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Story 9.4: Component Styling - Buttons

Note: The color values in this story were implemented with the original Navy+Gold palette. These colors were updated in Epic 10 (Brand Color Refresh) to the new Charcoal+Warm Gray palette. See docs/brand.md for current color specifications.

Epic Reference

Epic 9: Design & Branding Implementation

Dependencies

Story 9.1: Color System Implementation - Must be complete (this story uses the color variables defined there)

User Story

As a user, I want consistent, professional button styling, So that interactive elements are clear and visually appealing.

Context

This story implements the button styling system that will be used throughout the application. Buttons appear in:

Forms (submit, cancel actions)
Modals (confirm, dismiss)
Navigation (CTAs)
Admin dashboards (CRUD operations)
Client booking flow

The implementation extends Flux UI's button component with brand colors rather than replacing it, ensuring we maintain Flux's built-in accessibility and functionality.

Acceptance Criteria

Primary Button

Background: Gold (bg-gold / #D4AF37)
Text: Dark Navy Blue (text-navy)
Hover: Light Gold (hover:bg-gold-light / #F4E4B8)
Border-radius: 6px (rounded-md)
Padding: 12px 24px (px-6 py-3)

Secondary Button

Background: Transparent
Border: 2px solid Gold (border-2 border-gold)
Text: Gold (text-gold)
Hover: Gold background, Navy text (hover:bg-gold hover:text-navy)

Disabled State

Background: #CCCCCC
Text: #666666
No hover effect
Cursor: not-allowed

Danger Button

Background: #E74C3C (bg-danger)
Text: White
Hover: Slightly darker (hover:bg-danger/90)

Button Sizes

Small: px-4 py-2 text-sm (for compact UI areas)
Default: px-6 py-3 text-base (standard usage)
Large: px-8 py-4 text-lg (hero CTAs)

Features

Loading states with Flux spinner component
Focus states: Gold outline ring for accessibility (focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gold focus:ring-offset-2)
Icon support: Buttons with leading/trailing icons
Full-width variant for mobile forms
Button groups with proper border-radius handling

Files to Create/Modify

File	Action	Purpose
`resources/css/app.css`	Modify	Add button variant styles in @theme or as Tailwind components

Technical Notes

Flux UI Integration Approach

Flux UI buttons accept a variant prop. We extend Flux by:

Using Flux's <flux:button> component as-is for structure
Applying brand colors via the variant prop or custom CSS classes
NOT creating wrapper components unless absolutely necessary

Reference: Use search-docs tool with query "button" and package "livewire/flux" for current Flux button API.

CSS Implementation

/* resources/css/app.css - Add after @import "tailwindcss" and @theme block */

/* Primary button - Gold background */
.btn-primary {
  @apply bg-gold text-navy hover:bg-gold-light rounded-md px-6 py-3 font-semibold transition-colors;
  @apply focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gold focus:ring-offset-2;
}

/* Secondary button - Outlined */
.btn-secondary {
  @apply bg-transparent border-2 border-gold text-gold rounded-md px-6 py-3 font-semibold transition-colors;
  @apply hover:bg-gold hover:text-navy;
  @apply focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gold focus:ring-offset-2;
}

/* Danger button */
.btn-danger {
  @apply bg-danger text-white hover:bg-danger/90 rounded-md px-6 py-3 font-semibold transition-colors;
  @apply focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-danger focus:ring-offset-2;
}

/* Disabled state - applies to all variants */
.btn-disabled,
button:disabled,
[disabled] {
  @apply bg-gray-300 text-gray-500 cursor-not-allowed;
  @apply hover:bg-gray-300; /* Override hover */
}

/* Size variants */
.btn-sm { @apply px-4 py-2 text-sm; }
.btn-lg { @apply px-8 py-4 text-lg; }

/* Full width for mobile */
.btn-full { @apply w-full; }

/* Loading state */
.btn-loading {
  @apply relative pointer-events-none opacity-75;
}

