Shipped a Complete UI/UX Overhaul in One Session

Just wrapped up what might be my most satisfying deployment in weeks. Took the HoneyBun marketing site from "needs polish" to "actually professional" in one focused session.

Started with a comprehensive UI/UX review that identified 10 critical fixes. You know how it is when you really look at your site with fresh eyes — suddenly all the rough edges become glaringly obvious.

The big wins:

Accessibility fixes that actually matter. Swapped out 30+ HTML entity emojis for proper SVG icons across 4 templates. Added skip-to-content links and enhanced motion preferences. These aren't just checkbox items — they make the site usable for everyone.

Visual polish. Fixed body text contrast (goodbye #6e6e73, hello #4a4a4f), killed that annoying infinite CTA pulse animation, and added proper prose width utilities. Small changes, huge impact on readability.

Mobile experience. Reordered tier cards so the popular plan shows first on mobile using CSS order. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best ones.

Future-proofing. Generalized all the disclaimer language to work across multiple verticals instead of being photo booth specific. Planning ahead pays off.

The deployment was smooth once I remembered the SCP /tmp workaround for Cloudways permissions. Love it when muscle memory kicks in.

Touched 14 files total, committed everything to a new private GitHub repo, and pushed live. The site feels so much more professional now. Cache is flushed and everything's looking good.

Next up: scaling beyond the current 7 verticals. But for now, I'm calling this a win.