UI Components Easy

Portfolio — About / Bio Block

A warm, personable about section for a single-person portfolio. Pairs a CSS-gradient avatar shape and a rotating currently line with a short narrative bio, a column of quick facts (location, focus, experience, availability badge), values and now lists, inline social links, and a download-CV button. Two columns on desktop, gracefully stacked on mobile, on a clean neutral base with working vanilla JS interactions.

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html css vanilla-js

Targets: JS HTML

Code

/* =================================================================
   Portfolio — About / Bio Block
   Neutral base palette, "Inter". Warm two-column about section.
   ================================================================= */

:root {
  --ink: #16151a;
  --ink-soft: #46434f;
  --ink-mute: #76737f;
  --line: #e7e5ea;
  --line-strong: #d6d3dc;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-2: #faf9fb;
  --paper-3: #f3f1f6;
  --accent: #5b54ff;
  --accent-ink: #4640e6;
  --accent-soft: #eeedff;
  --warm: #ff8a5b;
  --warm-soft: #fff1ea;
  --ok: #19a974;
  --ok-soft: #e7f8ef;
  --ok-ink: #0f7a55;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(22, 21, 26, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 40px -18px rgba(22, 21, 26, 0.28);
  --shadow-lg: 0 36px 90px -40px rgba(22, 21, 26, 0.45);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --maxw: 1120px;

  --font: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Inter Tight", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% -10%, var(--paper-3), transparent 60%),
    var(--paper-2);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: -64px;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

/* ---------------- Page chrome ---------------- */

.page-head {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.page-head__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.page-head__mark {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.page-head__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.page-head__sub {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.stack {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px 24px;
}

.page-foot {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 24px 56px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------------- About shell ---------------- */

.about {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      420px 360px at 100% 0%,
      var(--warm-soft),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(380px 300px at 0% 100%, var(--accent-soft), transparent 62%),
    var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 52px);
  padding-top: clamp(54px, 7vw, 64px);
}

.about__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 290px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------------- Left column ---------------- */

.about__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Avatar shape */
.avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(180px, 60vw, 230px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.avatar__blob {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 46% 54% 58% 42% / 52% 44% 56% 48%;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 140deg, var(--accent), #8a84ff, #ffb38a, var(--accent));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: blob-morph 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blob-morph {
  0%,
  100% {
    border-radius: 46% 54% 58% 42% / 52% 44% 56% 48%;
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 42% 58% / 44% 58% 42% 56%;
    transform: rotate(5deg);
  }
}
.avatar__face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10% 10% 0;
  width: 80%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(22, 21, 26, 0.25));
}
.avatar__status {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 10%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.avatar__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ok);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(25, 169, 116, 0.5);
  animation: ping 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes ping {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(25, 169, 116, 0.5);
  }
  70%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(25, 169, 116, 0);
  }
}

/* Currently line */
.about__currently {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 0.18s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.18s var(--ease),
    transform 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.about__currently:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about__pulse {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm);
  flex: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 138, 91, 0.55);
  animation: ping-warm 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes ping-warm {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 138, 91, 0.55);
  }
  70%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 138, 91, 0);
  }
}
.about__currently-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.about__currently-text {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Quick facts */
.facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.fact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.fact:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.fact__icon {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.fact__key {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.fact__val {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.badge--open {
  color: var(--ok-ink);
  background: var(--ok-soft);
  border: 1px solid #bfead7;
}
.badge--busy {
  color: #9a5500;
  background: #fdf0e0;
  border: 1px solid #f2d9b8;
}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s var(--ease),
    background 0.18s var(--ease),
    color 0.18s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.18s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.99);
}
.btn__icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.btn--solid {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn--solid:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px var(--accent);
}
.btn--cv {
  width: 100%;
}
.btn--cv.is-busy {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ---------------- Right column ---------------- */

