Template Site Overview

Project Objective

Create a production-grade Template site with comprehensive functionality, styling, and documentation that serves as the foundation for all future web properties in the monorepo.

Philosophy: Build once, reuse everywhere. Every component, block, and page created here becomes a documented, tested asset for rapid site development.

Core Principles

1. Single Source of Truth

Every asset (component, block, page template, guideline) exists in one authoritative place and is reused across all projects, eliminating duplication and inconsistency.

2. Fluid Design System

A hybrid approach combining:

Fluid scaling for typography and spacing (continuous viewport scaling using CSS clamp())
Structural breakpoints for layout changes (responsive navigation, grid adjustments)
CSS design tokens for easy theming and customization

3. Accessibility First

WCAG AA compliance (AAA where feasible) built into every component, block, and page from day one.

4. Performance by Default

Optimized for speed: code splitting, lazy loading, image optimization, and critical CSS extraction built in.

5. Developer Experience

Well-documented, well-tested code with clear patterns and conventions that enable rapid development and easy maintenance.

Project Phases

Phase 1: Foundation & Infrastructure ✅

Project initialization (Astro, Svelte, Tailwind CSS)
Fluid design system implementation
Theme system setup (light/dark modes)
Core layout components
Status: Complete

Phase 2: Core Component Library ✅

Shadcn-Svelte integration
Button, Card, Input, Label, Dialog, Accordion, Tabs, etc.
Typography and content components
Media and interaction components
Status: Complete (90+ components)

Phase 3: Block Library 🔄 In Progress

Reusable page sections:

3.1 Hero blocks (text, image, video variations)
3.2 Feature blocks (grids, lists, comparisons)
3.3 CTA blocks (simple, boxed, banner variations)
3.4 Testimonial & social proof blocks
3.5 Content blocks (columns, sidebars, timelines)
3.6 Form blocks (contact, newsletter, multi-step)
3.7 Navigation blocks
3.8 Media & gallery blocks
3.9 Utility blocks (announcements, progress, sharing)

Phase 4: Page Templates 📋 Planned

Complete page designs:

4.1 Homepage template
4.2 About page template
4.3 Service/Product page template
4.4 Blog post template
4.5 Blog index/archive template
4.6 Contact page template
4.7 Legal pages (Privacy, Terms, etc.)
4.8 Landing page template
4.9 404 Error page

Phase 5: Documentation & Developer Experience 📚 Planned

Component documentation system
Design system documentation
Usage guides and tutorials
Development workflow documentation
API and integration documentation
Performance optimization guide
Security best practices
Accessibility guidelines
Lessons learned documentation

Phase 6: Testing & Quality Assurance 🧪 Planned

Unit testing setup
Integration testing
Accessibility testing
Performance testing
Cross-browser testing
Responsive design testing
SEO testing
Form testing
Pre-production comprehensive audit

Phase 7: Deployment & Operations 🚀 Planned

Production environment setup (Cloudflare Pages)
CI/CD pipeline configuration
Monitoring & alerting
Backup strategy
Analytics & tracking
A/B testing infrastructure
Security hardening
Documentation portal setup
Production launch checklist

Phase 8: Optimization & Iteration ⚡ Planned

Performance optimization (Core Web Vitals)
Accessibility enhancement
SEO optimization
Conversion rate optimization (CRO)
Content strategy & templates
Component library expansion
Advanced features (PWA, search, auth, payments)
Developer tools & utilities
Final review & production certification

Technology Stack

Frontend:

Astro 5.x - Static site generation and hybrid rendering
Svelte 5.x - Reactive UI components (runes mode)
Tailwind CSS 3.4 - Utility-first styling
Shadcn-Svelte - Accessible, customizable components

Build & Development:

Vite - Blazing fast build tool
TypeScript - Type safety
ESLint & Prettier - Code quality

Hosting & Deployment:

Cloudflare Pages - Edge computing, global CDN
Git - Version control

Testing:

Vitest - Unit testing
Playwright - E2E testing
axe-core - Accessibility testing

Monitoring & Analytics:

Plausible Analytics - Privacy-first analytics
Sentry - Error tracking
Uptime Kuma - Uptime monitoring

Key Deliverables

Components (90+)

Production-ready, accessible, and themeable UI components for every common need.

Blocks (9 categories)

Pre-built page sections that compose into complete pages.

Page Templates (9 templates)

Complete, ready-to-customize page designs for common use cases.

Design System

Documented fluid design tokens, theming system, and accessibility guidelines.

Documentation

Comprehensive guides for using, customizing, and extending the Template.

Tests

Unit, integration, accessibility, and performance tests for all critical components.

Design System Highlights

Fluid Typography

Viewport-responsive type scaling without arbitrary breakpoints:

Body: 16px → 20px
H4: 24px → 32px
H1: 40px → 72px
Display: 48px → 96px+

Responsive Spacing Scale

Fluid margin and padding that scale with viewport:

Space scale: --space-xs through --space-3xl
All using clamp() for smooth scaling

Theme System

Easy-to-customize theme with CSS variables:

Light and dark modes included
Brand colors easily adjustable
All components theme-aware

Accessibility Built-in

Semantic HTML throughout
ARIA labels where needed
Keyboard navigation supported
Screen reader friendly
Focus states always visible
Respects prefers-reduced-motion

Key Features

✅ Production-Ready

Thoroughly tested across browsers and devices
Performance optimized (Lighthouse >90)
Security hardened (CSP, HSTS, etc.)
Accessibility compliant (WCAG AA)

✅ Highly Reusable

Component-based architecture
Block composition system
Page templates adaptable to any brand

✅ Developer-Friendly

Clear documentation
Easy customization
Consistent patterns
TypeScript support

✅ Future-Proof

Built on modern, stable technologies
Regular updates and maintenance
Extensible architecture

Success Criteria

The Template site is considered production-ready when:

✅ All components documented and tested
✅ Lighthouse scores >90 (Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, SEO)
✅ WCAG AA compliant (AAA where feasible)
✅ Zero critical security vulnerabilities
✅ All tests passing
✅ Comprehensive documentation complete
✅ Deployed to production with monitoring active
✅ First site successfully built from Template
✅ Team trained on Template usage
✅ Stakeholder sign-off obtained

Getting Started

For Developers: See the Components and Blocks pages to explore available UI elements and page sections.

For Designers: See the Design System documentation for theming, customization, and design guidelines.

For Project Managers: See the Development Plan for project phases, timeline, and roadmap.

Learn More

Components - Browse 90+ production-ready components
Blocks - Explore reusable page sections
Pages - View complete page templates
Design System - Learn about theming and customization
Development Plan - See the full project roadmap

Last Updated: November 2025 Status: Phase 3 In Progress