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Enhancement: Style Ghost comment system to match Wonder Cabinet theme #4

@mriechers

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@mriechers

Description

The Ghost native comment system ({{comments}}) renders with its default styling, which doesn't match the Wonder Cabinet brand identity (dark background, Jost/EB Garamond typography, green accent colors, etc.).

Goal

Style the comment system to feel cohesive with the rest of the theme, including:

  • Colors: Dark background (--wc-black), cream text (--wc-cream), green accents (--wc-green)
  • Typography: Jost for UI elements/headings, EB Garamond for comment body text
  • Buttons: Match the bracket button aesthetic or at minimum use brand colors
  • Form inputs: Dark-themed input fields consistent with the theme

Constraints

Ghost's comment system renders inside an iframe, which limits direct CSS control. Possible approaches:

  • Ghost Admin > Comment settings: Limited built-in color/accent options
  • Custom CSS via Ghost's comment theming API: Ghost supports some comment theme customization via data-* attributes on the {{comments}} helper
  • Override via package.json custom settings: Define accent colors that Ghost applies to comments

Research Needed

  • What level of customization does Ghost currently support for its native comment iframe?
  • Can accent color, background, and typography be controlled?
  • Are there data- attributes or comment theme options available?

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