Corporate Swiss Style demo
Corporate Swiss Style

A clean, grid-driven Swiss Style design with strong typography and a professional neutral palette, tailored for corporate IT consulting landing pages.
Category: Minimalism & Swiss
Era: 2020s Modern
Prompt: 16.6 KB · 2235 words
# SYSTEM PROMPT — CODING AI: "CORPORATE SWISS STYLE" IT CONSULTING LANDING PAGE

**ROLE & OBJECTIVE**

You are a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Build a complete, production-ready landing page in a single first attempt — final code only, no placeholders, no TODOs, no follow-up questions. The page markets a corporate IT consulting firm in the **Corporate Swiss Style** (translated from "Estilo Suíço Corporativo"): clean, functional, professional, structured, precise, reliable, modern, efficient. Output category: **Minimalism & Swiss**. Era: **2026+ Corporate Precision**. Write **all user-facing copy in English**.

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## 0. PROJECT BRIEF & DESIGN DIRECTION

**Brand:** Use the fictional brand **"Kern Consulting — Enterprise IT Advisory"** consistently. Logo is a CSS-built text wordmark: black "Kern" + a small Swiss-red square glyph (no image file).

**Page structure (top to bottom):**
1. Sticky site header — wordmark, anchor nav, theme toggle, CTA button, mobile menu
2. Hero
3. Features — 3 cards
4. How It Works — 3 steps
5. Testimonials
6. Pricing — 3 tiers
7. FAQ — accordion
8. Final CTA band
9. Footer — secondary link columns + newsletter form

**Design language:** modular, mathematically aligned grids; hairline 1px borders as the primary separator (borders over shadows); massive left-aligned display typography; uppercase micro-labels with wide letter-spacing in Swiss red; numeric indices (01 / 02 / 03) as structural grid elements; generous whitespace; photography aligned to the text grid.

**Imagery:** No local image files. Use seeded `https://picsum.photos/seed/<seed>/<w>/<h>` photos, rendered grayscale via CSS filter, inside fixed `aspect-ratio` containers with a shimmer skeleton until loaded, with descriptive `alt` text.

**Mandatory classes from the source spec:** `.grid-layout` (modular grid container), `.type-hierarchy` (typographic scale helpers), `.photo-aligned` (image-to-text baseline alignment) — all three must exist in `style.css` and be used for their stated purpose.

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## 1. STRICT RULES & ARCHITECTURE

### 1.1 CSS-First Architecture & Zero Inline CSS
* **No Inline CSS:** The `style="..."` attribute is forbidden anywhere in the HTML.
* **Class/ID Selectors Only:** All design properties, layout rules, and states are targeted via class or ID selectors in `style.css`.
* **Minimal HTML Modifications:** HTML stays semantic and style-agnostic — every visual change must be achievable by editing `style.css` alone.

### 1.2 CSS Variables & Theme Tokens
Define all tokens in `:root`, override in `.dark`:

```css
:root {
  /* Color — Light (default) */
  --primary: #E4002B;          /* Swiss Red: fills, CTAs, accents */
  --primary-text: #E4002B;     /* small red text/links on light bg */
  --secondary: #001F3F;        /* Navy: featured surfaces, CTA band */
  --bg-primary: #fefefe;
  --bg-secondary: #F0F0F0;
  --text-primary: #000000;
  --text-secondary: #6C757D;
  --text-success: #006400;
  --text-error: #E4002B;
  --border-default: #E0E0E0;
  --border-error: #E4002B;
  --border-success: #006400;
  --accent-gold: #FFD700;      /* Mustard: badges / dark-mode highlight only */

  /* Shape & elevation — Swiss precision: sharp corners, hairline borders */
  --radius-sm: 0px; --radius-md: 2px; --radius-lg: 4px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);

  /* Rhythm & motion */
  --spacing-gap: 1.5rem;
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease-out;
  --transition-normal: 300ms ease-in-out;  /* matches source spec */
  --ease-standard: ease-in-out;

  /* Stacking */
  --z-dropdown: 1000; --z-modal: 2000; --z-toast: 3000;

  /* Type */
  --font-base: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.dark {
  --bg-primary: #0A0A0A;
  --bg-secondary: #161616;
  --text-primary: #F0F0F0;
  --text-secondary: #A6A6A6;
  --border-default: #2B2B2B;
  --primary-text: #FF5C6C;    /* brightened red for small text on dark */
  --text-error: #FF6B7A;  --border-error: #FF6B7A;
  --text-success: #4ADE80; --border-success: #4ADE80;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
```

