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alpha MongoDB MongoDB carries a strong dual-mode visual identity — dark deep-teal hero bands with bright MongoDB green ({colors.brand-green}) CTAs paired with stark white documentation surfaces. The signature green pill button is unmistakable across product, pricing, learning, and AI use-case surfaces. The system uses Euclid Circular A as its display face, anchors a 3-tier pricing comparison (Free / Flex / Dedicated), and presents extensive course catalogs in card grids with colored category tags. Coverage spans homepage, Atlas product page, Community Edition, MongoDB University, AI use cases, and pricing.
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{colors.canvas} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xxl} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
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{colors.canvas} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xxl} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
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{colors.brand-teal-deep} {colors.on-dark} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xxl}
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{colors.canvas} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xl} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
backgroundColor rounded padding border
{colors.canvas} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xl} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
backgroundColor rounded padding border
{colors.canvas} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xxl} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
backgroundColor rounded padding border
{colors.surface-feature} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xxl} 2px solid {colors.brand-green}
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{colors.canvas} {colors.ink} {typography.body-md} {rounded.md} {spacing.sm} {spacing.md} 1px solid {colors.hairline-strong} 44px
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{colors.canvas} {colors.ink} 2px solid {colors.brand-green-dark}
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{colors.surface} {colors.steel} {typography.body-md} {rounded.md} {spacing.sm} {spacing.md} 44px 1px solid {colors.hairline-strong}
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{colors.canvas} {colors.steel} {typography.body-md} {rounded.md} {spacing.md} 56px 1px solid {colors.hairline-strong}
backgroundColor textColor typography rounded padding border
transparent {colors.steel} {typography.body-sm-medium} {rounded.full} {spacing.xs} {spacing.md} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
backgroundColor textColor rounded border
{colors.ink} {colors.on-dark} {rounded.full} 1px solid {colors.ink}
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transparent {colors.steel} {typography.body-sm-medium} {spacing.sm} {spacing.md} 0 0 2px transparent solid
backgroundColor textColor typography border
transparent {colors.brand-green-dark} {typography.body-sm-medium} 0 0 2px {colors.brand-green-dark} solid
backgroundColor textColor typography rounded padding
{colors.brand-green} {colors.on-primary} {typography.caption-bold} {rounded.sm} 2px 8px
backgroundColor textColor typography rounded padding
{colors.brand-green-soft} {colors.brand-green-dark} {typography.caption-bold} {rounded.full} 4px 10px
backgroundColor textColor typography rounded padding
{colors.accent-purple} {colors.on-dark} {typography.caption-bold} {rounded.sm} 2px 8px
backgroundColor textColor typography rounded padding
{colors.accent-orange} {colors.on-dark} {typography.caption-bold} {rounded.sm} 2px 8px
backgroundColor textColor typography rounded padding
{colors.brand-teal-deep} {colors.brand-green} {typography.caption-bold} {rounded.full} 4px 10px
backgroundColor textColor typography padding
{colors.brand-teal-deep} {colors.on-dark} {typography.body-sm-medium} {spacing.sm} {spacing.md}
backgroundColor textColor rounded padding
{colors.brand-teal-deep} {colors.on-dark} 0 {spacing.hero}
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{colors.brand-teal-mid} {colors.on-dark} {rounded.xl} {spacing.xxl}
backgroundColor textColor rounded padding
{colors.brand-teal-deep} {colors.on-dark} {rounded.lg} {spacing.section}
backgroundColor textColor typography rounded padding
{colors.canvas-dark} {colors.on-dark} {typography.code-md} {rounded.md} {spacing.md}
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{colors.canvas-dark} {colors.on-dark} {rounded.lg} {spacing.lg}
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{colors.canvas} {colors.ink} {typography.body-sm} {rounded.md} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
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{colors.canvas} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xl} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
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{colors.surface} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xl}
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{colors.canvas} {rounded.lg} {spacing.xxl} 1px solid {colors.hairline}
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{colors.canvas} {rounded.md} {spacing.xl} 0 0 1px {colors.hairline} solid
backgroundColor textColor typography padding
{colors.brand-teal-deep} {colors.on-dark} {typography.body-sm} {spacing.section} {spacing.xxl}
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transparent {colors.on-dark-muted} {typography.body-sm} {spacing.xxs} 0

Overview

MongoDB carries a strong dual-mode visual identity — dark deep-teal hero bands with the unmistakable bright MongoDB green ({colors.brand-green}) CTA pill paired with stark white documentation and pricing surfaces. The homepage opens with "One data platform. Unlimited AI potential." headline over a deep navy hero, the green pill sitting at the visual center as the primary CTA. Lower on the page, embedded code mockup cards (terminal-aesthetic) sit on the dark hero band, breaking out into white feature cards below. The pricing page renders a 3-tier comparison (Free / Flex / Dedicated) with a featured tier highlighted in soft mint background and bright green border. The MongoDB University page presents a course catalog grid where each tile carries a colored category tag (orange, purple, green, teal) — these are MongoDB's category-encoding accent colors and are the only place outside the brand green where saturated color appears.

