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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Contextual CTA Labels — Replace generic "Cancel" and "OK" with contextual verbs (e.g., "Keep Item", "Discard Changes") to improve copywriting fidelity.
Focus State Consistency — Ensure all interactive elements (buttons, inputs) have consistent focus-visible:ring-2 styling for accessibility.

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