From e0495eeb9c16ca3f5ddabd7d4ac7eec21d63ebb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MayaTheShy <MayaTheShy@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:02:31 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] feat: Revamp Control Panel styling with enhanced layout,
 improved responsiveness, and updated visual elements

---
 client/src/components/ControlPanel.css | 232 ++++++++++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 191 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css b/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css
index 74e368a..a680e3f 100644
--- a/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css
+++ b/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css
@@ -72,69 +72,136 @@
 }
 
 .turtle-list {
-  width: 350px;
-  border-right: 2px solid #334155;
+  width: 380px;
+  border-right: 1px solid #334155;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  background: #1e293b;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
 }
 
 .turtle-list h2 {
-  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
-  font-size: 1.25rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid #334155;
+  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid #334155;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  background: #1e293b;
 }
 
 .turtle-cards {
   flex: 1;
   overflow-y: auto;
   padding: 1rem;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.turtle-cards::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 8px;
+}
+
+.turtle-cards::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: #0f172a;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.turtle-cards::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: #334155;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.turtle-cards::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: #475569;
 }
 
 .empty-state {
-  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
+  padding: 3rem 2rem;
   text-align: center;
-  color: #94a3b8;
-}
-
-.empty-state .hint {
-  margin-top: 0.5rem;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
   color: #64748b;
 }
 
+.empty-state::before {
+  content: '🔍';
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 3rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+.empty-state .hint {
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #475569;
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
 .turtle-card {
-  background: #0f172a;
-  border: 2px solid #334155;
-  border-radius: 0.5rem;
-  padding: 1rem;
-  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
+  border: 1px solid #334155;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.2s;
+  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.turtle-card::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 3px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #60a5fa);
+  transform: scaleX(0);
+  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .turtle-card:hover {
   border-color: #60a5fa;
-  transform: translateX(4px);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 20px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1);
+}
+
+.turtle-card:hover::before {
+  transform: scaleX(1);
 }
 
 .turtle-card.selected {
   border-color: #60a5fa;
-  background: #1e293b;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #0f172a 100%);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2), 0 8px 24px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
+}
+
+.turtle-card.selected::before {
+  transform: scaleX(1);
 }
 
 .turtle-header {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #334155;
 }
 
 .turtle-header h3 {
   font-size: 1.125rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #f1f5f9;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.turtle-header h3::before {
+  content: '🐢';
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
 }
 
 .mode-badge {
@@ -149,57 +216,126 @@
 .turtle-stats {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
+  gap: 0.625rem;
 }
 
 .turtle-stats .stat {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
   font-size: 0.875rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.5);
 }
 
 .turtle-stats .label {
   color: #94a3b8;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .turtle-stats .value {
   color: #f1f5f9;
-  font-weight: 500;
+  font-weight: 600;
   font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
 }
 
 .turtle-details {
   flex: 1;
-  padding: 2rem;
+  padding: 2.5rem;
   overflow-y: auto;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #020617 100%);
+}
+
+.turtle-details::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 10px;
+}
+
+.turtle-details::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: #0f172a;
+  border-radius: 5px;
+}
+
+.turtle-details::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: #334155;
+  border-radius: 5px;
+}
+
+.turtle-details::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: #475569;
 }
 
 .turtle-details.empty {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
+  flex-direction: column;
   color: #64748b;
-  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.turtle-details.empty::before {
+  content: '👈';
+  font-size: 4rem;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes bounce {
+  0%, 100% {
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: translateX(-10px);
+  }
 }
 
 .turtle-details h2 {
-  font-size: 1.75rem;
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-  color: #60a5fa;
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+  color: #f1f5f9;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding-bottom: 1rem;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid #334155;
+}
+
+.turtle-details h2::before {
+  content: '🐢';
+  font-size: 2rem;
 }
 
 .detail-section {
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
-  padding: 1.5rem;
-  background: #1e293b;
-  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 1.75rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
   border: 1px solid #334155;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.detail-section:hover {
+  border-color: #475569;
+  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }
 
 .detail-section h3 {
-  font-size: 1.25rem;
-  margin-bottom: 1rem;
-  color: #f1f5f9;
+  font-size: 1.375rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
+  color: #60a5fa;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .detail-section h4 {
@@ -211,24 +347,38 @@
 .status-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
-  gap: 1rem;
+  gap: 1.25rem;
 }
 
 .status-item {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.25rem;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.5);
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.status-item:hover {
+  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
+  border-color: #60a5fa;
 }
 
 .status-item .label {
   color: #94a3b8;
   font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
 }
 
 .status-item .value {
   color: #f1f5f9;
-  font-weight: 600;
+  font-weight: 700;
   font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
 }
 
 .command-grid {