Print colours
Vermillion, marigold and teal at label strength, on cream. They should look like ink, not like a gradient.
Vintage matchbox and label print from South and East Asian trade: saturated red, yellow and teal, an ornate border, and a bold short word.
Asian chic here means vintage label and matchbox print: a cream ground, a hard border, and a few strong inks. The ornament is the frame, not a costume.
Vermillion, marigold and teal at label strength, on cream. They should look like ink, not like a gradient.
A double rule and small corner blocks. The frame does the decorating.
One short word, heavy and centered. The small print underneath is quiet.
A stamp, a rule, a line of tiny type. That stack is the whole poster.
The references are trade labels and matchboxes from port cities, where colour had to read across a stall.
Tea, spice and match sellers print dense borders so a small packet can be seen.
Port cities mix red, yellow and green-blue inks on cheap cream paper.
Display type gets heavier. A name becomes a block, not a sentence.
Clothing and tea brands reprint the label frame on bags and sites.
The border, the bar and the stamp can be built in CSS and SVG, without a scan.
A stamp lands: it scales down, turns a little, and settles, like a chop pressed onto paper.
These three mockups are built only from the kit on this page. Swap the tokens and they change style with it.
A shop can be a label blown up to page size.
A short list inside a frame still feels like a packet.
Numbers can sit in the small print. The name stays huge.
Palette, type, layout, texture and the tokens every component reads. Tap a swatch to copy its hex value.
Saturated print colours on cream: vermillion, marigold and teal, with ink for the border. These are ink colours, not screen neon.
:root {
--cream: #F6E6C4;
--vermillion: #D7262D;
--marigold: #F0B429;
--teal: #0E7C72;
--lacquer: #7A1E22;
--ink: #1C120C;
}A heavy display face for one or two words, and a plain humanist sans for the small print on the label.
Body text carries the explanation. Keep lines under about 75 characters so the eye can find the next line.
:root {
--font-d: "Dela Gothic One",system-ui,sans-serif;
--font-b: "Hind",system-ui,sans-serif;
--h-weight: 400;
--h-track: .02em;
}A framed block, like a label. Inside the frame, type is centered or stacked. Outside it, the page can be a simple column.
Equal cards, product tiles, feature lists.
Articles, documentation, settings pages.
Square corners and a double rule. Colour blocks sit flush. The frame is the shape.
:root {
--radius: 0px;
--radius-sm: 0px;
--bw: 2px;
--shadow: 4px 4px 0 #0B5E56;
--shadow-sm: 2px 2px 0 #9E1C24;
--gap: 24px;
--pad: 22px;
}Paper grain and a slight ink spread. Ornaments are geometric corners and rules, drawn in SVG, not borrowed pictures.
Change three tokens and the whole page responds, because every component reads from them. Reset brings back the style defaults.
Move a control to see the token change.Every component below is plain HTML with class names from the kit. Copy the full kit CSS once, then paste any snippet.
