# 8-Bit Blog - Retro Style Static Website
A static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript blog website with a retro 8-bit style design. This project can be used as-is or converted into a Blogger template.
## Project Structure
```
blogger-template/
├── index.html # Main page with blog posts list
├── post.html # Template for individual blog posts
├── css/
│ └── style.css # Main stylesheet with retro 8-bit styling
├── js/
│ └── main.js # JavaScript functionality
├── assets/ # Directory for images and other assets
└── template.xml # Blogger template version
```
## Features
### Design Elements
- Pixelated fonts using 'Press Start 2P' from Google Fonts
- 8-bit color palette with limited colors
- Pixel art icons and decorations
- Chunky borders and buttons
- Retro game-inspired UI elements
- Custom 8-bit cursor
### Website Structure
- Responsive layout that works on all devices
- Blog post listing on the home page
- Individual post page template
- Sidebar with widgets (About, Categories, Recent Posts)
- Navigation menu
- Footer with social links
### Interactive Elements
- Hover and click animations for buttons
- Loading effects
- Random glitch effects
- Konami code easter egg (↑↑↓↓←→←→BA)
## How to Use
### As a Static Website
1. Download or clone the repository
2. Open `index.html` in your browser to view the home page
3. Click on "READ MORE" to view the post page
4. Modify the HTML files to add your own content
### Converting to Blogger Template
The `template.xml` file contains a Blogger-compatible version of the website. To use it:
1. Log in to your Blogger account
2. Go to "Theme" in the left sidebar
3. Click on the dropdown menu (▼) next to "Customize"
4. Select "Edit HTML"
5. Delete all existing code
6. Copy and paste the entire content of `template.xml`
7. Click "Save"
## Customization
### Colors
The color scheme can be modified in the CSS variables at the top of `style.css`:
```css
:root {
--color-bg: #0f0f1b;
--color-primary: #ff004d;
--color-secondary: #00e756;
--color-accent: #fff024;
--color-text: #fff1e8;
--color-dark: #1d2b53;
--color-light: #7e2553;
--color-border: #83769c;
}
```
### Fonts
The website uses 'Press Start 2P' from Google Fonts. You can change this by:
1. Updating the Google Fonts link in the `<head>` section
2. Modifying the font-family in the CSS
### Adding Content
- To add new blog posts, duplicate the post structure in `index.html` and create new post pages based on `post.html`
- For the Blogger version, you can add posts through the Blogger interface
## Credits
- Font: [Press Start 2P](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Press+Start+2P) from Google Fonts
- Inspiration: Classic 8-bit video games and pixel art
## License
This project is available for personal and commercial use.
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