The system uses Euclid Circular A as its display face. The face is contemporary geometric — confident but not overly playful — and pairs naturally with both the developer-tool aesthetic of the database product and the educational positioning of the learning surfaces. Cards use {rounded.lg} (12px) corners; buttons use {rounded.full} pills universally. The brand-teal palette ({colors.brand-teal-deep}) anchors hero bands, footer, code mockups, and the dark CTA banners.

Key Characteristics:

  • Deep navy/teal hero bands ({colors.brand-teal-deep}) with bright MongoDB green ({colors.brand-green}) CTA pills
  • Stark white pricing/documentation surfaces with colored category tags for course tiles (purple, orange, green, teal)
  • Euclid Circular A across every UI surface
  • Pill-shaped buttons ({rounded.full}) and 12px-rounded cards
  • 3-tier pricing comparison (Free / Flex / Dedicated) with featured-mint highlight tier
  • Code mockup cards with terminal-aesthetic dark canvas

Colors

Source pages: mongodb.com/ (homepage), /products/platform/atlas-database (Atlas product), /products/self-managed/community-edition, learn.mongodb.com/ (MongoDB University), /solutions/use-cases/artificial-intelligence (AI), /pricing (3-tier comparison). Token coverage was identical across all six pages.

Brand & Accent

  • MongoDB Green ({colors.brand-green}): The brand's most recognizable signal — bright pill-CTA color
  • Green Dark ({colors.brand-green-dark}): Inline link color, secondary green
  • Green Mid ({colors.brand-green-mid}): Mid-spectrum green for atmospheric tints
  • Green Soft ({colors.brand-green-soft}): Pale-mint background tint for success badges and featured pricing tier
  • Brand Teal Deep ({colors.brand-teal-deep}): Deep navy-teal for hero bands, footer
  • Brand Teal ({colors.brand-teal}): Mid-spectrum teal
  • Brand Teal Mid ({colors.brand-teal-mid}): Lighter teal for hero platform cards

Category Accent (Course Tags)

  • Accent Purple ({colors.accent-purple}): Course tag for "Database & Security"
  • Accent Orange ({colors.accent-orange}): Course tag for "Search"
  • Accent Pink ({colors.accent-pink}): Course tag variant
  • Accent Blue ({colors.accent-blue}): Course tag variant for atlas/cloud topics

Surface

  • Canvas White ({colors.canvas}): Page background and primary card surface
  • Canvas Dark ({colors.canvas-dark}): Code-block backgrounds, dark mockup canvas
  • Surface ({colors.surface}): Subtle section backgrounds, search-pill rest
  • Surface Soft ({colors.surface-soft}): Quieter section divisions
  • Surface Feature ({colors.surface-feature}): Pale mint background for featured pricing tier
  • Hairline ({colors.hairline}): 1px borders and primary dividers
  • Hairline Soft ({colors.hairline-soft}): Quieter dividers
  • Hairline Strong ({colors.hairline-strong}): Stronger 1px border for inputs
  • Hairline Dark ({colors.hairline-dark}): Border on dark surfaces

Text

  • Ink ({colors.ink}): Primary headlines and body text (deep navy-teal)
  • Charcoal ({colors.charcoal}): Body emphasis
  • Slate ({colors.slate}): Secondary text
  • Steel ({colors.steel}): Tertiary text, captions
  • Stone ({colors.stone}): Muted labels
  • Muted ({colors.muted}): Disabled, placeholders
  • On Dark ({colors.on-dark}): White text on dark surfaces
  • On Dark Muted ({colors.on-dark-muted}): Reduced-opacity white

Semantic

  • Warning Background ({colors.semantic-warning-bg}): Pale yellow callout bg
  • Warning Text ({colors.semantic-warning-text}): Warning state copy color

Typography

Font Family

Euclid Circular A (primary): MongoDB's geometric sans-serif. Fallbacks: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif. Source Code Pro (code): Monospace for code mockups. Fallbacks: 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace.

