Synthwave

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Synthwave
style_slug: synthwave
style_source: /styles/synthwave

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

## Absolutely Forbidden

- Bright white backgrounds
- Modern minimalist design
- Omitting neon glow effects
- Formal fonts

## Must Follow

- Pink-purple-cyan palette from-pink-500, from-purple-500, from-cyan-500
- Dark backgrounds bg-purple-900, bg-black
- Neon glow shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)]
- Grid background decorations
- Sunset gradient from-orange-500 via-pink-500 to-purple-500

## Color Palette

Primary:
- Pink: #ff00ff, from-pink-500
- Cyan: #00ffff, from-cyan-500
- Purple: #7b68ee, from-purple-500
- Orange: #ff6ec7

## Special Elements

- Perspective grid floor
- Sunset sun
- Mountain silhouettes
- Scanline effects

## Animation & Interaction Rules

- Arcade Pulse: Neon border elements use `hover:animate-pulse` -- the arcade machine's CRT screen flickers to life when touched. Only trigger on hover, never on load.
- Multidimensional Neon: Button uses simultaneous inset cyan + outer pink: `shadow-[0_0_15px_rgba(255,0,255,0.4),inset_0_0_10px_rgba(0,255,255,0.2)]` at rest. On hover BOTH intensify together: `hover:shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(0,255,255,0.8),inset_0_0_20px_rgba(255,0,255,0.6)]`. Never single-direction neon -- two tubes always glow from opposite directions.
- Virtual Grid Shift: Background pixel grid uses `group-hover:opacity-30 group-hover:scale-110 transition-all duration-500` -- the virtual space expands as the player approaches, creating depth through the monitor glass.
- Overvoltage Press: Active state causes a power surge: `active:scale-90 active:bg-white active:text-black active:shadow-[0_0_50px_#ffffff]` -- all neon color drains to white as the circuit overloads at the moment of contact. The entire color system collapses to pure electricity.

---

# Synthwave Design System

> 80s retro-futuristic music aesthetic with neon pink-purple palette, grid horizon, sunset gradients, and vintage tech feel -- brimming with nostalgic visions of the future.

## Design Philosophy

Synthwave is an electronic music genre and visual aesthetic originating in the mid-2000s, paying homage to 80s sci-fi films, video games, and synthesizer music.

Core principles:
- Retro-futurism: Nostalgia for the 80s vision of the future
- Neon aesthetics: Pink, purple, and cyan neon light effects
- Grid horizon: Perspective grid extending to the horizon
- Sunset gradient: Orange-pink-purple sunset sky

---

## Token Dictionary (exact class mapping)

### Border
```
Width: border
Color: border-[#ff00ff]/50
Radius: rounded-lg
```

### Shadow
```
sm: shadow-[0_0_8px_rgba(255,0,255,0.4)] md:shadow-[0_0_12px_rgba(255,0,255,0.4)]
md: shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)] md:shadow-[0_0_24px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)]
lg: shadow-[0_0_24px_rgba(255,0,255,0.6)] md:shadow-[0_0_40px_rgba(255,0,255,0.6)]
hover: hover:shadow-[0_0_32px_rgba(0,255,255,0.7)]
focus: focus:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(0,255,255,0.6)]
```

### Interaction
```
Hover translate: (none)
Hover scale: hover:scale-105
Hover opacity: (none)
Transition: transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out
Active: active:scale-95
```

### Typefaces
```
Heading: font-bold tracking-widest uppercase
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-[#0a0a1a]
Background secondary: bg-[#1a0a2e]
Background accent: bg-[#ff00ff], bg-[#00ffff], bg-[#a020f0], bg-[#ff1493]
Text primary: text-[#ff00ff]
Text secondary: text-[#00ffff]
Text muted: text-[#a020f0]/70
Button primary: bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff00ff] to-[#a020f0] text-white
Button secondary: bg-[#00ffff]/10 text-[#00ffff] border border-[#00ffff]/50
```

---

## [FORBIDDEN]

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

### Banned classes
- `rounded-none`
- `bg-white`
- `bg-gray-50`
- `bg-gray-100`
- `bg-[#f5f0e8]`
- `text-black`
- `text-gray-900`
- `text-[#3a3226]`
- `border-black`
- `shadow-[2px_2px_0px`
- `shadow-[4px_4px_0px`
- `bg-amber-`
- `bg-stone-`
- `bg-yellow-`
- `text-amber-`
- `text-stone-`

### Banned patterns
- matches `^rounded-none$`
- matches `^shadow-\[\d+px_\d+px_0px`
- matches `^bg-(?:white|gray-|stone-|amber-|yellow-)`
- matches `^text-(?:black|gray-(?:[7-9])|stone-|amber-)`

### Why they are banned
- `rounded-none`: Synthwave uses rounded shapes (rounded-lg) for a retro-futuristic feel
- `bg-white`: Synthwave uses dark backgrounds with neon accents, not light colors
- `shadow-[4px_4px_0px`: Synthwave uses neon glow shadows (0_0_Xpx_rgba), not hard-edge
- `text-black`: Synthwave uses neon-colored text on dark backgrounds

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

---

## [REQUIRED]

### Every button must include
```
rounded-lg
shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)]
hover:shadow-[0_0_32px_rgba(0,255,255,0.7)]
transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out
font-bold uppercase
```

### Every card must include
```
rounded-lg
bg-[#0a0a1a]/80
border border-[#ff00ff]/50
shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)]
```

### Every input must include
```
rounded-lg
border border-[#a020f0]/50
bg-[#0a0a1a]/60
text-[#00ffff]
focus:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(0,255,255,0.6)]
focus:outline-none
```

---

## [COMPARE] Synthwave 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 shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)] hover:shadow-[0_0_32px_rgba(0,255,255,0.7)] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out font-bold uppercase bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff00ff] to-[#a020f0] 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="rounded-lg bg-[#0a0a1a]/80 border border-[#ff00ff]/50 shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)] p-5 md:p-8">
  <h3 class="font-bold tracking-widest uppercase 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-[#a020f0]/50 bg-[#0a0a1a]/60 text-[#00ffff] focus:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(0,255,255,0.6)] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

---

## [TEMPLATES] Synthwave page skeletons

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

### Navigation
```html
<nav class="bg-[#0a0a1a] text-[#ff00ff] border border-[#ff00ff]/50 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-bold tracking-widest uppercase 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-[#ff00ff] text-[#ff00ff] 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-bold tracking-widest uppercase 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="rounded-lg shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)] hover:shadow-[0_0_32px_rgba(0,255,255,0.7)] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out font-bold uppercase bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff00ff] to-[#a020f0] text-white">
      {CTA_TEXT}
    </button>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Card grid
```html
<section class="bg-[#0a0a1a] text-[#ff00ff] 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-bold tracking-widest uppercase 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-lg bg-[#0a0a1a]/80 border border-[#ff00ff]/50 shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)] p-5 md:p-8">
        <h3 class="font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-xl md:text-2xl">{CARD_TITLE}</h3>
        <p class="font-sans text-sm md:text-base text-[#a020f0]/70">{CARD_DESCRIPTION}</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>
```

### Form input
```html
<input class="rounded-lg border border-[#a020f0]/50 bg-[#0a0a1a]/60 text-[#00ffff] focus:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(0,255,255,0.6)] focus:outline-none" placeholder="{PLACEHOLDER}" />
```

### Footer
```html
<footer class="bg-[#1a0a2e] text-[#00ffff] 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-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-xl md:text-2xl">{LOGO_TEXT}</span>
        <p class="font-sans text-xs md:text-sm">{TAGLINE}</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h4 class="font-bold tracking-widest uppercase 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] Synthwave post-generation self check

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

### Token check
- [ ] Button includes: `rounded-lg shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)] hover:shadow-[0_0_32px_rgba(0,255,255,0.7)] transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out font-bold uppercase`
- [ ] Card includes: `rounded-lg bg-[#0a0a1a]/80 border border-[#ff00ff]/50 shadow-[0_0_16px_rgba(255,0,255,0.5)]`
- [ ] Input includes: `rounded-lg border border-[#a020f0]/50 bg-[#0a0a1a]/60 text-[#00ffff] focus:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(0,255,255,0.6)] focus:outline-none`

### Forbidden check
- [ ] Not using `rounded-none`
- [ ] Not using `bg-white`
- [ ] Not using `bg-gray-50`
- [ ] Not using `bg-gray-100`
- [ ] Not using `bg-[#f5f0e8]`
- [ ] Not using `text-black`
- [ ] Not using `text-gray-900`
- [ ] Not using `text-[#3a3226]`

### Style rule check
- [ ] Use pink-purple-cyan neon palette
- [ ] Add perspective grid background
- [ ] Use sunset gradient (orange to pink to purple)
- [ ] Add neon glow effects
- [ ] Use retro-style fonts

### Style drift check
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use bright white backgrounds
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use modern minimalist design
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not omit neon glow effects
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use overly formal fonts
- [ ] Does not violate: Do not use single-direction neon (Multidimensional Neon requires inset + outer dual-direction simultaneous glow)

### 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 Synthwave

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

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

- use bright white backgrounds
- use modern minimalist design
- omit neon glow effects
- use overly formal fonts
- use single-direction neon (Multidimensional Neon requires inset + outer dual-direction simultaneous glow)
- change only one shadow value on hover (must intensify both inset cyan and outer pink tracks simultaneously)
- retain color in active state (Overvoltage Press requires `active:bg-white active:text-black` -- overload resets everything)
- animate Virtual Grid outside of group-hover (grid only activates when the player approaches)

## 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 bright white backgrounds
- [ ] do not use modern minimalist design
- [ ] do not omit neon glow effects
- [ ] do not use overly formal fonts
- [ ] do not use single-direction neon (Multidimensional Neon requires inset + outer dual-direction simultaneous glow)