DWDitherweb
Next-Gen Retro UIReact 19 • TypeScript • Tailwind

Retro Appearance.
Modern Engineering.

A component system inspired by the visual language of the early Internet, classic desktop user interfaces, ordered dithering, and 90s digital culture—built with clean React primitives, zero runtime bloat, and full accessibility.

COMPONENTS
10 Foundational
ACCESSIBILITY
W3C / ARIA Compliant
EXT DEPENDENCIES
0 Runtime Bloat
DIALUP_CONFIG.EXE

Workstation Setup

ONLINE56K

Interactive showcase composing 7 Ditherweb core components.

Apply ordered 4x4 matrix texture

Simulate shadow mask scanline optics

Speed:
STATUS: READYLATENCY: 42ms
Core Philosophy

Why Ditherweb?

Most retro styling online is either an unmaintained parody or a fragile CSS hack. Ditherweb treats nostalgic computing aesthetics as a first-class, production-grade design system.

01

Authentic Retro Primitives

Ordered 4x4 Bayer dithering matrices, hard 2px beveled edges, and calibrated Web-safe palettes—without blurry skeuomorphic shortcuts.
02

Strict Engineering

Written in modern TypeScript and React 19. Type-safe variants, forwardRef on every interactive element, and full keyboard navigation.
03

Broad Web Vocabulary

Not merely a Windows 95 clone. Draws deeply from GeoCities homepages, early portals, Web rings, 88x31 badges, and CRT terminals.
04

Zero Runtime Bloat

Procedural SVG data-URI patterns, CSS bevel classes, and pure HTML/React elements without heavy runtime animation dependencies.
Design SystemPhase 1 Primitives

The Ditherweb Visual Language Lab

Inspect the foundational token architecture: procedural ordered dithering, tactile bevel shadows, and system color mapping.

1. Procedural Bayer Dither Matrices

Pattern: .bg-dither-fine

2. Tactile Bevel Primitives

Raisedbevel-raised
Insetbevel-inset
Ridgebevel-ridge
Groovebevel-groove
Pressedbevel-pressed
Flatbevel-flat

3. Calibrated System Colors

Primary--primary
Secondary--secondary
Accent--accent
Muted--muted
Destructive--destructive
Surface--surface
Phase 2 Suite

Component Highlights

Preview the first 10 foundational components in action. Built for seamless composition.

Buttons & Actions

Tactile 2px borders with realistic active pressed transformation.

Badges & Status

OK (200)SLOW (4800)ERROR (500)INFOFEATURE

High-contrast retro pixel labels with raised bevel framing.

Alerts & Feedback

Developer Workflow

Quick Integration

Copy-paste or import directly into your Next.js project. No opaque bundlers required.

import { Button, Card, CardHeader, CardTitle, CardContent, Badge } from "@ditherweb/ui";

export default function RetroPanel() {
  return (
    <Card className="max-w-md">
      <CardHeader>
        <div className="flex justify-between items-center">
          <CardTitle>Telemetry Node</CardTitle>
          <Badge variant="success">ONLINE</Badge>
        </div>
      </CardHeader>
      <CardContent>
        <Button variant="primary">Transmit Packet</Button>
      </CardContent>
    </Card>
  );
}
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