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Arcade CRT

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80-90s arcade monitor aesthetics featuring scanlines, screen curvature, neon glow, and RGB chromatic aberration effects. Ideal for gaming, retro tech, and creative projects.

#39ff14
#050505
#ff00ff
#00ffff
#ff2a2a
#FFFF00
#ff8533

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# Visual style: Arcade CRT

80-90s arcade monitor aesthetics featuring scanlines, screen curvature, neon glow, and RGB chromatic aberration effects. Ideal for gaming, retro tech, and creative projects.

## Philosophy
Arcade CRT style recreates the nostalgic glow of 80-90s arcade CRT monitors.

Core principles:
- Scanline overlay: all content areas use repeating-linear-gradient scanline effects
- Neon glow: key elements use text-shadow/box-shadow glow effects
- Pixel fonts: all text uses monospace fonts
- Ultra-dark backgrounds: near-pure black backgrounds maximize neon contrast
- RGB chromatic aberration: headings use magenta and cyan offset text-shadow
- High saturation: only high-saturation neon colors are used

## Do
- Use scanline overlay on all content areas
- Apply neon glow (text-shadow/box-shadow) to key elements
- Use monospace/pixel fonts for all text
- Keep backgrounds near-black to maximize neon contrast
- Add RGB chromatic aberration on headlines
- Use high-saturation neon colors only

## Don't
- Don't use pastel or muted colors
- Don't use serif or sans-serif body fonts
- Don't use rounded corners larger than 4px
- Don't use subtle shadows - only neon glows
- Don't use gradients that aren't neon-to-dark

## Rules for the AI
STYLE: Arcade CRT
TYPE: Retro gaming CRT monitor aesthetic

MUST USE:
- Background: Always near-black (#050505 or #0a0a0a)
- Primary accent: Neon green (#39ff14) for main interactive elements
- Secondary accents: Magenta (#ff00ff), Cyan (#00ffff), Red (#ff2a2a), Yellow (#FFFF00)
- All text must use monospace or pixel fonts (font-mono)
- Scanline overlay: repeating-linear-gradient on content areas
- RGB chromatic aberration: text-shadow with offset magenta and cyan on headlines
- Neon glow: box-shadow with color matching the element
- uppercase text with wide letter-spacing for labels

MUST AVOID:
- Light/white backgrounds
- Pastel or muted colors
- Serif or sans-serif fonts
- Large border-radius (max 4px)
- Subtle/standard shadows (use neon glow only)
- Gradients that aren't neon-to-dark

Animation & Interaction Rules:
- Neon Breathing: On hover, outer glow (box-shadow) must visibly expand, optionally with subtle animate-pulse to simulate voltage instability flicker.
- Arcade Button Press: Active state (:active) must simulate the feel of a real arcade button being slammed down hard. Use strong displacement active:translate-y-[4px] and instantly change shadow size.
- CRT Distortion: On interaction, RGB chromatic aberration can be amplified by changing text-shadow offsets (magenta and cyan separation distance).
- Instant Feedback: CRT has no smooth physical inertia; interaction response time should be short, such as duration-100 or duration-150.
Example prompts
Ready-made page requests in this style.
Arcade Game Selector
Create an arcade game selector using Arcade CRT style:
- Dark background with scanline overlay
- Neon green game cards with glow borders
- RGB chromatic aberration on game titles
- INSERT COIN button with neon pulse
- Monospace pixel font throughout
Retro High-Score Board
Build a retro high-score leaderboard using Arcade CRT style:
- Near-black background with scanline effect
- Neon green text for scores
- Player names in cyan
- Rank numbers in yellow
- Pulsing top-score highlight
Portfolio Showcase
Create a portfolio showcase page using Arcade CRT style with project grid, about section, contact form, and consistent visual language.
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