I’ll give you a production-ready archive.css foundation for RX Theme archive/category/tag/search pages, with responsive layout, cards, filters, pagination, empty states, accessibility, dark mode, print styles, and performance-friendly CSS variables.
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assets/static/static-css/pages/archive.css
This is an advanced archive page CSS file for RX Theme: category, tag, author, date archive, search result, blog listing, medical A-Z archive, grid/list cards, filters, pagination, sidebar, loading skeleton, empty result, dark mode, print, accessibility, and responsive design.
/*!
* RX Theme Archive Page CSS
* File: assets/static/static-css/pages/archive.css
* Purpose: Category, Tag, Search, Author, Date Archive, Blog Listing, Medical A-Z Archive
* Author: RX Theme
* Version: 1.0.0
*/
/* =========================================================
01. Archive Page Design Tokens
========================================================= */
:root {
--rx-archive-bg: var(--rx-color-bg, #f7f9fc);
--rx-archive-surface: var(--rx-color-surface, #ffffff);
--rx-archive-surface-soft: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #f1f5f9);
--rx-archive-text: var(--rx-color-text, #102033);
--rx-archive-text-muted: var(--rx-color-muted, #5f6f82);
--rx-archive-heading: var(--rx-color-heading, #071426);
--rx-archive-primary: var(--rx-color-primary, #0b74de);
--rx-archive-primary-dark: var(--rx-color-primary-dark, #0759ad);
--rx-archive-primary-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 12%, #ffffff);
--rx-archive-success: var(--rx-color-success, #0f9f6e);
--rx-archive-warning: var(--rx-color-warning, #d97706);
--rx-archive-danger: var(--rx-color-danger, #dc2626);
--rx-archive-border: var(--rx-color-border, #dce5ef);
--rx-archive-radius-xs: 6px;
--rx-archive-radius-sm: 10px;
--rx-archive-radius-md: 16px;
--rx-archive-radius-lg: 24px;
--rx-archive-radius-pill: 999px;
--rx-archive-shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
--rx-archive-shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
--rx-archive-shadow-lg: 0 20px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
--rx-archive-container: 1240px;
--rx-archive-content: 840px;
--rx-archive-sidebar: 330px;
--rx-archive-gap-xs: 0.5rem;
--rx-archive-gap-sm: 0.75rem;
--rx-archive-gap-md: 1rem;
--rx-archive-gap-lg: 1.5rem;
--rx-archive-gap-xl: 2rem;
--rx-archive-gap-2xl: 3rem;
--rx-archive-font-xs: clamp(0.78rem, 0.75rem + 0.1vw, 0.84rem);
--rx-archive-font-sm: clamp(0.86rem, 0.82rem + 0.15vw, 0.95rem);
--rx-archive-font-md: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.08rem);
--rx-archive-font-lg: clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + 0.45vw, 1.38rem);
--rx-archive-font-xl: clamp(1.45rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2rem);
--rx-archive-font-2xl: clamp(2rem, 1.45rem + 2.2vw, 3.2rem);
--rx-archive-line: 1.75;
--rx-archive-transition: 180ms ease;
}
/* =========================================================
02. Archive Page Base
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-page,
.archive .site-main,
.blog .site-main,
.search .site-main,
.category .site-main,
.tag .site-main,
.author .site-main,
.date .site-main {
background: var(--rx-archive-bg);
color: var(--rx-archive-text);
}
.rx-archive-page {
position: relative;
min-height: 100vh;
overflow-x: clip;
}
.rx-archive-page *,
.rx-archive-page *::before,
.rx-archive-page *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.rx-archive-page a {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
transition:
color var(--rx-archive-transition),
background-color var(--rx-archive-transition),
border-color var(--rx-archive-transition),
box-shadow var(--rx-archive-transition),
transform var(--rx-archive-transition);
}
.rx-archive-page a:hover {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary-dark);
}
.rx-archive-page img {
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
display: block;
}
.rx-archive-page :where(button, input, select, textarea) {
font: inherit;
}
.rx-archive-page :where(button, a, input, select, textarea):focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 45%, transparent);
outline-offset: 3px;
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-sm);
}
/* =========================================================
03. Archive Container Layout
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-container {
width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--rx-archive-container));
margin-inline: auto;
}
.rx-archive-layout {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--rx-archive-sidebar);
gap: var(--rx-archive-gap-xl);
align-items: start;
padding-block: var(--rx-archive-gap-xl);
}
.rx-archive-layout--no-sidebar {
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
.rx-archive-main {
min-width: 0;
}
.rx-archive-sidebar {
position: sticky;
top: calc(var(--rx-sticky-offset, 80px) + 1rem);
min-width: 0;
}
/* =========================================================
04. Archive Hero/Header
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-hero {
position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0;
background:
radial-gradient(circle at top left, color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 18%, transparent), transparent 34rem),
linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--rx-archive-surface-soft) 100%);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
overflow: hidden;
}
.rx-archive-hero::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: auto -10% -45% auto;
width: min(42rem, 70vw);
aspect-ratio: 1;
border-radius: 50%;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 10%, transparent);
