Age prompt: voice the message on load via Web Speech API (best-effort; re-tries on first gesture if the browser gates speech)

a72f554b4febb873d83ea552c45b3575c3bce5ef · 2026-05-29 14:15:54 -0700 · Steve

Files touched

M server.js

Diff

commit a72f554b4febb873d83ea552c45b3575c3bce5ef
Author: Steve <steve@designerwallcoverings.com>
Date:   Fri May 29 14:15:54 2026 -0700

    Age prompt: voice the message on load via Web Speech API (best-effort; re-tries on first gesture if the browser gates speech)
---
 server.js | 12 ++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)

diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index c51d6fe..3b418fc 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -5280,6 +5280,18 @@ const HAMBURGER_JS = `
   if (!seen && overlay && onHome) {
     overlay.classList.add('is-open');
     overlay.setAttribute('aria-hidden','false');
+    // Voice the prompt on load (best-effort — some browsers gate speech until a
+    // gesture; if so it stays silent, no error). Also re-try on first click.
+    (function(){
+      var said = false;
+      function speak(){
+        if (said || !window.speechSynthesis) return; said = true;
+        try { var u = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance('We are asking to serve the best theme for your eyes.');
+          u.rate = 0.95; u.pitch = 1; u.volume = 1; window.speechSynthesis.cancel(); window.speechSynthesis.speak(u); } catch(e){ said = false; }
+      }
+      speak();
+      document.addEventListener('pointerdown', function once(){ document.removeEventListener('pointerdown', once); speak(); }, { once: true });
+    })();
     setTimeout(function(){ var i = document.getElementById('age-input'); if (i) i.focus(); }, 100);
     document.getElementById('age-submit').addEventListener('click', function(){
       var a = parseInt(document.getElementById('age-input').value, 10);

← f9d25bc fix(colorways): restore original chip visual after anchor sw · back to Wallco Ai · Cactus curator: click a card's color dot to recolor via nati 838401d →