baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-cover-image/references/dimensions/mood.md

name, description

name	description
mood-dimension	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	✓	✓✓	✓✓
conceptual	✓✓	✓✓	✓
typography	✓	✓✓	✓✓
metaphor	✓✓	✓✓	✓
scene	✓✓	✓✓	✓
minimal	✓✓	✓✓	✗

✓✓ = highly recommended | ✓ = compatible | ✗ = not recommended

Style Interaction

Mood modifies the base style characteristics:

Style Category	subtle	balanced	bold
Technical (blueprint, notion)	Lighter lines, softer colors	Standard rendering	Stronger contrast, sharper edges
Artistic (watercolor, sketch-notes)	More whitespace, lighter strokes	Standard rendering	Deeper colors, heavier strokes
Editorial (bold-editorial, dark-atmospheric)	Reduced contrast, softer tones	Standard rendering	Maximum impact, vivid colors

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