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retro vintage / vintage web design / retro design
Retro Vintage
复古怀旧风
D
49/100Poor
Nostalgic retro design style with vintage typography, retro color tones, and handcrafted texture elements. Ideal for cafes, vintage brands, indie magazines, and music labels.
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Primary Move
Use vintage color tones sepia, amber, brown series
Watch Out
Do not use modern gradient effects
AI Implementation
Copy the Hard Prompt first, then use the spec when needed
Use the Hard Prompt by default to generate UI. Use the Design Spec to understand, modify, and review the style. Use the Creative Brief for early exploration.
Hard Prompt
Use this by default: copy it, append the concrete requirement, and let AI generate consistent production UI.
When to use
- When AI should generate UI directly
- When repeated outputs must stay consistent
- When style drift is the main risk
How to use
- Copy the full prompt
- Append the concrete requirement
- Review against forbidden rules and UI states
STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Retro Vintage
style_slug: retro-vintage
style_source: /styles/retro-vintage
# 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: Retro Vintage
TYPE: Nostalgic, classic design aesthetic
MUST USE:
- Vintage color palette: sepia, amber, brown tones
- Paper texture or aged effects on backgrounds
- Serif fonts or vintage sans-serif
- Thick borders: border-2 or border-4
- Decorative elements (corner ornaments, dividers)
- Old-style typography: uppercase, tracking-widest
- Image filters: sepia, brightness-90
MUST AVOID:
- Modern gradients
- Neon/high saturation colors
- Minimalist/flat modern design
- Very rounded corners
- Glass morphism effects
- Heavy animations
COLOR PALETTE:
- Primary: Saddle brown (#8b4513)
- Background: Cream/Parchment (#f5e6d3)
- Accent: Rust red (#c94c4c), Forest green (#2e4a3f)
TYPOGRAPHY:
- Headings: font-serif, uppercase option
- Labels: text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em]
- Body: font-serif, relaxed leading
## Animation & Interaction Rules
- Antique Stillness: Absolutely zero scale or translate-y motion. Old parchment lies flat on the table -- it does not float, lift, or bounce. Forbidden: hover:-translate-y-*, hover:scale-*.
- Ink & Oxidation: Hover subtly darkens the background (hover:bg-[#eedbc2]) and deepens text color (group-hover:text-[#5c2e0a]). This simulates paper yellowing and ink darkening over time -- not a modern color swap.
- Slow Passage of Time: All transitions must use duration-700 ease-in-out or longer. Historical materials change slowly. Never use duration-150 or faster.
- Corner Reveal: Decorative corner ornaments use opacity-30 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-700 -- as if readers discover hidden details by leaning in closely.
## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)
If any of the following patterns appear, it is a style violation — rewrite without exception.
- use modern gradient effects
- use neon/high-saturation colors
- use minimalist/flat modern design language
- use overly rounded corners
- use glassmorphism effects
- use excessive animation interactions
- use any scale or translate-y animations (Antique Stillness -- old paper does not float or bounce)
- use duration-150 or faster transitions (Slow Passage -- oxidation is a geological process, not a click event)
## 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 modern gradient effects
- [ ] do not use neon/high-saturation colors
- [ ] do not use minimalist/flat modern design language
- [ ] do not use overly rounded corners
- [ ] do not use glassmorphism effectsComponent Templates
Component Preview
按钮
Retro Vintage 风格按钮，Antique Stillness 零位移 + Slow Passage `duration-700` + Ink & Oxidation 颜色加深
Frontend Readiness
Dark Mode, States, Motion, and Accessibility
This layer tracks whether the style is ready for real websites: theme modes, state feedback, keyboard access, and performance constraints.
Overall
51%
Fallback
Dark Mode
0%
MissingUI States
79%
PartialMotion
70%
PartialA11y
70%
PartialPerformance
35%
FallbackKey State Coverage
lightHoverFocus VisibleDisabledLoadingEmptyErrorSuccess
Button
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Active / Disabled
Input
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Disabled / Error
Card
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Loading / Skeleton
Form
Default / Focus Visible / Disabled / Loading / Error
Implementation Notes
- No curated dark-mode contract exists yet.
- Check contrast in both light and dark modes.
- Check heavy shadows, blur, large media, and scroll-linked effects manually.
- No style-specific performance cost profile has been curated yet.
FAQ
Retro Vintage — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Retro Vintage design style?
- Nostalgic retro design style with vintage typography, retro color tones, and handcrafted texture elements. Ideal for cafes, vintage brands, indie magazines, and music labels. Its core principle: Retro Vintage style draws inspiration from mid-20th century design aesthetics, creating a warm sense of time through vintage typography, aged textures, and nostalgic color tones.
- What colors does Retro Vintage use?
