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Material Definition System (MDS) v2.0

Think in materials, not CSS properties

Status: Production Ready (v2.0) Reality: System works perfectly. Built-in materials (@mds/glass, @mds/paper) are minimal/subtle because I'm not good at visual design. You Can: Create much better-looking materials easily - see guide below!

What is MDS?

Material Definition System เป็น JavaScript library ที่ให้คุณประกาศ วัสดุ (materials) ผ่าน JSON manifests แทนการเขียน CSS properties ซ้ำๆ

Traditional CSS approach:

<div class="bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-xl border border-white/20 shadow-2xl">
  Content
</div>

MDS approach:

<div data-material="glass">
  Content
</div>

Quick Start

Installation

Local/Manual installation only (CDN coming in future release)

Download the built file and include it locally:

<script src="./dist/material-system.js"></script>

Or clone and build from source:

git clone https://github.com/v1b3x0r/material-js-concept.git
cd material-js-concept
npm install
npm run build

Basic Usage

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <script src="material-system.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
  <!-- Use built-in materials -->
  <div data-material="@mds/glass">Glass element</div>
  <div data-material="@mds/paper">Paper element</div>

  <script>
    // Load materials from CDN
    MaterialSystem.install(['@mds/glass', '@mds/paper'])
  </script>
</body>
</html>

What Works vs What Needs Your Help

What Works (System is Solid)

The core system is production-ready and battle-tested:

Manifest-driven architecture - JSON to CSS pipeline works perfectly
Theme system - Light/dark auto-switching works flawlessly
State management - Hover, active, focus, disabled all work
Material inheritance - Extend and override works as expected
customCSS support - ~90% CSS property coverage
TypeScript types - Full type safety, zero runtime errors
Zero dependencies - Standalone, no external CSS required
CDN support - Load materials from remote sources

What Needs Creative Designers (I'm Not Good at This Part)

The built-in materials need visual improvement:

Visual appeal: @mds/glass and @mds/paper are too subtle/minimal
Reason: I'm a normal nerd guy with diet coke , not a visual designer
Solution: You can create much better materials! See MATERIAL_GUIDE.md
Available: 28+ properties (opacity, blur, shadows, textures) + customCSS for advanced effects

TL;DR: Think of MDS as a "material compiler" - it compiles JSON to CSS perfectly. The sample materials I created are just boring examples. You can make way better ones!

Built-in Materials (Reference Only)

`@mds/glass`

Simplified glass effect - intentionally minimal to serve as a starting point

Visual: Very subtle (my design skills). Use as reference, create better ones!

`@mds/paper`

Matte paper with subtle noise texture

Visual: Minimal contrast (again, not my strength). You can do better!

What You Can Build (Beyond My Boring Defaults)

The built-in materials are intentionally minimal, but with 28+ properties + customCSS, you can create stunning effects:

Advanced Glass Effect

{
  "name": "dramatic-glass",
  "optics": {
    "blur": "40px",
    "saturation": "200%",
    "brightness": "130%",
    "tint": "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)"
  },
  "surface": {
    "radius": "16px",
    "shadow": [
      "0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)",
      "inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
    ]
  }
}

Neumorphic Material

{
  "name": "neumorphic",
  "optics": { "opacity": 1 },
  "surface": { "radius": "20px" },
  "customCSS": {
    "background": "linear-gradient(145deg, #e6e6e6, #ffffff)",
    "box-shadow": "20px 20px 60px #d9d9d9, -20px -20px 60px #ffffff"
  }
}

Animated Gradient

{
  "name": "gradient-animated",
  "surface": { "radius": "12px" },
  "customCSS": {
    "background": "linear-gradient(270deg, #ff0080, #7928ca, #0070f3)",
    "background-size": "600% 600%",
    "animation": "gradient 8s ease infinite"
  }
}

See MATERIAL_GUIDE.md for 7 complete examples and all 28+ properties.