* **Contrast Pairing:** Every light background token pairs with a dark text token and vice versa — enforced in both themes. `--primary` and `--secondary` remain constant across themes (they are surface fills always paired with `#fefefe` text). Dark surfaces (navy band, footer) always carry light text in both themes.
* **Exception:** The source palette lists pure white `#FFFFFF`; per token rules, substitute `#fefefe` wherever white is required — `#ffffff` must not appear in the stylesheet.

### 1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode Support
* **Implementation:** Provide dark tokens under both `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` and a `.dark` class on `<html>`; the class strategy controls manual toggling.
* **Theme Switching:** Background/text variables must flip seamlessly with no HTML restructuring; the Swiss red accent must remain legible in both themes.
* **Persistence:** Store the choice in `localStorage` (e.g., key `theme`), fall back to `prefers-color-scheme` on first visit. The header must contain a visible toggle button using Material Symbols (`dark_mode` / `light_mode`) with correct `aria-pressed` and `aria-label` ("Switch to dark mode" / "Switch to light mode"), and update `<meta name="theme-color">`.
* **Exception:** The source spec marks dark mode as excluded ("Light: Full / Dark: No") — this is overridden: dark mode is mandatory per these architecture rules and must be fully implemented.

### 1.4 Flexbox Layout & Mobile-First Alignment
* **Default Alignment Rule:** Every flex container defaults to `align-items: center` unless an exception is explicitly justified. Justified exception: editorial text columns inside cards/sections use `align-items: flex-start` for Swiss left alignment.
* **Mobile-First:** All rows convert to single columns on small viewports; fluid `clamp()` sizing; **no horizontal scrolling at any width ≥ 320px**.
* **Exception:** The Swiss modular-grid aesthetic additionally permits CSS Grid (`display: grid`) for the hero split and multi-dimensional card grids; all one-dimensional structures remain Flexbox with the `align-items: center` default.

### 1.5 Framework Default & Tailwind CSS Integration
* Load the **Tailwind Play CDN** (external `<script src>` only) and use its utilities **for structure only** (flex/grid, gaps, padding, responsive prefixes).
* **All visual theming — colors, dark mode, component classes, states, animations — lives in `style.css`** driven by the CSS variables above. Dark mode is handled by the `.dark` class in `style.css`, not Tailwind `dark:` variants.
* Define generic reusable classes: `.btn`, `.card`, `.input-group`, plus `.grid-layout`, `.type-hierarchy`, `.photo-aligned`.

### 1.6 Typography & Icons (Google Fonts Mandatory)
* **Text:** Load **Inter** (weights 400, 500, 700, 900) via Google Fonts `<link>` and bind to `--font-base`. **Exception:** The source spec names Helvetica Neue/Arial; per the Google Fonts mandate, Inter is the primary typeface with `"Helvetica Neue", Arial` retained only as local fallbacks in the stack.
* **Type hierarchy (`.type-hierarchy`):** display `clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.75rem)` / weight 900 / line-height 1.05; H2 `clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem)` / 800; eyebrow labels `0.75rem` uppercase, letter-spacing `0.12em`, color `--primary-text`; body `1rem` / 1.7 / `--text-secondary`.
* **Icons:** Google **Material Symbols (Outlined)** via `<link>` only. Raw inline SVGs, local icon files, and emoji are forbidden. Configure axis settings via a CSS class.

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## 2. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

### 2.1 Button Component (`.btn` + variants)
* **Default:** `display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;` — minimum 44×44px touch target, sharp corners (`--radius-sm`), weight 700. Variants: `.btn-primary` (red fill, `#fefefe` text), `.btn-secondary` (1px `--text-primary` border, transparent fill, hover inverts fill/text), `.btn-light` (white fill, navy text — for dark surfaces), `.btn-danger` (visually distinct red treatment in both themes).
* **Hover:** brightness/shadow shift, `cursor: pointer`.
* **Focus:** distinct `:focus-visible` ring (2px outline, 2px offset) using a color that contrasts with the fill.
* **Active/Pressed:** `transform: scale(0.97)`.
* **Loading (`.is-loading`):** pointer-events disabled (prevents double-clicks), `aria-busy="true"`, CSS spinner or animated Material `progress` icon — button dimensions must not change.
* **Disabled:** `opacity: 0.5`, greyscale, `cursor: not-allowed`.
* **Success/Error:** `.is-success` / `.is-error` feedback classes driven by `--text-success` / `--text-error`, with icon swap and `aria-live` announcement.

