14 KiB
14 KiB
Story 9.7: Navigation & Footer Styling
Epic Reference
Epic 9: Design & Branding Implementation
Story Dependencies
- Story 9.1: Color System Implementation (provides
bg-navy,text-gold,text-creamclasses) - Story 9.3: Logo Integration (provides
<x-logo>component with variants) - Story 1.3: Bilingual Infrastructure (provides language toggle mechanism)
- Story 1.4: Base UI Navigation (provides existing header structure)
User Story
As a user, I want professional navigation and footer styling, So that I can easily navigate the site and find information.
Acceptance Criteria
Navigation Bar
- Fixed top position with
z-50 - Navy blue background (
bg-navy) - Logo left (desktop), centered (mobile)
- Gold text for links (
text-gold) - Active link indicator (gold underline or background)
- Language toggle styled consistently
- Responsive mobile menu
Mobile Menu
- Full-width dropdown/slide from left
- Navy background (
bg-navy) - Clear touch targets (44px+ minimum)
- Smooth animation (200-300ms)
- Close button visible
Footer
- Navy blue background (
bg-navy) - Logo and firm info (using
<x-logo variant="reversed">) - Contact details section
- Links to Terms/Privacy pages
- Copyright notice with dynamic year
- Sticky footer (always at bottom even on short pages)
Edge Cases
- Guest navigation: Show Home, Posts, Contact, Login/Register
- Authenticated navigation: Show Home, Dashboard, Posts, user menu
- RTL layout: Logo moves to right, menu items reverse order
- Empty page content: Footer stays at viewport bottom
Technical Implementation
Files to Modify
| File | Action | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
resources/views/components/layouts/app/header.blade.php |
Modify | Update nav styling to brand colors |
resources/views/components/layouts/app.blade.php |
Modify | Add footer component, ensure sticky footer |
resources/views/components/layouts/auth.blade.php |
Modify | Add footer for auth pages |
resources/css/app.css |
Modify | Add nav-specific utilities if needed |
Files to Create
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
resources/views/components/footer.blade.php |
Reusable footer component |
resources/views/components/nav-link.blade.php |
Styled navigation link with active state |
resources/views/components/mobile-menu.blade.php |
Mobile navigation drawer (optional - can inline) |
Color Reference (from Story 9.1)
Navy Blue: bg-navy (#0A1F44) - nav/footer background
Gold: text-gold (#D4AF37) - links, accents
Light Gold: text-gold-light (#F4E4B8) - hover states
Cream: text-cream (#F9F7F4) - footer text
Navigation Structure
<!-- resources/views/components/layouts/app/header.blade.php -->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="{{ str_replace('_', '-', app()->getLocale()) }}" dir="{{ app()->getLocale() === 'ar' ? 'rtl' : 'ltr' }}">
<head>
@include('partials.head')
</head>
<body class="min-h-screen flex flex-col bg-cream">
<!-- Fixed Navigation -->
<nav class="fixed top-0 inset-x-0 bg-navy z-50" x-data="{ mobileMenu: false }">
<div class="container mx-auto px-4">
<div class="flex items-center justify-between h-16">
<!-- Logo -->
<a href="{{ route('home') }}" class="flex items-center" wire:navigate>
<x-logo size="small" />
</a>
<!-- Desktop Links -->
<div class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-6">
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('home') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('home')">
{{ __('nav.home') }}
</x-nav-link>
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('posts.index') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('posts.*')">
{{ __('nav.posts') }}
</x-nav-link>
@guest
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('login') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('login')">
{{ __('nav.login') }}
</x-nav-link>
@else
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('dashboard') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('dashboard')">
