Refine team imagery UX: keep headshots only in roster, add accessible bio toggle cards, and document updates

PROJECT.md

@@ -4,73 +4,57 @@
 - Stack: Node/Express + EJS templates + global CSS/JS.
 - Brand/entity: **AutoTQ** / Golden Hour Medical, Inc.
 - Content source remains `site.config.js` for factual data (team, literature, testimonials, news, contact).
-- This update focused on a stronger visual hierarchy, mixed section layouts, and reduced repetitive card patterns.
+- This revision focused on UX/content-structure consistency for people imagery and team bio presentation.
 
 ## 2) Updated file structure notes (files changed in this pass)
-- `views/layout.ejs`
-- `views/index.ejs`
-- `views/about-autotq.ejs`
 - `views/company.ejs`
-- `views/research.ejs`
-- `views/literature.ejs`
-- `views/testimonials.ejs`
-- `views/news.ejs`
 - `public/css/style.css`
+- `public/js/main.js`
 - `PROJECT.md`
 
 ## 3) Navigation/routes
-- Primary nav: `/`, `/about-autotq`, `/company`, `/research`, `/literature`, `/news`, `/testimonials`, `/contact`.
+- Primary nav remains: `/`, `/about-autotq`, `/company`, `/research`, `/literature`, `/news`, `/testimonials`, `/contact`.
-- **Removed Company Gallery references** from page structure and nav rendering behavior.
+- Team profile links from the Company roster continue to use slug routes (e.g., `/<member.slug>`).
 
-## 4) Design system (refresh)
+## 4) Design system notes (this revision)
-- Updated primary red toward requested tone: `--brand-red: #d12020`.
+- Reinforced visual logic: profile/headshot treatment is now isolated to the team roster cards.
-- Complementary palette introduced with dark neutrals for contrast bands:
+- Narrative sections (Company mission and Operating mission) continue using neutral/non-profile supporting media (`company4`, `company5`).
-  - `--dark: #111315`
+- Added dedicated team-roster card styles and a clear CTA hierarchy for bio reveal (`Read bio` button + collapsible panel).
-  - `--dark-soft: #1e2124`
-  - white/light-gray surfaces for cleaner reading sections.
-- Larger red/dark surface usage in hero, strip bands, and CTA moments while keeping body sections clean.
 
 ## 5) Component patterns now used
-- Alternating split sections (`.split`, `.split-reverse`) for left/right rhythm.
+- Existing split sections and capability cards retained for company narrative blocks.
-- Media-first blocks (`.media-band`, `.media-stack`, `.video-grid`).
+- New team-specific component set:
-- Quote strip and quote row formats (`.quote-strip`, `.quote-row`) replacing repetitive equal cards.
+  - `.team-roster` (2-column responsive grid)
-- Context list and research/doc rows (`.context-list`, `.research-item`, `.doc-row`).
+  - `.team-person-card` (headshot + person details)
-- News rows with left accent instead of repeated large cards.
+  - `.btn-team-bio` (bio reveal control)
+  - `.team-bio-panel` (collapsible bio region)
+- Bio reveal behavior is managed by progressive JS and keeps native button keyboard behavior.
 
 ## 6) Content/layout updates by page
-- **Home (`index.ejs`)**: kept mixed-layout structure; replaced research-adjacent image with product visual and tightened internal anchor linking.
+- **Company (`company.ejs`)**
-- **About (`about-autotq.ejs`)**: redesigned with high-contrast statistic showcase (`2`, `92%`, `100%`) and alternating split sections.
+  - Kept non-team sections free of employee portraits in mission/operating mission blocks.
-- **Company (`company.ejs`)**: moved away from headshot-heavy cards to capability cards + clean people list rows.
+  - Reworked “Leadership and specialists” into a true roster with each person’s headshot, name, role, and a `Read bio` button.
-- **Research (`research.ejs`)**: added `#sources` anchor and expanded source-adjacent internal CTA links.
+  - Added collapsible bio panel per person instead of displaying long bios inline by default.
-- **News (`news.ejs`)**: added `#press-links` anchor and split CTA band to drive research/literature discovery.
+- **Audit pass completed (no edits required):**
-- **Literature (`literature.ejs`)**: improved heading hierarchy with section-level H2 and document-level H3 rows; added implementation CTA split section.
+  - `views/literature.ejs`
-- **Testimonials (`testimonials.ejs`)**: kept quote-row format and added balanced contextual section with supporting links.
+  - `views/testimonials.ejs`
+  - `views/about-autotq.ejs`
+  - `views/research.ejs`
+  - `views/index.ejs`
+  - These pages were verified to use non-employee support visuals in narrative sections.
 
-## 7) Media inventory used in redesign
+## 7) JS behavior updates
-Reused existing configured assets (from `config.assets.images`) across pages:
+- `public/js/main.js` now includes a scoped team bio accordion behavior:
-- `hero`, `product`
+  - Uses `.team-bio-toggle` buttons with `aria-expanded` + `aria-controls`.
-- `company1`–`company7`
+  - Toggles `hidden` state on associated `.team-bio-panel`.
-- no new external assets introduced in this pass
+  - Keeps one bio open at a time within the company roster for cleaner scanning.
+  - Button labels switch between **Read bio** / **Hide bio**.
 
