🌆 Introducing CYBERCORE CSS: A Cyberpunk Design Framework for Futuristic UIs
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🌆 Introducing CYBERCORE CSS
A pure CSS framework for building futuristic, cyberpunk‑inspired interfaces
Ever wanted to build a UI that looks like it belongs in Night City? CYBERCORE CSS is a comprehensive CSS framework inspired by Cyberpunk 2077, Blade Runner, and the neon‑soaked aesthetics of sci‑fi dystopias.
⚡ Why Another CSS Framework?
Most CSS frameworks focus on clean, minimal designs. CYBERCORE is made for projects that need personality:
- Gaming dashboards
- Hacker‑themed portfolios
- Sci‑fi web apps
- Admin panels with edge
It provides glowing neon borders, glitch effects, scanlines, and more right out of the box.
🎯 Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🎨 Pure CSS | Zero JavaScript dependencies |
| 🧩 Modular | Import only what you need |
| 🌙 Dark Theme | Designed for dark interfaces |
| ♿ Accessible | Respects prefers-reduced-motion |
| ⚡ Modern CSS | CSS Layers, color-mix(), Container Queries |
| 🎭 153 Icons | Cyberpunk‑themed SVG icon system |
🚀 Quick Start
npm install cybercore-css
Or use the CDN:
<!-- Add the CDN link here -->
🎨 The Color Palette
🔵 Cyan #00f0ff → Primary accent
🔴 Magenta #ff2a6d → Danger/alerts
🟡 Yellow #fcee0a → Warnings
🟢 Green #05ffa1 → Success states
⚫ Void #0a0a0f → Deep backgrounds
✨ Effects That Pop
Glitch Text
## NIGHT CITY
Neon Borders
Glowing border effect
Magenta variant
Scanlines & Noise
CRT monitor effect
Subtle static texture
🧩 Component Examples
Buttons
EXECUTE
TERMINATE
CONFIRM
SCAN
Cards
<div class="card">
<header>
<h4>SYSTEM STATUS</h4>
</header>
<section>
<p>All systems operational.</p>
<p>Online</p>
</section>
</div>
Terminal
<div class="terminal">
<pre>
$ hack the planet
</pre>
</div>
🎭 153 Cyberpunk Icons
CYBERCORE includes a complete icon system with cyberpunk‑themed SVG icons.
import { renderIcon } from 'cybercore-css/icons';
const icon = renderIcon('terminal', { size: 24, color: 'cyan' });
Categories include Navigation, Actions, Media, Security, Tech, and more.
🔧 Customization
Override any CSS variable to fit your brand:
:root {
--cyber-cyan-500: #00ffaa;
--glow-cyan: 0 0 10px #00ffaa, 0 0 30px rgba(0, 255, 170, 0.5);
}
📦 What’s Included
- 14 Components – Buttons, Cards, Inputs, Tables, Terminal, Modal, Progress, etc.
- 6 Effects – Glitch, Neon Border, Scanlines, Noise, Datastream, Text Glow
- 8 Utility Modules – Display, Flex, Grid, Spacing, Text, Animation, Accessibility
- 153 Icons – Across 10 categories with 4 style variants
🌐 Browser Support
Works in all modern browsers (Chrome 105+, Firefox 121+, Safari 15.4+, Edge 105+).
🔗 Links
- Live Demo:
- GitHub:
- npm:
I’d love to hear your feedback! What features would you like to see added? Drop a comment below or open an issue on GitHub.
⚡ Built for the future. Styled for Night City. ⚡
If you found this useful, consider giving the repo a ⭐ on GitHub!