Hierarchy

Token Size Weight Line Height Letter Spacing Use
{typography.hero-display} 72px 500 1.10 -1.5px Hero ("One data platform")
{typography.display-lg} 56px 500 1.15 -1px Major section openers
{typography.heading-1} 48px 500 1.20 -0.5px Page-level headlines
{typography.heading-2} 36px 500 1.25 -0.5px Subsection headlines
{typography.heading-3} 28px 500 1.30 0 Card titles
{typography.heading-4} 22px 500 1.35 0 Feature tile titles
{typography.heading-5} 18px 600 1.40 0 Smaller card titles, FAQ questions
{typography.subtitle} 18px 400 1.50 0 Hero subtitle, lead body
{typography.body-md} 16px 400 1.55 0 Primary body text
{typography.body-sm} 14px 400 1.50 0 Secondary body, table cells
{typography.body-sm-medium} 14px 500 1.50 0 Active sidebar, button labels
{typography.caption-bold} 13px 600 1.40 0 Badge labels
{typography.micro-uppercase} 11px 600 1.40 1px Section eyebrows, course category tags
{typography.button-md} 14px 600 1.30 0 Pill button labels
{typography.code-md} 14px 400 1.55 0 Code mockups

Principles

  • Tight hero leading (1.10) on 72px display
  • Negative letter-spacing on display sizes (-1.5px to -0.5px)
  • 600 weight reserved for buttons and small emphasis (FAQ headings, badges)
  • Generous body leading (1.55) for technical documentation readability

Layout

Spacing System

  • Base unit: 4px (8px primary increment)
  • Tokens: {spacing.xxs} (4px) through {spacing.hero} (120px)
  • Section rhythm: Marketing pages use {spacing.section-lg} (96px); pricing tightens to {spacing.section} (64px)

Grid & Container

  • 1280px max-width with 32px gutters
  • Pricing: 3-tier card row, dense feature comparison table below
  • Learn catalog: 3-up course tile grid, 4-up certification grid
  • AI use cases: 2-column hero with atmospheric illustration

Whitespace Philosophy

Marketing surfaces give content generous breathing room — {spacing.hero} (120px) hero padding for deep teal bands. Pricing/learn surfaces tighten dramatically.

Elevation & Depth

Level Treatment Use
0 (flat) No shadow; {colors.hairline} border Default cards, table rows
1 (subtle) rgba(0, 30, 43, 0.04) 0px 1px 2px 0px Hover-elevated tiles
2 (card) rgba(0, 30, 43, 0.08) 0px 4px 12px 0px Feature cards
3 (mockup) rgba(0, 30, 43, 0.12) 0px 12px 24px -4px Code mockup over hero
4 (modal) rgba(0, 30, 43, 0.16) 0px 16px 48px -8px Modals, dropdowns

Decorative Depth

  • Dark teal hero bands carry atmospheric gradient depth
  • Code mockup cards on hero use canvas-dark surface with terminal aesthetic
  • Pale-mint pricing-feature tier uses brand-tinted shadow

Shapes

Border Radius Scale

Token Value Use
{rounded.xs} 4px Course category tags
{rounded.sm} 6px Type badges, code chips
{rounded.md} 8px Inputs, search-pill, code blocks
{rounded.lg} 12px Cards, pricing tiers, course tiles
{rounded.xl} 16px Larger feature panels
{rounded.xxl} 24px Featured product showcases
{rounded.full} 9999px All buttons, status badges

Photography Geometry

  • Hero illustrations sit on full-bleed dark backgrounds
  • Course tile thumbnails use {rounded.lg} corners
  • Customer logos wall: wordmarks at consistent 6080px height

Components

Per the no-hover policy, hover states are NOT documented. Default and pressed/active states only.

Buttons

button-primary — Bright MongoDB green pill primary CTA, the dominant action.

  • Background {colors.brand-green}, text {colors.on-primary} (deep navy), typography {typography.button-md}, padding 10px 22px, rounded {rounded.full}.
  • Pressed state button-primary-pressed deepens to {colors.primary-pressed}.
  • Disabled state button-primary-disabled uses {colors.hairline} background.

button-secondary — Outlined pill for secondary actions.

  • Background transparent, text {colors.ink}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline-strong}, typography {typography.button-md}, padding 10px 22px, rounded {rounded.full}.

button-on-dark — Bright green pill on dark hero bands.

  • Background {colors.brand-green}, text {colors.on-primary}, typography {typography.button-md}, padding 10px 22px, rounded {rounded.full}.

button-secondary-on-dark — Outlined pill on dark backgrounds.

  • Background transparent, text {colors.on-dark}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline-dark}, typography {typography.button-md}, padding 10px 22px, rounded {rounded.full}.

button-ghost — Quieter rectangular ghost button.

