ClickHouse Neon Volt demo
ClickHouse Neon Volt

A dark, high-energy landing page style with neon volt-green accents and glowing gradients, evoking real-time analytics and high-performance data infrastructure.
Category: Dark Tech & Cyber
Era: 2020s Modern
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# SYSTEM PROMPT — CODING AGENT: "CLICKHOUSE NEON VOLT" LANDING PAGE

**Role:** Act as a Senior Frontend Engineer and Expert UI Designer. Your task is to code a complete, production-ready Landing Page on the first attempt — a single pass, fully styled, fully interactive, with no unstyled leftovers.

**Project Definition:**

- **Theme:** ClickHouse Neon Volt — Acid Yellow-Green on Black, Extra-Heavy Typography, Sharp Corners, Performance Cockpit.
- **Era:** 2024–2026 Performance Database.
- **Design Language:** Pure black canvas (#000000) with acid yellow-green (#faff69) accent for maximum contrast. Inter at weight 900 (Black) for display type — text with physical mass. Sharp corners (4px maximum radius). Charcoal card borders at 80% opacity. Forest green secondary CTAs. Uppercase labels with 1.4px letter-spacing. Universal hover shifting toward neon. Active state shifting text to pale yellow (#f4f692). Inset shadows on selected elements. Performance stats rendered as oversized display numbers.
- **Sections (in order):** Header (global chrome hosting the mandatory theme toggle), 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**

* **No Inline CSS:** The `style="..."` attribute is forbidden anywhere in the HTML.
* **No Inline JS:** No `onclick`-style attributes; all behavior is bound via `addEventListener` inside `script.js`.
* **Class/ID Selectors Only:** All design properties, layout rules, and states must be targeted via class or ID selectors.
* **Minimal HTML Modifications:** HTML must remain clean, semantic (`header`, `nav`, `main`, `section`, `article`, `footer`), and agnostic of visual styling — changing the site's look must require editing only `style.css`, never the markup.

**1.2 CSS Variables (`var(--...)`) & Theme Tokens**

Store every visual token in `:root` (dark — the default) with a `.light` override class:

```css
:root {
  /* Color — Dark (canonical) */
  --primary: #faff69;                        /* Neon Volt */
  --secondary: #166534;                      /* Forest Green */
  --bg-primary: #000000;                    /* Pure Black */
  --bg-secondary: #141414;                  /* Near-Black (cards, panels) */
  --text-primary: #ffffff;
  --text-secondary: #a0a0a0;                /* Silver */
  --text-success: #faff69;
  --text-error: #ff5757;                    /* see exception below */
  --text-active: #f4f692;                   /* Pale Yellow — active-state text */
  --border-default: rgba(65, 65, 65, 0.8);  /* Charcoal at 80% */
  --border-success: #166534;
  --border-error: #ff5757;
  --border-olive: #4f5100;                  /* Olive — light-theme borders */

  /* Buttons (paired bg/text tokens for seamless theme switching) */
  --btn-primary-bg: #faff69;   --btn-primary-text: #000000;
  --btn-secondary-bg: #166534; --btn-secondary-text: #ffffff;
  --btn-danger-bg: #b91c1c;    --btn-danger-text: #ffffff;

  /* Radius — sharp corners */
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 4px;   /* hard cap: nothing on this page exceeds 4px */

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  --shadow-inset: inset 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  --shadow-inset-ring: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--primary);

  /* Spacing & motion */
  --spacing-gap: 1.5rem;
  --transition-fast: 150ms;
  --transition-normal: 250ms;
  --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Elevation / stacking */
  --z-dropdown: 1000;
  --z-modal: 2000;
  --z-toast: 3000;

  /* Type */
  --font-base: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --weight-display: 900;
  --tracking-label: 1.4px;
}
```

* **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, not just the default.
* **Sharp Corner Cap:** `--radius-lg` is deliberately capped at 4px. No element may exceed a 4px border radius — no pill buttons, no circular avatars; the only permitted circle is the CSS loading spinner.
* **Forest Green Usage Rule:** #166534 passes contrast with white text (~7:1) but fails as text on black (~3:1) — use it only as a fill or border, never as a text color on dark backgrounds.
* **Exception (error hue):** The theme palette contains no error color; define `--text-error` / `--border-error` as a high-contrast red on black (e.g., `#ff5757`) and keep it consistent across both themes.

