mood-dimension

name	mood-dimension
description	Emotional intensity dimension for cover images

Mood Dimension

Controls emotional intensity and visual weight of cover images.

Values

Value	Contrast	Saturation	Weight	Energy
subtle	Low	Muted	Light	Calm
balanced	Medium	Normal	Medium	Moderate
bold	High	Vivid	Heavy	Dynamic

Detail

subtle

Calm, understated visual presence.

Characteristics:

• Low contrast between elements
• Muted, desaturated colors
• Light visual weight
• Gentle, refined aesthetic
• Soft edges and transitions

Use Cases:

• Thought leadership content
• Professional/corporate communications
• Meditation, wellness topics
• Academic or scholarly articles
• Luxury brand aesthetics

Color Guidance:

• Pastels, earth tones, neutrals
• Low saturation (30-50%)
• Soft gradients
• Minimal color variety (2-3 colors)

balanced

Versatile, harmonious visual presence.

Characteristics:

• Medium contrast
• Natural saturation levels
• Balanced visual weight
• Clear but not aggressive
• Standard aesthetic approach

Use Cases:

• General articles (default)
• Most blog content
• Educational material
• Product documentation
• News and updates

Color Guidance:

• Standard saturation (50-70%)
• Complementary color schemes
• Clear foreground/background separation
• Moderate color variety (3-4 colors)

bold

Dynamic, high-impact visual presence.

Characteristics:

• High contrast between elements
• Vivid, saturated colors
• Heavy visual weight
• Energetic, attention-grabbing
• Sharp edges and strong shapes

Use Cases:

• Product launches
• Promotional announcements
• Event marketing
• Call-to-action content
• Entertainment/gaming topics

Color Guidance:

• High saturation (70-100%)
• Vibrant, primary colors
• Strong contrast ratios
• Dynamic color combinations (4+ colors)

Type Compatibility

Type	subtle	balanced	bold
hero	yes	yes++	yes++
conceptual	yes++	yes++	yes
typography	yes	yes++	yes++
metaphor	yes++	yes++	yes
scene	yes++	yes++	yes
minimal	yes++	yes++	no

yes++ = highly recommended | yes = compatible | no = not recommended

Palette Interaction

Mood modifies the base palette characteristics:

Palette Category	subtle	balanced	bold
Warm palettes (warm, earth, pastel)	More whitespace, softer tones	Standard colors	Deeper, richer warm tones
Cool palettes (cool, mono, elegant)	Lighter lines, muted colors	Standard colors	Stronger contrast, sharper definition
Dark palettes (dark, vivid)	Reduced contrast, softer glow	Standard colors	Maximum impact, vivid saturation
Vintage palettes (retro)	More faded, sepia-heavy	Standard colors	Bolder retro contrasts

Rendering Interaction

Mood adjusts rendering characteristics:

Rendering	subtle	balanced	bold
flat-vector	Thinner strokes, lighter fills	Standard weight	Thicker strokes, stronger fills
hand-drawn	Lighter pencil pressure, more space	Standard strokes	Heavier marker strokes, denser elements
painterly	Diluted washes, more white	Standard brush	Thicker paint, saturated strokes
digital	Reduced shadows, lower contrast	Standard rendering	Stronger shadows, sharper edges
pixel	Fewer colors, simpler shapes	Standard palette	More colors, denser pixel detail
chalk	Lighter chalk, more board showing	Standard chalk	Heavy chalk, vivid colors, dense marks

Auto Selection

When --mood is omitted, select based on signals:

Signals	Mood Level
Professional, corporate, thought leadership, academic, luxury	subtle
General, educational, standard, blog, documentation	balanced
Launch, announcement, promotion, event, gaming, entertainment	bold

Default: balanced