  • Background transparent, text {colors.ink}, typography {typography.button-md}, padding 8px 12px, rounded {rounded.md}.

button-link — Inline green text link.

  • Background transparent, text {colors.brand-green-dark}, typography {typography.body-sm-medium}, padding 0.

Cards & Containers

card-base — Standard content card.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

card-feature — Feature card with larger padding.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xxl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

card-product-deploy — Product deployment card ("MongoDB Atlas / Community").

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xxl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

card-feature-dark — Dark teal feature card on hero band.

  • Background {colors.brand-teal-deep}, text {colors.on-dark}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xxl}.

card-course — MongoDB University course tile.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.
  • Top: colored category tag. Below: title {typography.heading-5}, description {typography.body-sm}, "Get Started →" link.

card-cert — Certification card.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

pricing-card — Standard pricing tier card.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xxl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

pricing-card-featured — Featured pricing tier (Flex tier, mint background + green border).

  • Background {colors.surface-feature}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xxl}, border 2px solid {colors.brand-green}.

Inputs & Forms

text-input — Standard text field.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, text {colors.ink}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline-strong}, rounded {rounded.md}, padding {spacing.sm} {spacing.md}, height 44px.

text-input-focused — Activated state.

  • Border switches to 2px solid {colors.brand-green-dark}.

search-pill — Standard 44px search bar.

  • Background {colors.surface}, text {colors.steel}, typography {typography.body-md}, rounded {rounded.md}, height 44px, border 1px solid {colors.hairline-strong}.

search-pill-large — Large 56px search bar (top of MongoDB University catalog).

  • Background {colors.canvas}, text {colors.steel}, typography {typography.body-md}, rounded {rounded.md}, height 56px, border 1px solid {colors.hairline-strong}.

Tabs

pill-tab + pill-tab-active — Pill-style tab nav (top of pricing: "MongoDB Atlas / Enterprise Advanced").

  • Inactive: text {colors.steel}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}, padding {spacing.xs} {spacing.md}, rounded {rounded.full}.
  • Active: background {colors.ink}, text {colors.on-dark}.

segmented-tab + segmented-tab-active — Underline-style tab navigation.

  • Inactive: text {colors.steel}, no border. Active: text {colors.brand-green-dark}, 2px bottom border in {colors.brand-green-dark}.

Badges & Status

badge-green — Bright green badge for new product highlights.

  • Background {colors.brand-green}, text {colors.on-primary}, typography {typography.caption-bold}, rounded {rounded.sm}, padding 2px 8px.

badge-green-soft — Pale-mint pill for success/free indicators.

  • Background {colors.brand-green-soft}, text {colors.brand-green-dark}, typography {typography.caption-bold}, rounded {rounded.full}, padding 4px 10px.

badge-purple — Purple course category tag.

  • Background {colors.accent-purple}, text {colors.on-dark}, typography {typography.caption-bold}, rounded {rounded.sm}, padding 2px 8px.

badge-orange — Orange course category tag.

  • Background {colors.accent-orange}, text {colors.on-dark}, typography {typography.caption-bold}, rounded {rounded.sm}, padding 2px 8px.

badge-popular — "Most Popular" tier indicator (dark teal pill with green text).

  • Background {colors.brand-teal-deep}, text {colors.brand-green}, typography {typography.caption-bold}, rounded {rounded.full}, padding 4px 10px.

promo-banner — Dark teal sticky promo strip ABOVE the top nav.

  • Background {colors.brand-teal-deep}, text {colors.on-dark}, typography {typography.body-sm-medium}, padding {spacing.sm} {spacing.md}.

Code

code-block — Code container.

  • Background {colors.canvas-dark}, text {colors.on-dark}, typography {typography.code-md}, rounded {rounded.md}, padding {spacing.md}.

code-mockup-card — Embedded code mockup on hero band.

  • Background {colors.canvas-dark}, text {colors.on-dark}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.lg}. Carries terminal-aesthetic code snippet.

Tables

comparison-table — Pricing feature comparison table.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, text {colors.ink}, typography {typography.body-sm}, rounded {rounded.md}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

comparison-row — Individual feature row.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, text {colors.ink}, padding {spacing.md} {spacing.lg}, bottom border 1px solid {colors.hairline-soft}.

Documentation Components

service-tile — Tile in "Customize your deployment" 6-up grid.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

why-card — "Loved by builders" feature card.

  • Background {colors.surface}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xl}.

customer-testimonial-card — Customer quote card.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.xxl}, border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

logo-wall-item — Customer logo wordmark cell.