filter: blur(4px);
z-index: -1;
}
.rx-archive-breadcrumb {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-sm);
}
.rx-archive-breadcrumb a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-archive-breadcrumb a:hover {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
}
.rx-archive-kicker {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem;
width: fit-content;
margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
padding: 0.42rem 0.78rem;
border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 20%, var(--rx-archive-border));
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-pill);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary-soft);
color: var(--rx-archive-primary-dark);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xs);
font-weight: 700;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.rx-archive-title {
max-width: 900px;
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-2xl);
line-height: 1.12;
letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.rx-archive-description {
max-width: 780px;
margin: 1rem 0 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-md);
line-height: var(--rx-archive-line);
}
.rx-archive-meta-summary {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.75rem;
margin-top: 1.3rem;
}
.rx-archive-meta-pill {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.42rem;
padding: 0.5rem 0.78rem;
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-pill);
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-sm);
}
.rx-archive-meta-pill strong {
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
}
/* =========================================================
05. Archive Toolbar / Filter / Sort
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-toolbar {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
gap: var(--rx-archive-gap-md);
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: var(--rx-archive-gap-lg);
padding: 1rem;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-md);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-archive-result-count {
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-sm);
}
.rx-archive-result-count strong {
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
}
.rx-archive-actions {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: flex-end;
gap: 0.6rem;
}
.rx-archive-view-toggle,
.rx-archive-sort,
.rx-archive-filter-button {
min-height: 42px;
padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-sm);
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
color: var(--rx-archive-text);
cursor: pointer;
}
.rx-archive-view-toggle {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem;
}
.rx-archive-view-toggle[aria-pressed="true"],
.rx-archive-filter-button:hover,
.rx-archive-sort:hover {
border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 45%, var(--rx-archive-border));
background: var(--rx-archive-primary-soft);
color: var(--rx-archive-primary-dark);
}
/* =========================================================
06. Archive Search Form
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-search {
display: flex;
align-items: stretch;
gap: 0.6rem;
width: 100%;
max-width: 720px;
margin-top: var(--rx-archive-gap-lg);
}
.rx-archive-search-field {
flex: 1 1 auto;
min-width: 0;
min-height: 52px;
padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-md);
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
color: var(--rx-archive-text);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-archive-search-field::placeholder {
color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-text-muted) 75%, transparent);
}
.rx-archive-search-submit {
flex: 0 0 auto;
min-height: 52px;
padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
border: 0;
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-md);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary);
color: #ffffff;
font-weight: 800;
cursor: pointer;
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-archive-search-submit:hover {
background: var(--rx-archive-primary-dark);
transform: translateY(-1px);
}
/* =========================================================
07. Archive Grid/List
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--rx-archive-columns, 2), minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: var(--rx-archive-gap-lg);
}
.rx-archive-grid--3 {
--rx-archive-columns: 3;
}
.rx-archive-grid--1,
.rx-archive-list {
--rx-archive-columns: 1;
}
.rx-archive-list .rx-post-card {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 32%) minmax(0, 1fr);
}
/* =========================================================
08. Archive Post Card
========================================================= */
.rx-post-card {
position: relative;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
min-width: 0;
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
transition:
transform var(--rx-archive-transition),
box-shadow var(--rx-archive-transition),
border-color var(--rx-archive-transition);
}
.rx-post-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-md);
border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 26%, var(--rx-archive-border));
}
.rx-post-card__media {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface-soft);
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.rx-post-card__media a {
display: block;
height: 100%;
}
.rx-post-card__image {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
transform: scale(1.001);
transition: transform 420ms ease;
}
.rx-post-card:hover .rx-post-card__image {
transform: scale(1.045);
}
.rx-post-card__badge {
position: absolute;
top: 0.9rem;
