Neon Samurai

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Neon Samurai
style_slug: neon-samurai
style_source: /styles/neon-samurai

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

## Absolutely Forbidden

- Soft pastel colors or light backgrounds
- rounded-full or large border radius
- Organic/irregular shapes
- Serif fonts
- Light mode backgrounds (bg-white, bg-gray-50, etc.)
- Standard drop shadows (shadow-md, shadow-lg)

## Must Follow

- Dark navy backgrounds: bg-[#080818] or similar near-black
- Neon red primary: #dc2626 with glow effects
- Dual-color glow: stroke color differs from glow (e.g., purple text with blue glow halo)
- Katana slash diagonal lines as decorative elements
- Torii gate shapes for section framing
- Armor-plate angular clip-paths on cards
- Brush-stroke style underlines (not solid box borders for inputs)
- Ink splatter burst accents on hover

## Color Palette

Primary:
- Neon Red: #dc2626
- Dark Navy: #080818
- Electric Purple: #a020f0
- Neon Blue: #38bdf8
- Gold: #fbbf24

## Unique Elements

- Katana diagonal slash stroke decorations (tapered SVG paths)
- Torii gate shaped frames (double-beam top border)
- Dual-color glow effect (stroke color != glow color)
- Armor-plate angular card clip-paths
- Calligraphy brush-stroke neon dividers

## Animation & Interaction Rules

- Katana Slash: Interactions must resolve in 75ms to 100ms, with slash-line sweeps that feel like a single blade pass.
- Target Lock: Corner markers should brighten and contract on hover to simulate lock-on feedback.
- Lethal Glow: Glow stays concentrated and high-saturation (red/purple), avoiding broad soft haze.
- Instant Parry: Active state should snap with slight X-axis jolt or immediate color inversion, never soft scaling.

---

# Neon Samurai Design System

> A collision of traditional Japanese samurai aesthetics with neon cyberpunk, weaving katana slash lines, vermillion torii gate frames, calligraphy brushstrokes, and dual-color neon glow effects -- ukiyo-e meets neon lights in a futuristic urban bushido.

## Design Philosophy

Neon Samurai fuses Japanese bushido aesthetics with cyberpunk neon luminance, forging a style of relentless tension and kinetic energy.

Core principles:
- Katana slash geometry: Diagonal tapered strokes cut across layouts as decorative dividers
- Torii gate framing: Section containers shaped like sacred gate structures
- Dual-color glow: Stroke color differs from its glow halo (purple stroke, blue glow)
- Armor-plate panels: Angular card shapes inspired by samurai yoroi plate segments
- Ink splatter accents: Burst particles on hover and interaction states
- Calligraphy brush strokes: Neon-lit brush-stroke underlines and dividers
- Smoke/mist overlays: Atmospheric depth through translucent background wisps

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

### Border
```
Width: border
Color: border-[#dc2626]/30
Radius: rounded-none
```

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(220,38,38,0.3)]
md: shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.4)]
lg: shadow-[0_0_25px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)]
hover: hover:shadow-[0_0_25px_rgba(220,38,38,0.7)]
focus: focus:shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.4)]
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: hover:-translate-y-1
Hover scale: (none)
Hover opacity: (none)
Transition: transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out
Active: active:scale-95
```

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

### Type scale
```
Hero: text-4xl md:text-6xl lg:text-8xl
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 md:text-sm
```

### Spacing
```
Section: py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-28
Container: px-4 md:px-8 lg:px-12
Card: p-5 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-[#080818]
Background secondary: bg-[#111122]
Background accent: bg-[#dc2626], bg-[#a020f0], bg-[#38bdf8], bg-[#fbbf24]
Text primary: text-white
Text secondary: text-[#dc2626]
Text muted: text-white/40
Button primary: bg-[#dc2626] text-white shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)]
Button secondary: bg-[#080818] text-[#dc2626] border-[#dc2626] shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(220,38,38,0.3)]
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

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

### Banned classes
- `rounded-full`
- `rounded-2xl`
- `rounded-xl`
- `rounded-lg`
- `bg-white`
- `bg-gray-50`
- `bg-gray-100`
- `text-gray-900`
- `shadow-md`
- `shadow-lg`
- `shadow-xl`
- `font-serif`
- `bg-pink-100`
- `bg-pink-50`
- `bg-rose-50`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^rounded-(?:full|2xl|xl|lg)$`
- matches `^bg-(?:white|gray-(?:50|100))$`
- matches `^bg-(?:pink|rose|sky|teal)-(?:50|100|200)$`
- matches `^font-serif$`
- matches `^shadow-(?:md|lg|xl)$`

