/* ============================================================================= * Otto the Watchdog — Subway theme * Vignelli/MTA wayfinding adapted to a citizen-press publication. Black tile, * route-bullet badges, big Helvetica, arrows. The site reads as a public * information system for citizen rights. * ============================================================================= */ :root { /* tile + paper */ --tile: #0d0d0d; --tile-2: #1a1a1a; --paper: #ffffff; --rail: #404040; --hairline: #5a5a5a; --muted: #8a8a8a; /* route colors */ --r-red: #EE352E; /* tip line */ --r-blue: #0039A6; /* subscribe */ --r-green: #00933C; /* support */ --r-yel: #FCCC0A; /* live / about */ --r-orange: #FF6319; /* filings / front */ --sans: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; --mono: "Roboto Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; --maxw: 1200px; color-scheme: dark; /* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * User-pickable theme tokens. These are overridden by stylesheets under * web/static/css/themes/.css when is set. * Default values match the Subway look so the site renders identically * when no theme is selected. See internal/themes for the catalog. * --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ --bg: #0d0d0d; --fg: #ffffff; --muted-fg: #8a8a8a; --accent: #FCCC0A; --accent-fg: #0d0d0d; --border: #5a5a5a; --shadow: none; --radius: 0; --font-body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; --font-headline:"Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; } * { box-sizing: border-box; } html, body { margin: 0; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { background: var(--tile); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } ::selection { background: var(--r-yel); color: var(--tile); } a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--rail); text-underline-offset: 3px; } a:hover { color: var(--r-yel); text-decoration-color: var(--r-yel); } img, video { max-width: 100%; } .container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem; } /* ============================================================================= * platform top stripe — system status * ============================================================================= */ .platform { background: var(--tile); border-bottom: 6px solid var(--r-yel); } .platform-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; } .platform-inner .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--r-yel); animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; } @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } } .platform-inner b { color: var(--r-yel); font-weight: 700; } .platform-inner .spacer { flex: 1; } /* ============================================================================= * line-bullet primary nav * ============================================================================= */ .lines { background: var(--tile); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .lines-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; } .lines-inner a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem; } .lines-inner a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--paper); } .lines-inner a[aria-current="page"] { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--r-yel); } .lines-inner .spacer { flex: 1; } .lines-inner .stop { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 4px 10px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; align-self: center; } /* route bullets — used in nav, on cards, on update items */ .bullet { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--paper); flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: 0; } .bullet.big { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1.7rem; } .b-orange { background: var(--r-orange); } .b-red { background: var(--r-red); } .b-blue { background: var(--r-blue); } .b-green { background: var(--r-green); } .b-yel { background: var(--r-yel); color: var(--tile); } /* ============================================================================= * brand strip — under the nav, sets context * ============================================================================= */ .brand { background: var(--tile); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .brand-inner { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; } .brand-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); } .brand-link:hover { color: var(--paper); } .brand-uptown { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; } .brand-name { display: block; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; } .brand-name .dim { color: var(--rail); padding: 0 0.15em; } /* ============================================================================= * shared page chrome * ============================================================================= */ main.container { padding-top: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; } .page-head { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; } .page-head .kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; } .page-head h1 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0 0 0.8rem; } .page-head .lede { font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem); margin: 0; max-width: 36em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); } .page-head .lede a { color: var(--r-yel); text-decoration-color: rgba(252,204,10,0.4); } /* ============================================================================= * home page * ============================================================================= */ .hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; position: relative; padding: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem; } .hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 50%, transparent 50%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 50%, transparent 50%); background-size: 80px 40px, 40px 40px; opacity: 0.10; pointer-events: none; } .hero > * { position: relative; } @media (max-width: 880px) { .