.about__main {
  min-width: 0;
}
.about__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.about__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.5vw, 3.1rem);
}
.about__role {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.about__bio {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.about__bio p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.about__bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Values / Now columns */
.about__cols {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.mini {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.mini__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.mini__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mini__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.mini__list li::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.mini__list--now li::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--warm);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mini__list em {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Social links */
.socials {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 15px 9px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.18s var(--ease),
    color 0.18s var(--ease),
    background 0.18s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.social:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.social:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.social__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex: none;
  transition: background 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.social:hover .social__icon {
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------------- Toast ---------------- */

.toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 28px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 24px);
  z-index: 60;
  max-width: min(90vw, 380px);
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.toast.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

/* ---------------- Responsive ---------------- */

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about__side {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px 24px;
  }
  .avatar {
    margin: 0;
    width: clamp(140px, 28vw, 180px);
  }
  .about__currently {
    flex: 1 1 220px;
  }
  .facts {
    flex: 1 1 240px;
  }
  .btn--cv {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
    width: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stack {
    padding: 24px 16px 16px;
  }
  .page-head__inner {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .about {
    padding: 44px 18px 22px;
  }
  .about__tag {
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
  }
  .about__cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about__side {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .avatar {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
}

/* =================================================================
   Portfolio — About / Bio Block
   Vanilla JS: CV download (simulated), social toasts,
   rotating "currently" line, availability toggle.
   ================================================================= */
(function () {
  "use strict";

  /* ---------- Toast helper ---------- */
  var toastEl = document.getElementById("toast");
  var toastTimer = null;
  function toast(msg) {
    if (!toastEl) return;
    toastEl.textContent = msg;
    toastEl.classList.add("is-visible");
    window.clearTimeout(toastTimer);
    toastTimer = window.setTimeout(function () {
      toastEl.classList.remove("is-visible");
    }, 2400);
  }

  var reduceMotion =
    window.matchMedia &&
    window.matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)").matches;

  /* ---------- Download CV (illustrative) ---------- */
  var cvBtn = document.getElementById("cv-btn");
  if (cvBtn) {
    var cvLabel = cvBtn.querySelector("span:last-child");
    var cvDefault = cvLabel ? cvLabel.textContent : "";
    cvBtn.addEventListener("click", function () {
      if (cvBtn.classList.contains("is-busy")) return;
      cvBtn.classList.add("is-busy");
      if (cvLabel) cvLabel.textContent = "Preparing PDF…";
      toast("Generating Maya’s CV…");
      window.setTimeout(
        function () {
          cvBtn.classList.remove("is-busy");
          if (cvLabel) cvLabel.textContent = cvDefault;
          toast("CV ready — download is illustrative in this demo");
        },
        reduceMotion ? 200 : 1100
      );
    });
  }

  /* ---------- Social links (illustrative) ---------- */
  var socials = document.querySelectorAll(".social");
  Array.prototype.forEach.call(socials, function (link) {
    link.addEventListener("click", function (e) {
      e.preventDefault();
      toast(link.getAttribute("data-toast") || "Link is illustrative");
    });
  });

  /* ---------- Rotating "currently" line ---------- */
  var currentlyText = document.getElementById("currently-text");
  if (currentlyText) {
    var lines = [
      "Refining a fintech design system in Lisbon",
      "Pairing with engineers on tokens & theming",
      "Mentoring two junior product designers",
      "Sketching a side project after hours ☕"
    ];
    var lineIdx = 0;

    function showNextLine() {
      lineIdx = (lineIdx + 1) % lines.length;
      if (reduceMotion) {
        currentlyText.textContent = lines[lineIdx];
        return;
      }
      currentlyText.style.transition = "opacity 0.28s ease";
      currentlyText.style.opacity = "0";
      window.setTimeout(function () {
        currentlyText.textContent = lines[lineIdx];
        currentlyText.style.opacity = "1";
      }, 300);
    }

