Brand Guidelines: Lazy Lofi

This skill ensures consistent visual styling across all UI components and pages in the 100 Hours Tracker application.

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Design Philosophy

"Lazy Lofi" - Like studying in a cozy café with lo-fi beats playing. Warm, soft, approachable, and unhurried.

Core Principles

1. Warmth over coldness: Cream backgrounds, coral accents, sage greens - never sterile whites or harsh blues
2. Playful but purposeful: Bouncy animations and rounded corners that delight without distracting
3. Cozy atmosphere: Soft shadows, generous spacing, comfortable typography
4. Encouraging tone: Celebrate progress, make the grind feel pleasant

Visual Keywords

• Warm sunset tones
• Soft, rounded shapes
• Gentle motion
• Inviting textures
• Friendly typography

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Technology Stack

Technology	Purpose
SvelteKit	Framework (Svelte 5)
Tailwind CSS 4	Utility-first styling
DaisyUI 5	Component library with custom theme
Svelte Motion	svelte/motion for springs/tweens
Svelte Transitions	svelte/transition for enter/exit animations
Google Fonts	Fredoka + Outfit

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Typography

Font Families

Role	Font	Weights	Usage
Display	Fredoka	400, 500, 600, 700	Headings, buttons, emphasis
Body	Outfit	300, 400, 500, 600	Body text, labels, inputs

Implementation

Fonts are loaded via Google Fonts in layout.css. Use these CSS variables:

font-family: var(--font-display); /* Fredoka */
font-family: var(--font-body);    /* Outfit */

Or Tailwind utility classes:

<h1 class="font-display">Welcome back!</h1>
<p>Your progress is looking great.</p> <!-- Uses body font by default -->

Text Hierarchy

Element	Classes	Example
Page Title	text-3xl font-display font-bold	"Dashboard"
Section Heading	text-xl font-display font-semibold	"This Week"
Card Title	text-lg font-display font-medium	"Weekly Goal"
Body Text	text-base	Regular content
Small/Caption	text-sm text-neutral	"Updated 2 hours ago"
Label	text-sm font-medium	Form labels

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Color Palette

Theme Colors (DaisyUI)

The custom "lazylofi" theme is defined in layout.css. Use DaisyUI's semantic color classes:

Role	Class	OKLCH Value	Usage
Base 100	bg-base-100	oklch(98.5% 0.015 75)	Cards, surfaces
Base 200	bg-base-200	oklch(96.5% 0.02 70)	Page background
Base 300	bg-base-300	oklch(91% 0.025 65)	Borders, dividers
Base Content	text-base-content	oklch(35% 0.03 300)	Primary text
Primary	bg-primary	oklch(68% 0.14 35)	Main actions (coral)
Secondary	bg-secondary	oklch(68% 0.12 155)	Success, completion (sage)
Accent	bg-accent	oklch(82% 0.12 85)	Highlights, celebrations (amber)
Neutral	text-neutral	oklch(55% 0.025 300)	Muted text
Error	bg-error	oklch(62% 0.16 25)	Errors (soft coral red)
Success	bg-success	oklch(68% 0.12 155)	Success states (sage)
Warning	bg-warning	oklch(80% 0.13 85)	Warnings (amber)

Color Usage Guidelines

<!-- Primary action -->
<button class="btn btn-primary">Log Hours</button>

<!-- Success/completion -->
<div class="badge badge-secondary">Completed</div>

<!-- Celebration/milestone -->
<div class="badge badge-accent">50 Hours!</div>

<!-- Muted text -->
<span class="text-neutral">Last updated 2h ago</span>

<!-- Error state -->
<p class="text-error">Please enter a valid number</p>

Gradients

For progress bars and special moments, use warm gradients:

<!-- Progress gradient (coral to amber) -->
<div class="bg-gradient-to-r from-primary to-accent h-2 rounded-full"></div>

<!-- Celebration gradient (amber to sage) -->
<div class="bg-gradient-to-r from-accent to-secondary"></div>

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Motion & Animation

Philosophy

Animations should feel organic and playful - like a friendly bounce, not mechanical precision. Use spring physics for natural movement.

