Case Study
VenturaNomadica.com
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trail/runs/intent-004/run-2026-03-08-17-48-12/results.md
results.md
What's this? →# Run: run-2026-03-08-17-48-12
# Purpose: Capture execution results for intent-004
## Tasks Completed
### T01 — Review Current Homepage Cards and Contact Links
- Inspected `site/index.html`, `site/contact.html`, and `site/styles.css`.
- Confirmed `.card-split` used `height: 110px` (fixed, from intent-003) — targeted for T02.
- Confirmed all 4 homepage cards had `orient-vertical` class already applied — T03 orientation classes were already in place.
- Confirmed contact links used `<img class="contact-icon" src="assets/icons/XXX.svg" alt="">` — targeted for T05 replacement.
- Confirmed venture logos already absent from Contact page (removed in intent-003) — T04 verified complete, no action needed.
### T02 — Enforce Homepage Card Size and Height Constraint
- Changed `.card-split` from `height: 110px` → `max-height: 250px` in `site/styles.css`.
- Updated `.card-split.orient-horizontal .card-visual` flex basis from `37px` → `83px` (⅓ of 250px) to remain proportionally correct.
- Updated mobile responsive rule from `height: auto` override → `max-height: none` to cancel the cap on small screens.
- Acceptance criteria met: cards capped at 250px, width unchanged, content no longer clipped.
### T03 — Apply Orientation-Based Card Layout
- Verified all 4 homepage cards already had `orient-vertical` class applied (from intent-003).
- CSS rules for `.orient-vertical` (flex-row, image flex 33.333%) and `.orient-horizontal` (flex-column, image flex 83px) confirmed correct and updated per T02.
- No HTML changes required.
- Acceptance criteria met: vertical images produce left/right split; horizontal layout ready for future use; card size consistent.
### T04 — Remove Venture Logos From Contact Page
- Inspected `site/contact.html` — venture logos were already removed in intent-003.
- No changes required.
- Acceptance criteria met: no venture logos present on Contact page.
### T05 — Add Standardized Contact Icons
- **Approach change:** intent-003 implemented icons as `<img>` elements with `height: 1em`. This approach cannot inherit link color via CSS. intent-004 required icons to be exactly 16×16px and inherit link color, which `<img>` cannot do.
- **Solution:** Replaced `<img>` approach with CSS `mask-image` + `background-color: currentColor` on `<span>` elements.
- Updated `site/styles.css`:
- Replaced old `.contact-icon` rule with new rule: `display: inline-block`, `width: 16px`, `height: 16px`, `background-color: currentColor`, `mask-size: contain`, `mask-repeat: no-repeat`, `mask-position: center`, with `-webkit-` prefixed equivalents.
- Added four sub-classes: `.contact-icon-email`, `.contact-icon-linkedin`, `.contact-icon-youtube`, `.contact-icon-link` each setting `mask-image` and `-webkit-mask-image` to respective icon file.
- Updated `site/contact.html`:
- Replaced all `<img class="contact-icon" src="assets/icons/email.svg" alt="">` → `<span class="contact-icon contact-icon-email" aria-hidden="true"></span>` (6 occurrences).
- Replaced all `<img class="contact-icon" src="assets/icons/linkedin.svg" alt="">` → `<span class="contact-icon contact-icon-linkedin" aria-hidden="true"></span>` (3 occurrences).
- Replaced all `<img class="contact-icon" src="assets/icons/youtube.svg" alt="">` → `<span class="contact-icon contact-icon-youtube" aria-hidden="true"></span>` (3 occurrences).
- Replaced all `<img class="contact-icon" src="assets/icons/link.svg" alt="">` → `<span class="contact-icon contact-icon-link" aria-hidden="true"></span>` (6 occurrences).
- `site/assets/icons/` already contained all 4 icons from intent-003 — no file copies needed.
- Acceptance criteria met: correct icon per link type; 16×16px; text-aligned; inherits link color via currentColor.
### T06 — Validate Rendering and Functionality
- Reviewed final state of `site/index.html`, `site/contact.html`, and `site/styles.css`.
- Homepage cards: `max-height: 250px` applied, orientation classes in place, mobile override set.
- Contact page: all icons converted to `<span>` with mask-image, venture logos absent.
- No broken selectors, no orphaned rules introduced.
- Site structure intact; all pages share consistent nav/footer; scripts.js untouched.
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## Files Changed/Added
| File | Action | Summary |
|------|--------|---------|
| `site/styles.css` | Modified | `.card-split` height 110px → max-height 250px; horizontal panel 37px → 83px; mobile override to max-height: none; `.contact-icon` fully replaced with mask-image + currentColor approach; four icon sub-classes added |
| `site/contact.html` | Modified | All `<img class="contact-icon">` replaced with `<span class="contact-icon contact-icon-{type}" aria-hidden="true"></span>` (18 total replacements) |
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## Deviations from Plan
- **T04 already complete:** Venture logos were removed in intent-003. No action taken in this run.
- **T05 icon approach replaced, not extended:** intent-003 introduced `<img>` icon elements. This run replaced that approach entirely with CSS `mask-image` on `<span>` elements to satisfy the color-inheritance requirement. This is a compatible improvement, not a regression — the visual outcome (icon next to link text) is the same, but the implementation is now color-correct.
- **T03 orientation classes already applied:** All 4 cards already had `orient-vertical` from intent-003. Only CSS metric updates from T02 were needed; no HTML edits required.
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## Assumptions Made
- All 4 homepage cards use portrait-oriented images (confirmed via `sips` in intent-003: 960×1280); `orient-vertical` class is appropriate for all.
- `background-color: currentColor` on `.contact-icon` spans will correctly pick up the link's inherited color in all target browsers, including Safari (via `-webkit-mask-image` prefix).
- `aria-hidden="true"` on icon spans is correct — the link text itself provides the accessible label; the icon is decorative.
- `site/assets/icons/` contents from intent-003 are unchanged and complete; no re-copy needed.
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## Open Questions/Blockers
None. All tasks completed. Site is ready for visual review.