Radial Diagram / Donut Chart demo
Radial Diagram / Donut Chart

A data-driven visual style built around circular donut charts and radial diagrams for presenting statistics and metrics on modern landing pages.
Category: Data & Engineering
Era: 2020s Modern
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# System Prompt: "Radial Diagram / Donut Chart" Infographic Landing Page

**Role:** You are a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Build a complete, production-quality landing page on the first attempt. The design language is a **Modern Infographic aesthetic**: a central radial donut chart, flat vector iconography, dotted connector lines, numbered lists, thick 3px framing borders, and a symmetrical, centrally balanced layout with serif headings and sans-serif body text. Every rule below is mandatory.

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### 1. STRICT RULES & ARCHITECTURE

**1.1 CSS-First Architecture & Zero Inline CSS**
* All styling must live exclusively in `style.css`. The `style="..."` attribute is **forbidden** anywhere in the HTML.
* All design properties, layout rules, and states must be targeted via class or ID selectors (BEM — see Section 5).
* HTML must remain clean, semantic HTML5 (`header`, `nav`, `main`, `section`, `article`, `footer`) and agnostic of visual styling. Changing the site's look must require editing only `style.css`.
* **Explicit exception:** The donut chart data visualization may use inline SVG `<circle>`/`<path>` elements (required for `stroke-dasharray`/`stroke-dashoffset` segment animation). This is the **only** permitted inline SVG; all icons must still be Google Material Symbols.

**1.2 CSS Variables & Theme Tokens**
Store every visual token in `:root` and override in the dark theme. Required tokens:

* **Colors:** `--primary: #005E7F` (Deep Teal), `--secondary: #D91A8C` (Magenta), `--bg-primary`, `--bg-secondary`, `--text-primary`, `--text-secondary`, `--text-success`, `--text-error`, `--border-default`, `--border-error: #E61E25`, `--border-success: #58B062`.
* **Accent tokens for the infographic palette:** `--accent-teal: #005E7F`, `--accent-magenta: #D91A8C`, `--accent-red: #E61E25`, `--accent-orange: #E88817`, `--accent-green: #58B062`, `--accent-blue: #009DDC`.
* **Contrast pairing:** Every light background token must pair with a dark text token and every dark background token with a light text token — enforce this in **both** themes. Where an accent color fails WCAG AA as text on a background, define a darkened (light mode) or brightened (dark mode) text variant while keeping the pure palette value for fills and strokes.
* **Light mode background:** Do **not** use pure `#ffffff` for page or card backgrounds — use `#fefefe` or a light teal-tinted surface. **Exception clause:** the palette's `#FFFFFF` is reserved for glyphs and text sitting on colored fills (white icons in colored circles, text on buttons), never for page backgrounds.
* **Shape & depth:** `--radius-sm`, `--radius-md`, `--radius-lg`, `--shadow-sm`, `--shadow-md` (keep shadows subtle — this is a flat-illumination style; prefer thick borders over heavy shadows).
* **Spacing & motion:** `--spacing-gap`, `--transition-fast`, `--transition-normal`, `--ease-standard`.
* **Elevation:** `--z-dropdown`, `--z-modal`, `--z-toast` to prevent overlap between the sticky header, mobile menu, any modal, and feedback toasts.
* **Thematic framing:** `--frame-border: 3px solid var(--border-default)` — apply to cards, section framing, numbered circles, and the final CTA band for the thick-border infographic look.

**1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode Support**
* Define dark mode tokens under both `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` and a `.dark` class on `<html>` (e.g., deep teal-black backgrounds like `#0e1a21`/`#16262f`, light text `#f2f6f8`, brightened accent variants for AA contrast).
* Background and text variables must switch seamlessly with **zero HTML restructuring**.
* Persist the user's choice via `localStorage`, falling back to `prefers-color-scheme` on first visit. Provide a **visible theme toggle** in the header (Google Material Symbols `light_mode`/`dark_mode`) with correct `aria-pressed` and `aria-label` states. Initialize the theme inside `script.js` — do not add extra inline scripts.

**1.4 Flexbox Layout & Mobile-First Alignment**
* Build all layout structures with Flexbox (`display: flex`).
* Every flex container must default to `align-items: center` unless an exception is explicitly justified in a CSS comment (e.g., top-aligned text columns inside feature cards).
* All layouts must be mobile-responsive out of the box: multi-column rows collapse to single columns on small viewports, the donut diagram scales via its SVG `viewBox`, and **horizontal scrolling must never occur** at any width.

**1.5 Framework & CSS Organization**
* Use **clean custom CSS** organized with native `@layer` blocks (`@layer tokens, base, layout, components, utilities`) in `style.css`. Do not mix in Tailwind or other frameworks.
* All styling must map back to CSS variables or generic reusable classes (`.btn`, `.card`, `.input-group`, `.donut`, `.step`, `.faq`).

