/* * Main stylesheet for the improved MR PLC Programmer site. * * This file defines a modern, responsive layout with a unified colour * palette powered by CSS custom properties (variables). A dark theme is * supported via the `[data-theme="dark"]` attribute on the * element. All pages share common typography, navigation styling and * component styles such as cards and forms. */ /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colour palette and theme variables Use these variables throughout the stylesheet to easily adjust the look and feel or implement additional themes. The default values constitute the light theme. --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ :root { --color-bg: #0e223d; --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); --color-text: #ffffff; --color-primary: #2b6cb0; --color-secondary: #84c5f4; --color-card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --color-card-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); --color-link-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --color-link-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); --color-input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); --color-input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); --color-footer-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); } /* Dark theme overrides */ [data-theme="dark"] { --color-bg: #03070d; --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); --color-text: #e6e6e6; --color-card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); --color-card-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --color-link-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --color-link-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); --color-input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --color-input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); --color-footer-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Base styles --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ * { box-sizing: border-box; } body { margin: 0; font-family: 'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; background: url('automation_bg.jpg') no-repeat center center fixed; background-size: cover; color: var(--color-text); position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } /* dark overlay over the background image */ body::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--color-overlay); z-index: -1; } /* Containers inside the body should occupy available height for flex layout */ .content { flex: 1 0 auto; } /* Links reset */ a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Header and navigation --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .site-header { width: 100%; background: var(--color-overlay); /* Removed heavy backdrop blur for performance. */ /* backdrop-filter: blur(6px); */ position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; } .header-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; } .logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; } /* Navigation menu */ .nav-menu { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; } .nav-menu .nav-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 2rem; background: var(--color-link-bg); transition: background 0.3s; font-size: 0.95rem; } .nav-menu .nav-item:hover, .nav-menu .nav-item.active { background: var(--color-link-bg-hover); } .nav-menu .nav-item i { margin-right: 6px; } /* Buttons in header */ .nav-toggle, .theme-toggle { background: none; border: none; color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1.25rem; cursor: pointer; margin-left: 0.5rem; padding: 0.25rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } /* Hide nav toggle on large screens */ .nav-toggle { display: none; } /* Responsive navigation: stack items on small screens and show toggle */ @media (max-width: 768px) { .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; } .nav-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background: var(--color-overlay); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; display: none; } .nav-menu.open { display: flex; } .nav-menu .nav-item { width: 100%; margin: 0.25rem 0; } } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hero section --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .hero { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* Removed backdrop blur in hero for improved performance. */ /* backdrop-filter: blur(2px); */ border-radius: 1rem; max-width: 1000px; margin: 2rem auto; } .hero h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; } .hero p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; } /* Call‑to‑action buttons */ .btn { background: #ffffff; color: var(--color-primary); padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 2rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0.3rem; display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); } .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Section and card layout --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ section { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; } .card { background: var(--color-card-bg); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s; } .card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--color-card-bg-hover); } /* Headings inside cards */ .card h2, .card h3 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } /* Forms */ form input[type="text"], form input[type="password"], form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-input-border); border-radius: 0.5rem; background: var(--color-input-bg); color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem; } form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; } form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-weight: 600; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Footer --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ .site-footer { background: var(--color-footer-bg); text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1rem; margin-top: auto; } .social-links { margin-bottom: 1rem; } .social-links a { margin: 0 0.4rem; font-size: 1.4rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-link-bg); transition: background 0.3s; } .social-links a:hover { background: var(--color-link-bg-hover); } .copyright { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.8; } /* Video grid for YouTube or tools pages */ .video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; justify-items: center; } iframe.toolframe { width: 100%; height: 600px; border: 1px solid var(--color-input-border); border-radius: 0.5rem; background: #fff; color: #000; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Forum layout styling Inspired by mrplc.com, the forum page uses a two‑column grid with individually styled topic rows and sidebar widgets. --------------------------------------------------------------------- */ /* Container for forum page content and sidebar */ .forum-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1rem; } /* Main list of topics */ .forum-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; } /* A single topic row */ .topic-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 80px; align-items: center; background: var(--color-card-bg); border-radius: 0.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; transition: background 0.2s; } .topic-row:hover { background: var(--color-card-bg-hover); } /* Title and meta information */ .topic-title { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; } .topic-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.8; } /* Column for replies and views */ .topic-replies, .topic-views { text-align: center; font-weight: 600; } /* Sidebar styling */ .forum-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; } .sidebar-section { background: var(--color-card-bg); border-radius: 0.5rem; padding: 1rem; } .sidebar-section h3 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1rem; } .sidebar-section ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; } .sidebar-section ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; } .sidebar-section ul li span { float: right; opacity: 0.7; } /* Responsive forum layout for smaller screens */ @media (max-width: 768px) { .forum-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .forum-sidebar { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; gap: 1rem; } .sidebar-section { min-width: 200px; } }