css-background-refactor

[stantheman96]

Summary

Refactored background.css to improve readability and code clarity.

Changes

• Removed duplicate dark/light theme blocks
• Cleaned and reformatted CSS structure
• Standardized indentation and spacing
• Improved theme block readability

Benefits

✔ Easier to modify or extend theme styles
✔ Reduced file clutter and duplication
✔ Cleaner styling for future maintainers

Description

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motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.

Type of change

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• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as
  expected)
• Documentation (update or new)

How Has This Been Tested?

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reproduce. Please also list any relevant details for your test configuration.

Testing Checklist

• Tested in latest Chrome
• Tested in latest Firefox
• npm run build
• npm run preview

Checklist

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If involving code

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings

If modified config files

• I have checked the following files for changes:
  • package.json
  • astro.config.mjs
  • netlify.toml
  • docker-compose.yml
  • custom.css

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• Modified:
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Additional Notes

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General Information

• Type of Change: Clearly indicate the type of change (choose one):
  • Bug fix (code cleanup/refactoring)
  • New feature
  • Breaking change
  • Documentation update

Code Quality

• Repository: Is this Pull Request made to the correct repository?
  • Correct - splashkit/splashkit.io-starlight (master branch)
• Readability: Is the code easy to read and follow? If not are there comments to help understand the code?
  • Excellent improvement
  • Removed all commented-out code blocks
  • Added clear section headers: "Light Theme Background", "Dark Theme Background", "Gradient Animation"
  • Single-line keyframe format improves readability
  • Consistent indentation and spacing
• Maintainability: Can this code be easily maintained or extended in the future?
  • Significantly improved
  • Eliminated duplicate dark theme block
  • Removed redundant properties (background-color, duplicate height: 100vh)
  • Single source of truth for each theme
  • Easy to modify colors or animation timing

Functionality

• Correctness: Does the code meet the requirements of the task?
  • Successfully refactored background.css for clarity
  • Visual Change: Uncommented theme styles - backgrounds are now active (were previously disabled)
  • Light theme modified: Now uses 3 gradient colors (#fff4e6, #fff9e4, #f5feff) instead of 2
• Impact on Existing Functionality: Has the impact on existing functionality been considered and tested?
  • NEEDS TESTING: Activated animated gradient backgrounds affect visual appearance
  • Testing not yet confirmed - awaiting browser verification from author
  • Accessibility concern: No prefers-reduced-motion media query to disable animation

Testing

• Test Coverage: Are unit tests provided for new or modified code?
  • N/A - CSS styling changes
• Test Results: Have all tests passed?
  • npm run build: FAILED (unrelated to this PR - see below)
  • Tested in latest Chrome: NOT CONFIRMED
  • Tested in latest Firefox: NOT CONFIRMED
  • npm run preview: NOT CONFIRMED

Build Failure Details (NOT caused by this PR):

[ERROR] Found 10 invalid links in 3 files
/api/geometry/#rectangle-around - invalid hash (10 occurrences)

• Root cause: usage-example-references.json line 530 contains broken URL
• Impact: Blocks Netlify deployment but CSS code is valid
• Fix needed: Separate issue - change #rectangle-around to #rectangle-around-functions

Documentation

• Documentation: Are both inline and applicable external documentation updated and clear?
  • CSS comments are descriptive and well-organized
  • Missing accessibility documentation: Should note animation behavior

Pull Request Details

• PR Description: Is the problem being solved clearly described?
  • Clear summary: refactored for readability and reduced duplication
• Checklist Completion: Have all relevant checklist items been reviewed and completed?
  • Missing: Browser testing confirmation (Chrome/Firefox)
  • Missing: Screenshots showing before/after visual changes
  • Note: PR template asks about custom.css but this PR modifies background.css

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Additional Review Notes

Strengths

1. Excellent code cleanup - eliminated all commented code
2. Removed duplication (dark theme was defined twice)
3. Improved formatting and organization
4. No syntax errors - CSS validates correctly

Required Actions Before Approval

1. Visual Testing (MANDATORY)

• Test in Chrome: Verify gradient animations work smoothly
• Test in Firefox: Verify gradient animations work smoothly
• Test theme switching: Light ↔ Dark transitions
• Check performance: Monitor CPU usage during animation
• Provide screenshots: Before/after comparison

2. Accessibility Enhancement (RECOMMENDED)
Consider adding motion reduction support:

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    :root[data-theme="light"] body,
    :root[data-theme="dark"] body {
        animation: none;
    }
}

3. Build Failure Resolution
This PR cannot deploy until the broken link issue is fixed:

• Issue: Line 530 in usage-example-references.json
• Change: "/api/geometry/#rectangle-around" → "/api/geometry/#rectangle-around-functions"
• Not your responsibility but blocks deployment

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Verdict

Code Quality: Approved - Excellent refactoring
Deployment Status: Blocked - Unrelated link validation bug
Testing Status: Pending - Awaiting browser verification

Final Status: Conditional Approval

• CSS changes are solid and well-executed
• Approval contingent on: Browser testing confirmation + screenshots
• Deployment blocked by: Pre-existing bug in usage-example-references.json (requires separate fix)

Recommendation:

1. Author provides testing confirmation + screenshots
2. Maintainers fix broken links separately or temporarily disable strict validation
3. Then this PR can be merged and deployed

[stantheman96]

✅ Browser testing completed.

Both light and dark themes render correctly with animated gradient backgrounds.

📸 Screenshots attached.

⚠️ Deployment block is unrelated (broken links in usage-example-references.json).
This PR is ready to merge once final confirmation is received.