{{ __('nav.dashboard') }}
</x-nav-link>
@endguest
<!-- Language Toggle -->
<x-language-toggle />
</div>
<!-- Mobile Toggle -->
<button
class="md:hidden text-gold p-2 min-h-[44px] min-w-[44px] flex items-center justify-center"
x-on:click="mobileMenu = !mobileMenu"
aria-label="{{ __('Toggle menu') }}"
>
<flux:icon name="bars-3" class="w-6 h-6" x-show="!mobileMenu" />
<flux:icon name="x-mark" class="w-6 h-6" x-show="mobileMenu" x-cloak />
</button>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Mobile Menu -->
<div
class="md:hidden bg-navy border-t border-gold/20"
x-show="mobileMenu"
x-transition:enter="transition ease-out duration-200"
x-transition:enter-start="opacity-0 -translate-y-2"
x-transition:enter-end="opacity-100 translate-y-0"
x-transition:leave="transition ease-in duration-150"
x-transition:leave-start="opacity-100 translate-y-0"
x-transition:leave-end="opacity-0 -translate-y-2"
x-cloak
>
<div class="container mx-auto px-4 py-4 space-y-2">
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('home') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('home')" mobile>
{{ __('nav.home') }}
</x-nav-link>
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('posts.index') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('posts.*')" mobile>
{{ __('nav.posts') }}
</x-nav-link>
@guest
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('login') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('login')" mobile>
{{ __('nav.login') }}
</x-nav-link>
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('register') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('register')" mobile>
{{ __('nav.register') }}
</x-nav-link>
@else
<x-nav-link href="{{ route('dashboard') }}" :active="request()->routeIs('dashboard')" mobile>
{{ __('nav.dashboard') }}
</x-nav-link>
@endguest
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<!-- Spacer for fixed nav -->
<div class="h-16"></div>
<!-- Main Content -->
<main class="flex-1">
{{ $slot }}
</main>
<!-- Footer -->
<x-footer />
@fluxScripts
</body>
</html>
Nav Link Component
<!-- resources/views/components/nav-link.blade.php -->
@props(['active' => false, 'mobile' => false])
@php
$baseClasses = $mobile
? 'block px-4 py-3 min-h-[44px] text-base font-medium transition-colors duration-150'
: 'text-sm font-medium transition-colors duration-150';
$activeClasses = $active
? 'text-gold-light'
: 'text-gold hover:text-gold-light';
@endphp
<a {{ $attributes->merge(['class' => "$baseClasses $activeClasses"]) }} wire:navigate>
{{ $slot }}
</a>
Footer Component
<!-- resources/views/components/footer.blade.php -->
<footer class="bg-navy text-cream mt-auto">
<div class="container mx-auto px-4 py-12">
<div class="grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
<!-- Logo & Description -->
<div>
<x-logo variant="reversed" />
<p class="mt-4 text-sm opacity-80">
{{ __('footer.description') }}
</p>
</div>
<!-- Quick Links -->
<div>
<h4 class="font-semibold text-gold mb-4">{{ __('footer.links') }}</h4>
<ul class="space-y-2 text-sm">
<li>
<a href="{{ route('page.show', 'terms') }}" class="hover:text-gold transition-colors duration-150" wire:navigate>
{{ __('footer.terms') }}
</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="{{ route('page.show', 'privacy') }}" class="hover:text-gold transition-colors duration-150" wire:navigate>
{{ __('footer.privacy') }}
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Contact Info -->
<div>
<h4 class="font-semibold text-gold mb-4">{{ __('footer.contact') }}</h4>
<ul class="space-y-2 text-sm opacity-80">
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 rtl:flex-row-reverse">
<flux:icon name="envelope" class="w-4 h-4 text-gold" />
<span>{{ config('libra.contact.email', 'info@libra.ps') }}</span>
</li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 rtl:flex-row-reverse">
