status.health Blog Implementation Summary

status.health Blog Implementation Summary

Changes Applied (January 8, 2025)

1. Created Design System Documentation

• DESIGN_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md: Comprehensive guide with exact CSS values and patterns from status.health
• STYLE_VALIDATION_PROMPT.md: Checklist to ensure all changes match status.health exactly

2. CSS Implementation (Exact Match)

New Files Created:

• assets/css/pages.css: Exact copy of privacy-policy.css styling
  • Page header with max-width: 800px
  • Rainbow underline with pulse animation (5s ease-in-out infinite alternate)
  • Content sections with proper spacing
  • Dark mode overrides
• assets/css/dark-mode.css: Complete dark mode implementation
  • Uses :root.dark-theme selector (matching status.health)
  • All color variables properly defined
  • Specific overrides for all components

Updated Files:

• assets/css/post.css: Completely rewritten to match page styling
  • Post header now uses same structure as pages
  • Rainbow underline added after title
  • Enhanced attest badge with text labels
  • Proper dark mode support

3. JavaScript Implementation

New Files:

• assets/js/theme.js: Exact copy of status.health theme functionality
  • Immediate theme application (prevents flash)
  • localStorage persistence
  • System preference detection
  • Click handler for toggle button

Updated Files:

• _includes/head.html:
  • Added theme.js before other scripts
  • Added all necessary CSS files in correct order
  • Removed inline dark mode script

4. HTML/Template Updates

• _layouts/post.html: Added rainbow underline div after title
• _includes/attest-badge.html: Enhanced with text labels matching footer style
• about.md: Restructured using page sections and content cards

5. Dark Mode Implementation Details

The dark mode now works EXACTLY like status.health:

1. Theme is applied immediately on page load
2. Uses :root.dark-theme class on documentElement
3. Saves preference to localStorage
4. Toggle button works on click (not hover)
5. Respects system preferences if no manual preference
6. Smooth transitions between themes

6. Test Suite Updates

Enhanced test suite now checks:

• Dark mode CSS file exists
• Pages CSS file exists
• Theme.js functionality
• Rainbow underline animation
• Enhanced attest badge
• localStorage implementation
• System preference detection

All 40 tests passing ✅

Key Style Elements Now Matching status.health

1. Rainbow Underline:
   • Exact gradient colors
   • 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate animation
   • Proper blur and opacity
2. Container Widths:
   • Main container: 1050px
   • Page/Post headers: 800px
   • Consistent padding: 0 20px
3. Typography:
   • Inter font from Google Fonts
   • Proper font weights (600-700 for headings)
   • Line height: 1.6 for body text
4. Dark Mode Colors:

   --bg-color: #121212;
   --text-color: #e0e0e0;
   --heading-color: #ffffff;
   --highlight-color: #64a0ff;
   

5. Attest Badge:
   • Enhanced with icon + text layout
   • Proper hover states
   • Styled for both light and dark modes

To Deploy Locally

./dev-server.sh

This will:

• Build the site
• Run all tests
• Start the server
• Open in browser

Important Notes

1. The dark mode button now works correctly on click
2. All styling matches status.health exactly - do not modify color values
3. Use the validation prompt before making any style changes
4. Test in both light and dark modes before committing