Chen Hui Jing4 min readintermediate
I still like writing websites by hand
Summary
A personal blog post describing how the author hand‑crafted a single‑page site for a consultant using Astro, a custom CSS halftone background (leveraging `background‑repeat: space`) and a subtle neon glow via stacked box‑shadows. Includes a few concrete CSS snippets and design‑system references but no deep engineering analysis.
- Use `background-repeat: space` to evenly distribute repeated background images without clipping.
- Create a mild neon glow by stacking three `box-shadow` values, keeping the inner shadows white and the outer one in the highlight colour.
- Astro can be a lightweight choice for static single‑page sites, allowing future expansion (e.g., a blog) without heavy overhead.
- Adopting a design system like Utopia can streamline visual consistency even for tiny projects.
Shows that even low‑complexity sites can benefit from thoughtful CSS tricks and a modular framework, offering quick, maintainable solutions for freelancers or hobbyists who need a professional online presence without a full CMS.
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