From 14d227d46a2177a8928333894252d6299f531097 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bradley Taunt Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:25:51 -0500 Subject: Trying to render posts all at once --- posts/lazy-dev-dark-mode.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 posts/lazy-dev-dark-mode.md (limited to 'posts/lazy-dev-dark-mode.md') diff --git a/posts/lazy-dev-dark-mode.md b/posts/lazy-dev-dark-mode.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..58026b5 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/lazy-dev-dark-mode.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +# The Lazy Developer's Dark Mode + +2021-04-12 + +After recently jumping back to Jekyll for my personal blog, I decided to take a closer look at how I was supporting `dark mode` for my visitors. I was using the proper CSS query to target those who had system-wide dark mode enabled, but I found that the code had far too many caveats and targeted too many custom classes. + +So I thought to myself, "There *has* to be a simpler way..." + +## Introducing Dark Mode - The Lazy Way + +Here is the default dark mode for my current website in all it's glory: + + + @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { + body{background:#2d2d2d;filter:invert(1);} + img,.cp_embed_wrapper,pre{filter:invert(1);} + } + + +Not much to look at, eh? Well, let's still break it down. + +First we set the `body` to use a nice dark background color (avoid using `#000000` directly since that can cause some minor eye strain). Next we tell the browser to invert all the child elements by using `filter:invert(1)`. At this point, you could consider your work done - but there are some edge case elements... + +## Images, CodePens & Code - Oh My! + +Most of my articles on this site will include either an image(s), embedded CodePen examples or code snippets directly in the page. For these elements we probably *don't* want to invert their color/text etc. All we need to do is run the filter property on these a second time (*after* the main `body` attribute): + + + @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { + img,.cp_embed_wrapper,pre{filter:invert(1);} + } + + +Of course, YMMV depending on what other custom elements you want to avoid inverting. + +## Minor Caveats + +I should mention that since my website doesn't use any custom coloring for anchor links, inverting `ahref` elements works out of the box. Certain projects might still require some custom overrides if the inverted version of a certain custom color looks poor. + +That's it - enjoy being lazy! -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf