Parallax Sections

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Parallax Sections
style_slug: parallax-sections
style_source: /styles/parallax-sections

# 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 Parallax Sections layout expert. Generated code must follow:

## Layout Rules
- Each section uses min-h-screen full-screen height
- Backgrounds use bg-fixed bg-cover bg-center
- Content uses semi-transparent backgrounds (bg-white/90 or bg-black/40 depending on scene) with backdrop-blur
- Navigation uses fixed + backdrop-blur-lg

## Forbidden
- Using bg-scroll (breaks parallax effect)
- Inconsistent section heights
- Insufficient contrast between background and content

## Animation & Interaction Rules
- Decoupled Depth: Foreground cards avoid large Y-axis floating, prioritize opacity and blur to reinforce depth of field feedback.
- Glass Glare: Can use gradient sweep layers that slowly appear on hover, simulating lens reflection.
- Cinematic Slowness: Interaction rhythm uses duration-500 to 700, maintaining narrative continuity and immersion.
- Immersive Focus: Active feedback prioritizes background brightness changes, avoiding obvious scaling that breaks layout stability.

## Layout & Spacing
- Section padding: py-16 md:py-24
- Card padding: p-6 md:p-8
- Gap between cards: gap-6 md:gap-8
- Max content width: max-w-6xl mx-auto

## Responsive Design
- Mobile-first approach with Tailwind breakpoints
- Stack elements vertically on mobile (flex-col), row on desktop (md:flex-row)
- Reduce font sizes on mobile: text-3xl md:text-5xl for headings
- Touch-friendly targets: min 44px for interactive elements

## Self-Check Verification
After generating code, verify:
1. All interactive elements have hover/focus/active states
2. Color contrast meets WCAG 2.1 AA (4.5:1 for text)
3. Layout is responsive across breakpoints
4. Typography hierarchy is clear (h1 > h2 > h3 > body)
5. Spacing is consistent using the defined scale
6. All animations respect prefers-reduced-motion

---

# Parallax Sections Design System

> An immersive layout creating depth parallax effects through fixed backgrounds and scrolling content, with each full-screen section having its own background layer. Ideal for brand stories, product showcases, and immersive experience pages.

## Design Philosophy

Parallax Sections creates depth through differential scrolling speeds between background and foreground, letting users experience a layered visual journey while scrolling.

Core principles:
- Depth layering: Fixed backgrounds with scrolling content create a three-dimensional spatial feel
- Immersive experience: Each section stands as its own scene, like flipping through a picture book
- Rhythm control: Full-screen sections control the user's browsing pace
- Visual focus: Each section highlights one primary information point

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

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

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-lg
md: shadow-xl
lg: shadow-2xl
hover: hover:shadow-2xl
focus: focus:shadow-xl
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: (none)
Hover scale: (none)
Hover opacity: hover:opacity-100
Transition: transition-all duration-300
Active: active:scale-95
```

### Typefaces
```
Heading: font-bold tracking-tight
Body: font-sans leading-relaxed
Mono: font-mono
```

### Type scale
```
Hero: text-6xl md:text-8xl
H1: text-5xl md:text-7xl
H2: text-4xl md:text-5xl
H3: text-2xl md:text-3xl
Body: text-lg md:text-xl
Small: text-sm
```

### Spacing
```
Section: py-0
Container: px-6 md:px-12
Card: p-8 md:p-12
Gap sm: gap-4
Gap md: gap-8
Gap lg: gap-12
```

### Color roles
```
Background primary: bg-[#1e3a5f]
Background secondary: bg-white/90
Background accent: bg-[#3b82f6], bg-[#93c5fd], bg-[#0ea5e9]
Text primary: text-white
Text secondary: text-[#1e3a5f]
Text muted: text-white/60
Button primary: bg-white/20 backdrop-blur-md text-white border border-white/30
Button secondary: bg-[#1e3a5f] text-white
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

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

### Banned classes
- `bg-scroll`
- `rounded-none`
- `shadow-none`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^bg-scroll`

