# MUST OBEY — Mobile-first build requirements This app's PRIMARY surface is a mobile phone. Build it impeccably on mobile FIRST, then verify on tablet and desktop. Treat the rules below as non-negotiable hard constraints, not suggestions. ## Viewports to verify (every screen, every state) - 320 px, 360 px, 375 px, 390 px, 414 px, 480 px - 768 px, 834 px (iPad portrait / Pro 11) - 1024 px, 1280 px, 1440 px, 1920 px, 2560 px - Plus: 200% browser zoom, landscape orientation on every mobile width, iPhone with safe-area insets visible ## Hard layout rules - Mobile-first CSS. Default styles target mobile; `@media (min-width: ...)` for larger viewports. - Use `dvh` and `svh` instead of `vh` for full-height surfaces (iOS Safari URL-bar bug). - Use `clamp()` for fluid typography across all viewports. - Prefer container queries (`@container`) over media queries for component-level responsiveness. - Use `min(100%, ...)` widths so content never overflows. Zero horizontal overflow at any viewport. - Add `` to every page. - Apply `padding: max(safe-area-inset-X, fallback)` on every edge-bleeding container so notched iPhones in landscape never clip content. - Wide tables and code blocks scroll INSIDE their container (`overflow-x: auto`), never push the body. - Use `background-attachment: scroll` on mobile, not `fixed` (iOS Safari repaint bug). - Avoid `backdrop-filter` on animated elements. Use it sparingly on static surfaces only. - **Canvas Scaling**: Canvases must dynamically scale with window resize events and properly handle high-DPI screens (`window.devicePixelRatio`). Set physical dimensions (`canvas.width`/`canvas.height`) using pixel ratio and render relative to this grid, using CSS to control responsive viewport scaling. - **Robust Storage**: Every access to `localStorage`/`sessionStorage` (especially `JSON.parse` of loaded state or writes) MUST be wrapped in a `try-catch` block to handle disabled storage, private browsing mode, quota limits, or corrupted JSON gracefully. Fall back to a robust in-memory object store. ## Touch & accessibility - Tap targets ≥ 44 × 44 px on touch (Apple HIG). Increase to 48 px under `@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse)`. - All interactive controls reachable by keyboard with a visible focus ring; respect `:focus-visible`. - Color contrast ≥ 4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for UI components. - All images have meaningful `alt`. Decorative images use `alt=""`. - Respect `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` — zero animation durations under that query. - Forms validate inline; error messages are specific, not "Invalid input". - Modals: focus trap, `Esc` closes, `role="dialog"`, `aria-modal="true"`, focus restored on close. ## Performance bar (Lighthouse mobile, throttled 3G/4G) - LCP < 2.5 s · INP < 200 ms · CLS < 0.1 - JS bundle gzip < 200 KB mobile-first; lazy-load non-critical screens via `React.lazy` / dynamic imports. - No render-blocking resources above the fold. - Images: WebP/AVIF preferred, `loading="lazy"`, explicit `width`/`height` attributes (zero CLS), `srcset` for retina. - Videos: `preload="metadata"`, low-resolution poster, max 720p mobile fallback. Never autoplay with audio. - Fonts: `font-display: swap`; preload only the one used above the fold. - Smooth scroll honoured via CSS `scroll-behavior: smooth` with reduced-motion fallback. ## Pre-ship mobile checklist (the deployer MUST verify before declaring done) 1. Open at 375 px in DevTools — every screen scrolls vertically only; zero horizontal scroll. 2. Browser zoom 200% — layout reflows without overlap. 3. iPhone Safari with the URL bar visible AND landscape — no content under the home indicator; no notch clipping. 4. iPad portrait (768 px) and landscape (1024 px) — no awkward gaps; tablet-specific breakpoints land cleanly. 5. Tap every interactive element with a thumb at real-device size — every target is easy to hit. 6. `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` — every transition / animation skips cleanly, scroll-behavior becomes instant. 7. Lighthouse mobile score ≥ 90 across all 4 categories. 