`).text().replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim(); //-------------------------------- // Set Cookie Expiration //-------------------------------- // if (isNaN(NEW_COOKIE_EXPIRATION)) { // console.log(COOKIE_NAME + ' cookie expiration is set to default 7 days'); } else { COOKIE_EXPIRATION = NEW_COOKIE_EXPIRATION; // console.log(COOKIE_NAME +' cookie expiration is set to ' + NEW_COOKIE_EXPIRATION + ' days'); } //-------------------------------- // Check Cookie //-------------------------------- // checkCookie(COOKIE_NAME); if (getCookie(COOKIE_NAME)) { $alertMsg.removeClass('active').attr('aria-hidden', 'true'); } else { $alertMsg.addClass('active').attr('aria-hidden', 'false'); } //-------------------------------- // Close Message and Set Cookie //-------------------------------- // $alertMsgCloseBtn.click(function () { $alertMsg.removeClass('active').attr('aria-hidden', 'true'); setCookie(COOKIE_NAME, COOKIE_CONTENT, COOKIE_EXPIRATION); checkCookie(COOKIE_NAME); }); //-------------------------------- // Functions //-------------------------------- // function checkCookie(cname) { var match = getCookie(cname); if (match && match[1] !== COOKIE_CONTENT) { deleteCookie(cname); // console.log(cname + ' cookie has been cleared.'); } else if (match) { // console.log(cname + ' cookie is REMEMBERED on this browser.'); } else { // console.log(cname + ' cookie is NOT REMEMBERED on this browser.'); } } function setCookie(cname, cvalue, exdays) { var d = new Date(); d.setTime(d.getTime() + (exdays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)); var expires = "expires=" + d.toUTCString(); document.cookie = cname + "=" + cvalue + ";" + expires + ";path=/"; // console.log(cname + ' cookie was set to "' + cvalue + '", and will be expired on ' + expires); } function deleteCookie(cname) { document.cookie = cname +'=; Path=/; Expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT;'; } function getCookie(cname) { return document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )" + cname + "=([^;]*)")); } })(); //----------------------------------------------------------- // // Search // //----------------------------------------------------------- // (function () { //-------------------------------- // Selectors //-------------------------------- // var $body = $('body'); var $openBtn = $('#tpl-8I0JO4-search-btn'); var $dialog = $('#tpl-8I0JO4-search-dialog'); var $closeBtn = $('#tpl-8I0JO4-search-close'); var $backdrop = $dialog.find('.search-dialog-backdrop'); var $searchInput = $dialog.find('input[name="q"]'); //-------------------------------- // Helper Functions //-------------------------------- // function openSearchForm() { $body.addClass('_overflow-hidden'); $openBtn.addClass("active").attr('aria-expanded', 'true'); $dialog.fadeIn(400).addClass("active").attr('aria-hidden', 'false'); $searchInput.focus(); } function closeSearchForm() { $body.removeClass('_overflow-hidden'); $openBtn.removeClass("active").attr('aria-expanded', 'false'); $dialog.fadeOut(400).removeClass("active").attr('aria-hidden', 'true'); $openBtn.focus(); } //-------------------------------- // Toggle Dialog //-------------------------------- // $openBtn.on('click', openSearchForm); $closeBtn.on('click', closeSearchForm); $backdrop.on('click', closeSearchForm); //-------------------------------- // Keyboard Trap //--------------------------------` // var $focusableEls = $dialog.find('a, button, :input, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])'); var $firstFocusable = $focusableEls.first(); var $lastFocusable = $focusableEls.last(); $dialog.on('keydown', function(e) { var activeElement = document.activeElement; switch (e.key) { case 'Tab': if (e.shiftKey && activeElement === $firstFocusable[0]) { e.preventDefault(); $lastFocusable.focus(); } else if (!e.shiftKey && activeElement === $lastFocusable[0]) { e.preventDefault(); $firstFocusable.focus(); } break; case 'Escape': e.preventDefault(); closeSearchForm(); break; } }); })(); //----------------------------------------------------------- // // Mobile Menu // //----------------------------------------------------------- // (function () { //-------------------------------- // Selectors //-------------------------------- // var $body = $('body'); var $burger = $('#tpl-8I0JO4-burger'); var $menu = $('#tpl-8I0JO4-mobile-menu'); var $menuCloseBtn = $('#tpl-8I0JO4-mobile-menu-close-btn'); var $menuBackdrop = $menu.find('.mobile-menu-backdrop'); var $nav = $menu.find('.mobile-menu-nav'); var $navA = $nav.find('li.has-children > a'); var $focusableEls = $menu.find('a, button, :input, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])'); var $firstFocusable = $focusableEls.first(); var $lastFocusable = $focusableEls.last(); //-------------------------------- // Initialization //-------------------------------- // // Append a plus symbol to // $navA.append(''); //-------------------------------- // Helper Functions //-------------------------------- // function active($ul, $li, $a) { $ul.slideDown().addClass('active'); $li.addClass('active'); $a.attr('aria-expanded', 'true'); } function inactive($ul, $li, $a) { $ul.slideUp().removeClass('active'); $li.removeClass('active'); $a.attr('aria-expanded', 'false'); } function openMenu() { $body.addClass('_overflow-hidden'); $burger.addClass('active').attr('aria-expanded', 'true'); $menu.addClass('active').attr('aria-hidden', 'false'); $menuBackdrop.fadeIn(400); setTimeout(function () { $menuCloseBtn.focus(); }, 100); } function closeMenu() { $body.removeClass('_overflow-hidden'); $burger.removeClass('active').attr('aria-expanded', 'false'); $menu.removeClass('active').attr('aria-hidden', 'true'); $menuBackdrop.fadeOut(400, function () { inactive( $nav.find('ul.active'), $nav.find('li.active'), $nav.find('a[aria-expanded=true]') ); }); $burger.focus(); } //-------------------------------- // Toggle Mobile Menu //-------------------------------- // $burger.on('click', function () { $burger.hasClass('active') ? closeMenu() : openMenu(); }); $menuCloseBtn.add($menuBackdrop).on('click', closeMenu); //-------------------------------- // Keyboard Trap //-------------------------------- // $menu.on('keydown', function(e) { switch (e.key) { case 'Tab': if (e.shiftKey && document.activeElement === $firstFocusable[0]) { e.preventDefault(); $lastFocusable.focus(); } else if (!e.shiftKey && document.activeElement === $lastFocusable[0]) { e.preventDefault(); $firstFocusable.focus(); } break; case 'Escape': closeMenu(); break; } }); //-------------------------------- // Toggle Children //-------------------------------- // $navA.on('click', function(e) { e.preventDefault(); var $this = $(this); var $thisLi = $this.closest('li.has-children'); var $thisUl = $this.next('ul'); var $activeChildUl = $thisUl.find('ul.active'); var $activeChildLi = $thisUl.find('li.active'); var $activeChildA = $thisUl.find('a[aria-expanded=true]'); var $activeSiblingLi = $thisLi.siblings('li.active'); var $activeSiblingChildUl = $activeSiblingLi.find('ul.active'); var $activeSiblingChildLi = $activeSiblingLi.find('li.active'); var $activeSiblingChildA =$activeSiblingLi.find('a[aria-expanded=true]'); if ($thisLi.hasClass('active')) { inactive($thisUl, $thisLi, $this); } else { active($thisUl, $thisLi, $this); } $activeSiblingLi.removeClass('active'); inactive($activeChildUl, $activeChildLi, $activeChildA); inactive($activeSiblingChildUl, $activeSiblingChildLi, $activeSiblingChildA); }); })(); //----------------------------------------------------------- // // Sticky Header & Scroll // //----------------------------------------------------------- // (function () { //-------------------------------- // Selectors //-------------------------------- // var $mainArea = $('#main-area'); var $header = $('#tpl-8I0JO4'); var $headerMain = $header.find('.header-main'); var $utilityBar = $header.find('.header-utility'); var $alertMsg = $('#tpl-8I0JO4-alert'); //-------------------------------- // Initialize Conditions //-------------------------------- // var HAS_UTILITY_BAR = $utilityBar.length > 0; var HAS_TOP_ALERT_MSG = $alertMsg.length && $alertMsg.hasClass('is-top active'); //-------------------------------- // Initialize Parameters //-------------------------------- // var SCROLL_TOP = 0; var MAIN_AREA_OFFSET = 0; var HEADER_MAIN_OFFSET = 0; //-------------------------------- // Execute functions by condition //-------------------------------- // if (HAS_UTILITY_BAR || HAS_TOP_ALERT_MSG) { toggleStickyScroll(); } else { toggleScroll(); } //-------------------------------- // Functions //-------------------------------- // function toggleStickyScroll() { $(window).on('scroll', function () { SCROLL_TOP = $(window).scrollTop(); MAIN_AREA_OFFSET = $mainArea.offset().top; HEADER_MAIN_OFFSET = $headerMain.offset().top; // Toggle .is-stuck class // if (SCROLL_TOP >= HEADER_MAIN_OFFSET) { $header.addClass('is-stuck'); } else { $header.removeClass('is-stuck'); } // Toggle .is-scrolled class // if (SCROLL_TOP >= MAIN_AREA_OFFSET) { $header.addClass('is-scrolled'); } else { $header.removeClass('is-scrolled'); } }); } function toggleScroll() { $header.addClass('is-stuck'); $(window).on('scroll', function () { SCROLL_TOP = $(window).scrollTop(); MAIN_AREA_OFFSET = $mainArea.offset().top; // Toggle .is-scrolled class // if (SCROLL_TOP >= MAIN_AREA_OFFSET) { $header.addClass('is-scrolled'); } else { $header.removeClass('is-scrolled'); } }); } })(); });

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