Svelte Motion (Springs & Tweens)

<script>
  import { spring, tweened } from 'svelte/motion';
  import { cubicOut } from 'svelte/easing';
  
  // Bouncy spring for interactive elements
  const scale = spring(1, { stiffness: 0.3, damping: 0.6 });
  
  // Smooth spring for progress
  const progress = spring(0, { stiffness: 0.05, damping: 0.5 });
  
  // Tweened for smooth number counting
  const hours = tweened(0, { duration: 800, easing: cubicOut });
</script>

<!-- Bouncy button -->
<button
  class="btn btn-primary"
  style="transform: scale({$scale})"
  onmouseenter={() => scale.set(1.05)}
  onmouseleave={() => scale.set(1)}
  onmousedown={() => scale.set(0.95)}
  onmouseup={() => scale.set(1.05)}
>
  Log Hours
</button>

<!-- Animated counter -->
<span class="text-4xl font-display">{Math.round($hours)}</span>

Svelte Transitions

<script>
  import { fade, fly, scale, slide } from 'svelte/transition';
  import { cubicOut, backOut } from 'svelte/easing';
</script>

<!-- Page content fade in -->
<div in:fade={{ duration: 300 }}>
  ...
</div>

<!-- Card fly up with stagger -->
{#each cards as card, i}
  <div 
    in:fly={{ y: 20, duration: 400, delay: i * 80, easing: cubicOut }}
    class="card bg-base-100"
  >
    ...
  </div>
{/each}

<!-- Modal pop in -->
<div in:scale={{ start: 0.9, duration: 200, easing: backOut }}>
  ...
</div>

<!-- Toast slide in -->
<div in:fly={{ x: 100, duration: 300 }} out:fade={{ duration: 200 }}>
  ...
</div>

CSS Animations (Defined in layout.css)

<!-- Floating effect -->
<div class="animate-float">...</div>

<!-- Wiggle for attention -->
<div class="animate-wiggle">...</div>

<!-- Soft pulse -->
<div class="animate-pulse-soft">...</div>

<!-- Pop in entrance -->
<div class="animate-pop-in">...</div>

Hover & Press States

Buttons have built-in playful hover (lift + scale) defined in layout.css. For custom elements:

<div class="transition-transform duration-200 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-soft-lg active:translate-y-0 active:scale-[0.98]">
  Hoverable card
</div>

Recommended Easing

Effect	Easing	Svelte Import
Entrances	cubicOut	svelte/easing
Bouncy pop	backOut	svelte/easing
Smooth	cubicInOut	svelte/easing
Elastic	elasticOut	svelte/easing

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Component Patterns

Buttons

<!-- Primary - main actions -->
<button class="btn btn-primary">Log Hours</button>

<!-- Secondary - alternative actions -->
<button class="btn btn-secondary">View History</button>

<!-- Ghost - subtle actions -->
<button class="btn btn-ghost">Cancel</button>

<!-- Outline - secondary emphasis -->
<button class="btn btn-outline btn-primary">Edit</button>

<!-- With icon -->
<button class="btn btn-primary gap-2">
  <svg>...</svg>
  Log Hours
</button>

<!-- Loading state -->
<button class="btn btn-primary" disabled>
  <span class="loading loading-spinner loading-sm"></span>
  Saving...
</button>

<!-- Sizes -->
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Small</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary">Default</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg">Large</button>

Cards

<!-- Basic card -->
<div class="card bg-base-100">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h2 class="card-title font-display">Card Title</h2>
    <p>Card content goes here.</p>
    <div class="card-actions justify-end">
      <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Action</button>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<!-- Stat card -->
<div class="card bg-base-100">
  <div class="card-body">
    <p class="text-sm text-neutral">Hours This Week</p>
    <p class="text-4xl font-display font-bold text-primary">12.5</p>
    <p class="text-sm text-secondary">+3.5 from last week</p>
  </div>
</div>

<!-- Elevated card (more shadow) -->
<div class="card bg-base-100 shadow-soft-lg">
  ...
</div>

