/* ========================================================================== Vibrant Mind Marketing - v3 design system (rev 6, light ground, Instrument Sans) Scoped under .vm-v3 so it cannot collide with vm-custom.css. Load AFTER vm-custom.css. Wrap every rebuilt page in
. ========================================================================== */ /* ---- FONTS -------------------------------------------------------------- Quick start: add these two lines to the child theme . Self-host as WOFF2 once the pages are signed off. @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Sans:wght@400..700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;600&display=swap'); @import url('https://api.fontshare.com/v2/css?f[]=satoshi@400,500,700&display=swap'); Instrument Sans has no expanded width, so the URL requests the weight axis only. Hierarchy comes from size, weight and tracking. Do not add a wdth range: Google Fonts caps wdth at 100 and an out-of-range request makes the whole family fail silently while other families in the same URL still load. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */ :root { /* ---- NEUTRALS -------------------------------------------------------- */ --vm-canvas: #F5F8FA; /* default page ground. Cool cast, ties to blue. */ --vm-paper: #FFFFFF; /* raised panels only */ --vm-mist: #E7EEF3; /* alternating band */ --vm-ink: #0B1524; /* body text, navy-cast near black */ --vm-ink-mute: rgba(11,21,36,0.66); --vm-line: rgba(11,21,36,0.13); /* ---- THREE BASE COLOURS, TWO SHADES EACH ----------------------------- */ /* Teal = local SEO and rankings */ --vm-teal: #00A3B8; --vm-teal-deep: #006F80; /* text-safe on light, 4.9:1 */ /* Blue = brand chrome. Nav, footer, dark bands, links, neutral CTAs. */ --vm-blue: #0066CC; --vm-navy: #003D82; /* Orange = content creation only */ --vm-orange: #E8682A; --vm-orange-deep: #A8410F; /* text-safe on light, 5.2:1 */ /* Dark band ground and its hairline */ --vm-navy-deep: #01203F; --vm-navy-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); --vm-on-navy: #EDF3F8; --vm-on-navy-mute: rgba(237,243,248,0.66); /* The only gradient. Band backgrounds, never text. */ --vm-grad: linear-gradient(112deg, #00A3B8 0%, #0066CC 55%, #003D82 100%); /* ---- ACCENT SLOT ------------------------------------------------------ Every section sets one accent. Buttons, labels and markers inherit it. This is what stops three colours turning into confetti. --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ --vm-accent: var(--vm-blue); --vm-accent-text: var(--vm-navy); /* ---- TYPE ------------------------------------------------------------ */ --vm-display: 'Instrument Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; --vm-body: 'Satoshi', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; --vm-data: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace; /* Expanded letterforms eat horizontal space, so the top end sits lower than it would with a normal-width face. */ --vm-t-xl: clamp(2.9rem, 8vw, 6rem); --vm-t-lg: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); --vm-t-md: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); --vm-t-sm: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.45rem); --vm-t-lead: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); --vm-t-body: 1rem; --vm-t-small: 0.875rem; --vm-t-label: 0.72rem; /* ---- SPACE, SHAPE, MOTION -------------------------------------------- */ --vm-gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px); --vm-band: clamp(72px, 10vw, 156px); --vm-max: 1240px; --vm-r-xs: 2px; --vm-r-sm: 6px; --vm-r-md: 12px; --vm-r-pin: 999px; --vm-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); } /* ========================================================================== BASE ========================================================================== */ .vm-v3 { font-family: var(--vm-body); font-size: var(--vm-t-body); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--vm-ink); background: var(--vm-canvas); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } .vm-v3 *, .vm-v3 *::before, .vm-v3 *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } .vm-v3 p { margin: 0 0 1rem; } .vm-v3 p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .vm-v3 h1, .vm-v3 h2, .vm-v3 h3, .vm-v3 h4 { font-family: var(--vm-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.026em; line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 0.5em; text-wrap: balance; } .vm-v3 a { color: var(--vm-accent-text); text-underline-offset: 3px; } .vm-v3 :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--vm-blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--vm-r-xs); } /* WordPress injects empty

into custom HTML blocks */ .vm-v3 > p:empty, .vm-v3 section > p:empty { display: none !important; } /* ========================================================================== ACCENT SCOPES. Put one of these on a section. Never two. ========================================================================== */ .vm-v3 .acc-teal { --vm-accent: var(--vm-teal); --vm-accent-text: var(--vm-teal-deep); } .vm-v3 .acc-orange { --vm-accent: var(--vm-orange); --vm-accent-text: var(--vm-orange-deep); } .vm-v3 .acc-blue { --vm-accent: var(--vm-blue); --vm-accent-text: var(--vm-navy); } /* On navy bands the accent carries itself, no deep variant needed */ .vm-v3 .band--navy.acc-teal { --vm-accent-text: var(--vm-teal); } .vm-v3 .band--navy.acc-orange { --vm-accent-text: var(--vm-orange); } .vm-v3 .band--navy.acc-blue { --vm-accent-text: #6FB4FF; } /* ========================================================================== TYPE ROLES ========================================================================== */ /* Tracking tightens