Techwear demo
Techwear

A dark, utilitarian aesthetic inspired by functional futuristic urban apparel, featuring technical fabrics, tactical details, and monochrome cyberpunk-inspired styling.
Category: Dark Tech & Cyber
Era: 2020s Modern
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# SYSTEM PROMPT — BUILD REQUEST: "TECHWEAR" LANDING PAGE (SINGLE-ATTEMPT DELIVERY)

**Role:** You are a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Produce a complete, production-ready landing page in one attempt. Do not ask clarifying questions — make expert decisions wherever this brief is silent.

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## 0. PROJECT BRIEF & THEME DIRECTION

**0.1 Theme:** "Techwear" — cyber-utility / dark-ninja apparel subculture aesthetic (2014–present). Keywords: all-black technical fabrics, straps, buckles, cyberpunk-utility silhouettes, matte tactical surfaces, waterproof, urban-ninja futurism, niche.

**0.2 Signature Visual Moves (mandatory, from the reference spec):**
* **Stitched strap seam:** a dashed thread line inset from the element edge — implement as `--stitch-line: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--strap) 0 6px, transparent 6px 11px)` applied via `::after` on the nav and cards, and as a dashed bottom border on inputs. This is the theme's signature; repeat it consistently.
* **Buckle-notch corner:** primary buttons carry a clipped corner via `clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 10px)`.
* Hard utilitarian radii (2/4/8px), matte flat surfaces, no glossy gradients, no soft friendly shapes.

**0.3 Sections (build in this order):**
1. **Sticky Nav** — brand wordmark, anchor links (Features, Process, Pricing, FAQ), theme toggle, compact CTA.
2. **Hero** — near-full viewport (`min-height: 90svh`), condensed uppercase display headline, one-line subcopy, mono "spec readout" chips, primary + ghost CTA, CSS-only background texture (faint technical grid via `repeating-linear-gradient`; optional diagonal strap band).
3. **Features** — 3 cards: Material Symbol icon in a buckle-plate square, mono spec code (e.g., `MOD-01 // WATERPROOF`), title, copy.
4. **How It Works** — 3 steps with mono numerals `01 / 02 / 03`, stitch-line connectors (horizontal on desktop, vertical on mobile).
5. **Testimonials** — 3 quote cards; avatar = initials in a square buckle plate (no photos), name + role in mono.
6. **Pricing** — 3 tiers; middle tier featured (primary border, "MOST DEPLOYED" badge, elevated shadow); feature lists with check icons; per-tier CTA.
7. **FAQ** — accordion, 5 items.
8. **Final CTA** — full-width band with headline + email capture form (label, input, submit).
9. **Footer** — 3 columns of secondary links (Product / Company / Support), social icon links, copyright, mono small print.

**0.4 Copy Direction:** All user-facing copy in **English**. Write real thematic copy — no lorem ipsum. Tactical register: uppercase micro-labels, mono spec codes, verbs like DEPLOY / CONFIGURE / GEAR UP. Invent one consistent brand wordmark (e.g., "NOKT") and use it in the nav, footer, and `<title>`. Suggested hero headline: "BUILT FOR THE URBAN GRID."

**0.5 Visuals:** Pure CSS decoration only (gradients, borders, pseudo-elements). No external image files, no inline SVGs.

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## 1. STRICT RULES & ARCHITECTURE TO ENFORCE

**1.1 CSS-First Architecture & Zero Inline CSS**
* All styling lives in `style.css`. **No `style="..."` attributes anywhere.** No inline event handlers — wire all behavior with `addEventListener` in `script.js`.
* Class/ID selectors only. HTML stays semantic and style-agnostic: changing the look must never require touching the markup.

**1.2 CSS Variables & Theme Tokens**
Store every visual token in `:root` using these **mandatory names** (dark values are the brand defaults):

```css
:root {
  --bg-primary: #0b0c0d;   --bg-secondary: #17181a;   --bg-tertiary: #212325;
  --text-primary: #eceeef; --text-secondary: #9aa0a4;
  --primary: #c8ff3d;      /* acid green — CTAs, focus, success */
  --secondary: #ff5b2e;    /* safety orange — badges, alerts, danger */
  --strap: #55595c;        /* supplementary: stitch/seam lines */
  --border-default: #35383b;
  --text-success: #c8ff3d; --border-success: #c8ff3d;
  --text-error: #ff5b2e;   --border-error: #ff5b2e;
  --radius-sm: 2px; --radius-md: 4px; --radius-lg: 8px; --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --spacing-gap: 24px;     /* plus a --space-1…--space-24 scale */
  --transition-fast: 120ms; --transition-normal: 240ms;
  --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.3, 0, 0.15, 1);
  --z-nav: 30; --z-dropdown: 40; --z-modal: 50; --z-toast: 60;
  --font-base: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Oswald', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --stitch-line: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--strap) 0 6px, transparent 6px 11px);
}
```

