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clawfort/openspec/changes/p08-seo-tweaks/specs/delivery-and-rendering-performance/spec.md
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ADDED Requirements

Requirement: HTTP delivery applies compression and cache policy

The system SHALL apply transport-level compression and explicit cache directives for static assets, API responses, and public HTML routes.

Scenario: Compressed responses are available for eligible payloads

  • WHEN a client requests compressible content that exceeds the compression threshold
  • THEN the response is served with gzip compression
  • AND response headers advertise the selected content encoding

Scenario: Route classes receive deterministic cache-control directives

  • WHEN clients request static assets, API responses, or HTML page routes
  • THEN each route class returns a cache policy aligned to its freshness requirements
  • AND cache directives are explicit and testable from response headers

Requirement: Media rendering optimizes perceived loading performance

The system SHALL lazy-load non-critical images and render shimmer placeholders until image load completion or fallback resolution.

Scenario: Feed and modal images lazy-load with placeholders

  • WHEN feed or modal images have not completed loading
  • THEN a shimmer placeholder is visible for the pending image region
  • AND the placeholder is removed after load or fallback error handling completes

Scenario: Image rendering reduces layout shift risk

  • WHEN article images are rendered in hero, feed, or modal contexts
  • THEN image elements include explicit dimensions and async decoding hints
  • AND layout remains stable while content loads

Requirement: Smooth scrolling behavior is consistently enabled

The system SHALL provide smooth scrolling behavior for in-page navigation and user-initiated scroll interactions.

Scenario: In-page navigation uses smooth scrolling

  • WHEN users navigate to in-page anchors or equivalent interactions
  • THEN scrolling transitions occur smoothly rather than jumping abruptly
  • AND behavior is consistent across supported breakpoints