  • Background transparent, text {colors.steel}, typography {typography.body-md-medium}, padding {spacing.lg}.

faq-accordion-item — FAQ panel.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, rounded {rounded.md}, padding {spacing.xl}, bottom border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.

Navigation

Top Navigation (Marketing) — Sticky white bar.

  • Background {colors.canvas}, height ~64px, bottom border 1px solid {colors.hairline}.
  • Left: MongoDB leaf logo + "Solutions / Resources / Company / Pricing" links.
  • Right: "Sign In" link + bright-green pill "Try Free" CTA.

Signature Components

hero-band-dark — Deep teal hero band with embedded code mockup.

  • Background {colors.brand-teal-deep}, text {colors.on-dark}, padding {spacing.hero}.
  • Layout: centered headline {typography.hero-display}, subtitle, button row, code-mockup-card below.

hero-platform-card — Lighter-teal platform showcase card on dark hero.

  • Background {colors.brand-teal-mid}, text {colors.on-dark}, rounded {rounded.xl}, padding {spacing.xxl}.

cta-banner-dark — Dark CTA banner at the bottom of feature pages.

  • Background {colors.brand-teal-deep}, text {colors.on-dark}, rounded {rounded.lg}, padding {spacing.section}.

footer-region — Dark teal multi-column footer.

  • Background {colors.brand-teal-deep}, padding {spacing.section} {spacing.xxl}.
  • 6-column link grid.
  • Section headings in {typography.body-sm-medium} {colors.on-dark}.

footer-link — Individual footer link.

  • Background transparent, text {colors.on-dark-muted}, typography {typography.body-sm}, padding {spacing.xxs} 0.

Do's and Don'ts

Do

  • Use {colors.brand-green} (bright MongoDB green) for primary CTAs everywhere
  • Pair dark-teal hero bands with bright green CTA pills
  • Apply {rounded.full} to every button, every status badge
  • Apply {rounded.lg} (12px) to cards consistently
  • Use category accent colors (purple, orange, green, teal) ONLY for course tags
  • Maintain Euclid Circular A across every UI surface
  • Use code mockup cards with terminal-aesthetic content for product showcases

Don't

  • Don't use the bright green for body text or large surfaces
  • Don't introduce additional accent colors beyond the brand green and category-encoding palette
  • Don't soften corners on buttons; the pill is a brand signature
  • Don't replace deep teal hero bands with white hero bands
  • Don't apply heavy shadows on flat documentation cards; reserve elevation for code mockups
  • Don't use Source Code Pro for prose

Responsive Behavior

Breakpoints

Name Width Key Changes
Mobile (small) < 480px Single column. Hero 36px. Pricing 1-up. Course catalog 1-up.
Mobile (large) 480 767px Course tiles 2-up. Hero 48px.
Tablet 768 1023px 2-column feature grids. Hero 56px.
Desktop 1024 1279px 3-tier pricing card row. 3-up course catalog. Hero 64px.
Wide Desktop ≥ 1280px Full 72px hero presentation.

Touch Targets

  • Pill buttons render at 4044px effective height
  • Form inputs render at 44px height
  • Search pill (large) renders at 56px
  • Pill tabs ~32px → 44px on mobile

Collapsing Strategy

  • Promo banner stays full-width; truncates at < 480px
  • Top nav below 1024px collapses to hamburger
  • Hero band: code mockup card moves below text on mobile
  • Pricing tiers: 3-column → 2-column tablet → 1-column mobile
  • Course catalog: 3-up → 2-up tablet → 1-up mobile
  • Hero typography: 72px → 56px → 48px → 36px
  • Footer: 6-column desktop → 3-column tablet → accordion mobile

Image Behavior

  • Atmospheric AI imagery uses 16:9 ratio with full-bleed scaling
  • Code mockup card content remains readable across breakpoints
  • Customer logo wall: wordmarks at consistent 6080px height

Iteration Guide

  1. Focus on ONE component at a time
  2. Reference component names and tokens directly
  3. Run npx @google/design.md lint DESIGN.md after edits
  4. Add new variants as separate components: entries
  5. Default to {typography.body-md} for body
  6. Keep {colors.brand-green} as the primary CTA across all surfaces
  7. Pill-shaped buttons ({rounded.full}) always
  8. Dark-teal hero bands frame primary CTAs

Known Gaps

  • Specific dark-mode token values for canvas/surface beyond hero bands not surfaced
  • Animation/transition timings not extracted; recommend 150200ms ease
  • Form validation success state not explicitly captured
  • Course-tile category color mappings are observation-based