as size grows. That plus weight carries the hierarchy. */ .vm-v3 .t-xl { font-family: var(--vm-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--vm-t-xl); line-height: 0.94; letter-spacing: -0.034em; } .vm-v3 .t-lg { font-family: var(--vm-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--vm-t-lg); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.03em; } .vm-v3 .t-md { font-family: var(--vm-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--vm-t-md); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -0.026em; } .vm-v3 .t-sm { font-family: var(--vm-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--vm-t-sm); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.012em; } .vm-v3 .lead { font-size: var(--vm-t-lead); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--vm-ink-mute); max-width: 58ch; } .vm-v3 .small { font-size: var(--vm-t-small); } /* Mono is the instrument voice: labels, ranks, dates, measurements. */ .vm-v3 .label { font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: var(--vm-t-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vm-accent-text); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; } .vm-v3 .label::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.75; } /* ========================================================================== LAYOUT ========================================================================== */ .vm-v3 .wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--vm-max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--vm-gutter); } .vm-v3 .band { padding-block: var(--vm-band); background: var(--vm-canvas); } .vm-v3 .band--paper { background: var(--vm-paper); } .vm-v3 .band--mist { background: var(--vm-mist); } /* Navy punctuation. Two or three per page maximum. */ .vm-v3 .band--navy { background: var(--vm-navy-deep); color: var(--vm-on-navy); } .vm-v3 .band--grad { background: var(--vm-grad); color: var(--vm-on-navy); } .vm-v3 .band--navy .lead, .vm-v3 .band--grad .lead { color: var(--vm-on-navy-mute); } .vm-v3 .band--grad .label { color: #BFF0F7; } /* Default section shape is asymmetric. Nothing centred unless it earns it. */ .vm-v3 .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; } .vm-v3 .split--wide { grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; } .vm-v3 .split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } @media (max-width: 860px) { .vm-v3 .split, .vm-v3 .split--wide, .vm-v3 .split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } } .vm-v3 .stack { display: grid; gap: 20px; } .vm-v3 .stack-s { display: grid; gap: 10px; } .vm-v3 .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; } /* ========================================================================== BUTTONS Kadence fights buttons globally, hence appearance + explicit padding. ========================================================================== */ .vm-v3 .btn { -webkit-appearance: none !important; appearance: none !important; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 26px !important; font-family: var(--vm-body); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--vm-r-sm); cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.18s var(--vm-ease), background 0.18s var(--vm-ease), color 0.18s var(--vm-ease), border-color 0.18s var(--vm-ease); } .vm-v3 .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); } /* Solid button takes the section accent automatically */ .vm-v3 .btn--solid { background: var(--vm-accent); color: #FFFFFF !important; } .vm-v3 .btn--solid:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); } .vm-v3 .btn--navy { background: var(--vm-navy); color: #FFFFFF !important; } .vm-v3 .btn--navy:hover { background: var(--vm-blue); } .vm-v3 .btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--vm-ink) !important; border-color: var(--vm-line); } .vm-v3 .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--vm-accent); color: var(--vm-accent-text) !important; } .vm-v3 .band--navy .btn--ghost, .vm-v3 .band--grad .btn--ghost { color: var(--vm-on-navy) !important; border-color: var(--vm-navy-line); } .vm-v3 .band--navy .btn--ghost:hover, .vm-v3 .band--grad .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: #FFFFFF; } .vm-v3 .band--navy .btn--light, .vm-v3 .band--grad .btn--light { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--vm-navy) !important; } /* ========================================================================== SIGNATURE: THE RANK GRID The 5x5 geo-grid is the instrument of the business. It carries the argument without a line of copy. Ramp runs grey (invisible) to blue (below the fold) to teal (top 3). Orange stays out of it so it keeps meaning content. ========================================================================== */ .vm-v3 .grid5 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: clamp(6px, 1.1vw, 12px); width: 100%; max-width: 380px; } .vm-v3 .pin { aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: var(--vm-r-pin); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1.3vw, 0.82rem); font-weight: 600; background: #DCE4EB; color: rgba(11,21,36,0.45); } .vm-v3 .pin--top { background: var(--vm-teal); color: #FFFFFF; } /* top 3 */ .vm-v3 .pin--mid { background: var(--vm-blue); color: #FFFFFF; } /* 4 to 10 */ .vm-v3 .pin--low { background: #DCE4EB; color: rgba(11,21,36,0.45); } /* buried */ .vm-v3 .band--navy .pin--low, .vm-v3 .band--grad .pin--low { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); } /* Miniature version as a section marker instead of a decorative icon */ .vm-v3 .grid5--mini { max-width: 44px; gap: 3px; } /* Load sequence: pins resolve one by one. One orchestrated moment per page. */ .vm-v3 .grid5--live .pin { animation: vmFlip 