left: 0.9rem;
z-index: 2;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.4rem;
max-width: calc(100% - 1.8rem);
padding: 0.38rem 0.68rem;
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-pill);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
color: var(--rx-archive-primary-dark);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xs);
font-weight: 800;
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-post-card__body {
display: flex;
flex: 1 1 auto;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.8rem;
padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}
.rx-post-card__meta {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xs);
}
.rx-post-card__meta a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-post-card__meta a:hover {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
}
.rx-post-card__title {
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-lg);
line-height: 1.28;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.rx-post-card__title a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-post-card__title a:hover {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
}
.rx-post-card__excerpt {
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-sm);
line-height: var(--rx-archive-line);
}
.rx-post-card__footer {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: var(--rx-archive-gap-md);
margin-top: auto;
padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.rx-post-card__read-more {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.45rem;
width: fit-content;
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-post-card__read-more::after {
content: "→";
transition: transform var(--rx-archive-transition);
}
.rx-post-card__read-more:hover::after {
transform: translateX(3px);
}
.rx-post-card__reading-time {
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xs);
white-space: nowrap;
}
/* =========================================================
09. Featured / Large Archive Card
========================================================= */
.rx-post-card--featured {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
margin-bottom: var(--rx-archive-gap-xl);
}
.rx-post-card--featured .rx-post-card__media {
aspect-ratio: auto;
min-height: 360px;
}
.rx-post-card--featured .rx-post-card__body {
justify-content: center;
padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.rx-post-card--featured .rx-post-card__title {
font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.3vw, 2.45rem);
}
/* =========================================================
10. Medical A-Z Archive
========================================================= */
.rx-az-archive {
margin-bottom: var(--rx-archive-gap-xl);
padding: 1rem;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-md);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-az-archive__title {
margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-md);
}
.rx-az-list {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.45rem;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.rx-az-list a,
.rx-az-list span {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
min-width: 2.25rem;
min-height: 2.25rem;
padding: 0.35rem 0.62rem;
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-sm);
background: var(--rx-archive-surface-soft);
color: var(--rx-archive-text);
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-az-list a:hover,
.rx-az-list .is-active a {
border-color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary);
color: #ffffff;
}
.rx-az-list .is-disabled span {
opacity: 0.45;
cursor: not-allowed;
}
/* =========================================================
11. Taxonomy Chips / Topic Cloud
========================================================= */
.rx-topic-cloud {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 0.55rem;
margin: 0 0 var(--rx-archive-gap-lg);
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.rx-topic-cloud a {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.38rem;
padding: 0.48rem 0.75rem;
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-pill);
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-sm);
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: none;
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-topic-cloud a:hover,
.rx-topic-cloud .current-cat a,
.rx-topic-cloud .is-active a {
border-color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary);
color: #ffffff;
}
/* =========================================================
12. Archive Sidebar Widgets
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-sidebar .widget,
.rx-archive-widget {
margin-bottom: var(--rx-archive-gap-lg);
padding: 1.2rem;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-md);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-archive-sidebar .widget-title,
.rx-archive-widget__title {
margin: 0 0 1rem;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-lg);
line-height: 1.25;
}
.rx-archive-sidebar ul {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
.rx-archive-sidebar li + li {
margin-top: 0.7rem;
padding-top: 0.7rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
}
.rx-archive-sidebar a {
color: var(--rx-archive-text);
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-archive-sidebar a:hover {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
}
/* =========================================================
13. Compact Popular Post Widget
========================================================= */
.rx-mini-post {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 76px minmax(0, 1fr);
gap: 0.75rem;
align-items: center;
}
.rx-mini-post__thumb {
overflow: hidden;
