- Replace static graphics-based UI with DOM-based buttons for better accessibility and styling control
- Add animated intro sequence (logo drop-in, sub-logo rise, button fade-in) with idle breathing pulse effect
- Implement persistent menu music using global sound manager with mute state persistence via localStorage
- Redesign color scheme to use deeper blues (#1565c0, #1e88e5) and accent gold (#ffbb4d) throughout menus
- Standardize DOM element sizes to fixed pixels instead of relative units (vmin)
- Refactor NewPuzzleScene to load background image only when needed and improve visual hierarchy
- Update button styling with consistent hover states, transitions, and disabled states
- Add puzzle piece preview cards with improved selection feedback (orange highlight)
- Stop menu music on entering PuzzleScene to avoid overlap between scenes
- Add click/grab sound effects for puzzle interactions
- Implement background music player with queue management
- Include mute/skip controls in UI (top-right)
- Load and play tracks from assets/audio/music/tracks.json
- Store mute preference in localStorage
Brian Fertig