☕ Caffeine Loading

🚀 Introduction

Before launching my full-fledged blog, I wanted something minimal yet inviting – a page that sets the mood and lets people know something exciting is brewing. That’s how “Caffeine Loading” was born – a clean and aesthetic “coming soon” or subscription teaser page built entirely using HTML and CSS.

🎯 What Is It?

Caffeine Loading is a landing page that:

• Introduces the blog with a coffee-themed vibe ☕

• Displays a motivational quote

• Encourages visitors to subscribe for updates

Simple, but elegant.

💡 Design Idea

I wanted the page to feel:

• Cozy – like the first sip of morning coffee

• Focused – with a centered layout and no clutter

• Creative – adding a splash of personality using gradients and SVG waves

🔨 Tech Stack

No frameworks, no libraries – just pure:

• HTML5 – for structure

• CSS3 – for styling

• SVG – to give it a dynamic wave at the bottom

🧱 Features Breakdown

🌈 Gradient Background

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a2b8a, #4169e1);

This adds a calm, modern purple-blue tone that feels soothing and engaging.

🖼 Centered Card

.content { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 10px; }

A soft white card placed in the center with rounded edges – keeps focus on the message.

📩 Notification Form

Visitors can enter their email/name and click Notify Me. Currently, the form doesn’t submit anywhere, but it can be easily connected to:

• Google Sheets

• Mailchimp

• Firebase

• or a simple backend API

🎨 SVG Wave Footer

The bottom wave is a decorative SVG element giving a nice flow to the layout. It adds a smooth, visual close to the content without making the page feel boxy.

🌟 Future Enhancements

• Connect form to email services (like Mailchimp)

• Add animations (CSS transitions or GSAP)

• Make it mobile-first and responsive

• Include a countdown timer for blog launch

✍️ Final Thoughts

This tiny project taught me how small design touches can make a big difference:

• Typography matters

• Color gradients can change the mood

• SVGs are underrated in front-end design

If you're a beginner in web development, this is a great project to get your hands with basic HTML & CSS – while also having fun!

🙌 Thanks for Reading!

Stay tuned – the full blog will be launching soon at 👉 dishatech.hashnode.dev

Until then, have some coffee and code on ☕💻