aspect-ratio: 1;
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-sm);
background: var(--rx-archive-surface-soft);
}
.rx-mini-post__thumb img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}
.rx-mini-post__title {
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-sm);
line-height: 1.35;
}
.rx-mini-post__meta {
margin-top: 0.25rem;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xs);
}
/* =========================================================
14. Author Archive Box
========================================================= */
.rx-author-box {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
gap: var(--rx-archive-gap-md);
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: var(--rx-archive-gap-xl);
padding: 1.2rem;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-lg);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-author-box__avatar {
overflow: hidden;
width: 92px;
height: 92px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface-soft);
}
.rx-author-box__name {
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xl);
}
.rx-author-box__bio {
margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
line-height: var(--rx-archive-line);
}
/* =========================================================
15. Search Result Highlight
========================================================= */
.rx-search-highlight,
mark.rx-search-highlight {
padding: 0.05em 0.22em;
border-radius: 0.25em;
background: color-mix(in srgb, #fde68a 80%, transparent);
color: #78350f;
}
/* =========================================================
16. Empty Archive / No Result
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-empty {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
min-height: 380px;
padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
text-align: center;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-border) 80%, var(--rx-archive-primary));
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-lg);
}
.rx-archive-empty__icon {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 86px;
height: 86px;
margin-inline: auto;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--rx-archive-primary-soft);
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
font-size: 2rem;
}
.rx-archive-empty__title {
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xl);
}
.rx-archive-empty__text {
max-width: 620px;
margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
line-height: var(--rx-archive-line);
}
/* =========================================================
17. Pagination
========================================================= */
.rx-pagination,
.pagination,
.nav-links {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
margin-top: var(--rx-archive-gap-2xl);
}
.rx-pagination a,
.rx-pagination span,
.nav-links a,
.nav-links span,
.page-numbers {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
min-width: 2.55rem;
min-height: 2.55rem;
padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-sm);
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
color: var(--rx-archive-text);
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-pagination a:hover,
.nav-links a:hover,
.page-numbers:hover {
border-color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary-soft);
color: var(--rx-archive-primary-dark);
}
.rx-pagination .current,
.nav-links .current,
.page-numbers.current {
border-color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary);
color: #ffffff;
}
.rx-pagination .dots,
.nav-links .dots,
.page-numbers.dots {
background: transparent;
border-color: transparent;
box-shadow: none;
}
/* =========================================================
18. Load More Button
========================================================= */
.rx-load-more-wrap {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
margin-top: var(--rx-archive-gap-xl);
}
.rx-load-more {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 0.55rem;
min-height: 48px;
padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
border: 0;
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-pill);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary);
color: #ffffff;
font-weight: 900;
cursor: pointer;
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-md);
}
.rx-load-more:hover {
background: var(--rx-archive-primary-dark);
transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.rx-load-more[disabled],
.rx-load-more.is-loading {
opacity: 0.68;
cursor: wait;
}
/* =========================================================
19. Skeleton Loading
========================================================= */
.rx-skeleton {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-border) 60%, #ffffff);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-sm);
}
.rx-skeleton::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
transform: translateX(-100%);
background: linear-gradient(
90deg,
transparent,
color-mix(in srgb, #ffffff 72%, transparent),
transparent
);
animation: rx-skeleton-wave 1.35s infinite;
}
@keyframes rx-skeleton-wave {
100% {
transform: translateX(100%);
}
}
.rx-post-card.is-loading {
pointer-events: none;
}
.rx-post-card.is-loading .rx-post-card__title,
.rx-post-card.is-loading .rx-post-card__excerpt,
.rx-post-card.is-loading .rx-post-card__meta {
color: transparent;
background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-border) 60%, #ffffff);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-xs);
}
/* =========================================================
20. Sticky Mobile Filter Drawer
========================================================= */
.rx-filter-drawer {
position: fixed;
inset: auto 0 0;
z-index: 999;
