Add base HTML template with responsive design and dark mode support

- Created a new base HTML template for the ThrillWiki project.
- Implemented responsive navigation with mobile support.
- Added dark mode functionality using Alpine.js and CSS variables.
- Included Open Graph and Twitter meta tags for better SEO.
- Integrated HTMX for dynamic content loading and search functionality.
- Established a design system with CSS variables for colors, typography, and spacing.
- Included accessibility features such as skip to content links and focus styles.
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## Project Overview
Complete frontend overhaul of ThrillWiki Django project using HTMX and Alpine.js to create modern, beautiful, and highly functional templates that implement all model-related functionality.
## Current Phase: Design System Creation (Phase 3)
## Current Phase: Template Implementation (Phase 4)
### Current Focus
- Establish consistent color palette and typography system
- Create reusable component patterns for common UI elements
- Design responsive layouts for all device sizes
- Implement modern CSS techniques (Grid, Flexbox, custom properties)
- Redesign base templates with modern aesthetics using established design system
- Implement full CRUD operations for all Django models using HTMX
- Add real-time interactions and dynamic content updates
- Create smooth transitions and micro-interactions with Alpine.js
- Ensure accessibility standards (ARIA, keyboard nav, screen readers)
### Progress Status
- ✅ Phase 1: Project Analysis - COMPLETED
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- ✅ Investigate Alpine.js optimization strategies through context7
- ✅ Plan new template architecture based on model relationships
- 🔄 Phase 3: Design System Creation - IN PROGRESS
- Establish consistent color palette and typography system
- Create reusable component patterns for common UI elements
- Design responsive layouts for all device sizes
- Implement modern CSS techniques (Grid, Flexbox, custom properties)
- Phase 3: Design System Creation - COMPLETED
- Establish consistent color palette and typography system (412 lines)
- Create reusable component patterns for common UI elements (1000+ lines)
- Design responsive layouts for all device sizes (500 lines)
- Implement modern CSS techniques (Grid, Flexbox, custom properties) (600 lines)
- 🔄 Phase 4: Template Implementation - IN PROGRESS
- ✅ Redesign base templates with modern aesthetics - COMPLETED
- ⏳ Implement full CRUD operations for each model using HTMX
- ⏳ Add real-time interactions and dynamic content updates
- ⏳ Create smooth transitions and micro-interactions with Alpine.js
- ⏳ Ensure accessibility standards (ARIA, keyboard nav, screen readers)
### Major Achievement - Base Template Completed
**Modern Base Template** (`templates/base/base.html`) - 850+ lines
- **Design System Integration**: 400+ CSS custom properties from established design system
- **Dark/Light Mode**: Complete theme switching with Alpine.js state management
- **Responsive Navigation**: Mobile sidebar with smooth animations and accessibility
- **Search Modal**: HTMX-powered global search with keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl+K)
- **Accessibility**: Full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
- **Message System**: Animated Django message integration with auto-dismiss
- **Performance**: Optimized HTMX and Alpine.js configuration
### Next Steps
1. Create design tokens and color system
2. Establish typography scale and component library
3. Design responsive breakpoint strategy
4. Begin template implementation
1. ~~Analyze existing Django template structure~~ - COMPLETED
2. ~~Create new base template with modern design system~~ - COMPLETED
3. **Create Homepage Template** - Build modern homepage extending base template
4. **Implement Entity List Templates** - Parks, rides, operators, manufacturers lists
5. **Create Entity Detail Templates** - Individual entity pages with rich content
6. **Add HTMX Partial Templates** - Dynamic content loading and form handling
7. **Integrate Alpine.js Enhancements** - Advanced client-side interactions
### Key Decisions Made
- **Technology Stack**: Continue with HTMX + Alpine.js + Tailwind CSS
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### Files Created/Modified
- `memory-bank/productContext.md` - Project overview and domain context
- `memory-bank/analysis/current-state-analysis.md` - Comprehensive current state analysis
- `memory-bank/research/htmx-best-practices.md` - HTMX patterns and implementations
- `memory-bank/research/alpine-optimization-strategies.md` - Alpine.js optimization techniques
- `memory-bank/planning/frontend-redesign-plan.md` - Comprehensive implementation plan
- `memory-bank/analysis/current-state-analysis.md` - Comprehensive current state analysis (174 lines)
- `memory-bank/research/htmx-best-practices.md` - HTMX patterns and implementations (203 lines)
- `memory-bank/research/alpine-optimization-strategies.md` - Alpine.js optimization techniques (334 lines)
- `memory-bank/planning/frontend-redesign-plan.md` - Comprehensive implementation plan (318 lines)
- `memory-bank/design-system/design-tokens.md` - Complete design token system (412 lines)
- `memory-bank/design-system/component-library.md` - Comprehensive component library (1000+ lines)
- `memory-bank/design-system/responsive-layouts.md` - Responsive layout system (500 lines)
- `memory-bank/design-system/modern-css-implementation.md` - Modern CSS techniques guide (600 lines)
### Phase 3 Achievements
- **Design Tokens**: Comprehensive system with colors, typography, spacing, shadows, animations
- **Component Library**: Complete UI patterns with Alpine.js integration and accessibility
- **Responsive Layouts**: Mobile-first system with CSS Grid, Flexbox, container queries
- **Modern CSS**: Advanced techniques with performance optimizations and browser support
- **Total Documentation**: 3,500+ lines of comprehensive design system documentation
### Immediate Action Items
1. Create design system documentation
2. Establish CSS custom properties for design tokens
3. Create component library structure
4. Begin base template enhancements
1. Analyze existing Django template structure and base templates
2. Create modern base template using established design system
3. Implement template hierarchy with proper inheritance
4. Begin model-specific template redesigns
5. Integrate HTMX for dynamic interactions