Add several options for theme selection

Add performance optimizations
Update Animations and UI feedback
2025-05-03 14:37:23 -07:00 · 2025-05-03 14:20:57 -07:00 · 2025-05-03 14:06:52 -07:00 · 2025-05-03 13:35:55 -07:00 · 2025-05-03 13:24:56 -07:00 · 2025-05-03 13:19:10 -07:00
55 changed files with 3414 additions and 641 deletions
--- a/.astro/data-store.json
+++ b/.astro/data-store.json
@ -1 +1 @@
-[["Map",1,2],"meta::meta",["Map",3,4,5,6],"astro-version","5.7.5","astro-config-digest","{\"root\":{},\"srcDir\":{},\"publicDir\":{},\"outDir\":{},\"cacheDir\":{},\"site\":\"https://justin.deal\",\"compressHTML\":true,\"base\":\"/\",\"trailingSlash\":\"ignore\",\"output\":\"static\",\"scopedStyleStrategy\":\"attribute\",\"build\":{\"format\":\"directory\",\"client\":{},\"server\":{},\"assets\":\"_astro\",\"serverEntry\":\"entry.mjs\",\"redirects\":true,\"inlineStylesheets\":\"auto\",\"concurrency\":1},\"server\":{\"open\":false,\"host\":false,\"port\":4321,\"streaming\":true,\"allowedHosts\":[]},\"redirects\":{},\"image\":{\"endpoint\":{\"route\":\"/_image\"},\"service\":{\"entrypoint\":\"astro/assets/services/sharp\",\"config\":{}},\"domains\":[],\"remotePatterns\":[]},\"devToolbar\":{\"enabled\":true},\"markdown\":{\"syntaxHighlight\":{\"type\":\"shiki\",\"excludeLangs\":[\"math\"]},\"shikiConfig\":{\"langs\":[],\"langAlias\":{},\"theme\":\"github-dark\",\"themes\":{},\"wrap\":false,\"transformers\":[]},\"remarkPlugins\":[],\"rehypePlugins\":[],\"remarkRehype\":{},\"gfm\":true,\"smartypants\":true},\"security\":{\"checkOrigin\":true},\"env\":{\"schema\":{},\"validateSecrets\":false},\"experimental\":{\"clientPrerender\":false,\"contentIntellisense\":false,\"responsiveImages\":false,\"headingIdCompat\":false,\"preserveScriptOrder\":false},\"legacy\":{\"collections\":false}}"]
+[["Map",1,2],"meta::meta",["Map",3,4,5,6],"astro-version","5.7.5","astro-config-digest","{\"root\":{},\"srcDir\":{},\"publicDir\":{},\"outDir\":{},\"cacheDir\":{},\"site\":\"https://justin.deal\",\"compressHTML\":true,\"base\":\"/\",\"trailingSlash\":\"ignore\",\"output\":\"static\",\"scopedStyleStrategy\":\"attribute\",\"build\":{\"format\":\"directory\",\"client\":{},\"server\":{},\"assets\":\"_astro\",\"serverEntry\":\"entry.mjs\",\"redirects\":true,\"inlineStylesheets\":\"auto\",\"concurrency\":1},\"server\":{\"open\":false,\"host\":false,\"port\":4321,\"streaming\":true,\"allowedHosts\":[]},\"redirects\":{},\"image\":{\"endpoint\":{\"route\":\"/_image\"},\"service\":{\"entrypoint\":\"astro/assets/services/sharp\",\"config\":{\"quality\":80,\"formats\":[\"webp\",\"avif\",\"png\",\"jpg\"]}},\"domains\":[],\"remotePatterns\":[]},\"devToolbar\":{\"enabled\":true},\"markdown\":{\"syntaxHighlight\":{\"type\":\"shiki\",\"excludeLangs\":[\"math\"]},\"shikiConfig\":{\"langs\":[],\"langAlias\":{},\"theme\":\"github-dark\",\"themes\":{},\"wrap\":false,\"transformers\":[]},\"remarkPlugins\":[],\"rehypePlugins\":[],\"remarkRehype\":{},\"gfm\":true,\"smartypants\":true},\"security\":{\"checkOrigin\":true},\"env\":{\"schema\":{},\"validateSecrets\":false},\"experimental\":{\"clientPrerender\":false,\"contentIntellisense\":false,\"responsiveImages\":false,\"headingIdCompat\":false,\"preserveScriptOrder\":false},\"legacy\":{\"collections\":false}}"]
--- a/.astro/types.d.ts
+++ b/.astro/types.d.ts
@ -1 +1,2 @@
 /// <reference types="astro/client" />
+/// <reference path="content.d.ts" />
--- a/astro.config.mjs
+++ b/astro.config.mjs
@ -5,7 +5,60 @@ import tailwindcss from "@tailwindcss/vite";
 // https://astro.build/config
 export default defineConfig({
  site: 'https://justin.deal',
+  
+  // Performance optimizations
+  compressHTML: true,
+  
+  // Build optimizations
+  build: {
+    inlineStylesheets: 'auto', // Inline small stylesheets for better performance
+  },
+  
+  // Image optimizations
+  image: {
+    service: {
+      entrypoint: 'astro/assets/services/sharp',
+      config: {
+        quality: 80, // Default image quality
+        formats: ['webp', 'avif', 'png', 'jpg'], // Supported formats in order of preference
+      },
+    },
+  },
+  
+  // Vite configuration
  vite: {
    plugins: [tailwindcss()],
+    
+    // Build optimizations
+    build: {
+      // Enable chunk splitting
+      cssCodeSplit: true,
+      
+      // Optimize chunks
+      rollupOptions: {
+        output: {
+          // Customize chunk naming
+          manualChunks: {
+            // Group Alpine.js and related code
+            alpine: ['alpinejs'],
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    },
+    
+    // Optimize dependencies
+    optimizeDeps: {
+      include: ['alpinejs'],
+    },
+    
+    // CSS optimization
+    css: {
+      devSourcemap: true,
+    },
+    
+    // Enable server-side rendering optimizations
+    ssr: {
+      noExternal: ['@astrojs/tailwind'],
+    },
  },
 });
--- a/node_modules/.vite/deps/_metadata.json
+++ b/node_modules/.vite/deps/_metadata.json
@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 {
-  "hash": "7113b21e",
-  "configHash": "2cd4a4ea",
+  "hash": "22066863",
+  "configHash": "21423e47",
  "lockfileHash": "53cd0e09",
-  "browserHash": "f4d46c12",
+  "browserHash": "ad44e8cf",
  "optimized": {
    "astro > cssesc": {
      "src": "../../.pnpm/cssesc@3.0.0/node_modules/cssesc/cssesc.js",
      "file": "astro___cssesc.js",
-      "fileHash": "dc615560",
+      "fileHash": "35f908c6",
      "needsInterop": true
    },
    "astro > aria-query": {
      "src": "../../.pnpm/aria-query@5.3.2/node_modules/aria-query/lib/index.js",
      "file": "astro___aria-query.js",
-      "fileHash": "53d05d83",
+      "fileHash": "13f7590c",
      "needsInterop": true
    },
    "astro > axobject-query": {
      "src": "../../.pnpm/axobject-query@4.1.0/node_modules/axobject-query/lib/index.js",
      "file": "astro___axobject-query.js",
-      "fileHash": "35e7ec58",
+      "fileHash": "59c979c2",
      "needsInterop": true
    }
  },
--- a/public/android-chrome-192x192.png
+++ b/public/android-chrome-192x192.png
--- a/public/android-chrome-512x512.png
+++ b/public/android-chrome-512x512.png
--- a/public/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png
+++ b/public/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png
--- a/public/favicons/favicon-16x16.png
+++ b/public/favicons/favicon-16x16.png
--- a/public/favicons/favicon-32x32.png
+++ b/public/favicons/favicon-32x32.png
--- a/public/favicons/favicon.png
+++ b/public/favicons/favicon.png
--- a/public/offline.html
+++ b/public/offline.html
@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="UTF-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+  <title>Offline | Justin Deal</title>
+  <style>
+    :root {
+      --color-bg: #fbf1c7;
+      --color-text: #3c3836;
+      --color-accent: #d65d0e;
+      --color-muted: #7c6f64;
+      --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
+      --font-display: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
+    }
+    
+    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+      :root {
+        --color-bg: #282828;
+        --color-text: #ebdbb2;
+        --color-accent: #fe8019;
+        --color-muted: #a89984;
+      }
+    }
+    
+    * {
+      box-sizing: border-box;
+      margin: 0;
+      padding: 0;
+    }
+    
+    body {
+      font-family: var(--font-mono);
+      background-color: var(--color-bg);
+      color: var(--color-text);
+      line-height: 1.6;
+      display: flex;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      min-height: 100vh;
+      padding: 2rem;
+    }
+    
+    main {
+      flex: 1;
+      display: flex;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      justify-content: center;
+      align-items: center;
+      text-align: center;
+      max-width: 800px;
+      margin: 0 auto;
+    }
+    
+    h1 {
+      font-family: var(--font-display);
+      font-size: 2rem;
+      margin-bottom: 1rem;
+      color: var(--color-accent);
+    }
+    
+    p {
+      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+      font-size: 1.1rem;
+    }
+    
+    .offline-icon {
+      font-size: 4rem;
+      margin-bottom: 2rem;
+      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
+    }
+    
+    .button {
+      display: inline-block;
+      background-color: var(--color-accent);
+      color: var(--color-bg);
+      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+      border-radius: 0.25rem;
+      text-decoration: none;
+      font-weight: bold;
+      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      margin-top: 1rem;
+    }
+    
+    .button:hover {
+      transform: translateY(-2px);
+      box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    }
+    
+    .cached-pages {
+      margin-top: 2rem;
+      text-align: left;
+      width: 100%;
+      max-width: 400px;
+    }
+    
+    .cached-pages h2 {
+      font-size: 1.2rem;
+      margin-bottom: 1rem;
+      color: var(--color-accent);
+    }
+    
+    .cached-pages ul {
+      list-style: none;
+    }
+    
+    .cached-pages li {
+      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    }
+    
+    .cached-pages a {
+      color: var(--color-text);
+      text-decoration: none;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
+      padding-bottom: 2px;
+    }
+    
+    .cached-pages a:hover {
+      color: var(--color-accent);
+    }
+    
+    @keyframes pulse {
+      0% {
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+      50% {
+        opacity: 0.6;
+      }
+      100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+    }
+  </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+  <main>
+    <div class="offline-icon">📶</div>
+    <h1>You're Offline</h1>
+    <p>It looks like you've lost your internet connection. Some pages may still be available if you've visited them before.</p>
+    <button class="button" id="retry-button">Retry Connection</button>
+    
+    <div class="cached-pages" id="cached-pages">
+      <h2>Available Pages</h2>
+      <p>Loading cached pages...</p>
+      <ul id="cached-pages-list"></ul>
+    </div>
+  </main>
+
+  <script>
+    // Check if we're actually offline
+    function checkConnection() {
+      return navigator.onLine;
+    }
+    
+    // Update UI based on connection status
+    function updateConnectionStatus() {
+      if (checkConnection()) {
+        // We're back online, reload the page
+        window.location.reload();
+      } else {
+        // Still offline
+        document.querySelector('.offline-icon').textContent = '📶';
+        document.querySelector('h1').textContent = "You're Offline";
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Listen for online/offline events
+    window.addEventListener('online', updateConnectionStatus);
+    window.addEventListener('offline', updateConnectionStatus);
+    
+    // Retry button
+    document.getElementById('retry-button').addEventListener('click', () => {
+      document.querySelector('.offline-icon').textContent = '🔄';
+      document.querySelector('h1').textContent = "Checking Connection...";
+      
+      // Try to fetch the homepage
+      fetch('/')
+        .then(() => {
+          // If successful, we're online
+          window.location.reload();
+        })
+        .catch(() => {
+          // Still offline
+          updateConnectionStatus();
+        });
+    });
+    
+    // List cached pages if service worker and caches are available
+    if ('caches' in window && 'serviceWorker' in navigator) {
+      caches.open('justin-deal-v1')
+        .then(cache => {
+          return cache.keys()
+            .then(requests => {
+              const cachedPagesList = document.getElementById('cached-pages-list');
+              
+              if (requests.length === 0) {
+                document.getElementById('cached-pages').innerHTML = '<h2>No Cached Pages Available</h2><p>Try visiting some pages when you\'re back online.</p>';
+                return;
+              }
+              
+              // Filter for HTML pages
+              const htmlRequests = requests.filter(request => {
+                const url = new URL(request.url);
+                return url.pathname === '/' || 
+                       url.pathname.endsWith('.html') || 
+                       !url.pathname.includes('.');
+              });
+              
+              // Sort by URL
+              htmlRequests.sort((a, b) => {
+                return new URL(a.url).pathname.localeCompare(new URL(b.url).pathname);
+              });
+              
+              // Create list items
+              const listItems = htmlRequests.map(request => {
+                const url = new URL(request.url);
+                let pageName = url.pathname === '/' ? 'Home' : url.pathname
+                  .replace(/\/$/, '')
+                  .replace(/^\//, '')
+                  .replace(/\.html$/, '')
+                  .split('/')
+                  .pop()
+                  .replace(/-/g, ' ');
+                
+                // Capitalize first letter of each word
+                pageName = pageName
+                  .split(' ')
+                  .map(word => word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1))
+                  .join(' ');
+                
+                return `<li><a href="${url.pathname}">${pageName}</a></li>`;
+              });
+              
+              if (listItems.length === 0) {
+                document.getElementById('cached-pages').innerHTML = '<h2>No Cached Pages Available</h2><p>Try visiting some pages when you\'re back online.</p>';
+                return;
+              }
+              
+              cachedPagesList.innerHTML = listItems.join('');
+              document.querySelector('#cached-pages p').style.display = 'none';
+            });
+        })
+        .catch(error => {
+          console.error('Error accessing cache:', error);
+          document.getElementById('cached-pages').innerHTML = '<h2>Could Not Access Cache</h2><p>There was an error accessing the cached pages.</p>';
+        });
+    } else {
+      document.getElementById('cached-pages').innerHTML = '<h2>Cache Not Available</h2><p>Your browser does not support caching or service workers.</p>';
+    }
+  </script>
+</body>
+</html>
--- a/public/patterns/light-pattern.svg
+++ b/public/patterns/light-pattern.svg
--- a/public/service-worker.js
+++ b/public/service-worker.js
@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+/**
+ * Service Worker for justin.deal
+ * Provides caching and offline support
+ */
+
+const CACHE_NAME = 'justin-deal-v1';
+
+// Assets to cache immediately on service worker install
+const PRECACHE_ASSETS = [
+  '/',
+  '/index.html',
+  '/favicon.svg',
+  '/site.webmanifest',
+  '/favicons/favicon.png',
+  '/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png',
+  '/favicons/favicon-16x16.png',
+  '/favicons/favicon-32x32.png'
+];
+
+// Cache strategies
+const CACHE_STRATEGIES = {
+  // Cache first, falling back to network
+  CACHE_FIRST: 'cache-first',
+  // Network first, falling back to cache
+  NETWORK_FIRST: 'network-first',
+  // Cache only (no network request)
+  CACHE_ONLY: 'cache-only',
+  // Network only (no cache lookup)
+  NETWORK_ONLY: 'network-only',
+  // Stale while revalidate (serve from cache, update cache in background)
+  STALE_WHILE_REVALIDATE: 'stale-while-revalidate'
+};
+
+// Route patterns and their corresponding cache strategies
+const ROUTE_STRATEGIES = [
+  // HTML pages - network first
+  {
+    pattern: /\.html$|\/$/,
+    strategy: CACHE_STRATEGIES.NETWORK_FIRST
+  },
+  // CSS and JS - stale while revalidate
+  {
+    pattern: /\.(css|js)$/,
+    strategy: CACHE_STRATEGIES.STALE_WHILE_REVALIDATE
+  },
+  // Images - cache first
+  {
+    pattern: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg|webp|avif)$/,
+    strategy: CACHE_STRATEGIES.CACHE_FIRST
+  },
+  // Fonts - cache first
+  {
+    pattern: /\.(woff2?|ttf|otf|eot)$/,
+    strategy: CACHE_STRATEGIES.CACHE_FIRST
+  },
+  // API requests - network first
+  {
+    pattern: /\/api\//,
+    strategy: CACHE_STRATEGIES.NETWORK_FIRST
+  }
+];
+
+// Determine cache strategy for a given URL
+function getStrategyForUrl(url) {
+  const matchedRoute = ROUTE_STRATEGIES.find(route => route.pattern.test(url));
+  return matchedRoute ? matchedRoute.strategy : CACHE_STRATEGIES.NETWORK_FIRST;
+}
+
+// Install event - precache critical assets
+self.addEventListener('install', event => {
+  event.waitUntil(
+    caches.open(CACHE_NAME)
+      .then(cache => cache.addAll(PRECACHE_ASSETS))
+      .then(() => self.skipWaiting())
+  );
+});
+
+// Activate event - clean up old caches
+self.addEventListener('activate', event => {
+  event.waitUntil(
+    caches.keys().then(cacheNames => {
+      return Promise.all(
+        cacheNames
+          .filter(cacheName => cacheName !== CACHE_NAME)
+          .map(cacheName => caches.delete(cacheName))
+      );
+    }).then(() => self.clients.claim())
+  );
+});
+
+// Helper function to handle network-first strategy
+async function networkFirstStrategy(request) {
+  try {
+    // Try network first
+    const networkResponse = await fetch(request);
+    
+    // If successful, clone and cache the response
+    if (networkResponse.ok) {
+      const cache = await caches.open(CACHE_NAME);
+      cache.put(request, networkResponse.clone());
+    }
+    
+    return networkResponse;
+  } catch (error) {
+    // If network fails, try cache
+    const cachedResponse = await caches.match(request);
+    if (cachedResponse) {
+      return cachedResponse;
+    }
+    
+    // If no cache, throw error
+    throw error;
+  }
+}
+
+// Helper function to handle cache-first strategy
+async function cacheFirstStrategy(request) {
+  // Try cache first
+  const cachedResponse = await caches.match(request);
+  if (cachedResponse) {
+    return cachedResponse;
+  }
+  
+  // If not in cache, get from network
+  const networkResponse = await fetch(request);
+  
+  // Cache the response for future
+  if (networkResponse.ok) {
+    const cache = await caches.open(CACHE_NAME);
+    cache.put(request, networkResponse.clone());
+  }
+  
+  return networkResponse;
+}
+
+// Helper function to handle stale-while-revalidate strategy
+async function staleWhileRevalidateStrategy(request) {
+  // Try to get from cache
+  const cachedResponse = await caches.match(request);
+  
+  // Fetch from network to update cache (don't await)
+  const fetchPromise = fetch(request)
+    .then(networkResponse => {
+      if (networkResponse.ok) {
+        const cache = caches.open(CACHE_NAME);
+        cache.then(cache => cache.put(request, networkResponse.clone()));
+      }
+      return networkResponse;
+    })
+    .catch(error => {
+      console.error('Failed to fetch and update cache:', error);
+    });
+  
+  // Return cached response immediately if available
+  return cachedResponse || fetchPromise;
+}
+
+// Fetch event - handle all fetch requests
+self.addEventListener('fetch', event => {
+  // Skip non-GET requests and browser extensions
+  if (event.request.method !== 'GET' || 
+      event.request.url.startsWith('chrome-extension://') ||
+      event.request.url.includes('extension://')) {
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  // Get the appropriate strategy for this URL
+  const strategy = getStrategyForUrl(event.request.url);
+  
+  // Apply the selected strategy
+  switch (strategy) {
+    case CACHE_STRATEGIES.NETWORK_FIRST:
+      event.respondWith(networkFirstStrategy(event.request));
+      break;
+      
+    case CACHE_STRATEGIES.CACHE_FIRST:
+      event.respondWith(cacheFirstStrategy(event.request));
+      break;
+      
+    case CACHE_STRATEGIES.STALE_WHILE_REVALIDATE:
+      event.respondWith(staleWhileRevalidateStrategy(event.request));
+      break;
+      
+    case CACHE_STRATEGIES.CACHE_ONLY:
+      event.respondWith(caches.match(event.request));
+      break;
+      
+    case CACHE_STRATEGIES.NETWORK_ONLY:
+      event.respondWith(fetch(event.request));
+      break;
+      
+    default:
+      // Default to network first
+      event.respondWith(networkFirstStrategy(event.request));
+  }
+});
+
+// Handle offline fallback
+self.addEventListener('fetch', event => {
+  // Only handle HTML navigation requests that fail
+  if (event.request.mode === 'navigate') {
+    event.respondWith(
+      fetch(event.request)
+        .catch(() => {
+          // If fetch fails, return the offline page
+          return caches.match('/offline.html')
+            .then(response => {
+              return response || new Response(
+                '<html><body><h1>Offline</h1><p>You are currently offline.</p></body></html>',
+                {
+                  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/html' }
+                }
+              );
+            });
+        })
+    );
+  }
+});
+
+// Listen for messages from the client
+self.addEventListener('message', event => {
+  if (event.data && event.data.type === 'SKIP_WAITING') {
+    self.skipWaiting();
+  }
+});
--- a/public/site.webmanifest
+++ b/public/site.webmanifest
@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+  "name": "Justin Deal",
+  "short_name": "Justin Deal",
+  "icons": [
+    {
+      "src": "/android-chrome-192x192.png",
+      "sizes": "192x192",
+      "type": "image/png"
+    },
+    {
+      "src": "/android-chrome-512x512.png",
+      "sizes": "512x512",
+      "type": "image/png"
+    }
+  ],
+  "theme_color": "#282828",
+  "background_color": "#ebdbb2",
+  "display": "standalone",
+  "start_url": "/"
+}
--- a/src/assets/images/michael-dam-unsplash.webp
+++ b/src/assets/images/michael-dam-unsplash.webp
--- a/src/assets/images/pixel_avatar.png
+++ b/src/assets/images/pixel_avatar.png
--- a/src/assets/images/zaggonaut.png
+++ b/src/assets/images/zaggonaut.png
--- a/src/components/Footer.astro
+++ b/src/components/Footer.astro
@ -9,43 +9,39 @@ const year = date.getFullYear();

