---
phase: 12-dark-mode-visibility-fixes
plan: 01
subsystem: ui
tags: [react, tailwind, dark-mode, wizard, accessibility]

# Dependency graph
requires:
  - phase: 08-theming
    provides: semantic token CSS classes (text-on-surface, text-on-surface-container, accent-primary) via Tailwind v4 @theme
  - phase: 11-polish-responsiveness
    provides: wizard step components with completed structural layout
provides:
  - All 4 wizard step h2 headings styled with text-on-surface (visible in dark mode)
  - DeploymentStep native form controls (labels, legends, checkboxes, radios) fully styled with semantic tokens
  - ReviewStep security checkbox accent color matching warning theme
affects: [dark-mode, wizard-steps, deployment-step, review-step]

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns:
    - "accent-[var(--r2b-warning)] arbitrary value for warning-colored native checkbox (accent-warning not generated)"
    - "flex items-center gap-2 pattern for native checkbox/radio labels (replaces {' '} space hack)"
    - "fieldset + legend with text-on-surface-container font-medium for form group headings"

key-files:
  created: []
  modified:
    - src/components/wizard/BackendSelectionStep.tsx
    - src/components/wizard/RemoteConfigStep.tsx
    - src/components/wizard/DeploymentStep.tsx
    - src/components/wizard/ReviewStep.tsx

key-decisions:
  - "accent-[var(--r2b-warning)] arbitrary value used for ReviewStep security checkbox — accent-warning class not confirmed generated by Tailwind v4 from --color-warning"
  - "Removed {' '} space-before-text pattern in DeploymentStep labels — replaced with flex gap-2 layout for consistent spacing"

patterns-established:
  - "h2 headings: text-2xl font-bold text-on-surface mb-2 (mb-2 when p description follows immediately)"
  - "Native control labels: flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-on-surface cursor-pointer"
  - "Fieldset legends: text-sm font-medium text-on-surface-container mb-2"
  - "Native checkboxes/radios: accent-primary (or accent-[var(--r2b-warning)] for warning context)"

requirements-completed: [DARK-01, DARK-02]

# Metrics
duration: 8min
completed: 2026-04-01
---

# Phase 12 Plan 01: Dark Mode Visibility Fixes Summary

**Semantic token classes applied to all 4 wizard step h2 headings and DeploymentStep native form controls, fixing invisible text regression from v1.2 UI overhaul**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 8 min
- **Started:** 2026-04-01T14:03:00Z
- **Completed:** 2026-04-01T14:11:00Z
- **Tasks:** 2
- **Files modified:** 4

## Accomplishments
- All 4 wizard step h2 elements now carry `text-2xl font-bold text-on-surface mb-2` — headings are readable in both light and dark mode
- DeploymentStep: include-install checkbox, config-path radio group, and script-targets checkbox group all styled with semantic tokens (text-on-surface labels, text-on-surface-container legends, accent-primary controls)
- ReviewStep: security acknowledgement checkbox uses `accent-[var(--r2b-warning)]` for consistent warning-themed accent color
- Full test suite (204 tests, 16 files) passes with zero regressions after both tasks

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Add semantic token classes to all step h2 headings** - `f6b4070` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Style DeploymentStep form controls and ReviewStep checkbox** - `945f90d` (feat)

**Plan metadata:** _(docs commit follows)_

## Files Created/Modified
- `src/components/wizard/BackendSelectionStep.tsx` - h2 styled with text-on-surface
- `src/components/wizard/RemoteConfigStep.tsx` - h2 styled with text-on-surface
- `src/components/wizard/DeploymentStep.tsx` - h2 + all native form controls styled with semantic tokens
- `src/components/wizard/ReviewStep.tsx` - h2 styled with text-on-surface, security checkbox accent-[var(--r2b-warning)]

## Decisions Made
- Used `accent-[var(--r2b-warning)]` arbitrary value syntax for ReviewStep security checkbox instead of `accent-warning` — the `accent-warning` utility class is not confirmed to generate from the `--color-warning` Tailwind v4 theme token, so the arbitrary value form is the safe choice.
- Removed the `{' '}` before-label-text pattern throughout DeploymentStep; replaced with `flex gap-2` layout on the label wrapper. This is cleaner and aligns with the rest of the codebase's flexbox label patterns.

## Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written.

## Issues Encountered
None

## User Setup Required
None - no external service configuration required.

## Next Phase Readiness
- Phase 12 plan 01 complete — all dark mode visibility fixes for step headings and form controls are done (DARK-01, DARK-02 satisfied)
- Visual browser verification recommended: toggle dark mode and confirm all 4 step headings are readable white text, DeploymentStep controls are visible, and ReviewStep security checkbox accent matches warning amber color

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*Phase: 12-dark-mode-visibility-fixes*
*Completed: 2026-04-01*