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TelUI: UI framework for easy-to-use applications
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# 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. - 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) 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
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="font.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="color.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="header.css">
    ```
2. Apply the provided classes or custom element tags:

    ```html
    <header class="gentleblue">
      <h1 class="funneldisplay">TelUI</h1>
    </header>
    <p class="arial">Prototype copy goes here.</p>
    ```

   `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. Reuse icons by pointing to the assets directory:

    ```html
    <img src="icons/loading.gif" alt="Loading indicator">
    ```
## 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/blob/main





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