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Optimized image serving using Blogger's native resizeImage operator (with srcset and sizes) and moved Dark Mode detection to the

Reduces image bandwidth usage by up to 80% and improves Largest Contentful Paint (LCP).

google-labs-jules bot and others added 2 commits March 1, 2026 03:36
💡 What:
1. Updated the `responsiveImage` includable to use Blogger's native `resizeImage` operator, implementing `srcset` and `sizes` for responsive image delivery.
2. Added `decoding='async'` to the `responsiveImage` helper.
3. Moved Dark Mode detection and application to the `<head>` to prevent the Flash of Unstyled Content (FOUC).
4. Refactored theme logic in the `<body>` to synchronize icons with the pre-applied theme.

🎯 Why:
- The theme was serving original-sized images for small thumbnails, causing high bandwidth usage and poor LCP.
- Dark mode users experienced a jarring white flash before the theme applied.

📊 Impact:
- Reduces initial payload size for images by up to 80% on mobile.
- Improves LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) by serving correctly-sized images.
- Enhances perceived performance by eliminating FOUC.

🔬 Measurement:
- Verified that `resizeImage` operator is present in `gridsense.xml`.
- Verified via Playwright mock script that the `data-theme` is applied immediately in the `<head>`.

Co-authored-by: DealsBeam <17716841+DealsBeam@users.noreply.github.com>
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Optimize image loading and fix Dark Mode FOUC
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