Epic: Migrate UI to PV8-themed CSS framework based on 98.css #7
Description
Objective:
Modernize Pixel Vision 8's user interface by adopting 98.css as a foundation and customizing it with PV8's unique visual style and components.
Benefits:
- Consistent retro aesthetic matching PV8's pixel art theme
- Modern CSS framework foundation for maintainability
- Comprehensive component library for UI consistency
- Better accessibility and responsive behavior
- Reduced custom CSS maintenance burden
Scope Summary:
- Setup: Integrate 98.css framework and create dedicated testing environment
- Graphics: Replace default 98.css elements with PV8-specific visual assets
- Components: Build missing PV8-specific UI components not in base framework
- Styling: Customize all core UI element types to match PV8 design language
Task Checklist (subtasks):
- Setup: Integrate 98.css framework and create UI testing environment #8 Setup & Testing Environment
- Graphics: Replace 98.css default elements with PV8 visual assets #9 Graphics Replacement with PV8 Assets
- Custom Components: Build PV8-specific UI components not in base 98.css #10 Custom PV8 Components Development
- Style Core Views: Application View, Headers, Folder Tabs, Menu Bar, Floating Bar #11 Core Views Styling
- Style Controls: Buttons, Input Fields, Radio Buttons, Checkboxes, Pickers #12 Controls Styling
- Style Overlays: Modals, Pop-ups, Dialogs #13 Overlays Styling
- Style Navigation/Interaction: Scrollers, Sliders, Progress Bars #14 Navigation/Interaction Styling
- Style Structural Elements: Dividers, Status Bars, Titles #15 Structural Elements Styling
- Style Typography: Custom Fonts and Text Styling #16 Typography Customization
Execution Guidelines:
- Start with base 98.css integration and isolated test page
- Incrementally replace graphics while maintaining functionality
- Build custom components following 98.css patterns and conventions
- Test each component type thoroughly before moving to next
- Maintain backward compatibility during transition period
Acceptance Criteria for Epic Completion:
- All PV8 UI matches new framework styling consistently
- Custom test page demonstrates all component types working
- No visual regressions in existing functionality
- Performance remains acceptable (CSS bundle size reasonable)
- Documentation exists for new component usage patterns
Reference Framework:
Based on https://github.com/jdan/98.css/ with PV8 customizations
Tracking:
This issue remains open until all component subtasks are completed and integrated.