Josh Comeau

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A playful illustrated header leads into an exceptionally readable programming publication.

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Building trust through useful free tutorials with an obvious Courses route. Category and popular-content links give readers several relevant starting points. Selection is based on observable design and conversion paths; conversion rates have not been independently verified.

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Mood: Teaching-First Website. A playful illustrated header leads into an exceptionally readable programming publication.
Colors: White, sky blue, dark text, and small pink-purple accents.
Type: Readable article headings and generous paragraphs, supported by compact uppercase section labels.
Layout: A broad article stream with a narrower discovery sidebar under an illustrated banner.
Motion: The header exposes an edit control for its generative art; keep this optional beside the reading experience.
Texture: Cloud-like shapes and editable generative artwork soften the technical material.
Imagery: Use original generative art and actual teaching examples.
Don't: Do not let playful decoration compete with article readability or course discovery.

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# My project
[Describe the product, audience, and screen you want to improve]

Stack: Use the existing project stack
Task: Implement the interface and verify the result in the existing project.

## Tool guidance (Any AI tool)
Use available project tools to inspect, implement, and test. State any unavailable capabilities.

# Design reference: Josh Comeau
Source: https://www.joshwcomeau.com/
Swipefile reference: https://swipefile.design/ref/personal-josh-comeau/
Captured: 2026-09-05. This is a dated reference, not a claim about the current live product.

## Objective
Adapt the visual principles below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

## Reference notes
- mood: Teaching-First Website. A playful illustrated header leads into an exceptionally readable programming publication.
- colors: White, sky blue, dark text, and small pink-purple accents.
- typography: Readable article headings and generous paragraphs, supported by compact uppercase section labels.
- layout: A broad article stream with a narrower discovery sidebar under an illustrated banner.
- motion: The header exposes an edit control for its generative art; keep this optional beside the reading experience.
- texture: Cloud-like shapes and editable generative artwork soften the technical material.
- dont: Do not let playful decoration compete with article readability or course discovery.

Useful for: Building trust through useful free tutorials with an obvious Courses route. Category and popular-content links give readers several relevant starting points. Selection is based on observable design and conversion paths; conversion rates have not been independently verified.

## Acceptance criteria
- Existing project conventions, design tokens, working functionality, and unrelated changes are preserved.
- Two or three reference principles clearly support the user's task; conflicts are resolved in favor of usability and the existing product.
- Reusable components and semantic HTML express the interface. Available licensed assets are used; important UI text is never rendered as a bitmap.
- Every visible control has a defined behavior. Loading, empty, error, success, disabled, and long-content states are specified where relevant. Demo data is clearly labeled.
- Navigation and content adapt at 375px, 768px, and 1440px without horizontal page overflow. Keyboard use, visible focus, labeled inputs, at least 44px touch targets, readable contrast, and reduced motion are supported.
- Verification distinguishes rendered behavior from proposals and identifies anything still requiring a backend or external service.

## Quality bar
Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, restrained surfaces, and purposeful motion. Avoid decorative gradients, excessive cards, placeholder buttons, and invented metrics unless the project calls for them. Do not claim a feature is connected or tested without evidence.

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## Objective
Adapt the visual principles below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

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