/* styles.css */ /* Import Google Fonts */ @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Geist:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap'); :root { /* Light mode variables. Off-white page with near-black text rather than pure white with mid grey, which reads softer and more deliberate. */ --bg-color: #f7f7f7; --text-color: #404040; --muted-color: #737373; --heading-color: #171717; --accent-color: #1f6feb; --nav-hover-color: #737373; --social-icon-color: #171717; --social-hover-color: #737373; --card-bg: #ffffff; --border-color: #e5e5e5; --menu-bg: #f7f7f7; --menu-text: #171717; --line-color: #e5e5e5; --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.05); --shadow-hover: 0 6px 16px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.08); --transition: all 0.3s ease; } /* Dark mode variables (the class is set on before first paint) */ .dark-mode { --bg-color: #171717; --text-color: #d4d4d4; --muted-color: #a3a3a3; --heading-color: #fafafa; --accent-color: #7cb2ff; --nav-hover-color: #a3a3a3; --social-icon-color: #fafafa; --social-hover-color: #a3a3a3; --card-bg: #1f1f1f; --border-color: #2e2e2e; --menu-bg: #171717; --menu-text: #fafafa; --line-color: #2e2e2e; --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); --shadow-hover: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); } /* Reset some default styles */ * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } /* Apply base styles */ body { background-color: var(--bg-color); color: var(--text-color); font-family: 'Geist', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif; padding-top: 70px; line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: -0.01em; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; transition: var(--transition); } /* Headings are set lighter and tighter than the browser default: large text with negative tracking is what reads as considered rather than generic. */ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: inherit; color: var(--heading-color); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } a { color: var(--text-color); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); } a:hover { color: var(--nav-hover-color); } /* Create a fixed top menu */ .top-menu { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background-color: var(--menu-bg); z-index: 1000; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 0 5%; /* Same colour as the page with only a hairline, so the header reads as part of the page rather than a band across it. The border is what stops content from appearing to dissolve as it scrolls under the fixed bar. */ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-color); transition: var(--transition); height: 60px; /* Fixed height for consistency */ } /* Style the logo */ .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; } /* The logo is a white line drawing on an opaque black background, which was hidden by the old black header bar. Now that the header matches the page, blend the backdrop away instead: invert to dark-on-white and multiply out the white in light mode, and screen out the black in dark mode. */ .logo img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; filter: invert(1); mix-blend-mode: multiply; } .dark-mode .logo img { filter: none; mix-blend-mode: screen; } /* Style the desktop menu. It is a flex child rather than absolutely positioned: an absolutely positioned box with left: 50% can never be wider than half the viewport, which made the nav wrap onto a second line below ~1390px. */ .desktop-menu { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; } .desktop-menu ul { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; margin: 0; padding: 0; white-space: nowrap; } .desktop-menu li { margin: 0 15px; padding: 0; } .desktop-menu a { color: var(--muted-color); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; transition: var(--transition); } /* The nav sits muted by default, so hover resolves toward the heading colour rather than away from it. */ .desktop-menu a:hover { color: var(--heading-color); } /* Tighten the nav so it still fits on one line on narrow laptops */ @media (max-width: 1100px) { .desktop-menu li { margin: 0 10px; } .desktop-menu a { font-size: 13px; } } /* Create a centered container */ .container { width: 92%; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 0; } /* Profile image styling */ .profile-image { display: block; width: 80%; max-width: 700px; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; margin: 20px auto 40px; transition: var(--transition); } /* Section styling */ .section { margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 20px 0; scroll-margin-top: 70px; /* clears the 60px fixed header */ } /* Add specific styling for blog posts section */ #blog-posts.section { margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 15px 0; } /* Center the text in the About section */ .about-text { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted-color); margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; } .about-text p { text-align: left; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: inline-block; } #about .section-text-wrapper { text-align: center; } .heading-container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 25px; } /* Specific styling for blog posts heading */ #blog-posts .heading-container { margin-bottom: 20px; } .heading-container h1, .heading-container h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.028em; line-height: 1.15; padding: 0 20px; text-align: center; } /* Section text wrapper */ .section-text-wrapper { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; } /* Prose stays near a comfortable measure even though the grid got wider. */ .publications-section { max-width: 900px; } /* Specific styling for blog posts section wrapper */ #blog-posts .section-text-wrapper { padding: 0 20px; } /* Social icons styling */ .social-icons { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px 45px; margin-top: 12px; } .icon-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; transition: var(--transition); } .icon-container a { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--social-icon-color); margin-bottom: 10px; } .icon-container a:hover { color: var(--social-hover-color); } .icon-container p { font-size: 0.9rem; text-align: center; color: var(--muted-color); } /* Blog posts styling */ .blog-posts-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-top: 20px; } .blog-post-link { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-color); display: block; } .blog-post { background-color: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: var(--transition); height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .blog-post-link:hover .blog-post { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); } .blog-post img { width: 100%; height: 160px; object-fit: cover; } .blog-post-content { padding: 12px 15px; padding-bottom: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; position: relative; } .blog-post h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; /* Set a fixed height for title to ensure consistent layout */ min-height: 2.6rem; } .blog-post p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted-color); margin-top: auto; position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 15px; } /* Publications styling */ .publications { list-style-type: none; } .publications li { margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; } .publications a { color: var(--accent-color); word-break: break-word; } /* Experience table styling */ .experience-table { width: 100%; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; } .experience-table td { padding: 8px 0; vertical-align: top; } .experience-table tr:not(:last-child) td { padding-bottom: 12px; } .experience-table td:first-child { width: 33.3%; white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 40px; } .experience-table td:nth-child(2) { width: 33.4%; text-align: center; } .experience-table td:last-child { width: 33.3%; padding-left: 40px; } .experience-table a { color: var(--accent-color); } /* Video container */ .video-container { display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%; max-width: 