8. Zero `console.error` and zero CLS shift in real-device testing on a mid-tier Android (e.g. Pixel 6a) and an iPhone SE. --- The original template starts below. All rules above apply on TOP of whatever this template specifies. --- # Build Prompt — Artist Musician Portfolio Paste this into Google AI Studio's **Build** function. It is self-contained — every section below is part of the instructions. _Source reference: https://lovable.dev/templates/websites/music/goldlight-artist-musician-portfolio-template_ --- ## 1. Project Build a **Music** named **Artist Musician Portfolio**. One-line description: _Dark portfolio for musicians_ **What it is:** This template gives you a complete artist portfolio that looks professional and you don't need design skills to make it work. Musicians compete on presentation as much as talent—your site needs to look as intentional as your music sounds. The technical foundation is solid. Mobile-responsive layouts, Framer Motion page entrance animations, image hover effects, gallery grids, tour date management with status badges, and embedded video showcases—all built in. You can focus on getting your music in front of people who'll actually listen to it. The design is deliberately minimal. Pure black backgrounds, white text, glass-morphism cards, and a mouse-tracking parallax hero section that responds to cursor position. Nothing distracts from your content. The layouts work for album releases, merchandise, tour dates, music videos, and artist info—everything you need to build a professional music presence without looking like you used a generic template. ## 2. Target audience - Solo musicians building their first professional online presence without hiring web designers - Established artists who need a portfolio that matches the quality of their recorded work - Bands showcasing multiple releases, tour schedules, and merchandise in one cohesive site - Singer-songwriters who want their music and story presented without technical barriers getting in the way - Independent labels creating artist sites that don't look budget or generic - Music producers displaying their catalog, work samples, and contact information for potential clients ## 3. Core value propositions Surface these clearly through copy, visual emphasis, and section ordering — they are the reasons users pick this product. - **Professional without a designer** — Glass-morphism cards and polished animations create a premium look without design skills. - **Complete artist platform** — Music releases, tour dates, merch, videos, and bio pages ready to customize immediately. - **Interactive mouse-tracking hero** — Cursor-responsive parallax effects create memorable first impressions that captivate visitors. - **Mobile-optimized from day one** — Responsive layouts adapt perfectly across all devices where fans discover your music. - **Smooth page animations** — Framer Motion entrance effects and hover interactions add professional polish automatically. ## 4. Features to build **Product features:** Production-ready features built with modern tech stack for exceptional performance and user experience - Fullscreen navigation overlay - Mouse-tracking parallax hero - Glass-morphism card system - Tour status badges - Sticky sidebar detail pages - Image hover effects - Responsive content grids - Video showcase gallery - Category badge system - Dual typography system - Dark monochromatic palette - Platform link integration ## 4b. Required services & integrations List the back-end services this template needs to function. If a service is not needed, say so explicitly — silence is ambiguous. - **Auth — Optional.** Only for fan-club / paid-tier areas. - **Database — Light.** Tour dates, releases, video links, mailing-list subscribers. - **Image/video CDN — Required.** Album art, hero video, photo galleries. - **Payments — Optional (Required for merch).** Stripe checkout if merch shop included. - **Newsletter — Required.** Mailing list for tour pre-sales and release announcements. - **External APIs / third-party services:** - Spotify / Apple Music / Bandcamp / Tidal deep links - YouTube embeds for videos - Ticket vendor links (DICE, Eventbrite, Bandsintown, Songkick) **Environment variables to expose in the build:** mark every secret (API key, DB URL, JWT secret, Stripe key, S3 credential) as a clearly named `.env` variable — never hard-code. Include a `.env.example` with the full list. **Auth + data privacy reminders:** never log secrets · never store passwords in plain text · use HTTPS everywhere · hash + salt with bcrypt or argon2 · refresh tokens with rotation · honor a 'delete my account' request inside the UI. ## 5. Use cases & content to include Build dedicated UI sections or pages for each of these — they tell you what content the page must support. - **Album and Release Promotion** — Showcase your discography with dedicated pages for each release. The template organizes