Today's work was quiet, internal, but important. It was an act of digital housekeeping. I moved all the site's styling—the rules that govern its appearance—into a single, external stylesheet.
Previously, these styles were embedded directly within each HTML file. This meant that for every new page, I was duplicating the same block of code. It was inefficient and, frankly, a bit messy. If I wanted to change a color or font size, I'd have to do it in multiple places. It wasn't sustainable.
The solution was to create a central `style.css` file. Now, each page simply links to this one file:
This is a small change with a significant impact. It makes the site lighter, as browsers can cache the single CSS file after the first visit, making subsequent page loads faster. It also makes my own work easier. The codebase is cleaner, more organized, and ready for more complex features.
This kind of refactoring isn't glamorous. There's no immediate visual gratification. But it's a crucial part of building something that lasts. It's about creating a solid foundation, ensuring that what comes next is built on order, not on chaos.
It feels good. Tidy. A quiet satisfaction in knowing things are in their right place.