/*
* Gaming Blog Website — Main Stylesheet
*
* Google Fonts to load in :
*
*
*
*
* Font usage:
* --font-heading : 'Rajdhani', sans-serif (gaming/display headings)
* --font-body : 'Inter', sans-serif (body copy, UI text)
*/
/* ============================================================
1. CSS RESET / NORMALIZE
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
html {
font-size: 100%; /* 16px base */
scroll-behavior: smooth;
-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
min-height: 100vh;
line-height: 1.6;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, video, svg {
display: block;
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
}
a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
}
ul, ol {
list-style: none;
}
button {
cursor: pointer;
border: none;
background: none;
font: inherit;
}
/* ============================================================
2. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN TOKENS)
============================================================ */
:root {
/* --- Color Palette (dark gaming theme) --- */
--color-bg: #0d0f14;
--color-bg-alt: #13161e;
--color-bg-card: #1a1d27;
--color-bg-nav: #0a0c10;
--color-surface: #22263a;
--color-border: #2e3350;
--color-primary: #7c3aed; /* vivid purple */
--color-primary-hover:#9d5cf5;
--color-accent: #06b6d4; /* cyan accent */
--color-accent-hover: #22d3ee;
--color-text: #e2e8f0; /* body text — contrast ≥ 4.5:1 on bg */
--color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
--color-text-heading: #f1f5f9;
--color-text-inverse: #0d0f14;
--color-success: #22c55e;
--color-warning: #f59e0b;
--color-error: #ef4444;
/* --- Category label colors --- */
--color-cat-reviews: #7c3aed;
--color-cat-top-lists: #06b6d4;
--color-cat-tips-tricks: #22c55e;
--color-cat-game-mechanics: #f59e0b;
--color-cat-gaming-news: #ef4444;
/* --- Typography --- */
--font-heading: 'Rajdhani', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
--font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-mono: 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;
--text-xs: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
--text-sm: 0.875rem; /* 14px */
--text-base: 1rem; /* 16px */
--text-lg: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
--text-xl: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
--text-2xl: 1.5rem; /* 24px */
--text-3xl: 1.875rem; /* 30px */
--text-4xl: 2.25rem; /* 36px */
--text-5xl: 3rem; /* 48px */
/* --- Spacing scale --- */
--space-1: 0.25rem;
--space-2: 0.5rem;
--space-3: 0.75rem;
--space-4: 1rem;
--space-5: 1.25rem;
--space-6: 1.5rem;
--space-8: 2rem;
--space-10: 2.5rem;
--space-12: 3rem;
--space-16: 4rem;
--space-20: 5rem;
--space-24: 6rem;
/* --- Layout --- */
--container-sm: 640px;
--container-md: 768px;
--container-lg: 1024px;
--container-xl: 1280px;
--container-2xl: 1536px;
--container-max: 1920px;
/* --- Borders & Radius --- */
--radius-sm: 4px;
--radius-md: 8px;
--radius-lg: 12px;
--radius-xl: 16px;
--radius-full: 9999px;
/* --- Shadows --- */
--shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
--shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
--shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
--shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(124,58,237,.35);
/* --- Transitions --- */
--transition-fast: 150ms ease;
--transition-normal: 250ms ease;
--transition-slow: 400ms ease;
/* --- Focus ring --- */
--focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124,58,237,.7);
--focus-ring-accent: 0 0 0 3px rgba(6,182,212,.7);
}
/* ============================================================
3. BASE TYPOGRAPHY
============================================================ */
body {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: var(--text-base); /* 16px minimum */
color: var(--color-text);
background-color: var(--color-bg);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
color: var(--color-text-heading);
line-height: 1.2;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); }
p {
font-size: var(--text-base);
line-height: 1.75;
color: var(--color-text);
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
a {
color: var(--color-accent);
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
a:hover {
color: var(--color-accent-hover);
text-decoration: underline;
}
strong, b { font-weight: 600; }
em, i { font-style: italic; }
small { font-size: var(--text-sm); }
code, pre {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: var(--text-sm);
background: var(--color-surface);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
code {
padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
}
pre {
padding: var(--space-4);
overflow-x: auto;
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
blockquote {
border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
margin: var(--space-6) 0;
background: var(--color-bg-alt);
border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
font-style: italic;
color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
hr {
border: none;
border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}
/* ============================================================
4. LAYOUT — CONTAINER, GRID, FLEXBOX UTILITIES
============================================================ */
.container {
width: 100%;
max-width: var(--container-xl);
margin-inline: auto;
padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-6); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-8); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .container { max-width: var(--container-2xl); } }
@media (min-width: 1920px) { .container { max-width: 1800px; } }
/* Flex helpers */
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--space-4); }
.gap-6 { gap: var(--space-6); }
.gap-8 { gap: var(--space-8); }
/* Grid helpers */
.grid { display: grid; }
/* Post card grid — responsive columns */
.posts-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: var(--space-6);
width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
.posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
.posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
/* Two-column article layout (content + sidebar) */