max-height: min(84vh, 720px);
padding: 1rem;
overflow: auto;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border-top: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-lg) var(--rx-archive-radius-lg) 0 0;
box-shadow: 0 -18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22);
transform: translateY(105%);
transition: transform 260ms ease;
}
.rx-filter-drawer.is-open {
transform: translateY(0);
}
.rx-filter-overlay {
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
z-index: 998;
background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.42);
opacity: 0;
pointer-events: none;
transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}
.rx-filter-overlay.is-open {
opacity: 1;
pointer-events: auto;
}
/* =========================================================
21. Archive Notice / Medical Disclaimer
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-notice {
margin-bottom: var(--rx-archive-gap-lg);
padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
border-left: 4px solid var(--rx-archive-primary);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-md);
background: var(--rx-archive-primary-soft);
color: var(--rx-archive-text);
line-height: var(--rx-archive-line);
}
.rx-archive-notice strong {
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
}
/* =========================================================
22. Archive Table/List Index
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-index {
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--rx-archive-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
border-radius: var(--rx-archive-radius-md);
box-shadow: var(--rx-archive-shadow-sm);
}
.rx-archive-index__row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
gap: 1rem;
align-items: center;
padding: 1rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rx-archive-border);
}
.rx-archive-index__row:last-child {
border-bottom: 0;
}
.rx-archive-index__title {
margin: 0;
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-md);
}
.rx-archive-index__title a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
}
.rx-archive-index__title a:hover {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
}
.rx-archive-index__meta {
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
font-size: var(--rx-archive-font-xs);
}
/* =========================================================
23. WordPress Default Archive Compatibility
========================================================= */
.archive-title,
.page-title {
color: var(--rx-archive-heading);
}
.archive-description,
.taxonomy-description {
color: var(--rx-archive-text-muted);
line-height: var(--rx-archive-line);
}
.archive-description p,
.taxonomy-description p {
margin-top: 0;
}
.archive-description p:last-child,
.taxonomy-description p:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hentry,
.post,
.type-post {
min-width: 0;
}
.entry-title a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
}
.entry-title a:hover {
color: var(--rx-archive-primary);
}
/* =========================================================
24. Dark Mode
========================================================= */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
:root {
--rx-archive-bg: var(--rx-color-bg, #08111f);
--rx-archive-surface: var(--rx-color-surface, #101b2d);
--rx-archive-surface-soft: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #13243a);
--rx-archive-text: var(--rx-color-text, #dce7f5);
--rx-archive-text-muted: var(--rx-color-muted, #9badc3);
--rx-archive-heading: var(--rx-color-heading, #f7fbff);
--rx-archive-border: var(--rx-color-border, #26384f);
--rx-archive-primary-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 22%, transparent);
--rx-archive-shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
--rx-archive-shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
--rx-archive-shadow-lg: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}
.rx-archive-hero {
background:
radial-gradient(circle at top left, color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-archive-primary) 20%, transparent), transparent 34rem),
linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1628 0%, #101b2d 100%);
}
.rx-post-card__badge {
background: rgba(16, 27, 45, 0.88);
color: #dbeafe;
}
.rx-search-highlight,
mark.rx-search-highlight {
background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.28);
color: #fde68a;
}
}
html[data-theme="dark"] {
--rx-archive-bg: var(--rx-color-bg, #08111f);
--rx-archive-surface: var(--rx-color-surface, #101b2d);
--rx-archive-surface-soft: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #13243a);
--rx-archive-text: var(--rx-color-text, #dce7f5);
--rx-archive-text-muted: var(--rx-color-muted, #9badc3);
--rx-archive-heading: var(--rx-color-heading, #f7fbff);
--rx-archive-border: var(--rx-color-border, #26384f);
}
/* =========================================================
25. Responsive Design
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
.rx-archive-grid--3 {
--rx-archive-columns: 2;
}
.rx-archive-layout {
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
.rx-archive-layout {
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
.rx-archive-sidebar {
position: static;
}
.rx-post-card--featured {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.rx-post-card--featured .rx-post-card__media {
min-height: auto;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.rx-archive-container {
width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--rx-archive-container));
}
.rx-archive-toolbar {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.rx-archive-actions {
justify-content: flex-start;
}
