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Hack 01
Performance
Kill render-blocking fonts in 2 lines
Swap font-display:swap for optional to eliminate layout shift and get a 15+ Lighthouse point boost instantly.
font-display: optional;
Hack 02
CSS Layout
Full-bleed sections inside any CMS wrapper
Break out of Divi, Elementor, or any container without touching the markup. Works everywhere.
width:100vw;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)
Hack 03
Images
Native lazy load with zero JavaScript
One HTML attribute. Native browser support. Massive LCP improvement. No plugins or libraries needed.
<img loading=”lazy” decoding=”async”>
Hack 04
Layout
Responsive grid with zero breakpoints
Replace your 3-breakpoint grid logic with a single CSS line. It adapts to every screen size automatically.
repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr))
Hack 05
SEO
Open Graph images that render on every platform
Most OG images break on LinkedIn and Twitter. The safe zone: 1200x630px, content inside 1080×540.
<meta property=”og:image:width” content=”1200″>
Hack 06
CSS Trick
Fix sticky nav broken by overflow:hidden
Sticky position silently fails when any ancestor has overflow:hidden. One swap to overflow-x:clip fixes it permanently.
overflow-x: clip; /* not hidden */
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A one-page go / no-go check to run before you point visitors at a new website: 14 numbered checks with tick boxes.

  • Domain, HTTPS and access
  • Pages, placeholder text and legal pages
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  • Mobile layout and speed
  • Backups and a rollback plan
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