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Helios Design System

A highly structured, technical enterprise design system with precise grids and developer-focused aesthetics, built for DevOps tooling, infrastructure dashboards, and engineering platforms.
Category: Data & Engineering
Era: 2020s Modern
Prompt: 7.5 KB · 1021 words
# SYSTEM PROMPT: Build a Complete Landing Page — Helios Design System (HashiCorp) Theme

**Role:** You are a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Build a complete, production-quality Landing Page on the first attempt. Do not ask clarifying questions; do not output partial code.

**Deliverable:** A complete Landing Page in the **Helios Design System (HashiCorp)** style — a Technical Enterprise, 2020s Technical SaaS aesthetic. Keywords: Systemic, reliable, data-dense, technical, accessible, open-source, engineering-focused. Full Light and Dark mode support.

**Required Sections (in order):** Hero, Features (3 cards), How It Works (3 steps), Testimonials, Pricing (3 tiers), FAQ, Final CTA, Footer with secondary links.

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## 1. STRICT RULES & ARCHITECTURE

### 1.1 CSS-First Architecture & Zero Inline CSS
* All styling must live in a dedicated `style.css` file. **The `style="..."` attribute is forbidden anywhere in the HTML.**
* All design properties, layout rules, and states must be targeted via class or ID selectors only.
* HTML must remain clean, semantic, and style-agnostic — changing the site's look must require editing only the CSS file, never the markup.

### 1.2 CSS Variables & Theme Tokens
Store all visual tokens in `:root` (and the dark theme class/media query) using these variable names:

* **Colors:** `--primary: #1060ff` (Action Blue), `--secondary: #0c56e9` (Action Hover), `--bg-primary: #fefefe` (Surface Primary — use `#fefefe`, never `#ffffff`), `--bg-secondary: #fafafa` (Neutral Faint), `--text-primary: #0c0c0e` (Foreground Strong), `--text-secondary`, `--text-success: #008a22`, `--text-error: #e52228`, `--border-default: rgba(101, 106, 118, 0.2)`, `--border-error`, `--border-success`.
* **Contrast Pairing:** Every light background token must pair with a dark text token and vice versa, in **both** light and dark themes. All text must meet WCAG AA contrast.
* **Radius & Shadows:** `--radius-sm: 5px`, `--radius-md: 6px`, `--radius-lg: 8px`, `--shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.06)`, `--shadow-md` (layered elevation for interactive surfaces).
* **Spacing & Transitions:** `--spacing-gap`, `--transition-fast`, `--transition-normal: 0.2s`, `--ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)`.
* **Stacking:** `--z-dropdown`, `--z-modal`, `--z-toast`.

### 1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode
* Define dark mode tokens under both `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` and a `.dark` class on `<html>`/`<body>`.
* Dark mode must use a deep near-black surface (e.g., `#0c0c0e` family) with light text, preserving the Action Blue `#1060ff` for actions (adjust to a lighter blue if contrast requires).
* Theme switching must work purely via CSS variables — no HTML restructuring.
* Persist the user's choice via `localStorage`, falling back to `prefers-color-scheme` on first visit. Include a visible theme toggle (Google Material Symbols icon) with correct `aria-pressed` and `aria-label` states.

### 1.4 Flexbox Layout & Mobile-First
* Build all layout structures with Flexbox. **Every flex container must default to `align-items: center`** unless an exception is explicitly justified in a CSS comment.
* All layouts must be mobile-responsive out of the box: multi-column rows (features grid, pricing tiers, footer link columns) must collapse to single columns on small viewports. **No horizontal scrolling at any breakpoint.**

### 1.5 Framework
* Use Tailwind CSS (CDN or build) or clean custom CSS driven by Tailwind's `@layer`/`@apply` directives. All utilities must map back to CSS variables or reusable class names (`.btn`, `.card`, `.input-group`, `.section`, `.nav`).