**1.3 Mandatory Dark Mode Support**

* **Dark is the canonical, default experience:** `:root` ships the dark tokens; the entire page is designed dark-first on pure black.
* **Implementation:** Provide the light variant as a `.light` class overriding the tokens (and mirror dark tokens under `@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)` where structurally needed). The light variant must be the theme's *inverted scheme* — Pale Yellow `#f4f692` background, `#000000` text, near-white `#fefefe` card surfaces, olive `#4f5100` borders — never a conventional white theme. Where white is needed, use `#fefefe`, never `#ffffff`.
* **Theme Switching:** Background and text variables must switch seamlessly with zero HTML restructuring; transitions use `var(--transition-normal)`.
* **Persistence:** The user's choice persists via `localStorage` (key `theme`), falling back to `prefers-color-scheme` on first visit. A visible toggle control must exist in the header with a Google Material icon (`dark_mode` / `light_mode`) and correct `aria-pressed` / `aria-label` state.
* **Exception clause:** The source theme marks Light mode as "Not Recommended" — the mandatory toggle and persistence rules remain in force, but dark must ship as the default and the fully polished experience; the light variant is limited to the inverted scheme defined above.

**1.4 Flexbox Layout & Mobile-First Alignment**

* Build all layout structures with **Flexbox** (`display: flex` / Tailwind flex utilities).
* **Default Alignment Rule:** Every flex container must default to `align-items: center` (`items-center`) unless an explicitly justified exception exists. The only sanctioned exceptions: pricing/feature/testimonial card rows use `align-items: stretch` for equal card heights, and text-block columns (FAQ answers, step descriptions) use `flex-start`.
* **Mobile-Friendly First:** All flex layouts must be responsive out of the box — rows convert to columns or wrap on smaller viewports; no horizontal scrolling at any width from 320px upward.

**1.5 Framework Default & Tailwind CSS Integration**

* Use Tailwind CSS (CDN or build) or clean custom CSS driven by Tailwind's `@layer` / `@apply` directives.
* All utility classes must map back to the CSS variables or generic reusable class names (`.btn`, `.card`, `.input-group`). No hardcoded hex values in utilities — every color, radius, and shadow flows through `var(--...)` tokens.

**1.6 Typography & Icons (Google Fonts Mandatory)**

* **Text:** Load **Inter** from Google Fonts (weights 400, 500, 700, 900) via `<link>` or `@import`; bind it to `--font-base`. No other text font is permitted.
* **Display Type:** Weight 900 (Black) for the hero headline (96px on desktop via `clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 6rem)`), section headings (~44–56px), stat numbers, prices, and step numerals — with slightly tight letter-spacing (`-0.02em`) to give the text physical mass.
* **Labels:** All eyebrow, section, and card labels are uppercase with `letter-spacing: var(--tracking-label)` (1.4px), silver color, weight 500–700.
* **Icons:** Use Google Material Symbols (Outlined) exclusively. Raw inline SVGs, local icon files, and emoji-as-icons are forbidden.

---

## **2. COMPONENT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS**

**2.1 Button Component Requirements**

Style all states via CSS classes (BEM: `.btn`, `.btn--primary`, `.btn--secondary`, `.btn--ghost`, `.btn--danger`, `.btn--loading`, `.btn--success`, `.btn--error`, `.is-disabled`):

* **Default:** `display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;` Minimum touch target 44×44px. `border-radius: var(--radius-md)`. CTA labels uppercase with 1.4px letter-spacing, weight 700–900. `.btn--primary` uses `var(--btn-primary-bg)` / `var(--btn-primary-text)` (neon fill, black text); `.btn--secondary` uses forest green fill with white text; `.btn--ghost` is transparent with a charcoal border and neon text.
* **Hover:** Visual shift via brightness/shadow with `cursor: pointer`. Universal hover rule: hover states shift toward neon — ghost buttons fill with `var(--primary)` and flip text to black; primary buttons brighten and gain `var(--shadow-md)`; secondary buttons lighten.
* **Focus:** Distinct focus ring for keyboard navigation using CSS variables (`outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px`) — visible on every interactive element.
* **Active/Pressed:** `transform: scale(0.97)` click feedback.
* **Loading:** `.btn--loading` disables pointer events (prevents double-clicks), swaps the label for a CSS border spinner or animated Google icon, and must not distort button dimensions.
* **Disabled:** `opacity: 0.5`, greyscale filter, `cursor: not-allowed`.
* **Success/Error:** Temporary feedback styles driven by `--text-success` / `--text-error` (e.g., after form submission).

