/* ============================================================ BLOG.CSS — Blog listing + article page styles Light-content-zone design integrated with main site theme. Header/footer use main site components.css — no duplication. Exium Classes · exium.in ============================================================ */ /* ── Blog variables (light theme for content zone) ── */ :root { --blog-ink: #12121e; --blog-mid: #444460; --blog-soft: #888899; --blog-rule: #e6e6f0; --blog-bg: #f7f7fb; --blog-white: #ffffff; --blog-accent: #1a3c8f; --blog-accent-lt:#edf0fb; --blog-gold: #c8953a; --blog-serif: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; --blog-max: 1080px; --blog-gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem); } /* ── Google Font: Lora (loaded per-page in ) ── */ /* ── Body override for blog pages ── */ body.blog-page { background: var(--blog-bg); color: var(--blog-ink); } /* ── Dark component overrides for blog pages ── */ body.blog-page .section-title { color: var(--blog-ink); } body.blog-page .label { color: var(--blog-accent); } /* Ensure nav sits above blog content correctly — blog pages use sticky nav from components.css, so we just need the body padding-top handled */ .blog-page body { min-height: 100vh; } /* ============================================================ BLOG LISTING PAGE ============================================================ */ /* ── Breadcrumb ── */ .blog-breadcrumb { max-width: var(--blog-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem var(--blog-gutter); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--blog-soft); display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; background: var(--blog-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); } .blog-breadcrumb a { color: var(--blog-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; } .blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blog-accent); } .blog-breadcrumb__sep { opacity: 0.5; } /* ── Blog Hero ── */ .blog-hero { background: var(--blog-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); padding: 4rem var(--blog-gutter) 3rem; } .blog-hero__inner { max-width: var(--blog-max); margin: 0 auto; animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s ease both; } .blog-hero__kicker { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blog-accent); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; } .blog-hero h1 { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .blog-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blog-accent); } .blog-hero__sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--blog-mid); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.65; } /* ── Main 2-col layout ── */ .blog-main { max-width: var(--blog-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.5rem var(--blog-gutter) 5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; } /* ── Section labels ── */ .featured-label, .posts-section-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blog-soft); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } .posts-section-label { padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); } /* ── Featured card ── */ .featured-card { background: var(--blog-white); border: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-bottom: 3rem; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s 0.1s ease both; } .featured-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 60, 143, 0.10); } .featured-card__visual { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c8f 0%, #0d2257 100%); min-height: 260px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .featured-card__visual::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, transparent, transparent 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 19px ); } .featured-card__picture { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } .featured-card__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; } .featured-card__icon { font-size: 4.5rem; line-height: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; user-select: none; color: var(--white); } .featured-card__body { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; } .featured-card__tag { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blog-accent); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; } .featured-card__title { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.28; color: var(--blog-ink); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .featured-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--blog-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; } .featured-card__meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--blog-soft); display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; } .read-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-accent); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: 0.5rem; } .read-more::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.15s; } .featured-card:hover .read-more::after { transform: translateX(3px); } /* ── Post grid ── */ .posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s 0.2s ease both; } .post-card { background: var(--blog-white); border: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; transition: box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s; position: relative; } .post-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 60, 143, 0.08); border-color: #c5cce8; } .post-card__tag { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blog-accent); } .post-card__title { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--blog-ink); } .post-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--blog-mid); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; } .post-card__meta { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--blog-soft); margin-top: 0.25rem; } .post-card.coming-soon { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; pointer-events: none; } .post-card.coming-soon::after { content: 'Coming Soon'; position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--blog-soft); padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 20px; } /* ── Sidebar ── */ .blog-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s 0.15s ease both; } .sidebar-card { background: var(--blog-white); border: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.4rem; } .sidebar-card__title { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blog-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); } /* Topics list */ .topic-list { list-style: none; } .topic-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); font-size: 0.88rem; } .topic-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .topic-list a { color: var(--blog-mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; } .topic-list a:hover { color: var(--blog-accent); } .topic-count { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; background: var(--blog-accent-lt); color: var(--blog-accent); padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 20px; } /* CTA sidebar card */ .sidebar-cta { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a3c8f 0%, #0d2257 100%); border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.6rem; text-align: center; } .sidebar-cta__icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } .sidebar-cta h3 { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.3; } .sidebar-cta p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; } .sidebar-cta-btn { display: block; background: var(--white); color: var(--blog-accent); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 0.65rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; transition: opacity 0.15s; } .sidebar-cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; } /* Newsletter */ .newsletter-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--blog-mid); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55; } .newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; } .newsletter-form input[type="email"] { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem; border: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--blog-ink); background: var(--blog-bg); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.15s; width: 100%; } .newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--blog-accent); } .newsletter-form button { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--blog-accent); color: var(--white); border: none; padding: 0.65rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.15s; } .newsletter-form button:hover { opacity: 0.85; } .newsletter-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--blog-soft); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 0.5rem; } /* ── Blog footer ── */ /* Reuses main site footer from components.css — no duplication needed */ /* ============================================================ BLOG ARTICLE PAGE ============================================================ */ /* Article page uses a narrower single-column layout */ .article-page-wrap { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--blog-gutter); } /* Article back-nav (breadcrumb strip) */ .article-breadcrumb { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem var(--blog-gutter); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--blog-soft); display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; background: var(--blog-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); } .article-breadcrumb a { color: var(--blog-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; } .article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blog-accent); } .article-breadcrumb__sep { opacity: 0.5; } /* ── Article header ── */ .article-header { padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); } .article-kicker { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blog-accent); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .article-header h1 { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.55rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--blog-ink); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } .article-header h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blog-accent); } .article-lede { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--blog-mid); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .article-meta { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--blog-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; } .article-meta__dot::before { content: '·'; margin-right: 1.25rem; } /* ── Table of Contents ── */ .toc { background: var(--blog-accent-lt); border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-accent); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; } .toc__title { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-accent); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; } .toc ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0; } .toc li { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--blog-mid); } .toc a { color: var(--blog-accent); text-decoration: none; } .toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } /* ── Article body ── */ .article-body { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px equivalent */ line-height: 1.78; color: var(--blog-ink); padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; } .article-body h2 { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.65rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-ink); line-height: 1.3; margin: 3rem 0 1rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--blog-rule); letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-ink); margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; } .article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; } .article-body strong { color: var(--blog-ink); } .article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; } .article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; } /* Pull quote */ .pull { background: #f5f0e8; border-left: 4px solid #c8a04a; padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; margin: 1.8rem 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--blog-mid); line-height: 1.6; } .pull strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--blog-ink); } /* Formula / code block */ .formula { display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: 0.92rem; background: #f0f0f8; border: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem; margin: 1rem 0; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--blog-accent); overflow-x: auto; } /* Chapter card grid */ .chapter-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; } .chapter-card { border: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; background: var(--blog-white); } .chapter-card__num { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blog-soft); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; } .chapter-card h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; color: var(--blog-ink); font-family: var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0; } .chapter-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--blog-mid); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; font-family: var(--font-sans); } .chapter-card.priority { border-color: var(--blog-accent); border-width: 2px; } .chapter-card.priority .chapter-card__num::after { content: ' · High Priority'; color: var(--blog-accent); } /* Action plan list */ .action-list { counter-reset: action; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0; } .action-list li { counter-increment: action; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem; background: var(--blog-white); border: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); border-radius: 6px; } .action-list li::before { content: counter(action); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); background: var(--blog-accent); min-width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.12rem; flex-shrink: 0; } .action-list li strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; color: var(--blog-ink); } .action-list li span { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--blog-mid); font-family: var(--font-sans); } /* Article FAQ */ .article-faq { margin: 1.5rem 0; } .article-faq .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); padding: 1.1rem 0; background: none; cursor: default; } .article-faq .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-rule); } .faq-q { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .faq-a { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--blog-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-sans); /* Override any accordion max-height from contact.css */ max-height: none !important; overflow: visible !important; padding-top: 0 !important; } /* Article CTA block */ .article-cta { background: var(--blog-accent); color: var(--white); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px; margin: 3rem 0; text-align: center; } .article-cta h2 { font-family: var(--blog-serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); border: none !important; margin: 0 0 0.75rem !important; padding: 0 !important; } .article-cta p { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; } .article-cta-btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--white); color: var(--blog-accent); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 4px; transition: opacity 0.15s; } .article-cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; } /* ── Shared animation ── */ @keyframes blogFadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } /* ── Responsive ── */ @media (max-width: 860px) { .blog-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .blog-sidebar { order: -1; } .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .featured-card__visual { min-height: 160px; } } @media (max-width: 560px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .chapter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.65rem; } } /* ============================================================ BLOG LISTING — Filter, Search, Card Images, YouTube Extracted from blog/index.php inline