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Summary

Closes #41.

Refines the existing Digital Library interface into a more deliberate reading-focused design without changing the application logic, API usage, or stored preferences.

Scope

  • Adds a small shared CSS foundation for colors, typography, spacing, borders, focus states, and shadows.
  • Refines the page header, Library/Favorites switcher, filters, sorting, navigation, and book-jump control into one consistent interface.
  • Improves the book-card hierarchy: book title uses the display typeface, metadata remains readable, and long subject lists no longer crowd the action area.
  • Makes the active favorite state visually distinct while preserving the existing favorite behavior.
  • Presents the Favorites overview as a simple reading list rather than a collection of competing cards.
  • Keeps book covers in the existing fixed frame and preserves the object-fit: contain behavior introduced in feat: consistent book covers #45, so covers are not cropped or stretched.

Files changed

  • src/index.css — shared visual tokens and global page styling.
  • src/App.css — page structure, header, responsive Library/Favorites switcher, controls, status messages, and footer.
  • src/components/BookCard.css — book-card layout, metadata spacing, subject display, and narrow-screen presentation.
  • src/components/FavoriteButton.css and FavoritesView.css — clear favorite states and the reading-list overview.
  • src/components/SubjectFilter.css, SortSelect.css, BookJumpList.css, and NavigationControls.css — matching controls, hover states, disabled states, and visible keyboard focus.

User flows covered

  • Browse books, filter by subject, sort, use Previous/Next, and jump directly to a book.
  • Add or remove favorites and move between Library and Favorites without changing how favorites are stored.
  • Use all controls with a keyboard; focused controls remain visibly identifiable.
  • Use the interface on narrow screens, where Library and Favorites stack vertically and controls retain usable spacing.

Validation

  • prettier --check on all changed CSS files
  • eslint src
  • vitest run — 70 tests passed
  • vite build

Manual review requested

Please check the visual hierarchy and spacing on both desktop and a narrow viewport, especially long titles, ratings, long subject lists, and the active favorite state.

@robertky robertky requested a review from a team as a code owner September 17, 2026 18:58
@robertky robertky added type: feature New functionality or requirement area: styling Plain CSS, responsive design priority: high Required for first delivery status: in-review PR is open and awaiting review ai-assisted Substantial AI-generated code (documented per spec) labels Sep 17, 2026
@rachelks rachelks added this to the M4 — Quality milestone Sep 17, 2026
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Tested locally on both desktop and narrow screens, including long titles, subjects, favorites and the updated BookCard layout. Everything looks good and all checks pass.

@rachelks rachelks merged commit a0950dc into main Sep 17, 2026
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feat: establish a cohesive visual design for the digital library
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