Surrealism

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Surrealism
style_slug: surrealism
style_source: /styles/surrealism

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

## Absolutely Forbidden

- Pure white backgrounds
- Strictly symmetrical grid layouts
- Bright neon colors
- Overly regular geometric shapes

## Must Follow

- Midnight blue #1a1a3e as dark base tone
- Desert gold #d4a574 and rose pink #c38d94 as accent colors
- Cream white #f0ece4 as light background
- Use font-serif italic for a dreamy feel
- Soft gradients and blurred glow effects

## Color Palette

Primary:
- Midnight Blue: #1a1a3e
- Desert Gold: #d4a574
- Rose Pink: #c38d94
- Cream White: #f0ece4

## Special Elements

- Blurred glow background decorations
- Asymmetric layouts and organic shapes
- Soft transition animations (duration-500)
- Unexpected color gradient combinations

## Animation & Interaction Rules

- Dream-like Distortion: Hover applies geometric reality-bending `hover:skew-x-2 hover:-rotate-1` -- as if the element is being pulled through a dream portal. Never use `hover:scale-105` alone; distortion (skew/rotate) is how surrealism deforms reality.
- Timeless Easing: All transitions use `duration-700 ease-in-out` minimum, preferring `duration-1000 ease-in-out` -- surrealist time is elastic. Never use `duration-200` or faster; urgency is a rational concept.
- Abyssal Glow: Hover shadow uses large diffuse rose/gold `hover:shadow-[0_0_50px_rgba(195,141,148,0.3)]` -- light wells up from within the dream. Never use black drop shadows; they belong to the rational world.
- Color Melting: Blurred orb decorations slowly expand `group-hover:scale-150 transition-transform duration-[2000ms] ease-in-out` -- colors bleed across the canvas over 2 full seconds. The expanding underline `group-hover:w-full transition-all duration-1000` and heading `group-hover:tracking-widest transition-all duration-1000` melt together.

---

# Surrealism Design System

> Inspired by surrealist masters like Dali -- dreamlike scene compositions, illogical spatial relationships, melting and morphing forms, and unexpected color combinations create a mysterious and captivating visual experience.

## Design Philosophy

Surrealism is an early 20th-century art movement dedicated to unleashing the creative power of the subconscious, breaking the boundaries between the rational and irrational.

Core principles:
- Dream logic: Visual narratives that transcend reality
- Unexpected juxtaposition: Wondrous combinations of unrelated elements
- Morphing fluidity: Melting, distorted forms
- Subconscious exploration: Visual expression of deep psychology

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

### Border
```
Width: border
Color: border-[#d4a574]/30
Radius: rounded-2xl
```

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-md
md: shadow-lg
lg: shadow-xl
hover: hover:shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(26,26,62,0.2)]
focus: focus:shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(195,141,148,0.3)]
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: hover:-translate-y-1
Hover scale: hover:scale-105
Hover opacity: (none)
Transition: transition-all duration-500 ease-in-out
Active: active:scale-95
```

### Typefaces
```
Heading: font-serif italic
Body: font-serif
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-[#f0ece4]
Background secondary: bg-[#1a1a3e]
Background accent: bg-[#d4a574], bg-[#c38d94], bg-[#4a3f6b]
Text primary: text-[#1a1a3e]
Text secondary: text-[#d4a574]
Text muted: text-[#1a1a3e]/60
Button primary: bg-gradient-to-r from-[#1a1a3e] to-[#c38d94] text-[#f0ece4]
Button secondary: bg-[#d4a574]/20 text-[#1a1a3e] border border-[#1a1a3e]/30
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

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

### Banned classes
- `rounded-none`
- `bg-white`
- `bg-gray-50`
- `shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255`
- `text-[#ff00ff]`
- `text-[#00ffff]`
- `border-[#ff00ff]`
- `uppercase tracking-widest`
- `font-bold`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^bg-(?:white|gray-5)`
- matches `^text-\[#(?:ff00ff|00ffff|00ff00)`
- matches `^shadow-\[0_0_\d+px_rgba\((?:255,0,255|0,255,255)`

### Why they are banned
- `bg-white`: Surrealism uses warm cream tones, not pure white
- `text-[#ff00ff]`: Surrealism uses muted, dreamlike tones, not neon
- `rounded-none`: Surrealism uses soft, organic shapes
- `font-bold`: Surrealism prefers elegant serif italic over bold text

