style.css

/* Basic Reset for a clean slate */
:root {

  --primary: #448d4f;
  --secondary: #efbd8a;
  --accent: #eab362;
  /* Light Mode Colors (Defaults) */
  --background-color: #D5D5FF; /* Soft off-white for general background */
  --text-color: #222222; /* Dark grey for main text */
  --link-color: #555555; /* Medium grey for links */
  --link-hover-color: #010101; /* Dark grey/black for link hover */
  --site-name-color: #222222; /* Dark grey for your name on homepage */
  --site-name-hover-color: #010101;
  --sidenote-color: #222222; /* Dark grey for sidenotes */
  --footer-text-color: #222222; /* Default footer text color */
  --footer-link-color: #555555; /* Default footer link color */
  --footer-link-hover-color: #010101; /* Default footer link hover color */
}

/* Dark Mode based on system preference */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --primary: #72bb7d;
    --secondary: #754210;
    --accent: #9d6715;
    /* Dark Mode Colors (Overrides) */
    --background-color: #1A1439; /* Very dark charcoal */
    --text-color: #cccccc; /* Light grey for text */
    --link-color: #aaaaaa; /* Soft blue for links (stands out in dark mode) */
    --link-hover-color: #f0f0f0; /* Pure white for link hover */
    --site-name-color: #cccccc; /* Lighter grey for site name */
    --site-name-hover-color: #f0f0f0;
    --sidenote-color: #cccccc; /* Lighter grey for sidenotes */
    --footer-text-color: #cccccc;
    --footer-link-color: #aaaaaa;
    --footer-link-hover-color: #f0f0f0;
  }
}


* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    /* Pure white background */
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    color: var(--text-color); /* Soft dark grey for text */

    /* The core of the "thin, serif, pure" feel */
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-weight: 300; /* Thin font weight for body text */
    font-size: 1.15em; /* Base font size for readability */
    line-height: 1.7; /* Generous line spacing */
    letter-spacing: 0.01em; /* Very subtle letter spacing for airiness */

    /* Constrain content width for readability, center it */
    max-width: 700px; /* Adjust content width as needed */
    margin: 4em auto; /* Top/bottom margin, auto for horizontal centering */
    padding: 0 1.5em; /* Padding on sides for smaller screens (prevents content touching edges) */
}

/* Headings: Subtle and refined hierarchy (for content within <main>) */
h1:not(.navigation h1), h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { /* Exclude H1s inside .navigation */
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8em;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1:not(.navigation h1) {
    font-size: 2em;
}

h2 { font-size: 1.5em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15em; }

/* Paragraphs */
p {
    text-align: justify;
    margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

footer p {
    text-align: center;
}

/* Lists (outside navigation) */
ul:not(.navigation-list) {
    list-style-type: disc;
    margin-left: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* General anchor link styling within content */
main a {
    text-decoration: underline; /* Add an underline */
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em; /* A small offset for neatness, similar to others */
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for color change */
    color:  var(--link-color); /* A slightly more pronounced green for in-content links */
}

main a:hover,
main a:focus {
    color: var(--link-hover-color); /* Darker green on hover */
}

/* Image styling */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 1.5em auto;
}

.image-float-text {
    float: left; /* Or 'right' if you want it on the other side */

    border: 3px solid white; /* The actual white border line */
    border-radius: 10px;

    /* Margins to separate from surrounding text */
    /* top right bottom left */
    margin: 1em 0em 1em 0; /* Adjust these values. Using 'em' for consistency with your typography. */
                           /* 0 on top, 1.5em on the right (separates from text flowing beside it) */
                           /* 1em on the bottom (separates from text below it) */
                           /* 0 on the left */

    /* Important: Override the 'display: block' from the general img rule */
    display: inline; /* Or display: inline-block; - inline is often sufficient for floats */
}

.image-float-text-minimalist {
    float: left;
    border-radius: 10px;
    /* Or 'right' if you want it on the other side */

    /* Margins to separate from surrounding text */
    /* top right bottom left */
    margin: 1em 0em 1em 0;
    /* Adjust these values. Using 'em' for consistency with your typography. */
    /* 0 on top, 1.5em on the right (separates from text flowing beside it) */
    /* 1em on the bottom (separates from text below it) */
    /* 0 on the left */

    /* Important: Override the 'display: block' from the general img rule */
    display: inline;
    /* Or display: inline-block; - inline is often sufficient for floats */
}

.video-pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 2em;
    margin-top: 1.5em;
}

.video-figure {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
}

.video-pair .video-figure:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    width: min(42.5%, 320px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .video-pair {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .video-pair .video-figure:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: auto;
        justify-self: stretch;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.video-caption {
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75em; /* or 1em if you want more spacing */
}

.inline-video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}

.video-hover-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.video-hover-wrapper .inline-video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.video-hover-wrapper:hover .inline-video {
  filter: brightness(25%); /* darkens */
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.video-hover-wrapper:hover .video-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}



