/* ── Google Fonts ────────────────────────────────────────── Loads two typefaces from Google's servers: - Playfair Display: used for headings (serif, elegant) - Roboto: used for body text (clean, readable) This must be at the very top of the CSS file to work. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;0,800;1,600&family=Roboto:wght@400;500;700&display=swap'); /* ── Theme Variables ─────────────────────────────────────── CSS variables let us define colors once and reuse them everywhere. When the theme switches, only these values change — all elements using them update automatically. :root means "apply to the whole page by default". Light mode is the default here. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ :root { --bg-primary: #fafaf9; /* Main page background */ --bg-secondary: #f0efed; /* Slightly darker bg, used for cards/notices */ --text-primary: #0a0a0a; /* Main text color */ --text-secondary: #525252; /* Subtler text: captions, body copy */ --accent: #2d2d2d; /* Used for the scroll-to-top button */ --border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Subtle dividers and outlines */ } /* Dark mode overrides — applied when is set by JS */ [data-theme="dark"] { --bg-primary: #0a0a0a; --bg-secondary: #1a1a1a; --text-primary: #f5f5f5; --text-secondary: #a0a0a0; --accent: #e8e3d3; /* Warm cream in dark mode */ --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); } /* ── Reset ───────────────────────────────────────────────── Browsers apply their own default spacing and sizing to elements. This resets that so everything behaves consistently. box-sizing: border-box makes width/height include padding, which is almost always what you want. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, fill 0.4s ease, stroke 0.4s ease; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; } /* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── Base styles for the whole page. overflow-x: hidden prevents horizontal scrollbars caused by the breakout images on narrow screens. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ body { font-family: 'Roboto', -apple-system, sans-serif; background: var(--bg-primary); color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; } /* Sun icon — visible in dark mode, hidden in light mode (controlled by JS) */ .sun-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: none; stroke: var(--text-primary); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; } /* Moon icon — visible in light mode, hidden in dark mode (controlled by JS) */ .moon-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--text-primary); stroke: none; display: none; /* JS will toggle this to 'block' when needed */ } /* ── Navigation ──────────────────────────────────────────── Fixed to the top of the viewport so it stays visible while scrolling. The frosted glass effect (backdrop-filter) lets content show through it subtly as you scroll past. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; padding: 1rem 4rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; } nav.scrolled { background: rgba(250, 250, 249, 0.75); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); } [data-theme="dark"] nav.scrolled { background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); } .nav-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em; display: inline-block; /* needed for transform to work on a link */ transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; line-height: 1; } .nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; } /* Groups the links and toggle together on the right */ .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: calc(2.5rem - 11px); } /* The list of nav links */ .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; /* Remove default bullet points */ align-items: center; } .nav-links a { color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; position: relative; /* Needed so the underline ::after can be positioned */ transition: color 0.3s ease; padding-bottom: 4px; /* Space for the underline to appear beneath */ } /* Animated underline on hover — starts at 0 width, expands to full */ .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0; /* Hidden by default */ height: 2px; background: var(--text-primary); transition: width 0.3s ease; } .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; /* Slide the underline in on hover */ height:2px; } .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; } /* Theme toggle button (the sun/moon icon) */ .theme-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform 0.2s ease; } /* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── Sits at the very bottom. Links on the left, copyright right. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ footer { padding: 4rem 0 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-primary); } .footer-content { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; } .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; } .footer-links a { color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; } .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); } /* ── Scroll to Top Button ────────────────────────────────── Fixed circle in the bottom-right corner. Hidden by default, shown via the .visible class added by JS after scrolling down. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ .scroll-top { position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; /* Both opacity and visibility needed for smooth fade */ box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); z-index: 999; background: #2d2d2d; /* Dark in light mode */ transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; } [data-theme="dark"] .scroll-top { background: #e8e3d3; /* Cream in dark mode */ } /* JS adds this class when user scrolls past 400px */ .scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; } .scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); /* Lifts slightly on hover */ } /* The arrow icon inside the button */ .scroll-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: #fafaf9; /* Light arrow on dark button */ stroke-width: 2.5; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; } [data-theme="dark"] .scroll-top svg { stroke: #0a0a0a; /* Dark arrow on cream button */ } /* Generic Button Styles repurposed from About */ .btn-container { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; /* Increased slightly for spacing in the box */ flex-wrap: wrap; } .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem 0.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-primary); background: transparent; transition: all 0.25s ease; line-height: 1.5; cursor: pointer; } .btn:hover { background: var(--text-primary); color: var(--bg-primary); border-color: var(--text-primary); } button, a { -webkit-appearance: none; outline: none; } /* ── Animations ──────────────────────────────────────────── Named keyframe animations referenced by the elements above. 'forwards' in the animation property means the element stays in its final state (opacity: 1) after finishing. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ /* Used for header elements — slides up from below while fading in */ @keyframes slideUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } /* Used for content sections — subtler version of slideUp */ @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } /* ── Responsive / Mobile ─────────────────────────────────── Overrides for screens narrower than 768px (tablets/phones). These rules only apply when the viewport is small enough. ---------------------------------------------------------- */ @media (hover: hover) { .theme-toggle:hover { transform: rotate(30deg); } } @media (max-width: 768px) { nav { padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; } .footer-content { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; } } @media (max-width: 480px) { .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; } .nav-right { gap: calc(1.5rem - 11px); } .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; } }