/* Asian Chic kit · Anti-Boring */
:root{
--bg:#F6E6C4;
--surface:#FBF3DC;
--surface2:#F0D9A4;
--fg:#1C120C;
--muted:#5A3A28;
--accent:#9E1C24;
--accent-fg:#FFF6E8;
--accent2:#0B5E56;
--accent2-fg:#F6E6C4;
--border:#1C120C;
--bw:2px;
--radius:0px;
--radius-sm:0px;
--shadow:4px 4px 0 #0B5E56;
--shadow-sm:2px 2px 0 #9E1C24;
--font-d:"Dela Gothic One",system-ui,sans-serif;
--font-b:"Hind",system-ui,sans-serif;
--font-m:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
--h-weight:400;
--h-track:.02em;
--h-case:none;
--h-style:normal;
--h-lh:.95;
--gap:24px;
--pad:22px;
--focus:rgba(240,180,41,.8);
--ok:#0B5E56;
--warn:#8A5A00;
--danger:#9E1C24;
--info:#0B5E56;
--field-bg:var(--surface);
--field-shadow:none;
--media:linear-gradient(#F0B429,#9E1C24);
--code-bg:#1C120C;
--code-fg:#F6E6C4;
--btn-case:none;
--btn-track:.04em;
--btn-weight:700;
--badge-radius:0px;
--maxw:1160px;
--fs-sm:13.1px;
--fs-body:17px;
--fs-4:22.1px;
--fs-3:28.7px;
--fs-2:37.3px;
--fs-1:48.6px;
--fs-d:clamp(49px, 9vw, 107px);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font:400 var(--fs-body)/1.6 var(--font-b);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:var(--h-weight);letter-spacing:var(--h-track);text-transform:var(--h-case);font-style:var(--h-style);line-height:var(--h-lh);margin:0 0 .4em}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-1)} h2{font-size:var(--fs-2)} h3{font-size:var(--fs-3)} h4{font-size:var(--fs-4)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
code,pre,kbd{font-family:var(--font-m)}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;font:var(--btn-weight) 1rem/1 var(--font-b);text-transform:var(--btn-case);letter-spacing:var(--btn-track);padding:.85em 1.4em;border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s,background-color .12s,color .12s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-2{background:var(--accent2);color:var(--accent2-fg)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);box-shadow:none}
.btn-sm{font-size:.85rem;padding:.6em 1em}
.btn-lg{font-size:1.15rem;padding:1em 1.7em}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
/* forms */
.field{display:grid;gap:.4em;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.label{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.help{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.input,.select,.textarea{width:100%;font:1rem/1.4 var(--font-b);color:var(--fg);padding:.75em .9em;background:var(--field-bg);border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--field-shadow);appearance:none}
.select{background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,currentColor 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,currentColor 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 55%,calc(100% - 14px) 55%;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:2.4em}
.textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.input:focus,.select:focus,.textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--field-shadow),0 0 0 3px var(--focus)}
.is-error .input{border-color:var(--danger)} .is-error .help{color:var(--danger)}
.choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;margin:.35em 0;cursor:pointer}
.check,.radio{appearance:none;width:1.25em;height:1.25em;margin:0;flex:none;border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);background:var(--field-bg);box-shadow:var(--field-shadow);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.check{border-radius:calc(var(--radius-sm)/2)} .radio{border-radius:50%}
.check::after{content:"";width:.55em;height:.3em;border-left:2.5px solid var(--accent-fg);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--accent-fg);transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(1px,-1px);opacity:0}
.radio::after{content:"";width:.5em;height:.5em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-fg);opacity:0}
.check:checked,.radio:checked{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--border)}
.check:checked::after,.radio:checked::after{opacity:1}
.switch{appearance:none;width:2.8em;height:1.6em;margin:0;flex:none;border-radius:999px;border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);background:var(--surface2);position:relative;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;box-shadow:var(--field-shadow)}
.switch::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:.18em;width:1.1em;height:1.1em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);transform:translateY(-50%);transition:left .15s}
.switch:checked{background:var(--accent)}
.switch:checked::before{left:calc(100% - 1.28em);background:var(--accent-fg)}
.range{width:100%;accent-color:var(--accent)}
/* surfaces */
.card{background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg);border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:var(--pad);position:relative}
.card-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--media);margin-bottom:1em}
.badge{display:inline-block;font:600 .75rem/1 var(--font-b);padding:.45em .75em;border-radius:var(--badge-radius);background:var(--accent2);color:var(--accent2-fg);border:var(--bw) solid var(--border)}
