Mono design system.
Mono design system — Monospace-driven, matrix-inspired design with high-contrast elements, compact density, and a hacker-chic aesthetic.
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Design tokens
56 tokens conforming to the OpenDesign token contract — the same structured palette, type, spacing, and motion values your agent reads to theme any artifact.
Surface
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--bg#ffffff -
--surface#f7f7f7 -
--surface-warm#eeeeee
Text
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--fg#111111 -
--fg-2#3a3a3a -
--muted#707070 -
--meta#111111
Border
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--border#d9d9d9 -
--border-soft#eeeeee
Accent
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--accent#111111 -
--accent-on#ffffff -
--accent-hovercolor-mix(in oklab, var(--accent), black 8%) -
--accent-activecolor-mix(in oklab, var(--accent), black 14%)
Semantic
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--success#168a46 -
--warn#b7791f -
--danger#c53030
Typography
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--font-display"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace -
--font-body"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace -
--font-mono"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace
Type scale
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--text-xs11px -
--text-sm12px -
--text-base14px -
--text-lg16px -
--text-xl20px -
--text-2xl28px -
--text-3xl40px -
--text-4xl56px -
--leading-body1.45 -
--leading-tight1.06 -
--tracking-display-0.025em
Spacing
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--space-14px -
--space-28px -
--space-312px -
--space-416px -
--space-520px -
--space-624px -
--space-832px -
--space-1248px -
--section-y-desktop80px -
--section-y-tablet60px -
--section-y-phone42px
Radius
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--radius-sm4px -
--radius-md8px -
--radius-lg12px -
--radius-pill9999px
Elevation
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--elev-flatnone -
--elev-ring0 0 0 1px var(--border) -
--elev-raised0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10)
Focus
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--focus-ring0 0 0 3px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18)
Motion
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--motion-fast100ms -
--motion-base180ms -
--ease-standardcubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1)
Layout
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--container-max1280px -
--container-gutter-desktop36px -
--container-gutter-tablet24px -
--container-gutter-phone16px
Design System Inspired by Mono
Category: Modern & Minimal Monospace-driven, matrix-inspired design with high-contrast elements, compact density, and a hacker-chic aesthetic.
1. Visual Theme & Atmosphere
Monospace-driven, matrix-inspired design with high-contrast elements, compact density, and a hacker-chic aesthetic.
- Visual style: minimal, clean, high-contrast, playful, matrix
- Color stance: primary, secondary, success, warning, danger, info
- Design intent: Keep outputs recognizable to this style family while preserving usability and readability.
2. Color
- Primary:
#37F712— Token from style foundations. - Secondary:
#00A6F4— Token from style foundations. - Success:
#00A63D— Token from style foundations. - Warning:
#FE9900— Token from style foundations. - Danger:
#FF2157— Token from style foundations. - Surface:
#E7E5E4— Token from style foundations. - Text:
#78716B— Token from style foundations. - Neutral:
#E7E5E4— Derived from the surface token for official format compatibility.
- Favor Primary (#37F712) for CTA emphasis.
- Use Surface (#E7E5E4) for large backgrounds and cards.
- Keep body copy on Text (#78716B) for legibility.
3. Typography
- Scale: desktop-first expressive scale
- Families: primary=Space Mono, display=Space Mono, mono=JetBrains Mono
- Weights: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Headings should carry the style personality; body text should optimize scanability and contrast.
4. Spacing & Grid
- Spacing scale: compact density mode
- Keep vertical rhythm consistent across sections and components.
- Align columns and modules to a predictable grid; avoid ad-hoc offsets.
5. Layout & Composition
- Prefer clear content blocks with consistent internal padding.
- Keep hierarchy obvious: headline → support text → primary action.
- Use whitespace to separate concerns before adding borders or shadows.
6. Components
- Buttons: primary action uses
#37F712; secondary actions stay neutral. - Inputs: strong focus-visible states, clear labels, and predictable error messaging.
- Cards/sections: use consistent radii, spacing, and elevation strategy across the page.
7. Motion & Interaction
- Use subtle transitions that emphasize Primary (#37F712) as the interaction signal.
- Default to short, purposeful transitions (150–250ms) with stable easing.
- Ensure hover, focus-visible, active, disabled, and loading states are explicit.
8. Voice & Brand
- Tone should reflect the visual style: concise, confident, and product-specific.
- Keep microcopy action-oriented and avoid generic filler language.
- Preserve the style identity in headlines while keeping UI labels literal and clear.
9. Anti-patterns
- Do not introduce off-palette colors when an existing token can solve the problem.
- Do not flatten hierarchy by using the same type size/weight for all text.
- Do not add decorative effects that reduce readability or accessibility.
- Do not mix unrelated visual metaphors in the same interface.
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