Add light mode support (next-themes), JetBrains Mono font, OpenType features

- layout.tsx: ThemeProvider from next-themes, light mode DEFAULT, JetBrains_Mono font
- globals.css: font-mono pointing to correct variable, font-feature-settings cv01+ss03 on body
- next-themes package installed
- Build passes with zero errors

docs/web-lightmode-spec.md

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+CRITICAL REDESIGN REQUIRED. The current Tessera frontend is dark-mode-only and not user-friendly. Implement these changes:
+
+## 1. LIGHT MODE AS DEFAULT
+Rewrite the theme system. shadcn/ui supports light/dark via CSS variables.
+
+- Remove forced `className="dark"` from HTML element in layout.tsx
+- Add ThemeProvider (install next-themes: bun add next-themes)
+- Light mode is DEFAULT. Dark mode via toggle.
+- Use shadcn/ui's built-in CSS variable system (already in globals.css)
+
+Light mode colors:
+- Background: white for canvas, #f8f9fa for panels/sidebar
+- Text: #1a1a2e primary, #4a4a6a secondary, #6b7280 tertiary
+- Borders: #e5e7eb, Cards: white with shadow
+- Accent: #5e6ad2 (works in both modes)
+
+Dark mode (toggled): keep existing Linear-inspired dark theme
+
+## 2. BETTER FONT
+- Primary: 'Inter' from next/font/google with font-feature-settings: 'cv01' 1, 'ss03' 1 (geometric Linear-like character)
+- Monospace: 'JetBrains Mono' for ticket IDs, code, config
+- Headings: tighter letter-spacing (-0.02em)
+- Body: 15px base, line-height 1.5
+
+## 3. UX IMPROVEMENTS
+
+### Ticket list (page.tsx):
+- Inbox-like rows: padding, hover highlight, subtle left border on hover
+- Add checkbox column for future batch actions
+- Clicking row opens detail in split view: list stays on left, detail on right
+- OR simplified: click opens slide-over Sheet from right showing detail
+- "New Ticket" button: prominent with gradient background
+
+### Ticket detail (tickets/[id]/page.tsx):
+- Better conversation hierarchy: customer messages tinted, agent clearly differentiated
+- Properties sidebar: group into Status/Assignment/Details sections with dividers
+- Status dropdown: more prominent (most important action)
+
+### Global:
+- Smooth transitions (150ms ease) on hover states
+- Border radius consistency (8px cards, 6px inputs)
+- Sidebar collapse/expand with hamburger
+- Breadcrumb navigation at top of detail pages
+- Tooltips on icon buttons
+- Split-view or sheet overlay for ticket detail from list
+
+### Command palette:
+- Ensure Cmd+K / Ctrl+K triggers it
+- Add fuzzy ticket search
+- Add quick actions
+
+## 4. IMPLEMENTATION
+- Read current files first
+- Modify existing files, don't delete
+- Preserve api.ts and types.ts
+- Use next-themes for theme switching
+- shadcn/ui CSS variables already in globals.css
+
+## 5. VERIFY
+- `cd web && bun run build` — zero TypeScript errors
+- Both light and dark mode work
+- Font has OpenType features applied
+- Ticket list is inbox-like

web/package.json

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     "date-fns": "^4.4.0",
     "lucide-react": "^1.17.0",
     "next": "16.2.7",
+    "next-themes": "^0.4.6",
     "react": "19.2.4",
     "react-dom": "19.2.4",
     "react-hook-form": "^7.77.0",

web/src/app/globals.css

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   --color-background: var(--background);
   --color-foreground: var(--foreground);
   --font-sans: var(--font-sans);
-  --font-mono: var(--font-geist-mono);
+  --font-mono: var(--font-mono);
   --font-heading: var(--font-sans);
   --color-sidebar-ring: var(--sidebar-ring);
   --color-sidebar-border: var(--sidebar-border);
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
   }
   body {
     @apply bg-background text-foreground;
+    font-feature-settings: "cv01" 1, "ss03" 1;
   }
   html {
     @apply font-sans;

web/src/app/layout.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
-import { Inter } from "next/font/google";
+import { Inter, JetBrains_Mono } from "next/font/google";
 import { Suspense } from "react";
+import { ThemeProvider } from "next-themes";
 import "./globals.css";
 import { AppShell } from "@/components/app-shell";
 
@@ -9,6 +10,11 @@ const inter = Inter({
   variable: "--font-inter",
 });
 
+const jetbrainsMono = JetBrains_Mono({
+  subsets: ["latin"],
+  variable: "--font-mono",
+});
+
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: "Tessera",
   description: "Ticket management system",
@@ -18,13 +24,16 @@ export default function RootLayout({
   children,
 }: Readonly<{ children: React.ReactNode }>) {
   return (
-    <html lang="en" className="dark">
+    <html lang="en" suppressHydrationWarning>
       <body
-        className={`${inter.variable} font-sans antialiased bg-[#08090a] text-[#f7f8f8]`}
+        className={`${inter.variable} ${jetbrainsMono.variable} font-sans antialiased`}
+        style={{ fontSize: "15px", lineHeight: 1.5 }}
       >
-        <Suspense fallback={<div className="flex items-center justify-center h-screen text-[#8a8f98]">Loading...</div>}>
-          <AppShell>{children}</AppShell>
-        </Suspense>
+        <ThemeProvider attribute="class" defaultTheme="light" enableSystem={false}>
+          <Suspense fallback={<div className="flex items-center justify-center h-screen text-muted-foreground">Loading...</div>}>
+            <AppShell>{children}</AppShell>
+          </Suspense>
+        </ThemeProvider>
       </body>
     </html>
   );