Updated readme and changelog

Author: ltrudu

CHANGELOG.md

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 All notable changes to the AI MultiBarcode Capture Application are documented in this file.
 
+### Version 1.35 - 🎨 **Theme System & Custom Typography**
+
+**Comprehensive visual customization with dual theme support and Zebra brand fonts for both Android app and web interface.**
+
+#### 🎨 **Android App Theme System:**
+
+• **Dual Theme Support**: Choose between Legacy (classic blue) and Modern (Zebra green/dark) visual themes
+  - **Legacy Theme**: Traditional blue color scheme with light backgrounds and familiar UI patterns
+  - **Modern Theme**: Contemporary dark design featuring Zebra's latest brand colors
+  - **Settings Integration**: Easy theme selection in app Settings with instant preview
+  - **Persistent Preferences**: Theme choice saved and automatically restored on app launch
+  - **Centralized Theme Management**: New `ThemeHelpers` utility class for consistent theming across all activities
+
+• **Custom Zebra Typography**: Professional brand fonts integrated across the application
+  - **Smart Font Application**: Fonts automatically applied when using Modern theme
+  - **Intelligent Script Detection**: Custom fonts applied only for Latin-based languages including:
+    - Western European: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch
+    - Eastern European: Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Slovenian
+    - Nordic: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic
+    - Baltic: Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian
+    - Other Latin-script: Turkish, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Swahili, and 30+ more
+  - **Native Font Preservation**: Non-Latin languages automatically use optimized native system fonts:
+    - Arabic, Russian (Cyrillic), Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Greek, Thai, etc.
+  - **Automatic Locale Detection**: Runtime language detection ensures appropriate font selection
+  - **Graceful Fallback**: If custom fonts fail to load, system defaults are used seamlessly
+
+• **Enhanced Android 15 System Bar Management**:
+  - Full compatibility with Android 15 (API 35) edge-to-edge display
+  - Improved system bar rendering with proper window insets handling for API 35+
+  - Optimized status bar and navigation bar color management across all Android versions (11-15)
+  - Enhanced `configureSystemBars()` method with version-specific implementations
+  - Proper handling of WindowInsetsListener for Android 15 navigation bar background
+
+#### 🌐 **Web Interface Theme Consistency:**
+
+• **Modern Theme Availability**: The Modern theme introduced in v1.34 for the web interface is now complemented by matching Android app themes
+  - **Unified Design Language**: Consistent visual experience across both Android app and web management interface
+  - **Brand Alignment**: Both platforms now feature Zebra's modern brand identity with the Modern theme option
+  - **Flexible User Choice**: Users can independently select preferred themes for app and web interface
+  - **Cross-Platform Experience**: Seamless transition between Android app and web interface with familiar visual design
+
+#### 🔧 **Technical Implementation:**
+
+• **ThemeHelpers Utility Class**: Centralized theme management system
+  - `applyTheme()`: Applies selected theme based on user preferences
+  - `configureSystemBars()`: Manages system bar appearance across Android versions
+  - `applyCustomFont()`: Conditionally applies Zebra fonts based on theme and locale
+  - `isLatinScript()`: Detects whether current locale uses Latin alphabet
+
+• **Font Resource Management**:
+  - Fonts stored in `assets/` directory for runtime loading
+  - Typeface caching for improved performance
+  - Recursive font application to all TextViews and Buttons in activity layouts
+
+• **Theme Persistence**:
+  - SharedPreferences integration for theme selection storage
+  - Automatic theme restoration on app launch
+  - Real-time theme switching without activity restart
+
+#### 💡 **Benefits:**
+
+• **Professional Branding**: Zebra brand identity consistently applied across all platforms (Android app and web interface)
+• **Enhanced Readability**: Theme-appropriate typography optimized for each language script
+• **User Customization**: Choose themes that match personal preferences or corporate standards
+• **Global Accessibility**: Smart font selection ensures optimal readability for international users in 76+ languages
+• **Modern User Experience**: Contemporary design language aligned with Material Design 3 principles
+• **Cross-Platform Consistency**: Unified theme system across Android app and web management interface
+• **Improved Maintainability**: Centralized theme management reduces code duplication
+• **Future-Ready Design**: Foundation for additional themes and customization options
+
+---
+
 ### Version 1.34 - 📱 **Android 15 Update & Enhanced UI/UX**
 
 **Major platform update with comprehensive UI improvements and expanded deployment options.**

README.md

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 # AI MultiBarcode Capture Application
 
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Zebra%20Development%20Tool-blue)](https://github.com/ZebraDevs/AISuite_Android_Samples/blob/main/Zebra%20Development%20Tool%20License.pdf) [![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Android-green)](https://developer.android.com/) [![Language](https://img.shields.io/badge/Language-Java-orange)](https://www.java.com/) [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.34-brightgreen)](CHANGELOG.md) [![API](https://img.shields.io/badge/API-34%2B-yellow)](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/14) [![SDK](https://img.shields.io/badge/Zebra%20AI%20Vision%20SDK-3.1.4-blue)](https://developer.zebra.com/)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Zebra%20Development%20Tool-blue)](https://github.com/ZebraDevs/AISuite_Android_Samples/blob/main/Zebra%20Development%20Tool%20License.pdf) [![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Android-green)](https://developer.android.com/) [![Language](https://img.shields.io/badge/Language-Java-orange)](https://www.java.com/) [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.35-brightgreen)](CHANGELOG.md) [![API](https://img.shields.io/badge/API-35%2B-yellow)](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15) [![SDK](https://img.shields.io/badge/Zebra%20AI%20Vision%20SDK-3.1.4-blue)](https://developer.zebra.com/)
 
