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Portal Styling Guide (Template)
Use this document when building new portals so they match the visual and UX style of the reference portal (e.g. FreePBX / TM VOIP Extensions Portal). Replace placeholders like [Portal Name] with your portal’s name where relevant.
1. Design philosophy
- Dark theme: Dark backgrounds with light text; no light-mode variant in this guide.
- Accent: Single accent (teal/cyan gradient) for primary actions, links, and highlights.
- Clarity: Clear hierarchy (cards, sections, labels), consistent spacing, readable typography.
- Consistency: Same tokens, components, and patterns across all pages (login, app, modals).
2. Design tokens (CSS variables)
Define these in :root (or in a shared CSS file) and use them everywhere instead of hard-coded colors.
Colors
| Token | Value | Usage |
|---|---|---|
--bg-primary |
#0a0e14 |
Page background |
--bg-secondary |
#11151c |
Header, secondary surfaces |
--bg-tertiary |
#1a1f2b |
Inputs, table header, hover states |
--bg-card |
#151a24 |
Cards, modals |
--accent-primary |
#00d4aa |
Primary accent (teal) |
--accent-secondary |
#00b894 |
Accent variant, secondary accent |
--accent-glow |
rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.15) |
Focus rings, subtle highlights |
--text-primary |
#e6e8eb |
Main text |
--text-secondary |
#8b949e |
Labels, secondary text |
--text-muted |
#5c6370 |
Placeholders, disabled, hints |
--border-color |
#2d333b |
Borders (cards, inputs, tables) |
--danger |
#ff6b6b |
Errors, delete, destructive actions |
--danger-glow |
rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.15) |
Danger focus/hover background |
--warning |
#ffd93d |
Warnings |
--success |
#00d4aa |
Success (can match accent) |
--gradient-accent |
linear-gradient(135deg, #00d4aa 0%, #00b894 50%, #00cec9 100%) |
Primary buttons, logo text |
Example :root block
:root {
--bg-primary: #0a0e14;
--bg-secondary: #11151c;
--bg-tertiary: #1a1f2b;
--bg-card: #151a24;
--accent-primary: #00d4aa;
--accent-secondary: #00b894;
--accent-glow: rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.15);
--text-primary: #e6e8eb;
--text-secondary: #8b949e;
--text-muted: #5c6370;
--border-color: #2d333b;
--danger: #ff6b6b;
--danger-glow: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.15);
--warning: #ffd93d;
--success: #00d4aa;
--gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d4aa 0%, #00b894 50%, #00cec9 100%);
}
3. Typography
- Body / UI font:
'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif - Monospace (data, code, IDs):
'JetBrains Mono', monospace
Load from Google Fonts:
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
- Body:
color: var(--text-primary);line-height: 1.6; - Labels:
font-size: 0.85rem;font-weight: 500;color: var(--text-secondary);optionaltext-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.5px; - Card/section titles:
font-size: 1.1rem;font-weight: 600; - Table header:
font-size: 0.75rem–0.8rem;font-weight: 600;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.5px;color: var(--text-secondary); - Table body:
font-size: 0.9rem;monospace for IDs/codes
4. Page layout
Global
- Reset:
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } - Body:
background: var(--bg-primary);color: var(--text-primary);min-height: 100vh;font-family: 'Outfit', ...
Background treatment (optional)
Subtle gradient overlay for depth:
body::before {
content: '';
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
background:
radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
pointer-events: none;
z-index: -1;
}
Header (fixed)
- Container:
background: var(--bg-secondary);border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;optionalbackdrop-filter: blur(10px); - Top row: Logo left; status/user/actions right;
padding: 1rem 2rem;display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; - Tabs row: Under the top row;
background: var(--bg-tertiary);padding: 0.5rem 2rem;border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);horizontal flex, gap, overflow-x auto for small screens
Main content
- Container:
max-width: 1400px;margin: 0 auto;padding: 2rem;padding-top: calc(2rem + 140px);(offset for fixed header + tabs). On mobile reduce padding and increase top offset if header stacks.
