Est. Since the Golden Age
Warmth of Time · Handcraft Warmth · Classic Eternal
Since
1940
Authentic
A design language rooted in the 1940s-1950s aesthetic. Old typography, vintage tones, handcrafted textures — and the quiet permanence of things built to last.
Buttons — Double-border, Serif, Slow Passage
Cards — Corner Reveal & Ink Oxidation on Hover
Chapter One
A story that spans generations, told through craftsmanship and tradition passed down with patient care.
Chapter Two
Every step taken with purpose, every detail considered with care. The road itself becomes the craft.
Chapter Three
What we create today becomes tomorrow's heritage — objects that carry the warmth of the hands that made them.
Inputs — Serif Label, Transparent bg, Brown Border
Five aged-paper swatches constitute the full Retro Vintage palette. Each tone is drawn from pre-war printing inks, leather-bound volumes, and the slow oxidation of honest materials.
Primary
Saddle Brown
#8b4513
Background
Parchment Cream
#f5e6d3
Accent I
Rust Red
#c94c4c
Accent II
Forest Green
#2e4a3f
Accent III
Golden Tan
#d4a373
Tonal Gradient — Saddle Brown Family
Display — Headline — Serif Display / 48–64px
The Golden Age
Subheading — Serif Uppercase / 28–36px / tracking-widest
CRAFTED WITH CARE
Body Copy — Serif Body / 16–18px / leading-relaxed
Every detail considered, every line drawn with intention. The warmth of time speaks through aged materials and patient hands.
Caption / Label — Small Caps / 10–12px / tracking-[0.3em]
EST. MDCCCLXV
Fine
Crafted
Est. 1940
Authentic
Heritage
Since The Golden Age
Limited
Edition
No. 0001 of 500
Select a decade to see how the Retro Vintage palette shifts its tone while preserving the warmth and authenticity of the era.
Wartime Utility & Craft
Restraint born of necessity, beauty forged from scarcity. Wartime design stripped away excess and revealed the quiet dignity of honest materials and careful craft.
HONEST · DURABLE · PURPOSEFUL
The Retro Vintage language is built on restraint and intentionality. These rules guard the authenticity of the aesthetic.
Antique Stillness
Zero scale() or translate-y() on interactive elements. Objects do not leap. They breathe.
Ink & Oxidation
Hover darkens backgrounds (hover:bg-[#eedbc2]) and deepens text (group-hover:text-[#5c2e0a]). No color additions.
Slow Passage
All transitions minimum duration-700 ease-in-out. Duration-150 is categorically forbidden.
Corner Reveal
Corner ornaments begin at opacity-30 and transition to opacity-100 on group hover, duration-700.
Visual Contrast — Retro Vintage vs. Modern Flat
✓ Retro Vintage
Established
The Heritage Collection
Handcrafted with patience and care, each piece tells a story of enduring quality.
✗ Modern Flat (Avoid)
Collection
The Heritage Collection
Handcrafted with patience and care, each piece tells a story.