- Retro Vintage uses #8b4513 as its primary color and #f5e6d3 as its secondary color, with accent colors #c94c4c, #2e4a3f, #d4a373, #816904. Every hex value can be copied from the palette on this page.
- How do I apply Retro Vintage correctly?
- Key practices: Use vintage color tones sepia, amber, brown series. Add paper texture or aged effects to backgrounds. Use serif fonts or vintage sans-serif fonts.
- What are common mistakes with Retro Vintage?
- Avoid: Do not use modern gradient effects. Do not use neon/high-saturation colors. Do not use minimalist/flat modern design language.
- How do I prompt AI to generate Retro Vintage UI?
- Copy the ready-made AI prompt on this page — it bundles the design tokens and component rules — and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0. Effective prompts include the keywords: retro vintage, vintage web design, retro design, nostalgic aesthetic.
Global Styles
Global CSS
css
/* Retro Vintage Global Styles */
@layer base {
body {
@apply bg-[#f5e6d3] text-[#8b4513] antialiased;
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
@apply font-serif;
}
}
/* Decorative divider */
.retro-divider {
@apply flex items-center gap-4;
}
.retro-divider::before,
.retro-divider::after {
content: '';
@apply flex-1 h-px bg-[#8b4513]/30;
}
/* Retro Vintage Design Tokens */
:root {
--retro-vintage-primary: #8b4513;
--retro-vintage-secondary: #f5e6d3;
--retro-vintage-accent: #c94c4c;
--retro-vintage-glow: rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.3);
}
@keyframes retro-vintage-fade-in {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes retro-vintage-pulse {
0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}
.retro-vintage-gradient {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b4513, #c94c4c);
}
.retro-vintage-gradient-text {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b4513, #c94c4c);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
.retro-vintage-frosted {
backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
background: rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.08);
}
.retro-vintage-accent-corner {
clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.retro-vintage-animate-in {
animation: retro-vintage-fade-in 0.5s ease-out both;
}
.retro-vintage-focus { outline: 2px solid var(--retro-vintage-primary, currentColor); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* Responsive utilities */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.retro-vintage-animate-in {
animation: none;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.retro-vintage-card {
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
}
/* Print styles */
@media print {
.retro-vintage-gradient,
.retro-vintage-frosted {
background: none;
backdrop-filter: none;
}
}Compatible Layout Patterns
Recommended Layouts
The following layout patterns pair well with the Retro Vintage style.
IDE Integration
IDE Configuration Export
Download configuration files for AI coding assistants to generate code in this style.
Style Pack
Export Style Pack
Get complete machine-readable style assets including design tokens, Tailwind presets, CSS variables, and shadcn/ui themes.
Metadata
Style metadata including version information
Design Tokens
Compatible with Figma / Style Dictionary / Tokens Studio
Tailwind Preset
Tailwind CSS theme preset, import directly in config
Global CSS
CSS variables and base styles
shadcn Theme
shadcn/ui theme configuration
CSS Variables
Pure CSS variables, works with any project
SKILL.md
Loadable skill pack for Cursor / Claude Code / VS Code
Design Philosophy
Retro Vintage style draws inspiration from mid-20th century design aesthetics, creating a warm sense of time through vintage typography, aged textures, and nostalgic color tones.
Accessibility
Accessibility Score
WCAG 2.1 compliance analysis based on color contrast and typography readability.
49
Overall Score
Grade: D - Poor
Contrast Ratios
Score: 35/100Average Ratio: 3.67:1
AA FailAAA Fail
| Context | Colors | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text on background | /#8b4513 / #f5e6d3 | 5.79:1 | ||
| Secondary text on background | /#f5e6d3 / #f5e6d3 | 1:1 | ||
| Muted text on background | /#8b4513 / #f5e6d3 | 5.79:1 | ||
| Text on secondary background | /#8b4513 / #e8d5c0 | 4.97:1 | ||
| Secondary text on secondary | /#f5e6d3 / #e8d5c0 | 1.17:1 | ||
| Button primary | /#f5e6d3 / #8b4513 | 5.79:1 | ||
| Text on accent 1 | /#8b4513 / #c94c4c | 1.56:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 1 | /#f5e6d3 / #c94c4c | 3.71:1 | ||
| Text on accent 2 | /#8b4513 / #2e4a3f | 1.36:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 2 | /#f5e6d3 / #2e4a3f | 7.91:1 | ||
| Text on accent 3 | /#8b4513 / #d4a373 | 3.14:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 3 | /#f5e6d3 / #d4a373 | 1.85:1 |
Readability
Score
80/100
Font Size
text-sm md:text-base
Font Weight
font-serif uppercase tracking-widest
Line Height
default
Scoring is based on WCAG 2.1 standards. AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.