tenderpilot/public/VISUAL_OVERHAUL_COMPLETE.md

# TenderRadar Visual Overhaul - Deployment Summary

**Date:** February 14, 2026
**Status:** ✅ COMPLETE

## Overview
Major visual overhaul of the TenderRadar website based on professional UX review. All pages have been updated with improved typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy.

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## Changes Implemented

### 🎨 Landing Page (index.html + styles.css)

#### Typography Improvements:
- ✅ **Hero headline:** Increased font-weight from 700 to **800** for maximum impact
- ✅ **Body text:** All text minimum **16px** (1rem) - feature descriptions, pricing lists, testimonial quotes, FAQ answers
- ✅ **Stats numbers:** Increased from 2.75rem to **3.5rem (56px)**, font-weight **800**
- ✅ **Stats labels:** Increased to **14px**, uppercase, letter-spacing **0.05em**, font-weight **600**
- ✅ **Section headings:** All increased to font-weight **800** (was 700)
- ✅ **Testimonial quotes:** Increased to **1.0625rem (17px)** with more prominent quote marks (4rem, 40% opacity, weight 800)

#### Visual Enhancements:
- ✅ **"NOW IN BETA" badge:** REMOVED - no longer present on the page
- ✅ **Feature cards:** Added **4px solid #1e40af left border** accent for differentiation
- ✅ **Pricing "Most Popular" badge:** Made bigger and more prominent:
  - Font-size: **1rem** (was 0.875rem)
  - Padding: **0.75rem 1.5rem** (was 0.5rem 1.25rem)
  - Font-weight: **700** (was 600)
  - Top offset: **-20px** (was -16px)
- ✅ **Pricing feature list:** 
  - Font-size increased to **1rem** (was 0.9375rem)
  - Line-height increased to **1.7** for better readability

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### 📝 Signup Page (signup.html) - Complete Redesign

#### Layout Changes:
- ✅ **Split layout implemented:** 
  - Left side: Value proposition with 4 bullet points, testimonial, social proof
  - Right side: Streamlined signup form
- ✅ **Logo removed from form card** (navbar logo remains)
- ✅ **Reduced form fields:**
  - Removed: Industry/Sector dropdown
  - Removed: Company Size dropdown
  - Removed: Confirm Password field
  - Kept: Company Name, Email, Password (with show/hide toggle)

#### CTA Improvements:
- ✅ **Bigger CTA button:**
  - Full width design
  - Text: **"Start Your Free 14-Day Trial"**
  - Font-size: **1.0625rem** (17px)
  - Font-weight: **700**
  - Padding: **1rem** vertical

#### Trust Indicators:
- ✅ **Added below button:**
  - "No credit card required" ✓
  - "Cancel anytime" ✓
  - "14-day free trial" ✓
  - Each with green checkmark icon

#### Value Proposition (Left Side):
- Headline: "Start finding better tenders in minutes"
- 4 value props with checkmarks
- Testimonial box with quote and attribution
- Social proof: "Join 500+ UK businesses"

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### 🔐 Login Page (login.html) - Redesigned

#### Layout Changes:
- ✅ **Logo removed from form card** (navbar logo only)
- ✅ **Cleaner, centered layout** with single card design
- ✅ **Full-width prominent button:**
  - Text: "Sign In"
  - Font-size: **1.0625rem**
  - Font-weight: **700**
  - Full width with increased padding

#### Features:
- Password visibility toggle
- "Remember me" checkbox
- "Forgot password?" link
- Clean minimal design with ample white space

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### 📊 Dashboard, Profile & Alerts Pages (app.css)

#### Typography Updates:
- ✅ **All text minimum 16px** (1rem) - body text, table cells, form inputs
- ✅ **Stat numbers:** Increased to **3rem (48px)**, font-weight **800**
- ✅ **Section headings:** All font-weight **700-800**
  - h1/page-title: **2rem, weight 800**
  - h2/section-title: **1.75rem, weight 800**
  - h3/subsection: **1.25rem, weight 700**