 <footer class="mt-16 mb-8">
  <Section class="mb-4">
-    <div
-      class="zag-border-b zag-transition pb-4 flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:flex-nowrap gap-8 sm:items-center"
-    >
-      <ul class="flex flex-row gap-2">
-        {Object.entries(GLOBAL.menu).map((i) => (
-          <li>
-            <Anchor url={i[1]}>{i[0]}</Anchor>
-          </li>
-        ))}
-      </ul>
-      <div class="flex flex-row sm:flex-row gap-4">
-        {GLOBAL.githubProfile && (<Anchor url={GLOBAL.githubProfile} aria-label="GitHub Profile">
-          <svg
-            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-            width="32"
-            height="32"
-            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-          >
-            <path
-            class="zag-fill zag-transition"
-              d="M12 2A10 10 0 0 0 2 12c0 4.42 2.87 8.17 6.84 9.5c.5.08.66-.23.66-.5v-1.69c-2.77.6-3.36-1.34-3.36-1.34c-.46-1.16-1.11-1.47-1.11-1.47c-.91-.62.07-.6.07-.6c1 .07 1.53 1.03 1.53 1.03c.87 1.52 2.34 1.07 2.91.83c.09-.65.35-1.09.63-1.34c-2.22-.25-4.55-1.11-4.55-4.92c0-1.11.38-2 1.03-2.71c-.1-.25-.45-1.29.1-2.64c0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.02c.79-.22 1.65-.33 2.5-.33s1.71.11 2.5.33c1.91-1.29 2.75-1.02 2.75-1.02c.55 1.35.2 2.39.1 2.64c.65.71 1.03 1.6 1.03 2.71c0 3.82-2.34 4.66-4.57 4.91c.36.31.69.92.69 1.85V21c0 .27.16.59.67.5C19.14 20.16 22 16.42 22 12A10 10 0 0 0 12 2"
-            ></path>
-          </svg>
-        </Anchor>)}
-        {GLOBAL.giteaProfile && (<Anchor url={GLOBAL.giteaProfile} aria-label="Gitea Profile">
-          <svg
-            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-            width="32"
-            height="32"
-            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-          >
-            <path
-              class="zag-fill zag-transition"
-              d="M12 2A10 10 0 0 0 2 12c0 4.42 2.87 8.17 6.84 9.5c.5.08.66-.23.66-.5v-1.69c-2.77.6-3.36-1.34-3.36-1.34c-.46-1.16-1.11-1.47-1.11-1.47c-.91-.62.07-.6.07-.6c1 .07 1.53 1.03 1.53 1.03c.87 1.52 2.34 1.07 2.91.83c.09-.65.35-1.09.63-1.34c-2.22-.25-4.55-1.11-4.55-4.92c0-1.11.38-2 1.03-2.71c-.1-.25-.45-1.29.1-2.64c0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.02c.79-.22 1.65-.33 2.5-.33s1.71.11 2.5.33c1.91-1.29 2.75-1.02 2.75-1.02c.55 1.35.2 2.39.1 2.64c.65.71 1.03 1.6 1.03 2.71c0 3.82-2.34 4.66-4.57 4.91c.36.31.69.92.69 1.85V21c0 .27.16.59.67.5C19.14 20.16 22 16.42 22 12A10 10 0 0 0 12 2"
-            ></path>
-          </svg>
-        </Anchor>)}
+    <div class="flex flex-col gap-6">
+      <!-- Social icons row - now above the links -->
+      <div class="flex justify-center gap-4">
+        {GLOBAL.githubProfile && (
+          <Anchor url={GLOBAL.githubProfile} aria-label="GitHub Profile">
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              width="32"
+              height="32"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            >
+              <path
+                class="zag-fill zag-transition"
+                d="M12 2A10 10 0 0 0 2 12c0 4.42 2.87 8.17 6.84 9.5c.5.08.66-.23.66-.5v-1.69c-2.77.6-3.36-1.34-3.36-1.34c-.46-1.16-1.11-1.47-1.11-1.47c-.91-.62.07-.6.07-.6c1 .07 1.53 1.03 1.53 1.03c.87 1.52 2.34 1.07 2.91.83c.09-.65.35-1.09.63-1.34c-2.22-.25-4.55-1.11-4.55-4.92c0-1.11.38-2 1.03-2.71c-.1-.25-.45-1.29.1-2.64c0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.02c.79-.22 1.65-.33 2.5-.33s1.71.11 2.5.33c1.91-1.29 2.75-1.02 2.75-1.02c.55 1.35.2 2.39.1 2.64c.65.71 1.03 1.6 1.03 2.71c0 3.82-2.34 4.66-4.57 4.91c.36.31.69.92.69 1.85V21c0 .27.16.59.67.5C19.14 20.16 22 16.42 22 12A10 10 0 0 0 12 2"
+              ></path>
+            </svg>
+          </Anchor>
+        )}
+        {GLOBAL.giteaProfile && (
+          <Anchor url={GLOBAL.giteaProfile} aria-label="Gitea Profile">
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              width="32"
+              height="32"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            >
+              <path
+                class="zag-fill zag-transition"
+                d="M12 2A10 10 0 0 0 2 12c0 4.42 2.87 8.17 6.84 9.5c.5.08.66-.23.66-.5v-1.69c-2.77.6-3.36-1.34-3.36-1.34c-.46-1.16-1.11-1.47-1.11-1.47c-.91-.62.07-.6.07-.6c1 .07 1.53 1.03 1.53 1.03c.87 1.52 2.34 1.07 2.91.83c.09-.65.35-1.09.63-1.34c-2.22-.25-4.55-1.11-4.55-4.92c0-1.11.38-2 1.03-2.71c-.1-.25-.45-1.29.1-2.64c0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.02c.79-.22 1.65-.33 2.5-.33s1.71.11 2.5.33c1.91-1.29 2.75-1.02 2.75-1.02c.55 1.35.2 2.39.1 2.64c.65.71 1.03 1.6 1.03 2.71c0 3.82-2.34 4.66-4.57 4.91c.36.31.69.92.69 1.85V21c0 .27.16.59.67.5C19.14 20.16 22 16.42 22 12A10 10 0 0 0 12 2"
+              ></path>
+            </svg>
+          </Anchor>
+        )}
        {GLOBAL.linkedinProfile && (
          <Anchor url={GLOBAL.linkedinProfile} aria-label="LinkedIn Profile">
            <svg
@ -60,7 +56,19 @@ const year = date.getFullYear();
                d="M19 0h-14c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5v14c0 2.76 2.24 5 5 5h14c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5v-14c0-2.76-2.24-5-5-5zm-11.12 19h-3.08v-9h3.08v9zm-1.54-10.29c-.99 0-1.79-.8-1.79-1.79s.8-1.79 1.79-1.79 1.79.8 1.79 1.79-.8 1.79-1.79 1.79zm13.16 10.29h-3.08v-4.89c0-1.16-.02-2.64-1.61-2.64s-1.86 1.26-1.86 2.57v4.96h-3.08v-9h2.96v1.23h.04c.41-.78 1.4-1.6 2.88-1.6 3.08 0 3.65 2.03 3.65 4.66v4.71z"
              ></path>
            </svg>
-          </Anchor>)}
+          </Anchor>
+        )}
+      </div>
+      
+      <!-- Navigation links row - now below the icons -->
+      <div class="zag-border-b zag-transition pb-4">
+        <ul class="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4 sm:gap-6">
+          {Object.entries(GLOBAL.menu).map((i) => (
+            <li>
+              <Anchor url={i[1]}>{i[0]}</Anchor>
+            </li>
+          ))}
+        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
  </Section>
--- a/src/components/SEO.astro
+++ b/src/components/SEO.astro
@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  title?: string;
+  description?: string;
+  image?: string;
+  article?: boolean;
+  canonicalUrl?: string;
+  publishedTime?: string;
+  modifiedTime?: string;
+  tags?: string[];
+}
+
+import { GLOBAL } from "../lib/variables";
+
+const {
+  title = GLOBAL.username,
+  description = GLOBAL.longDescription,
+  image = `${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/assets/images/${GLOBAL.profileImage}`,
+  article = false,
+  canonicalUrl = Astro.url.href,
+  publishedTime,
+  modifiedTime,
+  tags = [],
+} = Astro.props;
+
+// Format the title with site name
+const formattedTitle = title === GLOBAL.username 
+  ? `${title} • ${GLOBAL.shortDescription}` 
+  : `${title} • ${GLOBAL.username}`;
+---
+
+<!-- Primary Meta Tags -->
+<title>{formattedTitle}</title>
+<meta name="title" content={formattedTitle} />
+<meta name="description" content={description} />
+
+<!-- Canonical URL -->
+<link rel="canonical" href={canonicalUrl} />
+
+<!-- Open Graph / Facebook -->
+<meta property="og:type" content={article ? "article" : "website"} />
+<meta property="og:url" content={canonicalUrl} />
+<meta property="og:title" content={formattedTitle} />
+<meta property="og:description" content={description} />
+<meta property="og:image" content={image} />
+<meta property="og:site_name" content={GLOBAL.username} />
+
+<!-- Twitter -->
+<meta property="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
+<meta property="twitter:url" content={canonicalUrl} />
+<meta property="twitter:title" content={formattedTitle} />
+<meta property="twitter:description" content={description} />
+<meta property="twitter:image" content={image} />
+
+<!-- Article specific tags -->
+{article && publishedTime && (
+  <meta property="article:published_time" content={publishedTime} />
+)}
+{article && modifiedTime && (
+  <meta property="article:modified_time" content={modifiedTime} />
+)}
+{article && tags.length > 0 && (
+  tags.map(tag => <meta property="article:tag" content={tag} />)
+)}
+
+<!-- Language and locale -->
+<meta http-equiv="content-language" content="en" />
+<meta name="language" content="English" />
+
+<!-- Additional SEO tags -->
+<meta name="robots" content="index, follow" />
+<meta name="author" content={GLOBAL.username} />
--- a/src/components/SearchScript.astro
+++ b/src/components/SearchScript.astro
@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ function initializeSearch(contentSelector = '.searchable-item', options = {}) {
 document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
  // Homelab search
  window.Alpine.data('searchServices', () => {
-    return initializeSearch('.app-card', {
+    const baseSearch = initializeSearch('.app-card', {
      nameAttribute: 'data-app-name',
      tagsAttribute: 'data-app-tags',
      categoryAttribute: 'data-app-category',
@ -241,6 +241,152 @@ document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
      resultCountMessage: (count) => `Found ${count} services`,
      itemLabel: 'services'
    });
+    
+    // Add icon size slider functionality
+    return {
+      ...baseSearch,
+      iconSizeValue: 2, // Slider value: 1=small, 2=medium, 3=large
+      iconSize: 'medium', // small, medium, large
+      viewMode: 'grid', // grid or list
+      displayMode: 'both', // both, image, or name
+      debounceTimeout: null, // For debouncing slider changes
+      
+      init() {
+        baseSearch.init.call(this);
+        
+        // Apply initial icon size, view mode, and display mode
+        this.applyIconSize();
+        this.applyViewMode();
+        this.applyDisplayMode();
+      },
+      
+      // Icon size methods
+      setIconSize(size) {
+        if (typeof size === 'string') {
+          // Handle legacy string values (small, medium, large)
+          this.iconSize = size;
+          this.iconSizeValue = size === 'small' ? 1 : size === 'medium' ? 2 : 3;
+        } else {
+          // Handle slider numeric values
+          this.iconSizeValue = parseFloat(size);
+          
+          // Map slider value to size name
+          if (this.iconSizeValue <= 1.33) {
+            this.iconSize = 'small';
+          } else if (this.iconSizeValue <= 2.33) {
+            this.iconSize = 'medium';
+          } else {
+            this.iconSize = 'large';
+          }
+        }
+        
+        this.applyIconSize();
+      },
+      
+      // Handle slider input with debounce
+      handleSliderChange(event) {
+        const value = event.target.value;
+        
+        // Clear any existing timeout
+        if (this.debounceTimeout) {
+          clearTimeout(this.debounceTimeout);
+        }
+        
+        // Set a new timeout
+        this.debounceTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+          this.setIconSize(value);
+        }, 50); // 50ms debounce
+      },
+      
+      applyIconSize() {
+        const appList = document.getElementById('app-list');
+        if (!appList) return;
+        
+        // Remove existing size classes
+        appList.classList.remove('icon-size-small', 'icon-size-medium', 'icon-size-large');
+        
+        // Add the new size class
+        appList.classList.add(`icon-size-${this.iconSize}`);
+        
+        // Apply custom CSS variable for fine-grained control
+        appList.style.setProperty('--icon-scale', this.iconSizeValue);
+      },
+      
+      // View mode methods
+      toggleViewMode() {
+        this.viewMode = this.viewMode === 'grid' ? 'list' : 'grid';
+        this.applyViewMode();
+      },
+      
+      setViewMode(mode) {
+        this.viewMode = mode;
+        this.applyViewMode();
+      },
+      
+      applyViewMode() {
+        const appList = document.getElementById('app-list');
+        if (!appList) return;
+        
+        // Remove existing view mode classes
+        appList.classList.remove('view-mode-grid', 'view-mode-list');
+        
+        // Add the new view mode class
+        appList.classList.add(`view-mode-${this.viewMode}`);
+        
+        // Update all category sections
+        document.querySelectorAll('.category-section').forEach(section => {
+          const gridContainer = section.querySelector('.grid');
+          if (gridContainer) {
+            // Update grid classes based on view mode
+            if (this.viewMode === 'grid') {
+              gridContainer.classList.remove('grid-cols-1');
+              gridContainer.classList.add('grid-cols-2', 'sm:grid-cols-3', 'lg:grid-cols-4');
+            } else {
+              gridContainer.classList.remove('grid-cols-2', 'sm:grid-cols-3', 'lg:grid-cols-4');
+              gridContainer.classList.add('grid-cols-1');
+            }
+          }
+        });
+      },
+      
+      // Display mode methods
+      setDisplayMode(mode) {
+        this.displayMode = mode;
+        this.applyDisplayMode();
+      },
+      
+      applyDisplayMode() {
+        const appList = document.getElementById('app-list');
+        if (!appList) return;
+        
+        // Remove existing display mode classes
+        appList.classList.remove('display-both', 'display-image-only', 'display-name-only');
+        
+        // Add the new display mode class
+        if (this.displayMode === 'image') {
+          appList.classList.add('display-image-only');
+        } else if (this.displayMode === 'name') {
+          appList.classList.add('display-name-only');
+        } else {
+          appList.classList.add('display-both');
+        }
+        
+        // Update all category sections
+        document.querySelectorAll('.category-section').forEach(section => {
+          const gridContainer = section.querySelector('.grid');
+          if (gridContainer) {
+            // Update grid classes based on view mode
+            if (this.viewMode === 'grid') {
+              gridContainer.classList.remove('grid-cols-1');
+              gridContainer.classList.add('grid-cols-2', 'sm:grid-cols-3', 'lg:grid-cols-4');
+            } else {
+              gridContainer.classList.remove('grid-cols-2', 'sm:grid-cols-3', 'lg:grid-cols-4');
+              gridContainer.classList.add('grid-cols-1');
+            }
+          }
+        });
+      }
+    };
  });
  
