:root { --primary-color: #6B4226; /* Coffee brown */ --secondary-color: #A67C52; /* Light brown */ --accent-color: #D4A76A; /* Caramel */ --text-color: #333333; --light-bg: #F9F5F1; /* Cream */ --dark-bg: #1E1E1E; --header-font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; --body-font: 'Merriweather', serif; } body { font-family: var(--body-font); color: var(--text-color); background-color: #FFFFFF; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding: 0; } h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--header-font); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none!important; } .clean-link {text-decoration: none!important;} /* Header Styling */ .header { background-color: white; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; } .logo-container { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; } .logo-image { width: 50px; height: 50px; } .logo-text { margin-left: 10px; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-color); } .top-bar { background-color: var(--primary-color); color: white; padding: 8px 16px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--header-font); font-size: 0.9rem; } /** * Archive Page Styles for Good Morning Coffee Club */ /* Archive Header */ .page-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); } .page-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; position: relative; } .page-title:after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 0; width: 60px; height: 3px; background-color: var(--color-accent); } .archive-description { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-text-light); margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; } /* Archive Filter Bar */ .archive-filter { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1.25rem 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; } .archive-count { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-text-light); } .archive-title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-primary); } .archive-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; } .archive-sort { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; } .archive-select { padding: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text); background-color: var(--color-background); cursor: pointer; } .archive-view-options { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; } .view-option { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 4px; background-color: var(--color-background); color: var(--color-text-light); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .view-option:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); } .view-option.active { color: var(--color-background); background-color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); } /* Mobile Navigation Drawer */ .mobile-nav { height: 100%; width: 0; position: fixed; z-index: 1001; top: 0; left: 0; background-color: var(--dark-bg); overflow-x: hidden; transition: 0.5s; padding-top: 60px; } .mobile-nav a { padding: 15px 25px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.1rem; color: white; display: block; transition: 0.3s; font-family: var(--header-font); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); } .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-color); } .mobile-nav .close-btn { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 25px; font-size: 1.8rem; color: white; cursor: pointer; } /* Featured Slider */ .featured-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: #000; } .slide { height: 50vh; min-height: 300px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; } .slide-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 20px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent); color: white; } .slide-category { display: inline-block; background-color: var(--accent-color); color: white!important; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--header-font); font-weight: 900; } .slide-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 5px 0 10px; font-weight: 700; } .slide-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.8; } .slide-meta i { margin-right: 5px; } /* Category Pills */ .category-pills { padding: 15px 0; overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; background-color: var(--light-bg); } .pill { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 15px; margin: 0 5px; background-color: white; color: var(--primary-color); border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--header-font); box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } .pill.active { background-color: var(--primary-color); color: white; } /* Article Cards */ .article-card { margin-bottom: 20px; background-color: white; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transition: transform 0.3s; } .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); } .card-image { height: 200px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; } .card-content { padding: 15px; } .card-category { color: var(--accent-color); font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--header-font); font-weight: 600; } .card-title { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 1.2rem; } .card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #666; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; } .card-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: #888; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 10px; } /* Section Headers */ .section-header { position: relative; margin: 30px 0 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; } .section-header h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0; display: inline-block; } .section-header::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 60px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--primary-color); bottom: -2px; left: 0; } .section-header .view-all { float: right; color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--header-font); } /* Newsletter Section */ .newsletter-section { background-color: var(--primary-color); color: white; padding: 30px 20px; text-align: center; margin: 30px 0; } .newsletter-section h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px; } .newsletter-section p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: 0.9; } .newsletter-form { display: flex; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; } .newsletter-input { flex: 1; padding: 10px 15px; border: none; border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px; font-family: var(--body-font); } .newsletter-btn { background-color: var(--accent-color); color: white; border: none; padding: 10px 15px; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--header-font); font-weight: 600; } /* Footer */ .footer { background-color: var(--dark-bg); color: white; padding: 30px 20px; } .footer-logo { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; } .footer-logo img { width: 120px; } .footer-nav { margin-bottom: 20px; } .footer-nav a { color: white; text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 10px; font-family: var(--header-font); font-size: 0.9rem; } .social-icons { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; } .social-icons a { color: white; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 10px; display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.3s; } .social-icons a:hover { transform: scale(1.2); color: var(--accent-color); } .copyright { text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.7; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 20px; } /* FAQs Section */ .faq-item { margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 15px; } .faq-question { font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--header-font); padding-right: 30px; } .faq-question::after { content: '\f078'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 10px; transition: transform 0.3s; } .faq-question.active::after { transform: rotate(180deg); } .faq-answer { display: none; padding: 10px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; } /* How-To Section */ .step-item { display: flex; margin-bottom: 20px; align-items: flex-start; } .step-number { width: 30px; height: 30px; background-color: var(--primary-color); color: white; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--header-font); font-weight: 600; flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: 15px; } .step-content { flex: 1; } .step-title { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; font-family: var(--header-font); } /* Responsive Adjustments */ @media (min-width: 768px) { .featured-slider { height: 60vh; } .slide-title { font-size: 2rem; } .article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; } .article-grid.featured { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } } @media (min-width: 992px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .article-grid.featured { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } } /* Reading Mode Toggle */ .reading-mode-toggle { position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 40px; height: 40px; background-color: var(--primary-color); color: white; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); cursor: pointer; z-index: 999; } body.dark-mode { background-color: #1a1a1a; color: #f0f0f0; } body.dark-mode .header, body.dark-mode .article-card { background-color: #2a2a2a; color: #f0f0f0; } body.dark-mode .category-pills { background-color: #1a1a1a; } body.dark-mode .pill { background-color: #333; color: #f0f0f0; } /* Loading Skeleton */ .skeleton { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: loading 1.5s infinite; border-radius: 4px; } @keyframes loading { 0% { background-position: 200% 0; } 100% { background-position: -200% 0; } } .skeleton-card .card-image { height: 200px; } .skeleton-card .card-category { height: 15px; width: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .skeleton-card .card-title { height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .skeleton-card .card-excerpt { height: 60px; } /* Accessibility Widget Styles */ #accessibility-widget { position: fixed; top: 20px; right: 20px; z-index: 9999; } .accessibility-toggle { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #0078d7; color: white; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); transition: all 0.3s ease; } .accessibility-toggle:hover { background-color: #005ea2; transform: scale(1.05); } .accessibility-panel { position: absolute; top: 60px; right: 0; width: 300px; background-color: white; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); display: none; overflow: hidden; } .panel-header { background-color: #0078d7; color: white; padding: 15px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; } .panel-content { padding: 15px; } .accessibility-option { margin-bottom: 20px; } .option-label { font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; } .option-label i { margin-right: 10px; width: 20px; text-align: center; } .option-controls { display: flex; gap: 5px; } .btn-option { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 8px; border: none; background-color: #f0f0f0; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .btn-option:hover { background-color: #e0e0e0; } .btn-option.active { background-color: #0078d7; color: white; } /* Accessibility Styles */ body.high-contrast { background-color: black !important; color: white !important; } body.high-contrast * { background-color: black !important; color: white !important; border-color: white !important; } body.high-contrast a { color: yellow !important; } body.high-contrast button, body.high-contrast .btn-option { border: 1px solid white !important; } body.high-contrast .btn-option.active { background-color: white !important; color: black !important; } body.high-contrast img { filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(120%); } body.font-size-large { font-size: 120% !important; } body.font-size-larger { font-size: 150% !important; } body.font-size-largest { font-size: 200% !important; } body.text-spacing { letter-spacing: 1px !important; word-spacing: 3px !important; line-height: 2 !important; } body.dyslexia-friendly { font-family: "OpenDyslexic", "Comic Sans MS", cursive !important; } body.highlight-links a { text-decoration: underline !important; font-weight: bold !important; } .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 10px; z-index: 10000; } .skip-link:focus { left: 10px; padding: 10px 20px; background: #0078d7; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; } /** * Post Grid Styles for Good Morning Coffee Club * For use with the Underscores.me theme */ :root { --primary: #6F4E37; --primary-dark: #3A2D21; --secondary: #D2B48C; --light: #F5F5DC; --accent: #C87F0A; --text: #333333; --text-light: #777777; --border: #EEEEEE; --background: #FFFAF0; --card-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); --transition: all 0.3s ease; } /** * Archive Header */ .page-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .page-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; position: relative; } .page-title:after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -0.5rem; left: 0; width: 3.125rem; height: 0.1875rem; background-color: var(--accent); } .archive-description { color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1rem; } /** * Archive Toolbar */ .archive-toolbar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; } .post-count { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.9375rem; } .view-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; } .view-controls span { color: var(--text-light); } .posts-sort { padding: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0.25rem; background-color: var(--background); color: var(--text); font-size: 0.875rem; } .layout-toggles { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; } .layout-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0.25rem; background-color: var(--background); color: var(--text-light); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); } .layout-toggle:hover { color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); } .layout-toggle.active { background-color: var(--primary); color: white; border-color: var(--primary); } /** * Posts Grid */ .posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.875rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; } /* Grid View (Default) */ .posts-grid.grid-view { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); } /* List View */ .posts-grid.list-view { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } .posts-grid.list-view .grid-item .post-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; } .posts-grid.list-view .grid-item .post-thumbnail { width: 15.625rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0; } .posts-grid.list-view .grid-item .post-content { flex: 1; } .posts-grid.list-view .grid-item .entry-title { font-size: 1.5rem; } /* Grid Item */ .grid-item { background-color: white; border-radius: 0.5rem; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); transition: var(--transition); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); animation: fadeInUp 0.6s forwards; } /* Animation for grid items */ @keyframes fadeInUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } .grid-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); transform: translateY(-5px); } .grid-item .post-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; } .grid-item .post-thumbnail { position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow: hidden; } .grid-item .post-featured-image { width: 100%; height: 13.75rem; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition); } .grid-item:hover .post-featured-image { transform: scale(1.05); } .grid-item .post-category { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; background-color: var(--accent); color: white; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3125rem 0.625rem; border-radius: 0.25rem; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); } .grid-item .post-category:hover { background-color: var(--primary); } .grid-item .post-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; } .grid-item .entry-header { margin-bottom: 1rem; } .grid-item .entry-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.4; } .grid-item .entry-title a { color: var(--primary-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); } .grid-item .entry-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); } .grid-item .entry-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .grid-item .entry-meta a { color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); } .grid-item .entry-meta a:hover { color: var(--primary); } .grid-item .entry-meta svg { margin-right: 0.3125rem; vertical-align: middle; } .grid-item .posted-by { display: flex; align-items: center; } .grid-item .author-avatar { margin-right: 0.375rem; border-radius: 50%; } .grid-item .entry-content { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .grid-item .entry-content p { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } .grid-item .entry-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .grid-item .entry-footer { margin-top: auto; } .grid-item .read-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); } .grid-item .read-more svg { margin-left: 0.375rem; transition: var(--transition); } .grid-item .read-more:hover { color: var(--accent); } .grid-item .read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(0.3125rem); } /** * Pagination */ .navigation.pagination { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; } .navigation.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; } .page-numbers { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; background-color: white; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0.25rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); } .page-numbers.current { background-color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: white; } .page-numbers:not(.current):hover { background-color: var(--light); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); } .page-numbers.prev, .page-numbers.next { width: auto; padding: 0 1rem; } .page-numbers.prev svg, .page-numbers.next svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; } .page-numbers.prev svg { margin-right: 0.375rem; } .page-numbers.next svg { margin-left: 0.375rem; } /** * Responsive */ @media (max-width: 992px) { .posts-grid.grid-view { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } } @media (max-width: 768px) { .archive-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } .posts-grid.grid-view { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .posts-grid.list-view .grid-item .post-inner { flex-direction: column; } .posts-grid.list-view .grid-item .post-thumbnail { width: 100%; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .grid-item .post-featured-image { height: 11.25rem; } } /** * No Posts Found */ .no-results { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 0; } .no-results .page-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: none; } .no-results .page-title { font-size: 1.75rem; } .no-results .page-content { color: var(--text-light); max-width: 37.5rem; margin: 0 auto; } .facebook_color {color:#1877F2!important;padding:10px!important;}
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Essential HVAC Tools and the Power of QR Digital Business Cards