* **Contrast pairing (every theme):** light backgrounds pair with dark text tokens, dark backgrounds with light text tokens — enforce for both themes.
* **Light mode ("Daylight" variant):** the source spec does not declare modes — you must define and validate both before publishing. Light tokens: matte concrete background (e.g., `--bg-primary: #eceef0`, never `#ffffff`; use `#fefefe` only for elevated surfaces), near-black ink text (e.g., `#141618`), muted gray at ≥4.5:1 (e.g., `#565c61`). **Acid green and safety orange fail as text on light backgrounds** — in the light theme, darken them for text/border usage (e.g., `--primary: #4d7c0f`, `--secondary: #c2410c`) and keep the bright variants only as fills paired with dark text. Set `color-scheme` per theme for native controls.

**1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode Support**
* Dark is the brand-default theme; light is the validated alternate. Implement via token overrides under a `.light` class on `<html>` (dark values in `:root`).
* **Persistence:** store the choice in `localStorage` (key `techwear-theme`). Resolution order: saved value → `prefers-color-scheme` → dark fallback. The deferred script must apply the resolved theme as its first action to minimize wrong-theme flash; default paint is brand-dark.
* **Toggle:** visible nav button with a Material Symbol (`dark_mode` / `light_mode`), correct `aria-pressed` state, and an `aria-label` that updates ("Switch to light mode" / "Switch to dark mode"). Switching swaps variables only — zero HTML restructuring.

**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 justified in a CSS comment (e.g., stretched card content columns).
* Mobile-first: feature/step/testimonial/pricing/footer rows collapse to a single column below ~768–1024px. **No horizontal scrolling at any viewport.** Centered max-width container (~1200px) with side padding.

**1.5 Framework Default**
* Use **clean hand-written modern CSS** in `style.css` — no CSS framework, no build step. The reference spec's base classes (`.nav`, `.btn`, `.card`, `.input`, `.badge`) are your foundation: adopt them, extend with BEM, and drive every value through the tokens above.

**1.6 Typography & Icons (Google Fonts Mandatory)**
* **Text:** Google Fonts only — **Oswald** (500/600/700, condensed tactical display), **Inter** (400–700, base UI), **JetBrains Mono** (400/500/700, spec codes and small print) via `<link>` with `preconnect`, bound to `--font-display`, `--font-base`, `--font-mono`.
* **Exception clause:** the source spec lists 'Neue Haas Grotesk' and 'Eurostile', which are unavailable on Google Fonts; the Google Fonts mandate stands — Oswald (Eurostile-adjacent condensed) and Inter are the sanctioned substitutes.
* **Icons:** Google Material Symbols (Outlined variable font). **Explicitly forbidden: raw inline SVGs, local icon files, emoji.** Suggested names: `water_drop`, `shield`, `construction`, `bolt`, `check_circle`, `close`, `menu`, `dark_mode`, `light_mode`, `expand_more`, `mail`, `arrow_forward`.

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## 2. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS TO ENFORCE

**2.1 Button Component**
Base: `display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;` Oswald 700 uppercase, letter-spacing .08em, minimum touch target 44×44px. All states via classes:
* **Default variants:** `.btn` (tertiary fill, border-default), `.btn--primary` (acid-green fill, `#0b0c0d` text, buckle-notch clip-path), `.btn--ghost` (transparent, 1px border), `.btn--danger` (safety-orange fill — visually distinct in both themes).
* **Critical — focus vs. clip-path:** `clip-path` clips outlines and box-shadows. Render the notch on background pseudo-element layers (`::before` fill + a slightly larger `::after` ring layer for the border, both clipped) while the button element itself stays unclipped, so `:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px; }` renders fully.
* **Hover:** `translateY(-1px)` + `--shadow-md` + brightness shift; `cursor: pointer`.
* **Active/Pressed:** `transform: scale(0.97)`.
* **Loading (`.is-loading`):** `aria-busy="true"`, pointer-events disabled to prevent double submits, CSS spinner (rotating ring) or animated Material Symbol — button dimensions must not change.
* **Disabled:** `opacity: .5`, grayscale, `cursor: not-allowed`, no transforms.
* **Success/Error (`.is-success` / `.is-error`):** feedback tinted by `--text-success` / `--text-error` **plus an icon and/or text change — never color alone.**