1000px; } .video-wrapper { flex: 0 0 auto; position: relative; width: 480px; max-width: 45%; } .video-link { position: relative; display: block; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; } .video-link img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; } .video-link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); } /* Play badge overlaid on the thumbnail */ .video-play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 68px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65); color: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.25rem; transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; } .video-link:hover .video-play { background: #ff0000; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); } /* Video responsive adjustments */ @media (max-width: 767px) { .video-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .video-wrapper { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 20px; } } /* Dark mode toggle */ .theme-toggle { background: none; border: none; color: var(--menu-text); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; margin-left: 15px; transition: var(--transition); } .theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--nav-hover-color); } /* Show the icon for the theme you can switch to. Doing this in CSS keeps the button in sync with the class set before first paint, with no icon flash. */ .theme-toggle .fa-sun { display: none; } .dark-mode .theme-toggle .fa-moon { display: none; } .dark-mode .theme-toggle .fa-sun { display: inline-block; } /* Responsive styles */ @media (max-width: 992px) { .experience-table td { padding: 8px 10px; } } @media (max-width: 768px) { body { padding-top: 60px; } .container { padding-top: 10px; } /* Ensure menu layout is correct */ .top-menu { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 15px; height: 60px; } /* Only show one logo in the left corner */ .logo { display: flex; position: relative; z-index: 1000; } /* Hide the desktop menu on mobile */ .desktop-menu { display: none; } /* Show and position mobile controls correctly */ .mobile-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1000; } /* Show the hamburger menu button */ .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; margin-right: 10px; } /* Remove any duplicate menu items */ .top-menu ul { display: none; } /* Fix scrolling issues when menu is open */ body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; } .section { position: relative; z-index: 1; /* Lower z-index than the menu */ margin-top: 30px; /* Increase space between sections */ margin-bottom: 30px; /* Add bottom margin */ clear: both; /* Ensure it clears any floats */ } .profile-image { margin-top: 40px; /* Increase space between menu and profile image */ margin-bottom: 40px; /* Add bottom margin */ width: 90%; position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; /* Ensure it's a block element */ clear: both; /* Ensure it clears any floats */ } .heading-container h1, .heading-container h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; } .experience-table { border-spacing: 0; } /* The per-cell selectors are repeated so these win over the desktop alignment rules without needing !important */ .experience-table td, .experience-table td:first-child, .experience-table td:nth-child(2), .experience-table td:last-child { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; } .experience-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 0; } .experience-table td:last-child { padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 15px; } .experience-table tr:not(:last-child) td:last-child { padding-bottom: 20px; } } @media (max-width: 576px) { .container { width: 95%; } .social-icons { gap: 20px; } .icon-container a { font-size: 1.5rem; } .heading-container h1, .heading-container h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; padding: 0 10px; } } /* Smooth scrolling. Anchor offsets come from scroll-margin-top on .section, which is why no scroll-padding-top is needed here. */ html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } /* Side Projects styling */ .side-projects-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-top: 20px; } /* No max-width: the cards fill their half of the row so the gutter between them stays the same 30px as the blog grid rather than opening up. */ .side-project-link { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-color); display: block; width: calc(50% - 15px); } .side-project { background-color: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; width: 100%; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; height: 100%; } .side-project:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); } .side-project h3 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--heading-color); } .side-project p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-color); font-size: 1rem; } /* Project demo styling */ .project-demo { margin-top: 10px; width: 100%; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; min-height: 250px; } .demo-video { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); transition: transform 0.3s ease; } /* Make the Chess2 demo smaller */ .chess2-demo { max-width: 60%; margin: 0 auto; margin-top: -15px; } /* Style for the ArguMentor demo */ .argumentor-demo { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; margin-top: -10px; /* Keep negative margin to move it up */ } .side-project:hover .demo-video { transform: scale(1.02); } /* Responsive adjustments for side projects */ @media (max-width: 768px) { .side-projects-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .side-project-link { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; } .project-demo { min-height: auto; /* Remove minimum height on mobile */ margin-bottom: 10px; } } /* Media query for larger screens to ensure side projects display properly */ @media (min-width: 769px) { .side-projects-container { align-items: stretch; /* Ensure items stretch to match the tallest item */ } .side-project { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; } .project-demo { margin-top: auto; /* Push demo to bottom of container */ padding-top: 15px; } /* Special positioning for ArguMentor demo in desktop view */ .side-project:first-child .project-demo { margin-top: 15px; } } /* Mobile controls */ .mobile-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; } /* Mobile menu toggle button */ .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; /* Hidden by default on desktop */ background: none; border: none; color: var(--menu-text); font-size: 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; margin-right: 10px; padding: 5px; z-index: 1001; transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; } .mobile-menu-toggle:hover { color: var(--nav-hover-color); } /* Mobile navigation */ .mobile-nav { display: none; /* Hidden by default */ position: fixed; top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; background-color: var(--menu-bg); z-index: 999; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-color); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); padding: 15px 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; } .mobile-nav.active { display: block; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } .mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .mobile-nav li { text-align: center; margin: 10px 0; } .mobile-nav a { display: block; color: var(--menu-text); text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; padding: 10px 15px; transition: var(--transition); } .mobile-nav a:hover { background-color: var(--border-color); } /* Adjust the logo size for mobile */ @media (max-width: 768px) { .logo img { width: 32px; height: 32px; } } @media (min-width: 769px) { /* Hide mobile menu elements on desktop */ .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; } .mobile-nav { display: none; } /* Show desktop menu on desktop */ .desktop-menu { display: flex; } } /* Add styles to prevent section headings from appearing as overlays */ .section .heading-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; } /* Add styles for when the mobile menu is open */ body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }