Modern Theme Implementation Guide

Overview

Your website now features a comprehensive modern design system that enhances the visual appeal and user experience across all pages. The styling is based on the beautiful gradient design from your CV.

Key Features Implemented

🎨 Visual Design

• Modern color palette with gradient backgrounds (#667eea to #764ba2)
• Enhanced typography using Inter font family
• Card-based layouts with hover effects and shadows
• Smooth animations and transitions
• Glass-morphism effects on navigation and buttons

📱 Responsive Design

• Mobile-first approach ensures great experience on all devices
• Flexible grid systems adapt to different screen sizes
• Touch-friendly interactions for mobile users

🧭 Navigation Enhancements

• Gradient masthead with modern styling
• Enhanced hover effects on navigation items
• Improved search interface with modern styling

How to Use Modern Components

Modern Cards

Use the modern-card class for content sections:

<div class="modern-card modern-card--primary">
  <h3>Your Title</h3>
  <p>Your content here...</p>
</div>

Available variants:

• modern-card (default)
• modern-card--primary (with accent border)
• modern-card--accent (with green accent)

Modern Buttons

Use modern button classes:

<a href="#" class="modern-btn modern-btn--primary">Primary Button</a>
<a href="#" class="modern-btn modern-btn--accent">Accent Button</a>
<a href="#" class="modern-btn modern-btn--outline">Outline Button</a>

Modern Grid Layout

For responsive card layouts:

<div class="modern-grid">
  <div class="modern-card">Card 1</div>
  <div class="modern-card">Card 2</div>
  <div class="modern-card">Card 3</div>
</div>

Updated Page Layouts

Pages Using Modern Layouts

The following pages now use enhanced modern layouts:

1. Publications (/publications/) - Uses archive-modern layout
2. Talks (/talks/) - Uses archive-modern layout
3. Teaching (/teaching/) - Uses archive-modern layout
4. Portfolio (/portfolio/) - Uses archive-modern layout
5. About (/) - Uses single-modern layout with enhanced content

Layout Templates Available

• single-modern.html - For individual pages with modern styling
• archive-modern.html - For collection pages with grid layouts

Modern Features in Action

Enhanced About Page

Your homepage now features:

• Hero section with gradient background
• Research focus cards highlighting your specializations
• Modern typography and spacing
• Enhanced image presentation with rounded corners and shadows

Publications & Archives

• Gradient page headers with centered titles
• Card-based item presentation with hover effects
• Modern grid layouts for better content organization
• Enhanced typography for better readability

Navigation & Sidebar

• Gradient navigation bar matching your CV design
• Modern author profile with enhanced avatar and social links
• Improved sidebar styling with card-based design

Customization Options

Color Scheme

The color scheme is centralized in _sass/theme/_modern.scss:

• Primary gradient: #667eea to #764ba2
• Accent colors: #28a745 and #20c997
• Text colors: Various shades of gray for hierarchy

Typography

Enhanced typography system with:

• Primary font: Inter (Google Fonts)
• Fallback fonts: Segoe UI, Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana
• Consistent font weights: 300, 400, 500, 600, 700

Spacing System

Consistent spacing variables:

• --modern-spacing-xs: 8px
• --modern-spacing-sm: 12px
• --modern-spacing-md: 20px
• --modern-spacing-lg: 30px
• --modern-spacing-xl: 40px

Best Practices

Adding New Content

1. Use modern layouts for new pages (single-modern or archive-modern)
2. Apply modern classes to enhance existing content
3. Follow the spacing system for consistent appearance
4. Use the color scheme defined in the SASS variables

Performance Considerations

• Optimized CSS with efficient selectors
• Font loading optimized with preconnect
• Smooth animations with consideration for reduced motion preferences

Accessibility Features

• High contrast support for users with visual impairments
• Reduced motion support for users sensitive to animations
• Semantic HTML structure maintained
• Focus indicators for keyboard navigation
• ARIA labels preserved from original theme

Browser Support

The modern theme supports:

• Chrome/Edge: Full support with all modern features
• Firefox: Full support with all modern features
• Safari: Full support with some graceful fallbacks
• Mobile browsers: Optimized responsive experience

File Structure

_sass/
├── theme/
│   └── _modern.scss           # Main modern theme variables and components
├── layout/
│   ├── _archive-modern.scss   # Modern archive page styling
│   ├── _page-modern.scss      # Modern single page styling
│   ├── _masthead-modern.scss  # Modern navigation styling
│   └── _sidebar-modern.scss   # Modern sidebar styling
├── _layouts/
│   ├── archive-modern.html    # Modern archive layout template
│   └── single-modern.html     # Modern single page layout template
└── assets/css/
    ├── main.scss              # Main SASS file (imports modern theme)
    └── modern-enhancements.css # Additional CSS enhancements

Future Enhancements

The modern theme is designed to be easily extensible. Future enhancements could include:

• Dark mode support with theme toggle
• Additional color schemes for different sections
• More animation options for content reveal
• Enhanced interactive components like accordions and tabs

Your website now has a cohesive, modern design that matches the professional appearance of your CV while maintaining excellent usability and accessibility standards!