Ed Hinrichsen

# Ed Hinrichsen — Style Reference
> Retro terminal interface.

**Theme:** light

**Site:** https://www.edwardh.io

The Ed Hinrichsen site evokes a retro-computing aesthetic with a warm, desaturated orange and dark gray palette, accented by pixel-art typography and blocky shadow effects. Its visual language prioritizes a 'terminal' feel, using dashed borders as dividers and relying on a muted background color to ground content. Interactions are highlighted by direct, sharp shadows rather than soft glows, lending a tactile, almost stamped appearance to elements.

## Tokens — Colors

| Name | Value | Token | Role |
|------|------|------|------|
| Vanilla Dust | `#f6d4b1` | `--color-vanilla-dust` | Primary accent color for text highlights, active states, and border outlines for highlighted elements and actionable items. Its muted warmth brings a vintage glow |
| System Gray | `#525252` | `--color-system-gray` | Neutral button treatment for secondary actions and selected controls. |
| Pixel Black | `#000000` | `--color-pixel-black` | Secondary text and border color, used for high-contrast details and specific navigation elements, reinforcing the monochrome digital display feel |
| Warm Sand | `#cdb499` | `--color-warm-sand` | Subtle background for specific sections or element shadows, adding depth while retaining the overall desaturated warmth |

## Tokens — Typography

### chill
- **Substitute:** IBM Plex Mono
- **Weights:** 400, 700
- **Sizes:** 12px, 18px
- **Line height:** 1.2, 1.5
- **Letter spacing:** normal
- **Role:** Primary text font for body content, links, and general UI where a monospace, code-like aesthetic is desired. It contributes to the vintage computing atmosphere.

### public-pixel
- **Substitute:** Press Start 2P
- **Weights:** 400, 700
- **Sizes:** 22px, 36px
- **Line height:** 1.2
- **Letter spacing:** normal
- **Role:** Headline and navigational font, providing a distinct pixelated character that is central to the retro-digital brand identity. Its larger sizes make it legible despite the blocky aesthetic.

## Tokens — Spacing

- **Section gap:** 32px
- **Card padding:** 8px
- **Element gap:** 16px

## Tokens — Radius

- **Default:** 0px
- **Buttons:** 0px

## Tokens — Elevation

- **Project Card:** `rgb(246, 212, 177) 1px 1px 0px 0px, rgba(82, 82, 82, 0.25) 4px 4px 0px 0px`
- **Image/Other Elements:** `rgb(246, 212, 177) 1px 1px 0px 0px, rgba(82, 82, 82, 0.25) 6px 6px 0px 0px`
- **Button:** `rgba(82, 82, 82, 0.25) 6px 6px 0px 0px`

## Layout

The page primarily uses a contained layout, with content centered. The hero section features a prominent 3D render of a retro computer, with critical information displayed on its screen in the signature terminal style. Subsequent sections alternate between centered stacks of content and implicit two-column layouts where text is juxtaposed with imagery (often product screenshots). Vertical rhythmic spacing appears consistent, primarily driven by 32px section gaps and extensive use of dashed dividers. Navigation is a minimal top-left icon menu, supplemented by prominent 'Projects' and 'About' sections.

## Imagery

The site uses a mix of highly stylized 3D renders of retro computing equipment (e.g., the CRT monitor and keyboard) and pixelated iconography. The product imagery consists of tightly cropped, high-fidelity screenshots, often contained within a 'terminal' frame. All visuals are integrated to support a consistent vintage technology aesthetic, acting as both decorative atmosphere and explanatory content. Imagery density is moderate, with visuals often anchoring sections rather than being purely illustrative.

## Components

### Outlined Terminal Button
*Primary Call to Action*

Features a 'System Gray' background with 'Vanilla Dust' text, creating an inverted terminal selection visual. The button has sharp 0px corners and a 1px 'Vanilla Dust' border, with padding of 4px vertical and 24px horizontal. It casts a layered shadow: a 1px 'Vanilla Dust' offset followed by a 4px offset 'System Gray' (25% opacity), giving a distinct pixel-art depth.

