Like others have said, that's mostly HAML. HAML syntax is actually succinct and nice once you know what the codes mean. Basics of it: indentation nests html el

Like others have said, that's mostly HAML. HAML syntax is actually succinct and nice once you know what the codes mean. Basics of it: indentation nests html elements. each line is basically an element or a control structure. = is run this ruby code and display it. - is run this ruby code but don't display it. a period with something after it is shorthand for create a div with that as a class. the fact that it creates nicely formatted html that is automatically closed for you is a bonus. the #{} part is string interpolation that comes from ruby and those items inside that are just ruby objects with functions/attributes on them. Give ruby a chance and you will likely fall in love with the syntax.