How I Improved Lighthouse Performance on My Portfolio Without Killing the Visual Experience

How I Boosted Mobile Lighthouse Scores Without Ruining My Site’s Design

When optimization advice tells you to "just delete animations, drop background effects, and make everything static," it feels like a defeat. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your brand identity for a 100 Lighthouse score.

I recently optimized my Next.js portfolio with a simple mindset shift: Don't delete the experience. Change when and how the experience is paid for.

Here is the exact 6-step checklist I used to keep the motion-driven personality of my site while securing great mobile performance.

1. Fix the Actual LCP Asset First