From b296682a36e4a937a762c2e8e898a517335fd351 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Splitter <no.reply@hugoblox.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2025 23:39:22 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] feat: modernize card view with 2025 design trends and smart
 metadata

---
 content/_index.md                 | 32 +++----------------------------
 content/post/get-started/index.md |  6 ++++++
 content/projects.md               |  3 +++
 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)

diff --git a/content/_index.md b/content/_index.md
index 983e377..5f943d8 100644
--- a/content/_index.md
+++ b/content/_index.md
@@ -23,37 +23,12 @@ sections:
         education: ''
         interests: ''
     design:
+      # Apply a gradient background
       css_class: hbx-bg-gradient
       # Avatar customization
       avatar:
         size: medium # Options: small (150px), medium (200px, default), large (320px), xl (400px), xxl (500px)
         shape: circle # Options: circle (default), square, rounded
-      background:
-        #color: black
-        #image:
-        # RECOMMENDED: Modern gradient mesh backgrounds
-        # Option 1: Abstract neural network visualization (perfect for AI researchers)
-        # filename: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1635070041078-e363dbe005cb
-
-        # Option 2: Dark gradient mesh (sophisticated and modern)
-        # filename: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557683316-973673baf926
-
-        # Option 3: Subtle tech pattern (professional)
-        # filename: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa
-
-        # Current: Generic geometric pattern (consider upgrading)
-        #filename: stacked-peaks.svg
-
-        # For best 2025 results, consider:
-        # 1. Using a CSS gradient instead (remove image section)
-        # 2. Implementing particle.js for interactive background
-        # 3. Using a subtle video background with neural network visualization
-
-        #filters:
-        #brightness: 0.7 # Darkened for better text contrast
-        size: cover
-        position: center
-        parallax: false
   - block: markdown
     content:
       title: '📚 My Research'
@@ -95,8 +70,7 @@ sections:
         folders:
           - event
     design:
-      view: article-grid
-      columns: 1
+      view: card
   - block: collection
     id: news
     content:
@@ -122,7 +96,7 @@ sections:
       order: desc
     design:
       # Choose a layout view
-      view: date-title-summary
+      view: card
       # Reduce spacing
       spacing:
         padding: [0, 0, 0, 0]
diff --git a/content/post/get-started/index.md b/content/post/get-started/index.md
index 36a12dc..acf8071 100644
--- a/content/post/get-started/index.md
+++ b/content/post/get-started/index.md
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ tags:
   - Academic
   - Hugo Blox
   - Markdown
+
+content_meta:
+  # content_type: 'Tutorial'
+  # difficulty: 'Beginner'
+  prerequisites: ['Markdown']
+  trending: true
 ---
 
 Welcome 👋
diff --git a/content/projects.md b/content/projects.md
index cda3be1..3447b6a 100644
--- a/content/projects.md
+++ b/content/projects.md
@@ -20,4 +20,7 @@ sections:
       view: article-grid
       fill_image: false
       columns: 3
+      show_date: false
+      show_read_time: false
+      show_read_more: false
 ---