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

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
rounded-lg
font-serif italic
shadow-lg
transition-all duration-500 ease-in-out
```

### Every card must include
```
rounded-2xl
bg-gradient-to-br from-[#f0ece4] to-[#f0ece4]/80
border border-[#d4a574]/30
shadow-lg
```

### Every input must include
```
rounded-lg
border border-[#d4a574]/40
bg-[#f0ece4]
text-[#1a1a3e]
focus:border-[#c38d94]
focus:outline-none
```

---

## [COMPARE] Surrealism 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-lg font-serif italic shadow-lg transition-all duration-500 ease-in-out bg-gradient-to-r from-[#1a1a3e] to-[#c38d94] text-[#f0ece4]">
  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-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-[#f0ece4] to-[#f0ece4]/80 border border-[#d4a574]/30 shadow-lg p-5 md:p-8">
  <h3 class="font-serif italic 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-lg border border-[#d4a574]/40 bg-[#f0ece4] text-[#1a1a3e] focus:border-[#c38d94] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Surrealism page skeletons

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

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-[#f0ece4] text-[#1a1a3e] border border-[#d4a574]/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-serif italic text-xl md:text-2xl">
      {LOGO_TEXT}
    </a>
    <div class="flex gap-4 md:gap-6 font-serif text-xs md:text-sm">
      {NAV_LINKS}
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
```

### Hero section
```html
<section class="bg-[#d4a574] text-[#1a1a3e] 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-serif italic text-4xl md:text-6xl lg:text-8xl">
      {HEADLINE}
    </h1>
    <p class="font-serif text-sm md:text-base max-w-xl">
      {SUBHEADLINE}
    </p>
    <button class="rounded-lg font-serif italic shadow-lg transition-all duration-500 ease-in-out bg-gradient-to-r from-[#1a1a3e] to-[#c38d94] text-[#f0ece4]">
      {CTA_TEXT}
    </button>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-[#f0ece4] text-[#1a1a3e] 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-serif italic 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="rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-[#f0ece4] to-[#f0ece4]/80 border border-[#d4a574]/30 shadow-lg p-5 md:p-8">
        <h3 class="font-serif italic text-xl md:text-2xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
        <p class="font-serif text-sm md:text-base text-[#1a1a3e]/60">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="rounded-lg border border-[#d4a574]/40 bg-[#f0ece4] text-[#1a1a3e] focus:border-[#c38d94] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-[#1a1a3e] text-[#d4a574] 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-serif italic text-xl md:text-2xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
        <p class="font-serif text-xs md:text-sm">{TAGLINE}</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h4 class="font-serif italic text-xl md:text-2xl">{COLUMN_TITLE}</h4>
        <ul class="font-serif text-xs md:text-sm">
          {FOOTER_LINKS}
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</footer>
```

---

## [CHECKLIST] Surrealism post-generation self check

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

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `rounded-lg font-serif italic shadow-lg transition-all duration-500 ease-in-out`
- [ ] Card includes: `rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-[#f0ece4] to-[#f0ece4]/80 border border-[#d4a574]/30 shadow-lg`
- [ ] Input includes: `rounded-lg border border-[#d4a574]/40 bg-[#f0ece4] text-[#1a1a3e] focus:border-[#c38d94] focus:outline-none`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `rounded-none`
- [ ] Not using `bg-white`
- [ ] Not using `bg-gray-50`
- [ ] Not using `shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255`
- [ ] Not using `text-[#ff00ff]`
- [ ] Not using `text-[#00ffff]`
- [ ] Not using `border-[#ff00ff]`
- [ ] Not using `uppercase tracking-widest`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use midnight blue and desert gold palette
- [ ] Create dreamlike soft gradients
- [ ] Use unexpected element combinations
- [ ] Add soft shadows for depth
- [ ] Use serif fonts and italics

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use overly bright pure colors
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use strictly symmetrical grid layouts
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use modern minimalist undecorated design
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use harsh neon colors
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use `hover:scale-105` (surrealism uses `skew` and `rotate` to distort reality, not scaling)

### 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 Surrealism

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

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

- use overly bright pure colors
- use strictly symmetrical grid layouts
- use modern minimalist undecorated design
- use harsh neon colors
- use `hover:scale-105` (surrealism uses `skew` and `rotate` to distort reality, not scaling)
- use black drop shadows (Abyssal Glow uses rose/gold diffuse glow -- black shadows break the dream feel)
- use `duration-200` or shorter transitions (Timeless Easing requires `duration-700` or above -- dream time is elastic)
- use `transition-none` on card decorative orbs (Color Melting requires slow `duration-[2000ms]` expansion)

## 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 overly bright pure colors
- [ ] do not use strictly symmetrical grid layouts
- [ ] do not use modern minimalist undecorated design
- [ ] do not use harsh neon colors
- [ ] do not use `hover:scale-105` (surrealism uses `skew` and `rotate` to distort reality, not scaling)