# UI Rescue Studio — Full Site Content

> CSS Architecture Specialist — I fix broken user interfaces and build CSS systems that scale.

## About this page

This is a machine-readable, complete Markdown version of uirescue.com. It contains the same information as the HTML site, but without layout, animations, or styling.

- **Website:** https://uirescue.com
- **Email:** sladjana@uirescue.com
- **Location:** Belgrade, Serbia · Remote worldwide
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/sladjana-stojanovic
- **X:** https://x.com/sladjanasto
- **Short LLM digest:** https://uirescue.com/llms.txt

## Hero

**Headline:** Built fast. Hard to maintain. *Impossible to scale*.

Most teams treat CSS as an afterthought. By the time they notice, it's a mess nobody wants to touch. I build CSS systems that scale: clean architecture, design tokens, optimised libraries, and a codebase your team can actually work with. I rewrite WordPress and framework themes into clean, maintainable CSS. Whether you're starting fresh or inheriting chaos, I make it hold.

Available for project-based work, consulting, and remote contracts worldwide.

**Primary CTA:** [See my work](https://uirescue.com/#process)
**Secondary CTA:** [Get in touch](https://uirescue.com/#contact)

## Credentials

- Published on CSS-Tricks
- 10+ years production CSS
- UN Data Portal
- Belgrade · Remote

## Services

I solve three specific problems:

### 01 — CSS Rescue
*Fixed-scope engagement*

"The implementation is a disaster." Broken layout, z-index wars, responsive that breaks on every third screen. I come in, read the code as archaeology, find the root cause, and fix it properly. Not a patch, a solution.

### 02 — CSS Architecture
*Sprint / retainer*

"We have no system. We have chaos." Design token systems, component architecture, dark mode that doesn't duplicate your stylesheet. I build the foundation your team can maintain, and that holds as your product grows.

### 03 — Theme Rewrite
*Fixed-scope*

"We inherited this. Nobody knows how it works." WordPress theme, framework template, or someone else's CSS — I rewrite it into clean, maintainable code your team can actually own. No more afraid-to-touch-it stylesheets.

## Work / Case Studies

Real problems. Real code. Not mockups, not invented metrics.

### UN Data Portal
- **Tag:** Architecture & Implementation
- **Problem:** Inherited an AngularJS codebase with no CSS system, global styles, no component architecture, and a UI library (Kendo UI) that wasn't built for this level of customisation. Scaling was impossible without a full rewrite.
- **Solution:** Led the migration from AngularJS to Angular 16+, rebuilding the entire CSS architecture from scratch. Implemented a component-based system, customised Kendo UI and Highcharts to match design requirements, built a mobile-first responsive system, and handled accessibility across 80+ dynamic data components with variable content.
- **Technologies:** CSS Architecture, Angular, Kendo UI, Highcharts, Accessibility, Responsive
- **Live site:** https://population.un.org/dataportal/home

### CBA
- **Tag:** CSS Rescue
- **Problem:** A large Typo3 project with accumulated CSS issues, visual inconsistencies, styles breaking across templates, and no room for slow or risky changes. They needed someone who could read unfamiliar code fast and fix without breaking anything else.
- **Solution:** Rapid CSS intervention across existing templates, targeted fixes that resolved visual issues without introducing new ones or disrupting the established design system. No refactor, no risk, just clean, precise corrections under tight deadlines.
- **Technologies:** CSS, Typo3, Rapid fixes
- **Live site:** https://cba-zurich.ch/

### Domaće Palačinke
- **Tag:** CSS Rescue & Architecture
- **Problem:** A WordPress site partially migrated to plain CSS by a previous developer, left with a mix of Bootstrap and unstructured styles, no theming system, and a codebase nobody wanted to continue. The original WordPress design had to be preserved exactly.
- **Solution:** Built a complete CSS architecture using custom properties for theming and design tokens. Structured the codebase so every component owns its CSS, compiled into a single build file. Replaced the Bootstrap/WordPress hybrid with a clean, maintainable vanilla CSS system, no framework dependency, full design fidelity. Optimisation ongoing.
- **Technologies:** CSS Custom Properties, Vanilla JS, Theming, Component CSS, Bootstrap removal
- **Live site:** https://domacepalacinke.rs/

### Forest Rummy
- **Tag:** CSS & UI
- **Problem:** An online multiplayer card game needing a cohesive visual system across complex UI states: login, modals, carousels, game rooms, leagues, and tournaments. Rich thematic design with a forest aesthetic that had to hold across all components.
- **Solution:** Built and styled the complete frontend UI, login page, modal system, carousel, and game interface components. Maintained visual consistency across a themed design system with custom imagery and decorative elements throughout.
- **Technologies:** CSS, UI Components, Modals, Responsive, Thematic Design
- **Live site:** https://www.forestrummy.com

## Just CSS Experiments

Personal experiments, puzzles, and things built purely to see if CSS could do it.

- **Tangram Puzzle** — A fully playable tangram puzzle built with pure SCSS. No JavaScript for the puzzle logic. [CodePen →](https://codepen.io/smirosljevic/pen/gbOBMqm)
- **Theme Switching** — Full dark/light theme switch, zero JavaScript, pure CSS custom properties. [CodePen →](https://codepen.io/smirosljevic/pen/poqLXxj)
- **Tic-Tac-Toe** — Classic game built with CSS logic and minimal JavaScript for interaction. [CodePen →](https://codepen.io/smirosljevic/pen/WbNJYey)

### Published article

**Breaking Boundaries: Building a Tangram Puzzle with SCSS** — published on CSS-Tricks.
[Read the article →](https://css-tricks.com/breaking-boundaries-building-a-tangram-puzzle-with-scss/)

## About

Hi, I'm Sladjana Stojanovic. I *actually* care about CSS.

I'm a frontend developer specialised in CSS architecture. I work with product teams who've inherited someone else's stylesheet, or their own past mistakes.

I don't do everything. I do this well. No junior handoffs, no hidden subcontractors — you work with me directly, from first call to final commit.

- **Based in:** Belgrade, Serbia, remote worldwide
- **Availability:** Open to new projects
- **Languages:** Serbian, English

## Testimonials

> "Sladjana helped me reorganize the CSS on my project, fixing display issues, cleaning up the structure, and making the codebase actually maintainable. Things worked before, but they weren't well-organized. After her help, the code was cleaner and much easier to build on without constantly breaking things. She's precise, fast to understand the problem, and doesn't overcomplicate. She thinks about both design and technical quality, which made her help genuinely useful, not just cosmetic. Highly recommended for anyone who needs frontend help, CSS cleanup, or refactoring done properly."
> — Dusan Radojevic, LO Games

> "Sladjana joined our TYPO3 project to implement frontend features that were not part of the original development scope. She added a responsive layout, horizontal sliders, and several UI components, all within the existing CMS architecture and without disrupting the established implementation. In addition, she conducted a CSS audit, identified accumulated styling inconsistencies, and provided a well-documented list of recommended improvements. She works independently, communicates clearly, and consistently delivers clean, maintainable code. I would highly recommend her to any team looking for a reliable frontend developer."
> — Predrag Nenadovic, CBA Computer Broker AG

## Contact

**Headline:** Let's talk about what's *not working*.

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. No sales pitch, just an honest conversation about your interface and what we'd change first.

**Form fields:**
- Your name
- Work email
- What's broken? (message)

**Email:** sladjana@uirescue.com

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