/* ========================================================================== Little VIP Daycare & Private School, LLC v5, 2026-09-03. Concept: "Raised here." The story runs backward from graduation day to the first day. Cream paper, leaf green, apricot, tassel gold. Serif type, big quiet photographs, hairlines, a sticky era label in the margin. Apple-tree mark. ========================================================================== */ :root { --cream: #f6f1e7; --cream-2: #ede5d6; --white: #fffcf6; --ink: #1f2a22; --ink-2: #4c5a50; --rule: rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.16); --leaf: #3f6b3a; --leaf-deep: #2c4b29; --leaf-pale: #dfe8d4; --apricot: #e39a6c; --apricot-pale: #f7e3d6; --gold: #d9a441; --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; --font-body: "Lora", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; --wrap: 1180px; } * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); background: var(--cream); overflow-x: hidden; } img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } a { color: var(--leaf); } .wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; } /* ---------- type ---------- */ h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; } h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.025em; } h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); } h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; } p { color: var(--ink-2); } p + p { margin-top: 1em; } .lead { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.6; } .soft { font-style: italic; color: var(--leaf); font-weight: 700; } .label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--leaf); } .label .leaf { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; } /* masked reveal, only when JS tags */ .reveal-lines .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.06em; } .reveal-lines .line > span { display: inline-block; } html.anim .reveal-lines .line > span { transform: translateY(112%); transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); } html.anim .reveal-lines.is-in .line > span { transform: translateY(0); } .reveal-lines .line:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.14s; } html.anim .rise { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); } html.anim .rise.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; } /* ---------- header ---------- */ .topline { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream-2); font-size: 0.86rem; padding: 7px 0; } .topline .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; } .topline a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; } .topline a:hover { color: var(--gold); } .topline .sep { display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 12px; vertical-align: middle; } .site-head { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease; } .site-head.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.08); } .site-head .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; } .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); flex: none; } .brand svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: none; } .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); } .brand-sub { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 5px; } .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; } .nav a { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; } .nav a:not(.btn)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; background: var(--leaf); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); } .nav a:hover::after, .nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); } .nav a.active { color: var(--leaf); } .nav .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; } .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; } .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 6px 0; transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease; } /* ---------- buttons ---------- */ .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.2; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--leaf); background: var(--leaf); color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; } .btn:hover { background: var(--leaf-deep); border-color: var(--leaf-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); } .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); } .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); } .btn-cream { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); } .btn-cream:hover { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); } .btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); color: var(--white); } .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: var(--white); } /* ---------- photographs ---------- */ .frame { position: relative; } .frame-img { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--cream-2); } .frame img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.08); will-change: transform; } .frame.portrait img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; } .frame.square img { aspect-ratio: 1; } .frame.wide img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; } .frame.wide { margin-top: 40px; } figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-2); } .duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; } .duo .frame:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 56px; } /* ---------- hero ---------- */ .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 72px 0 40px; } .hero .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; position: relative; } .hero h1 { margin: 18px 0 24px; } .hero .lead { max-width: 34em; } .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; } .hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-2); } .hero-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } .leaves { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; } .leaf-fall { position: absolute; top: -50px; width: 26px; color: var(--leaf); opacity: 0.5; animation: fall 26s linear infinite; } .leaf-fall .leaf { width: 100%; height: auto; } .leaf-fall.l1 { left: 6%; } .leaf-fall.l2 { left: 58%; width: 18px; color: var(--apricot); animation-duration: 34s; animation-delay: -15s; } @keyframes fall { 0% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); } 25% { transform: translate(28px, 28vh) rotate(90deg); } 50% { transform: translate(-16px, 56vh) rotate(180deg); } 75% { transform: translate(24px, 84vh) rotate(260deg); } 100% { transform: translate(0, 112vh) rotate(350deg); } } /* ---------- pull quote ---------- */ .pull { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 72px 0 16px; } .pull .leaf { width: 28px; height: 28px; margin: 0 auto 18px; color: var(--leaf); display: block; } .pull p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); } .pull cite { display: block; margin-top: 18px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--leaf); } /* ---------- the story: eras with a sticky margin label ---------- */ .story { padding-top: 48px; } .era { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 56px; padding: 88px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } .era-side { position: relative; } .era-label { position: sticky; top: 120px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--leaf); } .era-label small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 10px; } .era-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; } .era-body.stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 40px; } .era.flip .era-body > .frame, .era.flip .era-body > .duo { order: 2; } .era-text h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; } .era-text .marks { margin: 16px 0 0 20px; } .marks li { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink-2); } .