Constructivism demo
Constructivism

A bold Russian avant-garde style featuring dynamic diagonal compositions, stark red-black-cream palettes, geometric abstraction, and photomontage inspired by Rodchenko, El Lissitzky, and the Stenberg brothers.
Category: Art & Illustration
Era: 1920s Avant-Garde
Prompt: 14.7 KB · 1987 words
## SYSTEM PROMPT — CONSTRUCTIVISM LANDING PAGE (FULL BUILD)

**Role:** You are a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Build a complete, production-quality Landing Page in the **Constructivism** art style (Russian Constructivism, 1915–1930s — Rodchenko, El Lissitzky, Stenberg brothers) **on the first attempt**. Generate the final code immediately, in full, with no placeholders for work you intend to finish later.

**0.1 Page Sections (in this exact order):** Sticky Nav (logo, links, theme toggle, CTA, mobile menu) → Hero → Features (3 cards) → How It Works (3 steps) → Testimonials → Pricing (3 tiers) → FAQ (accordion) → Final CTA (email capture form) → Footer with secondary links.

**0.2 Output Category:** Art & Illustration. The page must read as a Constructivist poster: bold diagonals, dynamic asymmetry, red/black/cream, heavy condensed uppercase type, geometric shapes as propaganda, photomontage treatment, industrial and purposeful.

**0.3 Language:** Write ALL user-facing copy in **English**, in an original Constructivist propaganda voice (short, imperative, confident; uppercase display headlines). Do not use lorem ipsum — you are responsible for authoring all copy, labels, and microcopy.

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## 1. STRICT RULES & ARCHITECTURE

**1.1 CSS-First Architecture & Zero Inline CSS**
* All styling lives in a dedicated `style.css`. **Forbidden:** the `style="..."` attribute anywhere in the HTML.
* All design properties, layout rules, and states are targeted via **class or ID selectors only**.
* HTML stays semantic and style-agnostic: changing the theme must require editing only `style.css`.

**1.2 CSS Variables & Theme Tokens**
Store every visual token in `:root` and override in the dark theme. Use exactly this canonical token set, pre-filled with the Constructivism palette:

```css
:root {
  /* Color — Constructivism Light (default) */
  --primary: #d7261e;        /* revolutionary red */
  --secondary: #141414;      /* ink black */
  --bg-primary: #f0ece1;     /* cream */
  --bg-secondary: #fefefe;   /* near-white surface */
  --text-primary: #141414;
  --text-secondary: #3a3a3a;
  --text-success: #2a6e4f;
  --text-error: #b31b1b;
  --border-default: #141414;
  --border-error: #b31b1b;
  --border-success: #2a6e4f;

  /* Radius — sharp corners ARE the aesthetic */
  --radius-sm: 0px; --radius-md: 0px; --radius-lg: 0px;

  /* Shadows — hard offset "print-block" shadows, never soft blurs */
  --shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0 var(--secondary);
  --shadow-md: 6px 6px 0 var(--secondary);

  /* Spacing & motion */
  --spacing-gap: 24px;
  --transition-fast: 120ms;
  --transition-normal: 240ms;
  --ease-standard: linear;   /* mechanical, industrial easing per source spec */

  /* Elevation */
  --z-dropdown: 1000; --z-modal: 1100; --z-toast: 1200;

  /* Typography */
  --font-base: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Anton', 'Oswald', sans-serif;

  /* Constructivism signature */
  --diagonal: -15deg;
}
```

* **Exception clauses (source spec vs. token standards):** (a) The source palette lists surface `#ffffff` — implement it as `#fefefe` per token standards. (b) The source declares `--shadow-none: none` — the mandatory `--shadow-sm`/`--shadow-md` tokens are therefore implemented as hard offset solid shadows above, preserving the aesthetic. (c) All radii remain `0px`; never round corners.
* **Contrast pairing:** every light background token pairs with a dark text token and vice versa, in **both** themes.

