Modern Gradient

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Modern Gradient
style_slug: modern-gradient
style_source: /styles/modern-gradient

# 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

STYLE: Modern Gradient
TYPE: Vibrant, energetic gradient design

MUST USE:
- Gradient backgrounds: bg-gradient-to-r from-violet-500 to-fuchsia-500
- Glass morphism cards: backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border-white/20
- Dark base background: bg-slate-950 or bg-[#1e1b4b]
- Gradient text: bg-gradient-to-r bg-clip-text text-transparent
- Colored shadows: shadow-violet-500/25
- Large rounded corners: rounded-2xl, rounded-3xl
- Glow orbs for decoration: blur-3xl opacity-30

MUST AVOID:
- Solid color backgrounds (main areas)
- Monotone gray schemes
- Sharp corners (rounded-none)
- Old-style gradients (vertical button gradients)
- Visual clutter from too many gradients
- Dark text on dark gradients

COLOR COMBOS:
- Violet to Fuchsia: from-violet-500 to-fuchsia-500
- Cyan to Blue: from-cyan-500 to-blue-500
- Pink to Orange: from-pink-500 to-orange-500
- Multi-color: from-violet-500 via-fuchsia-500 to-cyan-500

TYPOGRAPHY:
- Headings: White or gradient text
- Body: text-white/70 or text-white/80
- Font weight: font-medium to font-semibold

## Animation & Interaction Rules

- Gradient Flow: Gradient interactions should include color band shifting (e.g. bg-[length:200%_auto] + hover:bg-right), avoid static brightening/darkening.
- Neon Dispersion: On hover, colored shadow spread radius increases significantly, reinforcing futuristic glow halo.
- Zero-Gravity Float: Cards and buttons can slightly lift and micro-scale, recommend duration-500 + ease-out.
- Luminous Borders: Semi-transparent borders brighten to brand color opacity on hover, creating edges lit by internal light.

---

# Modern Gradient Design System

> Vibrant modern gradient style with colorful gradient backgrounds, glass-textured cards, and dynamic lighting effects. Ideal for startups, digital products, and event pages.

## Design Philosophy

Modern Gradient style creates visual impact and vitality through rich gradient colors and lighting effects.

Core principles:
- Visual vitality: Gradient colors bring dynamism and energy
- Depth and layers: Create depth through gradients and transparency
- Modern tech: Convey an innovative and cutting-edge brand image
- Emotional resonance: Colors evoke positive emotional responses

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

### Border
```
Width: border
Color: border-white/20
Radius: rounded-2xl
```

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-lg shadow-violet-500/20
md: shadow-xl shadow-violet-500/25
lg: shadow-2xl shadow-violet-500/30
hover: shadow-2xl shadow-violet-500/40
focus: ring-2 ring-violet-500/50
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: (none)
Hover scale: hover:scale-[1.02]
Hover opacity: hover:opacity-90
Transition: transition-all duration-300
Active: active:scale-95
```

### Typefaces
```
Heading: font-bold
Body: font-normal
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-4xl
H3: text-xl md:text-2xl
Body: text-sm md:text-base
Small: text-xs
```

### Spacing
```
Section: py-20 md:py-32
Container: px-4 md:px-8
Card: p-6 md:p-8
Gap sm: gap-4
Gap md: gap-6 md:gap-8
Gap lg: gap-8 md:gap-16
```

### Color roles
```
Background primary: bg-slate-950
Background secondary: bg-slate-900
Background accent: bg-gradient-to-r from-violet-500 to-fuchsia-500, bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-500 to-blue-500
Text primary: text-white
Text secondary: text-white/80
Text muted: text-white/60
Button primary: bg-gradient-to-r from-violet-600 to-fuchsia-600 text-white
Button secondary: backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border border-white/20 text-white
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

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

### Banned classes
- `bg-white`
- `bg-gray-50`
- `bg-slate-50`
- `shadow-sm`
- `shadow-md`
- `text-gray-900`
- `text-black`
- `rounded-none`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^bg-white$`
- matches `^bg-gray-[1-4]00`
- matches `^bg-slate-[1-4]00`
- matches `^text-gray-[89]00`
- matches `^text-black`

### Why they are banned
- `bg-white`: Modern Gradient uses dark backgrounds for contrast
- `shadow-sm`: Use colored shadows: shadow-xl shadow-violet-500/30
- `text-black`: Use text-white or text-white/80 on dark backgrounds