<flux:icon name="phone" class="w-4 h-4 text-gold" />
<span dir="ltr">{{ config('libra.contact.phone', '+970 2 123 4567') }}</span>
</li>
<li class="flex items-start gap-2 rtl:flex-row-reverse">
<flux:icon name="map-pin" class="w-4 h-4 text-gold mt-0.5" />
<span>{{ config('libra.contact.address', 'Ramallah, Palestine') }}</span>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Copyright -->
<div class="border-t border-cream/20 mt-8 pt-8 text-sm text-center opacity-60">
© {{ date('Y') }} {{ __('footer.copyright', ['name' => config('app.name')]) }}
</div>
</div>
</footer>
Sticky Footer CSS (if needed)
/* resources/css/app.css - add if flex approach insufficient */
body {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
min-height: 100vh;
}
main {
flex: 1;
}
RTL Considerations
- Logo Position: Use
rtl:order-lastif logo should move to right in RTL - Menu Items: Flex containers with
rtl:flex-row-reverseor use logical properties - Icons: Some icons (arrows, chevrons) may need flipping with
rtl:scale-x-[-1] - Spacing: Use
ms-*/me-*(margin-start/end) instead ofml-*/mr-* - Text Alignment: Use
text-start/text-endinstead oftext-left/text-right
Translation Keys Required
// resources/lang/en/nav.php
return [
'home' => 'Home',
'posts' => 'Posts',
'login' => 'Login',
'register' => 'Register',
'dashboard' => 'Dashboard',
];
// resources/lang/en/footer.php
return [
'description' => 'Professional legal services in Palestine.',
'links' => 'Quick Links',
'terms' => 'Terms of Service',
'privacy' => 'Privacy Policy',
'contact' => 'Contact Us',
'copyright' => 'All rights reserved. :name',
];
Definition of Done
- Navigation styled with navy background and gold links
- Mobile menu works with smooth animation
- Footer styled and positioned correctly
- Sticky footer works on short-content pages
- All navigation links functional
- RTL layout mirrors correctly (logo right, reversed order)
- Guest vs authenticated nav items display correctly
- Language toggle integrated and styled
- Touch targets meet 44px minimum on mobile
- Tests pass
Testing Requirements
Feature Tests
// tests/Feature/NavigationTest.php
test('navigation displays home link', function () {
$this->get('/')
->assertSee(__('nav.home'));
});
test('guest sees login link in navigation', function () {
$this->get('/')
->assertSee(__('nav.login'));
});
test('authenticated user sees dashboard link', function () {
$user = User::factory()->create();
$this->actingAs($user)
->get('/')
->assertSee(__('nav.dashboard'))
->assertDontSee(__('nav.login'));
});
test('footer displays on all pages', function () {
$this->get('/')
->assertSee(__('footer.copyright'));
});
test('footer links to terms and privacy', function () {
$this->get('/')
->assertSee(__('footer.terms'))
->assertSee(__('footer.privacy'));
});
Browser Tests (Pest v4)
// tests/Browser/NavigationTest.php
it('mobile menu toggles correctly', function () {
visit('/')
->resize(375, 812) // iPhone viewport
->assertNotVisible('[x-show="mobileMenu"]')
->click('[aria-label="Toggle menu"]')
->assertVisible('[x-show="mobileMenu"]')
->click('[aria-label="Toggle menu"]')
->assertNotVisible('[x-show="mobileMenu"]');
});
it('navigation renders correctly in RTL', function () {
visit('/?lang=ar')
->assertAttribute('html', 'dir', 'rtl');
});
Manual Testing Checklist
- Desktop: Nav links visible, hover states work
- Mobile: Menu toggle works, touch targets adequate
- RTL (Arabic): Layout mirrors correctly
- LTR (English): Standard layout
- Short page: Footer at viewport bottom
- Long page: Footer at content bottom
- Guest user: Login/Register visible
- Logged in: Dashboard/user menu visible
Estimation
Complexity: Medium | Effort: 4 hours
References
- Epic 9 Definition:
docs/epics/epic-9-design-branding.md - Color System: Story 9.1
- Logo Component: Story 9.3
- Existing Header:
resources/views/components/layouts/app/header.blade.php - PRD Design Section:
docs/prd.md#design-requirements