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name: Ascii-magic
description: |
ASCII Magic's design system radiates technical sophistication with a
distinctly minimalist, high-contrast aesthetic. The visual personality is
rooted in digital craftsmanship—stark black canvases paired with pure white
accents evoke the ASCII art tradition itself, while the monolithic button
styling and sharp edges (0px border-radius throughout) reinforce a
no-nonsense, tool-like precision. The narrow neutral palette, reliance on
opacity layers rather than color bloat, and geometric sans-serifs create an
immersive environment where the rendered content—grayscale pixel art,
generative effects, shader previews—becomes the hero. There is no
ornamentation; every UI element serves function. The mood is austere,
forward-thinking, and unapologetically dark—a workspace designed for creators
who live in the command line and the browser console.
source:
url: "https://www.ascii-magic.com/app"
pagesAnalyzed: 6
extractedAt: 2026-10-29
tokensMeasured: true
colors:
primary: "#FFFFFF"
canvas: "#040406"
on-primary: "#040406"
ink: "#FFFFFF"
body: "#F5F5F5"
muted: "#D4D4D8"
faint: "#A1A1AA"
hairline: "#27272A"
accent-1: "#0F0F11"
accent-2: "#1C1C20"
neutral-1: "#DDDDDD"
typography:
display-xl:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 64px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 0px
display-lg:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 51.84px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.18
letterSpacing: -0.52px
display-md:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 44px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 0px
display-sm:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 43.68px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.18
letterSpacing: -0.44px
display-xs:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 40px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.22
letterSpacing: -0.4px
display-xs-tight:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 40px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 0px
heading-xxl:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 34px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.15
letterSpacing: -0.68px
heading-xl:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 22px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.25
letterSpacing: -0.33px
heading-lg:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 20px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.35
letterSpacing: 0px
heading-md:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 17px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.35
letterSpacing: 0px
heading-sm:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 14px
fontWeight: 700
lineHeight: 1.43
letterSpacing: 0.84px
textTransform: uppercase
heading-xs:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 1.65px
textTransform: uppercase
body-lg:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 16px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.5
letterSpacing: 0px
body-lg-tight:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 16px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.25
letterSpacing: 0px
body-md:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 14px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.4
letterSpacing: 0px
body-md-loose:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 14px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.43
letterSpacing: 0px
body-sm:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 13px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.54
letterSpacing: 0px
body-xs:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 12.5px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.2
letterSpacing: 0px
nav:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 24px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.2
letterSpacing: 0px
button-xl:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 13.3333px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 0
letterSpacing: 0px
button-lg:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 13px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 0px
button-lg-tight:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 13px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.15
letterSpacing: -0.06px
button-md:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 12px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.15
letterSpacing: -0.06px
button-sm:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.15
letterSpacing: -0.05px
button-xs:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 9px
fontWeight: 400
letterSpacing: 0.72px
textTransform: uppercase
label:
fontFamily: Arial
fontSize: 13.3333px
fontWeight: 400
letterSpacing: 0px
caption-lg:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 12.5px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.55
letterSpacing: 0px
caption-md:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 12px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.62
letterSpacing: 0px
caption-md-geistpixel-square:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 12px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.55
letterSpacing: 0.48px
caption-sm:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.82
letterSpacing: 0px
caption-sm-uppercase:
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.82
letterSpacing: 1.65px
textTransform: uppercase
caption-xs:
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontSize: 10.5px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.62
letterSpacing: 0px
code-md:
fontFamily: ui-monospace
fontSize: 14.72px
fontWeight: 400
letterSpacing: 0px
code-sm:
fontFamily: ui-monospace
fontSize: 12px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.62
letterSpacing: 0px
code-xs:
fontFamily: ui-monospace
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 0.66px
textTransform: uppercase
code-xs-2:
fontFamily: ui-monospace
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 0.88px
textTransform: uppercase
code-xs-tight:
fontFamily: ui-monospace
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.4
letterSpacing: 0.55px
textTransform: uppercase
code-xs-3:
fontFamily: ui-monospace
fontSize: 11px
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: 1.54px
textTransform: uppercase
rounded:
none: 0px
spacing:
xxs: 4px
xs: 8px
sm: 12px
md: 16px
lg: 20px
xl: 24px
xxl: 28px
xxxl: 32px
section: 40px
band: 44px
borderWidths:
thin: 1px
medium: 2px
shadows:
sm: "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 12px 32px 0px"