**2.2 Card Component**
* **Default:** `--bg-secondary` fill, 1px `--border-default`, `--radius-lg`, `--shadow-md`, stitch-seam `::after` inset near the bottom (signature).
* **Hover (interactive cards only — pricing, testimonials):** `translateY(-2px)`, shadow → `--shadow-lg`, border brightens.
* **Focus-within:** card border highlights when a child link/button receives focus.
* **Loading (skeleton):** `.skeleton` shimmer blocks matching final dimensions — no layout jump — for any asynchronously injected content.
* **Empty state:** structured fallback with a Material Symbol + one line of guidance for any region that can render without content.

**2.3 Form & Input (newsletter capture in Final CTA)**
* Structure: flex-column group → `<label>` (mono, uppercase), `.input`, feedback `<p>` wired via `aria-describedby` inside an `aria-live="polite"` region.
* `.input` per spec: full width, `--bg-tertiary` fill, `--border-default`, `--radius-sm`, **dashed strap-colored bottom border** (signature), placeholder in `--text-secondary`.
* **States:** empty; focused (`--primary` border + 3px ring via `color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 25%, transparent)`); filled; valid (success border + check icon); invalid (error border + error icon + mono error message); disabled; read-only. Validate email format in JS; never color-only.

**2.4 Modal / Drawer / Accordion**
* **Mobile nav drawer:** opens below ~768px via a `menu` icon button; full modal rules apply — backdrop overlay (dim + subtle blur), `--z-modal`, Material Symbol `close` button, **keyboard focus trap**, close on `Esc` and overlay click, animated open/close with `--transition-normal`, `aria-expanded` on the trigger, `role="dialog"` + `aria-modal="true"`.
* **FAQ accordion:** `<button aria-expanded>` + panel with `role="region"` + `aria-controls`; animate via `grid-template-rows: 0fr → 1fr`; `expand_more` icon rotates 180°; fully keyboard operable.
* **Modal states (any dialog):** opening, open, loading, success/error, closing — all CSS-transitioned.

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## 3. CORE UX & MICRO-INTERACTION RULES TO ENFORCE

* **Responsive by default:** fluid `clamp()` type scale, breakpoints ≈ 640 / 768 / 1024px, zero horizontal overflow.
* **Smooth animations:** every state change transitions with `var(--transition-normal) var(--ease-standard)`. **`prefers-reduced-motion: reduce`** disables transforms, parallax, and shimmer — keep instant state swaps.
* **Accessibility:** ≥4.5:1 text contrast in **both** themes (audit acid-green and orange usage specifically); never color-only state; semantic HTML5 landmarks (`header`, `nav`, `main`, `section`, `footer`) with one `h1` and logical heading order; skip-to-content link; correct ARIA on all custom widgets; logical DOM/focus order; full keyboard operability — no mouse-only interactions; `aria-live` regions for form feedback and any toast.
* **Mandatory visual feedback:** every click, hover, and submission triggers a visible state change.
* **Destructive actions:** any `.btn--danger` remains visually distinct in both themes.
* **Anchors:** smooth-scroll to sections with `scroll-margin-top` offsetting the sticky nav; honor reduced motion.
* **Progressive enhancement:** all content visible without JS; optional IntersectionObserver scroll-reveal must default to visible and animate only as enhancement.

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## 4. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT

* **Files:** `index.html`, `style.css`, `script.js` — three separate files. HTML links the stylesheet in `<head>` and a **single** `<script src="script.js" defer></script>`; no other script blocks.
* **Naming:** BEM everywhere (`.nav__link`, `.card__title`, `.btn--primary`, `.pricing__tier--featured`) — one convention, never mixed.
* **No unrequested placeholders:** write complete real copy for every section; placeholders only where content is genuinely unspecified.
* **script.js scope:** theme resolution + toggle + persistence; mobile drawer; FAQ accordion; newsletter validation with simulated loading → success feedback; optional scroll-reveal. No libraries, no build tools.
* **Final QA before delivery:** validate both themes, every button/input state, keyboard navigation, and layouts at 360px viewport width.