main.css

/* Import fonts from Google Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lexend');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space Mono');


/*  GLOBAL ELEMENT VALUES  */
* {
    margin: 0;  /* reset all margins and paddings to get rid of excess white space */
    padding: 0;  /* reset all margins and paddings to get rid of excess white space */
    text-decoration: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Roboto', monospace;  /* monospace font is set as the backup font*/
}   

/* This is the code for the main elements */
/* Paragraph */
p {
    width: 75%;
}
/* Image */
img {
    transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Make all transitions ease in 0.3s */
}
/* Image hover effect */
img:hover{
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Increase scale of image*/
}

/* This is the code for the scrollbar (in case you have to scroll which most users probably do not have to */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 12px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { /* The "thumb" is the thing you click and drag on */
    background:rgba(128, 134, 139, 1);
    border-radius: 5px;
    height: 100px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track { /* The track is the area which the thumb scrolls through */
    background: white
}

/*  MAIN FONTS AND SIZES  */
h1 {
    text-align: center;
}

/* span class for text which needs to be in the Blab typeface */
.blab_typeface{
    font-family: 'Lexend';
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.blab_typeface:hover{
    font-family: 'Lexend';
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 120%;
}

/* span class for text which needs to be in the Piece typeface */
.piece_typeface{
    font-family: 'Caveat';
    font-size: 140%;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* span class for text which needs to be in the Babble typeface */
.babble_typeface{
    font-family: 'Space Mono';
    font-weight: bold;
}


/*  This is the code for the navigation bar  */
/* NAVBAR: The logo on the top left of */
.logo {
    color: black;
    font-size: 35px;
    font-family: 'Lexend';
}

/* NAVBAR: the subheading under the logo */
.logo.subheading {
    line-height: 1px;
}

/* NAVBAR: the subheading version of the blab logo */
.logo.subheading.blab {
    color: black;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: 'Lexend';
}

/* NAVBAR: hover effect for "blab" which brings users home to index.html */
.logo.home:hover {
    border-bottom: 2.5px dashed black;  /* 2.5px-thick, dashed lines, black colour */
}

/* NAVBAR: the subheading formatting for the word "by" */
.logo.subheading.by {
    color: black;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: 'Roboto';
}

/* NAVBAR: the top left section for the section and the logo */
.main_top_left {
    text-align: right;
}

/* The Gradient for blab+ */
.blab_plus {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #2E3192, #637ffd, #6dd5ed, #1BFFFF);
    background-size: 300%;

    /* mask the linear-gradient into the shape of the text */
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    /* finish masking the linear-gradient into the shape of the text*/
    
    text-align: center;
    animation: gradient 5s ease-in-out infinite; /* Set the "gradient" animation to loop infinitely, easing in and out and taking 5 seconds in total*/
}

/* This is the code for the "gradient" animation */
@keyframes gradient {
    /* Starts off here */
    0% {
        background-position: 0 50%;
    }

    /* At 50% of the 5 seconds, it should be here */
    50% {
        background-position: 50% 50%;
    }  
}

/* NAVBAR: main formatting*/
.navbar {
    background-color: white;
    height: 80px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;  /* Flex container, allows child elements to be reordered and resized depending on the space available */
    align-items: center;  /* Centre items in their flex containers vertically (centre the menu bar within the 80px height) */
    justify-content: space-between;  /* Creates equal spacing between the logo (blab.) and the menu list (Apps, Solutions, etc.) */
    padding: 0 7%;  /* 0 padding from the top and bottom of the screen, 7% padding to the left and right */
    z-index: 999; /* make sure it is at the top of the page always*/

    /* NAVBAR: makes it follow the user as they scroll*/
    position: sticky;
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    top: 0; /* required */
}

/* NAVBAR: The general settings for the navbar */
.navbar ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    background-color: white;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 17.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 999; /* make sure it is at the top of the page always*/
}

/* NAVBAR: The blocks of the main list (Apps, Solutions, etc.) of the navbar */
.navbar ul li {
    padding: 10px 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: The text of the navbar */
.navbar ul li a {  
    display: block;  /* Displays the texts in their own blocks */
    color: black;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;  /* Vertically align the texts in the blocks */
    opacity: 35%;  /* Creates the effect of slightly greyed out */
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;  /* Eases hover affects in by 0.3s */
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the hover effect for the navbar */
.navbar ul:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    /* blur the background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the hover effect for the navbar text */
.navbar ul li a:hover {  
    opacity: 100%;
    text-decoration: overline;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the dropdown */
.navbar ul li ul.dropdown {
    display: none;
    width: 410px;
    position: absolute; top: 44px; left: 0px;  /* Position the boxes of the dropdown items */
    z-index: 999;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(410px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(410px);
    border-radius: 17.5px;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the hover effect for the dropdown */
.navbar ul li ul:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.045); /* add a shadow to the box */
    backdrop-filter: blur(410px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(410px);
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the hover effect for the dropdown item list */
.navbar ul li:hover ul.dropdown {
    display: block;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the dropdown items */
.navbar ul li ul a {
    font-size: 17px;
    text-align: left;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the dropdown item descriptions */
.navbar_dropdown_desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* NAVBAR: the hover effect for the dropdown items */
.navbar ul li ul a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    z-index: 999;
}