0.5s var(--vm-ease) both; } @keyframes vmFlip { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } } /* ========================================================================== CONTENT BLOCKS ========================================================================== */ /* Rule list: the default replacement for a 3-across card grid */ .vm-v3 .rules { display: grid; } .vm-v3 .rules > * { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr; gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px); padding-block: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); border-top: 1px solid var(--vm-line); align-items: start; } .vm-v3 .rules > *:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vm-line); } .vm-v3 .band--navy .rules > *, .vm-v3 .band--grad .rules > * { border-color: var(--vm-navy-line); } .vm-v3 .rules .idx { font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: var(--vm-t-small); font-weight: 600; color: var(--vm-accent-text); padding-top: 0.35em; } @media (max-width: 620px) { .vm-v3 .rules > * { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } } /* Flat panel. Border, never a soft drop shadow. Use sparingly. */ .vm-v3 .panel { border: 1px solid var(--vm-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--vm-accent); border-radius: var(--vm-r-md); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); background: var(--vm-paper); } .vm-v3 .band--navy .panel, .vm-v3 .band--grad .panel { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: var(--vm-navy-line); border-top-color: var(--vm-accent); } /* Stat: figure and label. No card, no icon, no circle. */ .vm-v3 .stat .fig { font-family: var(--vm-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.034em; display: block; color: var(--vm-accent-text); } .vm-v3 .stat .cap { font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: var(--vm-t-label); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vm-ink-mute); margin-top: 12px; display: block; max-width: 30ch; } .vm-v3 .band--navy .stat .cap, .vm-v3 .band--grad .stat .cap { color: var(--vm-on-navy-mute); } /* Case study: before grid, after grid, one sentence. Evidence, not a brag. */ .vm-v3 .case { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px); } .vm-v3 .case-grids { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 28px); align-items: center; max-width: 430px; } .vm-v3 .case-grids .grid5 { max-width: none; } .vm-v3 .case-arrow { font-family: var(--vm-data); color: var(--vm-accent-text); font-size: 1.1rem; } .vm-v3 .case-note { font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: var(--vm-t-label); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vm-ink-mute); } .vm-v3 .band--navy .case-note, .vm-v3 .band--grad .case-note { color: var(--vm-on-navy-mute); } /* Screenshot frame. For real scan output: Local Falcon heatmaps, GBP insights. Crop before uploading so ranks are readable but street names and suburb labels are not. Caption states the measurement, never a date. */ .vm-v3 .shot { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--vm-line); border-radius: var(--vm-r-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--vm-paper); } .vm-v3 .shot img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; } .vm-v3 .shot figcaption { font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: var(--vm-t-label); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vm-ink-mute); padding: 14px clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px); border-top: 1px solid var(--vm-line); } .vm-v3 .band--navy .shot, .vm-v3 .band--grad .shot { border-color: var(--vm-navy-line); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); } .vm-v3 .band--navy .shot figcaption, .vm-v3 .band--grad .shot figcaption { color: var(--vm-on-navy-mute); border-top-color: var(--vm-navy-line); } /* Price row. Comparable at a glance. No floating tilted card. */ .vm-v3 .price { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.7fr 1.6fr auto; gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px); align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); border-top: 1px solid var(--vm-line); } .vm-v3 .price:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vm-line); } .vm-v3 .price .amt { font-family: var(--vm-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; } .vm-v3 .price .per { font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: var(--vm-t-label); color: var(--vm-ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; } .vm-v3 .price--flag { position: relative; } .vm-v3 .price--flag::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -14px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--vm-accent); border-radius: var(--vm-r-pin); } @media (max-width: 860px) { .vm-v3 .price { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } .vm-v3 .price--flag::before { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: auto; height: 3px; width: auto; } } /* Quiet trust strip */ .vm-v3 .strip { font-family: var(--vm-data); font-size: var(--vm-t-label); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vm-ink-mute); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; } .vm-v3 .band--navy .strip, .vm-v3 .band--grad .strip { color: var(--vm-on-navy-mute); } /* ========================================================================== MOTION ========================================================================== */ .vm-v3 .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity 0.6s var(--vm-ease), transform 0.6s var(--vm-ease); } .vm-v3 .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .vm-v3 *, .vm-v3 *::before, .vm-v3 *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; } .vm-v3 .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }