/* About page styles */ /* Future usage: 1) Add class="about-page" to in pages/about.html. 2) Keep page-specific rules scoped with .about-page. */ .about-page { --map-ink: var(--theme-text); --map-ink-soft: var(--theme-text-muted); --map-gold: var(--theme-accent); --map-gold-glow: var(--theme-glow); --map-gold-soft: var(--theme-accent-soft); --map-burgundy: #1f1f1f; --map-surface: var(--theme-surface); --map-surface-strong: var(--theme-surface-strong); --map-border: var(--theme-border); --about-card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); --about-card-glow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); --about-card-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow-x: clip; max-width: 100%; font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.92), rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.82)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; } .about-page::before { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent 24%), radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 20%), radial-gradient(circle at 68% 84%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 26%); opacity: 1; z-index: 0; } .about-page main { flex: 1; /* Absorbs all empty screen space, acting as a shock absorber for the accordion */ } /* ── Stacking context for all page content ── */ .about-page .navbar { z-index: 60; } .about-page .container, .about-page .site-footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; } .about-page .container { width: 100%; max-width: 1400px; /* Stops it from stretching too wide on giant desktop monitors */ margin: 0 auto; /* Automatically centers the container and adjusts the side margins */ padding: 20px 24px; /* Adds a safe 24px breathing room on the sides for mobile */ box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensures the padding doesn't break the 100% width */ } .about-page .about-intro { max-width: none; color: var(--map-ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; } .about-page .about-accordion { margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem; width: 100%; } .about-page .about-accordion h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; } .about-page .accordion { display: grid; gap: 12px; } .about-page .accordion-item { position: relative; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.5), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.8)); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px var(--about-card-shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; } .about-page .accordion-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1px; border-radius: inherit; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); pointer-events: none; } .about-page .accordion-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32); box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); } .about-page .accordion-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 22px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; color: var(--map-ink); letter-spacing: 0.01em; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.5), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.8)); transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; } .about-page .accordion-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .about-page .accordion-item summary::after { content: ""; /* Remove the "+" symbol */ width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); /* Use background-color for the circle, and background-image for the chevron */ background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: 13px; /* Sizes the chevron to fit nicely inside the 30px circle */ box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Added the same bouncy cubic-bezier transition used on your team cards */ transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; } .about-page .accordion-item[open] summary { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--map-border); color: var(--theme-accent-strong); } .about-page .accordion-item[open] summary::after { /* Rotate 180 degrees so the arrow flips up when opened */ transform: rotate(180deg); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); /* Make sure this is background-color, not just background */ border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); } .about-page .accordion-item summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--theme-focus); outline-offset: 2px; } .about-page .accordion-panel { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; border-top: 1px solid transparent; transition: grid-template-rows 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.40s ease; } .about-page .accordion-panel-inner { overflow: hidden; padding: 0 22px; color: var(--map-ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: padding 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; } .about-page .accordion-panel-inner p { margin: 12px; } .about-page .accordion-panel-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .about-page .accordion-item[open] .accordion-panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; border-top-color: var(--map-border); } .about-page .accordion-item[open] .accordion-panel-inner { padding: 0 22px 18px; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } .about-page .team { margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem; padding-bottom: 100px; } .about-page .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; align-items: start; } .about-page .team-loading { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; color: var(--map-ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; } /* ── Card shell ── */ .about-page .team-card { position: relative; border-radius: 20px; /* Soft white border for the glass edge */ border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); /* Semi-transparent dark background */ background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.5), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.8)); /* The frosted glass blur */ backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%); color: #ffffff; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease; animation: tc-appear 0.45s ease both; } @keyframes tc-appear { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } /* Top shimmer stripe */ .about-page .team-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent); border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; } .about-page .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.6), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), 0 26px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); } /* ── Summary (always visible) ── */ .about-page .team-card summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-align: center; user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; transition: background 0.22s ease; } .about-page .team-card summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .about-page .team-card[open] summary { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); /* Subtle highlight when open */ } .about-page .team-card summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--theme-focus, #555); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 20px; } /* ── Avatar wrapper (holds ring pseudo-element) ── */ .about-page .team-photo-wrap { position: relative; width: 96px; height: 96px; flex-shrink: 0; } /* Ring that fills in on open */ .about-page .team-photo-wrap::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.35s ease; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-photo-wrap::after { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30); } .about-page .team-photo { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; display: block; border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: transform 0.30s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.30s ease; } .about-page .team-card:hover .team-photo { transform: scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20); } .about-page .team-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 85px; gap: 4px; font-family: "Bebas Neue", "Impact", sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.04em; } .about-page .team-role { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); /* Light grey */ line-height: 1; } .about-page .team-name { font-size: 1.30rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: #ffffff; /* Bright white */ line-height: 1.1; } .about-page .team-matric { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); } /* ── Chevron toggle badge ── */ .about-page .team-chevron { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* Very subtle glass button */ box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); } .about-page .team-chevron svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: #ffffff; /* White icon */ stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; fill: none; transition: stroke 0.22s ease; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-chevron svg { stroke: #ffffff; } /* ───────────────────────────────────────────── PANEL – grid-template-rows animation This is the key fix: instead of max-height (which interpolates to an arbitrary ceiling and feels mechanical), we animate from 0fr → 1fr so the easing perfectly follows the actual content height. The outer .team-panel clips; .team-panel-inner provides the natural height. ───────────────────────────────────────────── */ .about-page .team-panel { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; /* collapsed */ border-top: 1px solid transparent; transition: grid-template-rows 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.40s ease; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; /* expanded */ border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); } /* Required: overflow:hidden lets the grid clip the content */ .about-page .team-panel-inner { overflow: hidden; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Creates a darker inset look for the dropdown */ padding: 0 16px; transition: padding 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-panel-inner { padding: 14px 16px 16px; } /* ── Detail rows ── */ .about-page .team-detail { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Faint white line */ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-detail { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-detail:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-detail:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-detail:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-detail:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; } .about-page .team-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; } .about-page .team-detail-label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); white-space: nowrap; min-width: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; } .about-page .team-detail-value { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); line-height: 1.4; word-break: break-word; } .about-page .team-detail-link { color: #4a9eff; /* Light blue for links */ text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; } .about-page .team-detail-link:hover { color: #6bb3ff; /* Slightly lighter on hover */ } .about-page .team-panel-fallback { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); margin: 0; padding: 4px 0 2px; } /* Smooth Closing Overrides */ .about-page .team-card[open].is-closing .team-panel { grid-template-rows: 0fr; border-top-color: transparent; } .about-page .team-card[open].is-closing .team-panel-inner { padding: 0 16px; } .about-page .team-card[open].is-closing .team-chevron svg { stroke: #444444; } .about-page .team-card[open].is-closing .team-photo-wrap::after { border-color: transparent; } .about-page .team-card[open].is-closing .team-detail { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); transition: none; /* Hide details instantly to prevent awkward overlap as it rolls up */ } .about-page .team-card[open].is-closing .team-chevron { transform: rotate(0deg); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); } .about-page .accordion-item[open].is-closing summary::after { transform: rotate(0deg); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); } /* ───────────────────────────────────────────── RESPONSIVE QUERIES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */ /* Tablet & Smaller Laptops */ @media (max-width: 900px) { .about-page .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Forces exactly 2 equal columns */ } } /* Mobile Devices */ @media (max-width: 640px) { /* ── FAQ Accordion Adjustments ── */ .about-page .accordion-item summary { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; } .about-page .accordion-panel-inner { padding: 0 16px; } .about-page .accordion-item[open] .accordion-panel-inner { padding: 0 16px 14px; } .accordion-item[open].is-closing .accordion-panel-inner { padding: 0 16px; } /* ── Team Grid & Card Adjustments ── */ .about-page .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Forces exactly 1 column */ gap: 12px; } .about-page .team-card summary { padding: 16px 12px 14px; gap: 10px; } /* Shrink the team member photos slightly to save vertical space */ .about-page .team-photo-wrap, .about-page .team-photo { width: 76px; height: 76px; } /* Adjust typography to fit smaller cards */ .about-page .team-name { font-size: 1.15rem; } .about-page .team-meta { min-height: 75px; /* Slightly smaller uniform height for mobile */ } .about-page .team-detail-label { min-width: 40px; font-size: 0.62rem; } .about-page .team-detail-value, .about-page .team-panel-fallback { font-size: 0.78rem; } .about-page .team-card[open] .team-panel-inner { padding: 12px 12px 14px; } } .accordion-item[open].is-closing .accordion-panel { grid-template-rows: 0fr; border-top-color: transparent; } .accordion-item[open].is-closing .accordion-panel-inner { padding: 0 22px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } /* ─── Light Mode Overrides ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */ [data-theme="light"] .about-page { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 240, 234, 0.92), rgba(237, 232, 225, 0.82)); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), transparent 24%), radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), transparent 20%), radial-gradient(circle at 68% 84%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025), transparent 26%); opacity: 1; } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .accordion-item { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65)); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .accordion-item::before { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .accordion-item:hover { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20); box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .accordion-item summary { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65)); color: var(--theme-text); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .accordion-panel { border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .accordion-panel-inner { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70), 0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), transparent); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72), 0 26px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card[open] summary { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card summary:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--theme-text); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-photo-wrap::after { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card[open] .team-photo-wrap::after { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-photo { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card:hover .team-photo { box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-role { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-name { color: #1a1410; } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-matric { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-chevron { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-chevron svg { stroke: #1a1410; } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card[open] .team-chevron { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-panel { border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-card[open] .team-panel { border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-panel-inner { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-detail { border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-detail-label { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-detail-value { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-detail-link { color: #2563eb; } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-detail-link:hover { color: #1d4ed8; } [data-theme="light"] .about-page .team-panel-fallback { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50); }