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+title: March Update - v1.6.0
+date: 2026-03-05
+updates:
+- Major update
+---
+
+v2.1.2 introduces analytics from GoatCounter, plenty of small improvements and behind the scenes changes.
+
+<!--more-->
+
+## Highlights
+
+1. **Added GoatCounter analytics. [Learn more or opt-out here](/website-info/#analytics).**
+2. **Now using the IBM Plex Sans Variable font for headings.** Only two font files are needed instead of 8, which should result in faster load times.
+3. **Renamed "About me" to [About](/about) & rewrote some parts.**
+4. **Renamed "My Tech" to [What I use](/what-i-use) & added software section.**
+
+---
+
+## Changes
+
+- **Content:**
+  - *(Late addition)* Updated links and page titles in several changelogs to their current equivalent
+  - [What software do I use?](/posts/software-i-use) now has a new cover image
+  - Added [What's on my desk (2024)](/posts/whats-on-my-desk-2024) back just for fun
+  - Rewrote parts of [Website info](/website-info), added information about analytics & opt-out option
+  - [Changelogs](/changelog) now use their own [Updates](/updates) taxonomy rather than [Categories](/categories)
+  - Corrected a typo in [Laugh out loud - Website update](/changelog/2025/july-25th/)
+  - Added previously missing taxonomy to [Website Update](/changelog/2025/may-1st)
+  - Changed "October Update - 2025" name back to [Website update - October 2025](/changelog/2025/october-24th)
+  - Reworded last entry in [October Update 2 - v1.10](/changelog/2025/october-30th)
+
+- **UI & UX:**
+  - *(Late addition)* Fixed mobile menu being centre aligned
+  - No longer using CSS nesting for better compatibility with older browsers
+  - Now adhering to an 8pt grid system for most UI padding and spacing
+  - Larger corner radius for all elements
+  - Increased text content link font weight
+  - Changed "Read the full post" to "Read the full changelog" in home page dialog
+  - The home page dialog now uses the same `block` styles as notes and review overviews
+  - Adjusted top padding on the hero to be more proportional
+  - Added copyright year & link to analytics site in footer
+  - Share section is now same width as page content
+  - Removed old styles from dialog partial, tweaked IDs & JS
+  - Footer text now uses the `.prose` class for text content
+  - Added copyright symbol and year to footer
+
+- **Behind the scenes:**
+  - Switched to using a semantic version numbering system (major, minor, patch)
+  - Created a password-protected [staging version](https://staging.whiny.lol) of this website (uses dev branch)
+  - Single layout now lists any taxonomies on a page rather than being limited to just [Categories](/categories)
+  - Remove minify and garbage collection flags from Dockerfile build command
+  - Updated README
+  - Added extra configs for staging and development environments
+  - Added environment checks to head to include or exclude parts based on environment
+
+- **CSS:**
+  - Now using logical values for `text-align` (e.g., "start" & "end")
+  - Home page dialog now uses the `.block` class
+  - Changed font names for better readability
+  - Added `font-variation-settings` "wdth" value to headings and mobile navigation menu links
+  - Separated padding and spacing variables
+  - Darker border colour for `pre` elements
+  - Added bottom border to mobile navigation menu
+  - Removed `.width-constrained` class
+  - `.row` items are now aligned vertically (excluding `.row.vertical`)
+  - Added dialog styles to `.block` styles
+  - Adjusted dialog animation speed
+  - Added `.block` styles for opt-out section
+  - Removed underline offset from text content links
+  - Removed dotted underlines from external links
+  - Figcaptions now use regular text colour
+  - Added margin to home page latest content if it's not `:last-child`
+  - Added `align-self` to footer menu & `center` value for it in media query