/* =========================================================================== FreelancePayouts — main stylesheet Light, trustworthy fintech aesthetic. Mobile-first. Theme via CSS variables. A small critical subset of this file is inlined in each page ; this external file is loaded with a non-blocking pattern for the rest. =========================================================================== */ :root { /* Brand / theme — change these to re-skin the whole site */ --accent: #1d4ed8; --accent-dark: #1733a8; --accent-light: #e8efff; --accent-contrast: #ffffff; /* Neutrals */ --bg: #f7f9fc; --surface: #ffffff; --surface-alt: #f1f5fb; --border: #e2e8f0; --text: #0f172a; --text-muted: #475569; --text-faint: #64748b; /* Feedback */ --ok: #15803d; --ok-bg: #e7f6ec; --warn: #b45309; --warn-bg: #fef3e2; /* Type */ --font: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif; --fs-base: 1.0625rem; --lh: 1.65; /* Spacing / shape */ --maxw: 72rem; --maxw-prose: 44rem; --radius: 14px; --radius-sm: 9px; --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, .06), 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, .06); --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08); --gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); } /* ----- Reset / base ------------------------------------------------------- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } } body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-size: var(--fs-base); line-height: var(--lh); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; } img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; } a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; } a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); } h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 .5em; } h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 2.85rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; } h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.5vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-top: 1.5em; } h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.6em; } p { margin: 0 0 1rem; } ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; } li { margin: .3rem 0; } small { font-size: .85rem; } /* ----- Accessibility helpers --------------------------------------------- */ :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; } .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: .65rem 1rem; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0; } .skip-link:focus { left: 0; } .visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; } /* ----- Layout ------------------------------------------------------------- */ .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.25rem; } .prose { max-width: var(--maxw-prose); } .section { padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); } .section--alt { background: var(--surface-alt); } /* Kill the leading margin on the first element of a section/prose block so it doesn't add to the section's own top padding (was causing large gaps). */ .section > .container > :first-child, .prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; } .lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-muted); } .center { text-align: center; } .mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } /* ----- Header / nav ------------------------------------------------------- */ .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 64px; } .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; } .brand img { width: 28px; height: 28px; } .primary-nav { margin-left: auto; } .primary-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: .25rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; } .primary-nav a { display: inline-block; padding: .5rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; } .primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); } /* Language switcher */ .lang-switcher { position: relative; } .lang-switcher > button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: .45rem .7rem; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); } .lang-switcher > button:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); } .lang-switcher__menu { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + .4rem); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); box-shadow: var(--shadow); min-width: 11rem; padding: .35rem; margin: 0; list-style: none; display: none; } .lang-switcher__menu[data-open="true"] { display: block; } .lang-switcher__menu a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .5rem .65rem; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; } .lang-switcher__menu a:hover { background: var(--accent-light); } .lang-switcher__menu a[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--accent); } .lang-switcher__menu a span { color: var(--text-faint); font-weight: 500; } .menu-toggle { display: none; } /* ----- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */ .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .8rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .04s ease, background .15s ease; line-height: 1.2; } .btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); } .btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-contrast); } .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; } .btn--ghost { background: var(--surface); color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--border); } .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); } .btn--block { width: 100%; } .btn--sm { padding: .55rem .85rem; font-size: .9rem; } /* ----- Hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */ /* The hero already sits inside a .section, so it adds no extra vertical padding (the section provides it). Prevents the hero block from doubling the gap. */ .hero { padding-block: 0; } .hero p.lead { max-width: 40rem; } .hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; } .hero__note { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--text-faint); font-size: .9rem; } /* ----- Cards / grids ------------------------------------------------------ */ .grid { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); } .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr)); } .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(18rem, 1fr)); } .card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); } .card h3 { margin-top: 0; } /* Steps */ .steps { counter-reset: step; } .steps .card { position: relative; } .steps .card::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 800; } /* ----- Comparison table --------------------------------------------------- */ .table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: var(--radius); } table.