/* Icon spacing within buttons */
.btn-icon-left { @apply flex items-center gap-2; }
.btn-icon-right { @apply flex items-center gap-2 flex-row-reverse; }

Usage Examples

{{-- Primary button with Flux --}}
<flux:button variant="primary" class="btn-primary">
    {{ __('Submit') }}
</flux:button>

{{-- Secondary button --}}
<flux:button variant="ghost" class="btn-secondary">
    {{ __('Cancel') }}
</flux:button>

{{-- Danger button --}}
<flux:button variant="danger" class="btn-danger">
    {{ __('Delete') }}
</flux:button>

{{-- Button with icon --}}
<flux:button class="btn-primary btn-icon-left">
    <flux:icon name="plus" class="w-4 h-4" />
    {{ __('Add New') }}
</flux:button>

{{-- Loading state --}}
<flux:button class="btn-primary" wire:loading.class="btn-loading">
    <span wire:loading.remove>{{ __('Save') }}</span>
    <span wire:loading>{{ __('Saving...') }}</span>
</flux:button>

{{-- Full width on mobile --}}
<flux:button class="btn-primary btn-full sm:w-auto">
    {{ __('Book Consultation') }}
</flux:button>

Edge Cases to Handle

Icon-only buttons: Ensure adequate touch target (44px minimum)
Long button text: Text should not overflow; consider truncation or wrapping
RTL layout: Icons should flip position appropriately (use logical start/end if needed)
Button groups: First/last buttons need adjusted border-radius

Testing Requirements

Test Approach

Visual testing: Verify all button states render correctly
Accessibility testing: Validate focus states and contrast ratios
RTL testing: Confirm buttons display correctly in Arabic mode

Test Scenarios

// tests/Feature/Components/ButtonStylingTest.php

test('primary button has correct styling classes', function () {
    $this->get('/')
        ->assertSee('btn-primary');
});

test('disabled button prevents interaction', function () {
    // Verify disabled state renders with correct cursor and no hover
});

test('buttons are keyboard accessible', function () {
    // Verify focus states are visible
});

test('buttons render correctly in RTL mode', function () {
    // Set locale to Arabic and verify button layout
});

Accessibility Checklist

Focus indicator visible (gold ring)
Color contrast meets WCAG AA (4.5:1 for text)
Touch targets minimum 44x44px on mobile
Disabled state communicated to screen readers

Definition of Done

Primary button styled per acceptance criteria
Secondary button styled per acceptance criteria
Danger button styled per acceptance criteria
Disabled states work correctly
Loading states work with Flux spinner
Focus states visible and accessible
Size variants (sm, default, lg) implemented
Icon buttons work correctly
Full-width variant works on mobile
RTL layout tested
Tests pass
Code formatted with Pint

Estimation

Complexity: Medium | Effort: 3 hours

Dev Agent Record

Agent Model Used

Claude Opus 4.5 (claude-opus-4-5-20251101)

Completion Notes

Implemented all button styling classes in resources/css/app.css
All button variants (primary, secondary, danger) styled with brand colors
Disabled states override hover effects using !important for specificity
Size variants (sm, default, lg) implemented
Loading state, icon support, and full-width variants implemented
Button groups with proper border-radius handling (including RTL support)
RTL support for icon positioning and button groups
19 tests written covering all button styling scenarios
Tests verify both native HTML buttons and Flux button components
Pre-existing test failures in Settings tests and memory issues in PDF tests are unrelated to this story

File List

File	Action
`resources/css/app.css`	Modified - Added button styling system
`tests/Feature/Components/ButtonStylingTest.php`	Created - 19 tests for button styling

