# TelUI

TelUI is a Electron-based UI framework that packages a handful of reusable front-end primitives—color utilities, typography helpers, and basic structural styles—so you can prototype simple desktop UI ideas with minimal setup.

## Features
– Bundled Electron runner (`npm start`) that serves `index.html` for instant desktop previews.
– Tokenized styling layers: `color.css`, `font.css`, and `header.css` keep presentation rules isolated and easy to remix.
– Micro-interaction helpers in `animation.css` (e.g., `.hover-fade`, `light`) for subtle hover states or accent passes.
– Google Fonts integration (Funnel Display) plus opt-in utility classes like `.arial`.
– Drop-in icon assets under `icons/` to help illustrate loading and status states.

## Quick start

“`bash
npm install
npm start
“`

The app launches an 800×600 Electron window that loads `index.html`. Modify any CSS or HTML file and restart (or reload) to see the changes.

## Project layout

“`text
index.js # Electron bootstrapper
index.html # Demo canvas that consumes TelUI styles
font.css # Typography utilities and Google Fonts import
color.css # Color tokens (e.g., gentleblue, brightblue, gray/grey, green)
animation.css # Hover fade helper and light filter effects
header.css # Structural tweaks for header containers
icons/ # Shared bitmap / gif assets (e.g., loading.gif)
package.json # Dependencies and npm scripts
“`

## Using the utilities

1. Reference the styles you need in your HTML entry point:

    ```html
    
    
    
    
    ```

2. Apply the provided classes or custom element tags:

    ```html
    
    

      
TelUI
    
    
Prototype copy goes here.
    
    ```

   `font.css` exposes `.funneldisplay` and `.arial`. The color tokens (`gentleblue`, `brightblue`, `gray`, `grey`, `green`) can be used either as element selectors or converted into classes if you prefer `.gentleblue` syntax.

3. Add animation helpers where needed:

    ```html
    Hover me
    Accent block
    ```

   `.hover-fade` applies the shared opacity/scale transition; the `light` tag gives you a filtered highlight wrapper without touching inline styles.

4. Reuse icons by pointing to the assets directory:

    ```html
    
    ```

## Extending TelUI

– Add new color tokens or typography helpers by updating the corresponding CSS file; keep selectors declarative and organized by category.
– For additional Electron behaviors (menus, preload scripts, IPC), expand `index.js` while leaving the UI-focused files framework‑agnostic.
– When shipping as a distributable app, configure `electron-builder` or your favorite packager; the current setup is intentionally minimal.

## License

Unless stated otherwise in individual files, TelUI is distributed under the MIT License. Please include the license text when redistributing TelUI or derivative works,

URL:

https://github.com/eotter-beep/telui

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