/* ============================================================ Vora — blog (index + article) Depends on css/styles.css for brand tokens, nav, buttons, footer. Load order in : styles.css → blog.css ============================================================ */ /* ---------- shared page top spacing (fixed nav is 72px) ---------- */ .blog-main { padding-top: 72px; } /* ---------- category colour map (reuse brand accents) ---------- Fallback MUST come first: [data-cat] and [data-cat="x"] have equal specificity, so source order decides — the specific values below win. */ :root, [data-cat] { --cat: var(--orange); } [data-cat="pronunciation"] { --cat: var(--teal); } [data-cat="speaking"] { --cat: var(--orange); } [data-cat="mindset"] { --cat: var(--purple); } [data-cat="strategy"] { --cat: var(--blue); } [data-cat="reference"] { --cat: var(--green); } [data-cat="conversation"] { --cat: var(--pink); } [data-cat="tools"] { --cat: var(--red); } /* ============================================================ COVER (gradient + emoji — used on cards and article headers, so no raster images are required to ship a post) ============================================================ */ .cover { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 15% 10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 45%, transparent), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(150deg, var(--surface-2), var(--bg-2)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(90% 90% at 85% 90%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 28%, transparent), transparent 55%); mix-blend-mode: screen; } .cover__emoji { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 72px); line-height: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4)); } .cover__cat { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cat); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 16%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 45%, transparent); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); } /* ============================================================ BLOG INDEX ============================================================ */ .blog-hero { padding: 64px 0 20px; text-align: center; } .blog-hero .section__title { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; } .blog-hero p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 19px); max-width: 620px; margin: 18px auto 0; } .blog-search { /* purely presentational filter row */ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin: 34px auto 0; max-width: 820px; } .tag-pill { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--text-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 999px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s; } .tag-pill:hover, .tag-pill[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); } /* featured post (first, wide) */ .post-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 0; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin: 48px 0 40px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; } .post-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--line-2); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4); } .post-featured .cover { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 300px; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); } .post-featured__body { padding: 34px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; } .post-featured__body .post-card__title { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); } .post-featured__flag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 12px; } /* card grid */ .post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; } .post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; } .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line-2); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4); } .post-card__body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; } .post-card__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); } .post-card:hover .post-card__title, .post-featured:hover .post-card__title { color: #fff; } .post-card__excerpt { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 12px 0 18px; flex: 1; } .post-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); } .post-card__meta .dot-sep { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--muted); } /* ============================================================ ARTICLE ============================================================ */ .article { padding: 40px 0 20px; } .article__inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; } /* breadcrumb */ .crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 26px; } .crumbs a { color: var(--text-2); transition: color .2s; } .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--orange); } .crumbs span { color: var(--muted); } /* header */ .article__cat { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cat); margin-bottom: 16px; } .article__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 900px; } .article__standfirst { color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 20px; max-width: 760px; } .article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); } .byline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; } .byline__avatar { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-warm); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); color: #fff; font-size: 16px; } .byline b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; } .article__meta .dot-sep { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--muted); } .article__cover { margin: 34px 0 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); } .article__cover .cover { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; border-bottom: 0; } .article__cover .cover__emoji { font-size: clamp(52px, 10vw, 96px); } /* body: prose column + optional sticky TOC */ .article__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 44px; } .article__grid.has-toc { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; } .toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; align-self: start; font-size: 14px; } .toc__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 14px; } .toc a { display: block; color: var(--text-2); padding: 7px 0 7px 14px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); line-height: 1.35; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; } .toc a:hover { color: var(--text); border-left-color: var(--orange); } /* ---------- PROSE ---------- */ .prose { max-width: 720px; color: var(--text); font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; } .prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; } .prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 33px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-top: 2em; scroll-margin-top: 96px; } .prose h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 23px); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 1.6em; scroll-margin-top: 96px; } .prose p { color: var(--text); } .prose a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 40%, transparent); text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: text-decoration-color .2s; } .prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--orange); } .prose strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; } .prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.35em; display: grid; gap: .55em; } .prose ul { list-style: none; } .prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; } .prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); } .prose ol { list-style: decimal; color: var(--text-2); } .prose ol li { padding-left: 6px; } .prose ol li::marker { color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; } .prose li { color: var(--text); } .prose blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; margin-left: 0; color: var(--text-2); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05em; } .prose code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .88em; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 6px; color: var(--orange-2); } .prose img { border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 1.6em 0; } .prose figure figcaption { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; } .prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.4em 0; } /* comparison / data tables */ .prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; margin: 1.6em 0; display: block; overflow-x: auto; } .prose thead th { text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); } .prose tbody td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-2); vertical-align: top; } .prose tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); } /* callout / key-takeaway box */ .callout { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface), var(--surface-2)); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--cat, var(--orange)); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; margin: 1.8em 0; } .callout__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cat, var(--orange)); margin-bottom: 8px; } .callout p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); } /* ---------- in-article CTA ---------- */ .post-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--surface-2), var(--bg-2)); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px 32px; margin: 2.4em 0; text-align: center; } .post-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(245,148,92,.18), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; } .post-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; } .post-cta h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; } .post-cta p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 12px auto 22px; max-width: 520px; } .post-cta .hero__cta { justify-content: center; } /* CTA links live inside .prose — .prose a (0,1,1) would otherwise override the button's own colour/decoration. Keep them styled as buttons, not prose links. */ .prose a.btn { text-decoration: none; } .prose a.btn--primary { color: #fff; } .prose a.btn--primary:hover { color: #fff; } .prose a.btn--ghost { color: var(--text); } /* ---------- FAQ (native
, no JS) ---------- */ .faq { margin-top: 1em; display: grid; gap: 12px; } .faq details { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s; } .faq details[open] { border-color: var(--line-2); } .faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); } .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 22px; color: var(--orange); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); flex: none; } .faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); } .faq .faq__a { padding: 0 22px 20px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; } .faq .faq__a a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; } /* ---------- author bio / share ---------- */ .article__foot { max-width: 720px; margin: 48px 0 0; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } .author-box { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; } .author-box .byline__avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 20px; flex: none; } .author-box h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; } .author-box p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 4px; } /* ---------- related posts ---------- */ .related { padding: 72px 0 20px; } .related .section__head { margin-bottom: 36px; } /* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE ============================================================ */ @media (max-width: 980px) { .post-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-featured .cover { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); min-height: 220px; } .article__grid.has-toc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .toc { display: none; } } @media (max-width: 860px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } } @media (max-width: 560px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .article { padding-top: 24px; } .prose { font-size: 16.5px; } .post-featured__body { padding: 26px 24px; } }