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Overview

ScreenPulse combines Angular Material components, Bootstrap grid system, and custom SCSS for a cohesive dark-themed UI. This guide covers the styling architecture and best practices.

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Global Styles

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Theme Configuration

The application uses a custom color scheme based on the Deep Purple & Amber Material theme: 
@use '@angular/material' as mat;
@import '~@angular/material/prebuilt-themes/deeppurple-amber.css';

html, body { 
  height: 100%; 
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  background-color: black;
}

@import 'ngx-toastr/toastr';

@font-face{
  font-family: Glegoo;
  src: url(./assets/fonts/Glegoo-Regular.ttf) format('truetype');
}

:root {
  --custom-amber: #f5cf3d;
  --custom-amber-disabled: #f5d03d4d;
  --custom-error: red;
}
The application uses a custom “Glegoo” font for branding elements and defines CSS custom properties for consistent theming.

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Custom CSS Variables

Value: #f5cf3dUsage: Primary accent color for buttons, links, and interactive elements
.screen{
  color: var(--custom-amber);
  font-weight: bold;
}
Value: #f5d03d4d (semi-transparent)Usage: Disabled state for interactive elements
.mat-mdc-icon-button[disabled] .mat-mdc-paginator-icon {
  fill: var(--custom-amber-disabled) !important;
}
Value: redUsage: Error states and validation messages
.mat-mdc-form-field.mat-accent.mat-form-field-invalid {
  --mdc-outlined-text-field-outline-color: var(--custom-error);
}

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Angular Material Theming

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Material Component Customization

ScreenPulse extensively customizes Material components to match the dark theme:
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Paginator Styling

.mat-mdc-paginator{
  background-color: #00000000 !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--custom-amber);
}

.mat-mdc-paginator-range-label {
  color: var(--custom-amber);
}

.mat-mdc-paginator-icon{
  fill: var(--custom-amber) !important;
}
2

Form Field Theming

.mat-mdc-form-field.mat-accent {
  --mdc-outlined-text-field-outline-color: var(--custom-amber);
  --mdc-outlined-text-field-focus-outline-color: var(--custom-amber);
  --mdc-outlined-text-field-hover-outline-color: var(--custom-amber);
}

.mat-mdc-form-field {
  color: var(--custom-amber);
  padding: 10px;
}
3

Select Dropdown

::ng-deep div.mat-mdc-select-panel {
  background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--custom-amber);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--custom-amber);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--custom-amber);
}

::ng-deep .mat-mdc-option:hover {
  background-color: var(--custom-amber) !important;
  color: black !important;
}
Use ::ng-deep (deprecated but functional) or global styles for deep component styling. Consider using ViewEncapsulation.None for component-specific global styles.

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Bootstrap Grid System

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Responsive Layouts

ScreenPulse uses ng-bootstrap for responsive grid layouts: 
@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  .button-links-container{
    display: none;
  }
  .login-container{
    display: none;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 601px){
  .toogle-menu-button{
    display: none;
  }
  .expanded-menu-container{
    display: none;
  }
}

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Responsive Form Widths

search-bar.component.scss
@media only screen and (max-width: 601px) {
  form {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 602px) and (max-width: 992px) {
  form {
    width: 70%;
  }
}

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Component-Specific Styles

The navbar demonstrates flexbox layouts and responsive design: 
mat-toolbar {
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #000000;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-family: 'Glegoo';
}

.screen{
  color: #F5CF3D;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.spacer{
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.navbar-container{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

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Hover Effects with Transitions

Create smooth hover effects using CSS transitions:
navbar.component.scss
.button-links-container a{
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  color:white;
}

.button-links-container a::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: white;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  transform-origin: right;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .3s ease-in-out;
}

.button-links-container a:hover::before {
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
This creates an elegant underline animation that grows from left to right on hover.

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Favorites Card Component

Complex card layout with animations and responsive images: 
.favorite-card {
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0; 
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.247);
  background-color: #000000;
}

.img-container2 {
  width: 115px;
  height: 165px;
  background-color: #0a0505;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  background-size: 100%;
  background-position: center;
  transition: background-size 1s ease, background-position 1s ease;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 801px) {
  .img-container2:hover {
    background-size: 120%;
    background-position: center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
}

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Type-Based Styling

Different styles for movie types using classes:
favorites-card.component.scss
.chip {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0px 2px 4px, 
              rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 7px 13px -3px, 
              rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px -3px 0px inset;
}

.movie .chip {
  background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);
}

.series .chip {
  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);
}

.game .chip {
  background-color: rgb(0, 128, 0);
}

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Animations

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Keyframe Animations

Create custom animations for interactive elements:
favorites-card.component.scss
.edition {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px;
  width: 100%;
  animation-name: edition;
  animation-duration: 1.2s;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

@keyframes edition {
  0% {
    bottom: 0%;
    height: 100px;
  }
  100% {
    bottom: 0%;
    height: 160px;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

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Transition Effects

Smooth transitions for hover states: 
.img-container2 {
  transition: background-size 1s ease, background-position 1s ease;
}

.img-container2:hover {
  background-size: 120%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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Box Shadows

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Layered Shadow Effects

ScreenPulse uses layered box-shadows for depth: 
box-shadow: 
  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0px 2px 4px,           // Main shadow
  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 7px 13px -3px,     // Softer extended shadow
  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px -3px 0px inset;    // Inner shadow for depth
Layer multiple shadows with different blur radii and offsets to create realistic depth and elevation effects.

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Form Styling

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Custom Form Fields

Styled form with Material components:
search-bar.component.scss
form {
  background-color: #000000;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: -10px 0px 13px -7px #000000, 
              10px 0px 13px -7px #000000, 
              inset 5px 5px 8px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  display: flex;        
  flex-direction: column;
}

mat-label {
  color: var(--custom-amber) !important;
}

.mdc-text-field__input {
  color: var(--custom-amber) !important;
}

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Disabled Button States

.button-container button[disabled] {
  opacity: 1;
  background-color: #683ab76e;
}

.button-icon-disabled{
  color:#202020 !important;
}

.button-icon-enabled{
  color:#ffffff !important;
}

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Loading Spinner

Minimalist loading indicator styling:
loading-spinner.component.scss
.loading-container{
  text-align: center;
  color: #f5cf3d;
}

.loading-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

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Best Practices

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1. Use CSS Custom Properties

// ✅ Good - Reusable and themable
.button {
  color: var(--custom-amber);
}

// ❌ Bad - Hardcoded colors
.button {
  color: #f5cf3d;
}

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2. Mobile-First Responsive Design

// ✅ Good - Mobile first
.container {
  width: 100%;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 601px) {
  .container {
    width: 70%;
  }
}

// ❌ Bad - Desktop first
.container {
  width: 70%;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  .container {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

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3. Component-Scoped Styles

// Component-specific file: favorites-card.component.scss
.favorite-card {
  // Styles scoped to this component
}

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4. Consistent Spacing

button {
  margin: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}

mat-toolbar {
  height: 80px;
}

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5. Accessible Color Contrast

Ensure text is readable against backgrounds: 
.chip {
  color: white;
  text-shadow:
    1px 1px 0.5px #000,
    -1px 1px 0.5px #000,
    -1px -1px 0 #000,
    1px -1px 0 #000;
}
carousel.component.scss
:host {
  --carousel-btn-size: 50px;
  --carousel-btn-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffff0000;
  height: 80%;
  margin-left: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

img {
  width: 70%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0px 2px 4px, 
              rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 7px 13px -3px, 
              rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px -3px 0px inset;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 1367px) {
  :host {
    height: 100%;
  }
}

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