@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');
/* ==========================================================================
Art of Easy Learning Corp. — Global Stylesheet
Single source of truth for all styling. Palette: Royal Purple / Clear Blue / Charcoal.
Edit a token in :root once and it updates across every page.
========================================================================== */
/* 1. DESIGN TOKENS ------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
/* Brand palette */
--color-teal: #6B1FA8; /* Royal Purple — primary accent: links, headers, icons */
--color-teal-deep: #4A1575; /* Deep Purple — hover, footer bg, structural text */
--color-teal-bright: #8B35CC; /* Bright Purple — subtle highlights */
--color-orange: #2563EB; /* Clear Blue — action accent: primary CTA buttons */
--color-orange-deep: #1D4ED8; /* Deep Blue — CTA hover / gradient end */
--color-amber: #60A5FA; /* Light Blue — warm highlight: small touches */
--color-blue-deep: #1F2937; /* Charcoal — structural dark, logo text */
/* Neutrals — cool off-white base */
--color-bg: #F8F7FC; /* page background */
--color-surface: #FFFFFF; /* cards, header */
--color-surface-alt: #EEE9F8; /* tinted section bg */
--color-text: #1F2937; /* body text */
--color-text-soft: #4B5563; /* secondary text */
--color-border: #E5E7EB; /* hairline borders */
/* Typography: Playfair Display (display serif) + Inter (body sans) */
--font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
--font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
/* Spacing scale */
--space-xs: 0.5rem;
--space-sm: 1rem;
--space-md: 2rem;
--space-lg: 2rem;
--space-xl: 3.5rem;
/* Radii & layout */
--radius: 7px;
--radius-lg: 12px;
--max-width: 1180px;
--header-height: 76px;
}
/* 2. BASE / RESET -------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
margin: 0;
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: var(--color-text);
background: var(--color-bg);
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
min-height: 100vh;
}
.site-main { flex: 1 0 auto; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.15;
color: var(--color-teal-deep);
margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-text); }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm); }
a { color: var(--color-teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-orange-deep); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
/* Centred content container */
.container {
width: 100%;
max-width: var(--max-width);
margin-inline: auto;
padding-inline: var(--space-md);
}
/* Screen-reader only text */
.sr-only {
position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
/* 3. BUTTONS ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
display: inline-block;
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 0.92rem;
padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
border-radius: var(--radius);
border: 2px solid transparent;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-orange); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-orange-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary {
background: transparent;
color: var(--color-teal-deep);
border-color: var(--color-teal);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-white {
background: transparent;
color: #fff;
border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--color-teal-deep); }
.split-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.split-col { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-md); }
.split-col h3 { color: var(--color-teal-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.hero-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.hero-social a {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 42px;
height: 42px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
color: #fff;
font-size: 1.3rem;
transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.hero-social a:hover {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
transform: translateY(-2px);
color: #fff;
}
.section .hero-social a { background: var(--color-surface-alt); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-teal); }
.section .hero-social a:hover { background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff; }
/* 4. HEADER + NAVIGATION (markup injected by components.js) --------------- */
.site-header {
position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
background: var(--color-surface);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.site-header .container {
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
min-height: var(--header-height); gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.site-logo img { height: 64px; width: auto; }
.main-nav ul {
list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center;
gap: 1rem; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.main-nav a {
color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600;
font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 0.4rem 0; white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.is-active { color: var(--color-teal); }
/* Services dropdown — pure CSS hover/focus reveal */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > .dropdown-menu {
position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 260px;
background: var(--color-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius);
box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.12);
padding: 0.5rem; display: none;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu li { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu a { display: block; padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500; }
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--color-surface-alt); }
/* Mobile menu toggle (shown on small screens only) */
.nav-toggle {
display: none; background: none; border: 0;
font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--color-teal-deep); cursor: pointer;
}
/* 5. FOOTER (markup injected by components.js) --------------------------- */
.site-footer {
background: #2E0D49;
color: #E4D4F7;
margin-top: 0;
padding: 1.25rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: #C4B5F4; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-grid h4 {
color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 0.05rem; font-size: 0.74rem; }
.site-footer p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.site-footer .footer-slogan {
font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-amber); font-weight: 900;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
margin-top: 0.35rem; padding-top: 0.35rem;
font-size: 0.6rem; color: #9B7EC8;
}
/* 6. SECTIONS + CARDS ---------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: var(--space-sm) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--color-surface-alt); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.eyebrow {
display: inline-block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem;
letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-orange-deep); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.card-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