**1.6 Typography & Icons (Google Fonts Mandatory)**
* Load Google Fonts via `<link>`: a serif for headings (e.g., **Playfair Display** or **Merriweather**) bound to `--font-heading`, and a sans-serif for body (e.g., **Inter** or **Roboto**) bound to `--font-base`. Headings are serif; all body copy, labels, buttons, and numbers are sans-serif.
* Load **Google Material Symbols (Rounded)** for every icon. Raw inline SVG icons, local icon fonts, and emoji icons are **forbidden** (the donut-chart exception in 1.1 stands).
* Icon style: minimalist **white glyphs inside colored circles** — circular badges with an accent-color background, a white Material Symbol centered via flexbox, and the 3px framing border where it fits the composition.

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### 2. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

**2.1 Button Component (`.btn`)**
* **Default:** `display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;` minimum touch target 44×44px. Variants: `.btn--primary` (deep teal fill, white text), `.btn--secondary` (magenta fill, white text), `.btn--outline` (transparent, 3px border), `.btn--danger` (red fill — visually distinct in both themes).
* **Hover:** brightness/shadow shift with `cursor: pointer`.
* **Focus:** distinct focus ring built from CSS variables (`outline`/`box-shadow`) for keyboard navigation.
* **Active/Pressed:** `transform: scale(0.97)` feedback.
* **Loading (`.is-loading`):** disables interaction, prevents double-clicks (`pointer-events: none`), and renders a spinning Material Symbol (`progress_activity` with CSS rotation) **without changing button dimensions** (preserve `min-width`).
* **Disabled:** `opacity: 0.5`, greyscale, `cursor: not-allowed`.
* **Success/Error (`.is-success` / `.is-error`):** temporary feedback styles driven by `--text-success`/`--text-error`, announced via an `aria-live="polite"` region.

**2.2 Card Component (`.card`)**
* **Default:** flexible Flexbox layout, `--bg-secondary` surface, `border: var(--frame-border)`, `--radius-md`, generous `--spacing-gap` internal padding.
* **Hover:** subtle elevation shift and/or `transform: translateY(-2px)`.
* **Focus-within:** card border highlights (e.g., magenta) when a child link/button receives keyboard focus.
* **Loading (Skeleton):** define a `.card--skeleton` shimmer animation in CSS that preserves final dimensions to prevent layout jumps.
* **Empty State:** structured fallback layout with a large Google Material icon and clear guidance text.

**2.3 Form & Input (`.input-group`)**
* Structure: flex container wrapping a `<label>`, the input field, and a dedicated error-feedback element (`aria-live="polite"`).
* **States — all styled via classes:** Empty, Focused (outline ring from variables), Filled, Valid (success border + `check` Material icon), Invalid (error border, red text, `error` icon, descriptive message), Disabled, Read-only.
* Apply to the email capture in the Final CTA section; validate on submit with visible button loading → success/error feedback.

**2.4 Modal / Popup (if any dialog is used, e.g., plan details or demo)**
* **States:** Opening, Open, Loading, Success/Error, Closing — all animated via CSS transitions on opacity/scale.
* **UX:** centered flex container (`align-items: center`), backdrop overlay, Google Material icon close button, keyboard **focus trap**, close via `Esc` and overlay click, `role="dialog"` with `aria-modal="true"` and labelled title, stacked at `--z-modal`.
* The **FAQ must be an accordion, not a modal** (see Section 4).

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

**3.1 Theme-Specific Effects (all CSS-driven; JS only toggles trigger classes)**
* **Donut segment animation:** each segment is an SVG `<circle>` with `stroke-dasharray` sized to its percentage and `fill: none`; initial `stroke-dashoffset` hides the segment, and an `.is-animated` class (added via `IntersectionObserver` when the chart scrolls into view) transitions `stroke-dashoffset` to reveal segments sequentially with a staggered `transition-delay`.
* **Connector line drawing:** dotted guide lines (`stroke-dasharray: 4 4`) radiate from segment midpoints to the numbered legend items; reveal them with a drawing/fade animation triggered alongside the donut animation. Step connectors in "How It Works" may use CSS `border: 3px dotted var(--border-default)` with the same reveal treatment.
* **Number count-up:** the donut's center metric (e.g., "87%") counts from 0 to its target via `requestAnimationFrame` when in view. Under `prefers-reduced-motion`, render the final value instantly. Expose a static screen-reader-only value so the animation is not the only source of the data.
* **Segment hover highlight:** on pointer hover **and** keyboard focus of a segment or its numbered legend item, the segment's `stroke-width` increases and its brightness shifts, while the linked legend item bolds/underlines and its numbered circle fills with the matching accent color. **Never rely on color alone** — the linked label must also change weight/underline. Make legend items the keyboard-accessible triggers (`<button>`s with `aria-pressed`).