md: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0px 1px 1px 0px inset, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0px 8px 16px 0px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0px -10px 20px 0px inset"
lg: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0px 1px 0px 0px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0px 20px 50px -12px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0px 2px 8px 0px"
elevationStrategy: layered-micro
themes:
derived: light # the other theme is the site's measured palette
light:
bg: "#FBFBFB"
surface: "#F1F1F1"
surfaceRaised: "#E9E9E9"
text: "#1D1D1D"
textMuted: "#707070"
border: "#D8D8D8"
accent: "#707070"
accentFg: "#FFFFFF"
focusRing: "#8F8F8F"
elevation: shadow
dark:
bg: "#040406"
surface: "#040406"
surfaceRaised: "#18181A"
text: "#FFFFFF"
textMuted: "#F5F5F5"
border: "#27272A"
accent: "#FFFFFF"
accentFg: "#040406"
focusRing: "#FFFFFF"
elevation: "border+surface"
components:
button-filled:
textColor: "rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.92)"
border: "1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)"
height: 30px
padding: "0px 11px 0px 11px"
fontSize: 12px
fontFamily: satoshi
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
backgroundColor: "rgb(17, 17, 17)"
button-icon:
textColor: "{colors.body}"
border: "1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)"
height: 38px
fontSize: 13.3333px
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontWeight: 400
backgroundColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)"
button-primary:
textColor: "{colors.body}"
height: 28px
padding: "8px 0px 8px 0px"
fontSize: 12px
fontFamily: satoshi
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
backgroundColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)"
button-text:
textColor: "rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.42)"
height: 28px
padding: "8px 0px 8px 0px"
fontSize: 12px
fontFamily: satoshi
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
button-text-lg:
typography: "{typography.button-lg}"
textColor: "rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.92)"
height: 38px
padding: "0px 15px 0px 15px"
badge-filled:
textColor: "{colors.ink}"
height: 19px
padding: "4px 8px 4px 8px"
fontSize: 11px
fontFamily: satoshi
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1
backgroundColor: "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)"
badge-outline:
typography: "{typography.code-xs}"
textColor: "{colors.faint}"
border: "1px solid {colors.hairline}"
height: 21px
padding: "4px 7px 4px 7px"
badge-outline-lg:
textColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4)"
border: "1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)"
height: 23.5px
padding: "3px 8px 3px 8px"
fontSize: 10px
fontFamily: GeistPixel-Square
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.55
navigation:
typography: "{typography.body-lg-tight}"
textColor: "{colors.body}"
height: 52px
padding: "0px 16px 0px 16px"
backgroundColor: "rgb(0, 0, 0)"
navigation-sm:
typography: "{typography.body-md-loose}"
textColor: "{colors.ink}"
height: 20px
link:
textColor: "{colors.ink}"
fontSize: 12px
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.67
link-2:
typography: "{typography.body-lg-tight}"
textColor: "{colors.on-primary}"
backgroundColor: "{colors.primary}"
card:
typography: "{typography.body-lg-tight}"
textColor: "{colors.ink}"
border: "1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)"
padding: "32px 28px 26px 28px"
backgroundColor: "color(display-p3 0.016 0.016 0.023)"
card-sm:
typography: "{typography.body-lg-tight}"
textColor: "{colors.ink}"
padding: "20px 20px 20px 20px"
backgroundColor: "color(display-p3 0.016 0.016 0.023)"
footer:
typography: "{typography.body-lg-tight}"
textColor: "{colors.ink}"
border: "1px solid color(display-p3 0.102 0.102 0.109)"
padding: "60px 0px 48px 0px"
footer-lg:
textColor: "{colors.ink}"
border: "1px solid rgba(221, 221, 221, 0.1)"
padding: "64px 129px 32px 129px"
fontSize: 16px
fontFamily: Satoshi
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.55
states:
link-hover:
target: link
state: hover
opacity: 1
button-hover:
target: button
state: hover
opacity: 1
nav-hover:
target: nav
state: hover
opacity: 1
backgroundColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06)"
other-hover:
target: other
state: hover
borderColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
backgroundColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06)"
button-disabled:
target: button
state: disabled
opacity: 0.35
card-hover:
target: card
state: hover
transform: "translateY(-5px)"
card-active:
target: card
state: active
transform: "translateY(-1px)"
card-focus-visible:
target: card
state: focus-visible
outline: none
other-active:
target: other
state: active
transform: "translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.98)"
other-focus:
target: other
state: focus
transform: "translateY(0px)"
input-focus:
target: input
state: focus
outline: none
backgroundColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06)"
breakpoints:
- width: 375
containerWidth: 375
gridColumns: 3
navLinksVisible: 0
menuToggleVisible: true
headingPx: 0
bodyPx: 16
sectionPaddingX: 0
- width: 768
containerWidth: 768
gridColumns: 0
navLinksVisible: 0
menuToggleVisible: true
headingPx: 0
bodyPx: 16
sectionPaddingX: 0
- width: 1024
containerWidth: 1024
gridColumns: 0
navLinksVisible: 0
menuToggleVisible: true
headingPx: 0
bodyPx: 16
sectionPaddingX: 0
- width: 1280
containerWidth: 1280
gridColumns: 0
navLinksVisible: 0
menuToggleVisible: true
headingPx: 16
bodyPx: 16
sectionPaddingX: 0
- width: 1440
containerWidth: 1440
gridColumns: 0
navLinksVisible: 0
menuToggleVisible: true
headingPx: 16
bodyPx: 16
sectionPaddingX: 0
coverage:
statesFound: 109
gradientsFound: 0
rolesUnassigned: 3
archetypesUnnamed: 0
archetypesDetected: 0
responsiveMeasured: true
stylesheetsBlocked: false
semanticRampDeclared: false
ASCII Magic's design system radiates technical sophistication with a distinctly minimalist, high-contrast aesthetic. The visual personality is rooted in digital craftsmanship—stark black canvases paired with pure white accents evoke the ASCII art tradition itself, while the monolithic button styling and sharp edges (0px border-radius throughout) reinforce a no-nonsense, tool-like precision. The narrow neutral palette, reliance on opacity layers rather than color bloat, and geometric sans-serifs create an immersive environment where the rendered content—grayscale pixel art, generative effects, shader previews—becomes the hero. There is no ornamentation; every UI element serves function. The mood is austere, forward-thinking, and unapologetically dark—a workspace designed for creators who live in the command line and the browser console.
