# Epic 1: Core Foundation & Infrastructure

> **Note:** The color palette referenced in this epic (Navy+Gold) has been superseded.
> Epic 10 (Brand Color Refresh) updated all colors to Charcoal+Warm Gray palette.
> See `docs/brand.md` for current brand specifications.

## Epic Goal

Establish the foundational Laravel application with authentication, bilingual support (Arabic/English), and RTL/LTR layout switching to enable all subsequent feature development.

## Epic Description

### Business Context

Libra Law Firm requires a professional bilingual web platform. This epic lays the groundwork by setting up the Laravel 12 application with proper authentication, role-based access (Admin/Client), and full Arabic/English language support with RTL layout.

### Technical Context

- **Framework:** Laravel 12 with PHP 8.4
- **Frontend:** Livewire 3, Volt, Flux UI Free, Tailwind CSS 4
- **Database:** SQLite (dev), MariaDB (production)
- **Auth:** Laravel Fortify

### Success Criteria

- [ ] Laravel 12 project configured and running
- [ ] Database schema designed and migrations created
- [ ] Fortify authentication working (login only, no self-registration)
- [ ] Admin and Client roles implemented with proper authorization
- [ ] Bilingual infrastructure (Arabic primary, English secondary)
- [ ] RTL/LTR layout switching functional
- [ ] Base UI framework with brand colors (Navy #0A1F44, Gold #D4AF37)
- [ ] Navigation system with language toggle

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## Stories

### Story 1.1: Project Setup & Database Schema

**Description:** Initialize Laravel 12 project with all required packages and design the complete database schema.

**Acceptance Criteria:**
- [ ] Laravel 12 project created with Livewire 3, Volt, Flux UI
- [ ] Tailwind CSS 4 configured
- [ ] Database migrations for all core tables:
  - users (with user_type, national_id, company fields)
  - consultations
  - timelines
  - timeline_updates
  - posts
  - working_hours
  - blocked_times
  - notifications
  - admin_logs
- [ ] Model factories created for testing
- [ ] Development environment working (`composer run dev`)

**Technical Notes:**
- Use SQLite for development
- Follow existing Volt class-based component pattern
- Reference PRD Section 16.1 for schema details

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### Story 1.2: Authentication & Role System

**Description:** Implement Fortify authentication with Admin/Client roles. No self-registration - admin creates all accounts.

**Acceptance Criteria:**
- [ ] Fortify configured with custom Volt views
- [ ] Login page with bilingual support
- [ ] Session timeout after 2 hours inactivity
- [ ] Rate limiting on login attempts
- [ ] Admin role with full access
- [ ] Client role with restricted access
- [ ] Gates/Policies for authorization
- [ ] CSRF protection enabled
- [ ] Password hashing (bcrypt)

**Technical Notes:**
- Disable registration feature in Fortify config
- Reference existing `app/Actions/Fortify/` for patterns
- Use `FortifyServiceProvider` for custom views

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### Story 1.3: Bilingual Infrastructure (Arabic/English)

**Description:** Implement full bilingual support with Arabic as primary language and RTL/LTR layout switching.

**Acceptance Criteria:**
- [ ] Language files for Arabic (ar) and English (en)
- [ ] Language toggle in navigation
- [ ] User language preference stored in database
- [ ] RTL layout for Arabic, LTR for English
- [ ] Date formats: DD/MM/YYYY (Arabic), MM/DD/YYYY (English)
- [ ] 12-hour time format (AM/PM) for both languages
- [ ] Western numerals (123) for both languages
- [ ] All UI elements translatable
- [ ] Arabic fonts (Cairo/Tajawal) configured
- [ ] English fonts (Montserrat/Lato) configured

**Technical Notes:**
- Use Laravel's localization features
- Store preference in users.preferred_language
- Configure Tailwind for RTL support

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### Story 1.4: Base UI & Navigation

**Description:** Implement the base UI framework with brand colors and responsive navigation system.

**Acceptance Criteria:**
- [ ] Color scheme implemented:
  - Primary: Dark Navy Blue (#0A1F44)
  - Accent: Gold (#D4AF37)
  - Supporting colors per PRD Section 7.1
- [ ] Fixed top navigation bar
- [ ] Language toggle (Arabic/English)
- [ ] Responsive mobile menu
- [ ] Main menu items: Home, Booking, Posts, Login
- [ ] Libra scales logo placement (left desktop, center mobile)
- [ ] Footer with firm information
- [ ] Card-based layouts with proper shadows/radius
- [ ] Flux UI components used where available
- [ ] WCAG AA contrast compliance

**Technical Notes:**
- Reference PRD Section 7 for all design specifications
- Use Flux UI Free components
- Ensure mobile-first responsive design

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## Dependencies

- None (this is the foundation epic)

## Risks & Mitigations

| Risk | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|--------|------------|
| RTL implementation complexity | Medium | Use established RTL patterns, test early |
| Font loading performance | Low | Use font-display: swap, preload critical fonts |
| Fortify customization | Low | Reference existing Actions in codebase |

## Definition of Done

- [ ] All stories completed with acceptance criteria met
- [ ] Tests passing for authentication and authorization
- [ ] Bilingual switching works seamlessly
- [ ] RTL/LTR layouts render correctly
- [ ] Navigation responsive on all breakpoints
- [ ] Code formatted with Pint
- [ ] No critical accessibility issues