gap: var(--space-md);
}
.card {
background: var(--color-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
padding: var(--space-md);
transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.10); }
.card .card-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--color-teal); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
/* 7. HOME HERO ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
background:
radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15), transparent 45%),
radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(107, 31, 168, 0.12), transparent 50%),
var(--color-bg);
padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}
.hero-grid {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.leadership-grid {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
align-items: stretch; gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--color-teal-deep); }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--color-text-soft); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.hero-badge {
background: var(--color-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
padding: var(--space-md); text-align: center;
box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.08);
}
.hero-badge img { margin: 0 auto var(--space-sm); max-width: 230px; }
/* 8. STATS / PROOF BAND -------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
gap: var(--space-md); text-align: center;
}
.stat .stat-number {
font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.6rem;
font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-orange-deep); line-height: 1;
}
.stat .stat-label { color: var(--color-text-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }
/* 9. HOW IT WORKS STEPS -------------------------------------------------- */
.steps {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
gap: var(--space-md); counter-reset: step;
}
.step { position: relative; padding-top: var(--space-md); }
.step::before {
counter-increment: step; content: counter(step);
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
width: 44px; height: 44px;
background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff;
font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
/* 10. CTA BAND ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-teal) 0%, var(--color-teal-deep) 100%);
color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: #E4D4F7; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; }
/* 11. INNER PAGE HERO ---------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
background: var(--color-surface-alt);
padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-soft); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
/* 12. RESPONSIVE --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.split-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.nav-toggle { display: block; }
.main-nav {
position: absolute; top: var(--header-height); left: 0; right: 0;
background: var(--color-surface);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
display: none;
}
.main-nav.is-open { display: block; }
.main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; padding: var(--space-sm); }
.main-nav li { width: 100%; }
.has-dropdown > .dropdown-menu {
position: static; box-shadow: none; border: 0;
padding-left: var(--space-sm); display: block;
}
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* 13. FULL-VIEWPORT PHOTO HERO ------------------------------------------- */
/* Usage:
Set a page-specific Unsplash URL via inline style on the element:
style="--hero-photo: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-PHOTO_ID?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80')" */
.hero-full {
position: relative;
display: flex;
align-items: stretch;
background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #9CA3AF 0%, rgba(156,163,175,0) 18%, rgba(156,163,175,0) 82%, #9CA3AF 100%), var(--hero-photo, none);
background-color: #9CA3AF;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-full::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.35);
}
.hero-full .container {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
width: 100%;
}
.hero-full h1 {
color: #fff;
text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.30);
}
.hero-full p.lead {
font-size: 1.2rem;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
}
.hero-full .hero-actions { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
.hero-full { min-height: auto; }
}
/* 14. TAB NAVIGATION ----------------------------------------------------- */
/* Markup pattern:
…
…
*/
.tab-nav {
display: flex;
gap: 0.25rem;
border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
overflow-x: auto;
scrollbar-width: none;
}
.tab-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tab-btn {
flex-shrink: 0;
background: none;
border: none;
border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
margin-bottom: -2px;
padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 0.95rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--color-text-soft);
cursor: pointer;
transition: color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.tab-btn:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }
.tab-btn.is-active {
color: var(--color-teal);
border-bottom-color: var(--color-teal);
}
.tab-panel {
padding: var(--space-md) 0;
}
.tab-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
/* 15. CTA BUTTON (BLUE) -------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-cta {
display: inline-block;
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 1.1rem;
padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
border-radius: var(--radius);
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
background: var(--color-orange);
color: #fff;
box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
transition: background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}
.btn-cta:hover {
background: var(--color-orange-deep);
box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
color: #fff;
}
.btn-cta:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
/* 16. CARD "READ MORE" DISCLOSURE --------------------------------------- */
.card-more { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.card-more summary {
cursor: pointer;
color: var(--color-teal);
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 0.85rem;
list-style: none;
}
.card-more summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.card-more summary::after { content: ' +'; }
.card-more[open] summary::after { content: ' \2212'; }
.card-more p {
font-size: 0.88rem;
color: var(--color-text-soft);
margin-top: 0.5rem;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Collapse the doubled gap between page-hero and the first section */
.page-hero + .section { padding-top: 0 !important; }
/* Home page: footer sits at the bottom of the first screen; hero fills the
space between header and footer; page scrolls only if a screen is too short. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
body[data-active="home"] .site-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
body[data-active="home"] .hero-full { flex: 1 0 auto; }
}