Key Characteristics
{colors.primary} (#FFFFFF) on {colors.canvas} (#040406) as the dominant visual axis{spacing.xs} to {spacing.md} as defaults) reflects a power-user interface{colors.primary} — #FFFFFF): Primary CTA fills, headings, active states, brand mark, and primary text on dark surfaces. The workhorse of contrast.{colors.accent-1} — #0F0F11): Unassigned decorative accent with no measured role; present in the palette but not systematically deployed in component fills or text.{colors.accent-2} — #1C1C20): Unassigned decorative accent with no measured role; appears to serve as a visual variant but lacks consistent semantic usage.{colors.canvas} — #040406): Default page background; the deepest neutral. Used as label color on brand surfaces.{colors.body} — #F5F5F5): Body copy and secondary text, high contrast against {colors.canvas}.{colors.muted} — #D4D4D8): Captions, secondary text, and reduced-prominence labels. Sits mid-range on the neutral scale.{colors.faint} — #A1A1AA): Tertiary text, placeholder text in inputs, and tertiary labels. Approaching the canvas edge.{colors.neutral-1} — #DDDDDD): Unassigned neutral; appears to function as an alternative light gray.{colors.hairline} — #27272A): 1px borders and dividers. Subtle enough not to break the monolithic field, yet present enough to define cell and card edges.None declared. The site exposes no error, success, warning, or info states in its component markup or stylesheets. Do not invent a semantic ramp; see Known Gaps.
Primary: Satoshi (sans-serif, humanist proportions)
Satoshi, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serifSecondary: GeistPixel-Square (monospace, geometric, pixel-aligned aesthetic)
GeistPixel-Square, 'Courier New', monospaceTertiary: ui-monospace (system monospace)
ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Cascadia Code', 'Roboto Mono', Consolas, monospaceQuaternary: GeistMono (modern monospace, not further specified in extraction)
| Role | Font | Size | Weight | Line Height | Letter Spacing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display XL | GeistPixel-Square | 64px | 400 | 1 | 0px | Hero heading, maximum emphasis |
| Display LG | GeistPixel-Square | 51.84px | 400 | 1.18 | -0.52px | Large hero; negative tracking for density |
| Display SM | GeistPixel-Square | 43.68px | 400 | 1.18 | -0.44px | Secondary hero; tracking tightens as size increases |
| Display MD | GeistPixel-Square | 44px | 400 | 1 | 0px | Medium display; reset tracking |
| Display XS Tight | GeistPixel-Square | 40px | 400 | 1 | 0px | Compact display variant |
| Display XS | GeistPixel-Square | 40px | 400 | 1.22 | -0.4px | Smaller display with micro-leading |
| Heading XXL | Satoshi | 34px | 400 | 1.15 | -0.68px | Primary section heading; tight leading |
| Heading XL | Satoshi | 22px | 400 | 1.25 | -0.33px | Secondary section heading |
| Heading LG | GeistPixel-Square | 20px | 400 | 1.35 | 0px | Tertiary heading; monospace rendering |
| Heading MD | Satoshi | 17px | 400 | 1.35 | 0px | Subsection; Satoshi body weight |
| Heading SM | GeistPixel-Square | 14px | 700 | 1.43 | 0.84px | Uppercase label; text-transform: uppercase; bold weight and letter spacing for emphasis |
| Heading XS | GeistPixel-Square | 11px | 400 | 1 | 1.65px | Uppercase caption; text-transform: uppercase |
| Body LG | Satoshi | 16px | 400 | 1.5 | 0px | Large body; generous leading for readability |
| Body MD Loose | Satoshi | 14px | 400 | 1.43 | 0px | Loose body variant; link rendering |
| Body MD | Satoshi | 14px | 400 | 1.4 | 0px | Default body copy |
| Body LG Tight | Satoshi | 16px | 400 | 1.25 | 0px | Tight body; list-item rendering |
| Body SM | Satoshi | 13px | 400 | 1.54 | 0px / 0.13px | Small body; two variants with near-identical sizing |
| Body XS | Satoshi | 12.5px | 400 | 1.2 | 0px | Extra small body; minimal leading |
| Button LG | Satoshi | 13px | 400 | 1 | 0px | Large button; input button rendering |
| Button LG Tight | Satoshi | 13px | 400 | 1.15 | -0.06px | Large button with slight tracking reduction |
| Button MD | Satoshi | 12px | 400 | 1.15 | -0.06px | Default button size |
| Button SM | Satoshi / satoshi | 11px | 400 | 1.15 | -0.05px / 0px | Small button; capitalize variant |
| Button XS | ui-monospace | 9px | 400 | 1 | 0.72px | Extra small button; text-transform: uppercase |
| Button XL | Satoshi | 13.33px | 400 | 0 | 0px | Input button; line-height: 0 (inline rendering) |
| Caption LG | Satoshi | 12.5px | 400 | 1.55 | 0px | Large caption; generous vertical spacing |
| Caption MD | Satoshi | 12px | 400 | 1.62 | 0px | Default caption |
| Caption MD (GeistPixel) | GeistPixel-Square | 12px | 400 | 1.55 | 0.48px / 0.96px | Monospace caption; two tracking variants for emphasis |
| Caption SM | Satoshi | 11px | 400 | 1.82 | 0px | Small caption; loose leading |
| Caption SM Uppercase | GeistPixel-Square / ui-monospace | 11px | 400 | 1.82 | 1.65px / 0px | Uppercase variant; tracking toggle for visual weight |
