/* ========================================================================= Gurveer Khalsa — personal site One skeleton, two worlds. Everything mood-related is a CSS variable keyed off , so the toggle just flips one attribute. ========================================================================= */ /* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */ :root { --font-serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; --font-display: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif; --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif; --maxw: 68rem; --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem); --radius: 14px; --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); --mood-fade: 600ms; } /* ---------- Professional world (default) ---------- */ :root[data-mode="pro"] { --bg: #faf9f6; --bg-elev: #ffffff; --fg: #14140f; --fg-soft: #5a584f; --line: #e4e1d8; --accent: #2c3d57; /* muted ink-navy, the single accent */ --accent-contrast: #ffffff; --font-hero: var(--font-serif); --font-heading: var(--font-serif); --hero-weight: 500; --hero-tracking: -0.02em; } /* ---------- Personal world ---------- */ :root[data-mode="personal"] { --bg: #140d1f; --bg-elev: #1e142e; --fg: #fbf3ff; --fg-soft: #c9b4e0; --line: #3a2a52; --accent: #ff5d73; /* vivid coral-pink */ --accent-2: #ffc24b; /* warm gold */ --accent-3: #4be3c8; /* electric mint */ --accent-contrast: #140d1f; --font-hero: var(--font-display); --font-heading: var(--font-display); --hero-weight: 700; --hero-tracking: -0.03em; } /* ---------- Reset-ish ---------- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { margin: 0; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--fg); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; transition: background-color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease), color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease); } /* Personal world gets a subtle living gradient backdrop */ :root[data-mode="personal"] body { background: radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 12% -10%, rgba(255, 93, 115, 0.22), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(900px 620px at 100% 0%, rgba(75, 227, 200, 0.16), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(800px 800px at 60% 120%, rgba(255, 194, 75, 0.14), transparent 55%), var(--bg); } a { color: inherit; } /* ---------- Header + toggle ---------- */ .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem var(--pad); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 82%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background-color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease), border-color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease); } .wordmark { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--fg); } .toggle__btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: var(--fg-soft); } .toggle__btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 999px; } .toggle__label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 250ms var(--ease); } :root[data-mode="pro"] .toggle__label--pro, :root[data-mode="personal"] .toggle__label--personal { color: var(--accent); } .toggle__track { position: relative; width: 52px; height: 28px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--fg) 12%, transparent); transition: background-color 300ms var(--ease); } :root[data-mode="personal"] .toggle__track { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, var(--bg-elev)); } .toggle__thumb { position: absolute; top: 2px; left: 2px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); transition: transform 320ms var(--ease), background-color 300ms var(--ease); } :root[data-mode="personal"] .toggle__thumb { transform: translateX(24px); } /* ---------- Layout ---------- */ main { flex: 1; width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding: var(--pad); padding-top: clamp(2rem, 8vh, 5rem); transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease); } /* Content cross-fade while switching modes (JS toggles this for ~200ms) */ main.is-switching { opacity: 0; } /* ---------- Hero ---------- */ .hero { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 8vh, 5rem); } .hero__eyebrow { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); } .hero__name { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-hero); font-weight: var(--hero-weight); letter-spacing: var(--hero-tracking); line-height: 1.02; font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 11vw, 6.5rem); } .hero__tagline { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; max-width: 40ch; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.6vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--fg-soft); } .hero__hint { margin: 1.75rem 0 0; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--fg-soft); opacity: 0.75; } /* ---------- World show/hide + content mode-switching ---------- */ /* Only the active world is displayed; content-level spans use .show-pro/.show-personal */ :root[data-mode="pro"] #personal, :root[data-mode="personal"] #professional { display: none; } .show-pro, .show-personal { display: none; } :root[data-mode="pro"] .show-pro, :root[data-mode="personal"] .show-personal { display: inline; } /* Mode switches cross-fade via `main.is-switching` (see the main{} rule) — no per-world entrance. */ /* ---------- Professional: about lead ---------- */ .about { max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-soft); } .about strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; } /* ---------- Professional: projects ("Things I've built") ---------- */ .projects { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 4rem); } .projects__heading { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .proj-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 18rem), 1fr)); } .proj { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; background: var(--bg-elev); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: border-color 220ms var(--ease), transform 220ms var(--ease); } .proj:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, var(--line)); transform: translateY(-3px); } .proj__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; } .proj__desc { margin: 0; flex: 1; color: var(--fg-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; } .proj__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; } .proj__tags span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, var(--line)); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; } .proj__link { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; } .proj__link:hover { border-bottom-color: currentColor; } .proj__link[data-todo] { font-style: italic; opacity: 0.75; } /* ---------- Professional: expandable experience cards ---------- */ /* Stacked (not a grid) so a card can expand downward without leaving row gaps. */ .cards { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; } .card { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; background: var(--bg-elev); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: border-color 220ms var(--ease); } .card:hover, .card:focus-within { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, var(--line)); } /* Header is a real toggle button (kicker + title + meta on the left, chevron on the right) */ .card__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; grid-template-areas: "kicker chevron" "title chevron" "meta chevron"; align-items: center; gap: 0.2rem 1rem; width: 100%; padding: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; color: inherit; font: inherit; } .card__head:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 5px; border-radius: 8px; } .card__kicker { grid-area: kicker; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); } .card__title { grid-area: title; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .card__meta { grid-area: meta; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--fg-soft); } .card__chevron { grid-area: chevron; align-self: center; width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; position: relative; color: var(--accent); transition: transform 300ms var(--ease); } .card__chevron::before { content: "+"; position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 400; } .card__body { margin: 0.7rem 0 0; color: var(--fg-soft); } .card__body strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; } /* Expandable detail region: photo + points. Closed by default. */ .card__detail { max-height: 0; margin-top: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: max-height 420ms var(--ease), opacity 300ms var(--ease), margin-top 300ms var(--ease); } .card__photo { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); } /* Show a portrait photo full-length instead of cropping it to 16:9 */ .card__photo--full { width: auto; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; height: auto; max-height: 460px; object-fit: contain; margin-inline: auto; } .card__points { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; color: var(--fg-soft); } .card__points strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; } .card__points [data-todo] { font-style: italic; opacity: 0.75; } /* Open state — touch taps add .is-open; desktop opens on hover/focus (below). */ .card.is-open .card__detail { max-height: 44rem; opacity: 1; margin-top: 1.1rem; } .card.is-open .card__chevron { transform: rotate(45deg); } @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .card:hover .card__detail, .card:focus-within .card__detail { max-height: 44rem; opacity: 1; margin-top: 1.1rem; } .card:hover .card__chevron, .card:focus-within .card__chevron { transform: rotate(45deg); } } /* ---------- Professional: timeline ---------- */ .timeline { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem); } .timeline__heading { margin: 0 0 1.75rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .timeline__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; } /* the vertical spine */ .timeline__list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); } .tl { position: relative; padding: 0 0 1.7rem 2.3rem; } .tl:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; } .tl::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--accent); } .tl--now::before { background: var(--accent); } .tl__date { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); } .tl__title { margin: 0.2rem 0 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; } .tl__org { margin: 0.2rem 0 0; color: var(--fg-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; } /* Scroll-reveal (only when JS opts in; without JS entries are simply visible) */ .js-reveal .tl { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity 500ms var(--ease), transform 500ms var(--ease); } .js-reveal .tl.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; } /* ---------- Professional: links ---------- */ .links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; } .link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg); transition: border-color 200ms var(--ease), background-color 200ms var(--ease), color 200ms var(--ease); } .link:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-contrast); } .link__todo { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--fg-soft); font-style: italic; } .link[data-todo] { border-style: dashed; } /* ---------- Personal: flip cards ---------- */ .personal__hint { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--fg-soft); opacity: 0.8; } .grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.15rem); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr)); } .tile { border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; perspective: 1200px; } /* First tile spans wider on roomy screens for an editorial, non-templated grid */ @media (min-width: 46rem) { .tile:first-child { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; } } /* The rotating element (also the focusable/tappable button) */ .tile__inner { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius); transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform 620ms var(--ease); font: inherit; color: inherit; text-align: left; } .tile__inner:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; } .tile.is-flipped .tile__inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); } @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .tile:hover .tile__inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); } } .tile__face { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; } .tile__front { background: var(--bg-elev); } .tile__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } .tile__cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.82), transparent); color: #fff; } .tile__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .tile__sub { font-size: 0.82rem; opacity: 0.85; } /* Back face — pre-rotated so it reads correctly once the card flips */ .tile__back { transform: rotateY(180deg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem; overflow-y: auto; background: linear-gradient(150deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 32%, var(--bg-elev)), var(--bg-elev)); } .tile__back-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--accent); } .tile__story { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--fg); } .tile__story em { font-style: italic; } .tile__story[data-todo] { color: var(--fg-soft); font-style: italic; } /* ---------- Footer ---------- */ .site-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 2rem var(--pad); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--fg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease), color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease); } .site-footer__dot { opacity: 0.5; } /* ---------- Loading screen ---------- */ .loader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--bg); /* Safety-net: dismiss even if JS never runs */ animation: loader-safety 500ms var(--ease) 3s forwards; } .loader__mark { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--accent); animation: loader-pulse 1100ms ease-in-out infinite; } /* JS dismissal — fades faster and cancels the safety-net */ .loader.is-done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; animation: none; transition: opacity 450ms var(--ease), visibility 450ms var(--ease); } @keyframes loader-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.98); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } } @keyframes loader-safety { to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; } } /* ---------- Back-to-top button ---------- */ .to-top { position: fixed; right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); bottom: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); z-index: 30; width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 60%, var(--line)); background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-contrast); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 250ms var(--ease), transform 250ms var(--ease), background-color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease), color var(--mood-fade) var(--ease); } .to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; } .to-top:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; } /* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */ @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; } /* Swap the 3D flip for a plain crossfade (no rotation) */ .tile__inner { transform: none !important; } .tile__face { backface-visibility: visible; -webkit-backface-visibility: visible; } .tile__back { transform: none; opacity: 0; z-index: 2; } .tile.is-flipped .tile__back { opacity: 1; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) and (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .tile:hover .tile__back { opacity: 1; } }