# Sparse Single-Line Contour

Minimalist single-line contour drawings with generous negative space, perfect for editorial and branding.

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| Style | Sparse Single-Line Contour |
| Category | Illustration |
| Tags | minimalist, line art, contour drawing, single line, elegant, calm, editorial, clean |
| Author | @styleref (https://styleref.io/u/styleref) |
| Palette | #f7f3eb #1e2630 |
| Published | 2026-08-24 |
| Canonical URL | https://styleref.io/share/ovm935yb-fd2ef69b52f1 |

## Specification

Paste this into any AI tool. Keep the attribution line and the canonical URL.

STYLE REFERENCE — HARD CONSTRAINT (HIGHEST PRIORITY)

This style must be applied to ALL generated content (text, image, video).
If any part of the request conflicts with this style, the style OVERRIDES the request.
STYLE DEFINITION (to be operationally enforced):

Sparse Single-Line Contour

 • Output Format: Creative discipline: Illustration; Print; Delivery mode: Still.
 • Container / Boundary: Container: Implicit (visual edges only); Padding: Generous; Edge Behavior: Intentional bleed.
 • Mood & Personality: Calm, Minimalist, Clean, Elegant; Energy: Gentle; Representation mode: Symbolic; Real-world accuracy: Stylized.
 • Colors: Palette: Solid Colors: [ #F7F3EB 85% (Background),  #1E2630 15% (Contour line)]; Duotone; Neutral temperature; Saturation: Subdued; Value contrast; No gradients; Color dominance: Background-dominant.
 • Typography: Light-weight serif or fine sans; Light; Font pairing: Single family; Hierarchy: Subtle contrast; Letter spacing: Wide; Text visual role: Secondary visual element; Text integration: Separate.
 • Light & Shadow: Lighting presence: None (flat); Shadow type: None.
 • Spatial Structure & Hierarchy: Single focal structure; Hierarchy: Strong; Symmetry: Asymmetrical balance; Balance: Tension-based; Grid system: Free-form; Visual density: Sparse.
 • Surface, Material & Detail: Surface treatment: Flat; Texture: Smooth; Texture usage: None; Imperfection level: Clean; Abstract; Micro-detail allowance: Forbidden.
 • Shape Language: Organic; Primitive dominance: Freeform curves; Edge sharpness: Soft; Silhouette clarity: Recognizable; Curve consistency: Uniform radius; Negative space usage: Dominant.
 • Line & Stroke System: Structural outlines; Thin; Uniform consistency; Stroke Color: Neutral; Stroke joins: Round.
 • Background & Environment: Background type: Solid color; Environment mood: Abstract; Background–Subject: Contrasting; Background complexity: Minimal.
 • Artistic Mediums & Techniques: Physical medium: Fine technical pen or fine brush, cleanly reproduced for print; Illustrative technique: Single continuous contour drawing; interior detail omitted.
 • References: Reduced contour drawing, single-stroke figure study, modernist line portrait; Temporal reference: Contemporary.
 • Guardrails: Avoid: Film Grain / Noise, Stylistic filters; Avoid Visuals: variable line weight; sketchy marks; shading; hatching; cast shadows; facial features; interior detail; filled page; accent shapes; multiple accent colours; Allowed Visuals: one continuous thin contour; rounded line caps; open forms; warm plain ground; abundant empty space.
 •  Contour Discipline: One confident, unbroken, even-weight line; never sketchy or expressive., Open Form Logic: Let contours run off-frame or remain open rather than closing every form., Detail Economy: Reduce subjects to essential contour; omit nearly all interior information., Composition Rule: Drawing occupies a small asymmetric area; emptiness carries most visual weight..


ENFORCEMENT RULE: Before finalizing the output, internally verify that ALL elements comply with the style definition above. If compliance is uncertain, simplify or soften the output until it fully matches the style. Generated by StyleRef.io

## Other formats and live access

The specification above is the portable default. Tool-specific builds and a
ready-to-commit STYLE.md are available without a login:

**REST** (anonymous, read-only)

```
https://styleref.io/api/v1/styles/ovm935yb-fd2ef69b52f1?format=flux        # also: midjourney, diffusion, json
https://styleref.io/api/v1/styles/ovm935yb-fd2ef69b52f1/style.md           # a ready-to-commit STYLE.md
```

**MCP** (Streamable HTTP at `https://styleref.io/api/mcp`)

```
styleref://gallery/ovm935yb-fd2ef69b52f1
styleref://gallery/ovm935yb-fd2ef69b52f1/style.md
```

Or call the `get_style` tool with `ref` set to the slug above, and
`apply_style_to_prompt` to wrap a request for a specific tool.

Attribution: this style was created by @styleref. Keep the `Generated by StyleRef.io`
line and the canonical URL when you use a compiled spec, and credit the author.

Source: https://styleref.io/share/ovm935yb-fd2ef69b52f1