.alert{padding:1em 1.2em;border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);border-left:6px solid var(--c,var(--info));border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--surface);margin-bottom:.8em}
.alert b{color:var(--c,var(--info))}
.alert-ok{--c:var(--ok)} .alert-warn{--c:var(--warn)} .alert-danger{--c:var(--danger)}
.progress{height:.8em;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface2);border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--accent)}
/* navigation */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:.25em;border-bottom:var(--bw) solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap}
.tab{font:600 .95rem var(--font-b);padding:.7em 1em;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:calc(var(--bw) * -1)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--fg);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:.5em;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:.5em;opacity:.6}
.pager{display:flex;gap:.4em;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:2.4em;height:2.4em;border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);text-decoration:none;background:var(--surface)}
.pager a[aria-current]{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg)}
/* table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:var(--bw) solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--surface)}
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:460px}
.table th,.table td{text-align:left;padding:.75em 1em;border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--border) 30%,transparent)}
.table th{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:var(--h-weight)}
/* grid */
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.col-3{grid-column:span 3}.col-4{grid-column:span 4}.col-5{grid-column:span 5}.col-6{grid-column:span 6}.col-7{grid-column:span 7}.col-8{grid-column:span 8}.col-12{grid-column:span 12}
@media (max-width:760px){.row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:min(var(--gap),16px)}.row>*{grid-column:auto!important;grid-row:auto!important}}
/* signature */
.card{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #0B5E56, 4px 4px 0 #0B5E56}
.badge{border-radius:0;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
/* dark theme: add class="alt" to <html> */
html.alt{
--bg:#1A120E;
--surface:#261910;
--surface2:#21160F;
--fg:#F6E6C4;
--muted:#E4CBA4;
--accent:#F0B429;
--accent-fg:#1C120C;
--accent2:#3EBEB2;
--accent2-fg:#06221E;
--border:#E4CBA4;
--code-bg:#120C0A;
--code-fg:#F6E6C4;
}
html.alt .input,html.alt .select,html.alt .textarea{background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg)}
Three emphasis levels, three sizes and a disabled state. Keep one primary button per view.
<div class="demo-row">
<button class="btn">Primary</button>
<button class="btn btn-2">Secondary</button>
<button class="btn btn-ghost">Ghost</button>
<button class="btn" disabled>Disabled</button>
</div>
<div class="demo-row" style="margin-top:14px">
<button class="btn btn-sm">Small</button>
<button class="btn">Default</button>
<button class="btn btn-lg">Large</button>
</div>Text fields, choices and toggles share the same border, radius and focus ring, so a form reads as one family.
<form class="formgrid" onsubmit="return false">
<div>
<div class="field">
<label class="label" for="f-name">Full name</label>
<input class="input" id="f-name" placeholder="Ada Lovelace">
<span class="help">As it appears on your ID.</span>
</div>
<div class="field is-error">
<label class="label" for="f-mail">Email</label>
<input class="input" id="f-mail" type="email" value="ada@">
<span class="help">Enter a complete email address.</span>
</div>
<div class="field">
<label class="label" for="f-plan">Plan</label>
<select class="select" id="f-plan"><option>Starter</option><option>Studio</option><option>Team</option></select>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="field">
<label class="label" for="f-msg">Message</label>
<textarea class="textarea" id="f-msg" placeholder="Tell us about your project"></textarea>
</div>
<fieldset class="field" style="border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.1em">
<legend class="label">Interests</legend>
<label class="choice"><input type="checkbox" class="check" checked> Typography</label>
<label class="choice"><input type="checkbox" class="check"> Motion</label>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="field" style="border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.1em">
<legend class="label">Billing</legend>
<label class="choice"><input type="radio" name="bill" class="radio" checked> Monthly</label>
<label class="choice"><input type="radio" name="bill" class="radio"> Yearly</label>
</fieldset>
<label class="choice"><input type="checkbox" class="switch" checked> Email me updates</label>
<div class="field" style="margin-top:1em">
<label class="label" for="f-range">Budget</label>
<input class="range" id="f-range" type="range" value="60">
</div>
<button class="btn">Send request</button>
</div>
</form>A container for one idea. Media sits on top, then a badge, title, short text and one action.