Form Inputs

<!-- Text input with label -->
<fieldset class="fieldset">
  <legend class="fieldset-legend">Hours</legend>
  <input type="number" class="input w-full" placeholder="0.0" />
</fieldset>

<!-- With validation error -->
<fieldset class="fieldset">
  <legend class="fieldset-legend">Hours</legend>
  <input type="number" class="input input-error w-full" />
  <p class="fieldset-label text-error">Please enter a valid number</p>
</fieldset>

<!-- Textarea -->
<fieldset class="fieldset">
  <legend class="fieldset-legend">Notes</legend>
  <textarea class="textarea w-full" rows="3" placeholder="What did you work on?"></textarea>
</fieldset>

<!-- Select -->
<fieldset class="fieldset">
  <legend class="fieldset-legend">Category</legend>
  <select class="select w-full">
    <option>Learning</option>
    <option>Practice</option>
    <option>Project</option>
  </select>
</fieldset>

Progress Indicators

<!-- Basic progress bar -->
<progress class="progress progress-primary w-full" value="75" max="100"></progress>

<!-- With label -->
<div>
  <div class="flex justify-between text-sm mb-2">
    <span class="font-medium">Weekly Goal</span>
    <span class="text-neutral">75/100 hours</span>
  </div>
  <progress class="progress progress-primary w-full" value="75" max="100"></progress>
</div>

<!-- Radial progress (for milestones) -->
<div class="radial-progress text-primary" style="--value:75; --size:8rem;">
  <span class="text-2xl font-display font-bold">75%</span>
</div>

<!-- Animated progress with Svelte -->
<script>
  import { spring } from 'svelte/motion';
  const progress = spring(0, { stiffness: 0.05, damping: 0.5 });
  
  // When data loads:
  progress.set(75);
</script>

<div class="w-full bg-base-300 rounded-full h-3 overflow-hidden">
  <div 
    class="bg-gradient-to-r from-primary to-accent h-full rounded-full"
    style="width: {$progress}%"
  ></div>
</div>

Navigation

<!-- Navbar -->
<nav class="navbar bg-base-100 shadow-soft">
  <div class="flex-1">
    <a href="/" class="text-xl font-display font-bold text-primary">100 Hours</a>
  </div>
  <div class="flex-none">
    <ul class="menu menu-horizontal px-1">
      <li><a href="/">Dashboard</a></li>
      <li><a href="/log">Log Hours</a></li>
      <li><a href="/history">History</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</nav>

<!-- Bottom navigation (mobile) -->
<div class="dock dock-bottom bg-base-100">
  <a href="/" class="dock-item dock-active">
    <svg>...</svg>
    <span class="dock-label">Home</span>
  </a>
  <a href="/log" class="dock-item">
    <svg>...</svg>
    <span class="dock-label">Log</span>
  </a>
</div>

Badges & Status

<!-- Status badges -->
<span class="badge badge-primary">In Progress</span>
<span class="badge badge-secondary">Completed</span>
<span class="badge badge-accent">Milestone!</span>
<span class="badge badge-neutral">Archived</span>

<!-- With glow for celebrations -->
<span class="badge badge-accent glow-accent animate-pulse-soft">
  50 Hours!
</span>

<!-- Status indicators -->
<span class="status status-success"></span>
<span class="status status-warning"></span>
<span class="status status-error"></span>

Alerts & Toasts

<!-- Success alert -->
<div class="alert alert-success">
  <svg>...</svg>
  <span>Hours logged successfully!</span>
</div>

<!-- Info alert -->
<div class="alert alert-info">
  <svg>...</svg>
  <span>You're 5 hours away from your weekly goal.</span>
</div>

<!-- Toast container -->
<div class="toast toast-end">
  <div class="alert alert-success" in:fly={{ x: 100 }} out:fade>
    <span>Saved!</span>
  </div>
</div>

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Layout Guidelines

Page Structure

<div class="min-h-screen bg-base-200">
  <!-- Navigation -->
  <nav class="navbar bg-base-100 shadow-soft sticky top-0 z-50">
    ...
  </nav>