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; } } .hero-kicker { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; } .hero h1 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 6rem); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0 0 0.8rem; } .hero h1 .dim { color: var(--rail); } .hero-lede { font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem); margin: 0; max-width: 32em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); } .hero-lede b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; } .hero-aside { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem; background: var(--tile-2); } .hero-aside h3 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); margin: 0 0 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; } .hero-aside ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; } .hero-aside li { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); } .hero-aside li:first-child { border-top: 0; } .hero-aside li a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; padding: 0.55rem 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; } .hero-aside li a:hover { color: var(--r-yel); } .hero-aside .bullet { width: 22px; height: 22px; font-size: 0.78rem; } /* "next train" board */ .board { margin: 1.6rem 0; background: var(--tile); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); transition: border-color 0.14s, background 0.12s; } .board:hover { border-color: var(--r-yel); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: var(--paper); } .board > * { padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; } .board > * + * { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .board-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); margin: 0 0 0.2rem; } .board-next h2 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; } .board-next h2 small { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--r-yel); color: var(--tile); padding: 2px 7px; margin-left: 0.5rem; vertical-align: middle; } .board-eta { text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; } .board-eta b { display: block; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--r-yel); } @media (max-width: 700px) { .board { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .board > * + * { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .board-eta { text-align: left; } } /* tri-line "ride" callouts */ .ride { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); } @media (max-width: 760px) { .ride { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } .ride a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--tile); } .ride a:last-child { border-right: 0; } @media (max-width: 760px) { .ride a { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .ride a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } } .ride a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); } .ride small { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 2px; } /* ============================================================================= * updates — service notices * ============================================================================= */ .updates-section { margin-top: 2.4rem; border-top: 6px solid var(--r-yel); padding-top: 1.4rem; } .section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; gap: 0.8rem; } .section-head h2 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; } .section-more { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); text-decoration: none; } .section-more:hover { color: var(--paper); } .updates-list { display: grid; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .update { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 130px; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--tile); } .update:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } .update > * { padding: 0.95rem 1rem; } .update > * + * { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .update-pill { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .update-pill .bullet { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; } .update-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 0.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.005em; } .update-title a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; } .update-title a:hover { color: var(--r-yel); } .update-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; } .update-body p { margin: 0.3rem 0; } .update-body a { color: var(--r-yel); } .update-when { text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); } .update-when .kind { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; color: var(--r-yel); font-weight: 500; } .update-when .kind-youtube { color: var(--r-red); } .update-when .kind-facebook { color: var(--r-blue); } .update-when .kind-manual { color: var(--r-orange); } .update-when time { display: block; } @media (max-width: 700px) { .update { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .update > * + * { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .update-when { text-align: left; } } /* ============================================================================= * forms / intake (subscribe, tip) * ============================================================================= */ .intake { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--tile); padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; position: relative; margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem; } .intake::before { content: attr(data-stamp); position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 16px; background: var(--r-yel); color: var(--tile); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; font-weight: 700; } .intake h2 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 0.9rem; } .form { display: block; } .form label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; } .form input[type="text"], .form input[type="email"], .form input[type="url"], .form textarea, .form select { width: 100%; background: var(--tile-2); color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem; font: inherit; border-radius: 0; } .form input[type="file"] { width: 100%; background: var(--tile-2); color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem; font: inherit; } .form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--r-yel); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--r-yel); } .form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 7em; } .form-aside { margin-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 0.6rem; } .form-aside summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--r-yel); padding: 0.3rem 0; list-style: none; } .form-aside summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .form-aside summary::before { content: "▸ "; color: var(--r-yel); } .form-aside[open] summary::before { content: "▾ "; } progress { appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 8px; margin-top: 0.8rem; background: var(--tile-2); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 0; } progress::-webkit-progress-bar { background: var(--tile-2); } progress::-webkit-progress-value { background: var(--r-yel); } progress::-moz-progress-bar { background: var(--r-yel); } /* notices */ .notice { padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-left-width: 6px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; } .notice-success { border-left-color: var(--r-green); background: rgba(0,147,60,0.08); } .notice-error { border-left-color: var(--r-red); background: rgba(238,53,46,0.08); } /* alt channel block (push subscribe on subscribe.html) */ .alt-channel { margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); } .alt-channel h2 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.005em; } /* ============================================================================= * buttons * ============================================================================= */ .