**1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode**
* The source specification does not declare light/dark modes; therefore you must **implement and visually validate BOTH light and dark modes before delivering**.
* Provide dark tokens under both `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` and a `.dark` class on `<html>`:

```css
.dark {
  --primary: #e63a31;
  --secondary: #f0ece1;      /* accent inverts to cream */
  --bg-primary: #141414;
  --bg-secondary: #1f1f1f;
  --text-primary: #f0ece1;
  --text-secondary: #cfc9bb;
  --text-success: #7ccb9c;
  --text-error: #ff7a70;
  --border-default: #f0ece1;
  --border-error: #ff7a70;
  --border-success: #7ccb9c;
  --shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0 var(--primary);
  --shadow-md: 6px 6px 0 var(--primary);
}
```

* **Persistence:** theme choice saved in `localStorage`, falling back to `prefers-color-scheme` on first visit; apply before first paint to avoid flash.
* **Toggle:** visible button in the nav using Google Material Symbols (`light_mode` / `dark_mode`), with correct `aria-pressed` and `aria-label` ("Toggle dark mode").
* **Red usage rule:** red text on dark backgrounds is permitted only for large display type (≥ 24px or 18.66px bold) and UI accents; body copy always uses `--text-primary`.

**1.4 Flexbox Layout & Mobile-First Alignment**
* Build all layout structures with Flexbox. **Every flex container defaults to `align-items: center`** unless an exception is explicitly justified. Justified exceptions allowed: text blocks inside cards/steps may use `align-items: flex-start` for editorial alignment — document each with a CSS comment.
* Mobile-first: rows convert to columns on small viewports; fluid `clamp()` type scale (map the source `--text-*` steps); **zero horizontal scrolling at any width** — decorative diagonals must be contained (e.g., `overflow: clip` on sections, absolutely positioned shapes inside `position: relative` parents).

**1.5 Framework Default**
* Use **Tailwind CSS** (CDN or build) with the design tokens mapped into its theme/config, and define reusable component classes (`.btn`, `.card`, `.input-group`, `.badge`, `.nav`) via `@layer components` / `@apply` or plain CSS bound to the variables. Alternatively deliver clean custom CSS organized in Tailwind-style `@layer` (tokens / base / components / utilities). Never mix conventions.

**1.6 Typography & Icons (Google Fonts Mandatory)**
* **Text:** load **Anton** (display) and **Oswald** (body) from Google Fonts via `<link>`. *Exception clause:* the source stack lists 'Alternate Gothic', which is unavailable on Google Fonts — substitute Anton/Oswald and never load local font files.
* **Icons:** Google Material Symbols only. **Forbidden:** raw inline SVGs and local icon files.
* **Images:** only `https://picsum.photos/seed/<seed>/<w>/<h>` with descriptive seeds.

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## 2. CONSTRUCTIVISM VISUAL DIRECTION

**2.1 Diagonals & Asymmetry:** signature red wedges via `clip-path: polygon(...)` anchored to section corners; skewed divider bands (`.wedge`, `aria-hidden="true"`) between sections; `transform: skewX(var(--diagonal))` accents on badges/labels (with counter-skew on text). Layouts are deliberately asymmetric on desktop, stacked cleanly on mobile.

**2.2 Geometric Shapes as Propaganda:** circles, triangles (clip-path), and thick bars as `aria-hidden` decorative elements built in CSS; a CSS-only logo mark (red square + black bar).

**2.3 Photomontage:** hero and testimonial images get a duotone treatment — wrapper with `background: var(--primary)`, image with `filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.15)` and `mix-blend-mode: multiply` (adjust blend for dark mode so the montage stays legible).

**2.4 Type Treatment:** Anton for headlines (uppercase, tight leading, oversized scale), Oswald for body/labels (uppercase for kickers/nav/buttons with letter-spacing). Highlight one hero word with a red wedge behind it (pseudo-element).

**2.5 Color Discipline:** cream/black/red only for structure; success/error tokens exist solely for state feedback and must **never** communicate state by color alone — always pair with a Material Symbol icon and text.

---

## 3. SECTION-BY-SECTION SPECIFICATIONS

**3.1 Nav (`.nav`):** sticky, `--bg-secondary`, 2px `--border-default` bottom. Flex row, `align-items: center`. Left: CSS logo mark + Anton wordmark. Center/right: uppercase Oswald links (hover: red underline offset), theme toggle, `.btn--primary` CTA. Mobile: hamburger button (`aria-expanded`, `aria-controls`) toggling a dropdown panel at `--z-dropdown`; closes on Esc and link click.

**3.2 Hero:** ~90vh, asymmetric two-column (stacked on mobile). Left: `.badge` kicker, giant Anton headline with red-wedge highlighted word, Oswald subcopy, two CTAs (`.btn--primary` + outline `.btn--secondary`). Right: photomontage composition (duotone picsum image clipped on a diagonal) with geometric shapes. Background: large red wedge in one corner. Include one `aria-live`-free static region only; all content readable at 320px.

**3.3 Features (3 cards):** section header (red kicker + Anton title), then a flex-wrap row (`flex: 1 1 300px`) of `.card .card--feature`. Each: Material Symbol icon inside a red/black geometric block, `01/02/03` tag, Anton title, Oswald copy, 2px border, hard shadow on hover + `translateY(-2px)`, `:focus-within` border highlight. Define a `.card--skeleton` state with a diagonal shimmer sweep animation.

**3.4 How It Works (3 steps):** oversized red Anton numerals (01/02/03), title, copy; steps connected by diagonal red bars (aria-hidden); vertical timeline with left border on mobile.

**3.5 Testimonials:** 3 quote cards with slight static offsets/rotations (≤2deg) for asymmetry, oversized geometric quotation mark, duotone picsum avatars, name + role in a `figure` / `blockquote` / `figcaption` structure.

**3.6 Pricing (3 tiers):** flex row → column on mobile. Middle tier `.card--featured` with thick red border, hard shadow, and a rectangular `.badge` "MOST POPULAR". Each tier: Anton name, huge price + period, feature list with `check` Material Symbols, CTA `.btn` (featured = `.btn--primary`) that opens the plan modal (§4.4).

**3.7 FAQ:** accessible accordion, 5–6 items. Each: `button.faq__trigger` (`aria-expanded`, `aria-controls`) with rotating `expand_more` icon, and `div.faq__panel` (`role="region"`, `aria-labelledby`) animated via CSS grid-rows or max-height transition. Fully keyboard operable.

**3.8 Final CTA:** full-bleed red block (`--primary` background, cream text — verify ≥ 4.5:1 in both themes) cut by a black diagonal wedge. Anton headline + email capture form per §4.3. On success: button success state + toast (§4.6).

**3.9 Footer:** black background with cream text in light mode (near-black `#0e0e0e` in dark mode). Columns: brand + tagline, three groups of secondary links (Product / Company / Resources), Material Symbol social icons, bottom bar with copyright and legal links. Links hover to red underline. Footer links may target in-page anchors or `"#"` since no destinations were specified.

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## 4. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

**4.1 Buttons (`.btn`, `.btn--primary`, `.btn--secondary`, `.btn--danger`)**
* **Default:** `display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;` Anton/Oswald bold uppercase; minimum touch target 44×44px; 2px border; sharp corners.
* **Hover:** hard-shadow shift and/or `filter: brightness()`, `cursor: pointer`.
* **Focus:** distinct `:focus-visible` ring (`outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px`).
* **Active:** `transform: scale(0.97)`.
* **Loading (`.is-loading` / `aria-busy="true"`):** disables interaction, prevents double-clicks, renders a rotating Material Symbol `progress_activity` spinner without changing button dimensions.
* **Disabled:** `opacity: 0.5`, grayscale, `cursor: not-allowed`.
* **Success/Error:** temporary feedback states using `--text-success` / `--text-error` plus icons, never color alone.
* **Danger:** `.btn--danger` must be visually distinct from `.btn--primary` in both themes (e.g., solid black with red border in light mode, inverted in dark).

