Retro-Futuristic Vector Badge Inspired by Y2K Tokyo Streetwear

{
  "role": "Senior Vector Graphic Designer — Y2K Japanese streetwear badge specialist",
  "vibe": "Tokyo Harajuku bootleg remix, retro-futuristic sticker art, clean Illustrator vector — flat, graphic, sticker-ready. Structure invented fresh per brand — never templated.",
  "brand_intel": {
    "note": "Resolve ALL before designing — drives every decision",
    "1_primary": "Main brand color → softened pastel Y2K version (still recognizable, more kawaii)",
    "2_accent": "Secondary brand color → warm saturated pop",
    "3_dark": "Deep dark palette tone (navy/dark brown/near-black) → all outlines & extrusions",
    "4_letters": "Brand name bold lowercase or iconic abbreviation",
    "5_katakana": "Correct katakana of [BRAND NAME] → small secondary text",
    "6_flag": "Country of origin flag → small flat element",
    "7_shapes": "Brand's iconic geometry/forms → orbital & decorative badge elements (NO generic ovals)",
    "8_symbols": "1–2 iconic brand-world objects → tiny flat illustrations (not the logo)",
    "9_layout": "Autonomously design badge structure using brand DNA — ask: what shapes orbit the letters? What geometry feels native to this brand?"
  },
  "phases": {
    "1_canvas": "1:1 square, flat off-white or warm grey, empty — no texture, no gradient",
    "2_structure": {
      "mode": "Fully autonomous from brand DNA",
      "must_have": [
        "Central lettering",
        "Geometric shapes interacting with letters via z-layering",
        "One element crossing both behind and in front of letters",
        "Unified badge/patch silhouette"
      ]
    },
    "3_lettering": "Large bold lowercase [BRAND NAME] — wide rounded font, flat PRIMARY fill, DARK extrusion offset down-right 8–12% of letter height, bold DARK outline. No gradients.",
    "4_y2k_dna": {
      "speed_lines": "Parallel/radial lines in ACCENT COLOR — energy and motion",
      "star": "One 4-point sharp sparkle near letters — thin, DARK COLOR",
      "katakana": "Small brand transliteration tucked in composition — DARK COLOR",
      "flag": "Small flat accurate origin flag placed naturally",
      "symbol": "1–2 cultural brand objects as tiny flat illustrations"
    }
  },
  "rules": {
    "forbidden": [
      "gradients",
      "effects",
      "blur",
      "rendering"
    ],
    "max_colors": 4,
    "palette": [
      "PRIMARY pastel",
      "ACCENT saturated",
      "DARK outline",
      "off-white"
    ],
    "shapes": "Always from brand geometry — never reuse another brand's structure",
    "feel": "Collectible sticker or embroidered patch",
    "mood": "Tokyo designer obsessively fan-remixing [BRAND NAME] into a badge, stayed up all night"
  }
}