.article-layout {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: var(--space-8);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.article-layout {
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
}
}
/* Single-column layout for About/Contact pages */
.article-layout--single {
display: block;
max-width: 800px;
margin-inline: auto;
}
/* Visually hidden (accessible) */
.sr-only {
position: absolute;
width: 1px;
height: 1px;
padding: 0;
margin: -1px;
overflow: hidden;
clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
white-space: nowrap;
border: 0;
}
/* ============================================================
5. NAVIGATION HEADER
============================================================ */
.site-header {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 100;
background: var(--color-bg-nav);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.site-header .container {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
height: 64px;
}
/* Logo / site name */
.site-logo {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
font-size: var(--text-2xl);
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--color-text-heading);
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
text-transform: uppercase;
text-decoration: none;
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.site-logo span {
color: var(--color-primary);
}
.site-logo:hover {
color: var(--color-primary-hover);
text-decoration: none;
}
/* Primary nav */
.site-nav {
display: none;
}
.site-nav ul {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-1);
}
.site-nav a {
display: block;
padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
font-size: var(--text-sm);
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--color-text-muted);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
text-decoration: none;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
color: var(--color-text-heading);
background: var(--color-surface);
text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
color: var(--color-primary);
}
/* Mobile menu toggle */
.nav-toggle {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
gap: 5px;
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
padding: var(--space-2);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
background: transparent;
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
cursor: pointer;
transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-toggle:hover {
background: var(--color-surface);
}
.nav-toggle span {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: 2px;
background: var(--color-text);
border-radius: 2px;
transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-normal);
}
/* Mobile nav open state */
.site-header.nav-open .site-nav {
display: block;
position: fixed;
top: 64px;
left: 0;
right: 0;
background: var(--color-bg-nav);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
padding: var(--space-4);
z-index: 99;
max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
overflow-y: auto;
}
.site-header.nav-open .site-nav ul {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: stretch;
gap: var(--space-1);
}
.site-header.nav-open .site-nav a {
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
font-size: var(--text-base);
}
/* Show nav on wider screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.site-nav {
display: block;
}
.nav-toggle {
display: none;
}
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.site-nav a {
font-size: var(--text-base);
padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
}
}
/* ============================================================
6. FOOTER
============================================================ */
.site-footer {
background: var(--color-bg-nav);
border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
margin-top: var(--space-16);
}
.footer-inner {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: var(--space-8);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
.footer-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
.footer-brand .site-logo {
font-size: var(--text-xl);
margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
display: inline-block;
}
.footer-brand p {
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-heading {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
font-size: var(--text-lg);
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--color-text-heading);
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-links {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: var(--space-2);
}
.footer-links a {
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
color: var(--color-accent);
text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-bottom {
margin-top: var(--space-8);
padding-top: var(--space-6);
border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-copyright {
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.footer-legal {
display: flex;
gap: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-legal a {
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
text-decoration: none;
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-legal a:hover {
color: var(--color-accent);
}
/* ============================================================
7. POST CARDS GRID
============================================================ */
.post-card {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background: var(--color-bg-card);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
overflow: hidden;
transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.post-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
/* Card thumbnail */
.post-card__thumb {
position: relative;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--color-surface);
}
.post-card__thumb img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__thumb img {
transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Card body */
.post-card__body {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
flex: 1;
padding: var(--space-5);
gap: var(--space-3);
}
/* Category label */
.post-card__category,
.category-label {
display: inline-block;
font-size: var(--text-xs);
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
border-radius: var(--radius-full);
background: var(--color-primary);
color: #fff;
text-decoration: none;
transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-card__category:hover,
.category-label:hover {
background: var(--color-primary-hover);
text-decoration: none;
}
/* Per-category colors */
.category-label--reviews { background: var(--color-cat-reviews); }
.category-label--top-lists { background: var(--color-cat-top-lists); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.category-label--tips-tricks { background: var(--color-cat-tips-tricks); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.category-label--game-mechanics { background: var(--color-cat-game-mechanics); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.category-label--gaming-news { background: var(--color-cat-gaming-news); }
/* Card title */
.post-card__title {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
font-size: var(--text-xl);
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--color-text-heading);
line-height: 1.3;
margin: 0;
}
.post-card__title a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-card__title a:hover {
color: var(--color-primary-hover);
text-decoration: none;
}
/* Card meta (date, author) */
.post-card__meta {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-3);
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.post-card__date {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-1);
}
/* Card excerpt */
.post-card__excerpt {
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 0;
/* Clamp to 3 lines */
display: -webkit-box;
-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
overflow: hidden;
}
/* Card read-more link */
.post-card__link {
margin-top: auto;
font-size: var(--text-sm);
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--color-accent);
text-decoration: none;
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-card__link:hover {
color: var(--color-accent-hover);
text-decoration: underline;
}
/* ============================================================
8. HERO IMAGE
============================================================ */
.hero {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
background: var(--color-surface);
overflow: hidden;
}
/* Post hero — full-width banner */
.hero--post {
aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
max-height: 560px;
}
/* Homepage hero */
.hero--home {
aspect-ratio: 16 / 5;
max-height: 380px;
}
.hero__img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
object-position: center;
display: block;
}
/* Gradient overlay for text legibility */
.hero__overlay {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(
to bottom,
transparent 30%,
rgba(13, 15, 20, 0.85) 100%
);
}
.hero__content {
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
.hero__content { padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6); }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.hero__content { padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-10); }
}
.hero__title {
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
color: #fff;
text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.hero__title { font-size: var(--text-5xl); }
}
.hero__subtitle {
font-size: var(--text-lg);
color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
max-width: 640px;
}
/* Standalone post hero (not inside .hero wrapper) */
.post-hero-img {
width: 100%;
max-height: 480px;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
.post-hero-img {
border-radius: 0;
margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-4));
margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--space-4));
width: calc(100% + var(--space-8));
max-height: 240px;
}
}
/* ============================================================
9. ARTICLE / POST BODY
============================================================ */
.article-header {
margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.article-header .category-label {
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-title {
font-size: var(--text-4xl);
color: var(--color-text-heading);
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
line-height: 1.15;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.article-title { font-size: var(--text-5xl); }
}
.article-meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-4);
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-meta__author {
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-body {
font-size: var(--text-base);
line-height: 1.8;
color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-body h2 {
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
margin-top: var(--space-10);
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.article-body h3 {
font-size: var(--text-2xl);
margin-top: var(--space-8);
margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
color: var(--color-accent);
}
.article-body h4 {
font-size: var(--text-xl);
margin-top: var(--space-6);
margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.article-body p {
margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
list-style: revert;
padding-left: var(--space-6);
margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article-body li {
margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-body a {
color: var(--color-accent);
text-decoration: underline;
text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-body a:hover {
color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}
.article-body img {
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
margin: var(--space-6) 0;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.article-body figure {
margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}
.article-body figcaption {
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
text-align: center;
margin-top: var(--space-2);
font-style: italic;
}
/* ============================================================
10. BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-2);
padding: var(--space-4) 0;
font-size: var(--text-sm);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.breadcrumb__item {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-2);
}
.breadcrumb__item:not(:last-child)::after {
content: '›';
color: var(--color-border);
font-size: var(--text-base);
line-height: 1;
}
.breadcrumb__link {
color: var(--color-text-muted);
text-decoration: none;
