/* =========================================================
DE LA MOTTE AVOCATS — DESIGN SYSTEM (LUXE / CHANEL STYLE)
========================================================= */
:root {
/* COLORS - MONOCHROME BASE */
--ink: #0a0a0a;
--ink-soft: #1a1a1a;
--paper: #ffffff;
--paper-off: #fbfbfb;
/* ACCENTS - VERY SUBTLE */
--gold: #D4AF37;
/* Only for very specific highlights */
--slate: #2C3E50;
/* Deep subtle blue-grey for variation */
/* TEXT */
--text-main: #111111;
--text-muted: #666666;
--text-light: #999999;
/* UI ELEMENTS */
--line: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
--line-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
--shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
--shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
--radius: 0px;
/* SHARP CORNERS for pure luxury (Yves Saint Laurent style) or slight curve */
--radius-sm: 2px;
/* LAYOUT */
--max-width: 1400px;
--pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
--header-height: 90px;
}
/* RESET & BASE */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
scroll-behavior: smooth;
font-size: 16px;
}
body {
margin: 0;
background-color: var(--paper);
color: var(--text-main);
font-family: "Aptos", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
line-height: 1.6;
}
img {
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
display: block;
}
a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
margin: 0;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
color: var(--ink);
text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1 {
font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
line-height: 1.1;
letter-spacing: -0.03em;
font-weight: 800;
/* Bold luxe */
}
h2 {
font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
line-height: 1.2;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
/* Elegance */
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
h3 {
font-size: 20px;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
p {
margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
font-size: 1.125rem;
font-weight: 400;
max-width: 70ch;
}
/* UTILS */
.wrap {
width: 100%;
max-width: var(--max-width);
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.section {
padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}
/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
padding: 18px 36px;
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--paper);
text-transform: uppercase;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.25em;
font-weight: 700;
border: 1px solid var(--ink);
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.btn:hover {
background: var(--paper);
color: var(--ink);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.btn-outline {
background: transparent;
color: var(--ink);
border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
border-color: var(--ink);
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--paper);
}
/* HEADER */
.header {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 1000;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
height: var(--header-height);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
}
.nav-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
}
.brand {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 15px;
}
.brand-logo img {
height: 50px;
width: auto;
}
.brand-text {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.brand-name {
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 900;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand-sub {
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.25em;
color: var(--text-light);
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
display: flex;
gap: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.nav-links {
display: none;
}
/* Mobile menu simplified for now */
}
.nav-item {
font-size: 11px;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
font-weight: 600;
padding: 10px 0;
position: relative;
}
.nav-item::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
width: 0;
height: 1px;
background: var(--ink);
transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-item:hover::after,
.nav-item.active::after {
width: 100%;
}
.nav-cta {
margin-left: 20px;
padding: 10px 20px;
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
min-height: 80vh;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
padding-top: 40px;
}
.hero-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 60px;
align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.hero-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.hero-content {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
}
.hero-visual {
position: relative;
height: 600px;
background: #f0f0f0;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-visual img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1);
/* Luxe B&W Look */
transition: transform 10s ease;
}
.hero-visual:hover img {
transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* CARDS & GRID */
.grid-cols-2 {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 40px;
}
.grid-cols-3 {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 30px;
}
.grid-cols-4 {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.grid-cols-4 {
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.grid-cols-3 {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.grid-cols-2,
.grid-cols-4 {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.card {
background: var(--paper);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
padding: 40px;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
height: 100%;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
border-color: var(--ink);
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card-icon {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
margin-bottom: 24px;
background: var(--ink);
/* Placeholder for SVG */
}
.card h3 {
font-size: 18px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card p {
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.6;
color: var(--text-muted);
}
/* FOOTER */
.footer {
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--paper);
padding: 80px 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
gap: 60px;
margin-bottom: 60px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.footer-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
.footer h4 {
color: var(--paper);
font-size: 14px;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-links a {
display: block;
color: #999;
margin-bottom: 12px;
font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
color: var(--paper);
}
.footer-bottom {
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
padding-top: 30px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 11px;
color: #666;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}
.fade-in {
animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
opacity: 0;
/* JS or delay to trigger */
}