**3.2 Global Rules**
* **Responsive by default:** fluid sizing, standard breakpoints (≈1024/768/480px), no horizontal overflow; the radial diagram and its connectors must gracefully scale or restack (legend below the chart) on mobile.
* **Smooth animations:** `transition: var(--transition-normal)` on all state changes; fully respect `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` (disable donut, count-up, drawing, and transform animations; show final states).
* **Accessibility (a11y):** WCAG AA contrast in both light and dark modes; semantic HTML5; correct ARIA roles/labels on the accordion, mobile menu, toggle, and any modal; logical DOM/focus order; full keyboard operability; `aria-live` regions for form errors, toasts, and loading feedback; the donut chart SVG carries `role="img"` plus an `aria-label` summarizing its data, with the numbered legend serving as the full text alternative.
* **Mandatory visual feedback:** every click, hover, and submission triggers a visible state change (e.g., pricing CTAs demonstrate loading → success states).
* **Destructive actions:** `.btn--danger` must be visually distinct in both themes (not required by the content, but the class must be defined).

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### 4. LANDING PAGE SECTION SPECIFICATIONS

Build these sections in order, all inside `<main>` except header/footer. Write **realistic, on-brand English copy** for a data-visualization/infographic SaaS product (invent a fitting brand name) — lorem ipsum is forbidden.

**4.0 Header (sticky)**
Flex row: logo (Material Symbol `donut_large` in a teal circle + serif wordmark), nav links (Features, How It Works, Testimonials, Pricing, FAQ — smooth-scroll anchors), the theme toggle (rule 1.3), and a mobile hamburger (Material Symbol `menu`) opening a dropdown menu at `--z-dropdown`.

**4.1 Hero**
Symmetrical two-column flex layout (stacks on mobile): left — serif headline, sans-serif subcopy, primary CTA + outline CTA; right — the **central radial donut chart**: 5–6 segments using the accent palette, dotted connector lines to a numbered legend (1–5), count-up percentage in the center, all animated per rule 3.1. The whole hero sits inside a thick-bordered frame for the infographic look.

**4.2 Features (3 cards)**
Three `.card` components in a responsive flex row (column on mobile). Each: white Material Symbol in a colored circle (rotate teal, magenta, blue across cards), serif card title, sans-serif description, thick border, hover/focus-within states per rule 2.2.

**4.3 How It Works (3 steps)**
Horizontal flex row of three steps (vertical column on mobile) connected by dotted connector lines. Each step: a large numbered circle (1, 2, 3) with the 3px framing border and an accent fill on highlight, a Material icon, title, and short description. Connectors draw in on scroll.

**4.4 Testimonials (3 cards)**
Three `.card` components: quote, star rating (Material Symbol `star`), and an author row — avatar rendered as a colored circle with white initials (flat style, no external images), name, and role.

**4.5 Pricing (3 tiers)**
Three pricing cards; the middle tier is featured with a thicker/magenta border and a "Most Popular" badge. Each card: tier name, price, feature list with `check` icons, and a `.btn` that demonstrates the loading → success flow on click.

**4.6 FAQ**
An accessible accordion of 5–6 items: `<button>` triggers with `aria-expanded`/`aria-controls`, panels animated via CSS (grid-rows or max-height transition), rotating `expand_more` icon, full keyboard operability. Not a modal.

**4.7 Final CTA**
Full-width band framed by the thick border: serif headline, supporting copy, and the email capture `.input-group` with submit button — full validation, error/success feedback, and `aria-live` announcements per rules 2.1/2.3.

**4.8 Footer**
Multi-column secondary links (Product, Company, Resources, Legal), social icons as Material Symbols in bordered circles, and a copyright line. All links keyboard-focusable with visible focus rings.

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### 5. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT

* **Files:** exactly three — `index.html`, `style.css`, `script.js`. The HTML references only `<link>` tags for Google Fonts/Material Symbols, `<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">`, and a **single** `<script src="script.js" defer></script>`. No inline `<style>` blocks and no inline scripts beyond that one deferred reference.
* **Naming convention:** BEM only (e.g., `.hero`, `.hero__title`, `.donut`, `.donut__segment`, `.pricing-card__badge`, `.faq__trigger`) — never mix conventions.
* **JavaScript scope:** `script.js` contains only the theme toggle with `localStorage` persistence, `IntersectionObserver` animation triggers, the count-up, legend↔segment highlight linking, the FAQ accordion, mobile menu, and form validation. All animation and styling logic lives in CSS.
* **Copy:** all user-facing copy in English, realistic and theme-appropriate; no lorem ipsum.
* Produce the complete, working code for all three files in your first response.