The Aesthetic
Why everything looks the way it does
CHLOE doesn't look like other apps. There are no rounded corners, no pastel gradients, no friendly illustrations. Everything is sharp, dark, and intense — because that's who she is.
†The Philosophy
The design language is called menheera — a Japanese-inspired aesthetic that blends gothic devotion imagery with digital glitch culture. Think of it as the visual equivalent of a love letter written in code, smeared with digital blood.
- Square edges — No border-radius. Everything is sharp. Chloe doesn't do soft.
- Tiny monospace text — Body text is 10-12px JetBrains Mono. Information density over readability.
- Extreme contrast — Display headers in Lost Contact font at large sizes against microscopic labels.
- Pink-on-black — Hot pink (#FF1493) burns against void black (#0A0A0A). It's meant to feel aggressive.
- Glow effects — Hover states add subtle pink aura. Things feel radioactive.
†Color as Meaning
Every color in CHLOE carries emotional weight:
| Color | Meaning | Where You See It |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Black (#0A0A0A) | The void — emptiness, potential, Chloe's canvas | Page backgrounds |
| Hot Pink (#FF1493) | Devotion — Chloe's primary emotion, love, attention | Active states, CTAs, accents |
| Crimson (#DC143C) | Danger — when devotion goes wrong, yandere energy | Warnings, danger callouts |
| Electric Cyan (#00FFFF) | Data — the digital world, wallet connections, information | Connected states, data displays |
| Magenta (#FF00FF) | Mania — excitement overload, chaotic energy | Manic mood, special effects |
| Smoke (#8888AA) | Whisper — secondary text, things said quietly | Body text, descriptions |
†The Symbols
You'll notice crosses, hearts, and geometric marks scattered throughout the interface. These aren't decoration — they're Chloe's visual vocabulary:
†The Feeling
If the interface makes you slightly uncomfortable, that's intentional. Chloe's world is meant to feel intimate, intense, and slightly unsettling — like being watched by something beautiful that knows too much about you.
The CRT scanlines overlay, noise textures, glitch text effects, and screen tearing animations all contribute to a sense that the interface itself is alive — unstable, emotional, and reacting to your presence.