21 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
13ad01a247 .Add projects collection, dev page, navigation, hero fixes
- Create structured projects collection with schema
- Add new dev page and navigation link
- Refactor hero animation for view transitions
- Update project descriptions and tags
- Add new projects: Summit Painting, United Tattoos, etc.
- Trapped in endless work, despise this commit

Hubert The Eunuch
2026-01-02 02:31:53 -07:00
adf3f376ba Add search with lunr and read time to site
- Add lunr dependency to package.json and pnpm-lock.yaml.
- Implement SearchDialog component for full‑text search using lunr.
- Add readTime prop to BlogCard with default 5 min read.
- Add reading‑time utility for estimated read duration.
- Update layout and page components to include new props.
- Generate search.json data for indexing.

Hubert The Eunuch
2025-12-24 03:48:51 -07:00
791780a7a2 Add light‑mode overlay removal and UI tweaks to FeaturedProject contact
- Remove scanline, video, and grid overlays in light mode for higher contrast.
- Add global style rules to hide overlays when data-theme="light".
- Update FeaturedProject component class names for consistent styling.
- Refactor contact page header: add branding elements, adjust spacing, remove redundant borders.
- Simplify form label markup and adjust size for better readability.

Hubert The Eunuch
2025-12-18 18:32:45 -07:00
2ca66ccc6d Update theme variable usage and add ThemeToggle component
- Refactor component styles to use CSS custom properties for colors and backgrounds.
- Replace hard‑coded Tailwind classes with theme variables across BlogCard, BlogFilters, Footer, GridOverlay, Navigation, PostNavigation, ReadingProgress, RelatedPosts, TableOfContents, ThemeToggle, sections, layouts, pages, and global.css.
- Add ThemeToggle component for user‑controlled theme switching.
- Update global styles to define new theme variables.
- Ensure all components respect theme changes and maintain accessibility.

Hubert The Eunuch
2025-12-18 17:08:52 -07:00
dc215c89f4 Add LLM content endpoints and refine cursor styling
- Add llms-full.txt and llms.txt routes exposing full and index blog content.
- Modify global.css: increase z-index for cursor outline and dot, restore dot styling.

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Hubert The Eunuch
2025-12-18 16:21:05 -07:00
fc58689a86 Revamp navigation, progress, and layout components for smoother UX
- Add animated hover and gradient effects to PostNavigation
- Introduce reading progress bar with shadow and status indicator
- Update RelatedPosts and TableOfContents with new styling
- Adjust BlogPost layout and index page for consistent design

- Hubert The Eunuch
2025-12-18 15:57:42 -07:00
bc639ec1b4 Refactor navigation & filter UI, add 404 page, tweak global CSS
- Update BlogFilters: sector selection, search placeholder, and styles
- Refactor Navigation: dynamic active link styling, branding link
- Add 404 page component
- Adjust global CSS rules
- Modify utils/git-commit.js

