Version 1.0.2

(Latest Update)

Homepage & Category Improvements

  • Reworked the “Browse By Category” section with a new dynamic thumbnail collage system.
  • Categories now automatically pull multiple post thumbnails instead of using a single static background image.
  • Added a layered image grid design to give category cards a more modern and visually active appearance.
  • Improved category title readability with overlay adjustments and updated text positioning.
  • Refined hover animations for category thumbnails to improve responsiveness and overall presentation.

Carousel & Navigation Fixes

  • Fixed category carousel arrow positioning issues caused by overlapping thumbnail layers.
  • Corrected button interaction conflicts where category thumbnails were intercepting clicks intended for carousel navigation.
  • Improved carousel button visibility and interaction priority using updated stacking and layering behaviour.
  • Restored proper left/right carousel navigation functionality after collage integration.

Theme & Branding Rework

  • Began transitioning the website away from the original Steam-inspired colour palette.
  • Introduced a new Level Check themed colour system using dark purple backgrounds and lime green accent colours.
  • Added root variable support to simplify future colour and branding adjustments across the website.
  • Updated global link styling to improve readability and better match the new Level Check visual identity.
  • Refined header and navigation colours to better balance the darker themed layout.

Frontend Structure Improvements

  • Began cleaning up older category card styling to support the new collage-based layout system.
  • Removed unused legacy code from functions.php and older category systems that were no longer being used.
  • Improved separation between older background-image category logic and the newer dynamic thumbnail system.
  • Continued refining overall homepage presentation and interactive behaviour.

General Notes

  • Continued work on improving the custom visual identity of the Level Check Studios website.
  • Additional focus placed on making category browsing feel more dynamic and visually engaging.

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