docs: add Phase 1-3 completion summary

- Document all completed tasks across three phases
- Show before/after API improvements
- Highlight technical achievements
- Outline next steps for Phase 4-7

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+# Phase 1-3 Completion Summary
+
+## Overview
+Successfully completed all tasks in Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the alpha_streamline_2 branch. This represents a major architectural improvement to McRogueFace's Python API, making it more consistent, safer, and feature-rich.
+
+## Phase 1: Architecture Stabilization (Completed)
+- ✅ #7 - Audited and fixed unsafe constructors across all UI classes
+- ✅ #71 - Implemented _Drawable base class properties at C++ level
+- ✅ #87 - Added visible property for show/hide functionality
+- ✅ #88 - Added opacity property for transparency control
+- ✅ #89 - Added get_bounds() method returning (x, y, width, height)
+- ✅ #98 - Added move()/resize() methods for dynamic UI manipulation
+
+## Phase 2: API Enhancements (Completed)
+- ✅ #101 - Standardized default positions (all UI elements default to 0,0)
+- ✅ #38 - Frame accepts children parameter in constructor
+- ✅ #42 - All UI elements accept click handler in __init__
+- ✅ #90 - Grid accepts size as tuple: Grid((20, 15))
+- ✅ #19 - Sprite texture swapping via texture property
+- ✅ #52 - Grid rendering skips out-of-bounds entities
+
+## Phase 3: Game-Ready Features (Completed)
+- ✅ #30 - Entity.die() method for proper cleanup
+- ✅ #93 - Vector arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /, ==, bool, abs, neg)
+- ✅ #94 - Color helper methods (from_hex, to_hex, lerp)
+- ✅ #103 - Timer objects with pause/resume/cancel functionality
+
+## Additional Improvements
+- ✅ Standardized position arguments across all UI classes
+  - Created PyPositionHelper for consistent argument parsing
+  - All classes now accept: (x, y), pos=(x,y), x=x, y=y formats
+- ✅ Fixed UTF-8 encoding configuration for Python output
+  - Configured PyConfig.stdio_encoding during initialization
+  - Resolved unicode character printing issues
+
+## Technical Achievements
+
+### Architecture
+- Safe two-phase initialization for all Python objects
+- Consistent constructor patterns across UI hierarchy
+- Proper shared_ptr lifetime management
+- Clean separation between C++ implementation and Python API
+
+### API Consistency
+- All UI elements follow same initialization patterns
+- Position arguments work uniformly across all classes
+- Properties accessible via standard Python attribute access
+- Methods follow Python naming conventions
+
+### Developer Experience
+- Intuitive object construction with sensible defaults
+- Flexible argument formats reduce boilerplate
+- Clear error messages for invalid inputs
+- Comprehensive test coverage for all features
+
+## Impact on Game Development
+
+### Before
+```python
+# Inconsistent, error-prone API
+frame = mcrfpy.Frame()
+frame.x = 100  # Had to set position after creation
+frame.y = 50
+caption = mcrfpy.Caption(mcrfpy.default_font, "Hello", 20, 20)  # Different argument order
+grid = mcrfpy.Grid(10, 10, 32, 32, 0, 0)  # Confusing parameter order
+```
+
+### After
+```python
+# Clean, consistent API
+frame = mcrfpy.Frame(x=100, y=50, children=[
+    mcrfpy.Caption("Hello", pos=(20, 20)),
+    mcrfpy.Sprite("icon.png", (10, 10))
+])
+grid = mcrfpy.Grid(size=(10, 10), pos=(0, 0))
+
+# Advanced features
+timer = mcrfpy.Timer("animation", update_frame, 16)
+timer.pause()  # Pause during menu
+timer.resume()  # Resume when gameplay continues
+
+player.move(velocity * delta_time)  # Vector math works naturally
+ui_theme = mcrfpy.Color.from_hex("#2D3436")
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+With Phases 1-3 complete, the codebase is ready for:
+- Phase 4: Event System & Animations (advanced interactivity)
+- Phase 5: Scene Management (transitions, lifecycle)
+- Phase 6: Audio System (procedural generation, effects)
+- Phase 7: Optimization (sprite batching, profiling)
+
+The foundation is now solid for building sophisticated roguelike games with McRogueFace.