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Image Text Technique Studio

A professional-grade web application for creating stunning image-textured typography with Apple-inspired design and advanced customization tools.

✨ Advanced Features

🎨 Text Customization

  • Dynamic text input with real-time preview
  • 20+ premium font families including system fonts
  • Font size range: 20-300px with fine control
  • Font weight options (light, regular, bold, black)
  • Letter spacing and line height adjustments
  • Text alignment options (left, center, right)
  • Multi-line text support with line breaks

🖼️ Image Processing

  • Drag & drop image upload with visual feedback
  • Support for PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, SVG
  • Image positioning controls (fit, fill, stretch, tile)
  • Brightness, contrast, and saturation adjustments
  • Image rotation and flip options
  • Blur and sharpen filters
  • Color overlay effects

🎭 Advanced Effects

  • Shadow effects with customizable blur, offset, and color
  • Stroke/outline effects with adjustable width and color
  • Gradient overlays with multiple blend modes
  • Texture blending options (multiply, overlay, screen, etc.)
  • Opacity controls for layered effects
  • 3D perspective transformations

🌈 Professional Color Tools

  • Apple-inspired gradient presets
  • Custom gradient builder with multiple stops
  • Color picker with HSL, RGB, and HEX support
  • Eyedropper tool for sampling colors from images
  • Color harmony suggestions
  • Accessibility contrast checking

💾 Export & Sharing

  • Multiple export formats (PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF)
  • Custom resolution settings (1x, 2x, 3x for Retina)
  • Transparent background options
  • Batch export with different settings
  • Project save/load functionality
  • Social media optimized presets

🎯 Interactive Elements

  • Real-time canvas manipulation
  • Undo/Redo system (20 steps)
  • Keyboard shortcuts for power users
  • Touch gestures for mobile devices
  • Zoom and pan controls
  • Grid and ruler overlays

Project Structure

├── backend/
│   └── index.ts             # Hono server with static file serving
├── frontend/
│   ├── index.html           # Apple-inspired HTML template
│   ├── index.tsx            # React entry point
│   ├── components/
│   │   └── App.tsx          # Main application with advanced features
│   └── style.css            # Apple design system CSS
├── shared/
│   ├── utils.ts             # Shared utility functions
│   └── README.md            # Shared utilities documentation
└── README.md

Technology Stack

  • Backend: Hono (TypeScript) with static file serving
  • Frontend: React 18.2.0 with TypeScript and Hooks
  • Styling: Custom Apple-inspired CSS with CSS variables
  • Canvas: HTML5 Canvas with advanced 2D rendering
  • Design: Glass morphism, blur effects, and smooth animations

Apple Design Principles

🎨 Visual Design

  • Glass Morphism: Translucent panels with backdrop blur
  • Apple Color Palette: Official iOS/macOS colors and gradients
  • SF Pro Display: Apple's system font with fallbacks
  • Smooth Animations: 60fps transitions with cubic-bezier easing
  • Depth & Shadows: Layered interface with realistic shadows

🔧 Interaction Design

  • Intuitive Controls: Familiar iOS/macOS interaction patterns
  • Haptic Feedback: Visual feedback for all interactions
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Power user features (⌘Z, ⌘Y)
  • Touch Gestures: Mobile-optimized touch interactions
  • Progressive Disclosure: Advanced features revealed contextually

Advanced Features Deep Dive

📝 Typography Engine

  • Multi-line Support: Automatic line breaks and spacing
  • Advanced Metrics: Precise font measurement and positioning
  • Letter Spacing: Fine-grained character spacing control
  • Line Height: Customizable line spacing for readability
  • Font Loading: Optimized web font loading with fallbacks

🖼️ Image Processing

  • Multiple Formats: PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, SVG support
  • Real-time Filters: Brightness, contrast, saturation, blur
  • Transform Matrix: Rotation, scaling, and flipping
  • Positioning Modes: Fit, fill, stretch, and tile options
  • Performance: Optimized canvas operations for smooth interaction

🎭 Visual Effects

  • Drop Shadows: Customizable color, blur, and offset
  • Text Strokes: Adjustable width and color outlines
  • Blend Modes: 16 different compositing operations
  • Opacity Control: Fine-grained transparency settings
  • Layer System: Non-destructive effect stacking

🌈 Color & Gradients

  • Apple Gradients: Curated collection of iOS/macOS gradients
  • Custom Builder: Multi-stop gradient creation
  • Color Harmony: Automatic color scheme suggestions
  • Accessibility: WCAG contrast ratio checking
  • Live Preview: Real-time gradient manipulation

💾 Export System

  • Multiple Formats: PNG, JPG with quality options
  • Retina Support: 1x, 2x, 3x resolution exports
  • Transparent Backgrounds: Alpha channel preservation
  • Custom Dimensions: Flexible canvas sizing
  • Batch Export: Multiple format/resolution exports

⚡ Performance Features

  • Undo/Redo: 20-step history with efficient state management
  • Debounced Updates: Smooth real-time preview without lag
  • Memory Management: Efficient canvas and image handling
  • Progressive Loading: Optimized asset loading
  • Error Boundaries: Graceful error handling and recovery

Usage Guide

Getting Started

  1. Upload Image: Drag & drop or click to select an image
  2. Enter Text: Type your desired text (supports line breaks)
  3. Customize: Use the tabbed interface to adjust settings
  4. Export: Download in your preferred format and resolution

Pro Tips

  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Use ⌘Z/⌘Y for undo/redo
  • Multi-line Text: Press Enter for line breaks
  • Color Sampling: Use the eyedropper to sample colors from images
  • Gradient Presets: Start with Apple-inspired gradient presets
  • High-DPI Export: Use 2x or 3x for crisp prints and displays

Browser Compatibility

  • Safari: Full support with optimal performance
  • Chrome: Full support with hardware acceleration
  • Firefox: Full support with minor performance differences
  • Edge: Full support on Chromium-based versions
  • Mobile: Optimized for iOS Safari and Chrome Mobile

Performance Optimizations

  • Canvas Pooling: Reuse canvas contexts for better performance
  • Debounced Rendering: Smooth updates without blocking UI
  • Memory Management: Automatic cleanup of image resources
  • Progressive Enhancement: Core features work without advanced APIs
  • Lazy Loading: Load resources only when needed
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