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:

  .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 ✅