Minimalist Grid
Heavily relies on CSS Grid to create a rigid, highly aligned visual aesthetic that lets the photography stand out.
Kaylie Adams
A beautifully curated personal site designed to showcase Kaylie's professional work, photography, and personal brand.
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Variable Fonts
Utilizes single variable font files to pull in multiple font weights and widths without suffering from multiple HTTP requests.
Lazy Animation
Employs intersection observers to trigger delicate fade-in animations only when the user scrolls them into view.
Obstacles & Solutions
Obstacle 1: Scroll Jitter During Animations
The Issue: Implementing fade-up animations on high-res photography caused noticeable layout thrashing and jittering as the elements materialized on the screen.
The Solution: I moved all animations entirely to the GPU by strictly using CSS `transform` and `opacity` transitions, avoiding any properties that trigger a layout repaint. This smoothed out the scrolling experience to a solid 60fps.
Obstacle 2: Brand Identity Matching
The Issue: The client wanted a site that felt highly personal, but finding the exact visual balance between "professional portfolio" and "creative expression" proved difficult.
The Solution: I created a highly modular CSS variable system that allowed us to pair-program the exact hex codes and spacing values in real-time. This rapid prototyping bridged the gap between code and design iteration seamlessly.