| Caption XS | Satoshi | 10.5px | 400 | 1.62 | 0px | Extra small caption |
| Code MD | ui-monospace | 14.72px | 400 | 1 (unmeasured) | 0px | Code block, medium |
| Code SM | ui-monospace | 12px | 400 | 1.62 | 0px | Code inline, small |
| Code XS | ui-monospace | 11px | 400 | 1 | 0.66px / 0.88px / 0.55px / 1.54px / 0.22px | Uppercase code labels; highly variable tracking (0.22–1.54px) for different contexts |
| Nav | GeistPixel-Square | 24px | 400 | 1.2 | 0px | Navigation link; monospace rendering for technical aesthetic |
| Label | Arial / Satoshi | 13.33px | 400 | 1 (unmeasured) | 0px | Input label; Arial or Satoshi rendering |
-0.68px to -0.33px) to create visual density and sophistication, pulling letters closer together as size increases.text-transform: uppercase with expanded letter-spacing to create visual breaks and denote utility labels, warnings, or secondary actions.Primary Button
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) (near-transparent white overlay){colors.body} (#F5F5F5) at 0.92 opacity (slight fade for cohesion){typography.button-md} (12px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.15)8px 0px 8px 0px0px none{rounded.none} (0px — sharp edges)backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) or rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) (increased opacity for visibility)opacity: 0.35 or 0.4 (reduced to signal unavailability)Filled Button
rgb(17, 17, 17) (near-black, slight lift from canvas)rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.92) (off-white, mild fade){typography.button-md} (12px, Satoshi, 400)0px 11px 0px 11px1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) (hairline, barely visible){rounded.none} (0px)backgroundColor: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.92), transform: translateY(-1px) (slight lift for tactile feedback)Ghost Button
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent)rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.42) (muted, de-emphasized){typography.button-md} (12px, Satoshi, 400)8px 0px 8px 0px0px none{rounded.none} (0px)color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 1) (fade in to full white) or textDecoration: underline (underline cue)Text Button (Large)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent)rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.92) (near-white, high contrast){typography.button-lg-tight} (13px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.15, letter-spacing -0.06px)0px 15px 0px 15px0px none{rounded.none} (0px)transform: translateY(-1px) (micro-lift), color: rgb(255, 255, 255) (full white), or backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) (faint background)Icon Button
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) (near-transparent overlay)rgb(245, 245, 245) (full off-white)0px 0px 0px 0px (no internal spacing for icon-only)1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) (ultra-thin hairline){rounded.none} (0px)opacity: 1, backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) (increased opacity), or transform: rotate(180deg) (icon rotation for certain variants)Card (Default)
color(display-p3 0.016 0.016 0.023) (ultra-dark near-black with hint of depth)rgb(255, 255, 255) (pure white){typography.body-lg} (16px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.5)32px 28px 26px 28px (generous breathing room for content)1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) (hairline boundary; subtle container definition){rounded.none} (0px)boxShadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 0px 12px 26px -10px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0px 1px inset (layered micro-shadow on lift), transform: translateY(-5px) (significant hover lift), or backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.024) (imperceptible background brightening)Card (Small)
color(display-p3 0.016 0.016 0.023) (same ultra-dark base)rgb(255, 255, 255) (pure white){typography.body-lg} (16px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.5)20px 20px 20px 20px (tighter padding for compact layout)0px none (no visible border; relies on background and shadow for definition){rounded.none} (0px)transform: scale(1.04) or scale(1.07) / scale(1.08) (zoom effect for emphasis), boxShadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 12px 24px -12px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0px 1px inset (alternative shadow on hover), or opacity: 1 (ensure full opacity on interaction)Input (Default)
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) (faint overlay for subtle field distinction){colors.body} (#F5F5F5){typography.button-lg} (13px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1) or {typography.label} (13.33px, Arial or Satoshi)1px solid (medium, 2px-equivalent stroke weight in some variants) with rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) to rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) color{rounded.none} (0px)borderColor: var(--text-primary) or var(--text-muted) or var(--accent) (color-coded focus ring alternatives), backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) (slight background shift), outline: none (no browser default)Navigation (Default)