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; background: var(--paper); color: var(--tile); border: 1px solid var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s, border-color 0.12s; } .btn:hover { background: var(--r-yel); color: var(--tile); border-color: var(--r-yel); } .btn-primary { background: var(--r-yel); color: var(--tile); border-color: var(--r-yel); } .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--tile); border-color: var(--paper); } .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--hairline); } .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--tile); border-color: var(--paper); } .btn[disabled], .btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; } /* ============================================================================= * YouTube grid (latest videos / latest livestreams on home) * ============================================================================= */ .yt-section { margin-top: 2.4rem; border-top: 6px solid var(--r-yel); padding-top: 1.4rem; } .yt-section .section-head h2 { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; } .yt-section .section-head h2 .bullet { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 0.85rem; } .yt-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); } .yt-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); background: var(--tile); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); transition: border-color 0.14s, transform 0.08s; } .yt-card:hover { border-color: var(--r-yel); transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--paper); } .yt-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--tile-2); overflow: hidden; } .yt-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; } .yt-flag { position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 8px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--tile); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 7px; } .yt-flag-live { background: var(--r-red); color: var(--paper); } .yt-meta { padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1rem; } .yt-meta h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; /* clamp to two lines */ display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; } .yt-when { margin: 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); } /* ============================================================================= * about / prose * ============================================================================= */ .prose { max-width: 36em; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; } .prose h2 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin: 1.6rem 0 0.5rem; } .prose p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); } .prose ul { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; } .prose ul li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; } .prose a { color: var(--r-yel); } /* ============================================================================= * donate cards * ============================================================================= */ .donate-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); margin-top: 1rem; } .donate-card { display: block; padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; background: var(--tile); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); position: relative; transition: border-color 0.14s, transform 0.08s; } .donate-card::before { content: attr(data-tier); position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; background: var(--r-yel); color: var(--tile); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 7px; font-weight: 700; } .donate-card:hover { border-color: var(--r-yel); transform: translateY(-1px); } .donate-card h3 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; } .donate-card p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.93rem; } /* ============================================================================= * tip-done stamp * ============================================================================= */ .tip-done-stamp { margin: 1.5rem 0 1.2rem; } .stamp { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--r-green); color: var(--paper); padding: 6px 12px; font-weight: 700; } /* ============================================================================= * footer — bottom platform stripe * ============================================================================= */ .site-footer { margin-top: 3.2rem; background: var(--tile); border-top: 6px solid var(--r-yel); padding: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem; } .foot-inner { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; } .foot-inner a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; } .foot-inner a:hover { color: var(--r-yel); } .foot-inner .dot-sep { color: var(--rail); } .theme-switcher { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0.9rem auto 0; padding: 0 1.4rem; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); } .theme-switcher select { background: var(--tile-2); color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rail); padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit; } /* ============================================================================= * misc * ============================================================================= */ .muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.9rem; } .empty { padding: 2rem 1rem; text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px dashed var(--hairline); } code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.92em; background: var(--tile-2); padding: 1px 6px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); } /* ───────────────────────── ADA / WCAG 2.2 AA ───────────────────────── Shared accessibility primitives. Each themed CSS layers its own focus colour overrides on top of these defaults. */ .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; z-index: 10000; } .skip-link:focus, .skip-link:focus-visible { position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: 1rem; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; background: #ffd400; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; outline: 3px solid #0d0d0d; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4); } /* Visible focus indicator for keyboard users on every interactive element. The default browser ring is suppressed by themed CSS in places; this restores a high-contrast ring everywhere. */ a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #ffd400; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; } /* Don't show the focus ring when programmatically focusing the main landmark from the skip link. */ main:focus-visible, [role="main"]:focus-visible { outline: none; } /* Honour the OS reduced-motion preference. */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } } /* Screen-reader-only utility (visible only to AT). */ .sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important; }