  <!-- Main Content -->
  <main class="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
    <h1 class="text-3xl font-display font-bold mb-8">Page Title</h1>
    
    <div class="space-y-6">
      <!-- Content sections -->
    </div>
  </main>
</div>

Spacing System

Use Tailwind's spacing scale consistently:

Purpose	Class	Value
Between form fields	space-y-4 / gap-4	1rem
Between sections	space-y-6 / gap-6	1.5rem
Card padding	p-6	1.5rem
Page padding (vertical)	py-8	2rem
Page padding (horizontal)	px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8	responsive

Responsive Breakpoints

Mobile-first approach using Tailwind breakpoints:

Prefix	Min Width	Usage
(none)	0px	Mobile default
sm:	640px	Large phones, small tablets
md:	768px	Tablets
lg:	1024px	Desktops
xl:	1280px	Large desktops

<div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
  ...
</div>

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State Indicators

Loading States

<!-- Skeleton loader -->
<div class="animate-pulse space-y-4">
  <div class="h-4 bg-base-300 rounded w-3/4"></div>
  <div class="h-4 bg-base-300 rounded w-1/2"></div>
  <div class="h-32 bg-base-300 rounded"></div>
</div>

<!-- DaisyUI skeleton -->
<div class="skeleton h-32 w-full"></div>

<!-- Spinner -->
<span class="loading loading-spinner loading-lg text-primary"></span>

Empty States

<div class="text-center py-16">
  <div class="text-6xl mb-4">
    <!-- Friendly illustration or emoji -->
  </div>
  <h3 class="text-lg font-display font-medium mb-2">No hours logged yet</h3>
  <p class="text-neutral mb-6">Start tracking your progress today!</p>
  <button class="btn btn-primary">Log Your First Hour</button>
</div>

Success States

<div class="text-center py-8">
  <div class="text-6xl mb-4 animate-pop-in">
  </div>
  <h3 class="text-xl font-display font-bold text-secondary mb-2">
    Hours Logged!
  </h3>
  <p class="text-neutral">Keep up the great work.</p>
</div>

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Shadows

Custom soft shadow utilities defined in layout.css:

Class	Usage
shadow-soft-sm	Subtle elevation (inputs on focus)
shadow-soft	Default card elevation
shadow-soft-lg	High elevation (modals, dropdowns)
glow-primary	Celebration glow (coral)
glow-accent	Celebration glow (amber)
glow-success	Celebration glow (sage)

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Accessibility

Color Contrast

All color combinations meet WCAG AA standards:

Combination	Contrast Ratio	Status
Base content on Base 100	7.2:1	AAA
Primary on Primary content	4.8:1	AA
Neutral on Base 100	4.5:1	AA
Error on Base 100	4.6:1	AA

Focus States

All interactive elements include visible focus rings:

<button class="btn btn-primary focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary focus:ring-offset-2">
  ...
</button>

DaisyUI components have focus states built-in.

Motion Preferences

Respect prefers-reduced-motion:

<script>
  import { spring } from 'svelte/motion';
  
  const prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
  
  const scale = spring(1, prefersReducedMotion 
    ? { stiffness: 1, damping: 1 } 
    : { stiffness: 0.3, damping: 0.6 }
  );
</script>

Semantic HTML

• Use proper heading hierarchy (h1 > h2 > h3)
• Use <button> for actions, <a> for navigation
• Include aria-label for icon-only buttons
• Use <fieldset> and <legend> for form groups

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Do's and Don'ts

Do

• Use the warm "lazylofi" color palette consistently
• Apply font-display (Fredoka) to headings
• Use soft shadows (shadow-soft) on cards
• Add playful animations for feedback (springs, bounces)
• Include generous padding and spacing
• Use DaisyUI component classes for consistency
• Celebrate milestones with accent colors and glow effects

Don't

• Use cold blues, grays, or stark whites
• Use sharp/hard shadows
• Skip hover and focus states
• Use generic system fonts
• Create harsh, jarring animations
• Use inline styles (prefer Tailwind/DaisyUI classes)
• Forget to test on mobile viewports