Styling Apps
Learn how to customize the appearance and styling of both Calculator and Form apps to match your brand and design preferences.
Overview
Minivolve provides comprehensive styling options that apply to both Calculator and Form apps. You can customize colors, fonts, spacing, and layout to create apps that perfectly match your brand identity and user experience goals.
Universal Styling
Most styling options are universal and work the same way across both Calculator and Form apps, ensuring consistency in your design workflow.
Color Customization
Customize colors throughout your app to match your brand identity and create the perfect visual experience.
Primary Colors
Set your app's primary brand colors that will be used for buttons, links, and accent elements.
Customizable Elements:
- Submit buttons and call-to-action elements
- Result field highlights and emphasis
- Focus states on input fields
- Links and interactive elements
- Progress indicators and sliders
Color Palette Example:
Background & Text Colors
Customize background colors and text colors to create the perfect contrast and readability for your app.
Customizable Elements:
- App background color
- Field background colors
- Text colors for labels and content
- Border colors and field outlines
- Section dividers and separators
Best Practices:
- Ensure sufficient contrast for accessibility
- Test colors in both light and dark environments
- Use consistent color schemes throughout
Color Scheme Example:
Typography & Fonts
Customize fonts, sizes, and text styling to create a cohesive and readable user experience.
Font Families
Choose from web-safe fonts or integrate custom fonts that match your brand guidelines.
Available Options:
- System fonts (Arial, Helvetica, Georgia, etc.)
- Google Fonts integration
- Custom font upload support
- Fallback font stack configuration
Font Examples:
Text Sizing & Hierarchy
Control text sizes and create clear visual hierarchy throughout your app.
Customizable Elements:
- Heading sizes (H1 through H6)
- Body text and paragraph sizing
- Label and input field text sizes
- Button text and call-to-action sizing
- Helper text and validation messages
Size Hierarchy:
Layout & Spacing
Control spacing, alignment, and layout to create clean, organized, and user-friendly app interfaces.
Field Spacing
Customize spacing between fields and sections to create optimal visual flow and user experience.
Spacing Options:
- Padding within fields and containers
- Margins between fields
- Section spacing and dividers
- Container and wrapper spacing
- Button and action element spacing
Spacing Example:
Alignment & Positioning
Control how elements are aligned and positioned within your app for optimal visual balance.
Alignment Options:
- Text alignment (left, center, right, justify)
- Field and button positioning
- Image and media alignment
- Container alignment and centering
- Responsive alignment for mobile devices
Alignment Examples:
Individual Field Styling
Customize the appearance of individual fields to create emphasis and improve user experience.
Input Field Styling
Style input fields to match your brand and improve usability across all field types.
Styling Options:
- Border styles (solid, dashed, rounded corners)
- Background colors and gradients
- Focus states and hover effects
- Placeholder text styling
- Shadow and depth effects
Style Variations:
Result Display Styling
Style result fields and output displays to make them prominent and visually appealing.
Result Styling Features:
- Background colors and highlight effects
- Border styling and emphasis
- Typography and font weight
- Number formatting and currency display
- Icons and visual indicators
Result Examples:
Responsive Design
Ensure your apps look great and function perfectly on all devices, from desktop to mobile.
Mobile Optimization
Apps automatically adapt to different screen sizes with responsive design principles built-in.
Responsive Features:
- Automatic field width adjustments
- Touch-friendly button sizing
- Optimized spacing for mobile screens
- Readable font sizes across devices
- Proper input focus and keyboard handling
Best Practices:
- Test your apps on multiple device sizes
- Use appropriate button sizes for touch interaction
- Ensure adequate spacing between interactive elements
- Consider thumb-friendly positioning on mobile
Device Preview:
Category-Specific Styling
While most styling options are universal, some features are optimized for specific app categories.
Calculator Apps
- Result field emphasis and highlighting
- Formula display formatting
- Numeric value presentation options
- Currency and percentage formatting
- Mathematical symbol styling
Form Apps
- Submit button prominence and styling
- Validation message appearance
- Required field indicators
- File upload area styling
- Success and error state messaging
Styling Best Practices
Follow these guidelines to create visually appealing and user-friendly apps that perform well across all devices.
Brand Consistency
- Use consistent colors that match your brand guidelines
- Apply the same font families used in your other materials
- Maintain consistent spacing and layout patterns
- Use your brand's visual language and style elements
User Experience
- Ensure sufficient color contrast for accessibility
- Use clear visual hierarchy to guide user attention
- Make interactive elements easily identifiable
- Provide clear feedback for user actions
Performance
- Optimize images and media for fast loading
- Use web-safe fonts when possible
- Test performance on various devices and connections
- Keep styling simple and efficient
Start Styling Your Apps
Now that you understand the styling options available in Minivolve, you're ready to create beautiful, branded apps that provide excellent user experiences across all devices.