Stonehearth Alpha 24 Stable Release

The latest stable release of Stonehearth, alpha version 24, is now live! As a huge fan of this game, I'm excited to dive into what's new and improved in this update. But before we get started, let's take a look at some of the interesting design elements that caught my eye.

One of the things that stood out was the use of classes applied to the wrapping div. Specifically, `window-height`, `window-width`, `row`, `justify-center`, and `items-center`. These classes work together to create a flexible layout that's both visually appealing and functional.

The `row` class sets the display property to flex, which allows us to easily align elements within the div. The `justify-center` class centers the content horizontally, while the `items-center` class centers it vertically. This means that no matter what device or screen size we're on, our content will always be neatly aligned.

But how does this work? It's all about setting a height for the element. In this case, we're using `height: 100vh`, which stands for 'viewport height'. This sets the div to take up the entire viewport, making it easy to center our content.

Now, if we want to bottom align our content instead of centering it, we can simply change `justify-content: center` to `justify-content: flex-end`. This would work great unless there's something else displayed above our content, like a top bar. In that case, we'd need to adjust the height calculation to account for the top bar's height.

What I love about this design is how well it scales. If we have our content vertically centered and make the row full width, the content stays centered even on larger screens. And with `window-width` not being strictly necessary, each element with a display of `block` automatically spans the full available width.

In conclusion, Stonehearth Alpha 24's stable release brings many exciting changes to the table. From improved game mechanics to enhanced visuals, there's plenty to get excited about. But for me, it's the little design details that really stand out – like the clever use of CSS classes to create a flexible and functional layout.

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