/* ========================================================================= */
/* --- GLOBAL NAVIGATION STYLES (.navigation, based on provided inspiration) --- */
/* ========================================================================= */

.navigation {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* Default to row for desktop */
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline; /* Aligns items based on their text baseline */
    text-align: left; /* General text alignment within nav (though flex handles main layout) */
    margin-bottom: 4rem; /* Generous space below the entire navigation, using rem */
    padding-top: 0.5em; /* Keep some top padding */
    padding-bottom: 0.5em; /* Keep some bottom padding for visual separation */
}

/* Site Name within Navigation */
.navigation h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem; /* Using rem for consistent sizing based on inspiration */
    flex-shrink: 1; /* Allow to shrink if needed, but flex-basis can prevent extreme shrinkage */
    border-bottom: none; /* No border on the h1 */
    color: var(--site-name-color); /* Default text color for the site name */
    margin: 0; /* Remove default h1 margins */
    padding-right: 1rem; /* Space between title and menu, using rem */
    line-height: 1; /* Tighter line height for the title */
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent site name from breaking into multiple lines */
}

.navigation h1 .sitename { /* Target the sitename link very specifically */
    text-decoration: none; /* **This will now definitely remove the underline** */
    border-bottom: none; /* Explicitly ensure no border-bottom either */
    color: inherit; /* Inherit color from parent h1 */
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.navigation h1 .sitename:hover,
.navigation h1 .sitename:focus {
    color: var(--site-name-hover-color); /* Darker on hover for the sitename */
    outline: none;
}


/* Navigation List (the actual menu items) */
.navigation-list {
    list-style: none; /* Remove bullets */
    padding-left: 0; /* Remove default padding */
    margin: 0; /* Remove default margins */
    margin-top: -5px; /* Adjust vertical position slightly, as per inspiration */
    font-size: 1.2rem; /* Using rem for font size as per inspiration */
    display: flex; /* Make the ul a flex container for its items */
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow menu items to wrap */
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Align links to the right */
    gap: 1rem; /* Consistent spacing between menu items, using rem */
}

.navigation li {
    list-style-image: none; /* Ensure no image bullets */
    list-style-type: none; /* Ensure no disc bullets */
    display: inline-block; /* Keep them inline-block for precise control if not flex */
    margin-left: 0; /* Reset previous margins, gap handles spacing now */
    /* If you prefer margin-left over gap for older browser support:
       margin-left: 1rem;
    */
    padding: 0; /* Remove any padding on li */
}

.navigation a { /* Styles for all links within .navigation */
    text-decoration: underline; /* Underline all navigation links */
    text-underline-offset: 0.3em;
    color: var(--link-color); /* Soft grey for links, can be adjusted or use CSS Variables */
    font-weight: 400; /* Regular weight for clarity */
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.navigation a:hover,
.navigation a:focus {
    color: var(--link-hover-color); /* Darker on hover */
    outline: none;
}

/* Active link styling */
.navigation li.active {
    color: var(--link-hover-color); /* Darker color for active link */
    font-weight: 500; /* Slightly bolder for active link */
}

.navigation li.active a {
    color: inherit; /* Inherit color from the parent li */
    text-decoration: none; /* No underline for active link itself */
    pointer-events: none; /* Make active link non-clickable */
    cursor: default;
}


/* Responsive adjustments for .navigation */
@media only screen and (max-width: 780px) { /* Using the 1280px breakpoint from inspiration */
    .navigation {
        flex-direction: column; /* Stack title and nav vertically */
        align-items: center; /* Center both items when stacked */
        text-align: center; /* Center text within stacked items */
    }

    .navigation h1 {
        padding-right: 0; 
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem; 
        font-size: 2rem; 
        width: 100%; 
    }

    .sitename {
        white-space: normal; /* Allow site name to wrap if it's long when stacked */
    }

    .navigation-list {
        justify-content: center; /* Center links when stacked */
        margin-top: 0; /* Reset negative margin when stacked */
        width: 75%; /* Take full width */
        gap: 0.9rem; /* Slightly reduce gap when stacked */
    }
}

/* Further responsive adjustment for very small screens if needed */

@media (max-width: 600) {
    .navigation-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .navigation-list li {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}




/* Footer */
footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 4em;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: var(--footer-text-color); /* Default text color for the footer */
}

footer a {
    color: var(--footer-link-color); /* The link will inherit the #777 color from the footer text */
    text-decoration: underline; /* Add an underline */
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em; /* A small offset for neatness, similar to others */
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for color change */
}

footer a:hover,
footer a:focus {
    color: var(--footer-link-hover-color); /* Make the link slightly darker on hover/focus for interactivity */
    outline: none; /* Remove outline for a cleaner look on focus */
}