-Added provided YouTube embeds:
+## 8) Accessibility/UX notes
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+- Team bio interaction is button-based and keyboard accessible by default.
-- `l2ocd5el0Yc`
+- ARIA state and controlled-region linkage are implemented per card.
-- `4PnhBm5WIg0`
+- Visual hierarchy now clearly separates abstract/company claims from individual people content.
-- `rI2n9TlMYIU`
-
-## 8) SEO and UX pass (this revision)
-- Added global per-page metadata defaults in `views/layout.ejs`:
-  - unique `<title>` + meta description mapping by `pageName`
-  - canonical URLs
-  - Open Graph + Twitter card defaults
-- Improved internal linking and anchors:
-  - Home evidence CTA links to `/research#sources`
-  - News press list has `#press-links`
-  - Research source section has `id="sources"`
-- Replaced homepage research-adjacent visual with product imagery (`config.assets.images.product`) to avoid profile-style mismatch.
-- Updated logo presentation in header/footer via transparent styling (removed white box treatment).
-- Added shared UI consistency styles for new patterns: `.stats-showcase`, `.capability-grid`, `.people-list`, `.person-row`.
 
 ## 9) Known TODOs
-- If route-level rendering does not pass expected `pageName` values on some pages, map those names in server routes so metadata mapping applies exactly.
+- Optional next pass: animate panel expansion/collapse while preserving reduced-motion preferences.
-- Optional next pass: expand structured data (`JSON-LD`) for organization and article/news items.
+- Optional next pass: consolidate legacy unused classes (`.people-list`, `.person-row`, `.team-grid`, `.team-card`) if no longer referenced elsewhere.

public/css/style.css

@@ -242,6 +242,54 @@ p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--text); }
   border-radius: 12px;
   padding: .9rem 1rem;
 }
+.team-roster {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+.team-person-card {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  align-items: start;
+  background: #fff;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+  padding: 1rem;
+}
+.team-person-card img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 150px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid #ddd;
+}
+.team-person-content {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: .6rem;
+}
+.team-role {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.btn-team-bio {
+  width: fit-content;
+  background: #fff;
+  color: var(--brand-red);
+  border-color: #f1cdcd;
+}
+.btn-team-bio:hover {
+  background: #fff5f5;
+}
+.team-bio-panel {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding-top: .75rem;
+}
+.team-bio-panel p {
+  margin-bottom: .65rem;
+}
 .doc-row h3 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
 .brand-footer img { filter: none; }
 .quote-row {
@@ -330,7 +378,7 @@ select:focus-visible {
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 980px) {
-  .hero-grid, .split, .video-grid, .news-testimonials, .footer-grid, .form-grid, .team-grid, .team-card, .quote-row, .stats-showcase, .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
+  .hero-grid, .split, .video-grid, .news-testimonials, .footer-grid, .form-grid, .team-grid, .team-card, .quote-row, .stats-showcase, .capability-grid, .team-roster, .team-person-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
   .person-row { flex-direction: column; }
   .split-reverse .split-copy,
   .split-reverse .split-media { order: initial; }

public/js/main.js

@@ -59,6 +59,44 @@
     reveals.forEach((el) => el.classList.add('is-visible'));
   }
 
+  const teamBioToggles = document.querySelectorAll('.team-bio-toggle');
+  if (teamBioToggles.length) {
+    const closeBioPanel = (button) => {
+      const panelId = button.getAttribute('aria-controls');
+      const panel = panelId ? document.getElementById(panelId) : null;
+      if (!panel) return;
+
+      button.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
+      button.textContent = 'Read bio';
+      panel.hidden = true;
+    };
+
+    teamBioToggles.forEach((button) => {
+      button.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        const panelId = button.getAttribute('aria-controls');
+        const panel = panelId ? document.getElementById(panelId) : null;
+        if (!panel) return;
+
+        const isExpanded = button.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';
+        const roster = button.closest('[data-team-roster]');
+
+        if (roster) {
+          roster.querySelectorAll('.team-bio-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]').forEach((openBtn) => {
+            if (openBtn !== button) closeBioPanel(openBtn);
+          });
+        }
+
+        if (isExpanded) {
+          closeBioPanel(button);
+        } else {
+          button.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
+          button.textContent = 'Hide bio';
+          panel.hidden = false;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
   const contactForm = document.getElementById('contactForm');
   const status = document.getElementById('formStatus');
   const endpoint = 'https://api.corben.world/forms/af90392e-9399-4778-9b80-9eed83580f1d/submit';

views/company.ejs

@@ -44,14 +44,30 @@
   <section class="section section-alt">
     <div class="container">
       <h2>Leadership and specialists</h2>
-      <div class="people-list">
+      <div class="team-roster" data-team-roster>
-        <% (config.team || []).forEach(member => { %>
+        <% (config.team || []).forEach((member, index) => { 
-        <article class="person-row reveal" data-reveal>
+          const bioId = `team-bio-${index}`;
-          <div>
+          const imageSrc = config?.assets?.images?.[member.image];
+        %>
+        <article class="team-person-card reveal" data-reveal>
+          <% if (imageSrc) { %>
+          <img src="<%= imageSrc %>" alt="<%= member.name %> headshot" loading="lazy" />
+          <% } %>
+          <div class="team-person-content">
             <h3><%= member.name %></h3>
-            <p><%= member.role %></p>
+            <p class="team-role"><%= member.role %></p>
+            <button
+              class="btn btn-team-bio team-bio-toggle"
+              type="button"
+              aria-expanded="false"
+              aria-controls="<%= bioId %>">
+              Read bio
+            </button>
+            <div class="team-bio-panel" id="<%= bioId %>" hidden>
+              <p><%= member.bio %></p>
+              <a class="text-link" href="/<%= member.slug %>">View full profile →</a>
+            </div>
           </div>
-          <a class="text-link" href="/<%= member.slug %>">View profile →</a>
         </article>
         <% }) %>
       </div>