EchoChat/design-system/echochat/MASTER.md

Design System Master File

LOGIC: When building a specific page, first check design-system/pages/[page-name].md. If that file exists, its rules override this Master file. If not, strictly follow the rules below.

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Project: EchoChat Generated: 2026-03-02 15:16:13 Category: Analytics Dashboard

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Global Rules

Color Palette

Role	Hex	CSS Variable
Primary	#7C3AED	--color-primary
Secondary	#A78BFA	--color-secondary
CTA/Accent	#F97316	--color-cta
Background	#FAF5FF	--color-background
Text	#4C1D95	--color-text

Color Notes: Excitement purple + action orange

Typography

• Heading Font: Fira Code
• Body Font: Fira Sans
• Mood: dashboard, data, analytics, code, technical, precise
• Google Fonts: Fira Code + Fira Sans

CSS Import:

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fira+Code:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Fira+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

Spacing Variables

Token	Value	Usage
--space-xs	4px / 0.25rem	Tight gaps
--space-sm	8px / 0.5rem	Icon gaps, inline spacing
--space-md	16px / 1rem	Standard padding
--space-lg	24px / 1.5rem	Section padding
--space-xl	32px / 2rem	Large gaps
--space-2xl	48px / 3rem	Section margins
--space-3xl	64px / 4rem	Hero padding

Shadow Depths

Level	Value	Usage
--shadow-sm	0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05)	Subtle lift
--shadow-md	0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)	Cards, buttons
--shadow-lg	0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)	Modals, dropdowns
--shadow-xl	0 20px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)	Hero images, featured cards

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Component Specs

Buttons

/* Primary Button */
.btn-primary {
  background: #F97316;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Secondary Button */
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #7C3AED;
  border: 2px solid #7C3AED;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

Cards

.card {
  background: #FAF5FF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

Inputs

.input {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease;
}

.input:focus {
  border-color: #7C3AED;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #7C3AED20;
}

Modals

.modal-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 90%;
}

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Style Guidelines

Style: Data-Dense Dashboard

Keywords: Multiple charts/widgets, data tables, KPI cards, minimal padding, grid layout, space-efficient, maximum data visibility

Best For: Business intelligence dashboards, financial analytics, enterprise reporting, operational dashboards, data warehousing

Key Effects: Hover tooltips, chart zoom on click, row highlighting on hover, smooth filter animations, data loading spinners

Page Pattern

Pattern Name: Horizontal Scroll Journey

• Conversion Strategy: Immersive product discovery. High engagement. Keep navigation visible. 28,Bento Grid Showcase,bento, grid, features, modular, apple-style, showcase", 1. Hero, 2. Bento Grid (Key Features), 3. Detail Cards, 4. Tech Specs, 5. CTA, Floating Action Button or Bottom of Grid, Card backgrounds: #F5F5F7 or Glass. Icons: Vibrant brand colors. Text: Dark., Hover card scale (1.02), video inside cards, tilt effect, staggered reveal, Scannable value props. High information density without clutter. Mobile stack. 29,Interactive 3D Configurator,3d, configurator, customizer, interactive, product", 1. Hero (Configurator), 2. Feature Highlight (synced), 3. Price/Specs, 4. Purchase, Inside Configurator UI + Sticky Bottom Bar, Neutral studio background. Product: Realistic materials. UI: Minimal overlay., Real-time rendering, material swap animation, camera rotate/zoom, light reflection, Increases ownership feeling. 360 view reduces return rates. Direct add-to-cart. 30,AI-Driven Dynamic Landing,ai, dynamic, personalized, adaptive, generative", 1. Prompt/Input Hero, 2. Generated Result Preview, 3. How it Works, 4. Value Prop, Input Field (Hero) + 'Try it' Buttons, Adaptive to user input. Dark mode for compute feel. Neon accents., Typing text effects, shimmering generation loaders, morphing layouts, Immediate value demonstration. 'Show, don't tell'. Low friction start.
• CTA Placement: Floating Sticky CTA or End of Horizontal Track
• Section Order: 1. Intro (Vertical), 2. The Journey (Horizontal Track), 3. Detail Reveal, 4. Vertical Footer

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Anti-Patterns (Do NOT Use)

• ❌ Ornate design
• ❌ No filtering

Additional Forbidden Patterns

• ❌ Emojis as icons — Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons)
• ❌ Missing cursor:pointer — All clickable elements must have cursor:pointer
• ❌ Layout-shifting hovers — Avoid scale transforms that shift layout
• ❌ Low contrast text — Maintain 4.5:1 minimum contrast ratio
• ❌ Instant state changes — Always use transitions (150-300ms)
• ❌ Invisible focus states — Focus states must be visible for a11y

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Pre-Delivery Checklist

Before delivering any UI code, verify:

• No emojis used as icons (use SVG instead)
• All icons from consistent icon set (Heroicons/Lucide)
• cursor-pointer on all clickable elements
• Hover states with smooth transitions (150-300ms)
• Light mode: text contrast 4.5:1 minimum
• Focus states visible for keyboard navigation
• prefers-reduced-motion respected
• Responsive: 375px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px
• No content hidden behind fixed navbars
• No horizontal scroll on mobile