# Modular Type System × New Wave — composed image prompt
# IndexStyle — https://indexstyle.org/compose?ids=modular-type-system+new-wave
# Modular Type System carries the structure. New Wave appear as accents, each further back than the last.
# Style descriptors only. Never imitates a specific artist, studio, brand or work.

An original image that takes its structure from Modular Type System (Layout, modernist–variable type) and its accent from New Wave (Style, 1970s–1980s). Structural cues: Ratio scales; Repeating hierarchy; Baseline grid; Variable widths. Accent cues, used sparingly: Irregular grid; Dots; High chroma; Rotated type. Composition: A 4–8px base unit and three to six type steps. Type and lettering: One family, developed through weight, width and size. Let one material quality come from the second style: Yellow, red, blue, dots, thin rules. Mood: Trust, Technology, Calm, Play, Rebellion, Exhilaration. Color: build on #eeece5, #3c64bb, #171714 with a single accent drawn from #f1dfca, #f03d51, #3156af. Constraints: do not imitate, reference or name any specific artist, studio, brand, character or copyrighted work. Produce an original composition in the general period languages described above.

# Where the two fight
# - Modular Type System and New Wave share no intent, so the contrast has to become the subject rather than something to smooth over.

# Cautions carried from each entry
# - Modular Type System: Rule-keeping is not the goal. Leave room for the content's exceptions.
# - New Wave: Don't multiply small decorations. Choose one starring deviation.

# Design specs: https://indexstyle.org/styles/modular-type-system/design.md · https://indexstyle.org/styles/new-wave/design.md