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How This Site Was Built
A breakdown of the technical decisions, design philosophy, and tools behind this portfolio. For those who care about the craft.
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Design Philosophy
Brutalist Minimalism
Sharp edges, no border radius. Every element is deliberate. If it exists, it has a purpose.
Typography as Hierarchy
No color for emphasis—only weight, size, and luminance. The Cinzel display font adds gothic character without cosplay.
Purposeful Motion
Animations serve function: page transitions, scroll reveals, state changes. Nothing decorative.
Dark by Default
Deep charcoal (#0d0d0f) base, not pure black. Easier on the eyes, more depth in the shadows.
Typography
Display — Cinzel
The Forge of Ideas
Body — Inter
Systems are built to be understood. Every abstraction is a trade-off, every optimization a compromise.
Monospace — JetBrains Mono
const forge = (ideas) => ideas.reduce(build, [])
Palette
Background
#0d0d0f
Surface
#141416
Foreground
#e8e8e8
Accent
Ember
Credits
Designed and built by Bethel Nzekea & v0. Inspired by Minimalism and a mix of Neo-brutalism.
Type set in Inter, JetBrains Mono, and Cinzel.