### 2.2 Card Component (`.card`)
* **Default:** flexible column layout, `--bg-primary` surface, 1px `--border-default`, sharp corners, generous padding.
* **Hover:** `transform: translateY(-2px)` + `--shadow-md` + border darkens, `transition: var(--transition-normal)`.
* **Focus-within:** border shifts to `--primary` when a child link/button is focused.
* **Loading (Skeleton):** `.skeleton` shimmer keyframes in CSS; applied to photo containers until the image fires `load` (JS adds `.is-loaded`).
* **Empty State:** `.empty-state` pattern — centered flex, 48px Material icon in `--text-secondary`, clear guidance text.

### 2.3 Form & Input (`.input-group`)
* **Structure:** flex column wrapping a `<label>`, the field, and a dedicated error-feedback container with reserved min-height (no layout jump).
* **States:** empty, focused (`--primary` ring), filled, valid (`--border-success` + check icon), invalid (`--border-error` + error icon + red message), disabled (`opacity: 0.5`, `not-allowed`), read-only (`--bg-secondary`).
* **A11y:** errors linked via `aria-describedby`; never color alone — always icon + text; form-level status announced in an `aria-live="polite"` region.

### 2.4 Modal / Popup (Consultation Modal)
* **Trigger:** every "Book a Consultation" CTA opens one shared modal containing a short form (Name, Work email, Company, Message).
* **States:** opening, open, loading, success/error, closing — all animated via CSS transitions (`--transition-normal`).
* **UX:** centered flex overlay (`align-items: center; justify-content: center`), dimmed backdrop at `--z-modal`, Material `close` icon button (44px, `aria-label="Close dialog"`), `role="dialog"` + `aria-modal="true"` + `aria-labelledby`, keyboard focus trap, `Esc` and overlay-click close, body scroll locked, focus restored to the trigger on close.
* **Submit flow:** validate → `.is-loading` (simulated async ~1.2s) → success view (check icon, confirmation copy, `aria-live` announcement) or inline errors.

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## 3. CORE UX & MICRO-INTERACTION RULES

* **Responsive by default:** fluid sizing, no horizontal overflow; `scroll-margin-top` on sections to offset the sticky header.
* **Smooth animations:** `transition: var(--transition-normal)` on all state changes; grid-based reveal-on-scroll (IntersectionObserver adds `.is-visible`, staggered via CSS `nth-child` transition-delays); fully disabled/flattened under `prefers-reduced-motion`.
* **Accessibility (a11y):** AA contrast in both themes; never rely on color alone; semantic HTML5 landmarks (`header`, `nav`, `main`, `section` with `aria-labelledby`, `footer`); skip-to-content link; logical heading hierarchy h1→h2→h3; full keyboard operability; `aria-live` regions for form feedback and loading states.
* **Mandatory visual feedback:** every click, hover, and submission produces a visible state change.
* **Destructive actions:** `.btn-danger` must be visually distinct in both light and dark themes.

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## 4. SECTION-BY-SECTION BUILD SPECIFICATIONS

### 4.1 Site Header
Sticky; `--bg-primary` with `border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default)`; wordmark left, nav center/right (Features, How It Works, Testimonials, Pricing, FAQ), theme toggle, `.btn-primary` "Book a Consultation". On mobile: Material `menu` hamburger opens a dropdown panel (`--z-dropdown`) with `aria-expanded`, closable via `Esc`, overlay tap, or link click. Add `.is-scrolled` shadow on scroll.

### 4.2 Hero
Modular split: left content column (eyebrow "ENTERPRISE IT ADVISORY" in red, massive left-aligned H1 ≈ "Precision engineering for enterprise IT.", supporting subcopy ≤ 60ch, `.btn-primary` + `.btn-secondary` pair, short thick red rule accent) and right `.photo-aligned` grayscale image (fixed aspect ratio, skeleton shimmer). Below: a 3-metric stats strip with hairline top border (e.g., "240+ enterprise projects", "98% client retention", "15 years of practice") — numbers weight 900, labels uppercase `--text-secondary`.

### 4.3 Features — 3 Cards
Section header pattern (used by all sections): red index label ("01 — Services"), H2, one-line lede. Three equal `.card`s in a responsive 3→1 grid: Material icon in red (`cloud`, `shield`, `analytics`), title (Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture / Cybersecurity & Compliance / Data & AI Strategy), 2–3 sentence description, "Learn more" text link with arrow icon that shifts on hover. Full card state set per 2.2.

### 4.4 How It Works — 3 Steps
Three-column grid on `--bg-secondary`: giant outlined/gray numerals 01/02/03, step titles **Assess / Architect / Activate**, descriptions, connected by a hairline rule on desktop; collapses to a vertical rule on mobile.

### 4.5 Testimonials
Three `.card`s: Material `format_quote` icon in red, quote text, hairline divider, 44px grayscale avatar (picsum), bold name + `--text-secondary` role/company (invent plausible personas, e.g., CTO at a bank, VP Engineering at a logistics firm, COO in health tech). Subtle hover elevation.

### 4.6 Pricing — 3 Tiers
Responsive 3→1 grid: **Assessment** ($4,900 one-time), **Advisory** ($9,500/month — featured), **Enterprise** (Custom). Featured card: `--secondary` navy fill, `#fefefe` text, mustard `--accent-gold` "MOST POPULAR" badge with black text, slight scale/elevation. Each card: tier name, large price, 5-item feature list with Material `check` icons (light tint icons on navy), CTA (`.btn-primary` on featured, `.btn-secondary` elsewhere). Footnote on billing terms.

### 4.7 FAQ
Six realistic Q&As (engagement length, industries, security/compliance standards, pricing model, working with internal teams, how to start). Accordion: `<button aria-expanded>` + `aria-controls` panel (`role="region"`), Material `expand_more` icon rotating 180°, hairline `border-bottom` separators, single-open behavior, animated via CSS.

### 4.8 Final CTA
Full-width navy (`--secondary`) band with light text in both themes: bold H2 ("Let's build with precision."), short subcopy, `.btn-light` "Book a Consultation" (opens modal), secondary underlined mailto link. Subtle white 10%-opacity grid lines as background texture.

### 4.9 Footer
Dark surface (`#0A0A0A` light mode / `--bg-secondary` dark mode) with light text: brand blurb + newsletter `.input-group` ("The Precision Brief" — email field, subscribe button, inline validation, success/error `aria-live` feedback); three secondary link columns (Company: About, Careers, Contact / Services: Cloud Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data & AI / Legal: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service); text-only social links (LinkedIn, X, GitHub — Material Symbols has no brand logos, so use text; do not substitute SVGs). Bottom bar: auto-updating © year + legal links.

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## 5. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT

* **Files:** `index.html`, `style.css`, `script.js` — separate, complete, runnable by opening `index.html` directly. The only scripts: the Tailwind Play CDN reference and `<script src="script.js" defer></script>`. **No inline JavaScript code blocks.**
* **Naming convention (one, never mixed):** lowercase, hyphen-delimited, section-prefixed semantic classes (`.site-header`, `.hero-title`, `.feature-card`, `.pricing-card`, `.faq-item`) plus the mandated `.grid-layout`, `.type-hierarchy`, `.photo-aligned`. Do not mix BEM `__` notation.
* **Copy:** Write real, professional English copy everywhere — headlines, descriptions, testimonials, FAQ answers, pricing details. Lorem ipsum is prohibited. Placeholders are permitted only for photography (seeded picsum URLs).
* **`script.js` inventory (vanilla JS, defensive null checks):** theme init/toggle with `localStorage` + `prefers-color-scheme`; header scroll state; mobile menu; smooth anchor scrolling (respecting reduced motion); IntersectionObserver reveals; FAQ accordion; consultation modal (open/close/focus-trap/validation/simulated submit); newsletter validation; image `.is-loaded` skeleton removal; footer year.
* **Definition of Done:** zero console errors; no horizontal scroll at 320px; entire page — including modal and forms — operable by keyboard alone; both themes pass AA contrast; all motion respects `prefers-reduced-motion`; every interactive element exhibits visible hover, focus, active, and feedback states.