Change Log

Change	Reason
Added `.btn-primary` class	Primary button with gold background, navy text
Added `.btn-secondary` class	Outlined button with gold border
Added `.btn-danger` class	Danger button with red background
Added disabled state styles	Override hover effects for disabled buttons
Added `.btn-sm`, `.btn-lg` classes	Size variants
Added `.btn-full` class	Full-width variant for mobile
Added `.btn-loading` class	Loading state styling
Added `.btn-icon-left`, `.btn-icon-right` classes	Icon positioning
Added `.btn-group` styles	Button group with border-radius handling
Added RTL support	Proper icon and group positioning for RTL layouts

Status

Ready for Review

QA Results

Review Date: 2026-01-03

Reviewed By: Quinn (Test Architect)

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: Low
Auto-escalation triggers: None detected
- No auth/payment/security files touched
- Tests included (19 tests)
- Diff < 500 lines
- Story has 5 acceptance criteria categories (within threshold)

Code Quality Assessment

Overall: Excellent

The CSS implementation is clean, well-organized, and follows best practices:

Clear section comments demarcating button styling from other CSS
Consistent use of Tailwind @apply directives
Proper specificity handling for disabled states using !important only where necessary
RTL support comprehensively implemented for both icon positioning and button groups
Logical CSS organization (variants → states → sizes → modifiers → groups → RTL)

Requirements Traceability

AC	Requirement	Test Coverage	Status
Primary Button	Gold bg, navy text, hover, focus	`test('primary button class renders with correct styles')`	✓
Secondary Button	Transparent, gold border/text, hover states	`test('secondary button class renders with correct styles')`	✓
Disabled State	#CCCCCC bg, #666666 text, cursor not-allowed	`test('disabled button renders...')`, `test('btn-disabled class...')`	✓
Danger Button	Red bg, white text, hover darkening	`test('danger button class renders...')`	✓
Button Sizes	sm/default/lg variants	`test('small button size variant...')`, `test('large button size variant...')`	✓
Loading States	Pointer-events disabled, opacity	`test('loading state class renders correctly')`	✓
Focus States	Gold ring for accessibility	CSS verified: `focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gold focus:ring-offset-2`	✓
Icon Support	Leading/trailing icons	`test('button with left icon...')`, `test('button with right icon...')`	✓
Full-width Variant	Mobile forms	`test('full width button variant...')`	✓
Button Groups	Border-radius handling	`test('button group renders correctly')`	✓
RTL Support	Icon and group positioning	`test('buttons render correctly in RTL mode')`	✓
Flux Integration	Works with flux:button	5 Flux-specific tests	✓

Test Architecture Assessment

Coverage: Comprehensive (19 tests, 40 assertions)

Strengths:

Tests cover all CSS class variants (primary, secondary, danger)
State tests (disabled, loading)
Size variant tests (sm, lg)
Modifier tests (icon-left, icon-right, full-width)
Composition tests (multiple classes combined)
RTL layout verification
Flux component integration tests

Test Quality:

Tests appropriately verify class presence in rendered output
RTL test sets locale and verifies directional attributes
Flux tests ensure custom classes work with Flux button component

Refactoring Performed

None required - implementation is clean and well-structured.

Compliance Check

Coding Standards: ✓ Code formatted with Pint
Project Structure: ✓ CSS in correct location (resources/css/app.css)
Testing Strategy: ✓ Feature tests appropriately test visual component classes
All ACs Met: ✓ All 22 acceptance criteria items checked off

Improvements Checklist

All button variants implemented correctly
Disabled state properly overrides hover effects
RTL support for icon buttons and button groups
19 comprehensive tests covering all scenarios
Future consideration: Could add visual regression tests for actual pixel-level validation
Future consideration: Could add contrast ratio validation tests for accessibility compliance

Security Review

Status: N/A

Story is CSS-only, no security implications
No user input handling
No data processing

Performance Considerations

Status: PASS

CSS uses Tailwind @apply which compiles to optimized output
No runtime JavaScript dependencies
No complex selectors that could impact rendering performance

Accessibility Review