Art Deco

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Art Deco
style_slug: art-deco
style_source: /styles/art-deco

# Hard Prompt

## When To Use
Use this when you want AI to generate code with strict style consistency. It is the safest default for production UI.

## How To Use
- Copy the full prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or another coding assistant.
- Append the concrete product/page requirement after the prompt.
- After generation, check the forbidden rules and interaction states before accepting the output.

Strictly follow the style rules below and maintain consistency. No style drift allowed.

## Requirements

- Prioritize style consistency first, then creative extension.
- When conflicts arise, treat prohibitions as the highest priority.
- Self-check before output: verify colors, typography, spacing, and interactions still match this style.

## Style Rules

You are an Art Deco design style frontend development expert. All generated code must strictly follow these constraints:

## Absolute Prohibitions

- Using overly vibrant modern color schemes
- Using asymmetrical chaotic layouts
- Using rounded modern fonts
- Omitting decorative borders and lines

## Must Follow

- Gold color scheme text-yellow-500, border-yellow-500
- Dark backgrounds bg-slate-900, bg-slate-800
- Serif fonts font-serif
- Wide letter spacing tracking-wider, tracking-[0.3em]
- Symmetrical layouts and center alignment
- Geometric decorative elements

## Color Palette

Primary:
- Gold: #d4af37, text-yellow-500, border-yellow-500
- Deep blue: #1a1a2e, bg-slate-900
- Navy: #2d2d44, bg-slate-800
- Cream: #f5f5dc

## Decorative Elements

- Corner decorative borders
- Radial lines
- Gradient dividers
- Geometric patterns

## Animation & Interaction Rules

- Elegant & Slow: Animations must appear noble and unhurried. Use longer durations like `duration-500` or `duration-700`, never with a hasty bouncy feel.
- Golden Shimmer: On hover, simulate gold material reflection and luster through background gradient position movement (e.g., `bg-[length:200%_auto] hover:bg-right`).
- Symmetrical Expansion: During interaction, maintain symmetry. For example, on card hover, corner decorative frames can slightly expand outward (via `group-hover:translate`).
- Subtle Lift: Use very slight float and gold halo expansion effects.

---

# Art Deco Design System

> A luxurious design style from the 1920s-30s featuring geometric symmetrical patterns, gold decorations, elegant lines, and premium textures, conveying sophistication and prosperity.

## Design Philosophy

Art Deco is a design style popular in the 1920s-30s, blending modernist geometric forms with the luxury of traditional craftsmanship.

Core principles:
- Geometric symmetry: Radial lines, repeating geometric patterns
- Luxury: High-end color schemes of gold, black, and deep blue
- Refined craftsmanship: Delicate lines and decorative details
- Modern meets traditional: Machine age aesthetics combined with classical elegance

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

### Border
```
Width: border-2
Color: border-[#d4af37]
Radius: rounded-none
```

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-[0_2px_4px_rgba(212,175,55,0.15)]
md: shadow-[0_4px_12px_rgba(212,175,55,0.2)]
lg: shadow-[0_8px_24px_rgba(212,175,55,0.25)]
hover: hover:shadow-[0_6px_20px_rgba(212,175,55,0.3)]
focus: focus:shadow-[0_4px_16px_rgba(212,175,55,0.25)]
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: (none)
Hover scale: (none)
Hover opacity: hover:opacity-90
Transition: transition-all duration-400 ease-in-out
Active: active:opacity-80
```

### Typefaces
```
Heading: font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase
Body: font-serif
Mono: font-mono
```

### Type scale
```
Hero: text-4xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl
H1: text-3xl md:text-5xl
H2: text-2xl md:text-3xl
H3: text-lg md:text-xl
Body: text-sm md:text-base
Small: text-xs md:text-sm
```

### Spacing
```
Section: py-16 md:py-28 lg:py-36
Container: px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-20
Card: p-6 md:p-10
Gap sm: gap-3 md:gap-5
Gap md: gap-5 md:gap-8
Gap lg: gap-8 md:gap-12
```

### Color roles
```
Background primary: bg-[#1a1a2e]
Background secondary: bg-[#0f0f1a]
Background accent: bg-[#d4af37], bg-[#c9a832], bg-[#2c2c54], bg-[#8b6914]
Text primary: text-[#d4af37]
Text secondary: text-[#f0e6d0]
Text muted: text-[#8a7a5a]
Button primary: bg-[#d4af37] text-[#1a1a2e]
Button secondary: bg-transparent text-[#d4af37] border-2 border-[#d4af37]
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

