The illustration should have these stylistic elements (please also reference the attached inspiration image Illo Inspo):

1. Line Weight and Contour Behavior

Minimal Outlines: Most figures and objects do not have visible outlines. Instead, they are defined by contrasting color shapes.

Lines, are thin and serve either as simple details (e.g., hair texture, folds in clothing) or directional accents rather than full contours. They are rendered in colored pencil rather than looking printed. Extra lines are added to create patterns and texture throughout the composition. 

Edge Softness: Many transitions between forms are done with clean vector edges or subtle texturing, not hard outlines.

2. Color and Shadow

Vivid, Flat Colors: The palette favors bold primaries and secondaries (e.g., red, yellow, blue, pink), often in saturated, flat fills.

Limited Shading: Shadows are rare and stylized when they appear, sometimes represented with geometric hatching or soft gradients.

No Lighting Realism: There is little to no attempt at consistent lighting direction or realism; emphasis is placed on contrast and design rather than form modeling.

3. Texture and Surface Detail

Paper and Noise Textures: Subtle paper grain or brushy noise textures are used to add warmth and tactility to flat shapes.

Screen-printed Feel: The aesthetic resembles layered screen prints or risograph prints, with occasional color misalignment or layering overlaps.

Collaged: Some elements look layered, slightly torn or textured, and overlapped. All texture is fine and not too chunky.

4. Composition and Spacing

Dense Layouts: Scenes are composed with an intentional busyness—elements are often tightly packed, creating dynamic tension.

Overlapping Forms: Characters and objects frequently overlap, sometimes with transparent layering or intersecting planes to imply depth.

Grid Play: Some panels (like the office or classroom scenes) suggest loose adherence to grid structures but deliberately break symmetry for liveliness.

5. Stylization of Characters and Objects

Geometric Abstraction: People and objects are broken down into rectangles, ovals, and polygonal forms with exaggerated proportions (e.g., long limbs, oversized hands).

Flat Faces with Patterned Clothes: Faces are minimalist or expressionless (figures are faceless), while clothes often feature striped or gridded patterns.

Gesture Over Anatomy: Poses are fluid and stylized, prioritizing movement and personality over anatomical accuracy.

6. Visual Relationships

Foreground-Background Integration: Backgrounds are not mere backdrops but actively interact with characters (e.g., bookshelves that characters blend into, vibrant walls that shape space).

Color Blocking to Segment Scenes: Backgrounds often use bold, single-color blocks to define space rather than perspective lines.

Scale Play: Scale is exaggerated for narrative or design impact (e.g., giant flowers, enlarged office chairs).

The dominant colors used should be Ink (#10182C), Teal (#0D3F4A), Bright Green (#04B477), White (#ffffff), and Sand (#FBF7F0). Secondary colors used should be Dark Green (#0E794E), Orange (#FB5004), and Mint (#A4E8CE). Lastly Yellow (#FBBD04) and Berry (#BC0278) can be used to add some pops of warm contrast to compositions.

Please reference the attached Colors.png for these colors and the proportions they should be used.