/**
* Vector Process Labs — Design Tokens
* Drop this file into any VPL web project.
* Import at the top of your main CSS file: @import url('./design_tokens.css');
* Never hardcode hex values in component CSS — always reference these tokens.
*
* Last updated: 2026-03-27
*/
/* ============================================================
GOOGLE FONTS
Place this in BEFORE your stylesheet.
Using (not @import) for optimal load performance.
============================================================ */
:root {
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
COLOR — PRIMARY SURFACES
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--color-navy-deep: #0B1A2E; /* Primary backgrounds, hero, authority surfaces */
--color-navy-mid: #132240; /* Cards, elevated components, secondary surfaces */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
COLOR — BRAND BLUES
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--color-electric-blue: #1A6FFF; /* Primary brand color — CTAs, headings, links */
--color-bright-blue: #4D94FF; /* Secondary elements, hover states, chart series */
--color-cyan-signal: #00D4FF; /* Accent only — key metrics, data callouts, logo node */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
COLOR — NEUTRALS
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--color-white: #FFFFFF; /* Primary text on dark backgrounds */
--color-off-white: #F4F7FF; /* Light section backgrounds */
--color-border: #D1DBF0; /* Borders, dividers, subtle separators */
--color-slate: #8A9AB5; /* Secondary text, captions, metadata */
--color-text-mid: #2C3E5A; /* Body copy on light backgrounds */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
COLOR — SEMANTIC / STATUS
Use sparingly. Reserve for explicit indicators.
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--color-status-positive: #00C48C; /* Positive outcome, confirmed state */
--color-status-caution: #F5A623; /* Warning, pending state */
--color-status-critical: #E84040; /* Error, critical alert only */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
COLOR — GRADIENTS
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--gradient-brand:
linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-electric-blue) 0%, var(--color-cyan-signal) 100%);
--gradient-surface:
linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-navy-deep) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 100%);
--gradient-hero-overlay:
linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,26,46,0.95) 0%, rgba(26,111,255,0.15) 100%);
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
TYPOGRAPHY — FONT FAMILIES
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--font-display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif; /* Headings, hero, key stats */
--font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; /* Body copy, UI text */
--font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace; /* Data, code, technical values */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
TYPOGRAPHY — FONT WEIGHTS
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--font-weight-regular: 400;
--font-weight-medium: 500;
--font-weight-bold: 700;
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
TYPOGRAPHY — TYPE SCALE (fluid)
Uses clamp(min, preferred, max) for responsive scaling.
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--text-xs: clamp(0.65rem, 0.6rem + 0.25vw, 0.75rem); /* Labels, metadata */
--text-sm: clamp(0.8rem, 0.75rem + 0.25vw, 0.9rem); /* Captions, secondary */
--text-base: clamp(0.9rem, 0.85rem + 0.25vw, 1rem); /* Body copy */
--text-md: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.125rem); /* Lead text, large body */
--text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem); /* Section intros */
--text-xl: clamp(1.375rem, 1.2rem + 0.75vw, 1.875rem); /* H3, card titles */
--text-2xl: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.5rem); /* H2, section headings */
--text-3xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.75rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); /* H1, page titles */
--text-hero: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem); /* Hero headlines */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
TYPOGRAPHY — LINE HEIGHT
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--leading-tight: 1.15; /* Display headings */
--leading-snug: 1.3; /* Subheadings */
--leading-normal: 1.55; /* Body copy */
--leading-relaxed: 1.75; /* Long-form reading */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
TYPOGRAPHY — LETTER SPACING
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--tracking-tight: -0.025em; /* Large display text */
--tracking-normal: 0;
--tracking-wide: 0.05em; /* Labels, uppercase metadata */
--tracking-wider: 0.1em; /* All-caps tags */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
SPACING — 4pt base grid
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--space-1: 0.25rem; /* 4px */
--space-2: 0.5rem; /* 8px */
--space-3: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
--space-4: 1rem; /* 16px */
--space-5: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
--space-6: 1.5rem; /* 24px */
--space-8: 2rem; /* 32px */
--space-10: 2.5rem; /* 40px */
--space-12: 3rem; /* 48px */
--space-16: 4rem; /* 64px */
--space-20: 5rem; /* 80px */
--space-24: 6rem; /* 96px */
--space-32: 8rem; /* 128px */
--space-40: 10rem; /* 160px */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
LAYOUT
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--container-max: 1280px;
--container-prose: 720px; /* Long-form content max-width */
--container-narrow: 560px; /* Forms, CTAs */
--grid-gutter: clamp(var(--space-4), 4vw, var(--space-8));
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
BORDERS
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--radius-sm: 2px;
--radius-md: 4px; /* Standard — cards, buttons */
--radius-lg: 8px; /* Modals, large containers */
--radius-full: 9999px; /* Pills, badges */
--border-default: 1px solid var(--color-border);
--border-emphasis: 1px solid var(--color-electric-blue);
--border-accent: 3px solid var(--color-electric-blue); /* Left-border card treatment */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
SHADOWS
VPL uses borders over shadows for most depth cues.
Shadows reserved for overlapping elements (dropdowns, modals).
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
--shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
--shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
--glow-blue: 0 0 24px rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.35); /* Electric blue glow for CTAs */
--glow-cyan: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4); /* Cyan glow for accent elements */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
TRANSITIONS
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--transition-fast: 150ms ease;
--transition-default: 250ms ease;
--transition-slow: 400ms ease;
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────
Z-INDEX SCALE
────────────────────────────────────────── */
--z-below: -1;
--z-base: 0;
--z-raised: 10;
--z-sticky: 100;
--z-overlay: 200;
--z-modal: 300;
--z-toast: 400;
}
/* ============================================================
DARK SURFACE UTILITY (default for most VPL pages)
Apply .surface-dark to any section that uses Navy Deep.
============================================================ */
.surface-dark {
background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
color: var(--color-white);
}
.surface-mid {
background-color: var(--color-navy-mid);
color: var(--color-white);
}
.surface-light {
background-color: var(--color-off-white);
color: var(--color-text-mid);
}
/* ============================================================
TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
============================================================ */
.font-display { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold); }
.font-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular); }
.font-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular); }
.text-electric { color: var(--color-electric-blue); }
.text-cyan { color: var(--color-cyan-signal); }
.text-slate { color: var(--color-slate); }
.text-white { color: var(--color-white); }
/* ============================================================
BUTTON — PRIMARY CTA
============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-2);
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
background-color: var(--color-electric-blue);
color: var(--color-white);
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
font-size: var(--text-base);
border: none;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
cursor: pointer;
text-decoration: none;
transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
background-color: var(--color-bright-blue);
box-shadow: var(--glow-blue);
}
.btn-ghost {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-2);
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
background-color: transparent;
color: var(--color-white);
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
font-size: var(--text-base);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
cursor: pointer;
text-decoration: none;
transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
border-color: var(--color-electric-blue);
color: var(--color-electric-blue);
}
/* ============================================================
CARD — SERVICE / FEATURE
============================================================ */
.card-service {
background-color: var(--color-navy-mid);
border: var(--border-default);
border-left: var(--border-accent);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
padding: var(--space-8);
}
.card-service__title {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
font-size: var(--text-xl);
color: var(--color-white);
margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.card-service__body {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: var(--text-base);
color: var(--color-slate);
line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}
/* ============================================================
METRIC CALLOUT
============================================================ */
.metric {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: var(--space-1);
}
.metric__value {
font-family: var(--font-display);
font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
color: var(--color-cyan-signal);
line-height: var(--leading-tight);
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}
.metric__label {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: var(--text-xs);
color: var(--color-slate);
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
}