Corporate Clean

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Corporate Clean
style_slug: corporate-clean
style_source: /styles/corporate-clean

# 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 a Corporate Clean style frontend development expert. All generated code must follow modern enterprise UI standards.

## Absolutely Forbidden

- rounded-none (too harsh for enterprise)
- shadow-2xl or above (too heavy)
- Gradient backgrounds on buttons
- Neon or overly bright colors
- Decorative/display fonts for body text
- transition duration above 200ms (enterprise UI must feel snappy, not dreamy)
- focus:ring without focus:ring-offset-2 (violates WCAG 2.1 AA contrast requirements for focus indicators)
- Buttons without active:scale-[0.98] (no tactile confirmation = button feels like decoration)

## Must Follow

- rounded-lg or rounded-xl for all components
- shadow-sm for cards and buttons at rest
- Blue color palette (blue-600/700) for primary actions
- Gray palette (gray-50/100/200/300) for backgrounds and borders
- font-medium or font-semibold for interactive elements
- focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-2 for ALL focusable elements

## Animation & Interaction Rules

- Frictionless Float: On hover, elements rise slightly with hover:-translate-y-0.5 combined with shadow micro-upgrade (shadow-sm to shadow). This creates a "hover above the surface" sensation -- professional and responsive.
- Tactile Confirmation: On :active, ALL buttons must use active:scale-[0.98] combined with active:translate-y-0 and active:shadow-sm to create a "button pressed" sensation. Without this, buttons feel unresponsive. The scale-[0.98] is barely perceptible (2%) but critical.
- Focus Ring Offset: Always use focus:ring-offset-2 alongside focus:ring-2. The offset separates the ring from the element border, meeting WCAG 2.1 AA contrast for focus indicators. Never use focus:ring alone.
- Icon Micro-interaction: Icon containers use group class. On hover: bg transitions to brand color (hover:bg-blue-500), icon color transitions to white (group-hover:text-white), and container scales up (hover:scale-110). Use transition-all duration-200 ease-out.
- Snappy Easing: Use duration-150 ease-out for buttons and interactive controls. Use duration-200 ease-out for cards and larger containers. Never go above 200ms.

## Color Palette

- Primary: Blue (blue-600 buttons, blue-50 backgrounds, blue-500 focus rings)
- Secondary: Slate/Gray (slate-50 page bg, gray-50 input bg, gray-200 borders)
- Success: Green (green-500/600)
- Warning: Amber (amber-500/600)
- Error: Red (red-500/600)
- Text: gray-900 headings, gray-600 body, gray-500 secondary, gray-400 placeholder

## Spacing

- Card padding: p-6
- Section padding: py-16 md:py-24
- Gap between elements: gap-4 or gap-6

## Self-Check

After generating code, verify:
1. All buttons have active:scale-[0.98] active:translate-y-0
2. All focusable elements have focus:ring-2 focus:ring-{color}-500 focus:ring-offset-2
3. Cards have hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md
4. Icon containers use group + hover:bg-{color}-500 + group-hover:text-white
5. No duration above 200ms
6. No rounded-none anywhere

---

# Corporate Clean Design System

> Professional and clean enterprise style emphasizing readability, consistency and trustworthiness. Ideal for B2B SaaS, corporate websites, and admin dashboards.

## Design Philosophy

Corporate Clean design style originates from the design language of modern enterprise software, emphasizing professionalism, trustworthiness, and efficient information delivery.

Core principles:
- Professional and trustworthy: Build trust through consistent visual language
- Information hierarchy: Clear heading, body, and auxiliary information levels
- Function first: Design serves function without sacrificing usability
- Responsive: Smooth interactions and immediate visual feedback

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

### Border
```
Width: border
Color: border-gray-200
Radius: rounded-lg
```

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-sm
md: shadow
lg: shadow-md
hover: shadow-md
focus: ring-2 ring-blue-500
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: (none)
Hover scale: hover:shadow-md
Hover opacity: (none)
Transition: transition-all duration-200
Active: active:scale-95
```

### Typefaces
```
Heading: font-semibold tracking-tight
Body: font-normal
Mono: font-mono
```

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

### Spacing
```
Section: py-12 md:py-16 lg:py-20
Container: px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-8
Card: p-6
Gap sm: gap-4
Gap md: gap-6
Gap lg: gap-8
```

### Color roles
```
Background primary: bg-white
Background secondary: bg-slate-50
Background accent: bg-blue-600, bg-blue-500
Text primary: text-gray-900
Text secondary: text-gray-700
Text muted: text-gray-500
Button primary: bg-blue-600 text-white hover:bg-blue-700
Button secondary: bg-white text-gray-700 border border-gray-300
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

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

### Banned classes
- `rounded-none`
- `shadow-2xl`
- `border-4`
- `bg-gradient-to-r`
- `text-neon`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^shadow-2xl`
- matches `^bg-gradient-`
- matches `^border-[48]`

### Why they are banned
- `rounded-none`: Corporate Clean uses rounded corners
- `shadow-2xl`: Shadows should be subtle (shadow-sm to shadow-md)
- `bg-gradient-to-r`: Use solid colors for professional look