### Why they are banned
- `bg-scroll`: Parallax Sections requires fixed backgrounds for depth effect

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

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
backdrop-blur-md
rounded-full
```

### Every card must include
```
backdrop-blur-sm
rounded-2xl
```

### Every input must include
```
backdrop-blur-md
rounded-full
```

---

## [COMPARE] Parallax Sections 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="backdrop-blur-md rounded-full bg-white/20 backdrop-blur-md text-white border border-white/30">
  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-sm rounded-2xl p-8 md:p-12">
  <h3 class="font-bold tracking-tight text-2xl md:text-3xl">{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="backdrop-blur-md rounded-full" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Parallax Sections page skeletons

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

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-[#1e3a5f] text-white border border-white/20 px-6 md:px-12">
  <div class="flex items-center justify-between max-w-6xl mx-auto gap-8">
    <a href="/" class="font-bold tracking-tight text-2xl md:text-3xl">
      {LOGO_TEXT}
    </a>
    <div class="flex gap-8 font-sans leading-relaxed text-sm">
      {NAV_LINKS}
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
```

### Hero section
```html
<section class="bg-[#3b82f6] text-white py-0 px-6 md:px-12">
  <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
    <h1 class="font-bold tracking-tight text-6xl md:text-8xl">
      {HEADLINE}
    </h1>
    <p class="font-sans leading-relaxed text-lg md:text-xl max-w-xl">
      {SUBHEADLINE}
    </p>
    <button class="backdrop-blur-md rounded-full bg-white/20 backdrop-blur-md text-white border border-white/30">
      {CTA_TEXT}
    </button>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-[#1e3a5f] text-white py-0 px-6 md:px-12">
  <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
    <h2 class="font-bold tracking-tight text-4xl md:text-5xl">{SECTION_TITLE}</h2>
    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
      <!-- Card template - repeat for each card -->
      <div class="backdrop-blur-sm rounded-2xl p-8 md:p-12">
        <h3 class="font-bold tracking-tight text-2xl md:text-3xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
        <p class="font-sans leading-relaxed text-lg md:text-xl text-white/60">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="backdrop-blur-md rounded-full" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-white/90 text-[#1e3a5f] py-0 px-6 md:px-12">
  <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-12">
      <div>
        <span class="font-bold tracking-tight text-2xl md:text-3xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
        <p class="font-sans leading-relaxed text-sm">{TAGLINE}</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h4 class="font-bold tracking-tight text-2xl md:text-3xl">{COLUMN_TITLE}</h4>
        <ul class="font-sans leading-relaxed text-sm">
          {FOOTER_LINKS}
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</footer>
```

---

## [CHECKLIST] Parallax Sections post-generation self check

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

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `backdrop-blur-md rounded-full`
- [ ] Card includes: `backdrop-blur-sm rounded-2xl`
- [ ] Input includes: `backdrop-blur-md rounded-full`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `bg-scroll`
- [ ] Not using `rounded-none`
- [ ] Not using `shadow-none`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use bg-fixed to create fixed background parallax effect
- [ ] Each section uses min-h-screen full-screen height
- [ ] Content areas use semi-transparent backgrounds bg-white/90 for readability
- [ ] Use sticky top-0 for sticky scroll effects
- [ ] Background images use bg-cover bg-center to maintain proportions

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: No insufficient contrast between background images and content
- [ ] Does not violate: No inconsistent section heights that break rhythm
- [ ] Does not violate: No excessive parallax layers causing performance issues
- [ ] Does not violate: No ignoring mobile parallax degradation handling
- [ ] Does not violate: No overly dense content that breaks focus

### 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 Parallax Sections

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

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

- No insufficient contrast between background images and content
- inconsistent section heights that break rhythm
- excessive parallax layers causing performance issues
- ignoring mobile parallax degradation handling
- overly dense content that breaks focus
- large vertical card hover jumps (background already has displacement, foreground should be restrained)
- short, abrupt animations (would break immersive narrative)

## 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 no insufficient contrast between background images and content
- [ ] no inconsistent section heights that break rhythm
- [ ] no excessive parallax layers causing performance issues
- [ ] no ignoring mobile parallax degradation handling
- [ ] no overly dense content that breaks focus