Hubert The Eunuch
2025-12-18 15:45:45 -07:00
b10690e123 Remove Editor's Picks section from blog index page
- Disabled editor picks logic and UI
- Simplified page rendering by removing unused code
- Updated comments to reflect removal of the section
2025-12-18 14:40:58 -07:00
17c2a3603f Refactor components for performance and accessibility improvements
- Removed unused Lucide CDN script from BaseHead component to reduce network costs.
- Enhanced CustomCursor component with requestAnimationFrame for smoother animations and respect for user motion preferences.
- Updated Hero section styles for faster fade-out transitions and improved responsiveness to user preferences.
- Optimized clock functionality in Hero section to reduce drift and improve performance.
- Streamlined mousemove event handling in Hero section for better performance and reduced resource usage.
- Lazy-loaded markdown renderer in contact page to keep initial JavaScript lighter.
- Added will-change property to global CSS for improved rendering performance.
2025-12-12 14:23:40 -07:00
673a937db3 Update site configuration and enhance SEO with structured data
- Changed site URL in configuration from 'https://example.com' to 'https://nicholai.work'.
- Updated site title and description for better SEO optimization.
- Removed outdated portrait images and replaced them with optimized formats in the hero section.
- Enhanced BaseHead component with structured data for improved search engine visibility.
- Added reading time calculation to blog posts for better user engagement.
2025-12-08 14:53:56 -07:00
6625112e2c Add new blog components for enhanced navigation and reading experience
- Introduced PostNavigation, ReadingProgress, RelatedPosts, and TableOfContents components to improve user navigation and engagement within blog posts.
- Updated BlogPost layout to incorporate new components, providing a cohesive reading experience with navigation links to previous and next posts, a reading progress bar, and related articles.
- Enhanced global CSS styles for better typography and layout consistency across blog components.
2025-12-08 04:15:31 -07:00
058655f23d Add blog components and enhance blog functionality
- Introduced new BlogCard and BlogFilters components for improved blog post presentation and filtering capabilities.
- Updated content configuration to include fields for featured posts, categories, and tags.
- Enhanced the blog index page to display a featured post and editor's picks, along with a filterable grid for latest posts.
- Added a new blog entry on the G-Star Raw Olympics campaign with associated metadata for better categorization and tagging.
2025-12-08 03:58:22 -07:00
0cc1612fbb Add open-source VFX pipeline guide and enhance site structure
- Introduced a comprehensive guide on building a production-ready VFX pipeline using open-source tools, detailing cost breakdowns and workflows.
- Added new sections for experience, featured projects, skills, and contact information, enhancing the overall site structure and user navigation.
- Updated components to utilize dynamic content from new markdown files, improving maintainability and scalability of the site.
- Enhanced the contact page with structured data for better user interaction and accessibility.
2025-12-08 01:29:03 -07:00
2d389ed8df Enhance contact page response modal with improved styling and functionality
- Updated the response modal layout for better visibility and user experience, including a full-screen overlay and refined content container.
- Enhanced the success message display with new animations and decorative elements.
- Improved CSS styles for better readability and aesthetics, including adjustments to headings, paragraphs, and links.
- Added functionality to close the modal when clicking outside of it for improved usability.
2025-12-08 01:07:03 -07:00
bcbb67a822 Add marked library for markdown parsing and enhance contact form functionality
- Added `marked` library to `package.json` for improved markdown parsing capabilities.
- Updated contact form with new ID attributes for better accessibility and JavaScript handling.
- Implemented a loading modal and toast notification system for user feedback during form submission.
- Enhanced form submission logic to handle responses and errors more effectively, including markdown rendering for server responses.
2025-12-07 02:41:42 -07:00
4689332679 Update design system to version 2.0, enhancing methodology and characteristics for a more technical aesthetic. Added new color palette variants and refined typography usage. Introduced new animations and interactions for improved user engagement. Updated favicon and apple touch icon assets. Revamped sections for better layout and visual hierarchy, including the Experience and Featured Project sections. Enhanced contact page with improved form handling and custom dropdown functionality. 2025-12-06 19:46:31 -07:00
eb2e4d7f9e Add Tailwind CSS Typography plugin and enhance blog styles
- Integrated `@tailwindcss/typography` plugin into the project for improved text styling.
- Updated global CSS to include custom prose styles for better readability in blog posts.
- Revamped blog post layout with enhanced navigation and visual elements for a more engaging user experience.
- Modified contact section to streamline communication options.
2025-12-06 17:11:57 -07:00
d6411f4dd1 Refactor design elements and enhance animations for improved user experience. Updated color palette in dev/design.json to feature a more vibrant orange accent. Revamped footer, navigation, and section layouts for better aesthetics and responsiveness. Introduced new animation classes for scroll-triggered effects, enhancing visual engagement across the site. 2025-12-06 14:23:00 -07:00
3096a4dabb Update navigation links and global styles for improved branding and user engagement. Changed 'Contact' link to 'Let's Talk' and updated accent color in CSS for a more vibrant design. 2025-12-06 14:04:40 -07:00
c3bbf19862 Update site content and layout for personal branding
- Changed site title and description to reflect personal branding as a VFX Artist & Technical Generalist.
- Added social links for contact and networking.
- Revamped footer layout for improved aesthetics and functionality.
- Reorganized blog and homepage layouts to enhance user experience and visual appeal.
- Updated global styles to incorporate Tailwind CSS for a modern design approach.
2025-12-06 11:56:28 -07:00
houston[bot]
bd9aeae35b Initial commit from Astro 2025-12-06 03:39:09 -07:00