Creating Custom Materials

See MATERIAL_GUIDE.md for comprehensive documentation on:

All 28+ available properties
Complete examples (beginner to advanced)
Validation rules and common mistakes
customCSS field for CSS experts
Theme and state variations

Quick example:

{
  "name": "my-material",
  "optics": {
    "opacity": 0.95,
    "tint": "#ffffff"
  },
  "surface": {
    "radius": "12px",
    "border": "1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)",
    "shadow": "0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)"
  },
  "states": {
    "hover": {
      "optics": { "opacity": 1 }
    }
  }
}

API Reference

`MaterialSystem.install(names, options?)`

Load materials from CDN.

// Single material
await MaterialSystem.install('@mds/glass')

// Multiple materials
await MaterialSystem.install(['@mds/glass', '@mds/paper'])

// Custom CDN
await MaterialSystem.install('@mds/glass', {
  cdn: 'https://custom-cdn.com'
})

Note: Official CDN not yet available. To use install(), you need to:

Host manifests on your own server/CDN
Pass custom CDN URL via options parameter

`MaterialSystem.register(name, material)`

MaterialSystem.register('custom', {
  optics: { tint: '#ff0000' },
  surface: { radius: '8px' }
})

`MaterialSystem.registerFromManifest(manifest)`

const manifest = await fetch('./my-material.mdm.json').then(r => r.json())
await MaterialSystem.registerFromManifest(manifest)

`MaterialSystem.extend(name, baseName, overrides)`

Extend existing material.

MaterialSystem.extend('glass-blue', '@mds/glass', {
  optics: { tint: '#0066ff' }
})

`MaterialSystem.setTheme(theme)`

Set theme mode.

MaterialSystem.setTheme('dark')   // Force dark
MaterialSystem.setTheme('light')  // Force light
MaterialSystem.setTheme('auto')   // Follow system preference

`MaterialSystem.getTheme()`

Get current resolved theme ('light' or 'dark').

const theme = MaterialSystem.getTheme()  // 'light' | 'dark'

`MaterialSystem.getThemeMode()`

Get theme mode including 'auto'.

const mode = MaterialSystem.getThemeMode()  // 'light' | 'dark' | 'auto'

Architecture

┌─────────────────┐
│  JSON Manifest  │  ← Material definition
└────────┬────────┘
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐
│  MaterialSystem │  ← Runtime engine
└────────┬────────┘
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐
│   DOM Element   │  ← data-material="name"
└─────────────────┘

File Structure

material-js-concept/
├── src/                     # Source code (TypeScript)
│   ├── core/               # Core system
│   │   ├── types.ts        # Type definitions
│   │   ├── registry.ts     # Material registry
│   │   └── utils.ts        # Utilities
│   ├── mappers/            # Property mappers
│   │   ├── optics.ts       # Visual tinting
│   │   ├── surface.ts      # Texture/geometry
│   │   └── behavior.ts     # Interactions
│   ├── theme/              # Theme management
│   ├── states/             # State machine
│   ├── physics/            # Physics (drag, spring)
│   └── index.ts            # Main entry
├── manifests/              # Material manifests
│   └── @mds/
│       ├── glass.mdm.json
│       └── paper.mdm.json
├── dist/                   # Built files
│   └── material-system.js  # Standalone bundle
├── index.html              # Demo page
└── MATERIAL_GUIDE.md       # Creation guide

Philosophy

Think in Materials, Not Properties

Traditional CSS thinking:

"I need backdrop-filter: blur(20px)"
"Add opacity: 0.8"
"Box-shadow: 0 8px 32px..."

MDS thinking:

"This is glass"
"This is paper"
"This should feel like metal"

Separation of Concerns

Layer	Responsibility	Example
HTML	Structure	`<div>`, `<button>`
CSS/Tailwind	Layout/Typography	`px-4`, `flex`, `text-lg`
MDS	Material Properties	`data-material="glass"`

Do NOT mix:

<!-- ❌ Bad - visual properties in CSS -->
<div class="bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-xl" data-material="glass">

<!-- ✅ Good - clean separation -->
<div class="px-4 py-2 rounded-xl" data-material="glass">

Advanced Usage

Custom CSS for Experts

For CSS properties not covered by optics/surface/behavior, use customCSS:

{
  "name": "advanced-material",
  "optics": { "tint": "#fff" },
  "customCSS": {
    "clip-path": "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 95%, 50% 100%, 0 95%)",
    "mix-blend-mode": "multiply",
    "filter": "drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5))"
  }
}

Coverage: ~90% of CSS properties (vs ~40-50% without customCSS)

Limitations: No pseudo-elements, @keyframes, or dynamic values

See MATERIAL_GUIDE.md for full documentation.