### Project Card
*Content Display Card*

A 'System Gray' background element for listing projects or portfolio items. It uses a 1px dashed border of 'System Gray' for structure and employs a layered shadow: a 1px 1px 'Vanilla Dust' offset and a 4px 4px 'System Gray' (25% opacity) offset, creating a distinctive 'stamped' appearance.

### Dashed Divider
*Visual Separator*

Used between content sections. The divider is a 1px dashed line in 'System Gray', reinforcing the terminal interface aesthetic.

### Page Header Nav Item
*Navigation Link*

Navigation items are rendered in 'Pixel Black' with 'public-pixel' font. On hover or active, they feature a 1px solid 'Pixel Black' border to highlight selection, maintaining the stark, digital interaction style.

### Tag / Skill Badge
*Categorization Label*

Small labels for skills or technologies. They have a 'System Gray' background with a 1px dashed 'System Gray' border and 'Vanilla Dust' text (font 'chill', 12px). Padding is 4px horizontal and 2px vertical, with 0px border-radius for sharp edges, casting a 1px 'Vanilla Dust' and 4px 'System Gray' shadow.

## Guidelines

### Do

- Always use the 'public-pixel' font for headings and primary navigational texts to maintain the distinct retro-digital identity.
- Implement the layered shadow effect (1px 'Vanilla Dust' offset, then 4px 'System Gray' offset) for all interactive clickable elements to simulate a three-dimensional, 'stamped' look.
- Utilize 1px dashed borders of 'System Gray' extensively as visual dividers and content outlines to reinforce the terminal aesthetic.
- Prioritize 'System Gray' for backgrounds and 'Vanilla Dust' for text accents and outlines, creating a high-contrast vintage display.
- Maintain a compact density with element gaps typically at 16px to reflect the information-dense nature of classic terminal interfaces.
- Employ 0px border-radius for all UI elements, ensuring sharp, blocky edges consistent with pixel-art visuals.

### Don't

- Avoid soft, diffused shadows or glows; stick to sharp, layered offset shadows for depth.
- Do not introduce rounded corners; all interface elements must have a 0px border-radius.
- Refrain from using gradients or subtle color transitions; elements should have solid, distinct fill and border colors.
- Do not use generic sans-serif or serif fonts for primary text; 'chill' and 'public-pixel' define the brand's typographic voice.
- Avoid vibrant or highly saturated colors outside of the defined 'Vanilla Dust' accent, to preserve the muted, vintage palette.
- Do not use expansive white space between sections; maintain a relatively compact vertical rhythm with consistent section gaps of 32px.

## Agent Prompt Guide

Quick Color Reference: 
text: #525252
background: #525252
border: #525252
accent: #f6d4b1
primary action: #f6d4b1 (outlined action border)

Example Component Prompts:
Create an 'Outlined Terminal Button': background #525252, text #f6d4b1 (chill font, weight 400, 18px), 1px solid border #f6d4b1, padding 4px 24px, 0px border-radius, box-shadow rgb(246, 212, 177) 1px 1px 0px 0px, rgba(82, 82, 82, 0.25) 4px 4px 0px 0px.
Create a 'Project Card': background #525252, text #525252 (chill font, weight 400, 18px), 1px dashed border #525252, padding 8px, 0px border-radius, box-shadow rgb(246, 212, 177) 1px 1px 0px 0px, rgba(82, 82, 82, 0.25) 4px 4px 0px 0px.
Create a 'Tag / Skill Badge': background #525252, text #f6d4b1 (chill font, weight 400, 12px), 1px dashed border #525252, padding 2px 4px, 0px border-radius.
Create a 'Heading 1' element: text #f6d4b1 (public-pixel font, weight 400, 36px), background #525252, 0px border-radius, letter-spacing normal, line-height 1.2.