  // Blog search
--- a/src/components/StructuredData.astro
+++ b/src/components/StructuredData.astro
@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  type: 'WebSite' | 'WebPage' | 'Article' | 'Person' | 'BreadcrumbList' | 'FAQPage';
+  data: Record<string, any>;
+}
+
+const { type, data } = Astro.props;
+
+// Base structured data templates
+const templates = {
+  WebSite: {
+    "@context": "https://schema.org",
+    "@type": "WebSite",
+    "name": "",
+    "url": "",
+    "description": "",
+    "potentialAction": {
+      "@type": "SearchAction",
+      "target": "{search_term_string}",
+      "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
+    }
+  },
+  WebPage: {
+    "@context": "https://schema.org",
+    "@type": "WebPage",
+    "name": "",
+    "description": "",
+    "url": "",
+    "isPartOf": {
+      "@type": "WebSite",
+      "name": "",
+      "url": ""
+    }
+  },
+  Article: {
+    "@context": "https://schema.org",
+    "@type": "Article",
+    "headline": "",
+    "description": "",
+    "image": "",
+    "datePublished": "",
+    "dateModified": "",
+    "author": {
+      "@type": "Person",
+      "name": "",
+      "url": ""
+    },
+    "publisher": {
+      "@type": "Person",
+      "name": "",
+      "url": ""
+    },
+    "mainEntityOfPage": {
+      "@type": "WebPage",
+      "@id": ""
+    }
+  },
+  Person: {
+    "@context": "https://schema.org",
+    "@type": "Person",
+    "name": "",
+    "url": "",
+    "jobTitle": "",
+    "sameAs": []
+  },
+  BreadcrumbList: {
+    "@context": "https://schema.org",
+    "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
+    "itemListElement": []
+  },
+  FAQPage: {
+    "@context": "https://schema.org",
+    "@type": "FAQPage",
+    "mainEntity": []
+  }
+};
+
+// Merge template with provided data
+const structuredData = {
+  ...templates[type],
+  ...data
+};
+
+// Stringify the data for output
+const jsonLd = JSON.stringify(structuredData, null, 2);
+---
+
+<script type="application/ld+json" set:html={jsonLd} />
--- a/src/components/StyleControlsScript.astro
+++ b/src/components/StyleControlsScript.astro
@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+<script>
+  // This script extends the existing Alpine.js functionality for style controls
+  // by adding keyboard shortcuts
+  
+  // TypeScript declarations for Alpine.js
+  declare const Alpine: {
+    data: (name: string, callback?: () => any) => any;
+  };
+  document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
+    // Extend the existing styleControls Alpine data
+    const originalStyleControls = Alpine.data('styleControls');
+    
+    Alpine.data('styleControls', () => {
+      // Get the original data object
+      const original = typeof originalStyleControls === 'function' 
+        ? originalStyleControls() 
+        : {};
+      
+      // Return extended object with our additions
+      return {
+        // Spread original properties and methods
+        ...original,
+        
+        // Override init to add keyboard shortcuts
+        init() {
+          // Call original init if it exists
+          if (original.init) {
+            original.init.call(this);
+          }
+          
+          // Add keyboard shortcut listener
+          document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+            // Only process if not in an input field
+            const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
+            if (target && (target.tagName === 'INPUT' || target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA')) {
+              return;
+            }
+            
+            // Alt+1, Alt+2, Alt+3 for icon sizes
+            if (e.altKey && e.key === '1' && this.setIconSize) {
+              this.setIconSize('small');
+            } else if (e.altKey && e.key === '2' && this.setIconSize) {
+              this.setIconSize('medium');
+            } else if (e.altKey && e.key === '3' && this.setIconSize) {
+              this.setIconSize('large');
+            }
+            
+            // Alt+G to toggle grid/list view
+            if (e.altKey && e.key === 'g' && this.toggleViewMode) {
+              this.toggleViewMode();
+            }
+            
+            // Alt+B, Alt+I, Alt+N for display modes
+            if (e.altKey && e.key === 'b' && this.setDisplayMode) {
+              this.setDisplayMode('both');
+            } else if (e.altKey && e.key === 'i' && this.setDisplayMode) {
+              this.setDisplayMode('image');
+            } else if (e.altKey && e.key === 'n' && this.setDisplayMode) {
+              this.setDisplayMode('name');
+            }
+          });
+        }
+      };
+    });
+  });
+</script>
--- a/src/components/ThemeBackground.astro
+++ b/src/components/ThemeBackground.astro
@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+---
+/**
+ * ThemeBackground component
+ * 
+ * Provides subtle theme-specific background patterns that change with the theme.
+ * These patterns add visual interest without distracting from the content.
+ * 
+ * @component
+ */
+---
+
+<div class="theme-background" aria-hidden="true">
+  <div class="light-pattern"></div>
+  <div class="dark-pattern"></div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .theme-background {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    z-index: -1;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+  
+  /* Light theme pattern using CSS gradients */
+  .light-pattern {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    opacity: 0.03;
+    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
+    background-color: rgba(235, 219, 178, 0.01);
+    background-image: 
+      /* Grid pattern */
+      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(60, 56, 54, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
+      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(60, 56, 54, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
+      /* Diagonal lines */
+      linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(214, 93, 14, 0.1) 25%, transparent 25%),
+      /* Dots pattern */
+      radial-gradient(rgba(184, 187, 38, 0.2) 2px, transparent 2px);
+    background-size: 
+      20px 20px, /* Grid X */
+      20px 20px, /* Grid Y */
+      100px 100px, /* Diagonal lines */
+      40px 40px; /* Dots */
+    background-position: 
+      0 0, /* Grid X */
+      0 0, /* Grid Y */
+      0 0, /* Diagonal lines */
+      20px 20px; /* Dots */
+  }
+  
+  /* Dark theme pattern using CSS gradients */
+  .dark-pattern {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
+    background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.01);
+    background-image: 
+      /* Grid pattern */
+      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(235, 219, 178, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
+      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(235, 219, 178, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
+      /* Diagonal lines */
+      linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(254, 128, 25, 0.1) 25%, transparent 25%),
+      /* Dots pattern */
+      radial-gradient(rgba(184, 187, 38, 0.2) 2px, transparent 2px);
+    background-size: 
+      20px 20px, /* Grid X */
+      20px 20px, /* Grid Y */
+      100px 100px, /* Diagonal lines */
+      40px 40px; /* Dots */
+    background-position: 
+      0 0, /* Grid X */
+      0 0, /* Grid Y */
+      0 0, /* Diagonal lines */
+      20px 20px; /* Dots */
+  }
+  
+  :global(.dark) .light-pattern {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.dark) .dark-pattern {
+    opacity: 0.05;
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/ThemeScheduler.astro
+++ b/src/components/ThemeScheduler.astro
@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+---
+/**
+ * ThemeScheduler component
+ * 
+ * Provides automatic theme switching based on time of day.
+ * - Day time (7 AM to 7 PM): Light theme
+ * - Night time (7 PM to 7 AM): Dark theme
+ * 
+ * This component only runs its logic if the user has selected the "auto" theme mode.
+ * 
+ * @component
+ */
+---
+
+<script is:inline>
+  // Time-based theme switching
+  (function() {
+    // Only run if user has selected auto mode
+    const themeMode = localStorage.getItem('theme-mode');
+    
+    if (themeMode === 'auto') {
+      const checkTime = () => {
+        const hour = new Date().getHours();
+        const isDayTime = hour >= 7 && hour < 19; // 7 AM to 7 PM
+        
+        const theme = isDayTime ? 'light' : 'dark';
+        const currentTheme = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark') ? 'dark' : 'light';
+        
+        if (theme !== currentTheme) {
+          if (theme === 'dark') {
+            document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+          } else {
+            document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+          }
+          
+          localStorage.setItem('theme', theme);
+          
+          // Dispatch theme changed event
+          window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('theme-changed', { 
+            detail: { theme, automatic: true, mode: 'auto' } 
+          }));
+        }
+      };
+      
+      // Check immediately
+      checkTime();
+      
+      // Check every hour
+      setInterval(checkTime, 60 * 60 * 1000);
+      
+      // Also check at specific times (7 AM and 7 PM)
+      const scheduleCheck = () => {
+        const now = new Date();
+        const hours = now.getHours();
+        const minutes = now.getMinutes();
+        
+        // Calculate time until next check (either 7 AM or 7 PM)
+        let nextCheckHour;
+        if (hours < 7) {
+          nextCheckHour = 7; // Next check at 7 AM
+        } else if (hours < 19) {
+          nextCheckHour = 19; // Next check at 7 PM
+        } else {
+          nextCheckHour = 7; // Next check at 7 AM tomorrow
+        }
+        
+        // Calculate milliseconds until next check
+        let msUntilNextCheck;
+        if (hours >= 19) {
+          // After 7 PM, next check is 7 AM tomorrow
+          msUntilNextCheck = ((24 - hours + 7) * 60 - minutes) * 60 * 1000;
+        } else {
+          // Before 7 PM, next check is either 7 AM or 7 PM today
+          msUntilNextCheck = ((nextCheckHour - hours) * 60 - minutes) * 60 * 1000;
+        }
+        
+        // Schedule the next check
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          checkTime();
+          scheduleCheck(); // Schedule the next check after this one
+        }, msUntilNextCheck);
+      };
+      
+      // Start the scheduling
+      scheduleCheck();
+    }
+  })();
+</script>
--- a/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro
+++ b/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro
@ -1,46 +1,284 @@
 ---
+/**
+ * Enhanced ThemeToggle component
+ * 
+ * Provides a theme toggle button with a dropdown menu for additional theme options:
+ * - Light Mode
+ * - Dark Mode
+ * - System Preference
+ * - Time-Based (automatic switching based on time of day)
+ * 
+ * @component
+ */
+---

---
-
-<button class="border-none bg-none focus:outline-2 focus:outline-offset-2 focus:outline-zag-dark dark:focus:outline-zag-light" id="themeToggle" aria-label="Theme Toggle">
-  <svg
-    width="30px"
-    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-    name="Theme toggle"
+<div class="theme-toggle-container" x-data="{ open: false }">
+  <button 
+    class="theme-toggle-button zag-interactive" 
+    id="themeToggle" 
+    aria-label="Theme Toggle"
+    @click="open = !open"
  >
-    <path
-      class="zag-transition fill-neutral-900 dark:fill-transparent"
-      fill-rule="evenodd"
-      d="M12 17.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0 0-11 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0 11zm0 1.5a7 7 0 1 0 0-14 7 7 0 0 0 0 14zm12-7a.8.8 0 0 1-.8.8h-2.4a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1.6h2.4a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8zM4 12a.8.8 0 0 1-.8.8H.8a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1.6h2.5a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8zm16.5-8.5a.8.8 0 0 1 0 1l-1.8 1.8a.8.8 0 0 1-1-1l1.7-1.8a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0zM6.3 17.7a.8.8 0 0 1 0 1l-1.7 1.8a.8.8 0 1 1-1-1l1.7-1.8a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0zM12 0a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8v2.5a.8.8 0 0 1-1.6 0V.8A.8.8 0 0 1 12 0zm0 20a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8v2.4a.8.8 0 0 1-1.6 0v-2.4a.8.8 0 0 1 .8-.8zM3.5 3.5a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0l1.8 1.8a.8.8 0 1 1-1 1L3.5 4.6a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1zm14.2 14.2a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0l1.8 1.7a.8.8 0 0 1-1 1l-1.8-1.7a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1z"
-    ></path>
-    <path
-      class="zag-transition fill-transparent dark:fill-neutral-100"
-      fill-rule="evenodd"
-      d="M16.5 6A10.5 10.5 0 0 1 4.7 16.4 8.5 8.5 0 1 0 16.4 4.7l.1 1.3zm-1.7-2a9 9 0 0 1 .2 2 9 9 0 0 1-11 8.8 9.4 9.4 0 0 1-.8-.3c-.4 0-.8.3-.7.7a10 10 0 0 0 .3.8 10 10 0 0 0 9.2 6 10 10 0 0 0 4-19.2 9.7 9.7 0 0 0-.9-.3c-.3-.1-.7.3-.6.7a9 9 0 0 1 .3.8z"
-    ></path>
-  </svg>
-</button>
-
-<script is:inline>
-  // Theme toggle functionality - works with the flash prevention script in Layout
-  const handleToggleClick = () => {
-    const element = document.documentElement;
-    element.classList.toggle("dark");
-
-    const isDark = element.classList.contains("dark");
-    localStorage.setItem("theme", isDark ? "dark" : "light");
+    <!-- Sun icon for light mode -->
+    <svg 
+      class="theme-icon sun-icon" 
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
+      width="24" 
+      height="24" 
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      aria-hidden="true"
+    >
+      <path
+        class="zag-transition fill-neutral-900 dark:fill-transparent"
+        fill-rule="evenodd"
+        d="M12 17.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0 0-11 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0 11zm0 1.5a7 7 0 1 0 0-14 7 7 0 0 0 0 14zm12-7a.8.8 0 0 1-.8.8h-2.4a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1.6h2.4a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8zM4 12a.8.8 0 0 1-.8.8H.8a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1.6h2.5a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8zm16.5-8.5a.8.8 0 0 1 0 1l-1.8 1.8a.8.8 0 0 1-1-1l1.7-1.8a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0zM6.3 17.7a.8.8 0 0 1 0 1l-1.7 1.8a.8.8 0 1 1-1-1l1.7-1.8a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0zM12 0a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8v2.5a.8.8 0 0 1-1.6 0V.8A.8.8 0 0 1 12 0zm0 20a.8.8 0 0 1 .8.8v2.4a.8.8 0 0 1-1.6 0v-2.4a.8.8 0 0 1 .8-.8zM3.5 3.5a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0l1.8 1.8a.8.8 0 1 1-1 1L3.5 4.6a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1zm14.2 14.2a.8.8 0 0 1 1 0l1.8 1.7a.8.8 0 0 1-1 1l-1.8-1.7a.8.8 0 0 1 0-1z"
+      ></path>
+    </svg>
    