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 ## 📅 What's New
 
-### Version 1.34 - 📱 **Android 15 Update & Enhanced UI/UX**
+### Version 1.35 - 🎨 **Theme System & Custom Typography**
 
-**Major platform update with comprehensive UI improvements and expanded deployment options.**
+**Comprehensive visual customization with dual theme support and Zebra brand fonts for both Android app and web interface.**
 
-#### 📱 **Android 15 (API 35) Migration:**
+#### 🎨 **Android App Theme System:**
 
-• **Target SDK Update**: Migrated from Android 14 (API 34) to Android 15 (API 35) for latest platform features and security enhancements
+• **Dual Theme Support**: Choose between Legacy (classic blue) and Modern (Zebra green/dark) visual themes
+  - **Legacy Theme**: Traditional blue color scheme with light backgrounds
+  - **Modern Theme**: Contemporary dark design featuring Zebra's latest brand colors
+  - **Settings Integration**: Easy theme selection in app Settings with instant preview
+  - **Persistent Preferences**: Theme choice saved and automatically restored on app launch
 
-• **Compile SDK Update**: Updated compile SDK to API 35 ensuring compatibility with the latest Android features
+• **Custom Zebra Typography**: Professional brand fonts integrated across the application
+  - **Smart Font Application**: Fonts automatically applied when using Modern theme
+  - **Intelligent Script Detection**: Custom fonts applied only for Latin-based languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and 30+ more)
+  - **Native Font Preservation**: Non-Latin languages (Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Greek, etc.) use optimized native system fonts for best readability
 
-• **Material Design 3 Integration**: Updated to Material Components 1.13.0 for modern Material You design language support
+• **Enhanced Android 15 Support**:
+  - Full compatibility with Android 15 (API 35) edge-to-edge display
+  - Improved system bar rendering with proper window insets handling
+  - Optimized status bar and navigation bar color management across all Android versions (11-15)
 
-• **CameraX Updates**: Enhanced camera functionality with CameraX 1.5.1 for improved stability and performance
+#### 🌐 **Web Interface Theme Consistency:**
 
-#### 🔄 **SDK & Dependency Updates:**
-
-• **Zebra AI Vision SDK 3.1.4**: Updated from 3.0.5 to 3.1.4 for latest AI detection improvements and bug fixes
-
-• **Dynamic Version Display**: About screen now automatically reflects dependency versions from `libs.versions.toml`:
-  - No more hardcoded version strings
-  - Single source of truth for all dependency versions
-  - BuildConfig fields generated from version catalog
-
-• **Updated Dependencies**:
-  - CameraX: 1.5.1 (improved camera stability)
-  - Material Components: 1.13.0 (Material Design 3)
-  - Gson: 2.13.2 (JSON parsing improvements)
-  - Android Gradle Plugin: 8.13.0 (latest build tools)
-
-#### 🎨 **Web Interface Theming:**
-
-• **Modern/Legacy Theme Selection**: User-selectable visual themes for the web management interface:
-  - **Modern Theme** (Default): Contemporary design with updated visual elements
-  - **Legacy Theme**: Classic interface styling for users preferring traditional appearance
-  - **Persistent Preference**: Theme selection saved to browser localStorage and automatically applied on return visits
-  - **Settings Integration**: Convenient theme selector in Settings modal Configuration section
-  - **Dynamic Switching**: Instant theme application without page reload for seamless user experience
-
-#### 🌐 **New Web Server Deployment Option:**
-
-• **XAMPP Installation Support**: Alternative deployment method for environments without Docker:
-  - **XAMPP Quick Install**: Pre-configured archive for instant setup - just extract and run
-  - **Automated Scripts**: One-click deployment with `xampp_start_server.bat`
-  - **Flexible Installation**: Supports both `C:\xampp` and `D:\xampp` with automatic detection
-  - **No Admin Rights Required**: Portable installation option for restricted environments
-  - **Full Feature Parity**: Complete web management system without Docker dependency
-
-• **Enhanced Database Initialization**: Improved database setup with verification and automatic schema creation
-
-• **Smart Path Detection**: Scripts automatically detect XAMPP location (C: or D: drive) without manual configuration
-
-• **Comprehensive Documentation**: Complete XAMPP installation guide with troubleshooting and best practices
-
-• **Updated Build Configuration**: Enhanced `build.gradle.kts` with BuildConfig fields for dynamic version management
-
-• **Improved About Screen**: Displays real-time dependency versions from version catalog
+• **Modern Theme Availability**: The Modern theme introduced in v1.34 for the web interface is now complemented by matching Android app themes
+  - **Unified Design Language**: Consistent visual experience across both Android app and web management interface
+  - **Brand Alignment**: Both platforms now feature Zebra's modern brand identity with the Modern theme
+  - **Flexible User Choice**: Users can independently select preferred themes for app and web interface
 
 #### 💡 **Benefits:**
 
-• **Latest Platform Support**: Access to Android 15 features and security improvements
-• **Modern UI**: Professional appearance with Material Design 3
-• **Better Code Quality**: Reduced duplication and improved maintainability
-• **Flexible Deployment**: Choose between Docker or XAMPP based on your environment
-• **Simplified Maintenance**: Centralized version management and automated updates
-• **Enhanced User Experience**: Consistent navigation and visual design across all screens
-• **Customizable Interface**: User-selectable themes for personalized web management experience
+• **Professional Branding**: Zebra brand identity consistently applied across all platforms
+• **Enhanced Readability**: Theme-appropriate typography optimized for each language script
+• **User Customization**: Choose themes that match personal preferences or corporate standards
+• **Global Accessibility**: Smart font selection ensures optimal readability for international users
+• **Modern User Experience**: Contemporary design language aligned with Material Design 3 principles
+• **Cross-Platform Consistency**: Unified theme system across Android app and web management interface
 
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