Design System v2.087

CYBERPUNK

High-tech dystopia meets digital noir aesthetic

System Online

Night City Framework

Build: 2087.12.25

Protocol: NEON-7

01

Color Palette

The neon spectrum of the megacity. Vibrant, dangerous, electric. These colors cut through the permanent night like holographic advertisements.

// NEON ACCENTS

HOT PINK
Neon Pink
#FF2A6D
ELECTRIC CYAN
Neon Cyan
#05D9E8
TOXIC GREEN
Neon Green
#39FF14
WARNING YELLOW
Neon Yellow
#F9F002
SYNTH PURPLE
Neon Purple
#D300C5
HAZARD ORANGE
Neon Orange
#FF6B35

// DARK SURFACES

VOID
Background Void
#0A0A0F
PRIMARY
Background Primary
#12121A
SECONDARY
Background Secondary
#1A1A25
ELEVATED
Background Elevated
#222230

02

Typography

Three fonts define the cyberpunk aesthetic. Orbitron for bold statements, Rajdhani for readable body text, and Share Tech Mono for data and code.

DISPLAY
Orbitron Black
56px / 900
SYSTEM OVERRIDE
Orbitron Bold
40px / 700
NEURAL INTERFACE
Orbitron Semibold
32px / 600
Section Heading
Orbitron Medium
24px / 500
The megacity never sleeps. Neon lights flicker through acid rain.
Rajdhani Medium
20px / 500
Body text for readable content. Rajdhani provides excellent legibility while maintaining the tech aesthetic. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Rajdhani Regular
16px / 400
SYSTEM_LOG: 0x7F3A9BC2 // DATA_STREAM_ACTIVE
Share Tech Mono
14px / 400
TIMESTAMP: 2087.12.25_23:59:59 // NODE_ID: NC-7734 // STATUS: ACTIVE
Share Tech Mono Small
12px / 400

03

Spacing Scale

A 4px base unit creates rhythm across the interface. Consistent spacing prevents visual chaos in information-dense environments.

--space-1
4px
--space-2
8px
--space-3
12px
--space-4
16px
--space-5
24px
--space-6
32px
--space-7
48px
--space-8
64px
--space-9
96px

04

Buttons

Angular, aggressive interaction elements. Clipped corners suggest high-tech machinery. Glow effects indicate active states.

// VARIANTS

// SIZES

// STATES

05

Forms

Data input interfaces for the neural network. Clean, functional, with neon focus states that guide user attention.

// Alphanumeric, 8-16 characters
// Encrypted biometric hash
// ERROR: Authentication protocol failed
// Max 2048 characters

06

Cards

Information containers with clipped corners and gradient accents. Each card is a window into the data stream.

Neural Interface

Standard card component for displaying grouped information. Gradient top border draws attention to key content.

Priority Alert

Highlighted variant for critical information. Pink border signals importance or danger.

Data Stream

TRANSFER_RATE 78%
Active data transfer monitoring with real-time progress indication.

07

Data Table

Structured data display for network monitoring and system logs. Dense information, clearly organized.

Node ID Status Location Uptime Load Action
NC-7734 Online Sector 7G 47d 12h 23%
NC-2891 Online Downtown 12d 08h 67%
NC-4455 Degraded Industrial 2d 19h 89%
NC-9012 Offline Badlands -- --
NC-1337 Encrypted Unknown ??? ???

08

Badges

Status indicators and labels. Monospace typography reinforces the technical aesthetic.

// OUTLINE

Default Critical Active Warning Encrypted

// FILLED

Online Offline Verified Pending Classified

// WITH PULSE INDICATOR

Live Streaming Recording

// SPECIAL

Holographic
//

09

Design Principles

The philosophy behind the neon-lit dystopia.

01

High-Tech, Low-Life

Advanced technology exists alongside urban decay. Interfaces should feel powerful yet gritty, sophisticated yet accessible to the street.

02

Neon Against Void

Vibrant colors cut through darkness like holographic signs in acid rain. Use color sparingly but boldly for maximum impact.

03

Angular Aggression

Sharp corners and clipped edges suggest danger and precision. Nothing is soft or rounded in the megacity.

04

Data is Everything

Information density matters. Show system status, metrics, and feedback. Users should feel connected to the machine.

05

Embrace Imperfection

Glitches, noise, and corruption add authenticity. Perfect systems dont exist in a world of hackers and corporate warfare.

06

Function Over Form

Every element serves a purpose. Decoration is minimal but meaningful. The interface is a tool, not art for arts sake.

FX

Animation Effects

CSS animations bring the interface to life with glitches, pulses, and digital corruption.

GLITCH
Text Glitch
PULSE
Neon Pulse
HOLO
Holographic
CORRUPT
Corruption
FLICKER
Flicker

SYS

Terminal Interface

Command-line aesthetic for system interactions and data display.

NETRUNNER://TERMINAL_v2.087
root@nightcity:~$ design --init cyberpunk
Initializing CYBERPUNK_2087 protocol...
Loading neon palette... OK
Loading typography system... OK
Initializing glitch effects... OK
Activating rain simulation... OK
WARNING: Reality distortion detected in sector 7G
================================================
SYSTEM ONLINE. Welcome to Night City, choom.
root@nightcity:~$

ALT

Alert Messages

System notifications for various states and conditions.

Connection Established
Neural link synchronized. All systems nominal.
System Notice
Scheduled maintenance: 0200-0400 UTC. Prepare for service interruption.
Resource Warning
Memory allocation exceeding 80% threshold. Consider purging temp buffers.
Critical Error
ICE breach detected. Initiating emergency protocols. Disconnect recommended.
01001110 01000101 01001111 01001110 00100000 01000100 01010010 01000101 01000001 01001101 01010011