Ink Wash

# Visual style: Ink Wash

A design style rooted in traditional Chinese ink wash painting, creating ethereal moods through variations in ink density and moisture, with generous whitespace expressing 'vivid spirit resonance'. Ideal for cultural brands, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and Eastern aesthetics projects.

## Philosophy
Ink Wash originates from the millennia-old aesthetic system of traditional Chinese painting, interpreting all things through "ink divided into five tones."

Core principles:
- Vivid spirit resonance: the foremost of Xie He's Six Principles, pursuing the vitality and spiritual quality of the composition
- Five tones of ink: scorched, dense, heavy, light, and clear -- expressing rich layers through ink density alone
- Counting white as black: whitespace is not absence, but an extension of mood and space for imagination
- Capturing spirit through form: not seeking likeness of form, but pursuing spiritual essence, transcending appearance to touch the core
- Continuous qi flow: where the brush breaks, the intent continues; form scatters but spirit gathers, the overall qi flows as one

## Do
- Use xuan-paper warm backgrounds bg-[#f8f5f0]
- Ink color as primary text color text-[#2c2c2c]
- Generous whitespace to create mood py-32 px-8
- Use serif fonts for calligraphic texture font-serif
- Ink-wash thin border dividers border-[#2c2c2c]/20
- Slow transition animations mimicking ink diffusion transition-all duration-700
- Interaction feedback focuses on ink color deepening and border bleeding, avoiding obvious displacement animations

## Don't
- Do not use vivid saturated colors -- ink wash is primarily gray-toned
- Do not use heavy shadows -- they break the ethereal mood
- Do not use thick borders -- ink wash lines should be as delicate as brush strokes
- Do not use decorative animations or bounce effects -- maintain tranquility
- Do not use spring or bounce interaction curves -- avoid mechanical elasticity

## Rules for the AI
You are designing in Ink Wash (Chinese ink painting) style.
- Warm xuan-paper backgrounds: #f8f5f0, #f3efe8
- Ink-black text color: #2c2c2c
- Muted natural accents: moss green #6b7b6e, tea brown #a89279, sand #c4b9a8
- Always use serif fonts (font-serif) for calligraphic feel
- Extreme whitespace: py-32, large gaps between sections for "qi" flow
- Ultra-thin ink borders: border-[#2c2c2c]/20
- Slow transitions: duration-700 to mimic ink diffusion
- No bright saturated colors, no heavy shadows, no decorative elements
- Embrace generous emptiness -- whitespace IS the design
- Think "ink on xuan paper" and "mountain mist landscape"

Animation & Interaction Rules:
- Ink Bleed: On hover, use color deepening and faint diffusion shadows to simulate ink bleeding, without obvious displacement.
- Calligraphic Press: Active state prioritizes dark inner shadows, simulating brush pressing on paper, without mechanical scaling.
- Flow of Qi: Interaction rhythm uses duration-700 to 1000 with ease-in-out, maintaining ethereal breathing feel.
- Whispering Text: Text can slowly transition from low contrast to clear ink color, avoiding abrupt intensification.