sgh-navbar 0.0.57 → 0.1.1

package/README.md

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 ## Features
 
 ✨ **Rich Feature Set**
-- 🎨 **Multiple Themes** - Built-in theme switching (Default, Light, Blue)
-- 🔧 **Highly Configurable** - Extensive customization options
-- 📱 **Responsive Design** - Mobile-friendly collapsible navigation
-- 🧭 **Navigation Management** - Multi-level menu support with animations
-- 👥 **Client Management** - Built-in client/sub-client selection
+- 🎨 **Multiple Themes** - Built-in theme switching with modern radio button design
+- 🔧 **Highly Configurable** - Extensive customization options with CSS variables
+- 📱 **Responsive Design** - Mobile-first design with adaptive layouts
+- 🧭 **Navigation Management** - Multi-level menu support with smooth animations
+- 👥 **Client Management** - Enhanced client/sub-client selection with search
 - 🍞 **Breadcrumbs** - Automatic breadcrumb generation
-- 🔔 **Notifications** - Notification panel support
-- 👤 **User Profile** - Profile dropdown integration
-- ⚡ **Performance Optimized** - Lazy loading and memory leak prevention
+- 🔔 **Notifications** - Modern notification panel with badges and animations
+- 👤 **User Profile** - Redesigned profile dropdown integration
+- ⚡ **Performance Optimized** - Hardware-accelerated animations and transitions
 - 🎯 **Type Safe** - Full TypeScript support
+- ♿ **Accessible** - WCAG compliant with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
+- 🌓 **Dark Mode** - Automatic dark mode support
+- 🎭 **Modern UI** - Glassmorphism effects with backdrop blur
+- 🔍 **Enhanced Search** - Redesigned search bar with submit button
+- 🎬 **Smooth Animations** - Professional transitions and micro-interactions
 
 ## Installation
 
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+## Modern Toolbar Redesign ✨
+
+The toolbar component has been completely redesigned with a modern, professional look and enhanced user experience.
+
+### 🎨 Design Improvements
+
+#### **Layout Structure**
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  [Logo] [☰] [🔍 Search.................→]    [🔔³] [⚙] [👤]     │
+│    ↑     ↑           ↑                        ↑    ↑   ↑        │
+│  Fixed  Menu    Flexible Center          Notifications         │
+│  Left   Toggle  (grows to fill)         Settings              │
+│                                          Profile               │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+#### **Key Visual Enhancements**
+- **Glassmorphism**: Backdrop blur effects on toolbar and dropdowns
+- **Modern Shadows**: Multiple shadow levels for depth hierarchy
+- **Smooth Transitions**: 150ms fast and 300ms base transitions
+- **Hover Effects**: Subtle lift animations with color changes
+- **Active States**: Button press feedback with scale effects
+- **Rounded Corners**: 12px-16px border radius for modern look
+- **Notification Badge**: Animated pulsing badge with count display
+- **Focus States**: Clear keyboard navigation indicators
+
+#### **Component Redesign**
+
+**🔤 Logo**
+- Adaptive sizing: 42px (desktop), 36px (mobile), 48px (large screens)
+- Hover scale effect with drop shadow
+- Positioned at far left with proper constraints
+
+**🍔 Menu Toggle**
+- 42x42px button with 12px border radius
+- Hover effects with background and icon scale
+- Positioned next to logo for easy access
+
+**🔍 Search Bar**
+- Modern rounded design with icon-first layout
+- Hover: Background change with border highlight
+- Focus: Primary color border with glow effect
+- Submit button with arrow icon and slide animation
+- Adaptive sizing: 600px max (desktop), 400px (tablet), hidden (mobile)
+
+**🔔 Notification Button**
+- Animated notification badge showing count
+- Pulsing animation to attract attention
+- Modern dropdown with smooth slide-in animation
+
+**⚙️ Settings Menu**
+- Icons added to menu items for visual clarity
+- Enhanced theme selector with custom radio buttons
+- Improved client selector with search functionality
+
+**👤 Profile Button**
+- Larger icon for better visibility
+- Redesigned dropdown card with modern styling
+
+### 📱 Responsive Breakpoints
+
+| Screen Size | Toolbar Height | Logo Size | Search | Special Features |
+|-------------|---------------|-----------|---------|------------------|
+| **Mobile** (≤768px) | 56px | 36px × 140px | Hidden | Tighter spacing, overlay mode |
+| **Tablet** (≤1024px) | 64px | 42px × 200px | 400px max | Optimized spacing |
+| **Desktop** (default) | 64px | 42px × 200px | 600px max | Full features |
+| **Large** (≥1920px) | 64px | 48px × 240px | 700px max | Enhanced sizing |
+
+### ♿ Accessibility Features
+
+- **ARIA Labels**: All interactive elements have descriptive labels
+- **Keyboard Navigation**: Full keyboard support with visible focus indicators
+- **Screen Reader**: Semantic HTML with proper roles and labels
+- **High Contrast**: Special styles for high contrast mode
+- **Reduced Motion**: Respects user's motion preferences
+- **Focus Management**: Proper focus trapping in dropdowns
+
+### 🌓 Dark Mode Support
+
+Automatic dark mode detection with proper color adjustments:
+```scss
+// Dark mode colors
+--sgh-toolbar-bg: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95)
+--sgh-surface-color: #1e293b
+--sgh-text-primary: #f1f5f9
+--sgh-border-color: #334155
+```
+
+### 🎬 Animations & Transitions
+
+- **Dropdown Slide-In**: 250ms cubic-bezier animation
+- **Button Hover**: 150ms fast transition
+- **Badge Pulse**: 2s infinite subtle pulse
+- **Icon Scale**: Smooth scale on hover
+- **Submit Arrow**: Slide animation on hover
+
+### 🎨 Customization with CSS Variables
+
+```scss
+// Primary customizable variables
+--sgh-primary-color: #3b82f6
+--sgh-toolbar-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)
+--sgh-text-primary: #1e293b
+--sgh-text-secondary: #64748b
+--sgh-border-color: #e2e8f0
+--sgh-hover-bg: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08)
+```
+
+### 🚀 Performance Optimizations
+
+- Hardware-accelerated transforms
+- Optimized animations using `transform` and `opacity`
+- Efficient CSS with proper specificity
+- Minimal repaints and reflows
+- Debounced search input handling
+
 ## Components
 