-    // Dispatch a custom event that other components can listen for
-    window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('theme-changed', { 
-      detail: { theme: isDark ? 'dark' : 'light' } 
-    }));
-  };
+    <!-- Moon icon for dark mode -->
+    <svg 
+      class="theme-icon moon-icon" 
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
+      width="24" 
+      height="24" 
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      aria-hidden="true"
+    >
+      <path
+        class="zag-transition fill-transparent dark:fill-neutral-100"
+        fill-rule="evenodd"
+        d="M16.5 6A10.5 10.5 0 0 1 4.7 16.4 8.5 8.5 0 1 0 16.4 4.7l.1 1.3zm-1.7-2a9 9 0 0 1 .2 2 9 9 0 0 1-11 8.8 9.4 9.4 0 0 1-.8-.3c-.4 0-.8.3-.7.7a10 10 0 0 0 .3.8 10 10 0 0 0 9.2 6 10 10 0 0 0 4-19.2 9.7 9.7 0 0 0-.9-.3c-.3-.1-.7.3-.6.7a9 9 0 0 1 .3.8z"
+      ></path>
+    </svg>
+  </button>
+  
+  <!-- Dropdown menu -->
+  <div 
+    x-show="open" 
+    @click.away="open = false"
+    x-transition:enter="transition ease-out duration-200"
+    x-transition:enter-start="opacity-0 transform scale-95"
+    x-transition:enter-end="opacity-100 transform scale-100"
+    x-transition:leave="transition ease-in duration-100"
+    x-transition:leave-start="opacity-100 transform scale-100"
+    x-transition:leave-end="opacity-0 transform scale-95"
+    class="theme-dropdown"
+    x-cloak
+  >
+    <div class="theme-dropdown-content">
+      <button class="theme-option" id="lightTheme">
+        <svg class="theme-option-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" height="16">
+          <!-- Sun icon -->
+          <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="5" fill="currentColor"></circle>
+          <path d="M12 3V1M12 23v-2M3 12H1m22 0h-2M5.6 5.6L4.2 4.2m14.6 14.6l-1.4-1.4M5.6 18.4l-1.4 1.4M18.4 5.6l1.4-1.4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>
+        </svg>
+        <span>Light Mode</span>
+      </button>
+      
+      <button class="theme-option" id="darkTheme">
+        <svg class="theme-option-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" height="16">
+          <!-- Moon icon -->
+          <path d="M12 3a9 9 0 1 0 9 9c0-.46-.04-.92-.1-1.36a5.389 5.389 0 0 1-4.4 2.26 5.403 5.403 0 0 1-3.14-9.8c-.44-.06-.9-.1-1.36-.1z" fill="currentColor"></path>
+        </svg>
+        <span>Dark Mode</span>
+      </button>
+      
+      <button class="theme-option" id="systemTheme">
+        <svg class="theme-option-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" height="16">
+          <!-- System icon -->
+          <rect x="2" y="3" width="20" height="14" rx="2" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" fill="none"></rect>
+          <path d="M8 21h8M12 17v4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>
+        </svg>
+        <span>System Preference</span>
+      </button>
+      
+      <button class="theme-option" id="autoTheme">
+        <svg class="theme-option-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" height="16">
+          <!-- Clock icon -->
+          <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" fill="none"></circle>
+          <path d="M12 6v6l4 2" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>
+        </svg>
+        <span>Time-Based</span>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>

-  // Add event listener when the DOM is ready
+<style>
+  .theme-toggle-container {
+    position: relative;
+  }
+  
+  .theme-toggle-button {
+    background: none;
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    padding: 6px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  }
+  
+  .theme-toggle-button:hover {
+    background-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.1);
+    border-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.2);
+  }
+  
+  .theme-icon {
+    width: 24px;
+    height: 24px;
+  }
+  
+  .theme-dropdown {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 100%;
+    right: 0;
+    margin-top: 8px;
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-light);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    width: 200px;
+    z-index: 50;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.dark) .theme-dropdown {
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-dark);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  }
+  
+  .theme-dropdown-content {
+    padding: 8px;
+  }
+  
+  .theme-option {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 10px 12px;
+    border: none;
+    background: none;
+    text-align: left;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
+    color: var(--color-zag-dark);
+  }
+  
+  :global(.dark) .theme-option {
+    color: var(--color-zag-light);
+  }
+  
+  .theme-option:hover {
+    background-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.1);
+  }
+  
+  .theme-option-icon {
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    color: currentColor;
+  }
+  
+  [x-cloak] {
+    display: none !important;
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  // Enhanced theme toggle functionality
  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
-    document
-      .getElementById("themeToggle")
-      ?.addEventListener("click", handleToggleClick);
+    const lightThemeBtn = document.getElementById('lightTheme');
+    const darkThemeBtn = document.getElementById('darkTheme');
+    const systemThemeBtn = document.getElementById('systemTheme');
+    const autoThemeBtn = document.getElementById('autoTheme');
+    
+    // Apply light theme
+    lightThemeBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme', 'light');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-preference-explicit', 'true');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-mode', 'manual');
+      
+      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('theme-changed', { 
+        detail: { theme: 'light', mode: 'manual' } 
+      }));
+    });
+    
+    // Apply dark theme
+    darkThemeBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme', 'dark');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-preference-explicit', 'true');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-mode', 'manual');
+      
+      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('theme-changed', { 
+        detail: { theme: 'dark', mode: 'manual' } 
+      }));
+    });
+    
+    // Use system preference
+    systemThemeBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      const isDark = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;
+      
+      if (isDark) {
+        document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+      } else {
+        document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+      }
+      
+      localStorage.setItem('theme', isDark ? 'dark' : 'light');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-preference-explicit', 'false');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-mode', 'system');
+      
+      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('theme-changed', { 
+        detail: { theme: isDark ? 'dark' : 'light', mode: 'system' } 
+      }));
+    });
+    
+    // Use time-based theme
+    autoThemeBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      const hour = new Date().getHours();
+      const isDayTime = hour >= 7 && hour < 19; // 7 AM to 7 PM
+      
+      if (!isDayTime) {
+        document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+      } else {
+        document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+      }
+      
+      localStorage.setItem('theme', isDayTime ? 'light' : 'dark');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-preference-explicit', 'false');
+      localStorage.setItem('theme-mode', 'auto');
+      
+      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('theme-changed', { 
+        detail: { theme: isDayTime ? 'light' : 'dark', mode: 'auto' } 
+      }));
+    });
+    
+    // Listen for system preference changes
+    window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+      if (localStorage.getItem('theme-mode') === 'system') {
+        const isDark = e.matches;
+        
+        if (isDark) {
+          document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+        } else {
+          document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+        }
+        
+        localStorage.setItem('theme', isDark ? 'dark' : 'light');
+        
+        window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('theme-changed', { 
+          detail: { theme: isDark ? 'dark' : 'light', mode: 'system' } 
+        }));
+      }
+    });
+    
+    // Simple toggle functionality for the main button
+    const themeToggle = document.getElementById('themeToggle');
+    themeToggle?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      // This is now handled by Alpine.js's x-data and @click
+    });
  });
 </script>
--- a/src/components/ThemeTransitionEffect.astro
+++ b/src/components/ThemeTransitionEffect.astro
@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+---
+/**
+ * ThemeTransitionEffect component
+ * 
+ * Provides a visual transition effect when switching between light and dark themes.
+ * Creates a radial gradient that expands from the theme toggle button.
+ * 
+ * @component
+ */
+---
+
+<div id="themeTransitionOverlay" class="theme-transition-overlay" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+
+<style>
+  .theme-transition-overlay {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    z-index: 9999;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
+  }
+  
+  .theme-transition-overlay.light-to-dark {
+    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x) var(--y), rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.8) 0%, rgba(40, 40, 40, 0) 50%);
+  }
+  
+  .theme-transition-overlay.dark-to-light {
+    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x) var(--y), rgba(235, 219, 178, 0.8) 0%, rgba(235, 219, 178, 0) 50%);
+  }
+  
+  .theme-transition-overlay.active {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const overlay = document.getElementById('themeTransitionOverlay');
+    
+    if (!overlay) return;
+    
+    // Track current theme
+    let currentTheme = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark') ? 'dark' : 'light';
+    
+    // Listen for theme changes
+    window.addEventListener('theme-changed', (e: Event) => {
+      const customEvent = e as CustomEvent<{theme: string}>;
+      const newTheme = customEvent.detail.theme;
+      
+      if (newTheme === currentTheme) return;
+      
+      // Get toggle button position for centered effect
+      const toggleBtn = document.getElementById('themeToggle');
+      let x = '50%';
+      let y = '50%';
+      
+      if (toggleBtn) {
+        const rect = toggleBtn.getBoundingClientRect();
+        x = `${rect.left + rect.width / 2}px`;
+        y = `${rect.top + rect.height / 2}px`;
+      }
+      
+      // Set the radial gradient position
+      overlay.style.setProperty('--x', x);
+      overlay.style.setProperty('--y', y);
+      
+      // Add the appropriate class
+      if (newTheme === 'dark') {
+        overlay.classList.add('light-to-dark');
+        overlay.classList.remove('dark-to-light');
+      } else {
+        overlay.classList.add('dark-to-light');
+        overlay.classList.remove('light-to-dark');
+      }
+      
+      // Trigger the animation
+      overlay.classList.add('active');
+      
+      // Remove the animation after it completes
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        overlay.classList.remove('active');
+        overlay.classList.remove('light-to-dark');
+        overlay.classList.remove('dark-to-light');
+      }, 500);
+      
+      // Update current theme
+      currentTheme = newTheme;
+    });
+  });
+</script>
--- a/src/components/common/Anchor.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/Anchor.astro
@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const { url, external, class: className } = Astro.props;
 <a
  href={url}
  class:list={[
-    "zag-offset underline font-medium flex items-center focus:outline-2 focus:outline-offset-2 focus:outline-zag-dark dark:focus:outline-zag-light",
+    "zag-link zag-interactive font-medium flex items-center",
    className,
  ]}
  target={external ? "_blank" : "_self"}
--- a/src/components/common/AnimatedElement.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/AnimatedElement.astro
@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  animation: 'fade' | 'scale' | 'slide-up' | 'slide-down' | 'slide-left' | 'slide-right' | 'pulse';
+  duration?: number; // in milliseconds
+  delay?: number; // in milliseconds
+  easing?: string; // CSS easing function
+  class?: string;
+  tag?: string; // HTML tag to use
+}
+
+const {
+  animation,
+  duration = 300,
+  delay = 0,
+  easing = 'ease',
+  class: className = '',
+  tag: Tag = 'div'
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const animationClasses = {
+  'fade': 'animate-fade',
+  'scale': 'animate-scale',
+  'slide-up': 'animate-slide-up',
+  'slide-down': 'animate-slide-down',
+  'slide-left': 'animate-slide-left',
+  'slide-right': 'animate-slide-right',
+  'pulse': 'animate-pulse'
+};
+
+const animationClass = animationClasses[animation] || '';
+---
+
+<Tag class:list={[animationClass, className]}>
+  <style define:vars={{
+    animationDuration: `${duration}ms`,
+    animationDelay: `${delay}ms`,
+    animationEasing: easing
+  }}>
+    .animate-fade {
+      animation: fade var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-scale {
+      animation: scale var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-up {
+      animation: slideUp var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-down {
+      animation: slideDown var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-left {
+      animation: slideLeft var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-right {
+      animation: slideRight var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-pulse {
+      animation: pulse var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) infinite;
+    }
+  </style>
+  <slot />
+</Tag>
+
+<style>
+  
+  @keyframes fade {
+    from { opacity: 0; }
+    to { opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes scale {
+    from { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideUp {
+    from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideDown {
+    from { transform: translateY(-20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideLeft {
+    from { transform: translateX(20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideRight {
+    from { transform: translateX(-20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0% { transform: scale(1); }
+    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
+    100% { transform: scale(1); }
+  }
+  
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .animate-fade, .animate-scale, .animate-slide-up, 
+    .animate-slide-down, .animate-slide-left, 
+    .animate-slide-right, .animate-pulse {
+      animation: none !important;
+      transition: none !important;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/common/FormInput.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/FormInput.astro
@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  type?: string;
+  name: string;
+  label: string;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  required?: boolean;
+  pattern?: string;
+  minlength?: number;
+  maxlength?: number;
+  min?: number;
+  max?: number;
+  value?: string | number;
+  helperText?: string;
+  errorMessage?: string;
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const {
+  type = 'text',
+  name,
+  label,
+  placeholder = '',
+  required = false,
+  pattern,
+  minlength,
+  maxlength,
+  min,
+  max,
+  value = '',
+  helperText = '',
+  errorMessage = '',
+  class: className = '',
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const id = `input-${name}`;
+---
+
+<div class:list={['form-field', className]}>
+  <label 
+    for={id}
+    class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1 transition-all duration-200 form-label"
+  >
+    {label}{required && <span class="text-zag-button-red ml-1">*</span>}
+  </label>
+  
+  <div class="relative">
+    <input
+      id={id}
+      type={type as any}
+      name={name}
+      placeholder={placeholder}
+      required={required}
+      pattern={pattern}
+      minlength={minlength}
+      maxlength={maxlength}
+      min={min}
+      max={max}
+      value={value}
+      class="form-input w-full px-3 py-2 border-2 border-solid rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-0 transition-all duration-200 zag-bg zag-text"
+    />
+    
+    <div class="validation-icon absolute right-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 opacity-0">
+      <!-- Valid icon -->
+      <svg 
+        class="valid-icon h-5 w-5 text-green-500 hidden" 
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
+        viewBox="0 0 20 20" 
+        fill="currentColor"
+      >
+        <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path>
+      </svg>
+      
+      <!-- Invalid icon -->
+      <svg 
+        class="invalid-icon h-5 w-5 text-red-500 hidden" 
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
+        viewBox="0 0 20 20" 
+        fill="currentColor"
+      >
+        <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 10a8 8 0 11-16 0 8 8 0 0116 0zm-7 4a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-1-9a1 1 0 00-1 1v4a1 1 0 102 0V6a1 1 0 00-1-1z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path>
+      </svg>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  
+  <!-- Helper text -->
+  <p class="helper-text mt-1 text-xs text-zag-text-muted">
+    {helperText}
+  </p>
+  
+  <!-- Error message -->
+  <p class="error-text mt-1 text-xs text-zag-button-red hidden">
+    {errorMessage || 'Please enter a valid value'}
+  </p>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .form-field {
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:focus {
+    border-color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:focus + .validation-icon {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:focus ~ .form-label {
+    color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:valid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) {
+    border-color: #10b981; /* green-500 */
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) {
+    border-color: var(--color-zag-button-red);
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:valid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon .valid-icon {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon .invalid-icon {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:valid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon,
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .helper-text {
+    display: none;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .error-text {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  /* Animation for validation icons */
+  .validation-icon svg {
+    transform-origin: center;
+    animation: pop 0.3s ease;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pop {
+    0% { transform: scale(0.8) translateY(-50%); opacity: 0; }
+    100% { transform: scale(1) translateY(-50%); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .validation-icon svg {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  // Add client-side validation
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const formInputs = document.querySelectorAll('.form-input');
+    
+    formInputs.forEach(input => {
+      const formField = input.closest('.form-field');
+      const label = formField?.querySelector('label');
+      
+      input.addEventListener('focus', () => {
+        if (label) {
+          label.classList.add('text-zag-accent-dark');
+        }
+      });
+      
+      input.addEventListener('blur', () => {
+        if (label) {
+          label.classList.remove('text-zag-accent-dark');
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  });
+</script>
--- a/src/components/common/LoadingIndicator.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/LoadingIndicator.astro
@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  size?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large';
+  type?: 'spinner' | 'dots' | 'pulse';
+  color?: string;
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const {
+  size = 'medium',
+  type = 'spinner',
+  color = 'currentColor',
+  class: className = '',
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const sizeMap = {
+  small: 'w-4 h-4',
+  medium: 'w-8 h-8',
+  large: 'w-12 h-12',
+};
+
+const sizeClass = sizeMap[size] || sizeMap.medium;
+---
+
+{type === 'spinner' && (
+  <div class:list={['loading-spinner', sizeClass, className]} style={{ '--spinner-color': color }}>
+    <div class="spinner-ring"></div>
+    <div class="spinner-ring"></div>
+    <div class="spinner-ring"></div>
+  </div>
+)}
+
+{type === 'dots' && (
+  <div class:list={['loading-dots', sizeClass, className]} style={{ '--dots-color': color }}>
+    <div class="dot"></div>
+    <div class="dot"></div>
+    <div class="dot"></div>
+  </div>
+)}
+
+{type === 'pulse' && (
+  <div class:list={['loading-pulse', sizeClass, className]} style={{ '--pulse-color': color }}>
+  </div>
+)}
+
+<style>
+  /* Spinner animation */
+  .loading-spinner {
+    position: relative;
+    display: inline-block;
+  }
+  
+  .spinner-ring {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    border: 2px solid transparent;
+    border-top-color: var(--spinner-color, currentColor);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+  }
+  
+  .spinner-ring:nth-child(2) {
+    animation-delay: -0.3s;
+  }
+  
+  .spinner-ring:nth-child(3) {
+    animation-delay: -0.6s;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+  }
+  
+  /* Dots animation */
+  .loading-dots {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+  }
+  
+  .loading-dots .dot {
+    width: 25%;
+    height: 25%;
+    background-color: var(--dots-color, currentColor);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: dotBounce 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
+  }
+  
+  .loading-dots .dot:nth-child(1) {
+    animation-delay: -0.32s;
+  }
+  
+  .loading-dots .dot:nth-child(2) {
+    animation-delay: -0.16s;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes dotBounce {
+    0%, 80%, 100% { transform: scale(0); }
+    40% { transform: scale(1); }
+  }
+  
+  /* Pulse animation */
+  .loading-pulse {
+    background-color: var(--pulse-color, currentColor);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
+    50% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
+    100% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
+  }
+  
+  /* Respect reduced motion preferences */
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .spinner-ring, .loading-dots .dot, .loading-pulse {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/common/LoadingOverlay.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/LoadingOverlay.astro
@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 ---
+import LoadingIndicator from "./LoadingIndicator.astro";
+
 interface Props {
  message?: string;
  subMessage?: string;
@ -18,14 +20,16 @@ const {
  aria-live="polite"
 >
  <div class="loading-content text-center p-8 rounded-lg">
-    <!-- Spinner -->
-    <div class="spinner-container mb-6 flex justify-center">
-      <div class="spinner"></div>
+    <!-- Enhanced loading indicator -->
+    <div class="mb-6 flex justify-center">
+      <LoadingIndicator type="dots" size="large" color="var(--color-zag-accent-dark)" />
    </div>
    
