Changelog:

Version v1.7.7 — 2026-06-11

Fixed
- **Nova Artists Grid filtering transition improved** — Replaced abrupt card-level show/hide behaviour with a smoother grid-level fade transition when switching filters. This avoids visual flashes and gives the Artists Grid a more polished, premium interaction feel.
- **Nova Artists Grid image rendering improved** — Artist images now use the native WordPress image rendering pipeline via `wp_get_attachment_image()` when an attachment ID is available. This improves responsive image output with `srcset`, `sizes`, `width`, `height`, `loading="lazy"`, `decoding="async"` and `fetchpriority="low"`.
- **Nova Artists Grid CSS cleanup** — Removed the previous experimental per-card filtering animation classes and kept a simpler, more stable grid-level transition system.

Changed
- **Artists Grid frontend script** — Filter interaction now fades the whole grid before applying category visibility changes, then reveals the updated grid smoothly.
- **Artists Grid performance** — Image output is now more WordPress-native and better suited for lazy loading and responsive delivery.
- **Release packaging** — Theme and companion plugin package structure cleaned for distribution, with correct root folders and no development artefacts.

Version v1.7.6 — 2026-06-05

Fixed
Hero Slider typography now scales smoothly on 11–15" laptops — Title, subtitle and CTA button each receive four intermediate caps (@1600, @1280, @1024 + existing @768 / @540). Title descent: 86 → 72 → 56 → 50 → 50 → 42 px across the viewport ranges ≥1600 / 1281–1599 / 1025–1280 / 769–1024 / 541–768 / ≤540. Subtitle and button get matching caps so no Hero element ever renders oversized on a 13" laptop. Validated live at vw=828: title 39.7 px, subtitle 17.4 px, button 14 px.
Mobile alignment of pad-x-none content sections — On viewports ≤1024 px, sections marked width-wide.pad-x-none or width-content.pad-x-none were missing the Customizer horizontal safety padding while their siblings (without pad-x-none) were getting it, causing a ~20 px left-misalignment between stacked sections. A scoped mobile-only safety net re-applies var(--nvf-layout-padding-x) to pad-x-none sections whose direct child is not a true full-bleed element (:has() exclusions for .alignfull, Nova Hero, Nova Hero-Slider, Nova CTA). Desktop (≥1025 px) behaviour is unchanged — no double-padding regression.
Pattern source corrections (Exhibitions — Gallery Style) — Removed paddingX:"none" from three content sections (Upcoming Exhibitions, Art Fairs wide section, Past Exhibitions) where the attribute was misused on non-full-bleed content. The CTA wrapper section keeps its paddingX:"none" (legitimate — wraps a full-width novafolio/cta).

Version 1.7.5 — 2026-06-05

Fixed alignment of Nova custom blocks (Artists Grid, Bio, etc.) placed inside Nova Section containers on mobile (no more horizontal overflow)
Improved AUTO-NORMALIZE rule: native WP blocks and Nova custom blocks inside sections now share the same horizontal gutter as the section
Improved zip packaging (WPBay-compliant lowercase folder name)

Version 1.7.4 — 2026-06-05

Added universal 95vw width cap on mobile for ALL top-level blocks (Nova sections AND native WordPress blocks: Group, Cover, Columns, Media-Text, Gallery in alignfull/alignwide)
Improved inter-section margins: harmonized mobile values (--nvf-mobile-space-xl 24–36px, -l 18–28px) — no more exaggerated gaps
Improved internal section padding floors on mobile (28px minimum) and small phones (26px at ≤540px)
Improved breathing room with bumped --nvf-mobile-pad-y-xl (32–44px) and -l (24–32px)
Fixed .wp-block-group.alignfull.has-global-padding left-shift bug on mobile (theme.json global padding asymmetry)
Fixed residual 12–20px horizontal padding override that conflicted with the unified mobile gutter

Version 1.7.3 — 2026-06-04

Added unified mobile gutter (single source of truth): clamp(24px, 6vw, 44px) horizontal padding on every section regardless of width preset
Added Bio page mobile centering and width=100% handling for .nvf-bio-panel .alignfull
Added page-specific overrides (nav-polish) bumped from 12–20px to 24–44px for consistent breathing room
Improved auto-normalize of direct WP block children inside sections (no more double-gutter)
Improved alignwide containers inside sections: pinned to section inner width on mobile (no more overflow)

Version 1.7.2 — 2026-06-02

Added fluid typography scale (typography-fluid.css): harmonized h1–h6 and body sizes across all blocks, patterns and templates
Added mobile padding auto-scale: large pad-x presets (XL/L/M) cap to the unified mobile gutter on small screens
Improved mobile vertical padding caps to prevent oversized inline padding values from crushing content
Improved consistent fluid headings via :root token overrides (zero per-rule edits required)

Version 1.7.1 — 2026-06-02

Added fluid spacing tokens for harmonized responsive margins/paddings on mobile
Improved horizontal safety padding for content/wide sections without explicit pad-x classes
Improved mobile starter-pattern alignment (About — Bio, Newsletter — Sign Up)

Version 1.7.0 — 2026-03-17

Added Schema.org CreativeWork JSON-LD output on single portfolio pages
Added social sharing links on portfolio pages (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
Added Customizer toggles for social sharing, related projects and client testimonial
Improved Classic Slider keyboard navigation (Arrow Left/Right)
Improved related projects performance (replaced SQL RAND with PHP shuffle strategy)
Improved portfolio image validation logic for better efficiency

Version 1.6.0 — 2026-03-16

Refactored single portfolio template into modular template parts
Added related projects section with responsive grid and taxonomy fallback logic
Added new project meta fields: Project URL, Technologies, Testimonial, Testimonial Author
Added portfolio parallax images and archive magnetic cursor enhancements
Added dedicated portfolio single styling and reveal animation support

Version 1.5.0 — 2026-03-16

Added Header Variants (Center Logo and Fullscreen Hamburger Overlay)
Added Blog Masonry layout and Featured First Post option
Added 3 starter demo imports (Creative, Agency, Shop)
Improved mobile/off-canvas navigation behavior and visual consistency

Version 1.4.0 — 2026-03-16

Added full Dark Mode system (toggle, OS preference detection, persistence)
Added Dark Mode Customizer section with Auto/Light/Dark default modes
Improved token-based color consistency across core UI areas

Version 1.3.2 — 2026-03-16

Added Google Fonts preload and Gravatar DNS prefetch optimizations
Added advanced 404 Customizer controls (title, description, media, search, popular posts)
Improved 404 rendering and configuration fallback behavior

Version 1.3.1 — 2026-03-16

Added Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata with SEO plugin conflict safeguards
Added JSON-LD structured data for posts and breadcrumbs
Added focus trap improvements for mobile panel accessibility
Added multiple extensibility hooks for child themes and integrations

Version 1.3.0 — 2026-03-15

Added PHP 7.4 compatibility safeguards
Improved styling consistency by replacing hardcoded colors with design tokens
Added packaging and release tooling improvements

Version 1.2.0 — 2026-03-13

Added new block patterns and RTL support
Added performance hooks and architecture cleanup
Improved plugin integrations and translation coverage

Version 1.1.0 — 2026-03-08

Added mega menu support and WooCommerce enhancements
Added mini-cart, quick view, blur-up loading and page transitions

Version 1.0.0 — 2025-12-01

Initial release