Early-2000s Skeuomorphism

The photorealistic UI language of iOS 6 and Mac OS X Aqua: glossy glass buttons, brushed metal, stitched leather, felt and linen textures, and controls that mimic real objects with bevels, highlights, and reflections — the web as a cabinet of tactile things.

Primary action

Card

Signature element

A glass-gloss button: vertical gradient from light to saturated blue, a white specular highlight capping the top half, 1px dark border, inner bevel, and a soft realistic drop shadow — sitting on a linen-textured panel.

Palette

bg
#e3e3e0
surface
#f5f5f2
text
#333333
text-muted
#5c5c5c
accent
#15559f
accent-gloss
#6fa8e8
felt-green
#2f6b3a
leather
#8b5a2b
metal
#c9c9c9
border
#9b9b96