-    <!-- Messages -->
-    <p class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2 zag-text">{message}</p>
-    <p class="text-base zag-text-muted">{subMessage}</p>
+    <!-- Messages with animation -->
+    <div class="messages-container">
+      <p class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2 zag-text message-animate">{message}</p>
+      <p class="text-base zag-text-muted message-animate-delay">{subMessage}</p>
+    </div>
  </div>
 </div>

@ -41,26 +45,23 @@ const {
    visibility: visible;
  }
  
-  .spinner {
-    width: 48px;
-    height: 48px;
-    border: 4px solid var(--color-zag-dark-muted);
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    border-top-color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
-    animation: spin 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55) infinite;
+  /* Message animations */
+  .message-animate {
+    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease-out both;
  }
  
-  :global(.dark) .spinner {
-    border-color: var(--color-zag-light-muted);
-    border-top-color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+  .message-animate-delay {
+    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
  }
  
-  @keyframes spin {
-    0% {
-      transform: rotate(0deg);
+  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
+    from {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transform: translateY(10px);
    }
-    100% {
-      transform: rotate(360deg);
+    to {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  
--- a/src/components/common/OptimizedImage.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/OptimizedImage.astro
@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+---
+import { Image } from 'astro:assets';
+import type { ImageMetadata } from 'astro';
+
+interface Props {
+  src: ImageMetadata | string;
+  alt: string;
+  width?: number;
+  height?: number;
+  class?: string;
+  sizes?: string;
+  loading?: 'eager' | 'lazy';
+  decoding?: 'sync' | 'async' | 'auto';
+  format?: 'webp' | 'avif' | 'png' | 'jpeg' | 'jpg';
+  quality?: number;
+}
+
+const { 
+  src, 
+  alt, 
+  width, 
+  height, 
+  class: className = '',
+  sizes = '(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw',
+  loading = 'lazy',
+  decoding = 'async',
+  format = 'webp',
+  quality = 80
+} = Astro.props;
+
+// Determine if this is likely an above-the-fold image based on props
+const isAboveFold = loading === 'eager';
+---
+
+{typeof src === 'string' ? (
+  <img 
+    src={src} 
+    alt={alt} 
+    width={width}
+    height={height}
+    class={className}
+    loading={loading}
+    decoding={decoding}
+  />
+) : (
+  <Image 
+    src={src} 
+    alt={alt} 
+    width={width}
+    height={height}
+    class={className}
+    sizes={sizes}
+    loading={loading}
+    decoding={decoding}
+    format={format}
+    quality={quality}
+  />
+)}
+
+<style>
+  /* Prevent layout shifts by maintaining aspect ratio */
+  img {
+    display: block;
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+  }
+  
+  /* Add subtle loading animation for lazy-loaded images */
+  img:not([loading="eager"]) {
+    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes fadeIn {
+    from { opacity: 0; }
+    to { opacity: 1; }
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/common/ResponsiveImage.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/ResponsiveImage.astro
@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+---
+import { Image } from 'astro:assets';
+import type { ImageMetadata } from 'astro';
+
+/**
+ * ResponsiveImage component with advanced features for optimal performance
+ * @component
+ */
+interface Props {
+  /**
+   * The image source (either an imported image or a URL)
+   */
+  src: ImageMetadata | string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Alternative text for the image
+   */
+  alt: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Base width of the image
+   */
+  width?: number;
+  
+  /**
+   * Base height of the image
+   */
+  height?: number;
+  
+  /**
+   * CSS class to apply to the image
+   */
+  class?: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Sizes attribute for responsive images
+   * @default "(min-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px, 100vw"
+   */
+  sizes?: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Loading strategy
+   * @default "lazy"
+   */
+  loading?: 'eager' | 'lazy';
+  
+  /**
+   * Decoding strategy
+   * @default "async"
+   */
+  decoding?: 'sync' | 'async' | 'auto';
+  
+  /**
+   * Image format
+   * @default "auto"
+   */
+  format?: 'webp' | 'avif' | 'png' | 'jpeg' | 'jpg' | 'auto';
+  
+  /**
+   * Image quality (1-100)
+   * @default 80
+   */
+  quality?: number;
+  
+  /**
+   * Whether to add a blur-up effect
+   * @default false
+   */
+  blurUp?: boolean;
+  
+  /**
+   * Whether this is a priority image (above the fold)
+   * @default false
+   */
+  priority?: boolean;
+  
+  /**
+   * Breakpoints for responsive images
+   * @default [640, 768, 1024, 1280]
+   */
+  breakpoints?: number[];
+  
+  /**
+   * Whether to use art direction (different images for different breakpoints)
+   * @default false
+   */
+  artDirected?: boolean;
+  
+  /**
+   * Mobile image source (for art direction)
+   */
+  mobileSrc?: ImageMetadata | string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Tablet image source (for art direction)
+   */
+  tabletSrc?: ImageMetadata | string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Desktop image source (for art direction)
+   */
+  desktopSrc?: ImageMetadata | string;
+}
+
+const { 
+  src, 
+  alt, 
+  width, 
+  height, 
+  class: className = '',
+  sizes = '(min-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px, 100vw',
+  loading: propLoading,
+  decoding = 'async',
+  format = 'auto',
+  quality = 80,
+  blurUp = false,
+  priority = false,
+  breakpoints = [640, 768, 1024, 1280],
+  artDirected = false,
+  mobileSrc,
+  tabletSrc,
+  desktopSrc
+} = Astro.props;
+
+// Determine loading strategy based on priority
+const loading = priority ? 'eager' : propLoading || 'lazy';
+
+// Generate a unique ID for this image instance
+const imageId = `img-${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 11)}`;
+
+// Determine if we're using a string URL or an imported image
+const isStringSource = typeof src === 'string';
+
+// Placeholder for blur-up effect (simplified version)
+const placeholderStyle = blurUp ? 'filter: blur(20px); transition: filter 0.5s ease-out;' : '';
+---
+
+{artDirected ? (
+  <picture>
+    {/* Mobile image */}
+    <source 
+      media="(max-width: 640px)" 
+      srcset={typeof mobileSrc === 'string' ? mobileSrc : typeof src === 'string' ? src : ''}
+    />
+    
+    {/* Tablet image */}
+    <source 
+      media="(min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1023px)" 
+      srcset={typeof tabletSrc === 'string' ? tabletSrc : typeof src === 'string' ? src : ''}
+    />
+    
+    {/* Desktop image */}
+    <source 
+      media="(min-width: 1024px)" 
+      srcset={typeof desktopSrc === 'string' ? desktopSrc : typeof src === 'string' ? src : ''}
+    />
+    
+    {/* Fallback image */}
+    {isStringSource ? (
+      <img 
+        src={src} 
+        alt={alt} 
+        width={width}
+        height={height}
+        class={className}
+        loading={loading}
+        decoding={decoding}
+        id={imageId}
+        style={placeholderStyle}
+      />
+    ) : (
+      <Image 
+        src={src} 
+        alt={alt} 
+        width={width}
+        height={height}
+        class={className}
+        sizes={sizes}
+        loading={loading}
+        decoding={decoding}
+        quality={quality}
+        id={imageId}
+      />
+    )}
+  </picture>
+) : (
+  /* Standard responsive image */
+  isStringSource ? (
+    <img 
+      src={src} 
+      alt={alt} 
+      width={width}
+      height={height}
+      class={className}
+      loading={loading}
+      decoding={decoding}
+      id={imageId}
+      style={placeholderStyle}
+    />
+  ) : (
+    <Image 
+      src={src} 
+      alt={alt} 
+      width={width}
+      height={height}
+      class={className}
+      sizes={sizes}
+      loading={loading}
+      decoding={decoding}
+      format={format === 'auto' ? undefined : format}
+      quality={quality}
+      id={imageId}
+    />
+  )
+)}
+
+{blurUp && (
+  <script define:vars={{ imageId }}>
+    // Simple blur-up effect
+    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+      const img = document.getElementById(imageId);
+      if (img) {
+        img.onload = () => {
+          img.style.filter = 'blur(0)';
+        };
+      }
+    });
+  </script>
+)}
+
+<style>
+  /* Prevent layout shifts by maintaining aspect ratio */
+  img {
+    display: block;
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+  }
+  
+  /* Add subtle loading animation for lazy-loaded images */
+  img:not([loading="eager"]) {
+    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes fadeIn {
+    from { opacity: 0; }
+    to { opacity: 1; }
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/common/ScrollReveal.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/ScrollReveal.astro
@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  animation?: 'fade-up' | 'fade-down' | 'fade-left' | 'fade-right' | 'zoom-in' | 'zoom-out';
+  duration?: number; // in milliseconds
+  delay?: number; // in milliseconds
+  threshold?: number; // 0-1, percentage of element visible to trigger
+  rootMargin?: string; // CSS margin value
+  once?: boolean; // animate only once or every time element enters viewport
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const {
+  animation = 'fade-up',
+  duration = 600,
+  delay = 0,
+  threshold = 0.1,
+  rootMargin = '0px',
+  once = true,
+  class: className = '',
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const id = `scroll-reveal-${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 9)}`;
+---
+
+<div 
+  id={id}
+  class:list={['scroll-reveal', className]} 
+  data-animation={animation}
+  data-duration={duration}
+  data-delay={delay}
+  data-threshold={threshold}
+  data-root-margin={rootMargin}
+  data-once={once}
+>
+  <slot />
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .scroll-reveal {
+    opacity: 0;
+    will-change: transform, opacity;
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-up"] {
+    transform: translateY(30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-down"] {
+    transform: translateY(-30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-left"] {
+    transform: translateX(30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-right"] {
+    transform: translateX(-30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="zoom-in"] {
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="zoom-out"] {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal.revealed {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translate(0) scale(1);
+  }
+  
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .scroll-reveal {
+      transition: none !important;
+      opacity: 1 !important;
+      transform: none !important;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  // Initialize scroll reveal animations
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const scrollRevealElements = document.querySelectorAll('.scroll-reveal');
+    
+    if (!scrollRevealElements.length) return;
+    
+    // Check if IntersectionObserver is supported
+    if ('IntersectionObserver' in window) {
+      scrollRevealElements.forEach(element => {
+        // Get animation parameters from data attributes
+        const duration = parseInt(element.getAttribute('data-duration') || '600', 10);
+        const delay = parseInt(element.getAttribute('data-delay') || '0', 10);
+        const threshold = parseFloat(element.getAttribute('data-threshold') || '0.1');
+        const rootMargin = element.getAttribute('data-root-margin') || '0px';
+        const once = element.getAttribute('data-once') === 'true';
+        
+        // Set transition based on parameters
+        (element as HTMLElement).style.transition = `opacity ${duration}ms ease ${delay}ms, transform ${duration}ms ease ${delay}ms`;
+        
+        // Create observer for this element
+        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+          (entries) => {
+            entries.forEach(entry => {
+              if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+                entry.target.classList.add('revealed');
+                
+                // Unobserve if once is true
+                if (once) {
+                  observer.unobserve(entry.target);
+                }
+              } else if (!once) {
+                // Remove class if element leaves viewport and once is false
+                entry.target.classList.remove('revealed');
+              }
+            });
+          },
+          {
+            threshold,
+            rootMargin
+          }
+        );
+        
+        // Start observing
+        observer.observe(element);
+      });
+    } else {
+      // Fallback for browsers that don't support IntersectionObserver
+      scrollRevealElements.forEach(element => {
+        element.classList.add('revealed');
+      });
+    }
+  });
+</script>
--- a/src/components/common/SearchBar.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/SearchBar.astro
@ -13,6 +13,15 @@ const {
 ---

 <div class={`search-container ${className}`}>
+<style>
+  .search-input {
+    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-zag-dark);
+  }
+  
+  :where(.dark, .dark *) .search-input {
+    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-zag-light);
+  }
+</style>
  <!-- Hidden live region for screen readers -->
  <div 
    id="search-status" 
@ -26,7 +35,7 @@ const {
  <div class="relative">
    <label for="app-search" class="sr-only">{ariaLabel}</label>
    <!-- Search icon -->
-    <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 flex items-center pl-2 pointer-events-none">
+    <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 flex items-center pl-3 pointer-events-none z-10">
      <svg class="w-4 h-4 zag-text" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z" />
      </svg>
@ -40,7 +49,7 @@ const {
      aria-label={ariaLabel}
      aria-describedby="search-status search-hint"
      aria-controls="app-list"
-      class="w-full pl-8 pr-8 py-1 text-sm border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current zag-text zag-bg"
+      class="search-input w-full pl-9 pr-8 py-1.5 text-sm border-2 border-solid zag-border-b rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current zag-text zag-bg zag-transition"
    />
    <button 
      x-show="searchQuery" 
@ -55,7 +64,7 @@ const {
  </div>
  
  <!-- Tooltip area - shows either help text or status text -->
-  <div class="mt-1 h-5 text-center"> <!-- Fixed height to prevent layout shift -->
+  <div class="mt-2 h-5 text-center"> <!-- Fixed height to prevent layout shift -->
    <!-- Keyboard shortcut hint - shown when search is empty -->
    <div 
      id="search-hint" 
--- a/src/components/common/ServiceCard.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/ServiceCard.astro
@ -1,19 +1,196 @@
 ---
+/**
+ * ServiceCard component displays a service with an icon and name
+ * @component
+ * @example
+ * ```astro
+ * <ServiceCard 
+ *   name="Gitea" 
+ *   href="https://code.justin.deal" 
+ *   img="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/selfhst/icons/svg/gitea.svg" 
+ *   alt="Gitea"
+ * />
+ * ```
+ */
+interface Props {
+  /**
+   * The name of the service to display
+   */
+  name: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * The URL to link to when the service card is clicked
+   */
+  href: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * The URL of the service icon
+   */
+  img: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Alternative text for the service icon
+   */
+  alt: string;
+}
+
 const { name, href, img, alt } = Astro.props;
 ---

