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ATHENA DNA — Reusable design tokens + component classes
Source of truth: vac-web/athena-about.html (extracted 2 May 2026)
Used by: aiinternet.ai, aiinternet.ai/origin, athenapilot.ai
(and any future Violet Shores public surface that wants the
Athena DNA visual identity)
To use:
Then add per-page styles for layouts unique to that page.
Design philosophy:
- Serif headlines (Cormorant Garamond) carry the editorial weight
- Sans body (DM Sans) carries the readable working text
- Mono labels (JetBrains Mono) carry the protocol/eyebrow signal
- Dark theme with radial gradient ambient (purple + teal)
- Purple is the primary accent, teal is the secondary, gold is tertiary
- Cards lift on hover; reveals fade-up on scroll; dot pulses signal aliveness
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FONTS — load via Google Fonts in
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TOKENS
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:root {
/* Surfaces — dark theme, four progressive depths */
--bg: #07080D; /* page background */
--bg2: #0C0D15; /* alternate band background */
--surface: #111220; /* card surface */
--surface2: #161829; /* card hover surface */
/* Borders */
--border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); /* default subtle border */
--border-hi: rgba(124,107,240,0.35); /* highlighted border (purple-tinted) */
/* Accent palette — three semantic accents */
--purple: #7C6BF0; /* PRIMARY — VAC, identity, agent trust */
--purple-lo: rgba(124,107,240,0.12);
--purple-hi: rgba(124,107,240,0.25);
--teal: #2DD4BF; /* SECONDARY — verification, success, live */
--teal-lo: rgba(45,212,191,0.10);
--gold: #E8B84B; /* TERTIARY — IP, patent, premium */
--gold-lo: rgba(232,184,75,0.10);
/* Text — three readability tiers */
--text: #EDF0F7; /* primary body + headlines */
--text2: #9AA5BC; /* secondary / muted prose */
--text3: #5E6A82; /* tertiary / labels / footer */
/* Type families */
--serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
--sans: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
--mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
/* Easing — smooth deceleration, used across all transitions */
--ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
/* Layout */
--max-width: 1120px;
--section-pad-y: 100px;
--section-pad-x: 2rem;
}
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RESET
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*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body {
font-family: var(--sans);
background: var(--bg);
color: var(--text);
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 1.7;
overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
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AMBIENT BACKGROUND — radial-gradient glow
Apply to via body::before (already wired here)
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body::before {
content: '';
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
background:
radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 20% -10%, rgba(124,107,240,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 110%, rgba(45,212,191,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 0;
}
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NAV
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nav {
position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
background: rgba(7,8,13,0.85);
backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
nav.scrolled { border-color: rgba(124,107,240,0.2); }
.nav-inner {
max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 var(--section-pad-x);
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
height: 60px;
}
.nav-logo {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.nav-logo-dot {
width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--purple);
box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--purple);
animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(124,107,240,0.8); }
50% { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124,107,240,0.4); }
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-links a {
font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text2);
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-cta {
font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
color: var(--text) !important;
background: var(--purple-lo);
border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
padding: 7px 18px;
border-radius: 6px;
transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple-hi) !important; border-color: var(--purple) !important; }
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HERO PATTERNS
.hero — page hero container
.hero-badge — small pill above headline
.hero h1 — display headline (serif italic, gradient on )
.hero-sub — supporting paragraph
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.hero {
position: relative; z-index: 1;
min-height: 100vh;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
padding: 120px var(--section-pad-x) 80px;
}
.hero-badge {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
background: var(--teal-lo);
border: 1px solid rgba(45,212,191,0.2);
padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease) 0.1s forwards;
}
.hero-badge::before {
content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero h1 {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.12;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
color: var(--text);
max-width: 860px;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.25s forwards;
}
.hero h1 em {
font-style: italic;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub {
font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text2);
max-width: 580px; font-weight: 400;
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.55s forwards;
}
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BUTTONS
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.btn-primary {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
background: var(--purple);
color: #fff;
font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
border: none; cursor: pointer;
transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(124,107,240,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
opacity: 0.92; transform: translateY(-1px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(124,107,240,0.5);
}
.btn-secondary {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
background: transparent;
color: var(--text2);
font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 8px;
border: 1px solid var(--border);
cursor: pointer;
transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
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SECTION WRAPPERS
.section — standard 1120px-wide section
.section-divider — hairline separator between sections
.full-bleed — section with bg2 fill spanning viewport width
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.section {
position: relative; z-index: 1;
max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
}
.section-divider {
position: relative; z-index: 1;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
}
.full-bleed {
position: relative; z-index: 1;
background: var(--bg2);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.full-bleed .section { padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x); }
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EYEBROW LABEL — mono uppercase with leading line
Use on section intros: Identity
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.eyebrow {
font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
content: ''; display: block;
width: 24px; height: 1px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-purple { color: var(--purple); }
.eyebrow-purple::before { background: var(--purple); }
.eyebrow-teal { color: var(--teal); }
.eyebrow-teal::before { background: var(--teal); }
.eyebrow-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow-gold::before { background: var(--gold); }
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SECTION HEADINGS
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.section-title {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.15;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
max-width: 760px;
}
.section-sub {
font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text2);
max-width: 580px; font-weight: 400;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
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CARD BASE — used by security-card, ent-card, life-persona, etc.