rgb(0, 0, 0) (pure black canvas)rgb(245, 245, 245) (off-white text){typography.body-lg} (16px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.5)0px 16px 0px 16px (horizontal breathing room)0px none{rounded.none} (0px)rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0px 1px 0px 0px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0px 20px 50px -12px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0px 2px 8px 0px (complex layered shadow suggesting elevation and depth separation)opacity: 1, backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) (faint background tint), transform: scale(1) (reset any animation), opacity: 1, transform: scale(1) (alternative reset for certain nav items)Navigation (Small / Compact)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent)rgb(255, 255, 255) (pure white){typography.body-md} (14px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.4)0px 0px 0px 0px (no padding; inline rendering)0px none{rounded.none} (0px)color: rgb(255, 255, 255), transform: scale(1.06), backgroundColor: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) (darkened background for emphasis), or color: rgb(0, 0, 0), backgroundColor: rgb(255, 255, 255) (inverse color swap for alt theme)Badge (Filled)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) (semi-transparent dark overlay; nearly opaque)rgb(255, 255, 255) (pure white){typography.caption-sm} (11px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.82)4px 8px 4px 8px0px none{rounded.none} (0px)Badge (Outline)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent)rgb(161, 161, 170) (muted mid-gray; {colors.faint}){typography.caption-xs} (11px, ui-monospace, 400, line-height 1)4px 7px 4px 7px1px solid rgb(39, 39, 42) (very dark hairline; {colors.hairline}){rounded.none} (0px)Badge (Outline Large)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent)rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) (very faint; 40% opacity white){typography.caption-xs} (10px, GeistPixel-Square, 400, line-height 1.55, letter-spacing varies)3px 8px 3px 8px1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) (hairline, minimal contrast){rounded.none} (0px)Link (Default)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent)rgb(255, 255, 255) (pure white){typography.caption-md} (12px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.4)0px 0px 0px 0px (no padding; inline)0px none{rounded.none} (0px)color: rgb(255, 255, 255), transform: translateY(-1px) (subtle upward shift), color: rgb(255, 255, 255), transform: scale(1.06) (zoom on hover), backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) (faint background), textDecoration: underline (underline cue on some variants), or color: var(--accent) (accent color swap)Link (Inverse / On Light)
rgb(255, 255, 255) (white surface)rgb(4, 4, 6) (near-black; {colors.canvas}){typography.body-lg} (16px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.25)0px 0px 0px 0px0px none{rounded.none} (0px)color: rgb(0, 0, 0) (deeper black), backgroundColor: rgb(255, 255, 255) (maintain white), or color: rgb(255, 255, 255), transform: translate(2px) (rightward shift), borderColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), backgroundColor: rgba(20, 20, 24, 0.9) (inverse to dark theme)Footer (Default)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent; canvas shows through)rgb(255, 255, 255) (pure white){typography.body-lg} (16px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.5)60px 0px 48px 0px (vertical breathing room; no horizontal padding for full-width layout)1px solid color(display-p3 0.102 0.102 0.109) (top border, ultra-dark but distinct; hairline definition){rounded.none} (0px)Footer (Large)
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) (transparent)rgb(255, 255, 255) (pure white){typography.body-lg} (16px, Satoshi, 400, line-height 1.55 / 1.4 for looser rendering)64px 129px 32px 129px (generous horizontal margin for content frame)1px solid rgba(221, 221, 221, 0.1) (very faint; {colors.neutral-1} at 10% opacity){rounded.none} (0px)Base Unit: 4px ({spacing.xxs})
Scale:
{spacing.xxs} = 4px — micro-spacing between inline elements (e.g., icon-text pairs, tight lists){spacing.xs} = 8px — default padding for compact components (buttons, badges, small cards){spacing.sm} = 12px — standard padding for inputs, form fields, medium cards{spacing.md} = 16px — default margin for body text, section breaks, card padding{spacing.lg} = 20px — larger margins between sections or stacked components{spacing.xl} = 24px — extra-large margin for feature separation{spacing.xxl} = 28px — card padding top-level (32px variants round up slightly){spacing.xxxl} = 32px — large card padding and interior section offsets{spacing.section} = 40px — inter-section vertical spacing{spacing.band} = 44px — band/hero section paddingUsage Context:
{spacing.xs} to {spacing.sm} for button and field stacking{spacing.md} to {spacing.lg} for paragraph and heading spacing{spacing.section} (40px) to {spacing.band} (44px) for top-level vertical rhythm{spacing.xxxl} (32px) is standard padding; smaller cards use {spacing.md} to {spacing.lg}Spacing is intentional and hierarchical: tight between related elements (8–16px), generous between distinct sections (40–44px). The system favors vertical rhythm over horizontal balance, stacking components in single-column layouts to maximize focus on the tool interface and rendered output. Whitespace breathes around cards and feature blocks, signalling visual weight; body text enjoys loose line-height ({typography.body-lg} at 1.5x line-height) and ample paragraph breaks to prevent cognitive overload in dense documentation or content layouts.
{rounded.none} = 0px — universal; applied to all interactive and container components (buttons, cards, inputs, badges, navigation)No other radius values are employed. The design system is uniformly sharp-edged, reinforcing the technical, command-line aesthetic and creating visual consistency across all surfaces.
Application:
| Level | Treatment | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | None; color-blocking via background and border only | Default state for buttons (primary, ghost), badges, inputs, cards without hover |
| Micro (Dropdown) | rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 12px 32px 0px | Dropdowns, modals, and lightweight overlays; single shadow layer |
| Micro (Button) | rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0px 1px 1px 0px inset, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0px 8px 16px 0px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0px -10px 20px 0px inset | Interactive button state (hover/active); complex 3-layer inset + cast shadow for tactile feedback |
| Micro (Navigation) | rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0px 1px 0px 0px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0px 20px 50px -12px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0px 2px 8px 0px | Navigation header; layered micro-shadows with subtle white highlight inset (1px top) and double-layer cast shadow for separation |
| Layered Micro (Card Hover) | rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 0px 12px 26px -10px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0px 1px inset OR rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 12px 24px -12px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0px 1px inset | Card hover state; near-transparent layers stacked for barely-there lift; inset white highlight reinforces depth |
Depth in ASCII Magic is layered micro-shadow: exact, measurable, mathematically composed layers rather than a single canonical shadow value. Every shadow is built from multiple RGBA components stacked at precise offsets and blur radii. The system does not use color-based depth (no darker surfaces = closer surfaces); instead, it layers imperceptible inset highlights (white at 1px inset, 5–8% opacity) with calculated cast shadows (black, 40–70% opacity, 12–50px blur spread). This creates a flat design that hints at elevation only on interaction, preserving the austere, monolithic aesthetic while signalling clickability and focus through motion (shadow animation) rather than persistent 3D metaphor.
The system employs opacity as a first-class tool for hierarchy and interaction. Key opacity values:
0.92) — Slight fade on off-white text or button background; subtle reduction of visual weight for secondary emphasis0.85) — Significant fade on hover states or disabled UI; still readable but noticeably de-emphasized0.70) — Moderate fade; used for muted text (captions, secondary labels)0.62) — Shadow opacity in card hover state for depth perception0.55) — Badge filled background; semi-transparent dark overlay with strong presence0.50) — Dropdown shadow opacity; moderate darkness for overlay separation0.42) — Ghost button text opacity; very muted, secondary action signal| Layer | Z-Index | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 | Default stacking for content, cards, and standard UI (distinct z-index values suggest scoped stacking contexts per component) |
| Dropdown / Contextual | 10 | Dropdowns, tooltips, context menus; sits above base content |
| Sticky / Fixed | 40 | Sticky headers, fixed navigation, or persistent overlays; well above dropdowns |
| Modal / Topmost | 50 | Modal dialogs, full-screen overlays, critical alerts; highest layer short of interrupts |
Layering Strategy: z-index values suggest a component-scoped stacking context rather than a single flat hierarchy. The system allows local stacking contexts (e.g., a card's internal layer is z-index 3 within its component, but the card itself sits at layer 1 relative to the page). This keeps z-index manageable and prevents conflicts in complex nested UIs.