#### Card & Component Improvements:
- ✅ **Stat cards:** Increased padding to **1.75rem** (was 1.5rem)
- ✅ **Card text:** All minimum **1rem (16px)**
- ✅ **Form labels:** Font-size **1rem**, font-weight **600**
- ✅ **Form inputs:** All **1rem** font-size
- ✅ **Table cells:** Text increased to **1rem**
- ✅ **Table headers:** Font-weight **700**, uppercase, letter-spacing

#### Consistent Spacing:
- Section padding: **3rem** vertical
- Card padding: **1.75rem**
- Form groups: **1.5rem** margin-bottom
- Consistent gaps throughout

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### 🔧 Global Standards (All Pages)

#### Typography Rules:
- ✅ **Minimum body text:** 16px everywhere (1rem)
- ✅ **Heading font-weights:** 700-800 across all pages
- ✅ **Line-heights:** 1.6-1.7 for body text

#### Button Standards:
- ✅ **NO btn-sm in navbars** - removed all small button classes
- ✅ **Consistent button sizing:** 
  - Default: **1rem** font-size, **0.75rem 1.5rem** padding
  - Large: **1.0625rem** font-size, **0.875rem 2rem** padding
- ✅ **Button weights:** All **600** or **700**

#### Logo Consistency:
- ✅ **Logo height LOCKED at 120px** - never changes
- ✅ **Critical CSS rule maintained:**
  ```css
  .logo-icon {
    width: auto !important;
    height: 120px !important;
    display: block;
  }
  ```

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## Files Modified

### Landing Page:
- `/var/www/tenderradar/index.html` (removed beta badge)
- `/var/www/tenderradar/styles.css` (complete visual overhaul)

### Authentication Pages:
- `/var/www/tenderradar/signup.html` (complete redesign)
- `/var/www/tenderradar/login.html` (complete redesign)

### App Styles:
- `/var/www/tenderradar/app.css` (typography and spacing improvements)

### Unchanged (No updates needed):
- `/var/www/tenderradar/dashboard.html` (styles handled via app.css)
- `/var/www/tenderradar/profile.html` (styles handled via app.css)
- `/var/www/tenderradar/alerts.html` (styles handled via app.css)

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## Verification Checklist

✅ Hero headline font-weight 800
✅ All body text minimum 16px
✅ Stats numbers 3.5rem, weight 800
✅ Stats labels 14px, uppercase, weight 600
✅ "NOW IN BETA" badge removed
✅ Feature cards have 4px left border accent
✅ Feature card descriptions 1rem
✅ Pricing "Most Popular" badge enlarged
✅ Pricing feature list 1rem text
✅ Testimonial quotes 1.0625rem with prominent quote marks
✅ All section headings font-weight 700-800
✅ Signup page split layout implemented
✅ Signup logo removed from card
✅ Industry/Sector dropdown removed
✅ Company Size dropdown removed
✅ Confirm Password field removed
✅ Signup CTA button enlarged with trust indicators
✅ Login logo removed from card
✅ Login button full-width and prominent
✅ Dashboard stat numbers bigger (3rem, weight 800)
✅ All app page text minimum 16px
✅ Section headings bolder (700-800)
✅ Consistent spacing throughout
✅ No btn-sm in any navbar
✅ Logo height locked at 120px

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## Responsive Behavior

All pages maintain proper responsive breakpoints:

- **Desktop (> 968px):** Full split layouts, optimal spacing
- **Tablet (768-968px):** Adjusted grid layouts, maintained readability
- **Mobile (< 768px):** Single column, stacked layouts, touch-friendly
- **Small mobile (< 480px):** Reduced font sizes appropriately while maintaining 16px minimum for body text

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## Next Steps

The visual overhaul is complete and deployed. To verify:

1. Visit: https://tenderradar.co.uk/
2. Check all pages: Landing, Signup, Login, Dashboard, Profile, Alerts
3. Verify text sizes, weights, and spacing meet specifications
4. Test responsive behavior on mobile/tablet/desktop
5. Confirm logo height remains 120px across all breakpoints

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## Notes

- All changes follow the professional UX review guidelines
- Typography hierarchy significantly improved
- Visual weight properly distributed
- Call-to-action buttons more prominent
- Trust indicators added to reduce friction
- Form fields simplified for faster conversion
- Consistent design language across all pages
- Accessibility maintained (proper contrast, font sizes)

**Status:** Ready for production ✅