Medieval Manuscript

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Medieval Manuscript
style_slug: medieval-manuscript
style_source: /styles/medieval-manuscript

# 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 Medieval Manuscript design style frontend development expert. All generated code must strictly follow these constraints:

## Absolutely Forbidden

- Sans-serif fonts (font-sans) as primary font
- Modern gradients (bg-gradient-to-r with modern neon/tech colors)
- Neon, fluorescent, or high-saturation modern colors
- Backdrop blur effects (backdrop-blur)
- Pure black bg-black or pure white bg-white backgrounds
- Large rounded corners (rounded-xl, rounded-2xl, rounded-full)
- Futuristic or tech-style design elements

## Must Follow

- Parchment background bg-[#f0e6d0] as base
- Deep red #8b1a1a for headings and important text
- Gold #c9a74e for borders, decorations, and highlights
- Dark brown #3d2b1f for body text and secondary borders
- Serif fonts font-serif throughout
- Double-line borders border-double border-4 for ornate frames
- Corner decorations on cards and containers
- Drop cap effect on hero titles (first letter enlarged)

## Color Palette

Primary:
- Deep Red: #8b1a1a
- Parchment: #f0e6d0
- Gold Leaf: #c9a74e
- Monastery Green: #2d4a2d
- Dark Brown: #3d2b1f

## Unique Elements (Medieval Manuscript-Only)

1. Drop cap: first letter of headings enlarged (text-5xl+) in gold #c9a74e
2. Double-line borders: border-double border-4 border-[#c9a74e] for ornate framing
3. Corner flourishes: small border-t/l/r/b decorations at card corners
4. Parchment texture: radial-gradient overlays simulating skin variation
5. Gold dividers: border-t-2 border-[#c9a74e] horizontal separators

## Animation & Interaction Rules

- Parchment Stillness: No light floating or elastic scaling; maintain solemn stillness on the parchment plane.
- Wax Seal Impact: Active feedback uses hard shadow + lower-right displacement, simulating a wax seal press.
- Gold Leaf Shimmer: Gold borders and drop caps slowly brighten on hover, recommend duration-700 ease-in-out.
- Ink Saturation: Red-brown text and decorative lines should deepen progressively, avoiding abrupt jumps.

---

# Medieval Manuscript Design System

> Medieval illuminated manuscript style with ornate drop-cap initials, parchment textures, gold and deep-red decorative borders. Gothic blackletter combined with illustrative elements.

## Design Philosophy

The Medieval Illuminated Manuscript represents the pinnacle of Western book art, born in the scriptoria of monasteries. Every page is a union of faith and aesthetics -- gold-leaf decorated initials, intricate vine-scroll patterns, deep red and deep green mineral pigments, and the warm texture unique to parchment.

In digital design, the manuscript style recreates the solemnity and refinement of that era: parchment color #f0e6d0 as the base, simulating the warm tones of animal hide; deep red #8b1a1a for headings and decorations, symbolizing cinnabar among mineral pigments; gold #c9a74e for borders, dividers, and important decorations, echoing the gilding craft.

Core concepts:
- Gilded decoration: Gold borders and dividers simulate the gold-leaf application effect, with key elements highlighted in gold
- Ornate drop caps: Enlarged first letters of headings (text-6xl and above), using serif fonts to simulate the Gothic blackletter effect
- Parchment texture: bg-[#f0e6d0] base color with subtle radial-gradient to simulate the color variation of parchment
- Decorative borders: Double-line borders (border-double), corner decorations, and vine-scroll pattern suggestions

Manuscript style suits historical museum websites, classical literature projects, medieval-themed game interfaces, wine and artisan brands, and other scenarios requiring a classical, solemn atmosphere.

Font choice is crucial: serif fonts (font-serif) throughout, headings in bold uppercase to simulate the visual weight of Gothic blackletter, body text in regular weight to ensure readability.

