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**12. `assets/css/main.css`:**
This will be crucial for the visual design and responsive layout.
```css
/*
Theme Name: NewsFlow Shorts
Description: Custom styles for the NewsFlow Shorts theme.
*/
/* General Body & Typography */
body {
font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; /* Or a Google Font */
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
background-color: #f0f2f5;
color: #111;
overflow: hidden; /* Hide scrollbars, Swiper will manage scrolling */
}
/* Header */
.site-header {
background-color: var(--newsflow-shorts-header-bg-color, #ffffff);
padding: 10px 20px;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
position: fixed;
width: 100%;
top: 0;
left: 0;
z-index: 100;
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.header-inner {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
width: 100%;
max-width: 1200px; /* Max width for content */
margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-branding {
flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes menu/search to sides */
text-align: center;
}
.site-branding .custom-logo-link img {
max-height: 40px;
width: auto;
}
.site-title {
margin: 0;
font-size: 1.5em;
}
.site-title a {
text-decoration: none;
color: #333;
}
.menu-toggle, .search-toggle {
background: none;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
padding: 5px 10px;
}
.menu-toggle .icon-bar {
display: block;
width: 25px;
height: 3px;
background-color: #333;
margin: 5px 0;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
/* Off-canvas Menu */
.main-navigation {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: -280px; /* Hidden off-screen */
width: 250px;
height: 100%;
background-color: #333;
color: #fff;
padding-top: 60px; /* Clear space for header */
box-shadow: 2px 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
transition: left 0.3s ease;
z-index: 99;
overflow-y: auto;
}
.main-navigation.active {
left: 0;
}
.main-navigation ul {
list-style: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.main-navigation ul li a {
display: block;
padding: 15px 20px;
color: #fff;
text-decoration: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid #444;
}
.main-navigation ul li a:hover {
background-color: #555;
}
/* Search Container */
.search-form-container {
position: fixed;
top: 60px; /* Below header */
right: -100%; /* Hidden off-screen */
width: 100%;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
padding: 15px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
transition: right 0.3s ease;
z-index: 98;
}
.search-form-container.active {
right: 0;
}
.search-form {
display: flex;
max-width: 600px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.search-field {
flex-grow: 1;
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
font-size: 1em;
}
.search-submit {
background-color: var(--newsflow-shorts-primary-color, #FF0000);
color: #fff;
border: none;
padding: 10px 15px;
border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
cursor: pointer;
}
.ajax-search-results {
max-width: 600px;
margin: 10px auto 0;
background-color: #fff;
border: 1px solid #eee;
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
max-height: 300px;
overflow-y: auto;
}
.ajax-search-results li a {
display: block;
padding: 10px 15px;
border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
text-decoration: none;
color: #333;
}
.ajax-search-results li a:hover {
background-color: #f0f0f0;
}
/* Categories Carousel */
.categories-carousel {
position: fixed;
top: 60px; /* Below header */
width: 100%;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
padding: 10px 0;
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
z-index: 90;
white-space: nowrap; /* Keep items in a single line */
overflow-x: auto; /* Allow horizontal scrolling */
-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* Smooth scrolling on iOS */
scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Firefox */
-ms-overflow-style: none; /* Hide scrollbar for IE and Edge */
}
.categories-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
display: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Chrome, Safari, Opera */
}
.categories-swiper {
width: 100%;
height: auto;
padding: 0 10px; /* Padding for the ends of the carousel */
}
.categories-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
display: flex;
justify-content: flex-start; /* Align items to the start */
align-items: center;
}
.category-item {
display: inline-block; /* For the scrollable list */
text-align: center;
margin-right: 15px; /* Spacing between categories */
flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent items from shrinking */
width: 100px; /* Fixed width for each category item */
}
.category-link {
text-decoration: none;
color: #333;
}
.category-image {
width: 70px;
height: 70px;
border-radius: 50%;
background-color: #ccc; /* Fallback/dummy color */
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
margin: 0 auto 5px;
border: 2px solid var(--newsflow-shorts-primary-color, #FF0000);
}