<div class="auto">
<article class="card">
<div class="card-media"></div>
<span class="badge">New</span>
<h4 style="margin-top:.6em">Card title</h4>
<p>Short supporting text that explains what this card is about.</p>
<a class="btn btn-sm" href="#">Read more</a>
</article>
<article class="card">
<div class="card-media" style="filter:hue-rotate(40deg)"></div>
<span class="badge">Guide</span>
<h4 style="margin-top:.6em">Second card</h4>
<p>Cards in a row share height and spacing, so the grid stays calm.</p>
<a class="btn btn-sm btn-2" href="#">Open</a>
</article>
</div>Alerts, badges and progress tell people what just happened and what to do next.
<div class="alert"><b>Info.</b> Your draft saves every 30 seconds.</div>
<div class="alert alert-ok"><b>Saved.</b> Changes are live on your site.</div>
<div class="alert alert-warn"><b>Check this.</b> Two images are missing alt text.</div>
<div class="alert alert-danger"><b>Upload failed.</b> Files must be under 10 MB. Try a smaller file.</div>
<div class="demo-row" style="margin-top:14px">
<span class="badge">Default</span>
<span class="badge" style="background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-fg)">Accent</span>
</div>
<div style="margin-top:18px"><div class="progress" role="progressbar" aria-valuenow="64" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" aria-label="Upload progress"><i style="width:64%"></i></div></div>Tables scroll sideways on small screens instead of squashing columns.
| Project | Owner | Status | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homepage | Rūta | Review | 12 Oct |
| Checkout | Tomas | Draft | 19 Oct |
| Onboarding | Ieva | Live | 2 Oct |
<div class="table-wrap">
<table class="table">
<thead><tr><th>Project</th><th>Owner</th><th>Status</th><th>Due</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Homepage</td><td>Rūta</td><td><span class="badge">Review</span></td><td>12 Oct</td></tr>
<tr><td>Checkout</td><td>Tomas</td><td><span class="badge">Draft</span></td><td>19 Oct</td></tr>
<tr><td>Onboarding</td><td>Ieva</td><td><span class="badge">Live</span></td><td>2 Oct</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>A ready prompt for Lovable and Claude Design. It names the palette, type, layout, texture, what to do and what to avoid, so the output keeps this style's point of view.
Style prompt for Lovable and Claude Design. Design a responsive landing page for a tea and spice merchant in an authentic Asian Chic style.
Palette: Cream #F6E6C4, Vermillion #D7262D, Marigold #F0B429, Teal #0E7C72, Lacquer #7A1E22, Ink #1C120C.
Typography: Dela Gothic One for the short display word, Hind for body and small print.
Layout: The hero is a label: double border, corner blocks, one red word, a marigold bar, a line of small type. Later sections keep the frame on cards.
Texture: Paper grain plus a double rule and square corner ornaments drawn in CSS. No scanned labels.
Signature details: Square corners, teal inset rule, hard offset shadow in teal, uppercase buttons.
Components: Vermillion buttons, teal secondary buttons, framed cards, square badges.
Motion: One stamp scales and rotates into place, then rests.
Do: Use the border as the ornament. Keep teal for rules and stamps. Keep red for the main word. Write real words.
Avoid: Stock dragons, random characters used as decoration, neon, thin startup sans, photos of old labels as the layout.
Do not fall back on generic AI defaults: no centered hero with a gradient blob, no identical rounded cards with soft grey shadows, no purple-to-blue gradients, no emoji icons, unless this style explicitly calls for them.
Accessibility: body text contrast of at least 4.5:1, visible keyboard focus on every control, labels on all form fields, and respect prefers-reduced-motion.
Deliver one self-contained HTML file with CSS variables for every color, font, radius and shadow token.Where this style usually goes wrong, and how to keep it honest.
Letters from a language you are not writing are not a pattern. Use the border and the colour.
Red, yellow and teal are enough. A fourth bright hue turns the label into a poster mess.
A light geometric sans loses the print. The display word has to be heavy.
A photo of a real matchbox is someone else's work. Draw the frame yourself.