/* --- 1. SYSTEM VARIABLES & THEMES --- */
:root {
--bg-grad-1: #f8fbff;
--bg-grad-2: #f4fbf7;
--text-main: #071e61;
--text-muted: #397bc9;
--accent: #01ac6a;
--glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
--card-border: rgba(7, 30, 97, 0.1);
--glass-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 30, 97, 0.15);
}
.dark {
--bg-grad-1: #030b1c;
--bg-grad-2: #05140d;
--text-main: #f0f9f4;
--text-muted: #8ed5ab;
--accent: #00ff9d;
--glass-bg: rgba(10, 15, 25, 0.6);
--card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
--glass-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
/* --- 2. BASE ARCHITECTURE --- */
html, body { min-height: 100vh; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
color: var(--text-main);
background-color: var(--bg-grad-1);
background-image:
/* Subtle grain overlay */
repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0px, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px),
repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 0px, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px),
/* Radial glow - VIBRANT BLUE accent (top-left) */
radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 700px at 15% 20%, rgba(30, 100, 200, 0.5) 0%, rgba(100, 150, 255, 0.25) 35%, transparent 60%),
/* Radial glow - VIBRANT GREEN accent (bottom-right) */
radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 700px at 85% 85%, rgba(20, 150, 100, 0.45) 0%, rgba(100, 200, 150, 0.2) 35%, transparent 60%),
/* Main gradient */
linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-grad-1) 0%, #f0f8fb 40%, var(--bg-grad-2) 100%);
background-attachment: fixed;
background-size: cover;
display: flex;
transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--text-main); }
p { font-family: 'Lora', serif; max-width: 70ch; }
a {
color: var(--text-main);
text-decoration: none;
}
a:visited {
color: var(--text-main);
}
a:hover {
color: var(--accent);
}
/* --- 3. SIDEBAR & TOOLS --- */
.sidebar {
position: fixed; left: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
width: 56px; height: auto; padding: 30px 0; border-radius: 40px;
background: var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
border: 1px solid var(--card-border); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); z-index: 1000;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.sidebar-icons { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.8rem; width: 100%; }
.sidebar-icons a, .nav-btn {
display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
/* width: 44px; height: 44px; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; */
width: 38px; height: 38px; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1); color: var(--text-muted);
}
.sidebar-icons a svg, .nav-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; }
.sidebar-icons a:hover, .nav-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.15); color: var(--accent); }
/* Theme Toggle Visibility */
.sun-icon { display: none; }
.dark .moon-icon { display: none; }
.dark .sun-icon { display: block; }
/* Dark theme background enhancement */
html.dark body {
background-image:
/* Subtle grain overlay */
repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px),
repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px),
/* Radial glow - cyan/blue accent (top-left) */
radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 600px at 15% 20%, rgba(0, 255, 157, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
/* Radial glow - teal accent (bottom-right) */
radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 700px at 85% 85%, rgba(0, 200, 200, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
/* Main gradient */
linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-grad-1) 0%, #051410 40%, var(--bg-grad-2) 100%);
background-attachment: fixed;
}
/* --- 4. TOP BAR (CENTERED WITHIN VIEWPORT) --- */
.main-viewport {
flex: 1;
margin-left: 88px;
margin-right: 88px;
min-height: 100vh;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center; /* Ensures header/footer center within this space */
}
.top-bar-container {
position: sticky;
top: 20px;
z-index: 900;
width: 100%;
max-width: 1400px;
padding: 0 40px;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.glass-top-bar {
width: 100%;
background: var(--glass-bg);
backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
border-radius: 20px;
border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 30, 97, 0.1);
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}
.brand-logo {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
font-size: 1.4rem; text-decoration: none;
color: var(--text-main);
}
.top-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.top-links a {
text-decoration: none;
font-family: 'Lora', serif;
font-weight: 400;
font-style: italic;
font-size: 1.05rem;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.top-links a[href] {
color: var(--text-muted);
}
/* Dropdown Menu Styling */
.dropdown {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
}
.dropdown-toggle {
background: none;
border: none;
padding: 0;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.4rem;
font-family: 'Lora', serif;
font-weight: 400;
font-style: italic;
font-size: 1.05rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.dropdown-toggle:hover {
color: var(--accent);
}
.dropdown-menu {
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
right: 0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background: var(--glass-bg);
backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
border-radius: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 30, 97, 0.1);
padding: 0.8rem 0;
margin-top: 0.5rem;
min-width: 160px;
opacity: 1;
visibility: hidden;
transform: translateY(-5px);
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
z-index: 1001;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
visibility: visible;
transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu a {
padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
text-decoration: none;
color: var(--text-muted);
font-family: 'Lora', serif;
font-style: italic;
font-size: 1.05rem;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover {
color: var(--accent);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
padding-left: 1.4rem;
}
/* --- 5.5 PORTRAIT WITH GRADIENT BORDER --- */
.about-portrait-wrapper {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
max-width: 320px;
margin: 2rem auto;
}
.about-portrait {
aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
width: 100%;
border-radius: 16px;
overflow: hidden;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 172, 106, 0.3), rgba(0, 255, 157, 0.2));
padding: 3px;
box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(1, 172, 106, 0.15);
}
.about-portrait img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: 13px;
display: block;
}
.glass-top-bar:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow); }
/* --- 5. CARDS & GRID REFINEMENT --- */
.wrapper {
width: 100%;
max-width: 1100px;
padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.card-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
gap: 4rem;
margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.content-card {
background: var(--glass-bg);
border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
border-radius: 24px;
padding: 2.5rem;
text-decoration: none;
color: inherit;
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 30, 97, 0.08); /* Increased Shadow */