Essential Hvac Tools And The Power Of Qr Digital Business Cards

Discover the must-have tools for HVAC technicians and how integrating QR digital business cards can enhance your professional presence and client interactions.

Essential HVAC Tools and the Power of QR Digital Business Cards

30-Second Summary: Equipping yourself with the right HVAC tools is crucial for efficiency and safety. Additionally, adopting QR digital business cards can modernize your networking efforts, making it easier to share your contact information and services with clients and colleagues. #HVACTools #DigitalBusinessCards #HVACTechnician #ProfessionalNetworking #QRCodes


In the HVAC industry, having the right tools is fundamental to delivering quality service. Equally important is how you present yourself to clients and peers. Embracing QR digital business cards can streamline your networking and leave a lasting impression.

Must-Have HVAC Tools for Technicians

To perform effectively, HVAC technicians should consider the following essential tools:

  • Multimeter: For measuring voltage, current, and resistance, ensuring electrical components function correctly.
  • Manifold Gauge Set: Vital for diagnosing and charging HVAC systems by measuring refrigerant pressure.
  • Thermometer: To accurately assess temperature differences and system performance.
  • Pipe Wrenches and Pliers: Necessary for handling various fittings and components.
  • Cordless Drill: Facilitates efficient installation and removal of panels and fixtures.
  • Safety Gear: Including gloves, goggles, and ear protection to maintain safety standards.

Investing in quality tools not only enhances your efficiency but also ensures safety and reliability in your work.

The Value of QR Digital Business Cards

In today’s digital age, QR digital business cards offer several advantages:

  • Instant Sharing: Easily share your contact information with a simple scan, eliminating the need for physical cards.
  • Eco-Friendly: Reduce paper waste by adopting a digital alternative.
  • Updatable: Effortlessly update your details without the need to reprint cards.
  • Professional Appearance: Present a modern and tech-savvy image to clients and colleagues.

Implementing QR digital business cards can streamline your networking efforts and enhance your professional image.

Did You Know?

According to a study by Adobe, 88% of business cards handed out are thrown away within a week. Transitioning to digital business cards can significantly reduce this waste and improve the retention of your contact information.

Equipping yourself with the right HVAC tools is essential for delivering quality service. Simultaneously, embracing QR digital business cards can modernize your networking approach, making it easier to share your information and connect with clients and peers.

Takeaway: By combining essential HVAC tools with the convenience of QR digital business cards, you can enhance both your operational efficiency and professional presence, setting yourself apart in the competitive HVAC industry.

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