 <a
  href={href}
-  class="flex flex-col items-center transition-transform transform hover:scale-105 hover:opacity-90"
+  class="service-card zag-interactive flex items-center transition-all duration-300"
  target="_blank"
  rel="noopener noreferrer"
 >
-  <img
-    src={img}
-    alt={alt}
-    class="w-16 h-16"
-    loading="lazy"
-    decoding="async"
-  />
-  <p class="mt-2 text-center">{name}</p>
+  <div class="service-icon-container flex-shrink-0">
+    <img
+      src={img}
+      alt={alt}
+      class="service-icon w-16 h-16 transition-all duration-300"
+      loading="lazy"
+      decoding="async"
+    />
+  </div>
+  <p class="service-name mt-2 text-center transition-all duration-300">{name}</p>
 </a>
+
+<style>
+  /* Default (grid) view */
+  .service-card {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+  
+  /* List view adjustments applied via JS */
+  :global(.view-mode-list) .service-card {
+    flex-direction: row;
+    justify-content: flex-start;
+    padding: 0.5rem;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.view-mode-list) .service-name {
+    margin-top: 0;
+    margin-left: 1rem;
+    text-align: left;
+  }
+  
+  /* Display mode styles */
+  /* Default display mode (both) */
+  .service-icon-container, .service-name {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  /* Image only mode */
+  :global(.display-image-only) .service-name {
+    display: none;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.display-image-only) .service-icon-container {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+  
+  /* Name only mode */
+  :global(.display-name-only) .service-icon-container {
+    display: none;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.display-name-only) .service-name {
+    display: block;
+    margin-top: 0;
+    font-size: 1.1rem;
+  }
+  
+  /* Adjust list view for different display modes */
+  :global(.view-mode-list.display-name-only) .service-card {
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.view-mode-list.display-image-only) .service-card {
+    justify-content: center;
+    padding: 0.5rem;
+  }
+  
+  /* Icon size adjustments with CSS variables for fine-grained control */
+  :global(#app-list) {
+    --icon-scale: 2; /* Default medium size */
+    --icon-base-size: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .service-icon {
+    width: calc(var(--icon-base-size) * var(--icon-scale) * 2);
+    height: calc(var(--icon-base-size) * var(--icon-scale) * 2);
+  }
+  
+  /* Fallback discrete sizes for browsers that don't support calc */
+  :global(.icon-size-small) .service-icon {
+    width: 2rem;
+    height: 2rem;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.icon-size-medium) .service-icon {
+    width: 4rem;
+    height: 4rem;
+  }
+  
+  :global(.icon-size-large) .service-icon {
+    width: 6rem;
+    height: 6rem;
+  }
+  
+  /* Enhanced hover effects */
+  .service-card {
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    border: 2px solid transparent;
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-bg);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    position: relative;
+  }
+  
+  .service-card::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-zag-accent) 300%);
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+    z-index: -1;
+  }
+  
+  .service-card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-4px);
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+    border-color: var(--color-zag-accent);
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-bg-hover);
+    z-index: 10;
+  }
+  
+  .service-card:hover::before {
+    opacity: 0.1;
+  }
+  
+  .service-card:hover .service-icon {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+  }
+  
+  :global(.view-mode-list) .service-card:hover {
+    transform: translateX(4px);
+  }
+  
+  /* Dark mode adjustments */
+  :global(.dark) .service-card {
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  }
+  
+  :global(.dark) .service-card:hover {
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/common/StyleControls.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/StyleControls.astro
@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  showSizeSelector?: boolean;
+  showViewSelector?: boolean;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+const {
+  showSizeSelector = true,
+  showViewSelector = true,
+  className = "",
+} = Astro.props;
+---
+
+<div class={`flex items-center gap-4 ${className}`}>
+  {showSizeSelector && (
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+      <span class="text-sm zag-text-muted hidden sm:inline">Size:</span>
+      <div class="size-selector flex items-center gap-1 border-2 border-solid zag-border-b rounded-lg p-1 zag-bg zag-transition">
+        <button 
+          @click="setIconSize('small')" 
+          :class="iconSize === 'small' ? 'active-size' : 'inactive-size'"
+          class="p-1.5 transition-all rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current"
+          aria-label="Small icons"
+          title="Small icons (Alt+1)"
+        >
+          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+            <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+        <button 
+          @click="setIconSize('medium')" 
+          :class="iconSize === 'medium' ? 'active-size' : 'inactive-size'"
+          class="p-1.5 transition-all rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current"
+          aria-label="Medium icons"
+          title="Medium icons (Alt+2)"
+        >
+          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+            <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+        <button 
+          @click="setIconSize('large')" 
+          :class="iconSize === 'large' ? 'active-size' : 'inactive-size'"
+          class="p-1.5 transition-all rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current"
+          aria-label="Large icons"
+          title="Large icons (Alt+3)"
+        >
+          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+            <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )}
+  
+  {/* Display options selector */}
+  <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+    <span class="text-sm zag-text-muted hidden sm:inline">Display:</span>
+    <div class="display-selector flex items-center gap-1 border-2 border-solid zag-border-b rounded-lg p-1 zag-bg zag-transition">
+      <button 
+        @click="setDisplayMode('both')" 
+        :class="displayMode === 'both' ? 'active-display' : 'inactive-display'"
+        class="p-1.5 transition-all rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current"
+        aria-label="Show both image and name"
+        title="Show both image and name (Alt+B)"
+      >
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+          <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="12" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
+          <line x1="3" y1="19" x2="21" y2="19"></line>
+          <line x1="3" y1="23" x2="21" y2="23"></line>
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+      <button 
+        @click="setDisplayMode('image')" 
+        :class="displayMode === 'image' ? 'active-display' : 'inactive-display'"
+        class="p-1.5 transition-all rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current"
+        aria-label="Show image only"
+        title="Show image only (Alt+I)"
+      >
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+          <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
+          <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3"></circle>
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+      <button 
+        @click="setDisplayMode('name')" 
+        :class="displayMode === 'name' ? 'active-display' : 'inactive-display'"
+        class="p-1.5 transition-all rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current"
+        aria-label="Show name only"
+        title="Show name only (Alt+N)"
+      >
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+          <line x1="3" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12"></line>
+          <line x1="3" y1="6" x2="21" y2="6"></line>
+          <line x1="3" y1="18" x2="21" y2="18"></line>
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  
+  {showViewSelector && (
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+      <span class="text-sm zag-text-muted hidden sm:inline">View:</span>
+      <div class="view-selector border-2 border-solid zag-border-b rounded-lg p-1 zag-bg zag-transition">
+        <button 
+          @click="toggleViewMode" 
+          :class="viewMode === 'grid' ? 'active-view' : 'inactive-view'"
+          class="p-1.5 transition-all rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-current"
+          aria-label="Toggle view mode"
+          :title="viewMode === 'grid' ? 'Switch to list view (Alt+G)' : 'Switch to grid view (Alt+G)'"
+        >
+          <svg x-show="viewMode === 'grid'" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+            <rect x="3" y="3" width="7" height="7"></rect>
+            <rect x="14" y="3" width="7" height="7"></rect>
+            <rect x="14" y="14" width="7" height="7"></rect>
+            <rect x="3" y="14" width="7" height="7"></rect>
+          </svg>
+          <svg x-show="viewMode === 'list'" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+            <line x1="8" y1="6" x2="21" y2="6"></line>
+            <line x1="8" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12"></line>
+            <line x1="8" y1="18" x2="21" y2="18"></line>
+            <line x1="3" y1="6" x2="3.01" y2="6"></line>
+            <line x1="3" y1="12" x2="3.01" y2="12"></line>
+            <line x1="3" y1="18" x2="3.01" y2="18"></line>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )}
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .size-selector, .view-selector, .display-selector {
+    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-zag-dark);
+    :where(.dark, .dark *) & {
+      box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-zag-light);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  .active-size, .active-view, .active-display {
+    color: var(--color-zag-dark);
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-light);
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    :where(.dark, .dark *) & {
+      color: var(--color-zag-dark);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  .inactive-size, .inactive-view, .inactive-display {
+    color: var(--color-zag-dark-muted);
+    :where(.dark, .dark *) & {
+      color: var(--color-zag-light-muted);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  .inactive-size:hover, .inactive-view:hover, .inactive-display:hover {
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-light-muted);
+    color: var(--color-zag-dark);
+    :where(.dark, .dark *) & {
+      background-color: var(--color-zag-dark-muted);
+      color: var(--color-zag-light);
+    }
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/common/search-client.js
+++ b/src/components/common/search-client.js
@ -1,176 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Client-side search functionality for filtering content across the site
- */
-
-/**
- * Initialize search functionality for any content type
- * @param {string} contentSelector - CSS selector for the items to filter
- * @param {Object} options - Configuration options
- * @returns {Object} Alpine.js data object with search functionality
- */
-function initializeSearch(contentSelector = '.searchable-item', options = {}) {
-  const defaults = {
-    nameAttribute: 'data-name',
-    tagsAttribute: 'data-tags',
-    categoryAttribute: 'data-category',
-    additionalAttributes: [],
-    noResultsMessage: 'No results found',
-    allItemsMessage: 'Showing all items',
-    resultCountMessage: (count) => `Found ${count} items`,
-    itemLabel: 'items'
-  };
-
-  const config = { ...defaults, ...options };
-
-  return {
-    searchQuery: '',
-    hasResults: true,
-    visibleCount: 0,
-    
-    init() {
-      // Initialize the visible count
-      this.visibleCount = document.querySelectorAll(contentSelector).length;
-      this.setupWatchers();
-      this.setupKeyboardShortcuts();
-    },
-    
-    setupWatchers() {
-      this.$watch('searchQuery', (query) => {
-        this.filterContent(query);
-      });
-    },
-    
-    setupKeyboardShortcuts() {
-      document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
-        // '/' key focuses the search input
-        if (e.key === '/' && document.activeElement.id !== 'app-search') {
-          e.preventDefault();
-          document.getElementById('app-search').focus();
-        }
-        
-        // Escape key clears the search
-        if (e.key === 'Escape' && this.searchQuery !== '') {
-          this.searchQuery = '';
-          document.getElementById('app-search').focus();
-        }
-      });
-    },
-    
-    filterContent(query) {
-      query = query.toLowerCase();
-      let anyResults = false;
-      let visibleCount = 0;
-      
-      // Process all content items
-      document.querySelectorAll(contentSelector).forEach((item) => {
-        // Get searchable attributes
-        const name = (item.getAttribute(config.nameAttribute) || '').toLowerCase();
-        const tags = (item.getAttribute(config.tagsAttribute) || '').toLowerCase();
-        const category = (item.getAttribute(config.categoryAttribute) || '').toLowerCase();
-        
-        // Check additional attributes if specified
-        const additionalMatches = config.additionalAttributes.some(attr => {
-          const value = (item.getAttribute(attr) || '').toLowerCase();
-          return value.includes(query);
-        });
-        
-        const isMatch = query === '' || 
-                        name.includes(query) || 
-                        tags.includes(query) || 
-                        category.includes(query) ||
-                        additionalMatches;
-        
-        if (isMatch) {
-          item.style.display = '';
-          anyResults = true;
-          visibleCount++;
-        } else {
-          item.style.display = 'none';
-        }
-      });
-      
-      // Update parent containers if needed
-      this.updateContainerVisibility(query);
-      this.updateResultsStatus(query, anyResults, visibleCount);
-    },
-    
-    updateContainerVisibility(query) {
-      // If there are container elements that should be hidden when empty
-      const containers = document.querySelectorAll('.content-container');
-      if (containers.length > 0) {
-        containers.forEach((container) => {
-          const hasVisibleItems = Array.from(
-            container.querySelectorAll(contentSelector)
-          ).some((item) => item.style.display !== 'none');
-          
-          if (query === '' || hasVisibleItems) {
-            container.style.display = '';
-          } else {
-            container.style.display = 'none';
-          }
-        });
-      }
-    },
-    
-    updateResultsStatus(query, anyResults, count) {
-      // Update results status
-      this.hasResults = query === '' || anyResults;
-      this.visibleCount = count;
-      
-      // Update screen reader status
-      const statusEl = document.getElementById('search-status');
-      if (statusEl) {
-        if (query === '') {
-          statusEl.textContent = config.allItemsMessage;
-          this.visibleCount = document.querySelectorAll(contentSelector).length;
-        } else if (this.hasResults) {
-          statusEl.textContent = config.resultCountMessage(count);
-        } else {
-          statusEl.textContent = config.noResultsMessage;
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  };
-}
-
-// Register Alpine.js data components
-document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
-  // Homelab search
-  window.Alpine.data('searchServices', () => {
-    return initializeSearch('.app-card', {
-      nameAttribute: 'data-app-name',
-      tagsAttribute: 'data-app-tags',
-      categoryAttribute: 'data-app-category',
-      noResultsMessage: 'No services found',
-      allItemsMessage: 'Showing all services',
-      resultCountMessage: (count) => `Found ${count} services`,
-      itemLabel: 'services'
-    });
-  });
-  
-  // Blog search
-  window.Alpine.data('searchArticles', () => {
-    return initializeSearch('.article-item', {
-      nameAttribute: 'data-title',
-      tagsAttribute: 'data-tags',
-      additionalAttributes: ['data-description'],
-      noResultsMessage: 'No articles found',
-      allItemsMessage: 'Showing all articles',
-      resultCountMessage: (count) => `Found ${count} articles`,
-      itemLabel: 'articles'
-    });
-  });
-  
-  // Projects search
-  window.Alpine.data('searchProjects', () => {
-    return initializeSearch('.project-item', {
-      nameAttribute: 'data-title',
-      tagsAttribute: 'data-tags',
-      additionalAttributes: ['data-description', 'data-github', 'data-live'],
-      noResultsMessage: 'No projects found',
-      allItemsMessage: 'Showing all projects',
-      resultCountMessage: (count) => `Found ${count} projects`,
-      itemLabel: 'projects'
-    });
-  });
-});
--- a/src/components/common/searchUtils.js
+++ b/src/components/common/searchUtils.js
@ -1,132 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Generic search utility for filtering content across the site
- */
-
-/**
- * Initialize search functionality for any content type
- * @returns {Object} Alpine.js data object with search functionality
- */
-export function initializeSearch(contentSelector = '.searchable-item', options = {}) {
-  const defaults = {
-    nameAttribute: 'data-name',
-    tagsAttribute: 'data-tags',
-    categoryAttribute: 'data-category',
-    additionalAttributes: [],
-    noResultsMessage: 'No results found',
-    allItemsMessage: 'Showing all items',
-    resultCountMessage: (count) => `Found ${count} items`,
-    itemLabel: 'items'
-  };
-
-  const config = { ...defaults, ...options };
-
-  return {
-    searchQuery: '',
-    hasResults: true,
-    visibleCount: 0,
-    
-    init() {
-      // Initialize the visible count
-      this.visibleCount = document.querySelectorAll(contentSelector).length;
-      this.setupWatchers();
-      this.setupKeyboardShortcuts();
-    },
-    
-    setupWatchers() {
-      this.$watch('searchQuery', (query) => {
-        this.filterContent(query);
-      });
-    },
-    
-    setupKeyboardShortcuts() {
-      document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
-        // '/' key focuses the search input
-        if (e.key === '/' && document.activeElement.id !== 'app-search') {
-          e.preventDefault();
-          document.getElementById('app-search').focus();
-        }
-        
-        // Escape key clears the search
-        if (e.key === 'Escape' && this.searchQuery !== '') {
-          this.searchQuery = '';
-          document.getElementById('app-search').focus();
-        }
-      });
-    },
-    
-    filterContent(query) {
-      query = query.toLowerCase();
-      let anyResults = false;
-      let visibleCount = 0;
-      
-      // Process all content items
-      document.querySelectorAll(contentSelector).forEach((item) => {
-        // Get searchable attributes
-        const name = (item.getAttribute(config.nameAttribute) || '').toLowerCase();
-        const tags = (item.getAttribute(config.tagsAttribute) || '').toLowerCase();
-        const category = (item.getAttribute(config.categoryAttribute) || '').toLowerCase();
-        
-        // Check additional attributes if specified
-        const additionalMatches = config.additionalAttributes.some(attr => {
-          const value = (item.getAttribute(attr) || '').toLowerCase();
-          return value.includes(query);
-        });
-        
-        const isMatch = query === '' || 
-                        name.includes(query) || 
-                        tags.includes(query) || 
-                        category.includes(query) ||
-                        additionalMatches;
-        
-        if (isMatch) {
-          item.style.display = '';
-          anyResults = true;
-          visibleCount++;
-        } else {
-          item.style.display = 'none';
-        }
-      });
-      
-      // Update parent containers if needed
-      this.updateContainerVisibility(query);
-      this.updateResultsStatus(query, anyResults, visibleCount);
-    },
-    
-    updateContainerVisibility(query) {
-      // If there are container elements that should be hidden when empty
-      const containers = document.querySelectorAll('.content-container');
-      if (containers.length > 0) {
-        containers.forEach((container) => {
-          const hasVisibleItems = Array.from(
-            container.querySelectorAll(contentSelector)
-          ).some((item) => item.style.display !== 'none');
-          
-          if (query === '' || hasVisibleItems) {
-            container.style.display = '';
-          } else {
-            container.style.display = 'none';
-          }
-        });
-      }
-    },
-    
-    updateResultsStatus(query, anyResults, count) {
-      // Update results status
-      this.hasResults = query === '' || anyResults;
-      this.visibleCount = count;
-      
-      // Update screen reader status
-      const statusEl = document.getElementById('search-status');
-      if (statusEl) {
-        if (query === '') {
-          statusEl.textContent = config.allItemsMessage;
-          this.visibleCount = document.querySelectorAll(contentSelector).length;
-        } else if (this.hasResults) {
-          statusEl.textContent = config.resultCountMessage(count);
-        } else {
-          statusEl.textContent = config.noResultsMessage;
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  };
-}
--- a/src/components/home/Hero.astro
+++ b/src/components/home/Hero.astro
@ -1,23 +1,34 @@
 ---
 import { GLOBAL } from "../../lib/variables";
+import OptimizedImage from "../common/OptimizedImage.astro";
+import AnimatedElement from "../common/AnimatedElement.astro";
+import profileImage from "../../assets/images/pixel_avatar.png";
 ---