Add page-specific classes for grid layout + content.
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.card {
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: 12px;
padding: 28px 24px;
transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
border-color: var(--border-hi);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.card-icon {
width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card h3 {
font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.card p {
font-size: 14px; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.7;
}
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TAGS — small mono-uppercase pill labels with semantic color
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.tag {
display: inline-block;
font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 12px;
}
.tag-teal { background: var(--teal-lo); color: var(--teal); }
.tag-purple { background: var(--purple-lo); color: var(--purple); }
.tag-gold { background: var(--gold-lo); color: var(--gold); }
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REVEAL ANIMATION — fade-up on scroll
Add `.reveal` to any element. Toggle `.visible` via JS IntersectionObserver:
const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
entries.forEach(e => e.isIntersecting && e.target.classList.add('visible'));
});
document.querySelectorAll('.reveal').forEach(el => observer.observe(el));
Stagger with .reveal-delay-1 through -5 on grid children.
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.reveal {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(28px);
transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
@keyframes fadeUp {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
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SCROLL HINT — small mono "scroll" indicator
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.hero-scroll-hint {
position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
font-size: 11px; color: var(--text3); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
font-family: var(--mono);
opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 1.2s forwards;
}
.scroll-line {
width: 1px; height: 40px;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text3), transparent);
animation: scroll-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-line {
0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}
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GRADIENT TEXT — purple → teal
Use on display headlines or accent words.
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.gradient-text {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
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GOLD-GRADIENT NUMERIC — for big patent counter / stat callouts
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.numeric-callout {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #F5C96D 100%);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
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CTA SECTION — full-width centered block with radial glow
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.cta-section {
position: relative; z-index: 1;
text-align: center;
padding: 120px var(--section-pad-x);
overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
content: '';
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(124,107,240,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inner h2 {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.15;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.cta-inner p {
font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.8;
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cta-actions {
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
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FOOTER
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footer {
position: relative; z-index: 1;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 40px var(--section-pad-x);
}
.footer-inner {
max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo {
font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--text3);
}
.footer-links {
display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-links a {
font-size: 13px; color: var(--text3);
transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text2); }
.footer-copy {
font-size: 12px; color: var(--text3);
width: 100%;
}
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UTILITIES
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.text-purple { color: var(--purple); }
.text-teal { color: var(--teal); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text2); }
.text-dim { color: var(--text3); }
.font-serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
.font-sans { font-family: var(--sans); }
.font-mono { font-family: var(--mono); }
.italic { font-style: italic; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
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RESPONSIVE — single breakpoint at 768px (mobile),
page-specific component grids handle their own sub-breakpoints.
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@media (max-width: 768px) {
.nav-links { display: none; } /* page should provide a hamburger or mobile alt */
.hero { padding: 100px 1.25rem 60px; }
.section { padding: 60px 1.25rem; }
.full-bleed .section { padding: 60px 1.25rem; }
.cta-section { padding: 80px 1.25rem; }
footer { padding: 32px 1.25rem; }
}
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