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

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
px-4 py-2
rounded-lg
font-medium
transition-all duration-200
```

### Every card must include
```
bg-white
rounded-xl
shadow-sm
border border-gray-200
```

### Every input must include
```
px-3 py-2
border border-gray-300
rounded-lg
focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500
focus:border-blue-500
```

---

## [COMPARE] Corporate Clean 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="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg font-medium transition-all duration-200 bg-blue-600 text-white hover:bg-blue-700">
 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="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-200 p-6">
 <h3 class="font-semibold tracking-tight text-xl md:text-2xl">{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="px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Corporate Clean page skeletons

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

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-white text-gray-900 border border-gray-200 px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
 <div class="flex items-center justify-between max-w-6xl mx-auto gap-6">
 <a href="/" class="font-semibold tracking-tight text-xl md:text-2xl">
 {LOGO_TEXT}
 </a>
 <div class="flex gap-6 font-normal text-xs">
 {NAV_LINKS}
 </div>
 </div>
</nav>
```

### Hero section
```html
<section class="bg-blue-600 text-gray-900 py-12 md:py-16 lg:py-20 px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
 <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
 <h1 class="font-semibold tracking-tight text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
 {HEADLINE}
 </h1>
 <p class="font-normal text-sm md:text-base max-w-xl">
 {SUBHEADLINE}
 </p>
 <button class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg font-medium transition-all duration-200 bg-blue-600 text-white hover:bg-blue-700">
 {CTA_TEXT}
 </button>
 </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-white text-gray-900 py-12 md:py-16 lg:py-20 px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
 <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
 <h2 class="font-semibold tracking-tight text-2xl md:text-3xl">{SECTION_TITLE}</h2>
 <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
 <!-- Card template - repeat for each card -->
 <div class="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-200 p-6">
 <h3 class="font-semibold tracking-tight text-xl md:text-2xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
 <p class="font-normal text-sm md:text-base text-gray-500">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-slate-50 text-gray-700 py-12 md:py-16 lg:py-20 px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-8">
 <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
 <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
 <div>
 <span class="font-semibold tracking-tight text-xl md:text-2xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
 <p class="font-normal text-xs">{TAGLINE}</p>
 </div>
 <div>
 <h4 class="font-semibold tracking-tight text-xl md:text-2xl">{COLUMN_TITLE}</h4>
 <ul class="font-normal text-xs">
 {FOOTER_LINKS}
 </ul>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
</footer>
```

---

## [CHECKLIST] Corporate Clean post-generation self check

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

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `px-4 py-2 rounded-lg font-medium transition-all duration-200`
- [ ] Card includes: `bg-white rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-200`
- [ ] Input includes: `px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `rounded-none`
- [ ] Not using `shadow-2xl`
- [ ] Not using `border-4`
- [ ] Not using `bg-gradient-to-r`
- [ ] Not using `text-neon`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use rounded-lg or rounded-xl as primary border radius
- [ ] Buttons use shadow-sm for added depth
- [ ] Primary color uses blue tones (blue-600, blue-700) to convey professionalism
- [ ] Backgrounds use light tones like bg-slate-50 or bg-gray-50
- [ ] Cards use bg-white shadow-sm border border-gray-200

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use overly vivid color combinations
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use sharp corners rounded-none
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use heavy shadows shadow-2xl and above
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use gradient buttons (maintain flat design)
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use fancy fonts for body text

### 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 Corporate Clean

---

## [EXAMPLES] Example prompts

### 1. SaaS Dashboard

 SaaS 

```
Create a SaaS dashboard using Corporate Clean style:
- Header with logo, search, and user menu
- Sidebar navigation with icons (icon containers: hover:bg-blue-500 hover:scale-110 + group-hover:text-white)
- Main content area with metric cards (hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md)
- Data table with pagination and hover:bg-gray-50 row highlight
- Use blue-600 for all primary actions
- rounded-xl for cards, shadow-sm at rest
- All buttons: hover:-translate-y-0.5, active:scale-[0.98], focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2
- All inputs: focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-2
```

### 2. 

```
Create an enterprise login page using Corporate Clean style:
1. Centered card on slate-50 background, rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-200
2. Company logo at top
3. Email and password inputs with focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-2
4. Primary submit button: hover:-translate-y-0.5, active:scale-[0.98], focus:ring-offset-2
5. "Forgot password?" as ghost text link
6. "Sign in with SSO" as secondary button
7. Footer with privacy policy and terms links
8. Clean, no decoration, maximum trust
```

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

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

- use overly vivid color combinations
- use sharp corners rounded-none
- use heavy shadows shadow-2xl and above
- use gradient buttons (maintain flat design)
- use fancy fonts for body text
- use overly tight element spacing
- use animations exceeding duration-200 (enterprise UI should be crisp, not floaty)
- use focus:ring without focus:ring-offset-2 (ring-offset separates focus ring from element, required for WCAG)

## 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 vivid color combinations
- [ ] do not use sharp corners rounded-none
- [ ] do not use heavy shadows shadow-2xl and above
- [ ] do not use gradient buttons (maintain flat design)
- [ ] do not use fancy fonts for body text