5. Logo
- Wrapper: flex,
align-items: center;gap: 0.75rem; - Icon: Square (e.g. 40×40px),
background: var(--gradient-accent);border-radius: 10px;optionalbox-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--accent-glow);emoji or icon inside. - Title (h1):
font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight: 600;background: var(--gradient-accent);-webkit-background-clip: text;background-clip: text;-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
6. Tabs (main navigation)
- Tab button (default):
padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;background: transparent;border: none;color: var(--text-secondary);font-size: 0.95rem;font-weight: 500;border-radius: 8px;flex with icon + label,gap: 0.5rem; - Hover:
color: var(--text-primary);background: var(--bg-tertiary); - Active:
background: var(--gradient-accent);color: var(--bg-primary); - Tab content:
display: none;by default;.tab-content.active { display: block; }optional fade-in animation.
7. Cards
- Base:
background: var(--bg-card);border: 1px solid var(--border-color);border-radius: 16px;padding: 1.5rem;margin-bottom: 1.5rem; - Card header: flex,
justify-content: space-between;align-items: center;margin-bottom: 1.5rem;padding-bottom: 1rem;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); - Card title:
font-size: 1.1rem;font-weight: 600;flex with icon + text,gap: 0.5rem;
8. Buttons
- Base:
padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius: 8px;font-size: 0.9rem;font-weight: 500;inline-flex,align-items: center;gap: 0.5rem;transition: all 0.2s ease; - Primary:
background: var(--gradient-accent);color: var(--bg-primary);border: none;hover: slighttranslateY(-2px);box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--accent-glow); - Secondary:
background: var(--bg-tertiary);border: 1px solid var(--border-color);color: var(--text-primary);hover:border-color: var(--accent-primary); - Danger:
background: transparent;border: 1px solid var(--danger);color: var(--danger);hover:background: var(--danger);color: white; - Disabled:
opacity: 0.5;cursor: not-allowed; - Icon-only (small): e.g. 28×28px,
border-radius: 6px;same semantic colors (e.g..btn-removewith--danger).
9. Forms
- Grid:
display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));gap: 1rem; - Form group: flex column,
gap: 0.5rem; - Label:
font-size: 0.85rem;font-weight: 500;color: var(--text-secondary);optional uppercase + letter-spacing - Input / select:
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;background: var(--bg-tertiary);border: 1px solid var(--border-color);border-radius: 8px;color: var(--text-primary);font-size: 0.9rem;monospace for IDs/codes - Focus:
outline: none;border-color: var(--accent-primary);box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow); - Placeholder:
color: var(--text-muted); - Read-only:
background: var(--bg-secondary);cursor: default; - Checkbox:
accent-color: var(--accent-primary);(or custom size e.g. 18×18px) - Password field: wrapper with toggle button; input
padding-right: 3rem;so toggle doesn’t overlap text.
10. Tables
- Container:
overflow-x: auto;border-radius: 12px;border: 1px solid var(--border-color); - Table:
width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse; - th / td:
padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;text-align: left;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);color: var(--text-primary); - th:
background: var(--bg-tertiary);font-size: 0.75rem;font-weight: 600;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.5px; - tbody tr hover:
background-color: var(--bg-tertiary); - Last row:
tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } - Data cells:
font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;font-size: 0.9rem; - Actions column: right-aligned; min-width for action buttons;
.table-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; } - Data table variant:
.data-tablewith alternating row background (e.g.nth-child(even)subtlergba(255,255,255,0.02)) and same hover.
