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improve theme toggle visibility in light mode #316

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fix: improve theme toggle visibility in light mode
DarshanKudrigi Oct 14, 2026
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fix: improve theme toggle visibility in light mode
DarshanKudrigi Oct 14, 2026
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fix: improve theme toggle visibility Final in light mode
DarshanKudrigi Oct 14, 2026
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93 changes: 47 additions & 46 deletions theme/css/footer.css
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Expand Up @@ -17,59 +17,60 @@ footer.footer{
}

/* ========== Color mode toggle (footer) ========== */
.color_mode{
display:flex;
align-items:center;
min-height:28px;
.color_mode {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
min-height: 28px;
}

/* The switch “track” */
.color_choice{
width:48px;
height:24px;
appearance:none;
-webkit-appearance:none;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
border-radius:999px;
position:relative;
cursor:pointer;
outline:none;
display:inline-block;
.color_choice {
width: 48px;
height: 24px;
appearance: none;
-webkit-appearance: none;
background: #fff;
border: 2px solid #000;
border-radius: 999px;
position: relative;
cursor: pointer;
outline: none;
display: inline-block;
box-sizing: border-box;
transition:
border-color 0.22s ease,
background 0.22s ease;
}

/* The “knob” */
.color_choice::after{
content:"";
position:absolute;
top:2px;
left:2px;
width:20px;
height:20px;
border-radius:50%;
background:#fff;
box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
transform:translateX(0);
transition:transform .22s ease, background .22s ease;
/* Accessible focus state */
.color_choice:focus-visible {
outline: 2px solid var(--brand-strong);
outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Dark mode: move knob right */
html[data-mode="dim"] .color_choice::after{
transform:translateX(24px);
/* The “knob” */
.color_choice::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 2px;
left: 2px;
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #000;
transform: translateX(0);
transition:
transform 0.22s ease,
background 0.22s ease;
}

/* Optional: show a subtle sun/moon via emojis (no images needed) */
.color_choice:before{
content:"☀️";
position:absolute;
left:8px;
top:50%;
transform:translateY(-50%);
font-size:11px;
opacity:.8;
}
html[data-mode="dim"] .color_choice:before{
content:"🌙";
left:auto;
right:6px;
/* Dark mode: track and knob */
html[data-mode="dim"] .color_choice {
background: transparent;
border-color: #fff;
}

html[data-mode="dim"] .color_choice::after {
background: #fff;
transform: translateX(24px);
}
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