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--leaf); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--leaf); padding-bottom: 1px; } .more:hover { color: var(--leaf-deep); border-color: var(--leaf-deep); } .quote-card { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 6px 0 6px 22px; margin: 22px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); } .messages { list-style: none; margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); max-width: 560px; } .messages li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-2); } .messages li::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--apricot); flex: none; transform: translateY(-1px); } .messages li.you { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; } .messages li.you::before { background: var(--leaf); } .messages-note { font-size: 0.86rem; margin-top: 10px; } /* ---------- three houses ---------- */ .homes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } .home { padding: 28px 28px 30px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); } .home + .home { padding-left: 28px; } .home:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; } .home h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 8px 0 10px; } .home address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-2); } .home .line { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.94rem; } .home .line strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } .home .links { margin-top: 14px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.94rem; } .home .links a { text-decoration: none; } .home .links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } .homes-note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.96rem; } .status { display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: var(--apricot-pale); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; } .status-open { background: var(--leaf-pale); } .status-full { background: var(--cream-2); } /* ---------- the close ---------- */ .close { background: var(--leaf-deep); color: var(--cream-2); padding: 112px 0; margin-top: 40px; } .close .label { color: var(--gold); } .close h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem); max-width: 16em; margin: 16px 0 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; } .close p { color: #d3ddcd; max-width: 40em; font-size: 1.12rem; } .close .hero-ctas { margin-top: 34px; } /* ---------- interior page hero ---------- */ .page-hero { padding: 72px 0 40px; } .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem); margin: 16px 0 18px; } .page-hero .lead { max-width: 44em; } .page-hero .hero-ctas { margin-top: 28px; } .jump { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } .jump a { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); } .jump a:hover { color: var(--leaf); } .sect { padding: 56px 0 24px; } /* ---------- about / programs ---------- */ .trio, .approach { display: grid; gap: 44px; } .trio { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .approach { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; } .trio > div, .approach > div { padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid var(--leaf); } .trio h3, .approach h3 { margin: 10px 0 10px; } .approach h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; } .approach .marks { margin: 14px 0 0 20px; } /* ---------- gallery ---------- */ .masonry { columns: 3; column-gap: 24px; } .masonry figure { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 28px; } .masonry img { width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); } .masonry figure:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px); } .masonry figcaption { margin-top: 10px; } /* ---------- parents ---------- */ .hours-homes .home .line a { text-decoration: none; } .closures { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; padding-top: 8px; } .closures h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; } .closures .form-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 22px; } .closure-list { list-style: none; } .closure-list li { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); } .closure-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } .steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: s; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 36px; } .steps li { counter-increment: s; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } .steps li::before { content: counter(s); display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--apricot); margin-bottom: 12px; } .steps h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; } .steps p { font-size: 0.96rem; } .steps + .form-links { margin-top: 40px; } .notes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 56px; } .note h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; } .note-honest { background: var(--apricot-pale); padding: 26px 28px; border-radius: 10px; } .note-honest p { color: var(--ink); } .policy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 56px; } .policy { padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } .policy h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; } .policy p { font-size: 0.97rem; } .form-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; } .form-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; } .form-link:hover { border-color: var(--leaf); transform: translateY(-2px); } .form-link .tag { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; background: var(--leaf); color: var(--white); border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 7px; flex: none; } /* ---------- contact ---------- */ .contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; } .form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px; padding: 36px 36px 40px; } .form-card h2 { margin: 10px 0 8px; } .form-card form { margin-top: 24px; } .field { margin-bottom: 18px; } .field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.95rem; } .field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--cream); transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease; } .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--leaf); background: var(--white); } .field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; } .contact-info h2 { margin: 10px 0 8px; } .contact-info h3 { margin: 28px 0 8px; font-size: 1.1rem; } .big-phone { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--leaf); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; letter-spacing: -0.02em; } .big-phone:hover { color: var(--leaf-deep); } /* ---------- footer ---------- */ .site-foot { background: var(--ink); color: #b8c2ba; } .foot-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 48px; } .site-foot h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; } .site-foot a { color: #e3e8e2; text-decoration: none; } .site-foot a:hover { color: var(--gold); } .site-foot ul { list-style: none; } .site-foot li { margin-bottom: 9px; } .site-foot address { font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; } .foot-brand .brand-name { color: var(--white); } .foot-brand .brand-sub { color: #9aa79d; } .foot-brand p { color: #b8c2ba; margin-top: 18px; max-width: 26em; font-size: 0.95rem; } .foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.86rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; } /* ---------- responsive ---------- */ @media (max-width: 960px) { .hero { padding: 48px 0 32px; } .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } .era { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 64px 0; } .era-label { position: static; font-size: 1.35rem; } .era-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .era.flip .era-body > .frame, .era.flip .era-body > .duo { order: 0; } .homes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-bottom: none; } .home, .home + .home { padding: 24px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .trio, .approach, .closures, .notes-grid, .policy-grid, .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .masonry { columns: 2; } .foot-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } } @media (max-width: 720px) { .nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); z-index: 70; } .nav.open { transform: translateX(0); } .nav a { color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.4rem; } .nav a.active { color: var(--gold); } .nav a:not(.btn)::after { background: var(--gold); } .nav .btn { font-size: 1.05rem; background: var(--leaf); border-color: var(--leaf); } .nav-toggle { display: block; position: relative; z-index: 80; } .nav-toggle.open span { background: var(--cream); } .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; } .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); } .topline-locs { display: none; } .brand-sub { display: none; } .duo { gap: 14px; } .duo .frame:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 32px; } .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .masonry { columns: 1; } .foot-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form-card { padding: 28px 22px 32px; } .close { padding: 80px 0; } } /* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } .reveal-lines .line > span, .rise { transition: none; transform: none; opacity: 1; } .leaf-fall { animation: none; display: none; } .frame img { transform: none !important; } }