11. Badges and status
- Status badge (e.g. connection): flex,
align-items: center;gap: 0.5rem;padding: 0.5rem 1rem;background: var(--bg-tertiary);border-radius: 20px;font-size: 0.85rem;border: 1px solid var(--border-color); - Status dot: 8×8px circle;
.connected { background: var(--success); }.error { background: var(--danger); }optional pulse animation - Pill badge (e.g. extension ID):
padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;background: var(--accent-glow);color: var(--accent-primary);border-radius: 20px;font-weight: 500; - Tech badge (e.g. PJSIP/SIP): small,
border-radius: 4px;font-size: 0.75rem;font-weight: 600;text-transform: uppercase;distinct colors per type (e.g. PJSIP blue, SIP purple)
12. Search and filters
- Search box: wrapper relative; input
padding: 0.6rem 1rem 0.6rem 2.5rem;width: 250px;same colors as form inputs; optional::beforesearch icon (e.g. 🔍)left: 0.75rem; - Filter checkbox: inline-flex,
align-items: center;gap: 0.4rem;color: var(--text-secondary);accent-color: var(--accent-primary);
13. Empty and loading states
- Empty state:
text-align: center;padding: 3rem;color: var(--text-muted); - No results: same idea,
padding: 2rem; - Loading: flex center,
padding: 2rem;spinner (e.g. 32×32px border,border-top-color: var(--accent-primary);animation: spin 1s linear infinite;)
14. Modals
- Overlay:
position: fixed;inset: 0;background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);z-index: 1000;flex center;display: none;.active { display: flex; } - Dialog:
background: var(--bg-card);border: 1px solid var(--border-color);border-radius: 16px;padding: 2rem;max-width: 500px;width: 90%;optional scale-in animation - Modal header: flex,
align-items: center;gap: 1rem;margin-bottom: 1.5rem; - Modal icon: e.g. 48×48px,
background: var(--accent-glow);border-radius: 12px;centered content - Modal title:
font-size: 1.25rem;font-weight: 600; - Detail sections:
margin-bottom: 2rem;section titlefont-size: 1.1rem;color: var(--accent-primary);border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);padding-bottom: 0.5rem; - Details grid:
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));gap: 1rem;each item: label (small, secondary) + value (primary)
15. Toasts (notifications)
- Container:
position: fixed;top: 1rem;right: 1rem;z-index: 1100;flex column,gap: 0.5rem; - Toast:
padding: 1rem 1.5rem;background: var(--bg-card);border: 1px solid var(--border-color);border-radius: 8px;flex,align-items: center;gap: 0.75rem;max-width: 400px;slide-in animation - Success:
border-left: 3px solid var(--success); - Error:
border-left: 3px solid var(--danger);
16. Pagination
- Wrapper: flex,
justify-content: center;align-items: center;gap: 0.5rem;padding: 1rem;border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); - Button:
padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;background: var(--bg-tertiary);border: 1px solid var(--border-color);border-radius: 6px;color: var(--text-primary);font-size: 0.85rem;min-width: 36px; - Hover:
background: var(--accent-glow);border-color: var(--accent-primary);color: var(--accent-primary); - Active page:
background: var(--accent-primary);color: var(--bg-primary); - Disabled:
opacity: 0.4;cursor: not-allowed; - Info text:
color: var(--text-secondary);font-size: 0.85rem;between prev/next
17. Login page
- Layout: full viewport, flex center;
padding: 2rem; - Card: same tokens as app cards;
max-width: 400px;padding: 2.5rem;border-radius: 16px;box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); - Logo: centered; icon (e.g. 64×64px) with gradient + glow; title with gradient text
- Form: same form-group and input styles as app; full-width primary submit button
- Error message:
color: var(--danger);font-size: 0.9rem;above or below form - Use the same
:rootvariables and body background so login and app feel like one product.
18. Responsive
- Breakpoint: e.g.
@media (max-width: 768px) - Header top:
flex-direction: column;gap: 1rem;text-align: center;reduce padding - Tabs: reduce horizontal padding; allow horizontal scroll if needed
- Container: reduce padding; increase
padding-topif header height grows (e.g.calc(1rem + 180px)) - Form grid:
grid-template-columns: 1fr;for single column on small screens
19. Checklist for a new portal
- Copy or recreate the
:rootdesign tokens. - Load Outfit and JetBrains Mono (or same weights).
- Use the same header structure: logo + status/user + actions, then tabs.
- Use
.card,.card-header,.card-titlefor sections. - Use
.btn,.btn-primary,.btn-secondary,.btn-dangerfor actions. - Use
.form-grid,.form-group, and input/select styles for forms. - Use
.table-container, table,.data-tableand th/td styles for lists. - Use same modal overlay/dialog and toast styles.
- Use same empty, loading, and error states.
- Apply same login page layout and token usage.
- Test at 768px width for basic responsive behavior.
- Replace [Portal Name] and any product-specific labels in this guide for your portal.
20. Reference files (this repo)
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
static/css/main.css |
Full implementation of tokens, layout, components |
app/templates/base.html |
App shell: fonts, header, tabs, container, toasts |
app/templates/login.html |
Login layout and inline tokens (can be moved to main.css) |
app/templates/tabs/_dashboard.html |
Example: cards, stats, table container |
app/templates/tabs/_users.html |
Example: card, form-grid, form-group, buttons, table |
For a new portal, you can copy main.css and adapt it (e.g. change :root if you need a different accent), then build your base template and pages to use the same class names and structure described above.