# Phase 7 — UI Review

**Audited:** 2026-04-23
**Baseline:** AI_RULES.md & PROJECT_ARCHITECTURE.md
**Screenshots:** Captured to `.planning/ui-reviews/07-20260423-160359/`

## Pillar Scores

| Pillar | Score | Key Finding |
|--------|-------|-------------|
| 1. Copywriting | 3/4 | Descriptive labels used ("Discard", "Subtract"), but generic "Cancel" buttons remain. |
| 2. Visuals | 4/4 | Excellent adherence to `max-w-7xl` and Lucide icons. Unified headers implemented. |
| 3. Color | 4/4 | Good 60/30/10 split. No arbitrary hex codes in UI layers. |
| 4. Typography | 2/4 | **CRITICAL:** `globals.css` uses `font-weight: 600` for headers; `font-medium` (500) used in several components. Rule requires `font-normal` (400) only. |
| 5. Spacing | 4/4 | Consistent use of responsive `space-y-` and `p-` scales as per architecture. |
| 6. Experience Design | 4/4 | Strong sync indicators, loading states, and confirmation safeguards. |

**Overall Score:** 21/24

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## Detailed Findings

### Pillar 4: Typography (2/4)
- **Violation:** `frontend/app/globals.css:26` defines `h1-h6` with `font-weight: 600`.
- **Violation:** `frontend/components/admin/DatabaseManager.tsx:141` and others use `font-medium`.
- **Requirement:** AI_RULES.md Section 3 explicitly forbids bold fonts and requires `font-normal` throughout.

### Pillar 1: Copywriting (3/4)
- **Pro:** UI uses descriptive actions: "Force Backup", "Save LDAP Policy", "Subtract 1 from Stock".
- **Improvement:** "DELETE" (uppercase) is used in confirmation modals. While good for safety, it technically bypasses the "NO UPPERCASE" rule. Consider using Title Case "Delete" with a specific background color instead.

### Pillar 2: Visuals (4/4)
- **Success:** Main pages correctly utilize `max-w-7xl` with `mx-auto`.
- **Success:** Unified headers with icon boxes found in `admin/page.tsx` and `page.tsx`.

### Pillar 6: Experience Design (4/4)
- **Success:** Offline/Online status indicators are prominent and animated.
- **Success:** Destructive actions like "Delete Item" and "Logout" utilize `window.confirm` or high-fidelity modals as required.

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### Top 3 Priority Fixes
1. **Remove Font Weights** — Remove `font-weight: 600` from `globals.css` (headers) and replace all `font-medium` with `font-normal`. Hierarchy must rely on size and color only.
2. **Contextual CTA Labels** — Replace generic "Cancel" and "OK" with contextual verbs (e.g., "Keep Item", "Discard Changes") to improve copywriting fidelity.
3. **Focus State Consistency** — Ensure all interactive elements (buttons, inputs) have consistent `focus-visible:ring-2` styling for accessibility.

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**Files Audited:**
- `frontend/app/globals.css`
- `frontend/app/page.tsx`
- `frontend/app/admin/page.tsx`
- `frontend/components/PageShell.tsx`
- `frontend/components/admin/DatabaseManager.tsx`
- `frontend/components/admin/LdapManager.tsx`
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