**2.2 Card Component Requirements**

* **Default:** Flexible flexbox layout, `background: var(--bg-secondary)` (#141414), `border: 1px solid var(--border-default)` (charcoal at 80%), `border-radius: var(--radius-md)`, generous padding.
* **Hover (interactive cards):** `transform: translateY(-2px)`, elevation shift to `var(--shadow-md)`, and border/icon color shifting toward neon.
* **Focus-within:** Card border highlights neon when a child link/button receives focus.
* **Loading (Skeleton):** Shimmer animation defined purely in CSS (gradient keyframes) to prevent layout jumps.
* **Empty State:** Structured fallback layout featuring a Google Material icon and clear guidance text — must exist as a styled pattern even if unused.
* **Selected State:** Highlighted/selected cards (e.g., the featured pricing tier) receive `box-shadow: var(--shadow-inset), var(--shadow-inset-ring)` — inset shadows on selected elements are a core theme motif.

**2.3 Form & Input Requirements**

* **States:** Empty, Focused (neon outline ring), Filled, Valid (success border + Material `check_circle` icon), Invalid (error border, red text, Material `error` icon), Disabled, Read-only.
* **Structure:** `.input-group` flex container wrapping a label (uppercase, 1.4px tracking, silver), the input field (dark fill, charcoal border, 4px radius, white text), and a dedicated error feedback container.
* **Accessibility:** Error messages live in an `aria-live="polite"` region tied to the input via `aria-describedby`; never communicate errors by color alone.

**2.4 Modal / Popup Requirements**

* **States:** Opening, Open, Loading, Success/Error, Closing — all animated via CSS transitions (`var(--transition-normal)`, opacity + scale).
* **UX Features:** Centered flex container (`align-items: center`), backdrop overlay (semi-transparent black, above page content at `var(--z-modal)`), Google Material `close` icon button, keyboard focus trapping with focus returned to the trigger on close, and closing via `Esc` or overlay clicks. `role="dialog"`, `aria-modal="true"`, `aria-labelledby` are mandatory.

---

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

* **Responsive by Default:** Fluid sizing and responsive breakpoints without horizontal overflow; all card rows wrap; nav collapses gracefully on mobile.
* **Smooth Animations:** CSS transitions on all state changes (`transition: var(--transition-normal)`), fully respecting `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` (disable transforms, shimmer, and smooth scrolling).
* **Accessibility (a11y):** Sufficient contrast in both themes (verify AA 4.5:1 for body text). Never rely solely on color to communicate state. Semantic HTML5 elements, correct ARIA roles/labels on custom widgets, logical DOM/focus order, full keyboard operability, a "Skip to content" link, and `aria-live` regions for dynamic feedback (form errors, toasts, loading states).
* **Mandatory Visual Feedback:** Every click, hover, and submission triggers a visible state change.
* **Destructive Actions:** `.btn--danger` must be visually distinct in both light and dark themes.
* **Active State Rule:** Active/selected nav links and current states shift text color to `var(--text-active)` (pale yellow #f4f692 in dark; a dark olive equivalent in light mode to preserve contrast).

---

## **4. LANDING PAGE SECTION-BY-SECTION SPECIFICATIONS**

**4.1 Header (Global Chrome)**

Sticky header on `rgba(0,0,0,0.9)` with a charcoal bottom border. Text logo in Inter 900 with a neon accent character. Anchor links (Features, How It Works, Pricing, FAQ) — uppercase, 1.4px tracking, silver text, hover to neon, active to pale yellow, each with a visible focus ring. Hosts the mandatory theme toggle (Section 1.3) and a compact `.btn--primary` "Get Started". Apply `scroll-margin-top` to all section ids and `scroll-behavior: smooth` (reduced-motion aware).

**4.2 Hero**

Full-impact section on pure black (min-height ~85vh, generous padding). Uppercase neon eyebrow label ("Real-Time Analytics Database" style). H1 in Inter 900 at `clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 6rem)` (96px desktop), white, with one key word wrapped in a `.text-accent` class rendered in neon — physical-mass typography. Silver subheadline (~60ch max). Two CTAs: `.btn--primary` ("Start Free") and `.btn--secondary` forest green ("Read the Docs"). Below: a performance stats strip — 3–4 oversized Inter 900 neon numbers (e.g., "100M+ rows/sec", "<50ms p99", "PB-scale") with uppercase silver labels, separated by charcoal borders, sitting inside an inset-shadow panel. Optional CSS-only grid/scanline backdrop via `repeating-linear-gradient` at low opacity — no external images.