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

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
px-6 py-3
rounded-2xl
font-medium
transition-all duration-300
```

### Every card must include
```
backdrop-blur-xl
bg-white/10
border border-white/20
rounded-3xl
```

### Every input must include
```
px-5 py-3.5
backdrop-blur-xl
bg-white/10
border border-white/20
rounded-2xl
text-white
placeholder:text-white/40
focus:border-violet-500/50
focus:ring-2 focus:ring-violet-500/20
```

---

## [COMPARE] Modern Gradient 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-6 py-3 rounded-2xl font-medium transition-all duration-300 bg-gradient-to-r from-violet-600 to-fuchsia-600 text-white">
 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="backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border border-white/20 rounded-3xl p-6 md:p-8">
 <h3 class="font-bold 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-5 py-3.5 backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border border-white/20 rounded-2xl text-white placeholder:text-white/40 focus:border-violet-500/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-violet-500/20" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Modern Gradient page skeletons

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

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-slate-950 text-white border border-white/20 px-4 md:px-8">
 <div class="flex items-center justify-between max-w-6xl mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-8">
 <a href="/" class="font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl">
 {LOGO_TEXT}
 </a>
 <div class="flex gap-6 md:gap-8 font-normal text-xs">
 {NAV_LINKS}
 </div>
 </div>
</nav>
```

### Hero section
```html
<section class="bg-gradient-to-r from-violet-500 to-fuchsia-500 text-white py-20 md:py-32 px-4 md:px-8">
 <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
 <h1 class="font-bold text-4xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl">
 {HEADLINE}
 </h1>
 <p class="font-normal text-sm md:text-base max-w-xl">
 {SUBHEADLINE}
 </p>
 <button class="px-6 py-3 rounded-2xl font-medium transition-all duration-300 bg-gradient-to-r from-violet-600 to-fuchsia-600 text-white">
 {CTA_TEXT}
 </button>
 </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-slate-950 text-white py-20 md:py-32 px-4 md:px-8">
 <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
 <h2 class="font-bold text-2xl md:text-4xl">{SECTION_TITLE}</h2>
 <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-8">
 <!-- Card template - repeat for each card -->
 <div class="backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border border-white/20 rounded-3xl p-6 md:p-8">
 <h3 class="font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
 <p class="font-normal text-sm md:text-base text-white/60">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="px-5 py-3.5 backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border border-white/20 rounded-2xl text-white placeholder:text-white/40 focus:border-violet-500/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-violet-500/20" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-slate-900 text-white/80 py-20 md:py-32 px-4 md:px-8">
 <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
 <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8 md:gap-16">
 <div>
 <span class="font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
 <p class="font-normal text-xs">{TAGLINE}</p>
 </div>
 <div>
 <h4 class="font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl">{COLUMN_TITLE}</h4>
 <ul class="font-normal text-xs">
 {FOOTER_LINKS}
 </ul>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
</footer>
```

---

## [CHECKLIST] Modern Gradient post-generation self check

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

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `px-6 py-3 rounded-2xl font-medium transition-all duration-300`
- [ ] Card includes: `backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border border-white/20 rounded-3xl`
- [ ] Input includes: `px-5 py-3.5 backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 border border-white/20 rounded-2xl text-white placeholder:text-white/40 focus:border-violet-500/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-violet-500/20`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `bg-white`
- [ ] Not using `bg-gray-50`
- [ ] Not using `bg-slate-50`
- [ ] Not using `shadow-sm`
- [ ] Not using `shadow-md`
- [ ] Not using `text-gray-900`
- [ ] Not using `text-black`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-none`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use bg-gradient-to-r from-violet-500 via-purple-500 to-fuchsia-500 and similar gradients
- [ ] Cards use backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/10 glass effect
- [ ] Buttons use gradient + hover gradient shift effect
- [ ] Dark backgrounds bg-slate-950 or bg-[#1e1b4b]
- [ ] Text uses bg-gradient-to-r bg-clip-text text-transparent gradient effect

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use solid color backgrounds (main areas)
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use monotone gray schemes
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use sharp corners rounded-none
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use old-style gradients (e.g. vertical button gradients)
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not overuse gradients causing visual clutter

### 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 Modern Gradient

---

## [EXAMPLES] Example prompts

### 1. 

```
Create a startup landing using Modern Gradient style:
- Full-width hero with animated gradient background
- Floating glass cards with features
- Gradient CTAs with shadow glow
- Stats section with gradient numbers
- Testimonials in glass cards
- Dark footer with gradient accents
- Add decorative glow orbs
```

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

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

- use solid color backgrounds (main areas)
- use monotone gray schemes
- use sharp corners rounded-none
- use old-style gradients (e.g. vertical button gradients)
- overuse gradients causing visual clutter
- use dark text on dark gradients

## 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 solid color backgrounds (main areas)
- [ ] do not use monotone gray schemes
- [ ] do not use sharp corners rounded-none
- [ ] do not use old-style gradients (e.g. vertical button gradients)
- [ ] do not overuse gradients causing visual clutter