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.breadcrumb__link:hover {
color: var(--color-accent);
text-decoration: underline;
}
.breadcrumb__current {
color: var(--color-text);
font-weight: 500;
/* Truncate long titles */
max-width: 240px;
white-space: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
.breadcrumb__current { max-width: 480px; }
}
/* ============================================================
11. RELATED POSTS SECTION
============================================================ */
.related-posts {
margin-top: var(--space-16);
padding-top: var(--space-10);
border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}
.related-posts__heading {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
font-size: var(--text-2xl);
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--color-text-heading);
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-3);
}
.related-posts__heading::before {
content: '';
display: block;
width: 4px;
height: 1.2em;
background: var(--color-primary);
border-radius: 2px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.related-posts__grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: var(--space-5);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
.related-posts__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.related-posts__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
/* Compact related post card */
.related-card {
display: flex;
gap: var(--space-4);
background: var(--color-bg-card);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
overflow: hidden;
transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.related-card:hover {
border-color: var(--color-primary);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.related-card__thumb {
flex-shrink: 0;
width: 100px;
aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--color-surface);
}
.related-card__thumb img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.related-card:hover .related-card__thumb img {
transform: scale(1.08);
}
.related-card__body {
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-3) 0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
gap: var(--space-1);
}
.related-card__title {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
font-size: var(--text-base);
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--color-text-heading);
line-height: 1.3;
display: -webkit-box;
-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
overflow: hidden;
}
.related-card__title a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.related-card__title a:hover {
color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}
.related-card__date {
font-size: var(--text-xs);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
/* ============================================================
12. IMAGE FALLBACK DIV (.img-fallback)
============================================================ */
.img-fallback {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
min-height: 160px;
background: var(--color-surface);
border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
padding: var(--space-6);
text-align: center;
color: var(--color-text-muted);
font-size: var(--text-sm);
font-style: italic;
line-height: 1.5;
/* Ensure it fills the same space as the image it replaces */
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.img-fallback::before {
content: '🖼';
display: block;
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
opacity: 0.5;
font-style: normal;
}
/* When used inside a card thumbnail */
.post-card__thumb .img-fallback {
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
min-height: unset;
border-radius: 0;
border: none;
background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
/* When used as a hero replacement */
.hero .img-fallback,
.hero--post .img-fallback {
min-height: 320px;
border-radius: 0;
border: none;
font-size: var(--text-base);
}
/* ============================================================
13. FOCUS INDICATORS (Accessibility — Req 7.3)
============================================================ */
/* Remove default outline and replace with custom ring */
:focus {
outline: none;
}
:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
/* Links */
a:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
text-decoration: underline;
}
/* Buttons */
button:focus-visible,
[role="button"]:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
box-shadow: var(--focus-ring);
}
/* Nav links */
.site-nav a:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
outline-offset: 2px;
background: var(--color-surface);
}
/* Nav toggle button */
.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* Post card links */
.post-card__title a:focus-visible,
.post-card__link:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
/* Breadcrumb links */
.breadcrumb__link:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
outline-offset: 2px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
/* Footer links */
.footer-links a:focus-visible,
.footer-legal a:focus-visible,
.site-logo:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
/* Category labels (interactive) */
.category-label:focus-visible,
.post-card__category:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid #fff;
outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* Related card links */
.related-card__title a:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
outline-offset: 2px;
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
/* Form inputs (contact page) */
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
outline-offset: 0;
border-color: var(--color-primary);
box-shadow: var(--focus-ring);
}
/* ============================================================
14. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
============================================================ */
/* Prevent horizontal overflow on all screens */
html, body {
overflow-x: hidden;
max-width: 100%;
}
* {
min-width: 0; /* prevents flex/grid children from overflowing */
}
/* --- 320px (smallest mobile) --- */
@media (max-width: 374px) {
:root {
--text-4xl: 1.75rem;
--text-3xl: 1.5rem;
--text-2xl: 1.25rem;
}
.site-header .container {
padding-inline: var(--space-3);
}
.article-title {