border-radius: 0px. Preserve this precision across custom components and variants.-0.68px and -0.4px to create visual density and sophistication. Do not round these to 0px.rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04–0.92)) or blacks (rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)) on the canvas for surface and component fills.{spacing.section} (40px) to {spacing.band} (44px) for clear visual breaks.translateY(-1px), scale(1.04–1.08)) for tactile feedback: Movement signals interactivity where color change is subtle or absent.borderColor: var(--text-primary) or boxShadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--focus-color) per component.text-transform: uppercase + letter-spacing for label emphasis: Small captions and badge text gain visual weight through case transformation and tracking (0.48–1.65px) rather than weight increase.border-radius: 50% breaks consistency. All components must use {rounded.none} (0px).{spacing.md} (16px) padding: Oversized buttons dilute the compact, tool-like feel. Maximum padding is 15–16px horizontal.rgba(...) overlay layers.translateY, scale, rotate), backgroundColor overlay, or boxShadow. Never leave hover unstated or rely on CSS auto-styling.| Viewport Width | Content Column Width | Grid Columns | Nav Links Visible | Menu Toggle | Largest Heading | Body Text Size | Section Padding X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375px (Mobile) | 375px | 1 | 0 | yes | inherited (no h1 measured) | 16px | 0px |
| 768px (Tablet) | 768px | 1 | 0 | yes | inherited | 16px | 0px |
| 1024px (Small Desktop) | 1024px | 1 | 0 | yes | inherited | 16px | 0px |
| 1280px (Desktop) | 1280px | 1 | 0 | yes | 16px | 16px | 0px |
| 1440px+ (Large Desktop) | 1440px | 1 | 0 | yes | 16px | 16px | 0px |
Key Insights:
Minimum interactive element sizes on touch devices:
Note: Exact touch target data was not extracted; these inferences come from measured component heights and standard accessibility guidelines. Validate with actual user testing on iOS and Android devices.
Single-column responsive flow:
Component-level collapse patterns:
flex-wrap or CSS Grid auto-fit.Use this compact mapping when building components or making color decisions:
{colors.primary} (#FFFFFF){colors.canvas} (#040406){colors.body} (#F5F5F5){colors.muted} (#D4D4D8){colors.faint} (#A1A1AA){colors.hairline} (#27272A){colors.accent-1} (#0F0F11), {colors.accent-2} (#1C1C20), {colors.neutral-1} (#DDDDDD)Opacity Overlays (no additional color needed):
rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) — button/input fillsrgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06–0.92) — range from barely-there to almost-whitergba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) — ghost button textrgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) — badge fillsNo semantic colors (error/success/warning) exist. Color swaps for state are rare and must be validated against extracted component data.
Every corner must be sharp: border-radius: 0px on all interactive and container elements. No exceptions, no 4px rounds, no pill buttons. If a design mockup includes radius, override to 0px per system spec.
Shadows are layered, not simple: Never apply a single box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(...). Compose shadows from the Elevation table: inset highlights (white at 1–2px inset), cast shadows (black, 20–50px blur, precise offsets). Use existing shadow values verbatim; do not interpolate or invent intermediates.
Text tracking (letter-spacing) is precise on display sizes: Display headings (40px+) carry negative tracking (-0.68px, -0.52px, -0.4px, etc.). Preserve exact values; do not round to 0 or estimate spacing. Body text is typically 0px tracking unless explicitly stated (e.g., 0.13px on body-sm).
Opacity is semantic, not arbitrary: Use only declared opacity levels (92%, 85%, 70%, 62%, 55%, 50%, 42%). Do not create ad-hoc 0.8 or 0.75 fades without rationale or extraction evidence. Opacity communicates hierarchy (92% = primary, 42% = secondary/muted) and interaction state (85% = hover, 35% = disabled).
Buttons are compact and monolithic: Padding is minimal (8–11px horizontal, 8px vertical); height is 28–38px depending on variant. No oversized mega-buttons. Background colors are RGBA overlays on the canvas, not solid hues. Border is hairline (1px, very faint) or absent; no thick strokes.
Navigation and header depth is subtle: Navigation uses a complex 3-layer shadow (rgba(...) inset, rgba(...) cast); do not simplify to single shadow. The inset white highlight (1px top) is as important as the cast shadow.
Focus states are explicit and color-coded (when declared): Do not rely on browser :focus outline. Replace with borderColor: var(--text-primary) or boxShadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--focus-color) per component. Input focus is common; validate that focus color is either var(--text-primary), var(--text-muted), or var(--accent).
