Product Updates

We are finalizing the roadmap for our first major release. The focus is on three key pillars:

🌍 Internationalization (i18n)

We are building a robust i18n system from the ground up.

• Multi-language Support: Seamless routing for en, fr, de, and ar.
• RTL Support: First-class support for Right-to-Left languages like Arabic.
• Type-safe Translations: A type-safe dictionary for all UI components.

� Search Capabilities

Integrating a powerful static search engine for instant results.

• Pagefind Integration: Zero-config, static search indexing.
• Command Palette: Cmd+K interface for quick navigation.
• Multilingual Indexing: Search results respect the current language.

🔓 Open Source

Preparing the repository for public release.

• MIT License: Fully open source for community use.
• Contribution Guide: Clear guidelines for contributors.
• Public Repository: Moving from private development to public GitHub repo.

A critical update focusing on security dependencies and build optimization.

🛡️ Security Updates

• Upgraded all dependencies to patch known vulnerabilities.
• Implemented Content Security Policy (CSP) headers in the default config.
• Sanitized input fields in the contact form to prevent XSS.

🚀 Performance

• Image Optimization: Enhanced astro:assets configuration for 20% smaller WebP files.
• Lazy Loading: Native lazy loading enabled for all images below the fold.

[!IMPORTANT] This update is recommended for all production deployments.

We’ve audited the entire codebase to achieve perfect Lighthouse scores.

⚡ Performance

• Partytown Integration: Off-main-thread execution for third-party scripts.
• Font Optimization: Self-hosted fonts with font-display: swap now default.
• Critical CSS: Inline critical styles for instant First Contentful Paint (FCP).

Components

• Image: New Picture component wrapper for advanced art direction.

Total control over your brand’s visual identity with our new theming engine.

🎨 Theming Features

• Dynamic CSS Variables: Change primary colors at runtime without a rebuild.
• Theme Presets: Includes “Midnight”, “Ocean”, and “Forest” presets.
• Contrast Check: Automated warning in the DevToolbar if color contrast is too low.

Other Changes

• Added support for RTL direction in the LogoCloud component.

A dedicated release to making the UI feel more alive and responsive.

✨ UX Improvements

• Button Feedback: Added active states and subtle scale animations on click.
• Form Focus: Improved focus rings with animated transitions.
• Page Transitions: Smoother view transitions between pages using the Astro View Transitions API.

This update focuses on squashing bugs and refining the user experience.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed a layout shift issue on the Hero component on Safari.
• Resolved z-index conflicts between the Navbar and Modal overlays.
• Corrected contrast ratios for text in Dark Mode to meet WCAG AA standards.

Improvements

• Typography: Adjusted line-heights for better readability on long-form content.
• Footer: Refined spacing and added social media icons hover states.

We’ve expanded the UI kit with essential new components to help you build faster.

New Components

• Timeline: Visualize your company history or roadmap.
• Logo Cloud: professionally display partner/client logos with grayscale-to-color hover effects.
• Breadcrumbs: Improved navigation for nested pages.

Also included:

• Updated Header with sticky positioning.
• Improved accessibility (ARIA labels) on all buttons.

The beginning of something great! Cooper v0.0.1 is officially released.

Core Features

• ⚡ Astro v5 integration for blazing fast performance.
• 🎨 TailwindCSS styling with custom theme support.
• 📱 Responsive Design mobile-first approach.
• 🌗 Dark Mode fully supported out of the box.

This release sets the foundation for high-performance marketing sites.