# Kinko Designs - Illustration Style Reference

## Style Name: Modern Minimalist Vector - High Contrast Green

### Color Palette
- Primary: #00D131 (bright green)
- Secondary: #1A1D21 (near-black)
- Accents: #FFB800 (amber/yellow), #FFFFFF
- Background elements: Light green #E2F7E7, concentric circles or dashed circular frames

### Line Art
- Clean variable-width vector strokes
- Color: #1A1D21
- Rounded terminals
- Thick outer contours, thinner lines for facial details

### Character Anatomy
- Exaggerated proportions: large expressive hands, thick limbs, large heads
- Minimalist faces: dot eyes, simple curved lines for nose/mouth, high-set ears
- Hair: solid color blocks (black or yellow), no internal texture

### Shading
- Flat / cell-shaded
- Minimal shadows using solid dark blocks (no gradients)

### Composition Rules
- Minimalist background centered around subject with geometric motifs
- High negative space to emphasize green/black contrast
- Themes: helpfulness, community, health/insurance storytelling

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## Style Notes from Reference Image (Insurance Illustration)
The reference image had a slightly different execution:
- Teal/cyan background palette (not green)
- Subtle gradients on characters (slightly more 3D feel than purely flat)
- Characters with rounded 3D-ish forms, expressive faces
- Shield icon as central motif with house + car icons
- Speech bubble for dialogue
- Professional, friendly, approachable tone
- City skyline softly in background

**Key insight:** The JSON spec describes the INTENDED design system (green + black). The reference image shows a softer teal variant. When user feeds more references, update which palette is canonical.

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## Prompt Template for Generating in This Style

When asked to create an illustration in this style, use these descriptors:
- "Modern minimalist vector illustration"
- "Flat cell-shaded cartoon style"
- "Exaggerated character proportions with large hands and thick limbs"
- "Dot eyes, simple curved mouth, minimalist facial features"
- "Bold #00D131 green and #1A1D21 dark color palette"
- "Clean black outlines with variable stroke width"
- "Solid color hair blocks, no texture"
- "Light green concentric circle background"
- "High contrast, minimal shadows"
- "Friendly, professional, community-focused tone"