}
.content-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(1, 172, 106, 0.2);
border-color: var(--accent);
}
/* --- 6. TASWEER-KAHANI GRID & HOVER --- */
.photo-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
gap: 1.5rem;
margin-top: 2rem;
}
.photo-card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 16px;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
cursor: pointer;
}
.photo-card img {
width: 100%;
height: 400px;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: 16px;
display: block;
transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.photo-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.photo-card:hover img {
transform: scale(1.08); /* Re-implemented zoom effect */
}
/* --- PHOTO MODAL --- */
.photo-modal {
display: none;
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
z-index: 2000;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-modal.active {
display: flex;
}
.photo-modal-content {
position: relative;
max-width: 90%;
max-height: 90vh;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
.photo-modal-image {
max-width: 100%;
max-height: 85vh;
object-fit: contain;
border-radius: 12px;
animation: slideIn 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-modal-close {
position: absolute;
top: -45px;
right: 0;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
border: none;
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
border-radius: 50%;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 24px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-modal-close:hover {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
transform: scale(1.1);
}
.dark .photo-modal-close {
background: rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.9);
color: #f0f9f4;
}
.dark .photo-modal-close:hover {
background: rgba(50, 50, 50, 1);
}
.photo-modal-nav {
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
color: white;
width: 45px;
height: 45px;
border-radius: 50%;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 20px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-modal-nav:hover {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.photo-modal-nav.prev {
left: 20px;
}
.photo-modal-nav.next {
right: 20px;
}
.photo-modal-caption {
position: absolute;
bottom: 20px;
left: 20px;
right: 20px;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
color: white;
padding: 15px 20px;
border-radius: 8px;
font-size: 14px;
font-style: italic;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-modal.active .photo-modal-caption {
opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
from { opacity: 0; }
to { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes slideIn {
from {
transform: scale(0.9);
opacity: 0;
}
to {
transform: scale(1);
opacity: 1;
}
}
/* --- 7. POST ACTIONS (SHARE & PRINT) --- */
.post-actions {
display: flex;
gap: 1rem;
margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.action-btn {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
background: var(--card-border);
border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
color: var(--text-muted);
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
font-size: 0.9rem;
border-radius: 12px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.action-btn:hover {
background: transparent;
color: var(--accent);
border-color: var(--accent);
transform: scale(1.05);
}
.action-btn svg {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
stroke-width: 2;
}
/* --- 9. POST NAVIGATION (PREV/NEXT) --- */
.post-nav {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 2rem;
margin: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
padding-top: 2rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.post-nav-link {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 1rem;
background: var(--glass-bg);
border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
border-radius: 12px;
text-decoration: none;
color: inherit;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.post-nav-link:hover {
background: rgba(1, 172, 106, 0.05);
border-color: var(--accent);
transform: translateX(5px);
}
.post-nav-link.next:hover {
transform: translateX(-5px);
}
.nav-label {
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
font-size: 0.85rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-title {
font-family: 'Lora', serif;
font-size: 1rem;
color: var(--text-main);
font-weight: 600;
}
/* --- 10. POSTS CAROUSEL --- */
.posts-section {
margin: 3rem 0;
}
.posts-section h3 {
font-size: 1.2rem;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.posts-carousel {
position: relative;
margin: 0 -1.5rem 2rem -1.5rem;
padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
/* --- 10. CAROUSEL HEADER & CONTROLS --- */
.carousel-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: flex-end;
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.carousel-controls {
display: flex;
gap: 0.8rem;
align-items: center;
}
.carousel-track {
display: flex;
gap: 1.5rem;
overflow-x: auto;
scroll-behavior: smooth;
padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
/* Hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
scrollbar-width: none;
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
display: none;
}
.carousel-card {
flex: 0 0 280px;
padding: 1.2rem;
background: var(--glass-bg);
border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
border-radius: 16px;
text-decoration: none;
color: inherit;
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.carousel-card:hover {
border-color: var(--accent);
box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(1, 172, 106, 0.15);
}
.carousel-card .card-meta {
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.carousel-card h4 {
font-size: 1rem;
margin: 0.5rem 0;
line-height: 1.3;
}
.carousel-card p {
font-size: 0.9rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
margin: 0;
flex-grow: 1;
}
.carousel-nav {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
background: transparent;
border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
border-radius: 50%;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
opacity: 0.6;
color: var(--text-muted);
}
.carousel-nav:hover {
opacity: 1;
background: var(--glass-bg);
border-color: var(--accent);
color: var(--accent);
}
.carousel-nav.prev {
}
.carousel-nav.next {
}
/* --- 11. COMMENTS SECTION --- */
.comments-section {
margin-top: 3rem;
padding-top: 2rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.comments-section h3 {
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
/* --- 12. FOOTER CREDITS --- */
.site-footer {
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.5rem;
text-align: center;
margin-top: 2rem;
padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.site-footer p {
font-style: italic;
margin: 0;
}
.footer-credits {
font-size: inherit;
margin: 0;
opacity: 0.7;
font-style: italic;
}
.footer-credits a {
background: none;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
color: var(--text-muted);
text-decoration: underline;
transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-credits a:hover {
color: var(--accent);
}
/* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
.has-animation {
/* OLD: animation delay index * 100ms */
/* Now using stagger with reduced delay for smoother effect */
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}
.has-animation.is-visible {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
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