/* ============================================================
BELOWDECK — DESIGN SYSTEM
CSS Variables, Typography, Base Components
Reference: jeffdrinkard.com
Version 1.0 — April 2026
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/* ============================================================
COLOR PALETTE
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:root {
/* Core backgrounds */
--color-bg-base: #0d0a07; /* Near-black, warm brown undertone */
--color-bg-surface: #151008; /* Card / panel background */
--color-bg-elevated: #1c1508; /* Slightly lighter — hover states, active sidebar */
--color-bg-modal: #100d06; /* Modal overlay background */
/* Radial glow (used on login + hero sections) */
--color-glow: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #2a1f0a 0%, #0d0a07 65%);
/* Primary — aged gold */
--color-gold: #c9a84c;
--color-gold-dim: #8a7a5a; /* Muted / inactive state */
--color-gold-bright: #e0bf6a; /* Hover / focus highlight */
--color-gold-border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18); /* Subtle border */
--color-gold-border-active: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
/* Accent — burnt orange (sparingly) */
--color-accent: #c0622a;
--color-accent-dim: rgba(192, 98, 42, 0.65);
/* Text */
--color-text-primary: #e8e0d0; /* Warm off-white */
--color-text-secondary: #8a7a5a; /* Muted gold */
--color-text-gold: #c9a84c; /* Gold text */
--color-text-dim: #4a4030; /* Very dim — disabled / placeholder */
/* Status dots */
--color-status-active: #c9a84c; /* Gold — active */
--color-status-blocked: #c0622a; /* Burnt orange — blocked */
--color-status-stalled: #4a4030; /* Dim — stalled */
--color-status-amber: #c08a2a; /* Amber — warning */
}
/* ============================================================
LIGHT MODE — Aged Paper Palette
Applied via [data-theme="light"] on
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[data-theme="light"] {
/* Core backgrounds — warm cream / aged paper */
--color-bg-base: #F5F0E8; /* Aged paper — main background */
--color-bg-surface: #EDE7D9; /* Warm tan — sidebar, cards */
--color-bg-elevated: #E4DDD0; /* Slightly darker — hover, active */
--color-bg-modal: #EDE7D9; /* Modal background */
/* Radial glow — warm amber on cream */
--color-glow: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #d4c4a0 0%, #F5F0E8 65%);
/* Gold shifts to warm amber in light mode */
--color-gold: #9a7a2e; /* Deeper amber — readable on cream */
--color-gold-dim: #b89a50; /* Mid amber */
--color-gold-bright: #7a5c1e; /* Darker on hover */
--color-gold-border: rgba(154, 122, 46, 0.22);
--color-gold-border-active: rgba(154, 122, 46, 0.55);
/* Accent — burnt orange stays, slightly deeper */
--color-accent: #a84e1e;
--color-accent-dim: rgba(168, 78, 30, 0.65);
/* Text — dark charcoal on warm paper */
--color-text-primary: #1c1610; /* Near-black charcoal */
--color-text-secondary: #5a4a2a; /* Warm brown — muted */
--color-text-gold: #7a5c1e; /* Deep amber — display text */
--color-text-dim: #9a8a6a; /* Placeholder / disabled */
/* Status dots */
--color-status-active: #9a7a2e;
--color-status-blocked: #a84e1e;
--color-status-stalled: #9a8a6a;
--color-status-amber: #9a6a1e;
/* Shadows — lighter for paper feel */
--shadow-card: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
--shadow-modal: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
--shadow-glow-gold: 0 0 24px rgba(154, 122, 46, 0.10);
/* Grain texture — slightly more visible on paper */
--texture-opacity: 0.055;
}
/* Smooth transition when switching themes */
html {
transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
/* ============================================================
TYPOGRAPHY
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:root {
/* Font stacks */
--font-display: 'Cinzel', 'Trajan Pro', 'Times New Roman', serif;
--font-body: 'EB Garamond', 'Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
--font-mono: 'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', monospace;
--font-ui: 'Cinzel', 'Trajan Pro', serif; /* Nav labels, badges */
/* Scale */
--text-xs: 0.65rem; /* 10.4px — timestamps, meta */
--text-sm: 0.75rem; /* 12px — badges, labels */
--text-base: 0.875rem; /* 14px — body default */
--text-md: 1rem; /* 16px */
--text-lg: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
--text-xl: 1.375rem; /* 22px — card titles */
--text-2xl: 1.75rem; /* 28px — page headings */
--text-3xl: 2.5rem; /* 40px — dashboard hero */
--text-4xl: 4rem; /* 64px — countdown number */
--text-hero: 5rem; /* 80px — login name */
/* Letter spacing */
--tracking-wide: 0.15em; /* Nav items, labels */
--tracking-wider: 0.25em; /* Display headings */
--tracking-widest:0.35em; /* STILL BREATHING, BELOWDECK */
/* Line heights */
--leading-tight: 1.2;
--leading-normal: 1.6;
--leading-loose: 1.9;
}
/* ============================================================
SPACING
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:root {
--space-1: 4px;
--space-2: 8px;
--space-3: 12px;
--space-4: 16px;
--space-5: 20px;
--space-6: 24px;
--space-8: 32px;
--space-10: 40px;
--space-12: 48px;
--space-16: 64px;
--space-20: 80px;
--space-24: 96px;
/* Layout */
--sidebar-width: 220px;
--sidebar-collapsed: 60px;
--topbar-height: 48px;
--content-max-width: 1200px;
--card-gap: 16px;
}
/* ============================================================
BORDERS & RADIUS
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:root {
--radius-none: 0px;
--radius-sm: 2px; /* Almost none — cards */
--radius-md: 4px; /* Inputs, modals */
--radius-full: 9999px; /* Pills / badges */
--border-subtle: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
--border-active: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border-active);
--border-gold: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
--border-accent: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}
/* ============================================================
SHADOWS & TEXTURE
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:root {
--shadow-card: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
--shadow-modal: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
--shadow-glow-gold: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
/* Grain/noise texture overlay — applied via pseudo-element */
--texture-opacity: 0.035;
}