/*  GENERAL  */
.no_select {  /* prevent the selection/highlighting of text */
    -webkit-user-select: none; /* Safari */
    -ms-user-select: none; /* IE 10 and IE 11 */
    user-select: none; /* Standard syntax */
}


/* ABOUT CARDS */
.about {
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* This is the code for the landing page */
.about.landing_page {
    margin-top: 75px;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
    margin-left: 225px;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* This is the code for the information on the About, and Blab+, page */
.about_blab_plus_contact {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 45;
}

/* This is the code for the main information on the About, and Blab+, page */
.about.blab_plus_contact_main {
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 50px;
    margin: 0px;
    line-height: 65px;
}

/* This is the code for the Pricing description for blab+ */
.about.blab_plus_pricing_description {
    font-size: 19.5px;
}

/* This is the code for the contact information */
.about.contact {
    font-size: 19.5px;
    text-align: left;
    position: absolute;
    left: 1430px;
    top: 650px;
}

/* This is the code for botton card in the about page for "Who We Are" */
.about_card.who_we_are {
    position: absolute;
    top: 550px;
    left: 60px;
    font-size: 90%;
    width: 1200px
}

/* This is the code for the button */
.button {
    font-family: 'Roboto';
    color: black;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;

    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* This is the code for the hover effect of the button */
.button:hover {
    color: white;
    background: rgb(29,29,31);
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 237, 237, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 60px;
    transform: scale(1.01);
}


/* This is the code for the first feature of buying blab+, and its hover effect */
.about_card.pricing_1 {
    background: rgb(247, 247, 247);
    position: absolute;
    top: 385px;
    left: 75px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.about_card.pricing_1:hover {background: rgb(249, 249, 249);}


/* This is the code for the second feature of buying blab+, and its hover effect */
.about_card.pricing_2 {
    background: rgb(247, 247, 247);
    position: absolute;
    top: 385px;
    right: 75px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease
}
.about_card.pricing_2:hover {background: rgb(249, 249, 249);}


/* This is the code for the third feature of buying blab+, and its hover effect */
.about_card.pricing_3 {
    background: rgb(247, 247, 247);
    position: absolute;
    top: 595px;
    left: 75px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease
}
.about_card.pricing_3:hover {background: rgb(249, 249, 249);}


/* This is the code for the fourth feature of buying blab+, and its hover effect */
.about_card.pricing_4 {
    background: rgb(247, 247, 247);
    position: absolute;
    top: 595px;
    right: 75px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease
}
.about_card.pricing_4:hover {background: rgb(249, 249, 249);}


/* This is the code for the cards of information used throughout the site */
.about_card {
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px 20px 25px 20px;
    width: 780px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 237, 237, 0.5);
    background: rgb(252, 252, 252);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
    position: relative;
    margin: 85px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* This is the code for the information card's hover effect */
.about_card:hover {
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: rgb(253, 253, 253);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* This is the code for the text put inside of the about card */
.about_card_description {
    color: rgba(118, 118, 118);
    font-size: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 780px;   
    display: inline-block;
}

/* This is the code for the header of the text in the about card */
.about_card_header {
    color: black;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-family: 'Lexend';
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* This is the code for the hover effect of the important keywords in the header of the text, in the about card */
.about_card_header .main:hover {
    font-size: 34px;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* This is the code for the "Block out the noise" in piece.html, it creates a fading gradient to literally block out "the noise" */
.about_card_header .lighter {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-family: 'Lexend';
    font-weight: bold;

    /* Same formatting and idea as the blab+ gradient */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0) 0%, rgb(211, 211, 211) 55%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 70%);
    background-size: 150%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-align: center;
    animation: gradient 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* This is the same gradient animation used in the prior blab+ animation */
@keyframes gradient {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 50% 50%;
    }  
}


/* SAMPLE POSTS */
/* PIECE-SPECIFIC POSTS */

/* This is the code for the sample Piece posts and their hover effects*/
img.piece_post {
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 207, 214, 1);
    transform: scale(0.75);
}

img.piece_post:hover {
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.075);
    transform: scale(0.775);
}

