Styling the App (part 2)

Styling the App (part 2)

Let us finish the styling with forms, buttons, the detail page, footer, and responsive design.

Form Styles

/* Forms */
form p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #555;
}

form input[type="text"],
form input[type="password"],
form textarea,
form select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1em;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

form input:focus,
form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #0c4b33;
    outline: none;
}

Buttons

/* Buttons */
.btn, button[type="submit"] {
    background: #0c4b33;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover, button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: #0a3d2a;
}

.btn-danger {
    background: #e74c3c;
}

.btn-danger:hover {
    background: #c0392b;
}

Article Detail

/* Article Detail Page */
.article-detail {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.article-detail h2 {
    font-size: 2em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0c4b33;
}

.article-detail .meta {
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.article-detail .body {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

.article-detail img.thumb {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

Footer

/* Footer */
footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    color: #888;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

Responsive Design

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    nav .nav-links {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    nav .nav-links a {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }
    .content {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    .article-detail {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

Key Takeaways

• Consistent form and button styling creates a professional look
• Focus states on inputs improve accessibility
• Responsive breakpoints ensure the site works on mobile
• The complete blog now has a polished, production-ready appearance