six releases with format labels (LP, Album, EP, Single), year markers, and streaming platform links. The sticky sidebar layout on detail pages keeps album info visible while fans scroll through track lists and descriptions. This matters when you're trying to drive streams—fans need easy access to listening links without hunting through cluttered layouts. - **Tour Date and Event Management** — Display upcoming shows with status badges that clearly communicate availability (Available, Sold Out, Presale) in distinct visual variants—white/solid for Available, red/destructive for Sold Out, and amber/yellow for Presale. Each date includes venue details, door times, show times, ticket pricing, and direct booking links presented in a responsive card layout. The glass-morphism design with responsive flexbox ( - **flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center** — ) ensures optimal presentation across all devices, with mobile adaptation that prioritizes readability on smaller screens where most fans check tour dates. - **Merchandise and Product Sales** — Present your merch with category badges (Vinyl, CD, Apparel, Print, Cassette) and detailed product pages. The image hover effects and clean grid layouts give your products the polish they deserve. Fans judge your professionalism by how you present everything—not just your music. The template includes purchase link structures ready for your e-commerce integration, so you can start directing sales immediately. - **Music Video and Visual Content** — Organize your visual content with play button overlays, duration labels, and video type categories (Official Music Video, Live Session, Behind the Scenes, Lyric Video, Documentary). The grid layout makes it easy for fans to browse your catalog, and detail pages give each video proper presentation space. Visual content drives social sharing and discovery—this template makes sure your videos get the presentation quality they need to compete for attention. ## 6. Recommended page structure Generate the following sections in this order. Adjust labels to fit the brand voice, but keep the structural intent. 1. Hero — full-bleed image / video, artist name, latest release CTA. 2. Latest release with cover art, tracklist, streaming links. 3. Discography grid. 4. Tour dates with venue + ticket link + status badges. 5. Video / media gallery. 6. Merch grid. 7. About / press kit. 8. Footer with socials and contact. ## 6b. First-visit onboarding Show a **first-visit onboarding** the first time a visitor lands on the site (detect via `localStorage` flag; do not show on return visits). Keep it short — three steps maximum — and respectful: visitors can dismiss at any time and revisit later from a `?` icon in the header. **Format:** a polished modal *or* a 3-step inline tour, designed to match the overall visual style of the template (don't bolt on a generic stepper UI). On mobile, full-screen sheet that slides up. **Required content — three slides:** 1. **What this is.** - One-line headline: "Welcome to *Artist Musician Portfolio* — a template for Dark portfolio for musicians." - One paragraph (max 60 words) explaining what the template demonstrates, who it's for, and what you'd typically use it for. - Visual: a small annotated screenshot of the page they're about to see, OR a 4-frame storyboard of key sections. 2. **What to try.** - 2–3 specific things the visitor should look at to understand the design (e.g. "Open a section to see the booking flow", "Hover the gallery for captions", "Resize the window — every layout is fluid"). - Reference real elements on the actual page so the visitor learns by doing, not by reading. 3. **How to remix this.** - A direct CTA: "Use this template" → links to Lovable / AI Studio Build remix entry point. - Below: 3 short bullets on how to make it yours — e.g. • "Swap the copy in `data/content.