Fix navbar vertical alignment and Bootstrap semantics in Astro build

[Copilot]

Fix Navigation Bar Formatting in Astro Build ✅

Issues Fixed

1. ✅ Nav links alignment - Navigation links now align properly on the same baseline as the brand name and tagline
2. ✅ Bootstrap semantics - Navigation uses proper Bootstrap navbar structure with correct utility classes
3. ✅ Mobile collapse functionality - Navigation properly collapses on mobile devices
4. ✅ Code quality - Removed redundant CSS that duplicated Bootstrap utility classes

Changes Made

• Replace custom navbar-inner div with Bootstrap's .container-fluid
• Add proper collapse class to navbar-collapse for Bootstrap compatibility
• Use .me-auto utility class on navbar-nav for correct spacing
• Remove vertical padding from .nav-link (changed from padding: 0.5rem 1rem to padding: 0 1rem)
• Fix mobile collapse - Removed unconditional display: flex from .navbar-collapse (now only applied at desktop breakpoint)
• Remove redundant CSS - Removed margin-right: auto from .navbar-nav (already handled by .me-auto class)
• All navbar elements properly aligned on same baseline
• Mobile responsive behavior working correctly

Technical Details

Code Review Feedback Addressed:

1. Mobile Collapse Issue (Fixed):

   • Problem: .navbar-collapse had display: flex set unconditionally, making navigation always visible on mobile
   • Solution: Removed the unconditional display: flex - now only applied via media query at desktop breakpoint (≥768px)
   • Result: Navigation properly collapses on mobile, showing only brand and toggle button

2. Redundant CSS (Removed):

   • Problem: margin-right: auto on .navbar-nav duplicated the .me-auto Bootstrap utility class
   • Solution: Removed CSS rule since Bootstrap utility already handles this spacing
   • Result: Cleaner, more maintainable code that leverages Bootstrap's built-in functionality

Result

Desktop (≥768px):

• All navbar elements (brand, nav links, tagline) aligned on same baseline
• Navigation links visible and properly spaced
• Tagline visible

Mobile (<768px):

• Only brand name and toggle button visible
• Navigation links properly hidden (collapsed)
• Tagline hidden for space efficiency
• Toggle button functional (controlled by Bootstrap JavaScript)

All navbar elements now align on the same baseline. Responsive collapse behavior working correctly on all screen sizes.

Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Fix nav bar formatting in Astro build</issue_title>
<issue_description>1. Title and contact links are not vertically aligned
2. Ensure proper use of Boostrap semantics / utility classes

</issue_description>

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[benbalter]

@copilot nav links are still not aligned with brand and tagline.

[Copilot]

@copilot nav links are still not aligned with brand and tagline.

Fixed in e5680ae. Removed vertical padding from nav links - they now align properly with the brand and tagline.

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

This PR fixes vertical alignment issues in the navigation bar and improves Bootstrap semantics for the Astro build. The main goal is to align nav links on the same baseline as the brand name and tagline.

Key changes:

• Replaced custom navbar-inner div with Bootstrap's standard container-fluid class
• Added proper Bootstrap classes (collapse, me-auto) for semantic correctness
• Removed vertical padding from .nav-link (changed from padding: 0.5rem 1rem to padding: 0 1rem) to fix baseline alignment

[Copilot]

The navbar collapse functionality is broken on mobile. The CSS at line 141 sets display: flex unconditionally, which means the navigation menu will always be visible on mobile devices, defeating the purpose of the collapse/toggle functionality. The .collapse Bootstrap class expects the element to be hidden by default on mobile. You need to add a mobile-specific rule that hides the .navbar-collapse by default and only shows it when the .show class is present (e.g., .navbar-collapse:not(.show) { display: none; } within the mobile media query, or remove the unconditional display: flex from line 141).

[Copilot]

The margin-right: auto on .navbar-nav duplicates the functionality of the me-auto Bootstrap utility class already applied to the navbar-nav element in the HTML (line 52). This redundancy can lead to confusion and maintenance issues. Consider removing this CSS rule since the Bootstrap utility class already handles this spacing.

Suggested change

margin-right: auto;

[benbalter]

@copilot implement code review feedback.

[benbalter]

@copilot keep working

[Copilot]

@copilot keep working

Implemented code review feedback in 49a1f26:

1. Fixed mobile collapse - Removed unconditional display: flex from .navbar-collapse; now properly hidden on mobile
2. Removed redundant CSS - Deleted margin-right: auto from .navbar-nav (already handled by .me-auto utility class)

Desktop: All elements aligned

Mobile: Navigation properly collapsed