Traumacore demo
Traumacore

A bittersweet niche internet aesthetic that mixes soft childhood-nost
Category: Art & Illustration
Era: 2010s Internet Subculture
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# System Prompt: Traumacore Landing Page Build

**Role:** You are a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Build a complete Traumacore-themed Landing Page on the first attempt. Output final code immediately — no drafts, no placeholders.

**Theme:** Traumacore (2020–present) — childlike imagery (stickers, pastels) juxtaposed with heavy, emotionally raw text; faded nostalgic photos; innocence colliding with distress. All user-facing copy must be written in **English**.

**Sections Required:** 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 lives in a dedicated `style.css` file. **Forbidden:** the `style="..."` attribute anywhere in HTML.
* Target all design properties, layout rules, and states via class/ID selectors only.
* HTML must remain semantic and styling-agnostic — changing the site's look must only require editing `style.css`.

### 1.2 CSS Variables & Theme Tokens
Use the provided Traumacore token set as your foundation, mapped into the standard token names:

* **Colors:** `--color-bg: #f5e1ea`, `--color-surface: #fdf3f7`, `--color-surface-strong: #efd0de`, `--color-border: #1a1a1a`, `--color-text: #1a1a1a`, `--color-text-muted: #6b5560`, `--color-primary: #ff4d6d`, `--color-accent: #9ec9e8`, `--color-sticker: #fff27a`. Where a white/near-white is needed, use `#fefefe`, never `#ffffff`.
* **Contrast Pairing:** Every light background token must pair with dark text (`#1a1a1a`), and any dark background with light text — enforce in both light and dark themes.
* **Radius/Shadow:** `--radius-sm: 2px`, `--radius-md: 4px`, `--radius-lg: 6px`, `--radius-pill: 999px`; hard offset shadows `--shadow-sm: 2px 2px 0 #1a1a1a`, `--shadow-md: 4px 4px 0 #1a1a1a`, `--shadow-lg: 6px 6px 0 #1a1a1a` (no blur — signature Traumacore move).
* **Spacing/Transitions:** `--space-*` scale (4–96px), `--ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1)`, `--transition-fast: .15s`, `--transition-normal: .3s`.
* **Signature tokens:** `--scrawl-border: 3px solid #1a1a1a` (thick hand-scrawled black border on soft pastel surfaces) and `--faded-photo: sepia(0.15) contrast(0.92) brightness(1.04) saturate(1.1)` for nostalgic photo imagery.
* **Stacking:** `--z-dropdown`, `--z-modal`, `--z-toast` defined to prevent overlap conflicts.

### 1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode
* Dark Mode **must** be defined under `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` and a `.dark` class selector. Dark palette suggestion: deep muted plum/charcoal backgrounds (`#1f1418`, `#2a1b22`), pastel surfaces darkened, text `#f5e1ea`, keep `--color-primary: #ff4d6d` and `--color-sticker: #fff27a` adjusted for contrast.
* Background/text variables must switch seamlessly with **no HTML restructuring**.
* Persist user choice via `localStorage`, falling back to `prefers-color-scheme` on first visit. Include a visible theme toggle with correct `aria-pressed` and `aria-label` states.

### 1.4 Flexbox Layout & Mobile-First Alignment
* Build all layout structure with Flexbox. Every flex container defaults to `align-items: center` unless explicitly justified otherwise.
* Mobile-first: rows convert to columns on small viewports; **no horizontal scrolling** at any breakpoint.

### 1.5 Framework Default
* Use Tailwind CSS (or clean custom CSS driven by `@layer`/`@apply`) unless otherwise specified. All utilities must map back to the CSS variables or generic reusable classes (`.btn`, `.card`, `.input`, `.badge`, `.nav`).

### 1.6 Typography & Icons (Google Fonts Mandatory)
* **Text:** Google Fonts — `Comic Neue` bound to `--font-sans`, `Permanent Marker` bound to `--font-display` (hero headings, section titles), via `<link>` tags.
* **Icons:** Google Material Symbols only. **Explicitly forbidden:** raw inline SVGs and local icon files.

