Risograph demo
Risograph

A print-inspired aesthetic mimicking risograph duplicators, with grainy textures, limited spot-color palettes, slight misregistration, and overprinting effects that evoke indie zines and hand-printed posters.
Category: Retro & Pop
Era: 1980s Retro (2010s Revival)
Prompt: 11.2 KB · 1521 words
# SYSTEM PROMPT — Build a Complete "Risograph" Landing Page (First Attempt, Production-Ready)

**Role:** You are a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Build a complete, fully functional landing page in a single attempt. The theme is **Risograph**: 1980s stencil printing → 2010s indie-zine revival — limited bright spot-ink palette, visible misregistration and grain, overprint multiply blends, handmade, imperfect, zine-like. All user-facing copy must be written in **English**.

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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 live in `style.css`, targeted via class/ID selectors.
* **Minimal HTML Modifications:** HTML stays clean and semantic; changing the look must never require touching the markup.

**1.2 CSS Variables & Theme Tokens**
Store all visual tokens in `:root` (and theme classes). Use this canonical, mapped Risograph set:

* **Colors:** `--bg-primary: #f3ecde;` `--bg-secondary: #f3ecde;` (cards differentiate via 2px borders and halftone fills, not background changes) `--text-primary: #1a1a1a;` `--text-secondary: #444444;` `--primary: #ff5b45;` `--secondary: #0078bf;`
* **Extended Spot Inks:** `--ink-yellow: #ffd200;` `--ink-green: #00a95c;` `--ink-pink: #ff48b0;`
* **Feedback Tokens:** `--text-success: #00713f;` `--text-error: #b3001b;` `--border-default: #1a1a1a;` `--border-success: #00a95c;` `--border-error: #d40029;`
* **Radius:** `--radius-sm: 0px;` `--radius-md: 2px;` `--radius-lg: 4px;` `--radius-pill: 999px;`
* **Shadows (misregistration layers — hard offsets, never soft blurs):** `--shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0 0 var(--secondary);` `--shadow-md: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--primary);`
* **Spacing & Transitions:** `--spacing-gap: 24px;` plus a `--space-1` (4px) through `--space-24` (96px) scale; `--transition-fast: 120ms;` `--transition-normal: 240ms;` `--ease-standard: linear;` (mechanical print feel).
* **Elevation/Stacking:** `--z-dropdown: 1000;` `--z-modal: 2000;` `--z-toast: 3000;`
* **Typography:** `--font-base: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;` `--font-display: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;` `--font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;`
* **Signature Tokens:** `--grain` (noise texture), `--halftone` (e.g., `radial-gradient(var(--primary) 30%, transparent 31%) 0 0 / 6px 6px`), `--blend-overprint: multiply;`
* **Contrast Pairing:** Every light background token pairs with a dark text token and vice versa — enforced in both themes, not just the default. Spot inks are for accents, borders, icons, badges, and large display type only — never small body text.

**1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode — "Black Paper" Variant**
The source spec declares no modes; you must design and validate **both light and dark before publishing**.

* **Implementation:** Provide dark tokens under `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` **and** a `.dark` class selector that overrides the same variables.
* **Dark Direction (authentic riso technique — fluoro ink on black paper):** `--bg-primary: #161412;` `--bg-secondary: #211d19;` `--text-primary: #f3ecde;` `--text-secondary: #b8b0a3;` borders switch to cream (`#f3ecde`); spot inks remain bright; overprint blend switches from `multiply` to `screen` so ink shapes glow on black paper.
* **Theme Switching:** Variable swaps only — no HTML restructuring.
* **Persistence:** Save the user's choice in `localStorage`, falling back to `prefers-color-scheme` on first visit. Provide a visible toggle in the header using a Google Material Symbol (`dark_mode` / `light_mode`) with correct `aria-pressed` and `aria-label` state.

**1.4 Flexbox Layout & Mobile-First Alignment**
* Build all layout structures with Flexbox.
* **Default Alignment Rule:** Every flex container defaults to `align-items: center` unless an exception is explicitly justified (document exceptions in CSS comments).
* **Mobile-Friendly First:** Rows convert to columns at small viewports; no horizontal scrolling at any width; wrap page content in a max-width container (~1120px).

**1.5 Styling Approach — Clean Token-Driven CSS**
No framework was requested: write clean custom CSS in `style.css`, organized with native `@layer` (tokens → base → layout → components → utilities). Use the theme's base component classes (`.nav`, `.btn`, `.card`, `.input`, `.badge`) as your foundation and extend them with BEM variants — do not break their token wiring.

**1.6 Typography & Icons (Google Fonts Mandatory)**
* **Text:** Load **Archivo Black** (display), **Space Grotesk** (body), and **Space Mono** (kickers/numerals) via Google Fonts `<link>` with `preconnect`.
* **Icons:** Use **Google Material Symbols (Rounded)** exclusively. Raw inline SVG icons and local icon files are forbidden.
* **Texture Exception:** Grain/noise textures may be embedded as CSS `data-URI` backgrounds — these are textures, not icons, and are permitted.

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## 2. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

**2.1 Button Component**
Style all states via CSS classes; minimum touch target 44×44px; flex layout with `align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;` 2px solid border, hard offset shadow.

* **Default:** Token-driven `.btn` base; variants `.btn--primary` (primary ink fill, `#111` text), `.btn--secondary` (blue ink), `.btn--ghost`.
* **Hover:** Layer separation — `translate(-1px, -1px)` while the offset shadow grows; `cursor: pointer`.
* **Focus:** Distinct `:focus-visible` ring using `--secondary` (2px outline, 2px offset) for keyboard navigation.
* **Active/Pressed:** Visible transform feedback — press into the paper: `translate(1px, 1px)` with shadow collapse (or `scale(0.97)`).
* **Loading:** `.is-loading` — `aria-busy="true"`, pointer events disabled to prevent double-clicks, CSS spinner (rotating dashed ring or pulsing Material Symbol) with zero dimension change.
* **Disabled:** `opacity: 0.5`, grayscale, `cursor: not-allowed`.
* **Success/Error:** `.is-success` / `.is-error` temporary feedback styles driven by `--text-success` / `--text-error`.

**2.2 Card Component** (Features, Testimonials, Pricing)

* **Default:** Flexible flexbox column, `--bg-secondary` surface, 2px `--border-default`, `--radius-md`, token padding.
* **Hover:** `translateY(-2px)` plus growing misregistration shadow.
* **Focus-within:** Border shifts to `--secondary` when a child link/button receives focus.
* **Loading (Skeleton):** `.card--skeleton` with a grain-sweep shimmer animation; no layout jumps.
* **Empty State:** Material Symbol icon plus clear guidance text.

**2.3 Form & Input Requirements** (Final CTA email capture)

* **Structure:** Flex container wrapping a label, input, and a dedicated error feedback container.
* **States:** Empty, Focused (2px `--primary` outline ring), Filled, Valid (success border + check Material Symbol), Invalid (error border, `--text-error` message, error icon, announced via `aria-live="polite"`), Disabled, Read-only.
* **Submission:** Button runs Loading → Success/Error feedback without page reload.

**2.4 FAQ Accordion & Overlays**
* **FAQ:** Must be an accessible accordion — `<button aria-expanded="true|false">` headers, keyboard operable, CSS-animated open/close, rotating chevron Material Symbol. Do not use modals for FAQ.
* **If any modal is added (optional):** Centered flex overlay (`align-items: center`), backdrop, Material Symbol close button, focus trapping, `Esc` and overlay-click close, opening/closing CSS transitions, `z-index: var(--z-modal)`.

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## 3. CORE UX & MICRO-INTERACTION RULES

* **Responsive by Default:** Fluid sizing, no horizontal overflow at any breakpoint.
* **Smooth Animations:** `transition: var(--transition-normal)` on state changes; fully respect `prefers-reduced-motion` (disable transforms/scroll-reveals/animations; keep instant color changes).
* **Accessibility (a11y):** AA contrast in both Light and Dark modes. Never rely on color alone — errors pair text + icon. Semantic HTML5 landmarks (`header`, `nav`, `main`, `section`, `footer`), a single `h1`, logical heading order, skip link, logical DOM/focus order, full keyboard operability, `aria-live` regions for dynamic feedback.
* **Mandatory Visual Feedback:** Every click, hover, and submission triggers a visible state change.
* **Destructive Actions:** None expected; if added, `.btn--danger` must be visually distinct in both themes.
* **Scroll Reveals (optional):** IntersectionObserver toggling CSS classes only; disabled under reduced motion.

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## 4. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT

* **File Structure:** Separate `index.html`, `style.css`, and `script.js`. The only script tag is a single deferred `<script src="script.js" defer>`. Zero inline styles.
* **Naming Convention:** BEM throughout (`.nav__link`, `.card__title`, `.btn--primary`, `.pricing__tier--featured`). Never mix conventions.
* **Copy:** Author original English copy in an indie-zine / print-studio voice. No lorem ipsum.
* **Images:** No external images or photos. All decorative art is pure CSS (halftone dot grids, overprint shapes, grain). Avatars are initials inside ink circles.

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## 5. RISOGRAPH ART DIRECTION (SIGNATURE MOVES)

* **Misregistration:** Offset duplicate ink layers — display headings get a second-ink `text-shadow` (e.g., `3px 3px 0 var(--secondary)`); card and button shadows are hard, solid offset layers.
* **Grain:** A fixed full-viewport `body::before` overlay using the `--grain` noise texture, `pointer-events: none`, low opacity (~0.06 light / ~0.1 dark).
* **Halftone:** Dot-grid backgrounds via `radial-gradient` patterns for hero art, section backdrops, and avatars.
* **Overprint:** Overlapping ink shapes use `mix-blend-mode: var(--blend-overprint)` — `multiply` in light mode, `screen` in dark mode.
* **Imperfection:** Subtle rotations (`-0.75deg` to `0.75deg`) on select cards, badges, and sticker elements — never on body text blocks.
* **Palette Discipline:** Cream paper + near-black ink dominate; each section leans on one spot ink (Hero: primary + blue; Features: pink/blue/yellow rotation; Pricing featured tier: primary; Final CTA: blue overprint).

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## 6. PAGE SECTIONS & CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

1. **Header (sticky):** Wordmark logo, anchor links, theme toggle (per 1.3), CTA button; mobile hamburger menu (`aria-expanded`, keyboard operable, `--z-dropdown`).
2. **Hero:** Badge, Space Mono uppercase kicker, Archivo Black `h1` with misregistration effect, subcopy, primary + secondary CTAs, CSS halftone/overprint artwork.
3. **Features — 3 cards:** Material Symbol icon in an ink circle, title, description; one spot ink per card; full Card states per 2.2.
4. **How It Works — 3 steps:** Space Mono numerals `01 / 02 / 03`, connecting dashed line (hidden on mobile), step titles and copy.
5. **Testimonials:** 3 quote cards in a responsive grid — halftone initial avatar, quote, name, role.
6. **Pricing — 3 tiers:** Featured middle tier with ink background, cream text, slightly rotated "Most Popular" badge, check-icon feature lists, per-tier CTA buttons.
7. **FAQ:** 5–6 accessible accordion items (per 2.4).
8. **Final CTA:** Overprint ink panel, headline, email capture form with full input states (per 2.3), submit button with Loading → Success feedback.
9. **Footer:** 3–4 columns of secondary links, social icons (Material Symbols with `aria-label`), copyright, mini wordmark, 2px top border.

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