### Why they are banned
- `rounded-full`: Neon Samurai uses sharp angular geometry, no rounded shapes
- `bg-white`: Neon Samurai requires dark navy/black backgrounds only
- `shadow-md`: Use neon glow shadows with dual-color effects instead
- `font-serif`: Neon Samurai uses bold geometric sans-serif only

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

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest
border border-[#dc2626]/60
shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)]
transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out
```

### Every card must include
```
bg-[#080818]
border border-[#dc2626]/30
transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out
```

### Every input must include
```
bg-[#080818]
border-b-2 border-[#dc2626]/30
text-white
font-sans
focus:outline-none
```

---

## [COMPARE] Neon Samurai 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="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest border border-[#dc2626]/60 shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out bg-[#dc2626] text-white shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)]">
  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-[#080818] border border-[#dc2626]/30 transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out p-5 md:p-8">
  <h3 class="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest 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="bg-[#080818] border-b-2 border-[#dc2626]/30 text-white font-sans focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Neon Samurai page skeletons

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

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-[#080818] text-white border border-[#dc2626]/30 px-4 md:px-8 lg:px-12">
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between max-w-6xl mx-auto gap-4 md:gap-6">
    <a href="/" class="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-xl md:text-2xl">
      {LOGO_TEXT}
    </a>
    <div class="flex gap-4 md:gap-6 font-sans text-xs md:text-sm">
      {NAV_LINKS}
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
```

### Hero section
```html
<section class="bg-[#dc2626] text-white py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-28 px-4 md:px-8 lg:px-12">
  <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
    <h1 class="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-4xl md:text-6xl lg:text-8xl">
      {HEADLINE}
    </h1>
    <p class="font-sans text-sm md:text-base max-w-xl">
      {SUBHEADLINE}
    </p>
    <button class="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest border border-[#dc2626]/60 shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out bg-[#dc2626] text-white shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)]">
      {CTA_TEXT}
    </button>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-[#080818] text-white py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-28 px-4 md:px-8 lg:px-12">
  <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
    <h2 class="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-2xl md:text-4xl">{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="bg-[#080818] border border-[#dc2626]/30 transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out p-5 md:p-8">
        <h3 class="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-xl md:text-2xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
        <p class="font-sans text-sm md:text-base text-white/40">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="bg-[#080818] border-b-2 border-[#dc2626]/30 text-white font-sans focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-[#111122] text-[#dc2626] py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-28 px-4 md:px-8 lg:px-12">
  <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-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-xl md:text-2xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
        <p class="font-sans text-xs md:text-sm">{TAGLINE}</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h4 class="font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-xl md:text-2xl">{COLUMN_TITLE}</h4>
        <ul class="font-sans text-xs md:text-sm">
          {FOOTER_LINKS}
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</footer>
```

---

## [CHECKLIST] Neon Samurai post-generation self check

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

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `font-sans font-bold uppercase tracking-widest border border-[#dc2626]/60 shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(220,38,38,0.5)] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out`
- [ ] Card includes: `bg-[#080818] border border-[#dc2626]/30 transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out`
- [ ] Input includes: `bg-[#080818] border-b-2 border-[#dc2626]/30 text-white font-sans focus:outline-none`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `rounded-full`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-2xl`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-xl`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-lg`
- [ ] Not using `bg-white`
- [ ] Not using `bg-gray-50`
- [ ] Not using `bg-gray-100`
- [ ] Not using `text-gray-900`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use dark navy backgrounds (bg-[#080818])
- [ ] Add katana diagonal slash-stroke decorations
- [ ] Use torii gate shapes as section frames
- [ ] Apply dual-color glow (stroke != glow color)
- [ ] Use armor-plate angular card shapes

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: No soft pastel colors or light backgrounds
- [ ] Does not violate: No rounded-full or large border radius
- [ ] Does not violate: No organic/irregular rounded shapes
- [ ] Does not violate: No serif fonts
- [ ] Does not violate: No standard drop shadows (use neon glow only)

### 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 Neon Samurai

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

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

- soft pastel colors or light backgrounds
- rounded-full or large border radius
- organic/irregular rounded shapes
- serif fonts
- standard drop shadows (use neon glow only)

## 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
- [ ] no soft pastel colors or light backgrounds
- [ ] no rounded-full or large border radius
- [ ] no organic/irregular rounded shapes
- [ ] no serif fonts
- [ ] no standard drop shadows (use neon glow only)