### 1.6 Typography & Icons
* **Fonts:** Use Google Fonts. Load **Inter** via `<link>`/`@import` and bind it to `--font-base`. Apply the system font stack as fallback: `-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif`.
* **Icons:** Use Google Material Symbols exclusively. **Raw inline SVGs and local icon files are forbidden.**

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## 2. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

### 2.1 Buttons
Style all states via CSS classes (`.btn`, `.btn-primary`, `.btn-secondary`, `.btn-danger`):
* **Default:** `display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;` Minimum touch target 44×44px. Primary buttons use `--primary` with white text; hover uses `--secondary`.
* **Hover:** Brightness/shadow shift with `cursor: pointer`.
* **Focus:** Distinct focus ring via `outline`/`box-shadow` using CSS variables for keyboard navigation.
* **Active/Pressed:** `transform: scale(0.97)`.
* **Loading:** Disables interaction, prevents double-clicks, renders a CSS spinner or animated Google Icon without changing button dimensions.
* **Disabled:** `opacity: 0.5`, greyscale, `cursor: not-allowed`.
* **Success/Error:** Temporary feedback states driven by `--text-success` / `--text-error`.

### 2.2 Cards (Features, Pricing, Testimonials)
* **Default:** Flexbox layout, `--bg-secondary` or `--bg-primary` surface, `--border-default` 1px border, `--radius-md`, `--shadow-sm`.
* **Hover:** Elevation shift to `--shadow-md` and/or `transform: translateY(-2px)` with `transition: all var(--transition-normal) var(--ease-standard)`.
* **Focus-within:** Card border highlights when a child link/button receives focus.
* **Empty State:** Structured fallback with a Google Icon and guidance text (apply to testimonial/FAQ content areas if data is absent).

### 2.3 Forms (FAQ search, newsletter signup in Final CTA/Footer)
* Account for: Empty, Focused (outline ring), Filled, Valid (success border + Google check icon), Invalid (error border, `--text-error` message, error icon), Disabled, Read-only.
* Structure: Flex container wrapping a `<label>`, the input, and a dedicated error feedback element with `aria-live="polite"`.

### 2.4 Modals / Popups (FAQ answers may use accordions instead)
* If any modal is used, cover: Opening, Open, Loading, Success/Error, Closing — all animated via CSS transitions.
* Centered flex container (`align-items: center`), backdrop overlay, Google Icon close button, keyboard focus trapping, close via `Esc` or overlay click.

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## 3. CORE UX & MICRO-INTERACTION RULES

* **Responsive by default:** Fluid sizing, no horizontal overflow at any viewport width.
* **Smooth animations:** CSS transitions on all state changes using `var(--transition-normal)` and `var(--ease-standard)`; respect `prefers-reduced-motion`.
* **Accessibility:** WCAG AA contrast in both themes. Never rely on color alone to communicate state. Semantic HTML5 (`<header>`, `<nav>`, `<main>`, `<section>`, `<article>`, `<footer>`), correct ARIA roles/labels on custom widgets (accordion, toggle), logical DOM/focus order, full keyboard operability, `aria-live` regions for dynamic feedback.
* **Mandatory visual feedback:** Every click, hover, or submission triggers a visible state change.
* **Destructive/danger actions:** `.btn-danger` must be visually distinct in both themes.

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## 4. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT

* **Files:** Separate `index.html`, `style.css`, `script.js`. No inline `<script>` blocks beyond a single deferred entry-point reference.
* **Naming:** One consistent convention (BEM or a fixed utility set) across the entire deliverable — never mix conventions.
* **Content:** Write realistic, technical, engineering-focused English copy for a HashiCorp-style open-source infrastructure product. No lorem ipsum. All user-facing copy in English.
* **Theme fidelity:** Precise grid layouts, data-dense presentation, small radii (5–6px), subtle layered shadows, high-contrast dark text on white surfaces, Action Blue `#1060ff` reserved for actions and links.