none; } .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .nav-links a { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; } .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); } .nav-links a.is-cta { color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--border-lit); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; } .nav-links a.is-cta:hover { color: var(--bg); background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); } .theme-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; padding: 0; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--text-dim); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease); } .theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); } .theme-toggle svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: block; } .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; } :root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: block; } :root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; } @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) { :root:not([data-theme]) .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: block; } :root:not([data-theme]) .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; } } /* light/dark logo pair */ .brand-mark--light { display: none; } :root[data-theme="light"] .brand-mark--dark { display: none; } :root[data-theme="light"] .brand-mark--light { display: block; } @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) { :root:not([data-theme]) .brand-mark--dark { display: none; } :root:not([data-theme]) .brand-mark--light { display: block; } } .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 34px; height: 34px; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; } .nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 1.5px; width: 22px; background: var(--text); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s var(--ease); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); } .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; } /* ---------- hero ---------- */ .hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 6rem; overflow: hidden; } .hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; } .hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%, var(--glow-a), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(90% 70% at 20% 80%, var(--glow-b), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--bg) 100%); } .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; } .hero-label { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--eyebrow); margin: 0 0 1.75rem; } .hero-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vw, 4rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 2rem; max-width: 19ch; } .hero-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue) 45%, var(--violet)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; } /* A 300-weight serif holds up as light-on-dark, but reads grey as dark-on-cream. */ :root[data-theme="light"] .hero-title, :root[data-theme="light"] .page-title { font-weight: 400; } @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) { :root:not([data-theme]) .hero-title, :root:not([data-theme]) .page-title { font-weight: 400; } } .hero-tagline { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 62ch; margin: 0; } .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.75rem; } .hero-scroll { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 2.25rem; z-index: 2; transform: translateX(-50%); } .hero-scroll-line { display: block; width: 1px; height: 48px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--violet), transparent); transform-origin: top; animation: scrollPulse 2s var(--ease) infinite; } @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.6); opacity: 0.4; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } } /* ---------- buttons ---------- */ .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.95rem 2.1rem; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease); } .btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); } .btn--primary:hover { color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--btn-shadow); } .btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border-lit); } .btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); } /* ---------- sections ---------- */ .section { padding: 5.5rem var(--gutter); } .section-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; } .section--bordered { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .section--tinted { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .section-label { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--eyebrow); margin: 0 0 1.6rem; } .section-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 2rem; } .section-intro { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 84ch; margin: 0 0 3rem; } /* ---------- about ---------- */ .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; } .about-statement { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 1.85rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; } .about-body { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; } .about-body p { margin: 0; } .about-body p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; } .about-separator { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); margin: 2.5rem 0 0; } .about-approach { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 3rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; } .approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; } .approach-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; } .approach-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; } /* ---------- research ---------- */ .strand { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14rem 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; padding: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .strand:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .strand-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; } .strand-body { margin: 0; } .strand-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 82ch; } .strand-body p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; } .card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease); } .card-link:hover { gap: 0.75rem; } .card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; } .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.86em; color: var(--cyan); } /* ---------- outputs ---------- */ .outputs-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .output { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.7rem 0.5rem 1.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: padding-left 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease); } .output:hover { padding-left: 0.9rem; background: var(--card-bg); } .output-kind { flex: none; width: 9.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); } .output-body { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; } .output-title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 0.35rem; color: var(--text); transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); } .output:hover .output-title { color: var(--accent); } .output-desc { display: block; font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; max-width: 68ch; } .output-arrow { flex: none; color: var(--text-mute); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease); } .output:hover .output-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--accent); } .output-arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: block; } /* ---------- team ---------- */ .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; } .team-card { padding: 2rem 1.9rem; background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; } .team-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 0.3rem; } .team-role { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--eyebrow); margin: 0 0 1rem; } .team-bio { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; } .team-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; } .team-links a { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); } .team-links a:hover { color: var(--bg); background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); } /* ---------- careers ---------- */ .careers-inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; } .careers-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; } .careers-body { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 3rem; max-width: 64ch; } .roles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; } .role-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem 1.9rem; background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease); } .role-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-lit); background: var(--card-bg-hover); } .role-status { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 0.9rem; } .role-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 0.7rem; } .role-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; } .process { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); } .process strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; } .careers-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; } /* ---------- footer ---------- */ footer { padding: 4rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-2); } .footer-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; } .footer-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .footer-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; } .footer-brand .brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; } .footer-blurb { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; } .footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .footer-links a { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; } .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); } .footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 2rem; font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-mute); } .footer-bottom p { margin: 0; } /* ---------- role pages ---------- */ .page-header { padding: 9rem var(--gutter) 3rem; } .page-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; } .back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease); } .back-link:hover { gap: 0.75rem; color: var(--accent); } .back-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; } .page-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; } .page-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; } .meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .meta dt { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; } .meta dd { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text); } .page-body { padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 5rem; } .page-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 3.25rem 0 1.1rem; } .page-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; } .page-body h3 { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--eyebrow); margin: 2rem 0 0.85rem; } .page-body p { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; } .page-body ul { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; } .page-body ul li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; } .page-body ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.72em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); } .page-body ul li strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; } .callout { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; background: var(--note-bg); border-left: 2px solid var(--violet); border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; } .callout p { margin: 0; max-width: none; } .callout p + p { margin-top: 0.8rem; } .apply { margin-top: 3.25rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } /* ---------- reveal ---------- */ .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); } .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; } /* ---------- responsive ---------- */ @media (max-width: 1024px) { .approach-grid { gap: 2rem; } } @media (max-width: 860px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; } .strand { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; } .team-grid, .roles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } @media (max-width: 768px) { :root { --gutter: 1.5rem; } .section { padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter); } .hero { padding: 7rem var(--gutter) 5rem; } .page-header { padding: 7rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem; } .brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; } .nav-logo { font-size: 1.12rem; } .nav-toggle { display: flex; } .nav-links { position: absolute; inset: 100% 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem; background: var(--nav-bg); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: none; } .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; } .nav-links li { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0.95rem 0; } .nav-links a.is-cta { border: 0; padding: 0.95rem 0; border-radius: 0; } .nav-links a.is-cta:hover { background: none; color: var(--cyan); } .output { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 1rem; } .output-kind { width: 100%; } .meta-row { gap: 1.75rem; } } @media (max-width: 480px) { .hero-title { font-size: 1.85rem; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; } .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }