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Article: “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?” from Naval’s Archive.

A mapwhen it helps

Structured articles become real destinations. Simpler essays get five quiet depth markers instead.

Calm showing heading-based destinations for a structured article
Headings become destinations.Article: “You Can’t Max a Life” by Yew Jin Lim, from What YJ Thinks.
Calm showing depth markers for an article without enough headings
The article keeps its own shape.Article: “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?” from Naval’s Archive.

Presentwhen there is room

On iPad, the map stays usable with touch-sized targets. On iPhone and narrow layouts, it disappears.

Calm on iPad with touch-sized reading-map targets
Calm on iPhone with the reading rail removed
iPad“You Can’t Max a Life” by Yew Jin Lim, from What YJ Thinks.iPhone“If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?” from Naval’s Archive.

Quietin light and dark

Serif type, restrained links, and soft metadata. No permanent progress bar. No statistics footer.

Calm in dark appearance with an active section label beside the article
Article: “You Can’t Max a Life” by Yew Jin Lim, from What YJ Thinks.

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