/* ============================================================
ANIMATIONS
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/* Black Sun — clockwise rotation */
@keyframes spin-clockwise {
from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
/* Login screen — large, 20s */
.blacksun-login {
animation: spin-clockwise 20s linear infinite;
width: 180px;
height: 180px;
display: block;
}
/* Sidebar logo — small, 40s (very slow) */
.blacksun-sidebar {
animation: spin-clockwise 40s linear infinite;
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
display: block;
}
/* Fade in */
@keyframes fade-in {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-in {
animation: fade-in 0.4s ease forwards;
}
/* Pulse — for countdown number */
@keyframes pulse-gold {
0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}
/* ============================================================
BASE RESET & GLOBALS
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*, *::before, *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
html, body {
height: 100%;
background-color: var(--color-bg-base);
color: var(--color-text-primary);
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 16px;
line-height: var(--leading-normal);
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
/* Grain texture overlay on body */
body::before {
content: '';
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
opacity: var(--texture-opacity);
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 9999;
}
/* ============================================================
TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
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/* Display — spaced caps */
.display {
font-family: var(--font-display);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-gold);
font-weight: 400;
}
.display-wide {
font-family: var(--font-display);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-gold);
font-weight: 400;
}
/* Label — small spaced caps */
.label {
font-family: var(--font-ui);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
font-weight: 400;
}
/* Quote / callout — italic serif */
.quote {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-style: italic;
color: var(--color-text-primary);
line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}
/* Accent text — burnt orange */
.accent {
color: var(--color-accent);
font-style: italic;
font-weight: 600;
}
/* Gold text */
.gold {
color: var(--color-text-gold);
}
/* Dim text */
.dim {
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: SIDEBAR
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.sidebar {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: var(--sidebar-width);
height: 100vh;
background: var(--color-bg-surface);
border-right: var(--border-subtle);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
z-index: 100;
}
.sidebar-logo {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
gap: var(--space-3);
}
.sidebar-logo-name {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-gold);
}
.sidebar-nav {
flex: 1;
padding: var(--space-4) 0;
overflow-y: auto;
}
.sidebar-nav a {
display: block;
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
font-family: var(--font-ui);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
text-decoration: none;
border-left: 2px solid transparent;
transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-nav a:hover {
color: var(--color-text-gold);
background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
}
.sidebar-nav a.active {
color: var(--color-text-gold);
border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
}
.sidebar-footer {
padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
border-top: var(--border-subtle);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: CARDS
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.card {
background: var(--color-bg-surface);
border: var(--border-subtle);
padding: var(--space-6);
position: relative;
}
.card:hover {
border-color: var(--color-gold-border-active);
}
.card-title {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-size: var(--text-xl);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
color: var(--color-text-gold);
margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.card-label {
font-family: var(--font-ui);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: BUTTONS
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/* Ghost button — gold border, transparent fill */
.btn {
display: inline-block;
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
font-family: var(--font-ui);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-gold);
background: transparent;
border: var(--border-gold);
cursor: pointer;
text-decoration: none;
transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover {
background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.btn:focus {
outline: none;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold);
}
/* Accent button */
.btn-accent {
color: var(--color-accent);
border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-accent:hover {
background: rgba(192, 98, 42, 0.08);
}
/* Danger / destructive */
.btn-dim {
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: INPUTS
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.input {
width: 100%;
background: transparent;
border: none;
border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
color: var(--color-text-primary);
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: var(--text-base);
padding: var(--space-3) 0;
outline: none;
transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.input:focus {
border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.input::placeholder {
color: var(--color-text-dim);
font-style: italic;
}
.input-field {
margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.input-label {
display: block;
font-family: var(--font-ui);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
/* Textarea */
textarea.input {
resize: vertical;
min-height: 120px;
border: var(--border-subtle);
padding: var(--space-4);
line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}
textarea.input:focus {
border-color: var(--color-gold-border-active);
}
/* Select */
select.input {
appearance: none;
cursor: pointer;
border: var(--border-subtle);
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: BADGES
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.badge {