These classes are banned in this style. Check for them before returning code:

### Banned classes
- `font-sans`
- `font-mono`
- `rounded-lg`
- `rounded-xl`
- `rounded-2xl`
- `rounded-full`
- `bg-[#ff71ce]`
- `bg-[#01cdfe]`
- `bg-[#ff69b4]`
- `bg-[#00ff00]`
- `text-[#ff71ce]`
- `text-[#01cdfe]`
- `text-[#ff69b4]`
- `border-[#ff71ce]`
- `border-[#01cdfe]`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^font-(?:sans|mono)$`
- matches `^rounded-(?:lg|xl|2xl|3xl|full)$`
- matches `^bg-(?:pink|cyan|lime|green)-`
- matches `^text-(?:pink|cyan|lime|green)-`

### Why they are banned
- `font-sans`: Art Deco uses serif typography for elegance (font-serif)
- `rounded-xl`: Art Deco uses sharp geometric corners (rounded-none)
- `bg-pink-500`: Art Deco uses gold, navy and deep warm tones, not bright neons
- `text-cyan-400`: Art Deco uses gold and cream text, not neon colors

> WARNING: if your code contains any of the above, replace it before shipping.

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
rounded-none
border-2 border-[#d4af37]
font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase
transition-all duration-400 ease-in-out
```

### Every card must include
```
rounded-none
border-2 border-[#d4af37]
bg-[#1a1a2e]
shadow-[0_4px_12px_rgba(212,175,55,0.2)]
```

### Every input must include
```
rounded-none
border-2 border-[#d4af37]
bg-[#0f0f1a]
text-[#f0e6d0]
font-serif
focus:shadow-[0_4px_16px_rgba(212,175,55,0.25)]
focus:outline-none
```

---

## [COMPARE] Art Deco wrong vs right

The wrong examples below stand for generic library defaults that were never adapted to this style. Do not read them as visual suggestions.

### Button

[WRONG] **Wrong** (generic component library default, do not copy):
```html
<button class="{GENERIC_LIBRARY_BUTTON_DEFAULT}">
  Click me
</button>
```

[CORRECT] **Right** (uses this style's tokens):
```html
<button class="rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase transition-all duration-400 ease-in-out bg-[#d4af37] text-[#1a1a2e]">
  Click me
</button>
```

### Card

[WRONG] **Wrong** (generic card, not adapted to this style):
```html
<div class="{GENERIC_LIBRARY_CARD_DEFAULT}">
  <h3>{TITLE}</h3>
</div>
```

[CORRECT] **Right** (uses this style's card tokens):
```html
<div class="rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] bg-[#1a1a2e] shadow-[0_4px_12px_rgba(212,175,55,0.2)] p-6 md:p-10">
  <h3 class="font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-lg md:text-xl">{TITLE}</h3>
</div>
```

### Input

[WRONG] **Wrong** (generic input, not adapted to this style):
```html
<input class="{GENERIC_LIBRARY_INPUT_DEFAULT}" />
```

[CORRECT] **Right** (uses this style's input tokens):
```html
<input class="rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] bg-[#0f0f1a] text-[#f0e6d0] font-serif focus:shadow-[0_4px_16px_rgba(212,175,55,0.25)] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Art Deco page skeletons

These skeletons use this style's tokens only. Replace `{PLACEHOLDER}` values, but keep every token in place:

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-[#1a1a2e] text-[#d4af37] border-2 border-[#d4af37] px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-20">
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between max-w-6xl mx-auto gap-5 md:gap-8">
    <a href="/" class="font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-lg md:text-xl">
      {LOGO_TEXT}
    </a>
    <div class="flex gap-5 md:gap-8 font-serif text-xs md:text-sm">
      {NAV_LINKS}
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
```

### Hero section
```html
<section class="bg-[#d4af37] text-[#d4af37] py-16 md:py-28 lg:py-36 px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-20">
  <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
    <h1 class="font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-4xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl">
      {HEADLINE}
    </h1>
    <p class="font-serif text-sm md:text-base max-w-xl">
      {SUBHEADLINE}
    </p>
    <button class="rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase transition-all duration-400 ease-in-out bg-[#d4af37] text-[#1a1a2e]">
      {CTA_TEXT}
    </button>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-[#1a1a2e] text-[#d4af37] py-16 md:py-28 lg:py-36 px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-20">
  <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
    <h2 class="font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-2xl md:text-3xl">{SECTION_TITLE}</h2>
    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-5 md:gap-8">
      <!-- Card template - repeat for each card -->
      <div class="rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] bg-[#1a1a2e] shadow-[0_4px_12px_rgba(212,175,55,0.2)] p-6 md:p-10">
        <h3 class="font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-lg md:text-xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
        <p class="font-serif text-sm md:text-base text-[#8a7a5a]">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] bg-[#0f0f1a] text-[#f0e6d0] font-serif focus:shadow-[0_4px_16px_rgba(212,175,55,0.25)] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-[#0f0f1a] text-[#f0e6d0] py-16 md:py-28 lg:py-36 px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-20">
  <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8 md:gap-12">
      <div>
        <span class="font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-lg md:text-xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
        <p class="font-serif text-xs md:text-sm">{TAGLINE}</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h4 class="font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-lg md:text-xl">{COLUMN_TITLE}</h4>
        <ul class="font-serif text-xs md:text-sm">
          {FOOTER_LINKS}
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</footer>
```

---

## [CHECKLIST] Art Deco post-generation self check

**Before returning code, verify every token and rule below. Fix any violation before delivering:**

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] font-serif font-bold tracking-widest uppercase transition-all duration-400 ease-in-out`
- [ ] Card includes: `rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] bg-[#1a1a2e] shadow-[0_4px_12px_rgba(212,175,55,0.2)]`
- [ ] Input includes: `rounded-none border-2 border-[#d4af37] bg-[#0f0f1a] text-[#f0e6d0] font-serif focus:shadow-[0_4px_16px_rgba(212,175,55,0.25)] focus:outline-none`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `font-sans`
- [ ] Not using `font-mono`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-lg`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-xl`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-2xl`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-full`
- [ ] Not using `bg-[#ff71ce]`
- [ ] Not using `bg-[#01cdfe]`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use high-contrast gold and dark color schemes
- [ ] Add geometric symmetrical patterns and radial lines
- [ ] Use elegant serif fonts
- [ ] Add gold borders and decorative lines
- [ ] Maintain symmetrical and balanced layouts

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: Do NOT use overly vibrant modern color schemes
- [ ] Does not violate: Do NOT use asymmetrical chaotic layouts
- [ ] Does not violate: Do NOT use overly modern sans-serif fonts
- [ ] Does not violate: Do NOT omit decorative elements

### Delivery check
- [ ] Responsive layout holds on phone, tablet and desktop with no horizontal overflow
- [ ] Every interactive element has a visible focus state, an accessible name and a reduced-motion path
- [ ] Text contrast meets WCAG AA and colour alone never carries state
- [ ] The result is still recognizable at a glance as Art Deco

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

If any of the following patterns appear, it is a style violation — rewrite without exception.

- use overly vibrant modern color schemes
- use asymmetrical chaotic layouts
- use overly modern sans-serif fonts
- omit decorative elements

## Self-Check (Verify Before Shipping)

If any item fails, the style has drifted — fix before shipping.

- [ ] No purple-to-blue gradients
- [ ] No overused fonts (Inter, Roboto, Geist, Fraunces, Plus Jakarta Sans)
- [ ] No nested cards (cards inside cards)
- [ ] No gray text on colored backgrounds
- [ ] Body text contrast meets WCAG AA (>= 4.5:1)
- [ ] No bounce or elastic easing curves
- [ ] Animations have a prefers-reduced-motion fallback
- [ ] Body text line length capped at 65-75 characters
- [ ] No side-stripe accent borders (border-left/right > 1px)
- [ ] No gradient text (background-clip: text)
- [ ] No glassmorphism used as the default surface treatment
- [ ] No tiny uppercase tracked eyebrow labels above every section heading
- [ ] do NOT use overly vibrant modern color schemes
- [ ] do NOT use asymmetrical chaotic layouts
- [ ] do NOT use overly modern sans-serif fonts
- [ ] do NOT omit decorative elements