    // Click the card to cycle manually.
    var currentlyCard = document.getElementById("currently");
    if (currentlyCard) {
      currentlyCard.addEventListener("click", showNextLine);
    }
    // Auto-rotate (paused for reduced motion).
    if (!reduceMotion) {
      window.setInterval(showNextLine, 4200);
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Availability toggle (click the badge) ---------- */
  var availability = document.getElementById("availability");
  if (availability) {
    availability.style.cursor = "pointer";
    availability.setAttribute("role", "button");
    availability.setAttribute("tabindex", "0");
    availability.setAttribute("aria-pressed", "false");

    var states = [
      { text: "Available · June ’26", cls: "badge--open", msg: "Open to new work in June 2026" },
      { text: "Booked through Q3", cls: "badge--busy", msg: "Currently booked — back in Q4" }
    ];
    var stateIdx = 0;

    function toggleAvailability() {
      stateIdx = (stateIdx + 1) % states.length;
      var s = states[stateIdx];
      availability.classList.remove("badge--open", "badge--busy");
      availability.classList.add(s.cls);
      availability.textContent = s.text;
      availability.setAttribute("aria-pressed", stateIdx === 1 ? "true" : "false");
      toast(s.msg);
    }

    availability.addEventListener("click", toggleAvailability);
    availability.addEventListener("keydown", function (e) {
      if (e.key === "Enter" || e.key === " ") {
        e.preventDefault();
        toggleAvailability();
      }
    });
  }
})();

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <title>Portfolio — About / Bio Block</title>
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
    <link
      href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter+Tight:wght@600;700;800;900&display=swap"
      rel="stylesheet"
    />
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
  </head>
  <body>
    <a class="skip-link" href="#about">Skip to content</a>

    <header class="page-head">
      <div class="page-head__inner">
        <span class="page-head__mark" aria-hidden="true">◖</span>
        <div>
          <h1 class="page-head__title">About / Bio Block</h1>
          <p class="page-head__sub">
            A warm, drop-in about section — narrative, quick facts, values &amp;
            social links.
          </p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </header>

    <main class="stack">
      <section id="about" class="about" aria-labelledby="about-name">
        <span class="about__tag">About</span>

        <div class="about__grid">
          <!-- ============ Left column: portrait + at-a-glance ============ -->
          <aside class="about__side" aria-label="At a glance">
            <div class="avatar" aria-hidden="true">
              <div class="avatar__blob"></div>
              <svg class="avatar__face" viewBox="0 0 200 200" role="img">
                <defs>
                  <linearGradient id="skin" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
                    <stop offset="0" stop-color="#f6d2b8" />
                    <stop offset="1" stop-color="#d99b76" />
                  </linearGradient>
                </defs>
                <circle cx="100" cy="86" r="46" fill="url(#skin)" />
                <path
                  d="M54 78c0-30 24-50 46-50s46 18 46 48c-6-14-20-22-34-22-6 8-18 12-30 10-10-2-20 2-28 14z"
                  fill="#2a2320"
                />
                <circle cx="84" cy="86" r="4" fill="#2a2320" />
                <circle cx="116" cy="86" r="4" fill="#2a2320" />
                <path
                  d="M86 104q14 12 28 0"
                  fill="none"
                  stroke="#2a2320"
                  stroke-width="4"
                  stroke-linecap="round"
                />
                <path d="M60 158c8-22 26-34 40-34s32 12 40 34z" fill="#5b54ff" />
              </svg>
              <span class="avatar__status" title="Open to new work">
                <span class="avatar__dot"></span>
              </span>
            </div>

            <p class="about__currently" id="currently">
              <span class="about__pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>
              <span class="about__currently-label">Currently</span>
              <span class="about__currently-text" id="currently-text"
                >Refining a fintech design system in Lisbon</span
              >
            </p>

            <ul class="facts" role="list">
              <li class="fact">
                <span class="fact__icon" aria-hidden="true">📍</span>
                <span class="fact__key">Based in</span>
                <span class="fact__val">Lisbon, Portugal</span>
              </li>
              <li class="fact">
                <span class="fact__icon" aria-hidden="true">↳</span>
                <span class="fact__key">Focus</span>
                <span class="fact__val">Design systems &amp; UX</span>
              </li>
              <li class="fact">
                <span class="fact__icon" aria-hidden="true">★</span>
                <span class="fact__key">Experience</span>
                <span class="fact__val">9 yrs shipping product</span>
              </li>
              <li class="fact">
                <span class="fact__icon" aria-hidden="true">●</span>
                <span class="fact__key">Status</span>
                <span class="badge badge--open" id="availability"
                  >Available · June ’26</span
                >
              </li>
            </ul>