/* ========================================================================= */
/* --- HOMEPAGE SPECIFIC STYLES (for index.html) --- */
/* ========================================================================= */


body.homepage .navigation {
     flex-direction: column; /* Stacks <h1> (site name) and <ul.navigation-list> vertically */
     align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns both the site name and the menu list to the left */
     padding-left: 0;
     padding-right: 0;
}



body.homepage .navigation-list {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stacks the individual <li> menu items vertically */
    align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns each <li> menu item to the left */
    gap: 0.9em; /* Adds vertical spacing between the stacked menu items */
    margin-top: 2.5em; /* Adds some space between the site name and the menu list */
    margin-left: 0; /* Ensures the entire menu list aligns flush left */
    padding-left: 0; /* Ensures the entire menu list aligns flush left by removing default ul padding */
}

body.homepage nav ul li {
    margin-bottom: 1em;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
}


.nav-sidenote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--sidenote-color);
    text-align: right; /* Aligns the text content itself to the right within the sidenote's box */
    margin-left: 15em; /* <--- INCREASE THIS VALUE: Adjust as needed to push it further right */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 780px) { /* Using the 1280px breakpoint from inspiration */
    body.homepage .navigation {
        align-items: center; /* Center both items when stacked */
        text-align: center; /* Center text within stacked items */
    }

    .nav-sidenote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--sidenote-color);
    text-align: right; /* Aligns the text content itself to the right within the sidenote's box */
    margin-left: 10em; /* <--- INCREASE THIS VALUE: Adjust as needed to push it further right */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
}


/* Responsive adjustments for the sidenote behavior on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    body.homepage .navigation-list {
    gap: 0.6em; /* Adds vertical spacing between the stacked menu items */
    }

    body.homepage nav ul li {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-sidenote {
        text-align: center;
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
    body.homepage nav ul li a {
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

/* Gallery Container - Using CSS Grid */
.gallery-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px; /* Space between gallery items */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the gallery */
    padding: 0px;
}

/* Individual Gallery Item Styling - SIMPLIFIED */
.gallery-item {
    text-align: center; /* Center image and caption */
    display: flex; /* Use flexbox for vertical alignment of content */
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between; /* Puts space between image and caption if needed */
    padding: 5px; /* Add some padding around the image within the item */
    /* No overflow: hidden here, as it's moved to the <a> tag */
}

.gallery-item a {
    display: flex; /* Use flex to center image within the link */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allow the link to grow and fill available space */
    line-height: 0; /* Remove extra space below images */

    /* NEW: Aspect Ratio and Cropping on the <a> tag */
    width: 100%; /* Ensure the link takes full width of its parent */
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; /* Default aspect ratio: 3 units wide, 2 units high (landscape) */
    overflow: hidden; /* Crucial for cropping the image within this container */
    border-radius: 10px; /* Apply rounded corners to the link container for consistent clipping */
    position: relative; /* Needed for object-fit to behave correctly with 100% height/width */
}

/* NEW: Specific aspect ratio for portrait images */
.gallery-item.portrait a {
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; /* 2 units wide, 3 units high (portrait) */
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%; /* Make image fill its container's width */
    height: 100%; /* Make image fill its container's height */
    object-fit: cover; /* IMPORTANT: Crop the image to fit the aspect ratio while maintaining its own proportions */
    display: block; /* Remove extra space below image */
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Image Caption Styling - SIMPLIFIED */
.gallery-item figcaption {
    padding: 5px 0 0; /* Padding above caption, no background or top border */
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: var(--text-color); /* Using the variable you provided */
}

.gallery-item.narrow {
    max-width: 200px;
    /* or any width you prefer */
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* center in full-width container */
}

.gallery-item.medium {
    max-width: 300px;
    /* or any width you prefer */
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* center in full-width container */
}


/* Basic Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 780) {
    .gallery-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(225px, 1fr));
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .gallery-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 5px;
    }
    /* Removed fixed height for img, as aspect-ratio on the <a> tag handles it */
}

.gslide-description .description-bottom {
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Inner wrapper */
.gdesc-inner {
  background-color: var(--background-color);
}


.glightbox-container .gslide-description.description-bottom .gdesc-inner .gslide-desc {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.profile-pic {
    width: 225px;
    height: 225px;
    border-radius: 1em;
    object-fit: cover;
    float: left;
    margin: 1.0em 1.5em 0.75em 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .profile-pic {
        float: none;
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5em auto;
    }
}

.intext-left {
    height: 225px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 1em;
    object-fit: cover;
    float: left;
    margin: 0.75em 1.5em 0.75em 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .intext-left {
        float: none;
        display: block;
        margin: 1em auto 1em auto;
    }
}

.intext-right {
    height: 225px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 1em;
    object-fit: cover;
    float: right;
    margin: 0.75em 0 0.75em 1.5em;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .intext-right {
        float: none;
        display: block;
        margin: 1em auto 1em auto;
    }
}


.dropcap {
    float: left;
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    font-size: 3.2em;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin-right: 0.3em;
    margin-top: 0.1em;
}