.rx-archive-grid,
.rx-archive-grid--3 {
--rx-archive-columns: 1;
}
.rx-archive-list .rx-post-card {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.rx-archive-search {
flex-direction: column;
}
.rx-archive-search-submit {
width: 100%;
}
.rx-author-box {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
text-align: center;
}
.rx-author-box__avatar {
margin-inline: auto;
}
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
.rx-archive-hero {
padding-block: 2rem;
}
.rx-post-card__footer {
align-items: flex-start;
flex-direction: column;
}
.rx-archive-index__row {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.rx-pagination,
.pagination,
.nav-links {
justify-content: flex-start;
}
}
/* =========================================================
26. Reduced Motion
========================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.rx-archive-page *,
.rx-archive-page *::before,
.rx-archive-page *::after {
animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
scroll-behavior: auto !important;
transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
}
.rx-post-card:hover,
.rx-load-more:hover,
.rx-archive-search-submit:hover {
transform: none;
}
.rx-post-card:hover .rx-post-card__image {
transform: none;
}
}
/* =========================================================
27. High Contrast / Accessibility
========================================================= */
@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
:root {
--rx-archive-border: #667085;
--rx-archive-text-muted: #344054;
}
.rx-post-card,
.rx-archive-toolbar,
.rx-archive-widget,
.rx-archive-sidebar .widget {
border-width: 2px;
}
.rx-archive-page a {
text-decoration: underline;
}
}
/* =========================================================
28. Print Styles
========================================================= */
@media print {
.rx-archive-hero,
.rx-archive-page,
.archive .site-main,
.blog .site-main,
.search .site-main {
background: #ffffff !important;
color: #000000 !important;
}
.rx-archive-toolbar,
.rx-archive-sidebar,
.rx-pagination,
.pagination,
.nav-links,
.rx-load-more-wrap,
.rx-filter-drawer,
.rx-filter-overlay {
display: none !important;
}
.rx-archive-layout,
.rx-archive-grid,
.rx-post-card,
.rx-post-card--featured {
display: block !important;
}
.rx-post-card {
break-inside: avoid;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
border: 1px solid #cccccc !important;
box-shadow: none !important;
}
.rx-post-card__media {
display: none;
}
.rx-post-card__title a::after {
content: " (" attr(href) ")";
font-size: 0.8em;
font-weight: 400;
}
}
/* =========================================================
29. Utility Classes for Archive Page
========================================================= */
.rx-archive-hidden {
display: none !important;
}
.rx-archive-visually-hidden {
position: absolute !important;
width: 1px !important;
height: 1px !important;
padding: 0 !important;
margin: -1px !important;
overflow: hidden !important;
clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
white-space: nowrap !important;
border: 0 !important;
}
.rx-archive-text-center {
text-align: center;
}
.rx-archive-mt-0 {
margin-top: 0 !important;
}
.rx-archive-mb-0 {
margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.rx-archive-mt-lg {
margin-top: var(--rx-archive-gap-lg) !important;
}
.rx-archive-mb-lg {
margin-bottom: var(--rx-archive-gap-lg) !important;
}
.rx-archive-full-bleed {
width: 100vw;
margin-left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
}
/* =========================================================
30. Container Query Enhancement
========================================================= */
@container rx-archive-card (max-width: 420px) {
.rx-post-card__footer {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-start;
}
}
.rx-post-card {
container-type: inline-size;
container-name: rx-archive-card;
}
Best HTML/PHP class names to use with this file:
<main class="rx-archive-page">
<section class="rx-archive-hero">
<div class="rx-archive-container">
<nav class="rx-archive-breadcrumb">Home / Category</nav>
<span class="rx-archive-kicker">Medical Archive</span>
<h1 class="rx-archive-title">Disease and Health Articles</h1>
<p class="rx-archive-description">Evidence-based health articles in simple English.</p>
</div>
</section>
<div class="rx-archive-container rx-archive-layout">
<section class="rx-archive-main">
<div class="rx-archive-toolbar">
<p class="rx-archive-result-count"><strong>120</strong> articles found</p>
</div>
<div class="rx-archive-grid rx-archive-grid--3">
<article class="rx-post-card">
<div class="rx-post-card__media">
<a href="#">
<img class="rx-post-card__image" src="image.jpg" alt="">
</a>
<span class="rx-post-card__badge">Orthopedics</span>
</div>
<div class="rx-post-card__body">
<div class="rx-post-card__meta">By RxHarun · 5 min read</div>
<h2 class="rx-post-card__title">
<a href="#">Example Archive Post Title</a>
</h2>
<p class="rx-post-card__excerpt">
Short article summary will appear here.
</p>
<div class="rx-post-card__footer">
<a class="rx-post-card__read-more" href="#">Read More</a>
<span class="rx-post-card__reading-time">Updated today</span>
</div>
</div>
</article>
</div>
</section>
<aside class="rx-archive-sidebar">
<section class="rx-archive-widget">
<h2 class="rx-archive-widget__title">Popular Topics</h2>
</section>
</aside>
</div>
</main>
For RX Theme, this file should be loaded only on archive-like pages:
if ( is_archive() || is_home() || is_search() ) {
wp_enqueue_style(
'rx-archive',
get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/static/static-css/pages/archive.css',
array(),
RX_THEME_VERSION
);
}