.category-title {
font-size: 0.9em;
margin: 0;
white-space: normal; /* Allow text to wrap */
word-wrap: break-word;
}
/* Main Content Area (News Shorts Container) */
.site-content {
margin-top: 120px; /* Space for header and category carousel */
height: calc(100vh - 120px); /* Fill remaining viewport height */
position: relative;
overflow: hidden; /* Hide main body scroll */
}
.news-shorts-container {
height: 100%;
width: 100%;
position: relative;
background-color: #000; /* Black background for video-like feel */
}
.news-shorts-swiper {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
}
.news-shorts-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
flex-direction: column; /* Vertical swipe */
}
.news-short-item {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: flex-end; /* Content aligns to bottom like shorts */
align-items: center;
position: relative;
background-color: #000; /* Default background */
color: #fff;
padding-bottom: 20px; /* Space for interaction buttons */
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.news-short-item .news-short-thumbnail {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
z-index: 1;
}
.news-short-item .news-short-thumbnail img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}
.news-short-overlay {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%); /* Gradient for text readability */
z-index: 2;
}
.news-short-content-wrapper {
position: relative;
z-index: 3;
width: 90%;
max-width: 600px;
padding: 0 20px;
box-sizing: border-box;
text-align: left;
}
.news-short-title {
font-size: 1.8em;
margin-bottom: 10px;
line-height: 1.2;
}
.news-short-excerpt {
font-size: 1em;
opacity: 0.9;
margin-bottom: 15px;
max-height: 4.5em; /* Limit height to 3 lines of 1.5em line-height */
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.read-more-button {
display: inline-block;
background-color: var(--newsflow-shorts-primary-color, #FF0000);
color: #fff;
padding: 8px 15px;
border-radius: 5px;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 0.9em;
margin-top: 10px;
}
/* Horizontal Action Buttons */
.news-short-actions {
position: absolute;
bottom: 20px;
width: 100%;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
gap: 15px; /* Space between buttons */
z-index: 4;
}
.action-button {
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
border: none;
color: #fff;
padding: 10px 15px;
border-radius: 30px;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 5px;
font-size: 0.9em;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.action-button:hover {
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.action-button .dashicons {
font-size: 1.2em;
width: 20px;
height: 20px;
}
/* Comments Overlay/Modal */
.comments-overlay {
position: fixed;
bottom: -100%; /* Hidden off-screen */
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 70%; /* Takes up 70% of screen height */
background-color: #fff;
z-index: 1000; /* Above everything */
transition: bottom 0.3s ease-in-out;
box-shadow: 0 -5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
border-top-left-radius: 15px;
border-top-right-radius: 15px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.comments-overlay.active {
bottom: 0;
}
.comments-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
padding: 15px 20px;
border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.comments-header h3 {
margin: 0;
font-size: 1.2em;
color: #333;
}
.close-comments {
background: none;
border: none;
font-size: 1.5em;
cursor: pointer;
color: #666;
}
.comments-list-container {
flex-grow: 1;
overflow-y: auto;
padding: 10px 20px;
}
/* Basic Comment Styling (will inherit from WP default, but good to override) */
.comment-list {
list-style: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.comment-list li {
background-color: #f9f9f9;
padding: 10px 15px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
border-radius: 5px;
}
.comment-form-container {
padding: 15px 20px;
border-top: 1px solid #eee;
background-color: #fff;
}
.comment-form-comment label, .comment-form-author label, .comment-form-email label, .comment-form-url label {
display: block;
font-size: 0.9em;
margin-bottom: 5px;
color: #555;
}
.comment-form textarea, .comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"] {
width: 100%;
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
border-radius: 5px;
box-sizing: border-box;
margin-bottom: 10px;
font-size: 0.9em;
}
.form-submit input[type="submit"] {
background-color: var(--newsflow-shorts-primary-color, #FF0000);
color: #fff;
border: none;
padding: 10px 20px;
border-radius: 5px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 1em;
}
/* Loading slide */
.loading-slide {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
color: #666;
}
/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.header-inner {
padding: 0 10px;
}
.site-branding .custom-logo-link img {
max-height: 35px;
}
.news-short-title {
font-size: 1.5em;
}
.news-short-excerpt {
font-size: 0.9em;
}
.action-button {
padding: 8px 12px;
font-size: 0.8em;
}
}
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