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+# CernVM-FS Documentation - MkDocs Site
+
+This directory contains the modern MkDocs version of the CernVM-FS documentation, migrated from the original Sphinx/RST format.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.9 or higher
+- pip package manager
+
+### Installation
+
+1. **Install dependencies:**
+   ```bash
+   pip install -r requirements.txt
+   ```
+
+2. **Build the documentation:**
+   ```bash
+   mkdocs build
+   ```
+
+3. **Serve locally for development:**
+   ```bash
+   mkdocs serve
+   ```
+
+   The site will be available at http://localhost:8000
+
+## Features
+
+### ✅ Professional Citation System
+- **BibTeX Integration**: Academic references managed via `references.bib`
+- **IEEE Citation Style**: Professional formatting for all citations
+- **Automatic Processing**: Citations like `[@Thain05]` automatically converted to footnotes
+
+### ✅ Modern Documentation Platform
+- **ReadTheDocs Theme**: Professional appearance matching original Sphinx site
+- **Fast Build Times**: ~1 second build performance
+- **Live Reload**: Automatic updates during development
+- **Zero Warnings**: Clean, professional build output
+
+### ✅ Complete Content Migration
+- **33 Documentation Files**: All content successfully migrated
+- **Tables**: All RST grid tables converted to proper Markdown tables
+- **Images & Assets**: All SVG diagrams and static assets preserved
+- **Navigation**: Complete hierarchical navigation structure maintained
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+mkdocs-site/
+├── mkdocs.yml          # Main configuration file
+├── requirements.txt    # Python dependencies
+├── references.bib      # BibTeX bibliography database
+├── docs/              # Documentation source files
+│   ├── index.md       # Homepage
+│   ├── cpt-*.md       # Chapter files
+│   ├── apx-*.md       # Appendix files
+│   └── _static/       # Images, SVGs, CSS
+└── site/              # Generated HTML output (after build)
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Main Configuration (`mkdocs.yml`)
+- **Theme**: ReadTheDocs with custom styling
+- **Plugins**: Mermaid diagrams, BibTeX citations, search
+- **Navigation**: Hierarchical structure matching original documentation
+- **Repository**: Links to GitHub repository for editing
+
+### Citation Management (`references.bib`)
+- **24 Academic References**: Complete bibliography in BibTeX format
+- **IEEE Style**: Professional academic formatting
+- **Automatic Processing**: Citations automatically linked to bibliography
+
+## Development
+
+### Adding Citations
+1. Add new entries to `references.bib` in BibTeX format
+2. Reference in documentation using `[@AuthorYear]` syntax
+3. Citations automatically appear as footnotes with links to bibliography
+
+### Adding Content
+1. Create new `.md` files in the `docs/` directory
+2. Add to navigation structure in `mkdocs.yml`
+3. Use standard Markdown syntax with MkDocs extensions
+
+### Building for Production
+```bash
+mkdocs build --clean
+```
+
+The generated site will be in the `site/` directory, ready for deployment.
+
+## Migration Notes
+
+This MkDocs version represents a complete modernization of the original Sphinx documentation:
+
+- **Zero Technical Debt**: All RST artifacts removed, clean Markdown throughout
+- **Enhanced Features**: Professional citation system, better table rendering
+- **Improved Performance**: Faster builds, modern toolchain
+- **Maintainable**: Standard Markdown format, modern Python ecosystem
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions about the documentation system, refer to the main repository or the migration report in the parent directory.

mkdocs-site/docs/_static/css/custom.css

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+/* modified from https://github.com/readthedocs/sphinx_rtd_theme/issues/295#issuecomment-560895037 */
+
+.wy-nav-content {
+    max-width: 900px !important;
+}
+
+/* and fix wrap bug per https://rackerlabs.github.io/docs-rackspace/tools/rtd-tables.html */
+.wy-table-responsive table td {
+    /* !important prevents the common CSS stylesheets from overriding
+    this as on RTD they are loaded after this stylesheet */
+    white-space: normal !important;
+}
+
+.wy-table-responsive {
+    overflow: visible !important;
+}
+
+/* Fix navigation button cutoff issue */
+.rst-footer-buttons {
+    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
+    padding-bottom: 20px !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure footer navigation has proper spacing */
+footer {
+    margin-top: 30px !important;
+    padding-top: 20px !important;
+}
+
+/* Fix potential overflow issues with navigation buttons */
+.btn {
+    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
+    word-wrap: break-word !important;
+}
+
+/* Better formatting for citation footnotes */
+.footnote {
+    margin-bottom: 1em !important;
+    line-height: 1.5 !important;
+}
+
+.footnote p {
+    margin-bottom: 0.5em !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure proper spacing between footnote entries */
+.footnote + .footnote {
+    margin-top: 1em !important;
+}
+
+/* Fix any potential layout issues with long content */
+.document {
+    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure proper spacing at bottom of pages */
+.wy-nav-content {
+    max-width: 900px !important;
+    padding-bottom: 50px !important;
+}
+
+/* Better formatting for bibliography entries - definition lists */
+dl {
+    margin: 1em 0 !important;
+}
+
+dt {
+    font-weight: bold !important;
+    margin-top: 1em !important;
+    margin-bottom: 0.2em !important;
+}
+
+dd {
+    margin-left: 0 !important;
+    margin-bottom: 1em !important;
+    padding-left: 0 !important;
+    line-height: 1.5 !important;
+}
+
+/* Style the reference anchors */
+dt a[id] {
+    color: inherit !important;
+    text-decoration: none !important;
+}
+
+/* Improve spacing for references page */
+#references + dl {
+    margin-top: 2em !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure each reference appears as its own block (one per line) */
+.csl-entry {
+  display: block;
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0; /* adjust spacing as you prefer */
+}
+
+/* Optional: remove extra indentation if present */
+.csl-bib-body {
+  padding-left: 0;
+  margin-left: 0;
+}
+
+
+.wy-side-nav-search .wy-dropdown > a img.logo,
+.wy-side-nav-search > a img.logo {
+    width: 100px; /* Adjust to desired width */
+    height: auto; /* Maintains aspect ratio */
+}