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Rest Period Implementation Notes

Current Status: ACTIVE MODE (from Mar 8, 2026)

The site is in Active Mode with the green color scheme (#2e3d2a dark green, #32d24d lime accent).

Color Scheme Changes

Rest Period Colors (Nov 2025 - Mar 2026)

  • Main color: #442b48 (brand-purple-dark)
  • Accent color: #d8b9f7 (brand-purple-light)

Active Season Colors (Current - from March 8, 2026)

  • Main color: #2e3d2a (brand-green-dark)
  • Accent color: #32d24d (brand-green-accent)

Files Modified for Rest Period

  1. src/app/page.tsx - Now uses RestPeriodHome component
  2. src/components/RestPeriodHome.tsx - New rest period homepage
  3. src/components/Header.tsx - Updated to use purple colors
  4. src/components/Footer.tsx - Updated to use purple colors
  5. src/components/NewsletterCard.tsx - Updated heading color
  6. src/app/globals.css - Added rest period color variables (for reference)

To Switch Back to Active Mode (March 8, 2026)

Step 1: Restore Original Homepage

In src/app/page.tsx, replace:

import RestPeriodHome from '../components/RestPeriodHome'
export default async function Home() {
  return <RestPeriodHome />
}

With the original homepage content (see git history or backup).

Step 2: Update Header Colors

In src/components/Header.tsx:

  • Change bg-brand-purple-dark/95 back to bg-brand-green-dark/95
  • Change hover:text-brand-purple-light back to hover:text-brand-green-accent
  • Change focus:ring-brand-purple-light back to focus:ring-brand-green-accent
  • Change bg-brand-purple-light (CTA button) back to bg-brand-green-accent
  • Change text-brand-purple-dark (CTA button text) back to text-white

Step 3: Update Footer Colors

In src/components/Footer.tsx:

  • Change bg-brand-purple-dark back to bg-brand-green-dark
  • Change hover:text-brand-purple-light back to hover:text-brand-green-accent
  • Change focus:ring-brand-purple-light back to focus:ring-brand-green-accent

Step 4: Update NewsletterCard

In src/components/NewsletterCard.tsx:

  • Change text-brand-purple-dark back to text-brand-green-dark

Step 5: Update Any Other Components

Search for brand-purple-light and brand-purple-dark usage and replace with:

  • brand-purple-light → brand-green-accent
  • brand-purple-dark → brand-green-dark

Rest Period Homepage Features

  • Rest Mode announcement with return date (March 8, 2026)
  • Pythia Oracles background section explaining the tradition
  • Educational resources with links to learn more about the Pythia
  • Newsletter signup to stay connected during rest period

Active Season Dates

  • Start: March 8, 2026
  • End: November 2026 (approximate)
  • Pattern: March - November active, November - March rest

Notes

  • The rest period allows time to work on the Django migration separately
  • All other pages (blog, resources, etc.) remain accessible
  • The purple color scheme creates a distinctive "rest period" visual identity
  • The Pythia Oracles theme connects the rest period to historical tradition

Last Updated: January 2025
Rest Period End Date: March 8, 2026