# Specification: UI Theme Overhaul & Style System ## Overview This track aims to modernize the application's appearance by implementing a professional, high-fidelity UI theme using `imgui-bundle`'s native styling and theming capabilities. It focuses on improving typography, visual shapes, and introducing advanced features like custom shaders, multi-viewport support, and user-managed layout presets. ## Functional Requirements - **Professional Typography:** - Replace the default ImGui font with a high-quality, professional font family (e.g., **Inter** or **Maple Mono**). - Implement proper font scaling and anti-aliasing. - **Style & Theming System:** - Utilize `imgui-bundle`'s recommended styling APIs to define a cohesive "professional" theme. - Implement a "Subtle Rounding" aesthetic for windows, buttons, and other UI elements. - Research and implement the latest text rendering techniques supported by `imgui-bundle` or its forks (e.g., Freetype integration). - **Advanced Visual Effects (Shaders):** - Explore and implement custom shaders for: - Rounded window corners and soft shadows. - Glass/Acrylic (blur) effects for panels. - Improved text anti-aliasing via specialized shaders. - **Multi-Viewport Support:** - Add a toggle in the main menu bar to enable/disable ImGui's **Multi-Viewport** feature (allowing panels to be dragged outside the main application window). - **UI Layout Presets:** - Implement a system for users to save and manage custom window layouts. - Layout presets must capture window positions, sizes, and the current **Multi-Viewport** state. ## Non-Functional Requirements - **Performance:** Ensure that custom shaders and advanced rendering do not significantly impact the application's frame rate (FPS). - **Compatibility:** The new theme and style system must be compatible across all supported platforms (win32). - **Reliability:** Layout presets must be persisted correctly and restored accurately. ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] The default font is changed to Inter or Maple Mono with high-quality rendering. - [ ] The UI has a consistent "Subtle Rounding" aesthetic across all standard widgets. - [ ] A "Multi-Viewport" toggle is available in the menu bar and works as expected. - [ ] Users can save multiple window layout presets and switch between them. - [ ] Custom shaders are implemented for at least one major effect (e.g., rounded corners or acrylic blur) without degrading performance. ## Out of Scope - Complete redesign of the Hub-based layout logic (only styling/theming). - Cloud-based layout synchronization.