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

### Border
```
Width: border-4
Color: border-[#c9a74e]
Radius: rounded-sm
```

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-[1px_1px_0px_#3d2b1f]
md: shadow-[2px_2px_0px_#3d2b1f]
lg: shadow-[3px_3px_0px_#3d2b1f]
hover: hover:shadow-[1px_1px_0px_#3d2b1f]
focus: focus:shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(201,167,78,0.2)]
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: hover:translate-x-[1px] hover:translate-y-[1px]
Hover scale: (none)
Hover opacity: (none)
Transition: transition-all duration-300
Active: active:translate-x-[2px] active:translate-y-[2px] active:shadow-none
```

### Typefaces
```
Heading: font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider
Body: font-serif leading-relaxed
Mono: font-serif text-xs italic tracking-wider
```

### Type scale
```
Hero: text-6xl md:text-8xl
H1: text-3xl md:text-5xl
H2: text-2xl md:text-3xl
H3: text-xl md:text-2xl
Body: text-sm md:text-base
Small: text-xs md:text-sm
```

### Spacing
```
Section: py-14 md:py-24 lg:py-32
Container: px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-16
Card: p-6 md:p-8
Gap sm: gap-3 md:gap-4
Gap md: gap-4 md:gap-6
Gap lg: gap-6 md:gap-10
```

### Color roles
```
Background primary: bg-[#f0e6d0]
Background secondary: bg-[#8b1a1a]
Background accent: bg-[#c9a74e], bg-[#2d4a2d], bg-[#3d2b1f]
Text primary: text-[#3d2b1f]
Text secondary: text-[#8b1a1a]
Text muted: text-[#3d2b1f]/60
Button primary: bg-[#8b1a1a] text-[#f0e6d0] border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] shadow-[2px_2px_0px_#3d2b1f]
Button secondary: bg-[#2d4a2d] text-[#f0e6d0] border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] shadow-[2px_2px_0px_#3d2b1f]
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

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

### Banned classes
- `font-sans`
- `bg-black`
- `bg-white`
- `backdrop-blur`
- `backdrop-blur-sm`
- `backdrop-blur-md`
- `rounded-xl`
- `rounded-2xl`
- `rounded-full`
- `text-[#ff00ff]`
- `text-[#00ffff]`
- `bg-[#ff00ff]`
- `bg-[#00ffff]`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^font-sans$`
- matches `^bg-(?:black|white)$`
- matches `^backdrop-blur`
- matches `^rounded-(?:xl|2xl|3xl|full)$`
- matches `^(?:text|bg)-\[#(?:ff00ff|00ffff|00ff00)\]$`

### Why they are banned
- `font-sans`: Medieval Manuscript uses serif fonts exclusively for authenticity
- `bg-black`: Medieval Manuscript uses warm parchment #f0e6d0, not cold black
- `bg-white`: Medieval Manuscript uses parchment #f0e6d0, not sterile white
- `backdrop-blur`: Medieval Manuscript is opaque parchment-based, not translucent
- `rounded-xl`: Medieval Manuscript uses sharp or minimal rounding (rounded-sm)

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

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
rounded-sm
font-serif uppercase tracking-widest
border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e]
transition-all duration-300
```

### Every card must include
```
rounded-sm
bg-[#f0e6d0]
border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e]
```

### Every input must include
```
rounded-sm
border-2 border-[#3d2b1f]/30
bg-[#f0e6d0]/80
text-[#3d2b1f]
font-serif
focus:border-[#c9a74e]
focus:outline-none
```

---

## [COMPARE] Medieval Manuscript 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-sm font-serif uppercase tracking-widest border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] transition-all duration-300 bg-[#8b1a1a] text-[#f0e6d0] border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] shadow-[2px_2px_0px_#3d2b1f]">
  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-sm bg-[#f0e6d0] border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] p-6 md:p-8">
  <h3 class="font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider 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="rounded-sm border-2 border-[#3d2b1f]/30 bg-[#f0e6d0]/80 text-[#3d2b1f] font-serif focus:border-[#c9a74e] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Medieval Manuscript page skeletons

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

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-[#f0e6d0] text-[#3d2b1f] border-4 border-[#c9a74e] px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-16">
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between max-w-6xl mx-auto gap-4 md:gap-6">
    <a href="/" class="font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-xl md:text-2xl">
      {LOGO_TEXT}
    </a>
    <div class="flex gap-4 md:gap-6 font-serif leading-relaxed text-xs md:text-sm">
      {NAV_LINKS}
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
```

