Design Iteration History

Refinement: UI Improvements: - Make the "WATCH" button larger and more prominent (60px height instead of 56px) - Increase button shadow for more depth (0px 12px 24px rgba(218, 41, 28, 0.5)) - Make the scoreboard glass effect more pronounced (more blur, darker background) - Improve spacing: Add 24px padding around scoreboard, 16px gap between elements - Make team logos larger in scoreboard (32px instead of 24px)

Refinement: UX Improvements: - Move "WATCH" button to bottom-left corner (better thumb reach for right-handed users) - Add loading skeleton state: Show pulsing placeholders while game data loads - Improve empty state: If no live game, show "Upcoming Games" with schedule - Add haptic feedback on button press (subtle vibration) - Make scoreboard tappable to open full game details

Refinement: Animation Improvements: - Button press: Scale down to 0.95x with 150ms spring animation - Button hover: Scale up to 1.02x with smooth 200ms transition - LIVE badge pulse: Smooth scale animation (1.0 → 1.2 → 1.0) every 2 seconds - Scoreboard fade-in: Stagger animation, logos fade in first, then score, then period - Page transition: Smooth fade-in when hero section loads (300ms ease-out) - Loading shimmer: Skeleton cards with shimmer effect while loading

Refinement: Color & Polish Improvements: - Darken background overlay gradient (more contrast for text readability) - Brighten Rogers red accent (#E31837 → #FF1A3D for more vibrancy) - Improve text shadows on scoreboard (stronger drop-shadow for readability) - Add subtle glow effect to LIVE badge (red glow around badge) - Perfect spacing: Consistent 16px margins, 12px gutters throughout

Refinement: Make this design cutting-edge and visually stunning: VISUAL MODERNIZATION: - Use glassmorphism (frosted glass effects) throughout - Add depth with layered cards and shadows - Use bold, immersive hero sections (edge-to-edge, full bleed) - Implement modern gradient overlays - Add subtle blur effects and backdrop filters - Use floating action buttons with glow effects - Create visual hierarchy with size, color, and depth MODERN DESIGN TRENDS: - Neumorphism elements (soft shadows, subtle depth) - Bold typography with variable fonts - Dynamic color gradients (not flat colors) - Micro-animations and transitions - Card hover effects with 3D transforms - Parallax scrolling effects - Modern spacing (generous whitespace, breathing room) PREMIUM FEEL: - Make it feel like a $100M app - High-end streaming service aesthetic (Netflix, Apple TV+) - Premium sports broadcast graphics feel - Cinematic, immersive experience - Polished to perfection

Refinement: Add cutting-edge visual effects and modern interactions: ADVANCED VISUAL EFFECTS: - Parallax scrolling on hero section (background moves slower than foreground) - 3D card transforms on hover (rotate slightly, lift with shadow) - Gradient meshes instead of flat gradients - Animated gradient backgrounds that shift colors - Particle effects or subtle motion blur - Depth-of-field blur (background blurred, foreground sharp) MODERN INTERACTIONS: - Swipe gestures for navigation - Pull-to-refresh with custom animation - Card stack interactions (swipe to dismiss, swipe to favorite) - Haptic feedback on all interactions - Smooth page transitions (slide, fade, scale) - Micro-interactions on every element CUTTING-EDGE LAYOUT: - Bento grid layout for news (masonry, varied sizes) - Floating elements that respond to scroll - Sticky elements with scroll-triggered animations - Dynamic layouts that adapt to content - Overlapping elements for depth - Asymmetric layouts (break the grid) PREMIUM DETAILS: - Custom loading animations (not spinners) - Skeleton screens with shimmer - Smooth state transitions - Error states with illustrations - Empty states with engaging graphics - Success animations (confetti, checkmarks)

Refinement: Final cutting-edge polish - make it feel like a $100M app: TYPOGRAPHY EXCELLENCE: - Variable fonts with weight animation - Custom font pairings (display + body) - Text with gradient fills - Text shadows with color (not just black) - Animated text reveals - Responsive typography that scales beautifully COLOR SOPHISTICATION: - Dynamic color schemes based on team/league - Color-shifting gradients - Duotone image effects - Color-coded sections (NHL=blue, NBA=orange, etc.) - Smart color adaptation (dark mode optimization) - Brand color system with variations ANIMATION MASTERY: - Spring physics for natural motion - Stagger animations for lists - Morphing shapes and transitions - Particle systems for celebrations - Smooth 60fps animations - Reduced motion support VISUAL HIERARCHY: - Clear focus states - Progressive disclosure - Visual weight distribution - Eye-tracking optimized layout - Gesture-friendly interactions - Thumb-zone optimization PREMIUM FEEL: - Every pixel intentional - No generic elements - Custom illustrations/icons - High-quality imagery only - Professional spacing - Polished micro-details