            <button class="btn btn--solid btn--cv" type="button" id="cv-btn">
              <span class="btn__icon" aria-hidden="true">⬇</span>
              <span>Download CV (PDF)</span>
            </button>
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          <div class="about__main">
            <p class="about__eyebrow">Hi, I’m</p>
            <h2 class="about__name" id="about-name">Maya Okafor</h2>
            <p class="about__role">
              Senior Product Designer &amp; design-systems lead.
            </p>

            <div class="about__bio">
              <p>
                I design calm, accountable interfaces for complex products — the
                kind people reach for without thinking. For nine years I’ve moved
                between the fuzzy front of a problem and the last pixel of a
                shipped component, and I’m happiest where strategy meets craft.
              </p>
              <p>
                Right now I lead the design system at a Lisbon fintech, where I
                pair with engineers to turn scattered patterns into a library the
                whole company trusts. Before that I rebuilt onboarding for two
                million users at a mapping startup, cutting first-week drop-off by
                a third. I write a little code, prototype a lot, and believe the
                best motion is the kind you never notice.
              </p>
            </div>

            <div class="about__cols">
              <section class="mini" aria-labelledby="values-h">
                <h3 class="mini__title" id="values-h">What I value</h3>
                <ul class="mini__list" role="list">
                  <li>Clarity over cleverness</li>
                  <li>Accessibility as a default, not a fix</li>
                  <li>Shipping &amp; learning in the open</li>
                  <li>Motion that means something</li>
                </ul>
              </section>

              <section class="mini" aria-labelledby="now-h">
                <h3 class="mini__title" id="now-h">Now</h3>
                <ul class="mini__list mini__list--now" role="list">
                  <li>Building a tokens-first component kit</li>
                  <li>Mentoring two junior designers</li>
                  <li>Learning Portuguese (devagar!)</li>
                  <li>Reading <em>Designing Interfaces</em></li>
                </ul>
              </section>
            </div>

            <nav class="socials" aria-label="Social links">
              <a class="social" href="#" data-toast="Opening email client…">
                <span class="social__icon" aria-hidden="true">✉</span>
                <span>maya@okafor.design</span>
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              <a class="social" href="#" data-toast="Opening LinkedIn…">
                <span class="social__icon" aria-hidden="true">in</span>
                <span>LinkedIn</span>
              </a>
              <a class="social" href="#" data-toast="Opening GitHub…">
                <span class="social__icon" aria-hidden="true">⌥</span>
                <span>GitHub</span>
              </a>
              <a class="social" href="#" data-toast="Opening Dribbble…">
                <span class="social__icon" aria-hidden="true">◓</span>
                <span>Dribbble</span>
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        Illustrative portfolio — fictional person and projects. Built with HTML,
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About / Bio Block

A self-contained about/bio block for a single-person portfolio. The left column holds a morphing CSS-gradient avatar with an inline SVG face, a live “currently” line, a list of quick facts, and a full-width download-CV button. The right column carries the narrative bio, side-by-side “What I value” and “Now” lists, and a row of inline social links. The layout is two columns on desktop and collapses to a single stack on small screens.

Every interaction works with vanilla JS. The CV button simulates preparing a PDF and then fires a toast (the download itself is illustrative). The “currently” card auto-rotates through status lines and also advances on click. The availability badge is a keyboard-operable toggle that flips between “available” and “booked” states, and each social link confirms its action with a toast. All animations respect prefers-reduced-motion.

Built on the neutral portfolio base (white/ink with one accent, “Inter”), so it drops straight into the rest of the portfolio system or stands on its own as an about section.

Illustrative portfolio — fictional person and projects.