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; min-width: 640px; } table.compare caption { text-align: left; color: var(--text-faint); font-size: .9rem; padding: .5rem .25rem; } table.compare th, table.compare td { padding: .9rem 1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; } table.compare thead th { background: var(--surface-alt); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); } table.compare tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; } table.compare .svc { font-weight: 700; } table.compare td .btn { white-space: nowrap; } /* Stack the comparison table into cards on small screens */ @media (max-width: 600px) { table.compare { min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; } table.compare thead { position: absolute; left: -9999px; } table.compare tbody tr { display: block; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: .35rem .9rem .9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); } table.compare td { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border); text-align: right; } table.compare td:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } table.compare td::before { content: attr(data-label); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: left; flex: 0 0 8.5rem; } } /* ----- Badges / notes ----------------------------------------------------- */ .badge { display: inline-block; padding: .12rem .5rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent-dark); } .verify { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--warn); background: var(--warn-bg); border: 1px dashed var(--warn); padding: 0 .35rem; border-radius: 5px; vertical-align: middle; } .note { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; margin: 1.25rem 0; } .note--warn { border-color: var(--warn); background: var(--warn-bg); } .note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } /* pros / cons */ .proscons { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr)); } .proscons ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; } .proscons li { padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative; } .pros li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ok); font-weight: 800; } .cons li::before { content: "–"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--warn); font-weight: 800; } /* ----- Trust strip -------------------------------------------------------- */ .trust { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr)); } .trust .card { text-align: center; } .trust .icon { font-size: 1.6rem; } /* ----- FAQ (native details) ---------------------------------------------- */ .faq details { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: .7rem; overflow: hidden; } .faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; } .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; } .faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; } .faq details > div { padding: 0 1.1rem 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); } /* ----- Breadcrumbs -------------------------------------------------------- */ .breadcrumbs { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-faint); padding-block: 1rem; } .breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; } .breadcrumbs li::after { content: "›"; margin-left: .35rem; color: var(--border); } .breadcrumbs li:last-child::after { content: ""; } .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; } .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); } /* ----- Article / blog ----------------------------------------------------- */ .article-meta { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .article-meta time { font-weight: 600; } .prose h2 { margin-top: 2em; } .prose img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5rem 0; } .tag { font-size: .8rem; background: var(--surface-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: .15rem .55rem; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; } .post-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(17rem, 1fr)); } .post-list article { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .post-list h3 { margin-top: 0; } .post-list a.cover { display: block; } .post-list .meta { margin-top: auto; color: var(--text-faint); font-size: .85rem; } /* ----- Email capture ------------------------------------------------------ */ .capture { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-light), var(--surface)); } .capture form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; max-width: 30rem; } .capture input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 14rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font: inherit; background: #fff; } .capture label.consent { display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: .6rem; } /* ----- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */ .site-footer { background: #0b1220; color: #cbd5e1; margin-top: 3rem; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); font-size: .95rem; } .site-footer a { color: #cbd5e1; } .site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; } .site-footer h2, .site-footer h3 { color: #fff; } .footer-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(12rem, 1fr)); } .footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; } .footer-grid li { margin: .35rem 0; } .footer-disclosure { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #1e293b; color: #94a3b8; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; } /* ----- Cookie / consent banner ------------------------------------------- NOTE: class is `cookie-consent`, distinct from the email opt-in label `.capture label.consent`, so the two never share the fixed-position styles. */ .cookie-consent { position: fixed; inset: auto 1rem 1rem 1rem; z-index: 300; max-width: 38rem; margin-inline: auto; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; display: none; } .cookie-consent[data-show="true"] { display: block; } .cookie-consent p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); } .cookie-consent .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .6rem; } /* ----- Mobile nav --------------------------------------------------------- */ @media (max-width: 860px) { .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-left: auto; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.3rem; } .primary-nav { flex-basis: 100%; margin-left: 0; display: none; order: 3; } .primary-nav[data-open="true"] { display: block; } .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; padding-bottom: .75rem; } .primary-nav a { display: block; } .lang-switcher { order: 2; } } /* Print: hide chrome */ @media print { .site-header, .site-footer, .cookie-consent, .hero__cta, .btn { display: none !important; } }