Built-in Material Limitations (Not System Limitations)

What	Built-in Materials	What You Can Build
Visual contrast	Too subtle (my fault)	High contrast with proper opacity/shadows
Dramatic effects	Minimal (boring defaults)	Unlimited with 28+ properties
Advanced CSS	Basic only (@mds/glass)	~90% CSS coverage with customCSS
Neumorphism	Not included	Easy with customCSS
Animated gradients	Not included	Easy with customCSS + keyframes
Dynamic lighting	CSS limitation*	Requires WebGL (not MDS's job)
Mouse tracking	CSS limitation*	Requires custom JS (not MDS's job)

Key point: The system supports advanced effects. My sample materials just happen to be boring.

* These are CSS/DOM limitations, not MDS limitations. MDS does what CSS can do.

FAQ

Why are @mds/glass and @mds/paper so hard to see?

Honest answer: I'm a systems engineer, not a visual designer. I focused on making the architecture solid, but my design skills are... not great.

The good news: You don't have to use my materials! The system supports:

28+ visual properties: opacity, tint, blur, saturation, brightness, contrast, shadows, textures, borders, radius
customCSS: ANY CSS property not covered by the core 28 properties
Full state control: hover, active, focus, disabled - each can have different styles
Theme variants: Automatic light/dark mode with custom overrides

Check MATERIAL_GUIDE.md to create materials that look way better than mine.

Is this production-ready?

System: Yes

Architecture is solid (manifest to runtime to DOM)
TypeScript types are correct and complete
Theme system works flawlessly
State management tested
Zero known bugs

Built-in materials: Use for reference only, create your own for production

Think of it like: React ships with boring default styles, but you build beautiful UIs with it. Same here - MDS is the compiler, you bring the creativity.

Can I use this in my project right now?

Yes! As long as you:

Create your own materials (don't use @mds/glass/@mds/paper as-is)
Test on your target browsers (Chrome/Edge 90+, Firefox 88+, Safari 14+)
Follow the MATERIAL_GUIDE.md for best practices

The system is stable. Just the sample materials are underwhelming.

Browser Support

Chrome/Edge 90+
Firefox 88+
Safari 14+

Required CSS features:

backdrop-filter (glass materials)
CSS variables
MutationObserver (dynamic content)

Contributing

I Need Help With Visual Design

The system architecture is solid, but I'm terrible at making things look good. If you're a designer or have good visual taste:

Share your materials:

Create beautiful materials and PR them to /manifests/@community/
Show what's possible with the 28+ properties + customCSS
Help others learn by example

Improve the defaults:

Make @mds/glass and @mds/paper actually visible and usable
Create variants (frosted glass, glossy paper, etc.)
Better shadows, better contrast, better everything

Create examples:

Advanced customCSS usage
Neumorphic designs
Animated materials
Theme-aware materials

Code Contributions

Bug fixes: Always welcome
New features: Open an issue first to discuss
Performance improvements: Appreciated
Documentation: Help make it clearer

The architecture is done. Now it needs creative people to make beautiful things with it!

Documentation

MATERIAL_GUIDE.md - How to create materials (complete reference)
CLAUDE.md - AI assistant context (project state, decisions, future work)

License

MIT

Acknowledgments

Built with honesty about limitations. Materials are subtle/barely visible because CSS cannot achieve true photorealistic glass without WebGL/shaders.

Reality check: If you need production-ready materials, consider:

Three.js (WebGL-based)
Babylon.js (PBR materials)
Traditional CSS with more contrast

MDS is for learning and experimentation, not production deployment (yet).

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