# Theme Improvements - Better Contrast and Readability

## Issues Fixed

### 1. **Too Bright Light Theme**
- **Before**: Very bright white backgrounds that were harsh on the eyes
- **After**: Softer, more muted backgrounds using `#f1f5f9`, `#e2e8f0`, and `#cbd5e1`

### 2. **Poor Text Contrast**
- **Before**: Many text elements had the same color as background, making them invisible
- **After**: Strong contrast with dark text (`#0f172a`, `#1e293b`, `#334155`) on light backgrounds

### 3. **Specific Text Color Issues Fixed**
- Member hostnames and IPs now use `var(--text-primary)` for maximum readability
- Latency labels and values have proper contrast
- Navigation tabs are clearly visible in both themes
- Form inputs and dropdowns have proper text contrast
- Status indicators have appropriate colors with good contrast

## Color Palette Updates

### Light Theme (Improved)
- **Background**: Softer gradients (`#f1f5f9` → `#e2e8f0` → `#cbd5e1`)
- **Text Primary**: `#0f172a` (very dark for maximum contrast)
- **Text Secondary**: `#1e293b` (dark gray)
- **Text Tertiary**: `#334155` (medium gray)
- **Text Muted**: `#475569` (lighter gray)
- **Borders**: Stronger borders (`rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.2)`) for better definition

### Dark Theme (Unchanged)
- Maintains the original dark theme for users who prefer it
- All existing functionality preserved

## Technical Improvements

### CSS Specificity
- Added `!important` rules for critical text elements to ensure they override any conflicting styles
- Used `[data-theme="light"]` selectors for theme-specific overrides

### Contrast Ratios
- All text now meets WCAG AA contrast requirements
- Status indicators have clear, distinguishable colors
- Interactive elements have proper hover states

### Readability Enhancements
- Removed problematic opacity values that made text invisible
- Ensured all form elements have proper text contrast
- Fixed dropdown options to be readable
- Improved error and success message visibility

## Testing

To test the improvements:

1. Open `http://localhost:8080` in your browser
2. Click the theme toggle to switch to light theme
3. Verify all text is clearly readable
4. Check that the background is not too bright
5. Test form interactions and dropdowns
6. Verify status indicators are clearly visible

## Files Modified

- `public/styles/theme.css` - Updated color palette and added contrast fixes
- `public/styles/main.css` - Fixed text color issues and opacity problems

The light theme is now much easier on the eyes with proper contrast for all text elements.