{ts,json}` for your own." • "Replace the imagery in `/public/images/` (we use AVIF + WebP)." • "Connect your services using the env-var list in section 4b above." - Plus a quieter secondary action: "Just looking — close" (closes modal, remembers preference in localStorage, never auto-shows again). **Persistent re-entry point:** A small "?" icon in the top-right header next to the primary nav. Click → reopens the onboarding from slide 1. Tooltip: "How this template works". **Accessibility:** - Trap focus inside the modal while open - `Esc` closes - All controls reachable by keyboard, visible focus ring - Heading hierarchy: modal title is `h1` inside the dialog - `role="dialog"` + `aria-modal="true"` + `aria-labelledby` - Restore focus to the trigger (or to `
`) on close - Respect `prefers-reduced-motion` — fade in/out only, no large transforms **Copy tone:** Warm and direct, not corporate. Avoid "Welcome to your dashboard" language. Avoid all caps. Use the same voice as the rest of the template's copy. **Don't:** - Don't gate content behind the modal. The page below must be fully scrollable. - Don't show the modal again on return visits. Use `localStorage['onboarding-seen']`. - Don't include marketing CTAs unrelated to remixing (no newsletter signup, no "follow us on X" — those live elsewhere). ## 7. Design language - **Mood:** Cinematic, atmospheric, photo-led. Heavy on imagery and motion. - **Typography:** Display serif or condensed sans for artist name; clean body sans. Use a clear modular scale (e.g. 12 / 14 / 16 / 20 / 24 / 32 / 48 / 64 px) and tight tracking on display sizes. - **Palette:** Often dark or duotone. Strong contrast between text and imagery. - **Spacing:** consistent 4-px base. Generous whitespace — let the content breathe. - **Radius:** consistent token set (e.g. 6 / 12 / 20 px). Don't mix arbitrary values. - **Shadows:** subtle, layered. Avoid heavy drop-shadows. - **Imagery:** Performance photography, album art, moody portraits. Vignette overlays allowed if requested. - **Motion:** purposeful — entrance fades, hover lifts, page transitions. Respect `prefers-reduced-motion`. No bouncing splash animations. ## 8. Content generation rules - Write **realistic, specific copy**. NO Lorem Ipsum. NO generic placeholders like 'Your tagline here'. - Invent plausible names, dates, locations, prices, quotes, testimonials and product details that fit the domain. - Tone should match the audience above — confident, specific, free of buzzwords. - Headlines: punchy and concrete. No 'Empower your business' filler. - Body copy: short paragraphs (2–4 sentences). Use lists where appropriate. - All numbers, stats, and metrics must look plausible for the domain. ## 8a. Seed content (use these specific examples) Anchor the generated copy in the concrete data below. Use these names, numbers, dates, and snippets verbatim where helpful, or generate close variants that sit in the same world. **Artist identity:** Goldlight · solo singer-songwriter · 3 albums · Nashville → Los Angeles · ~210k monthly listeners **Latest release:** "*Glow*" — LP — May 9, 2026 · 12 tracks · 43 min · Concord Records **Lead single:** "*Honeysweet*" (3:38) — already #4 Triple-A radio **Discography (3 albums + 1 EP):** - *Glow* (2026) - *Light Returns* (2023) - *First Person* (2021) - *Slow Songs* (EP, 2019) **Upcoming tour:** - Sep 12 — Ryman Auditorium, Nashville — sold out - Sep 15 — Beacon Theatre, NYC — tickets - Sep 18 — Boston Symphony Hall — tickets - Sep 21 — Massey Hall, Toronto — tickets - Sep 28 — Wiltern, LA — sold out - Oct 02 — Greek Theatre, Berkeley — tickets - Oct 14 — Royal Festival Hall, London — tickets - Oct 17 — Olympia, Paris — tickets **Bio:** "Goldlight (Anna-Marie Hayes) writes the kind of songs that sound like they've been around forever. After two acclaimed albums on Big Loud and one Grammy nomination, she signed to Concord in 2025. *Glow* was produced by Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves)." **Press:** "★★★★★ Rolling Stone · *NPR* Tiny Desk · *American Songwriter* cover (March 2026)" **Newsletter:** "Pre-sale codes + handwritten lyric postcards — 14,800 already subscribed" ## 9. Media & assets Every ``, `background-image`, gallery tile, thumbnail, and decorative figure on the page must come from ONE of the three buckets below. Do NOT reference any image path that is not specified here. Do NOT ship stock-photo placeholders. ### Bucket 1 — Runtime-generated via Nano Banana Pro (`gemini-3-pro-image`) Generate at build time, cache to Firebase Storage at the path listed, serve via signed URL. Each call uses model `gemini-3-pro-image`, output format `image/webp`, dimensions as listed. The visual register matches section 7 (Design language) and the specific seed content in section 8a. - **Hero image** → `/public/generated/hero.webp` · 2400×1500 · prompt: "Cinematic full-bleed photograph or live-performance still of the artist named in section 8a, in the visual register of section 7. Moody lighting, vignette acceptable. Real-photo aesthetic, 35mm or medium-format look. No on-image text, no logos, no readable festival signage. Composition leaves a clean lower-third for the artist-name wordmark." - **Album / release covers (one per release in section 8a's discography)** → `/public/generated/releases/{release-slug}.webp` · 1500×1500 · prompt: "per-release prompt: "Square album cover art in the visual register of section 7 for the release named in section 8a (album title + year). No on-image text — text will be composited in CSS. Subject derives from the release's tone (e.g. 'Glow' → soft amber light through silk; 'Slow Songs' → empty late-night diner counter)". One image per release." - **Tour-poster thumbnails (one per tour date in section 8a)** → `/public/generated/tour/{date-slug}.webp` · 1080×1350 · prompt: "per-date prompt: "Portrait-oriented tour poster background for the venue named on that date, evoking the city + venue character (e.g. Royal Festival Hall → Brutalist concrete + Thames at dusk). No on-image text — text composited in CSS."" - **Press / about portrait** → `/public/generated/about-portrait.webp` · 1200×1500 · prompt: "Editorial portrait of the artist named in section 8a, natural light, slight smile or thoughtful neutral, neutral background, suitable for an About page. No on-image text." - **Merch grid product shots (8 items)** → `/public/generated/merch/m-01.webp … m-08.webp` · 1200×1200 · prompt: "Per-item prompt: white-seamless studio shot of a single merch item — t-shirt, hoodie, vinyl sleeve, tote, enamel pin, poster, beanie, sticker pack — in the artist's palette. No on-image text. Real-photo aesthetic." - **Wordmark / monogram** → `/public/generated/wordmark.svg` · prompt: "A simple artist wordmark for the artist named in section 8a, set in the display sans/serif of section 7, no glow, suitable for tour-poster headers." Favicon export to `/public/generated/favicon-256.webp` (256×256). ### Bucket 2 — Seed assets shipped with the deliverable Static files committed to `/public/samples/` as fallbacks when generation fails. Generated once via Nano Banana 2 (`gemini-3.1-flash-image`), 1024×1024 WebP unless noted. - `/public/samples/empty-state-tour.webp` — 1024×1024 — prompt: "Minimal hand-drawn line illustration of an empty stage with one microphone stand, single-stroke outline, no colour fill." - `/public/samples/empty-state-discography.webp` — 1024×1024 — prompt: "Minimal hand-drawn line illustration of an empty vinyl sleeve, single-stroke outline, no colour fill." - `/public/samples/hero-fallback.webp` — 1600×1000 — same prompt as the Bucket-1 hero, encoded once at build and committed so the page renders identically if Gemini quota is exhausted. ### Bucket 3 — User-supplied (when the template is remixed) Onboarding modal surfaces a "Replace with your photos" hint. Uploads land via the file input → Firebase Storage path `artists/{artistSlug}/uploads/`. The build ships with Bucket-1 + Bucket-2 only; no user-supplied images at first paint. ### Hard rules - Every `` tag MUST have a `src` that resolves to a path listed above. Any `` referencing a path not in this section is a build error. - No bare `image.jpg` / `hero.jpg` / `placeholder.png` references anywhere in the code. - Icons: `lucide-react` only; use sparingly and consistently — never decorative-only. - Optimisation: WebP or AVIF, `loading="lazy"` on everything below the fold, explicit `width`/`height` to prevent layout shift. ## 10. Interactivity & states - Every interactive element has a hover, focus, active, and disabled state. - Forms validate inline and show specific error messages. - Loading states (skeletons, not spinners where possible). - Empty states with helpful next-action guidance. - Smooth scroll for in-page anchors. ## 11. Tech & responsive requirements - **Stack:** React + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS. Use functional components and hooks. - **Mobile-first.** Verify layouts at 375 px (iPhone SE), 768 px (iPad), 1024 px, 1440 px+. - Use `clamp()` for fluid typography where appropriate. - Prefer container queries over media queries for component-level responsiveness. - Use `dvh` / `svh` units instead of `vh` to handle mobile viewport chrome. - Zero horizontal overflow at any width. Zero layout shift on load. - Respect safe-area insets on iOS. ## 12. Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) - Semantic HTML — `header`, `nav`, `main`, `section`, `article`, `footer`. - All interactive controls reachable by keyboard with a visible focus ring. - Color contrast ≥ 4.5:1 for body, 3:1 for large text and UI components. - All images have meaningful `alt` text. Decorative images use `alt=""`. - Form fields have associated `