/* This is the code for the Piece post collage */
.piece_posts_collage {
    position: absolute;
    left: -10px;
    top: 10px;
}

/* This is the code for the Piece post by @writersonpiece */
img.piece_post.writersonpiece {
    position: absolute;
    top: 513px;
    left: 1006px;
    z-index: 997;
}

/* This is the code for the Piece post by @matt and its hover effect*/
img.piece_post.matt {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100px;
    left: 1382px;
    z-index: 996;
}
img.piece_post.matt:hover {
    z-index: 998; /* Bring to front on hover */
}

/* This is the code for the Piece post by @dainwalker and its hover effect*/
img.piece_post.dainwalker {
    position: absolute;
    top: 83px;
    left: 932px;
    z-index: 995;
}
img.piece_post.dainwalker:hover {
    z-index: 998; /* Bring to front on hover */
}


/* BABBLE-SPECFICIC POSTS */
/* This is the code for the sample Babble posts and their hover effects*/
img.babble_post {
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 207, 214, 1);
    transform: scale(0.85);
}

img.babble_post:hover {
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.075);
    transform: scale(0.8755);
}

/* This is the code for the Babble post collage */
.babble_posts_collage {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 5px;
}

/* This is the code for the Babble post by @nader*/
img.babble_post.nader {
    position: absolute;
    top: 85px;
    left: 1000px;
    z-index: 997;
}

/* This is the code for the Babble post by @sahil and its hover effect*/
img.babble_post.sahil {
    position: absolute;
    top: 90px;
    left: 1380px;
    z-index: 996;
}
img.babble_post.sahil:hover {
    z-index: 998; /* Bring to front on hover */
}

/* This is the code for the Babble post by @writersonbabble and its hover effect*/
img.babble_post.writersonbabble {
    position: absolute;
    top: 454px;
    left: 965px;
    z-index: 995;
}
img.babble_post.writersonbabble:hover {
    z-index: 998; /* Bring to front on hover */
}


/* LANDING PAGE SHOWCASE FLOATING IMAGES */
/* This is the code for the Piece floating animation on the home page */
.showcase_piece {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: -70px;
    margin-right: 500px;
    animation: animate_piece 2.5s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}
/* This is the animation for the Piece floating animation */
@keyframes animate_piece {
    100% {
        transform: translate(4px, 10px); /* Moves it by 4px and 10px horizontally and vertically */
    }
}

/* This is the code for the Babble floating animation on the home page */
.showcase_babble {
    width: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: -555px;
    margin-left: 1000px;
    animation: animate_babble 3s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}
/* This is the code for the Babble floating animation on the home page */
@keyframes animate_babble {
    100% {
        transform: translate(-2px, -12px); /* Moves it by -4px and -12px horizontally and vertically */
    }
}

/* This is the code for the container of the floating showcase squares on the home page*/
.showcase_image_container {
    width: 100%;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    vertical-align: top;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-left: -100px;
}

/* This is the code for text inside the floating showcase containers on the home page */
.showcase_text {
    color: black;
    font-size: 50px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none; /* disable any hover effects */
}

/* This is the code for text (specifically for Babble) inside the floating showcase containers on the home page */
.showcase_text.babble {
    color: black;
    font-size: 50px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none; /* disable any hover effects */
}

/* This is the code for the images in the fkoating showcase containers on the home page*/
img.landing_page_showcase{
    border-radius: 4%;
    outline-style: solid;
    outline-color: black;
    outline-width: 1px;
}


/* TEAM */
/* This is the code for the entire container which houses all the profile boxes of the team members (like the formatting grid) */
.team_row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 85%;
    margin: auto;
}

/* This is the code for the profile box container of the team members, and its hover effect*/
.profile_box {
    font-family: 'Roboto';
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 20px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 237, 237, 1);
    background: rgb(252, 252, 252);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.profile_box:hover {
    background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    height: 330px;
}

/* This is the code for the image in the profile box container of the team members, and its hover effect*/
.profile_box img {
    height: 70px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    filter: saturate(0%); /* make it black and white */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.profile_box img:hover {
    filter: saturate(100%); /* give the iamge back its colour */
    height: 210px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* This is the code for h4 (used for the member's name) in the profile box container of the team members */
.profile_box h4 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 22px;
}

/* This is the code for small (used for the member's role) in the profile box container of the team members */
small {
    color: #555;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 10px;
}

/* This is the code for the paragraph (used for the member's role description ) in the profile box container of the team members */
.profile_box p {
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: justify;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: #555;
    width: 300px;
}