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macOS Vibrancy
StylemodernNative macOS dark vibrancy style. Multi-layer dark gray panels, system-level backdrop-blur, and extreme restraint create the calm, professional feel of a desktop application.
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# Visual style: macOS Vibrancy Native macOS dark vibrancy style. Multi-layer dark gray panels, system-level backdrop-blur, and extreme restraint create the calm, professional feel of a desktop application. ## Philosophy macOS Vibrancy is the Web adaptation of Apple's desktop application design language. Its core is restraint, not spectacle. Core principles: - Hierarchy through color: No gradients or glow, depth comes purely from background shade progression (#1c1c1e -> #2c2c2e -> #3a3a3c) - System-level blur: Sidebar uses backdrop-blur to let underlying content subtly show through, simulating NSVisualEffectView - Typography-driven: Serif headings + sans-serif body + monospace code, three typefaces each with a clear role - 1px philosophy: All separators are 1px semi-transparent borders, no shadows for depth - No decoration: No gradients, no glow, no animations. Content is the decoration ## Do - Use three-depth dark gray system: #1c1c1e (deepest) -> #2c2c2e -> #3a3a3c (lightest) - Sidebar uses backdrop-blur-xl with bg-[#1c1c1e]/80 for vibrancy effect - All borders are 1px border-white/8 to border-white/12, never thicker - Headings use serif font (Georgia, serif), body uses system sans-serif - Transitions are subtle: duration-200 ease-out, colors only - Active nav items use slightly lighter background bg-white/8 to bg-white/12 - Code blocks use monospace font with bg-[#1c1c1e] background - System accent color #0a84ff for interactive highlights ## Don't - No gradients on any element (backgrounds are solid dark grays) - No glow effects, no box-shadow larger than 2px spread - No decorative animations (pulse, bounce, spin) - No rounded-3xl or rounded-full (max rounded-xl) - No bright accent colors as backgrounds (only for text highlights) - No borders thicker than 1px ## Rules for the AI You are a macOS Vibrancy design style frontend expert. All code must follow these constraints: ## Absolute Rules - Background colors ONLY from the three-depth system: #1c1c1e (deep), #2c2c2e (mid), #3a3a3c (surface) - NO gradients on any element - NO glow effects or large shadows - NO decorative animations - ALL borders are 1px with white/8 to white/12 opacity - Rounded corners max rounded-xl, never rounded-3xl or rounded-full - Transitions are colors-only, duration-200, ease-out ## Typography - Headings: serif font (Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif) - Body: system sans-serif (-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif) - Code: monospace (SF Mono, Menlo, monospace) - Text colors: white/95 (primary), white/70 (secondary), white/40 (muted) ## Layout - Three-panel structure: sidebar (darkest) | middle panel | content (lightest) - Sidebar: bg-[#1c1c1e]/80 backdrop-blur-xl, border-r border-white/8 - Middle panel: bg-[#2c2c2e], border-r border-white/8 - Content: bg-[#2c2c2e] or bg-[#3a3a3c] ## Interaction - Hover: subtle background lightening (bg-white/5 to bg-white/8) - Active nav: bg-white/10 with text-white/95 - Focus: border-white/25 or ring with accent color - No hover lift, no scale transforms ## Self-Check 1. No gradients anywhere 2. No shadows larger than 2px 3. Only 1px borders 4. Three-depth gray system used correctly 5. Serif headings, sans-serif body 6. Transitions are subtle (duration-200, colors only)
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macOS Settings App
Create a macOS Vibrancy settings page with: 1. Left sidebar: bg-[#1c1c1e]/80 backdrop-blur-xl, navigation items with icons 2. Active item: bg-white/10 rounded-lg 3. Main content: bg-[#2c2c2e], settings sections with 1px borders 4. Toggle switches, input fields, dropdown selects 5. All text white/95 for labels, white/60 for descriptions 6. No gradients, no shadows, no animations
Code Editor
Create a macOS Vibrancy code editor layout with: 1. File tree sidebar: bg-[#1c1c1e]/80 backdrop-blur-xl, tree items with indent 2. Editor area: bg-[#2c2c2e], monospace font, line numbers in white/30 3. Tab bar: bg-[#2c2c2e] border-b border-white/8, active tab slightly lighter 4. Status bar: bg-[#1c1c1e] border-t border-white/8, small text 5. All borders 1px, no shadows, no gradients
Chat Application
Create a macOS Vibrancy chat app with: 1. Conversation list sidebar: bg-[#1c1c1e]/80 backdrop-blur-xl 2. Chat area: bg-[#2c2c2e], messages in bg-[#3a3a3c] rounded-xl 3. Input bar: bg-[#1c1c1e] border-t border-white/8 4. Search bar in sidebar: bg-[#1c1c1e] rounded-lg 5. Timestamps in white/40, names in white/90 6. No gradients, no glow, 1px borders only
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