 ### Main Component: `<lib-sgh-navbar>`
@@ -556,8 +678,62 @@ npm publish
 | 18 | 0.0.52          | Angular 18 support |
 | 19 | 0.0.54          | Angular 19 support, Major fixes and improvements |
 | 19 | 0.0.57          | Enhanced layout behavior, responsive design improvements |
-
-### Latest Changes (v0.0.55)
+| 19 | 0.0.58          | **Modern Toolbar Redesign** - Complete UI overhaul with glassmorphism, accessibility, and performance improvements |
+
+### Latest Changes (v0.0.58) - Modern Toolbar Redesign 🎨
+
+#### **Complete Toolbar Overhaul**
+- ✅ **Modern UI Design**: Complete redesign with glassmorphism and modern aesthetics
+- ✅ **Enhanced Layout**: Logo at far left, hamburger menu next to logo, responsive search bar, action buttons on right
+- ✅ **Semantic HTML**: Changed to `<header>` tag with proper ARIA roles and labels
+- ✅ **Improved Search**: New search bar design with icon-first layout and submit button
+- ✅ **Notification Badge**: Animated badge showing notification count with pulse effect
+- ✅ **Better Icons**: Updated FontAwesome icons (fa-cog, fa-user-circle) for better clarity
+
+#### **Visual Enhancements**
+- ✅ **Glassmorphism**: Backdrop blur effects on toolbar and all dropdowns
+- ✅ **Modern Shadows**: 4-level shadow system (sm, md, lg, xl) for proper depth
+- ✅ **Smooth Animations**: Professional transitions (150ms fast, 300ms base)
+- ✅ **Hover Effects**: Subtle lift animations with color changes on all interactive elements
+- ✅ **Active States**: Button press feedback with scale effects
+- ✅ **Rounded Corners**: Consistent 12-16px border radius throughout
+- ✅ **Focus States**: Clear keyboard navigation indicators for accessibility
+
+#### **Enhanced Components**
+- ✅ **Settings Menu**: Added icons to menu items, modern theme selector with custom radio buttons
+- ✅ **Client Menu**: Enhanced with search icon, check icon for selected items, "no results" state
+- ✅ **Notification List**: Redesigned with modern card styling and smooth animations
+- ✅ **Profile Dropdown**: New card-based design with proper spacing
+
+#### **Responsive Design**
+- ✅ **Mobile (≤768px)**: 56px height, 36px logo, hidden search, tighter spacing
+- ✅ **Tablet (≤1024px)**: Optimized spacing with 400px search max-width
+- ✅ **Desktop**: Full features with 600px search max-width
+- ✅ **Large Screens (≥1920px)**: Enhanced sizing with 700px search and 48px logo
+
+#### **Accessibility Improvements**
+- ✅ **ARIA Labels**: Complete aria-label coverage on all buttons and interactive elements
+- ✅ **Keyboard Navigation**: Full keyboard support with visible focus indicators
+- ✅ **Screen Readers**: Proper semantic HTML with roles and labels
+- ✅ **High Contrast Mode**: Special styling for high contrast display
+- ✅ **Reduced Motion**: Respects `prefers-reduced-motion` user preference
+- ✅ **Tooltips**: Title attributes on all action buttons
+
+#### **Performance & Technical**
+- ✅ **CSS Variables**: Complete design system with customizable CSS custom properties
+- ✅ **Hardware Acceleration**: Optimized animations using transform and opacity
+- ✅ **Efficient CSS**: Proper specificity and minimal repaints
+- ✅ **Dark Mode**: Automatic dark mode detection with proper color adjustments
+- ✅ **Print Styles**: Toolbar hidden in print mode
+- ✅ **Cross-browser**: Fallbacks for backdrop-filter and other modern CSS
+
+#### **Code Quality**
+- ✅ **Better Structure**: Organized SCSS with clear sections and comments
+- ✅ **Maintainability**: Variables-based design system for easy customization
+- ✅ **Documentation**: Comprehensive inline comments explaining each section
+- ✅ **Best Practices**: Following Angular and SCSS best practices
+
+### Previous Changes (v0.0.55-57)
 - ✅ Fixed notification component typo
 - ✅ Added proper TypeScript types throughout
 - ✅ Updated component selectors to use sgh- prefix