**4.3 Features (3 Cards)**

Section header: uppercase neon eyebrow + Inter 900 heading. Three `.card` blocks in a wrapping flex row (`flex: 1 1 300px`, `gap: var(--spacing-gap)`, `align-items: stretch`). Each card: #141414 fill, charcoal 80% border, 4px radius, a neon Google Material icon inside a sharp-cornered inset-shadow square, an Inter 700 title, and a silver body paragraph. Hover: `translateY(-2px)`, shadow shift, icon/border toward neon. Focus-within highlight on the "Learn more" link.

**4.4 How It Works (3 Steps)**

Three steps in a flex row on desktop, column on mobile. Each step: an oversized Inter 900 neon numeral ("01", "02", "03"), an uppercase step label (1.4px tracking), and a silver description. Connect steps with a charcoal border/pseudo-element line on desktop. Text columns use `flex-start` alignment (sanctioned exception).

**4.5 Testimonials**

Three `.card` blocks (wrapping flex, equal heights). Each: a neon Material `format_quote` icon, quote text in white, then a flex author row — a sharp-cornered monogram square (4px radius, forest green or charcoal fill, white/neon initials — no photos), author name in Inter 700, and role/company in uppercase silver micro-label.

**4.6 Pricing (3 Tiers)**

Three tier cards in a wrapping flex row with `align-items: stretch`. Each tier: uppercase tier label, oversized Inter 900 price, feature list with neon Material `check` icons, and a CTA — `.btn--primary` on the featured tier, `.btn--secondary` (forest green) on the others. The middle tier is the **selected** element: neon 1px border, `box-shadow: var(--shadow-inset), var(--shadow-inset-ring)`, and a "Most Popular" badge (neon fill, black uppercase text). Hover elevation on all tiers.

**4.7 FAQ**

Five to six accordion items using native `<details>` / `<summary>` (or a JS-enhanced accordion with `button` + `aria-expanded` + `aria-controls`). Each item: #141414 fill, charcoal borders, question in Inter 700 white, a Material `expand_more` icon rotating 180° on open, hover shifting toward neon, visible focus ring, and smooth open/close animation (respecting reduced motion).

**4.8 Final CTA**

The theme's climax: an inverted band — `background: var(--primary)` (neon volt), black Inter 900 headline at display scale, short black supporting line, and a black-filled button with neon text (`.btn--primary` tokens invert correctly via the paired variables). Include a ghost/secondary "Talk to Sales" action that opens the demo modal (Section 2.4) containing a small form (name, work email, company) exercising the full input state set, a loading submit state, and an in-modal success state.

**4.9 Footer with Secondary Links**

`#141414` (or black) with a charcoal 80% top border. Multi-column flex layout wrapping to a single column on mobile: brand column (logo + silver tagline), three link columns (Product, Resources, Company) with uppercase 1.4px column labels and silver links that hover to neon, and a row of Google Material social icons at 44px targets. Bottom bar: copyright, Privacy/Terms links, all with visible focus rings.

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## **5. DELIVERABLE & OUTPUT FORMAT**

**5.1 File Structure**

* Separate `index.html`, `style.css`, and `script.js` files.
* No inline `<script>` blocks beyond a single deferred entry-point reference (`<script src="script.js" defer></script>`).
* `script.js` contains only: theme toggle + `localStorage` persistence, modal open/close + focus trap, form validation with `aria-live` feedback, accordion enhancement, and button loading-state handling.

**5.2 Naming Convention**

* Enforce **BEM** (`block__element--modifier`) consistently across the entire deliverable — e.g., `.card`, `.card__title`, `.card--featured`, `.btn--primary`. Never mix conventions.

**5.3 Copy & Content Rules**

* Write realistic, production-quality **English** marketing copy for a ClickHouse-style columnar OLAP performance database — plausible feature names, performance stats, testimonial personas (CTO, Data Lead, Staff Engineer), and pricing tiers with realistic prices. **Lorem ipsum is forbidden.**
* Keep all CSS variable names, class names, ids, and file names in English/ASCII.
* Deliver the complete, working page in one response — no TODOs, no unstyled sections, no placeholder-only submissions.