display: inline-block;
padding: 2px var(--space-3);
font-family: var(--font-ui);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
text-transform: uppercase;
border: 1px solid;
}
.badge-gold {
color: var(--color-text-gold);
border-color: var(--color-gold-border-active);
}
.badge-accent {
color: var(--color-accent);
border-color: rgba(192, 98, 42, 0.5);
}
.badge-dim {
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}
.badge-amber {
color: var(--color-status-amber);
border-color: rgba(192, 138, 42, 0.5);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: STATUS DOT
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.status-dot {
display: inline-block;
width: 8px;
height: 8px;
border-radius: 50%;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.status-dot.active { background: var(--color-status-active); }
.status-dot.blocked { background: var(--color-status-blocked); }
.status-dot.stalled { background: var(--color-status-stalled); }
.status-dot.amber { background: var(--color-status-amber); }
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: PROGRESS BAR
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.progress-bar {
width: 100%;
height: 2px;
background: var(--color-gold-border);
position: relative;
margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.progress-bar-fill {
height: 100%;
background: var(--color-gold);
transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: MODAL
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.modal-overlay {
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
z-index: 200;
}
.modal {
background: var(--color-bg-modal);
border: var(--border-subtle);
padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
max-width: 560px;
width: 90%;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-modal);
position: relative;
}
.modal-title {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-size: var(--text-2xl);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-gold);
margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.modal-subtitle {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-style: italic;
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: DIVIDER
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.divider {
width: 100%;
height: 1px;
background: var(--color-gold-border);
margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.divider-short {
width: 60px;
height: 1px;
background: var(--color-gold-border-active);
margin: var(--space-4) auto;
}
/* ============================================================
LAYOUT: APP SHELL
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.app-shell {
display: flex;
min-height: 100vh;
}
.app-content {
margin-left: var(--sidebar-width);
flex: 1;
min-height: 100vh;
padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-10);
max-width: calc(var(--content-max-width) + var(--sidebar-width));
}
.page-header {
margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
}
.page-title {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-gold);
}
.page-subtitle {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-style: italic;
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: TABS
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.tabs {
display: flex;
gap: 0;
border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.tab {
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
font-family: var(--font-ui);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--color-text-secondary);
cursor: pointer;
border: var(--border-subtle);
border-bottom: none;
background: transparent;
margin-right: var(--space-2);
transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
text-decoration: none;
display: inline-block;
}
.tab:hover {
color: var(--color-text-gold);
}
.tab.active {
color: var(--color-text-gold);
background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
border-color: var(--color-gold-border-active);
}
/* ============================================================
COMPONENT: CHECKBOX (habit grid / morning check-in)
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.checkbox-row {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-4);
padding: var(--space-3) 0;
border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
}
.checkbox-row:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
}
.checkbox-custom {
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border-active);
background: transparent;
flex-shrink: 0;
cursor: pointer;
position: relative;
appearance: none;
-webkit-appearance: none;
}
.checkbox-custom:checked {
background: var(--color-gold);
border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.checkbox-custom:checked::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 2px;
background: var(--color-bg-base);
clip-path: polygon(14% 44%, 0 65%, 50% 100%, 100% 16%, 80% 0%, 43% 62%);
}
.checkbox-label {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: var(--text-base);
color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
/* ============================================================
HABIT GRID CELL
============================================================ */
.habit-cell {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
display: inline-block;
}
.habit-cell.done {
background: var(--color-gold);
border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.habit-cell.missed {
background: transparent;
}
.habit-cell.na {
background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
border-color: transparent;
}
/* ============================================================
LOCK ICON (journal entries)
============================================================ */
.lock-icon {
position: absolute;
bottom: var(--space-3);
right: var(--space-3);
width: 12px;
height: 12px;
opacity: 0.45;
color: var(--color-text-gold);
}
/* ============================================================
SCROLLBAR STYLING
============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
width: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
background: var(--color-bg-base);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
background: var(--color-gold-border-active);
}
/* ============================================================
GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT
============================================================ */
/* Add to HTML :
*/