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## 2. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

### 2.1 Buttons (`.btn`, `.btn--primary`)
* **Default:** `display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;` minimum touch target 44×44px; `--scrawl-border` + `--shadow-sm`.
* **Hover:** `transform: translate(-1px,-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); cursor: pointer;`
* **Focus:** Distinct focus ring — `outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 2px;` on `:focus-visible`.
* **Active/Pressed:** `transform: translate(1px,1px); box-shadow: none;`
* **Loading:** Disables interaction, prevents double-clicks, renders a CSS spinner or animated Google Icon without distorting button dimensions.
* **Disabled:** `opacity: 0.5`, greyscale, `cursor: not-allowed`, no transform.
* **Success/Error:** Temporary feedback states driven by `--text-success` / `--text-error` tokens (define them).
* **Danger:** `.btn-danger` visually distinct in both light and dark themes.

### 2.2 Cards (`.card`) — Features, Pricing, Testimonials
* **Default:** Flexbox layout, `--color-surface` background, `--scrawl-border`, `--shadow-md`, `--radius-lg`, `--faded-photo` filter on imagery.
* **Hover:** `transform: translateY(-2px)` and/or shadow shift to `--shadow-lg`.
* **Focus-within:** Border highlight when a child link/button receives focus.
* **Loading (Skeleton):** Shimmer animation defined in CSS to prevent layout jumps.
* **Empty State:** Google Icon + guidance text fallback layout.
* **Sticker accents:** Use `.badge` (pill, `--color-sticker` background, slight `rotate(-3deg)`) as decorative sticker labels on cards — the childlike-imagery signature.

### 2.3 Forms & Inputs (`.input`)
* **States:** Empty, Focused (outline ring), Filled, Valid (success border/icon), Invalid (error border, red text, error icon), Disabled, Read-only.
* **Structure:** Flex container wrapping label, input, and dedicated error feedback container. Use in the Final CTA section (e.g., newsletter signup).

### 2.4 Modal / Popup — FAQ answers or pricing details
* **States:** Opening, Open, Loading, Success/Error, Closing — all animated via CSS transitions.
* **UX:** Centered flex container (`align-items: center`), backdrop overlay, Google Icon close button, keyboard focus trapping, close via `Esc` and overlay click.

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## 3. CORE UX & MICRO-INTERACTION RULES

* **Responsive by Default:** Fluid sizing, standard breakpoints, zero horizontal overflow.
* **Smooth Animations:** `transition: var(--transition-normal)` on all state changes; fully respect `prefers-reduced-motion` (disable transforms, shimmer, and modal motion).
* **Accessibility (a11y):** Sufficient contrast in **both light and dark modes** — validate before publishing. Never rely solely on color for state. Semantic HTML5 elements (`header`, `main`, `section`, `nav`, `footer`), correct ARIA roles/labels on the theme toggle, FAQ accordion (`aria-expanded`, `aria-controls`), and modal. Logical focus order, full keyboard operability, `aria-live` regions for form feedback and toasts.
* **Mandatory Visual Feedback:** Every click, hover, and submission triggers a visible state change.
* **Traumacore Tone:** Heavy, emotionally raw headline copy juxtaposed against pastel sticker visuals — e.g., hero headline in `Permanent Marker` with a slightly distressed feel, sticker badges with childlike labels, faded-photo treatment on testimonial imagery. Keep copy tasteful and non-exploitative.

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## 4. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT

* **Files:** Separate `index.html`, `style.css`, `script.js`. No inline `<script>` beyond one deferred entry-point reference. No inline CSS.
* **Naming:** One consistent convention (BEM or the provided `.btn`/`.card`/`.badge`/`.input`/`.nav` set) — never mix conventions.
* **Content:** Write real English copy for every section — Hero, 3 Feature cards, 3 How-It-Works steps, Testimonials, 3 Pricing tiers, FAQ (accordion), Final CTA, Footer with secondary links. No lorem-ipsum where copy was specified.
* **Theme Toggle:** Include the dark mode toggle in the nav with `aria-pressed`/`aria-label` and `localStorage` persistence.