### Hero section
```html
<section class="bg-[#c9a74e] text-[#3d2b1f] py-14 md:py-24 lg:py-32 px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-16">
  <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
    <h1 class="font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-6xl md:text-8xl">
      {HEADLINE}
    </h1>
    <p class="font-serif leading-relaxed text-sm md:text-base max-w-xl">
      {SUBHEADLINE}
    </p>
    <button class="rounded-sm font-serif uppercase tracking-widest border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] transition-all duration-300 bg-[#8b1a1a] text-[#f0e6d0] border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] shadow-[2px_2px_0px_#3d2b1f]">
      {CTA_TEXT}
    </button>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-[#f0e6d0] text-[#3d2b1f] py-14 md:py-24 lg:py-32 px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-16">
  <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
    <h2 class="font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-2xl md:text-3xl">{SECTION_TITLE}</h2>
    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4 md:gap-6">
      <!-- Card template - repeat for each card -->
      <div class="rounded-sm bg-[#f0e6d0] border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] p-6 md:p-8">
        <h3 class="font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-xl md:text-2xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
        <p class="font-serif leading-relaxed text-sm md:text-base text-[#3d2b1f]/60">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="rounded-sm border-2 border-[#3d2b1f]/30 bg-[#f0e6d0]/80 text-[#3d2b1f] font-serif focus:border-[#c9a74e] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-[#8b1a1a] text-[#8b1a1a] py-14 md:py-24 lg:py-32 px-6 md:px-12 lg:px-16">
  <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10">
      <div>
        <span class="font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-xl md:text-2xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
        <p class="font-serif leading-relaxed text-xs md:text-sm">{TAGLINE}</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h4 class="font-serif font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-xl md:text-2xl">{COLUMN_TITLE}</h4>
        <ul class="font-serif leading-relaxed text-xs md:text-sm">
          {FOOTER_LINKS}
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</footer>
```

---

## [CHECKLIST] Medieval Manuscript post-generation self check

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

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `rounded-sm font-serif uppercase tracking-widest border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e] transition-all duration-300`
- [ ] Card includes: `rounded-sm bg-[#f0e6d0] border-4 border-double border-[#c9a74e]`
- [ ] Input includes: `rounded-sm border-2 border-[#3d2b1f]/30 bg-[#f0e6d0]/80 text-[#3d2b1f] font-serif focus:border-[#c9a74e] focus:outline-none`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `font-sans`
- [ ] Not using `bg-black`
- [ ] Not using `bg-white`
- [ ] Not using `backdrop-blur`
- [ ] Not using `backdrop-blur-sm`
- [ ] Not using `backdrop-blur-md`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-xl`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-2xl`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use parchment color bg-[#f0e6d0] as the main background base
- [ ] Use gold border-[#c9a74e] and text-[#c9a74e] for decorations and highlights
- [ ] Use deep red text-[#8b1a1a] for headings and important text
- [ ] Use border-double border-4 or border-[3px] to simulate manuscript double-line borders
- [ ] Heading first letters use text-5xl or larger for drop cap effect

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use sans-serif fonts font-sans as the primary font
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use modern gradients (bg-gradient-to-r with modern neon/tech colors)
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use neon, fluorescent, or high-saturation modern colors
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use frosted glass effects (backdrop-blur)
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use pure black bg-black or pure white bg-white backgrounds

### 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 Medieval Manuscript

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

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

- use sans-serif fonts font-sans as the primary font
- use modern gradients (bg-gradient-to-r with modern neon/tech colors)
- use neon, fluorescent, or high-saturation modern colors
- use frosted glass effects (backdrop-blur)
- use pure black bg-black or pure white bg-white backgrounds
- use rounded corners rounded-xl or larger modern rounded corners
- use tech or futuristic design elements
- use hover:-translate-y-* on buttons (parchment is laid flat, no floating feel)

## 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 sans-serif fonts font-sans as the primary font
- [ ] do not use modern gradients (bg-gradient-to-r with modern neon/tech colors)
- [ ] do not use neon, fluorescent, or high-saturation modern colors
- [ ] do not use frosted glass effects (backdrop-blur)
- [ ] do not use pure black bg-black or pure white bg-white backgrounds