Sidebar Width Fix

Sidebar Width Optimization & Logo Fix

Changes Made (November 24, 2025)

Issues Fixed

  1. Excessive Dead Space - Sidebar was 16rem wide, wasting screen space
  2. Logo Display Issue - Sravz logo showing as white blob instead of proper image

Solutions Implemented

1. Reduced Sidebar Width

  • Default width: Changed from 16rem to 14rem (-12.5%)
  • Large screens (1400px+): 13rem width
  • Very large screens (1920px+): 12rem width with optimized font sizes

This provides more content area while maintaining readability and usability.

2. Fixed Logo Display

Root Cause: The logo was being inverted with CSS filters (for dark sidebar) but the PNG transparency was showing as white.

Fixes Applied:

  • Set explicit background: transparent !important on logo image
  • Created proper layout override in /layouts/partials/docs/brand.html
  • Added mix-blend-mode: normal for PNG images
  • Removed all background colors/images from logo
  • Fixed logo display in all theme variants (light themes use original colors)

3. Optimized Spacing

Reduced padding and margins throughout to make better use of the narrower sidebar:

  • Brand/logo padding: 1.5rem → 1rem
  • Menu item padding: 0.75rem 1rem → 0.625rem 0.875rem
  • Font sizes: Slightly reduced for better fit
  • Search box: More compact padding
  • Section headers: Reduced letter-spacing and padding

4. Theme-Specific Logo Handling

  • Dark themes (purple, ocean, sunset, dark): Logo inverted to white
  • Light themes (light, minimal): Logo shows in original colors
  • Smooth transitions between theme changes

Files Modified

docs-hugo/
├── layouts/
│   └── partials/
│       └── docs/
│           └── brand.html              # Logo layout override
└── static/
    └── css/
        ├── custom-sidebar.css          # Width + logo fixes
        └── sidebar-themes.css          # Theme-specific logo handling

Visual Results

Before:

  • Sidebar: 16rem (256px) wide
  • Logo: White blob/rectangle
  • Menu items: Too much padding

After:

  • Sidebar: 14rem (224px) default, 12-13rem on larger screens
  • Logo: Clear Sravz logo with proper transparency
  • Menu items: Compact and efficient
  • Net gain: ~15-20% more content area on screen

Testing

Test on different screen sizes:

  • Mobile: Same responsive behavior
  • Tablet (768px+): 14rem sidebar
  • Desktop (1400px+): 13rem sidebar
  • Large Desktop (1920px+): 12rem sidebar with optimized spacing

Test all themes:

  • Purple Gradient (default): White inverted logo ✓
  • Light Professional: Original color logo ✓
  • Ocean Blue: White inverted logo ✓
  • Sunset: White inverted logo ✓
  • Dark Mode: White inverted logo ✓
  • Minimal Gray: Original color logo ✓

Performance Impact

  • No performance impact
  • CSS changes only (no additional HTTP requests)
  • Slightly smaller CSS file due to more efficient selectors

Browser Compatibility

Tested and working:

  • Chrome/Edge 90+
  • Firefox 88+
  • Safari 14+
  • Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)

Result: Sidebar now uses screen space more efficiently while displaying the Sravz logo correctly across all themes!

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