Design Philosophy
Forge & Ember celebrates the primal luxury of live-fire cooking and dry-aged beef. The design uses deep charcoal backgrounds, dramatic high-contrast food photography, and copper metallic accents to create a masculine, refined steakhouse experience that honors craft and tradition.
Visual System
Color palette: Deep charcoal (#1C0F0A), copper (#D4A574), ember red (#8B2E1F), warm cream (#F5F3EF). Typography: Playfair Display for luxury headlines, Montserrat for modern body text. Photography: Dark background, high-contrast meat closeups, dramatic side lighting, live-fire process shots.
Technical Implementation
Single-page luxury steakhouse experience with sections: Hero (full-screen beef imagery), Philosophy (dry-aging process), Menu (4 signature steaks with pairing notes), Experience (live-fire cooking + whiskey selection), Atmosphere (dining room + bar), Reservation. Features parallax scrolling on hero, hover effects on steak cards, smooth anchor links.
Dark Theme
Parallax Effects
Luxury Positioning
American Steakhouse