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Coquette

Hyper-feminine Rococo romanticism reinterpreted through soft-focus luxury — satin bows, lace trims, pearl accents, and the delicate opulence of whispered elegance.

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les traits visuels

Visual Characteristics

The core design language of Coquette is built on softness, ornamentation, and an intimate sense of dreamy romance.

Satin Bows & Ribbons

Decorative bow shapes used as dividers, icons, and ornamental accents throughout the design.

Lace & Filigree

Delicate lace-pattern overlays and filigree borders framing content panels and images.

Blush-Pink Dominance

A palette anchored in soft pinks, rose, and champagne tones with cream and ivory neutrals.

Pearl & Jewel Accents

Small circular pearl-like elements, cameo shapes, and gemstone-inspired decorative dots.

Soft-Focus & Bloom

Gaussian blur, vignetting, and diffused lighting that create a dreamy, romantic atmosphere.

Pillow-Soft Shapes

Generous border-radius values, rounded cards, and organic bubble-like containers.

les principes

Design Principles

Guiding philosophies that keep every Coquette creation feeling intentional and enchanting.

la palette

Color Palette

Ten carefully chosen hues that form the tonal foundation of every Coquette composition.

Blush Pink #F4C2C2
Rose #E8A0BF
Champagne #F7E7CE
Ivory Cream #FFFDF7
Pearl White #FDEEF4
Dusty Mauve #C9A0A0
French Pink #FD6C9E
Soft Lavender #E6D7F1
Antique Gold #D4AF37
Deep Rose #8E4162

CSS Custom Properties

:root { --coquette-blush: #F4C2C2; --coquette-rose: #E8A0BF; --coquette-champagne: #F7E7CE; --coquette-ivory: #FFFDF7; --coquette-pearl: #FDEEF4; --coquette-mauve: #C9A0A0; --coquette-french-pink: #FD6C9E; --coquette-lavender: #E6D7F1; --coquette-gold: #D4AF37; --coquette-deep-rose: #8E4162; }
la typographie

Typography

A curated family of five Google Fonts that speak the language of Coquette with grace and charm.

The Art of Delicate Beauty
Playfair Display
Headings · 400, 500, 700
Soft serif body text with a delicate, youthful character and gentle warmth
Cormorant Infant
Body · 300, 400, 500
Whispered Elegance
Great Vibes
Script Accents · 400
Refined body serif with subtle brush contrast for longer passages
Lora
Body Alt · 400, 500, 600
Soft rounded sans-serif for UI elements, labels, and captions
Quicksand
UI · 300, 400, 500

recommended Font Pairings

Romantic Editorial
Playfair Display pairs with Cormorant Infant for high contrast elegance.
Romantic Editorial
Playful Femininity
Great Vibes with Quicksand creates whimsical charm.
Whimsical & Playful
Understated Elegance
Playfair Display 500 with Lora for quiet sophistication.
Sophisticated
la mise en page

Layout Principles

Spatial guidelines that preserve the intimate, breathable quality that defines Coquette composition.

Centered & Intimate

Content blocks stay narrow (600–800px max-width) and centered, creating an intimate reading experience akin to a personal letter.

Generous Vertical Rhythm

Ample spacing between sections (60–100px) lets the soft palette breathe and prevents the layout from feeling crowded.

Layered Softness

Cards and panels use multiple layers of soft shadows and translucent pink overlays to build gentle depth without weight.

Ornamental Margins

Decorative flourishes, small bow icons, and pearl-dot dividers fill the space between content sections gracefully.

Image Treatment

All images feel soft-focus with rounded corners, subtle pink-tinted overlays, or vignette borders that maintain the dreamy quality.

Responsive Approach

On mobile, maintain generous padding and the single-column intimate feel. Scale down ornaments gracefully rather than removing them.

les techniques

CSS & Design Techniques

Live interactive demonstrations of the core CSS patterns that bring Coquette interfaces to life.

Technique 01

Soft Blush Card

Pearl-white backgrounds with translucent rose borders, multi-layered soft shadows, and a gradient accent line. Hover to see the gentle lift effect.

Satin & Pearl

Layers of blush satin and scattered pearls create an atmosphere of whispered feminine luxury.

.coquette-card { background: var(--coquette-pearl); border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 191, 0.35); border-radius: 24px; padding: 40px; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(244, 194, 194, 0.25), 0 1px 4px rgba(142, 65, 98, 0.06); }
Technique 02

Ribbon Buttons

Gradient-filled pill buttons with pink glow shadows. Three variants: primary, outline, and gold metallic accent.

.coquette-button { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coquette-rose), var(--coquette-french-pink)); border-radius: 50px; padding: 14px 36px; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(253, 108, 158, 0.30); transition: all 0.3s ease; } .coquette-button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(253, 108, 158, 0.45); }
Technique 03

Pearl Divider

Gradient fade lines flanking softly glowing pearl dots. A signature decorative element between content sections.

.coquette-divider::before, .coquette-divider::after { content: ''; width: 80px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--coquette-rose), transparent); } .coquette-divider span { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--coquette-rose); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(232, 160, 191, 0.5); }
Technique 04

Lace-Border Navigation

A delicate repeating dot pattern along the bottom edge of the navigation bar mimics the look of lace trim.

.coquette-nav::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: repeating-linear-gradient( 90deg, transparent 0px, transparent 6px, var(--coquette-blush) 6px, var(--coquette-blush) 8px ); }
Technique 05

Dreamy Hero Section

A pearl-to-ivory gradient background with a large radial blush glow overlay creates the signature soft-focus atmosphere.

.coquette-hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--coquette-pearl) 0%, var(--coquette-ivory) 100%); padding: 100px 40px; overflow: hidden; } .coquette-hero::before { background: radial-gradient( ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(244, 194, 194, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60% ); }
les conseils

Do’s & Don’ts

Essential guidelines to keep your Coquette designs feeling authentic and refined.

Do Embrace

  • Use soft, diffused shadows instead of harsh drop shadows
  • Layer translucent pinks to create warmth and depth
  • Include ornamental script typography for decorative accents
  • Round all corners generously (16–32px border-radius)
  • Apply soft-focus or pink-tinted treatments to photography
  • Use pearl-dot patterns and bow motifs as recurring elements
  • Maintain a light, airy composition with abundant white space

Don’t Avoid

  • Sharp geometric angles or hard-edged containers
  • Bold, saturated primary colors that overpower the soft palette
  • Setting all text in script fonts; reserve cursive for small accents
  • Heavy black shadows or dark backgrounds
  • Crowding the layout with too many competing ornaments
  • Industrial or brutalist typefaces
  • Combining Coquette with grunge, cyberpunk, or hard-edged aesthetics
les voisins

Related Aesthetics

Kindred design movements that share sensibilities with Coquette while diverging in tone and temperament.