Typography is bimodal: Satoshi + GeistPixel-Square: Satoshi (humanist sans) for body, buttons, labels, and UI copy. GeistPixel-Square (monospace, geometric) for headings, captions, and technical markers (code labels, "PRO" badges, uppercase small-caps). Do not mix within a component unless extract data explicitly shows both fonts present (e.g., mixed heading + label).
Whitespace follows the spacing scale: No arbitrary margins or padding. Use {spacing.xs} (8px), {spacing.sm} (12px), {spacing.md} (16px), {spacing.lg} (20px), {spacing.section} (40px), or {spacing.band} (44px). Vertical rhythm trumps horizontal balance; stack components in single-column layout, not side-by-side grids (unless extract shows otherwise).
Hover and focus transforms are motion, not just color: Cards and buttons gain visual feedback through transform: translateY(-1px), scale(1.04–1.08), or rotate(180deg). Opacity shifts (0.92 → 1 or vice versa) may accompany transform. This signals interactivity when color contrast is low; motion is the primary affordance signal in ASCII Magic's flat design.
Cards are color-blocked and bordered, not gradient-shadowed: Card background is a flat RGBA color (color(display-p3 0.016 0.016 0.023) or similar ultra-dark); border is hairline (1px white at 10% opacity) or absent. Hover state applies shadow and transform, not gradient or background color shift. Depth is layered shadow (micro-shadow on hover), not inherent card styling.
Responsive layout is single-column always: Content stacks vertically across all breakpoints (375px to 1440px+). No breakpoint triggers a multi-column grid. Section padding is 0px; internal padding (16px) is applied at component level. Max-width is 1440px; content scales to fill below that, capped at 1440px.
No semantic status colors: The site declares no error, success, warning, or info colors in its markup or stylesheets. If these states are needed, they must be formally added to the design system; do not invent red/green/yellow/blue hues.
Interaction states are partial: Extraction captured hover, focus, disabled, and active states for many components, but not all. Some components may have undocumented :focus-within, :visited, :invalid, or custom pseudo-class behaviors. Validate actual browser behavior before implementing focus rings or disabled styling on components not explicitly mentioned in Section 4 (Component Stylings).
Dark mode / theme switching not observed: The extraction captured one theme (dark canvas on white text). If a light-mode variant or theme toggle exists, it was not measured. Assume this design system is dark-mode-only unless explicitly tested on a light variant page.
Gradient or decorative mesh backgrounds not found: No gradients, mesh overlays, or procedural background patterns were detected. If the tool generates visual effects in the canvas (e.g., animated noise, blend modes on the rendered output), those are not part of the design system; they are tool-specific rendering.
Animation / transition timings not extracted: Hover transforms (translateY, scale, rotate) were captured, but CSS transition properties (duration, easing, delay) were not measured. Implement transitions with sensible defaults (200–300ms ease-out) and validate against production behavior.
Surfaces behind authentication not measured: The extraction covered 6 public-facing pages. Account-gated areas (dashboard, project library, AI preset library) were not analyzed. Design patterns within authenticated surfaces may differ from public pages.
Three colors have no measured semantic role: {colors.accent-1} (#0F0F11), {colors.accent-2} (#1C1C20), and {colors.neutral-1} (#DDDDDD) appear in the palette but have no documented usage. They are described as decorative. Do not apply these to new components unless explicitly instructed by design leadership.
Z-index layering strategy is inferred, not explicit: The extracted z-index values (1–50) suggest component-scoped stacking contexts, but the exact scoping rules were not documented. Test z-index conflicts in deeply nested modals or sticky + fixed layouts.
Monospace font fallbacks may not load: GeistPixel-Square and GeistMono are custom fonts. If they fail to load, graceful fallbacks ('Courier New', monospace) will render, potentially breaking visual density on headings and labels. Ensure font files are cached and preloaded in production.
Responsive breakpoint collapsing point unknown: Navigation menu toggles on all measured breakpoints (375–1440px), but the extraction did not capture a breakpoint where full horizontal nav appears. It's possible the nav is permanently hamburger-style, or the breakpoint is above 1440px. Validate with a real mobile device or narrower viewport.
Button size variants not exhaustive: Button components have fills (primary, filled, ghost, text, text-lg, icon) but may include additional variants (loading, link-styled, ghost-danger, etc.) not captured. Any button variant not in Section 4 (Component Stylings) should be inferred from existing patterns or requested from design.
Input validation and error states not measured: Input focus states were captured (border color changes), but error states (e.g., invalid input, red border, error message styling) were not observed. If forms include validation, assume error styling defaults or request specific error state components.
Accessibility attributes (ARIA) not in scope: This document covers visual design tokens only. ARIA roles, labels, and semantic HTML structure are outside the extraction scope. Refer to WCAG guidelines and audit tools for accessible component markup.