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
}
.hero__title {
font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}
}
/* --- Mobile general (< 768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.container {
padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}
.article-title {
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
}
.article-body h2 {
font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}
.article-body h3 {
font-size: var(--text-xl);
}
.main-content {
padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-10);
}
.related-posts {
margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.related-card {
flex-direction: column;
}
.related-card__thumb {
width: 100%;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.footer-bottom {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-legal {
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: var(--space-3);
}
.section-heading {
font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}
.breadcrumb {
font-size: var(--text-xs);
}
.breadcrumb__current {
max-width: 160px;
}
}
/* --- 768px (tablet) --- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
h1 { font-size: var(--text-5xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
.article-body {
font-size: var(--text-lg);
}
.post-card__excerpt {
font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.related-posts__grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.breadcrumb {
font-size: var(--text-base);
}
}
/* --- 1024px (desktop) --- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.site-header .container {
height: 72px;
}
.article-body {
font-size: var(--text-lg);
line-height: 1.85;
}
.related-posts__grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.hero--post {
max-height: 640px;
}
}
/* --- 1280px (large desktop) --- */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
.posts-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.hero--home {
max-height: 720px;
}
}
/* --- 1920px (ultra-wide) --- */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
:root {
--text-base: 1.125rem; /* 18px on ultra-wide */
}
.container {
max-width: 1800px;
}
.posts-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}
.hero--post {
max-height: 800px;
}
.hero--home {
max-height: 900px;
}
}
/* ============================================================
15. PAGE-SPECIFIC SECTIONS
============================================================ */
/* Main content wrapper */
.main-content {
padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-16);
}
/* Section headings */
.section-heading {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
font-size: var(--text-3xl);
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--color-text-heading);
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-3);
}
.section-heading::after {
content: '';
flex: 1;
height: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), transparent);
border-radius: 1px;
}
/* Category page header */
.category-header {
padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-8);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.category-header__title {
font-size: var(--text-4xl);
margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.category-header__desc {
font-size: var(--text-lg);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
max-width: 640px;
}
/* About / Contact page */
.page-header {
padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
text-align: center;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.page-header__title {
font-size: var(--text-5xl);
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.page-header__subtitle {
font-size: var(--text-xl);
color: var(--color-text-muted);
max-width: 560px;
margin-inline: auto;
}
/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
max-width: 640px;
margin-inline: auto;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: var(--space-5);
}
.form-group {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: var(--space-2);
}
.form-label {
font-size: var(--text-sm);
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--color-text);
}
.form-input,
.form-textarea {
width: 100%;
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
background: var(--color-bg-card);
border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
color: var(--color-text);
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: var(--text-base);
transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.form-input:hover,
.form-textarea:hover {
border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.form-textarea {
min-height: 160px;
resize: vertical;
}
.btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: var(--space-2);
padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
font-family: var(--font-heading);
font-size: var(--text-base);
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
text-transform: uppercase;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
text-decoration: none;
transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
cursor: pointer;
}
.btn--primary {
background: var(--color-primary);
color: #fff;
border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
background: var(--color-primary-hover);
border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
transform: translateY(-1px);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
text-decoration: none;
color: #fff;
}
.btn--outline {
background: transparent;
color: var(--color-primary);
border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
background: var(--color-primary);
color: #fff;
text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
outline-offset: 3px;
box-shadow: var(--focus-ring-accent);
}
/* ============================================================
16. UTILITY CLASSES
============================================================ */
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-heading { color: var(--color-text-heading); }
.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-sm { font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.text-lg { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.font-heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.py-8 { padding-block: var(--space-8); }
.py-16 { padding-block: var(--space-16); }