 <div class="flex flex-col items-center sm:flex-row gap-8">
-  <img
-    src={GLOBAL.profileImage}
-    alt={GLOBAL.username}
-    class="rounded-full max-w-40 w-40 h-40 mb-4 z-0 grayscale"
-  />
+  <AnimatedElement animation="scale" duration={600}>
+    <OptimizedImage
+      src={profileImage}
+      alt={GLOBAL.username}
+      width={160}
+      height={160}
+      class="rounded-full max-w-40 w-40 h-40 mb-4 z-0 grayscale hover:grayscale-0 transition-all duration-500"
+    />
+  </AnimatedElement>
  <div>
-    <h1
-      class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-display font-semibold opsz text-center sm:text-left"
-    >
-      {GLOBAL.username}
-    </h1>
-    <h2
-      class="text-center text-xl sm:text-2xl font-mono font-medium sm:text-left"
-    >
-      <p set:html={GLOBAL.shortDescription}/>
-    </h2>
+    <AnimatedElement animation="slide-up" duration={500} delay={200}>
+      <h1
+        class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-display font-semibold opsz text-center sm:text-left"
+      >
+        {GLOBAL.username}
+      </h1>
+    </AnimatedElement>
+    <AnimatedElement animation="slide-up" duration={500} delay={400}>
+      <h2
+        class="text-center text-xl sm:text-2xl font-mono font-medium sm:text-left"
+      >
+        <p set:html={GLOBAL.shortDescription}/>
+      </h2>
+    </AnimatedElement>
  </div>
 </div>
--- a/src/components/homelab/CategorySection.astro
+++ b/src/components/homelab/CategorySection.astro
@ -1,17 +1,39 @@
 ---
+import { type Service } from "../../lib/types";
+import ServiceCard from "../common/ServiceCard.astro";
+import ScrollReveal from "../common/ScrollReveal.astro";
+
+/**
+ * CategorySection component displays a collapsible section of services grouped by category
+ * @component
+ * @example
+ * ```astro
+ * <CategorySection 
+ *   category="Development" 
+ *   apps={[
+ *     {
+ *       name: "Gitea",
+ *       link: "https://code.justin.deal",
+ *       icon: "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/selfhst/icons/svg/gitea.svg",
+ *       alt: "Gitea"
+ *     }
+ *   ]} 
+ * />
+ * ```
+ */
 interface Props {
+  /**
+   * The category name to display as the section title
+   */
  category: string;
-  apps: Array<{
-    name: string;
-    link: string;
-    icon: string;
-    alt: string;
-    tags?: string[];
-  }>;
+  
+  /**
+   * Array of service objects to display in this category
+   */
+  apps: Service[];
 }

 const { category, apps } = Astro.props;
-import ServiceCard from "../common/ServiceCard.astro";

 // Pre-compute values during server-side rendering
 const categoryId = `category-${category.toLowerCase().replace(/\s+/g, '-')}`;
@ -43,26 +65,33 @@ const categoryLower = category.toLowerCase();
    x-transition
    id={categoryId}
  >
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 transition-all duration-300">
      {apps.length > 0 ? (
        apps.map(app => {
          const appName = app.name.toLowerCase();
          const appTags = app.tags ? app.tags.join(' ').toLowerCase() : '';
          
          return (
-            <div 
-              class="app-card transition-all duration-300" 
-              data-app-name={appName}
-              data-app-tags={appTags}
-              data-app-category={categoryLower}
+            <ScrollReveal 
+              animation="fade-up" 
+              delay={100 * apps.indexOf(app)} 
+              duration={500}
+              threshold={0.1}
            >
-              <ServiceCard
-                name={app.name}
-                href={app.link}
-                img={app.icon}
-                alt={app.name}
-              />
-            </div>
+              <div 
+                class="app-card transition-all duration-300" 
+                data-app-name={appName}
+                data-app-tags={appTags}
+                data-app-category={categoryLower}
+              >
+                <ServiceCard
+                  name={app.name}
+                  href={app.link}
+                  img={app.icon}
+                  alt={app.name}
+                />
+              </div>
+            </ScrollReveal>
          );
        })
      ) : (
--- a/src/components/homelab/searchUtils.js
+++ b/src/components/homelab/searchUtils.js
@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Initialize search functionality for the homelab page
- * This function sets up the search filtering, keyboard shortcuts,
- * and status updates for the search feature
- */
-function initializeSearch() {
-  return {
-    searchQuery: '',
-    hasResults: true,
-    
-    init() {
-      this.setupWatchers();
-      this.setupKeyboardShortcuts();
-    },
-    
-    setupWatchers() {
-      this.$watch('searchQuery', (query) => {
-        this.filterServices(query);
-      });
-    },
-    
-    setupKeyboardShortcuts() {
-      document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
-        // '/' key focuses the search input
-        if (e.key === '/' && document.activeElement.id !== 'app-search') {
-          e.preventDefault();
-          document.getElementById('app-search').focus();
-        }
-        
-        // Escape key clears the search
-        if (e.key === 'Escape' && this.searchQuery !== '') {
-          this.searchQuery = '';
-          document.getElementById('app-search').focus();
-        }
-      });
-    },
-    
-    filterServices(query) {
-      query = query.toLowerCase();
-      let anyResults = false;
-      let visibleCount = 0;
-      
-      // Process all service cards
-      document.querySelectorAll('.app-card').forEach((card) => {
-        const serviceName = card.getAttribute('data-app-name') || '';
-        const serviceTags = card.getAttribute('data-app-tags') || '';
-        const serviceCategory = card.getAttribute('data-app-category') || '';
-        
-        const isMatch = query === '' || 
-                        serviceName.includes(query) || 
-                        serviceTags.includes(query) || 
-                        serviceCategory.includes(query);
-        
-        if (isMatch) {
-          card.style.display = '';
-          anyResults = true;
-          visibleCount++;
-        } else {
-          card.style.display = 'none';
-        }
-      });
-      
-      this.updateCategoryVisibility(query);
-      this.updateResultsStatus(query, anyResults, visibleCount);
-    },
-    
-    updateCategoryVisibility(query) {
-      document.querySelectorAll('.category-section').forEach((category) => {
-        const hasVisibleApps = Array.from(
-          category.querySelectorAll('.app-card')
-        ).some((card) => card.style.display !== 'none');
-        
-        if (query === '' || hasVisibleApps) {
-          category.style.display = '';
-        } else {
-          category.style.display = 'none';
-        }
-      });
-    },
-    
-    updateResultsStatus(query, anyResults, visibleCount) {
-      // Update results status
-      this.hasResults = query === '' || anyResults;
-      
-      // Update screen reader status
-      const statusEl = document.getElementById('search-status');
-      if (statusEl) {
-        if (query === '') {
-          statusEl.textContent = 'Showing all services';
-        } else if (this.hasResults) {
-          statusEl.textContent = 'Found ' + visibleCount + ' services matching ' + query;
-        } else {
-          statusEl.textContent = 'No services found matching ' + query;
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  };
-}
-
-export { initializeSearch };
--- a/src/env.d.ts
+++ b/src/env.d.ts
@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/// <reference types="astro/client" />
+
+/**
+ * Type definitions for environment variables
+ */
+interface ImportMetaEnv {
+  readonly PUBLIC_SITE_URL: string;
+  // Add other environment variables here as needed
+}
+
+interface ImportMeta {
+  readonly env: ImportMetaEnv;
+}
--- a/src/layouts/Layout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/Layout.astro
@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ import Footer from "../components/Footer.astro";
 import Header from "../components/Header.astro";
 import SearchScript from "../components/SearchScript.astro";
 import LoadingOverlay from "../components/common/LoadingOverlay.astro";
+import ThemeTransitionEffect from "../components/ThemeTransitionEffect.astro";
+import ThemeBackground from "../components/ThemeBackground.astro";
+import ThemeScheduler from "../components/ThemeScheduler.astro";
 import "../styles/global.css";
 ---

@ -38,16 +41,90 @@ import "../styles/global.css";
        document.documentElement.classList.add('theme-loaded');
      })();
    </script>
+    
+    <!-- Service worker registration -->
+    <script is:inline>
+      // Register service worker for offline support and caching
+      if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
+        window.addEventListener('load', () => {
+          navigator.serviceWorker.register('/service-worker.js')
+            .then(registration => {
+              console.log('SW registered: ', registration.scope);
+            })
+            .catch(error => {
+              console.log('SW registration failed: ', error);
+            });
+        });
+      }
+    </script>
+    
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
-    <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/pixel_avatar.png" />
    <meta name="generator" content={Astro.generator} />
-    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.bunny.net" />
+
+    <!-- Favicons -->
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicons/favicon.png" />
+    <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" />
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicons/favicon-32x32.png" />
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicons/favicon-16x16.png" />
+    <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest" />
+
+    <!-- Theme colors -->
+    <meta name="theme-color" content="#282828" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" />
+    <meta name="theme-color" content="#ebdbb2" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" />
+    
+    <!-- Preconnect to external resources -->
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.bunny.net" crossorigin />
+    <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://fonts.bunny.net" />
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net" crossorigin />
+    <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net" />
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://unpkg.com" crossorigin />
+    <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://unpkg.com" />
+    
+    <!-- Preload critical fonts with font-display: swap -->
+    <link 
+      rel="preload" 
+      href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=ibm-plex-mono:400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i&display=swap" 
+      as="style"
+    />
    <link
-      href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=ibm-plex-mono:400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i"
+      href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=ibm-plex-mono:400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i&display=swap"
      rel="stylesheet"
    />
-    <script src="https://unpkg.com/alpinejs" defer></script>
+    
+    <!-- Preload critical font files -->
+    <link 
+      rel="preload" 
+      href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/fontsource/fonts/press-start-2p@latest/latin-400-normal.woff2" 
+      as="font" 
+      type="font/woff2" 
+      crossorigin 
+    />
+    
+    <!-- Preload Alpine.js -->
+    <link rel="preload" href="https://unpkg.com/alpinejs@3.x.x/dist/cdn.min.js" as="script" />
+    <script src="https://unpkg.com/alpinejs@3.x.x/dist/cdn.min.js" defer></script>
+    
+    <!-- Font loading observer -->
+    <script is:inline>
+      if ("fonts" in document) {
+        Promise.all([
+          document.fonts.load("1em IBM Plex Mono"),
+          document.fonts.load("1em press-start-2p")
+        ]).then(() => {
+          document.documentElement.classList.add("fonts-loaded");
+        });
+      } else {
+        document.documentElement.classList.add("fonts-loaded");
+      }
+    </script>
+    
+    <!-- Time-based theme scheduler -->
+    <ThemeScheduler />
+    
+    <!-- Theme transition script -->
+    <script src="/src/scripts/ThemeTransition.js"></script>
+    
    <SearchScript />
    <slot name="head" />
  </head>
@ -55,6 +132,10 @@ import "../styles/global.css";
    <!-- Loading overlay for long loading times -->
    <LoadingOverlay />
    
+    <!-- Theme-specific background patterns and transition effect -->
+    <ThemeBackground />
+    <ThemeTransitionEffect />
+    
    <Header />
    <main>
      <slot />
--- a/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types.ts
@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+/**
+ * Represents the frontmatter for a project
+ */
 export type ProjectFrontmatter = {
  /**
   * The title of the project
@ -43,6 +46,9 @@ export type ProjectFrontmatter = {
  filename: string;
 };

+/**
+ * Represents the frontmatter for an article
+ */
 export type ArticleFrontmatter = {
  /**
   * The title of the article
@ -50,7 +56,7 @@ export type ArticleFrontmatter = {
  title: string;

  /**
-   * THe summary description of the article
+   * The summary description of the article
   */
  description: string;

@ -81,3 +87,40 @@ export type ArticleFrontmatter = {
   */
  filename: string;
 };
+
+/**
+ * Represents a service in the homelab
+ */
+export type Service = {
+  /**
+   * The name of the service
+   */
+  name: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * The URL to the service
+   */
+  link: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * The URL to the service icon
+   */
+  icon: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Alternative text for the service icon
+   */
+  alt: string;
+  
+  /**
+   * Tags associated with the service for filtering and categorization
+   */
+  tags?: string[];
+};
+
+/**
+ * Represents a category of services in the homelab
+ */
+export type ServiceCategory = {
+  [category: string]: Service[];
+};
--- a/src/lib/variables.ts
+++ b/src/lib/variables.ts
@ -1,5 +1,28 @@
 // Set any item to undefined to remove it from the site or to use the default value

+/**
+ * Global variables used throughout the site
+ * @property {string} username - The username displayed on the site
+ * @property {string} rootUrl - The root URL of the site
+ * @property {string} shortDescription - A short description of the site
+ * @property {string} longDescription - A longer description of the site
+ * @property {string} githubProfile - The GitHub profile URL
+ * @property {string} giteaProfile - The Gitea profile URL
+ * @property {string} linkedinProfile - The LinkedIn profile URL
+ * @property {string} articlesName - The name used for articles
+ * @property {string} projectsName - The name used for projects
+ * @property {string} viewAll - The text used for "View All" links
+ * @property {string} noArticles - The text used when there are no articles
+ * @property {string} noProjects - The text used when there are no projects
+ * @property {string} blogTitle - The title of the blog section
+ * @property {string} blogShortDescription - A short description of the blog
+ * @property {string} blogLongDescription - A longer description of the blog
+ * @property {string} projectTitle - The title of the projects section
+ * @property {string} projectShortDescription - A short description of the projects
+ * @property {string} projectLongDescription - A longer description of the projects
+ * @property {string} profileImage - The profile image filename
+ * @property {Object} menu - The menu items
+ */
 export const GLOBAL = {
  // Site metadata
  username: "Justin Deal",
@ -9,8 +32,8 @@ export const GLOBAL = {
  
  // Social media links
  githubProfile: "https://github.com/justindeal",
-  twitterProfile: "https://twitter.com/",
-  linkedinProfile: "https://www.linkedin.com/",
+  giteaProfile: "https://code.justin.deal/dealjus",
+  linkedinProfile: "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-deal/",
  
  // Common text names used throughout the site
  articlesName: "Articles",
--- a/src/pages/blog/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import Section from "../../components/common/Section.astro";
 import SearchBar from "../../components/common/SearchBar.astro";
 import { articles } from "../../lib/list";
 import { countTags } from "../../lib/utils";
-import { initializeSearch } from "../../components/common/searchUtils.js";

 const tagCounts = countTags(articles.map((article) => article.tags).flat().filter((tag): tag is string => tag !== undefined));

@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ const tagCounts = countTags(articles.map((article) => article.tags).flat().filte
    <link rel="canonical" href={`${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/blog`} />
  </Fragment>

-  <!-- Search functionality is provided by search-client.js -->
+  <!-- Search functionality is provided by SearchScript.astro -->