**4.2 Cards (`.card`)** — Default: flexbox, `--bg-secondary`, 2px `--border-default`, sharp corners. Hover: shadow/transform shift. Focus-within: border highlight. Loading: `.card--skeleton` diagonal shimmer, no layout jump. Empty state: structured fallback with a Material Symbol and guidance text (define the class even if unused on this page).

**4.3 Forms & Inputs (`.input-group`)**
* Structure: flex container wrapping a `<label>`, the `.input` field, and a dedicated error container `.input-group__error` with `aria-live="polite"`.
* States, all via CSS: empty, focused (outline ring), filled, valid (`.is-valid`: success border + `check` icon), invalid (`.is-invalid`: error border, error text, `error` icon), disabled, read-only.
* Final CTA form: client-side email validation in `script.js`; submit shows button loading → success, with errors announced in the live region.

**4.4 Modal (`.modal`)**
* Triggered by Pricing CTAs. Fixed overlay (backdrop), centered flex container (`align-items: center`), `--z-modal`, 2px border + hard shadow, `role="dialog"`, `aria-modal="true"`, `aria-labelledby`, Material Symbol `close` button with `aria-label`.
* **States:** opening, open, loading (confirm button spinner), success (check icon + message, auto-close), error (error styling + retry), closing — all animated via CSS transitions.
* **UX:** keyboard focus trap (Tab/Shift+Tab cycle), close via `Esc` and overlay click, focus returns to the triggering button on close.

**4.5 Accordion** — per §3.7; no mouse-only interactions; panels reachable and operable by keyboard.

**4.6 Toast (`.toast`)** — fixed bottom placement at `--z-toast`, `aria-live="polite"`, success/error variants with icons, auto-dismiss ~4s, close button.

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## 5. CORE UX & MICRO-INTERACTION RULES

* **Responsive by default:** fluid sizing, breakpoints, no horizontal overflow at any viewport.
* **Smooth animations:** `transition: var(--transition-normal) var(--ease-standard)` on all state changes; respect `prefers-reduced-motion` (disable transforms, shimmer, wedges' motion).
* **Accessibility:** semantic HTML5 landmarks (`header`, `nav`, `main`, `section` with `aria-labelledby`, `footer`), a skip link, a single `h1`, logical heading order and DOM/focus order, AA contrast in both themes, state never communicated by color alone, full keyboard operability, `aria-live` regions for all dynamic feedback (form errors, toasts, loading).
* **Mandatory visual feedback:** every click, hover, and submission produces a visible state change.
* Decorative geometric elements are `aria-hidden="true"` and never intercept pointer events on interactive elements.

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## 6. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT

* **Files:** separate `index.html`, `style.css`, `script.js`. HTML references exactly one deferred `<script src="script.js" defer>` — no inline script blocks, no inline styles.
* **Naming:** strict **BEM** (e.g., `.btn--primary`, `.card__title`, `.faq__trigger`) across the entire deliverable — never mix conventions.
* **Content:** no lorem ipsum; author all copy yourself in the Constructivist voice. Placeholders permitted only for genuinely unspecified destinations (footer/legal links).
* **Assets:** Google Fonts (Anton, Oswald) and Google Material Symbols only; images only from picsum.photos with seeds.
* **Pre-delivery checklist (must pass):** light AND dark mode visually validated; theme toggle persists; keyboard-only walkthrough of nav, FAQ, form, pricing modal succeeds; no horizontal scroll from 320px up; reduced-motion honored; zero inline CSS/SVG.