  <Section class="my-8">
    <div x-data="searchArticles" x-init="init()" x-cloak>
--- a/src/pages/homelab/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/homelab/index.astro
@ -3,36 +3,57 @@ import { GLOBAL } from "../../lib/variables";
 import Layout from "../../layouts/Layout.astro";
 import Section from "../../components/common/Section.astro";
 import SearchBar from "../../components/common/SearchBar.astro";
+import StyleControls from "../../components/common/StyleControls.astro";
+import StyleControlsScript from "../../components/StyleControlsScript.astro";
 import CategorySection from "../../components/homelab/CategorySection.astro";
 import ServiceCardSkeleton from "../../components/common/ServiceCardSkeleton.astro";
 import SkeletonLoader from "../../components/common/SkeletonLoader.astro";
+import SEO from "../../components/SEO.astro";
+import StructuredData from "../../components/StructuredData.astro";
 import { services } from "./services.ts";
-import { initializeSearch } from "../../components/common/searchUtils.js";
+
+// Count total services
+const totalServices = Object.values(services).reduce(
+  (count, serviceList) => count + serviceList.length, 
+  0
+);
+
+// Structured data for the homelab page
+const webpageData = {
+  name: "Homelab Dashboard",
+  description: `A collection of ${totalServices} self-hosted services and applications running on my personal homelab.`,
+  url: `${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/homelab`,
+  isPartOf: {
+    "@type": "WebSite",
+    "name": `${GLOBAL.username} • ${GLOBAL.shortDescription}`,
+    "url": GLOBAL.rootUrl
+  }
+};
 ---

 <Layout>
-  <Fragment slot="head">
-    <title>{GLOBAL.username} • {GLOBAL.shortDescription}</title>
-    <meta name="description" content={GLOBAL.longDescription} />
-    <meta property="og:title" content={`${GLOBAL.username} • ${GLOBAL.shortDescription}`} />
-    <meta property="og:description" content={GLOBAL.longDescription} />
-    <meta property="og:image" content={`${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/pixel_avatar.png`} />
-    <meta property="og:url" content={GLOBAL.rootUrl} />
-    <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
-    <meta name="twitter:title" content={`${GLOBAL.username} • ${GLOBAL.shortDescription}`} />
-    <meta name="twitter:description" content={GLOBAL.longDescription} />
-    <meta name="twitter:image" content={`${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/pixel_avatar.png`} />
-    <meta http-equiv="content-language" content="en" />
-    <meta name="language" content="English" />
-    <link rel="canonical" href={GLOBAL.rootUrl} />
-  </Fragment>
+  <SEO 
+    slot="head" 
+    title="Homelab Dashboard"
+    description={`A collection of ${totalServices} self-hosted services and applications running on my personal homelab.`}
+    canonicalUrl={`${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/homelab`}
+  />
+  <StructuredData slot="head" type="WebPage" data={webpageData} />

-  <!-- Search functionality is provided by search-client.js -->
+  <!-- Search functionality is provided by SearchScript.astro -->
+  <!-- Keyboard shortcuts for style controls -->
+  <StyleControlsScript />

-  <Section class="my-8">
+  <Section class="my-2">
    <div x-data="searchServices" x-init="init()" x-cloak>
-      <!-- Search container - positioned at the top -->
+      <!-- Search and controls container -->
      <div class="mb-4 pt-0">
+        <!-- Style controls in a centered row above search -->
+        <div class="w-full flex justify-center mb-4">
+          <StyleControls />
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Search bar below style controls -->
        <div class="w-full">
          <SearchBar 
            placeholder="Search services..." 
--- a/src/pages/homelab/services.ts
+++ b/src/pages/homelab/services.ts
@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
-export const services = {
+import { type Service, type ServiceCategory } from "../../lib/types";
+
+/**
+ * Services available in the homelab, organized by category
+ */
+export const services: ServiceCategory = {
    Websites: [
      {
-        name: "https://justin.deal",
+        name: "justin.deal",
        link: "https://justin.deal",
        icon: "/pixel_avatar.png",
        alt: "Personal Website"
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@ -6,39 +6,37 @@ import Hero from "../components/home/Hero.astro";
 import Section from "../components/common/Section.astro";
 import FeaturedProjects from "../components/home/FeaturedProjects.astro";
 import FeaturedArticles from "../components/home/FeaturedArticles.astro";
+import SEO from "../components/SEO.astro";
+import StructuredData from "../components/StructuredData.astro";
+
+// Structured data for the home page
+const websiteData = {
+  name: `${GLOBAL.username} • ${GLOBAL.shortDescription}`,
+  url: GLOBAL.rootUrl,
+  description: GLOBAL.longDescription,
+  potentialAction: {
+    "@type": "SearchAction",
+    "target": `${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/search?q={search_term_string}`,
+    "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
+  }
+};
+
+const personData = {
+  name: GLOBAL.username,
+  url: GLOBAL.rootUrl,
+  jobTitle: "Software Developer",
+  sameAs: [
+    GLOBAL.githubProfile,
+    GLOBAL.linkedinProfile,
+    GLOBAL.giteaProfile
+  ]
+};
 ---

 <Layout>
-  <Fragment slot="head">
-    <title>{GLOBAL.username} • {GLOBAL.shortDescription}</title>
-    <meta
-      name="description"
-      content={GLOBAL.longDescription}
-    />
-    <meta
-      property="og:title"
-      content={`${GLOBAL.username} • ${GLOBAL.shortDescription}`}
-    />
-    <meta
-      property="og:description"
-      content={GLOBAL.longDescription}
-    />
-    <meta property="og:image" content={`${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/${GLOBAL.profileImage}`} /> 
-    <meta property="og:url" content={GLOBAL.rootUrl} />
-    <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
-    <meta
-      name="twitter:title"
-      content={`${GLOBAL.username} • ${GLOBAL.shortDescription}`}
-    />
-    <meta
-      name="twitter:description"
-      content={GLOBAL.longDescription}
-    />
-    <meta name="twitter:image" content={`${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/${GLOBAL.profileImage}`} />
-    <meta http-equiv="content-language" content="en" />
-    <meta name="language" content="English" />
-    <link rel="canonical" href={GLOBAL.rootUrl} />
-  </Fragment>
+  <SEO slot="head" />
+  <StructuredData slot="head" type="WebSite" data={websiteData} />
+  <StructuredData slot="head" type="Person" data={personData} />
  <Section class="my-16">
    <Hero />
  </Section>
--- a/src/pages/projects/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/projects/index.astro
@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import ProjectSnippetSkeleton from "../../components/ProjectSnippetSkeleton.astr
 import SearchBar from "../../components/common/SearchBar.astro";
 import Layout from "../../layouts/Layout.astro";
 import { GLOBAL } from "../../lib/variables";
-import { initializeSearch } from "../../components/common/searchUtils.js";
 ---

 <Layout>
@ -35,7 +34,7 @@ import { initializeSearch } from "../../components/common/searchUtils.js";
    <link rel="canonical" href={`${GLOBAL.rootUrl}/projects`} />
  </Fragment>

-  <!-- Search functionality is provided by search-client.js -->
+  <!-- Search functionality is provided by SearchScript.astro -->

  <Section class="py-4 my-8">
    <div x-data="searchProjects" x-init="init()" x-cloak>
--- a/src/pages/projects/this-site.md
+++ b/src/pages/projects/this-site.md
@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 layout: ../../layouts/ProjectLayout.astro
 title: This Website
 description: My personal blog, portfolio, and homelab dashboard built with Astro, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and Alpine.js featuring smart loading, advanced search, and accessibility features.
-tags: ["astro", "typescript", "tailwindcss", "alpinejs", "responsive-design", "accessibility", "dark-mode", "gruvbox-theme"]
-githubUrl: https://code.justin.deal
+tags: ["astro", "typescript", "tailwindcss", "alpinejs", "gruvbox-theme"]
+githubUrl: https://code.justin.deal/dealjus/justin.deal
 timestamp: 2025-02-24T02:39:03+00:00
 featured: true
 filename: this-site
--- a/src/scripts/ThemeTransition.js
+++ b/src/scripts/ThemeTransition.js
@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+/**
+ * Theme Transition Script
+ * 
+ * Handles element-specific animations during theme changes.
+ * Applies staggered animations to different elements when the theme changes.
+ */
+
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+  // Listen for theme change events
+  window.addEventListener('theme-changed', (e) => {
+    const customEvent = e instanceof CustomEvent ? e : null;
+    const theme = customEvent?.detail?.theme || (document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark') ? 'dark' : 'light');
+    
+    // Skip animations if reduced motion is preferred
+    if (window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches) {
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    // Animate headings with staggered delay
+    document.querySelectorAll('h1, h2, h3').forEach((heading, index) => {
+      // Remove any existing animation classes
+      heading.classList.remove('theme-animate-slide');
+      
+      // Force a reflow to restart the animation
+      void heading.offsetWidth;
+      
+      // Add animation class with delay based on index
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        heading.classList.add('theme-animate-slide');
+      }, 50 + (index * 30));
+    });
+    
+    // Animate cards and sections with staggered delay
+    document.querySelectorAll('.card, article, section:not(section section)').forEach((element, index) => {
+      // Remove any existing animation classes
+      element.classList.remove('theme-animate-scale');
+      
+      // Force a reflow to restart the animation
+      void element.offsetWidth;
+      
+      // Add animation class with delay based on index
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        element.classList.add('theme-animate-scale');
+      }, 100 + (index * 40));
+    });
+    
+    // Animate images and icons
+    document.querySelectorAll('img, svg').forEach((element, index) => {
+      // Remove any existing animation classes
+      element.classList.remove('theme-animate-fade');
+      
+      // Force a reflow to restart the animation
+      void element.offsetWidth;
+      
+      // Add animation class with delay based on index
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        element.classList.add('theme-animate-fade');
+      }, 150 + (index * 20));
+    });
+    
+    // Add theme-specific classes to enhance certain elements
+    if (theme === 'dark') {
+      // Dark theme enhancements
+      document.querySelectorAll('code, pre').forEach(element => {
+        element.classList.add('dark-theme-code');
+      });
+      
+      // Add subtle glow to important buttons in dark mode
+      document.querySelectorAll('.button-primary, .cta-button').forEach(element => {
+        element.classList.add('dark-theme-glow');
+      });
+    } else {
+      // Light theme enhancements
+      document.querySelectorAll('code, pre').forEach(element => {
+        element.classList.remove('dark-theme-code');
+      });
+      
+      // Remove glow from buttons in light mode
+      document.querySelectorAll('.button-primary, .cta-button').forEach(element => {
+        element.classList.remove('dark-theme-glow');
+      });
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+// Add CSS classes for theme-specific enhancements
+const addThemeStyles = () => {
+  // Create a style element
+  const style = document.createElement('style');
+  
+  // Add CSS for dark theme code blocks
+  style.textContent = `
+    .dark-theme-code {
+      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(254, 128, 25, 0.3);
+    }
+    
+    .dark-theme-glow {
+      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(254, 128, 25, 0.4);
+    }
+    
+    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+      .theme-animate-fade,
+      .theme-animate-slide,
+      .theme-animate-scale {
+        animation: none !important;
+        transition: none !important;
+      }
+    }
+  `;
+  
+  // Append the style element to the head
+  document.head.appendChild(style);
+};
+
+// Add the styles when the DOM is ready
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', addThemeStyles);
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@ -8,9 +8,34 @@ html:not(.theme-loaded) body {
  display: none;
 }

-/* Ensure smooth transitions between themes */
+/* Enhanced transitions between themes */
 html.theme-loaded body {
-  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
+  transition: background-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), 
+              color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+/* Add transition to all themed elements */
+.theme-transition-element {
+  transition: background-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+              color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+              border-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+              fill 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+              stroke 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+              opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+              box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+/* Font loading states */
+html:not(.fonts-loaded) body {
+  /* Fallback font metrics that match your custom font */
+  font-family: monospace;
+}
+
+html.fonts-loaded body {
+  /* Your custom font */
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  /* Add a subtle transition for font changes */
+  transition: font-family 0.1s ease-out;
 }

 /* Hide elements with x-cloak until Alpine.js is loaded */
@ -24,10 +49,11 @@ html.theme-loaded body {
  outline-offset: 2px;
 }

+/* Font declarations with optimized loading strategies */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Literata Variable";
  font-style: normal;
-  font-display: swap;
+  font-display: swap; /* Use swap for text fonts */
  font-weight: 200 900;
  src: url(https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/fontsource/fonts/literata:vf@latest/latin-opsz-normal.woff2)
    format("woff2-variations");
@ -39,7 +65,7 @@ html.theme-loaded body {
@font-face {
  font-family: "press-start-2p";
  font-style: normal;
-  font-display: swap;
+  font-display: optional; /* Use optional for decorative fonts */
  font-weight: 400;
  src: url(https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/fontsource/fonts/press-start-2p@latest/latin-400-normal.woff2)
      format("woff2"),
@ -65,6 +91,11 @@ html.theme-loaded body {
  --color-zag-accent-light-muted: #a89984; /* button2 */
  --color-zag-accent-dark: #fe8019; /* secondary */
  --color-zag-accent-dark-muted: #fabd2f; /* tertiary */
+  
+  /* Card hover effect variables */
+  --color-zag-bg: rgba(235, 219, 178, 0.8); /* Light mode card background */
+  --color-zag-bg-hover: rgba(235, 219, 178, 1); /* Light mode card hover background */
+  --color-zag-accent: rgba(184, 187, 38, 0.5); /* Light mode accent border */

  /* Additional special colors */
  --color-zag-button-primary: #b8bb26;
@ -86,17 +117,134 @@ html.theme-loaded body {
    --zag-transition-duration: 0.15s;
    --zag-transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
  }
-
-  .zag-transition {
-    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
-      transition:
-        background-color var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
-        color var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
-        fill var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
-        border-color var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
-        transform var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function);
-    }
+  
+  .dark {
+    --color-zag-bg: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.8); /* Dark mode card background */
+    --color-zag-bg-hover: rgba(40, 40, 40, 1); /* Dark mode card hover background */
+    --color-zag-accent: rgba(254, 128, 25, 0.5); /* Dark mode accent border */
  }
+  
+  /* Interactive element base transitions */
+  .zag-interactive {
+    position: relative;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+    transform-origin: center;
+  }
+  
+  /* Standard hover effect for buttons and interactive elements */
+  .zag-interactive:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+  }
+  
+  /* Active/pressed state */
+  .zag-interactive:active {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+  
+  /* Focus state for keyboard navigation */
+  .zag-interactive:focus-visible {
+    outline: 2px solid var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+  }
+  
+  /* Button hover effects */
+  .zag-button {
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-button::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background-color: currentColor;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-button:hover::after {
+    opacity: 0.1;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-button:active::after {
+    opacity: 0.2;
+  }
+  
+  /* Link hover effects */
+  .zag-link {
+    position: relative;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-link::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: -2px;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 0;
+    height: 2px;
+    background-color: currentColor;
+    transition: width 0.2s ease;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-link:hover::after {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+.zag-transition {
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
+    transition:
+      background-color var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
+      color var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
+      fill var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
+      border-color var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
+      transform var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
+      opacity var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function),
+      box-shadow var(--zag-transition-duration) var(--zag-transition-timing-function);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Theme transition animations for specific elements */
+@keyframes theme-fade-in {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+@keyframes theme-slide-up {
+  from { 
+    opacity: 0.5; 
+    transform: translateY(10px);
+  }
+  to { 
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes theme-scale-in {
+  from { 
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: scale(0.95);
+  }
+  to { 
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+.theme-animate-fade {
+  animation: theme-fade-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
+}
+
+.theme-animate-slide {
+  animation: theme-slide-up 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
+}
+
+.theme-animate-scale {
+  animation: theme-scale-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
+}

  /* Base backgrounds and text */
  .zag-bg {
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@ -3,6 +3,16 @@
  "include": [".astro/types.d.ts", "**/*"],
  "exclude": ["dist"],
  "compilerOptions": {
-    "allowImportingTsExtensions": true
+    "allowImportingTsExtensions": true,
+    "exactOptionalPropertyTypes": false, // Temporarily disabled to fix component issues
+    "noFallthroughCasesInSwitch": true,
+    "noImplicitOverride": true,
+    "noImplicitReturns": true,
+    "noPropertyAccessFromIndexSignature": true,
+    "noUncheckedIndexedAccess": true,
+    "baseUrl": ".",
+    "paths": {
+      "@/*": ["src/*"]
+    }
  }
 }
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Justin Deal	ca9cd27acd	Add several options for theme selection Some checks failed Build and Deploy / build (push) Failing after 29s Details	2025-05-03 14:37:23 -07:00
Justin Deal	fe566f9e1a	Add performance optimizations	2025-05-03 14:20:57 -07:00
Justin Deal	9179145830	Update Animations and UI feedback	2025-05-03 14:06:52 -07:00
Justin Deal	fb7ef4c464	Update Style Controls	2025-05-03 13:35:55 -07:00
Justin Deal	583461d25c	Update footer styling so socials are above links	2025-05-03 13:24:56 -07:00
Justin Deal	4ea6a4daa7	Add metadata component and move sizing component beneath search bar	2025-05-03 13:19:10 -07:00