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Superhuman

An inspired interpretation of Superhumon's design language — a fast-email productivity brand split between an editorial dark hero (deep indigo navy with violet-sky atmospheric backdrop and a portrait subject) and a quiet white content body with off-warm-grey ink. The system uses a single proprietary variable display sans, heavy weight 460–540 with tight tracking, and a deep-teal closing CTA band t

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A modern, elegant design system built for the digital age. Clean lines, thoughtful spacing, and purposeful color choices define every interaction.

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Color Palette (15)

primary#1b1938
primary-deep#0e0c1f
on-primary#ffffff
ink#292827
ink-mute#73706d
ink-faint#9a9794
canvas#ffffff
canvas-soft#fafaf8
surface-violet-soft#c9b4fa
surface-teal-deep#0e3030
surface-teal-mid#155555
hairline#e8e4dd
hairline-dark#3f3a52
on-dark-mute#bcbac9
on-dark-faint#5a5772

Typography (12)

Superhuman
display-xxl64px · weight 540
Superhuman
display-xl48px · weight 460
Superhuman
display-lg28px · weight 540
Superhuman
display-md22px · weight 460
Superhuman
heading-lg20px · weight 460
Superhuman
body-lg18px · weight 540
Superhuman
body-md16px · weight 460
Superhuman
body-strong18.72px · weight 700
Superhuman
button-md16px · weight 700
Superhuman
button-cap14px · weight 600
Superhuman
caption14px · weight 460
Superhuman
micro12px · weight 540

Components (16)

button-primary-dark
button-primary-dark
button-primary-dark-pressed
button-primary-dark-pressed
button-on-dark-pill
button-on-dark-pill
button-secondary-outline
button-secondary-outline
button-on-teal
button-on-teal
text-input
text-input
card-feature-light
card-feature-light
card-pricing
card-pricing
card-pricing-featured
card-pricing-featured
card-teal-band
card-teal-band
card-feature-row
card-feature-row
pill-tab-light
pill-tab-light
nav-bar-dark
nav-bar-dark
nav-bar-light
nav-bar-light
link-on-light
link-on-light
footer-light
footer-light

Border Radius

xs (4px)
sm (6px)
md (8px)
lg (12px)
xl (16px)
full (9999px)

Design Philosophy

Overview

Superhumon's marketing pages open in an editorial dark register: a deep indigo navy `{colors.primary}` (`#1b1938`) canvas overlaid with a soft violet-and-sky atmospheric backdrop and a half-bleed portrait subject (often a person looking off-frame, photographed at twilight). Headlines render in `{typography.display-xxl}` (Super Sans VF at 64px / weight 540) with negative tracking, set in white over the indigo. A single rounded-rectangle CTA button anchors each band — never two, never three.

The body of every page flips to white. `{colors.canvas}` (`#ffffff`) takes over below the hero, with body type in `{colors.ink}` (`#292827` — a slightly warm dark grey, never pure black) and feature rows alternating between white and `{colors.canvas-soft}` (a barely-tinted off-white). Pricing tiers sit on this white surface; the featured tier inverts to the indigo navy, completing the brand's binary polarity.

Every page closes with a **deep-teal CTA band** (`{colors.surface-teal-deep}` — `#0e3030`). The teal is a single chromatic interlude: rich, almost-black green-blue, that breaks up what would otherwise be an indigo/white-only page. The teal band always contains the closing CTA in `{typography.display-lg}` paired with a single white-pill button.

Typography runs **Super Sans VF** — a proprietary variable display sans — at unusual mid-weights (460, 540, 600). The variable axes let the brand pick precise sub-default weights that read as warmer and more human than typical 400/500/700 SaaS scales. Display sizes use negative letter-spacing of -1.32px to -0.315px depending on size; line-heights are unusually tight (0.96 on 48px display).

**Key Characteristics:**

Colors

> **Source pages:** home (`/`), `/products/go-ai-assistant`, `/contact-sales`, `/plans`.

Brand & Accent

Surface

Text

Typography

Font Family

The display and UI tier is **Super Sans VF** — a proprietary variable sans (variable axes for weight, with the brand using sub-default 460 / 540 / 600 weights). Fallback chain is the system font stack.

For substitution use **Inter Variable** (open-source) at weight 460 / 540 / 600 — Inter's variable axes match Super Sans VF's behavior closely. Avoid fixed-weight Inter at 400 / 500 / 600 — the brand specifically picks the in-between weights.

Hierarchy

| Token | Size | Weight | Line Height | Letter Spacing | Use |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| `{typography.display-xxl}` | 64px | 540 | 0.96 | 0 | Hero headline |

| `{typography.display-xl}` | 48px | 460 | 0.96 | -1.32px | Section opener on light surfaces |

| `{typography.display-lg}` | 28px | 540 | 1.14 | -0.63px | Sub-section / feature title |

| `{typography.display-md}` | 22px | 460 | 1.1 | -0.315px | Card title |

| `{typography.heading-lg}` | 20px | 460 | 1.2 | -0.4px | Compact card title |

| `{typography.body-lg}` | 18px | 540 | 1.5 | -0.135px | Marketing body lead |

| `{typography.body-md}` | 16px | 460 | 1.5 | 0 | Default UI body |

| `{typography.body-strong}` | 18.72px | 700 | 1.5 | 0 | Emphasized body |

| `{typography.button-md}` | 16px | 700 | 1.0 | 0 | Rounded-rectangle button label |

| `{typography.button-cap}` | 14px | 600 | 1.0 | 0 | Compact button label |

| `{typography.caption}` | 14px | 460 | 1.4 | 0 | Helper, footnote |

| `{typography.micro}` | 12px | 540 | 1.4 | 0 | Pill label, fine print |

Principles

Note on Font Substitutes

**Inter Variable** (open-source via Google Fonts) is the recommended substitute. Set `font-variation-settings: "wght" 540` for display, 460 for body — Inter's variable axes match. Avoid fixed-weight Inter; the in-between weights are the brand's signature.

Layout

Spacing System

Grid & Container

Whitespace Philosophy

The brand uses generous editorial whitespace on both polarities — dark hero and white body. Section gaps tend toward 96px; the teal closing band gets up to 128px of vertical air. The whitespace itself is part of the brand's "considered, slow-tempo" feel.

Elevation & Depth

| Level | Treatment | Use |

|---|---|---|

| 0 | Flat | Default surface |

| 1 | `box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)` | Subtle card lift |

| 2 | `box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)` | Floating panels, modals |

| 3 | Atmospheric backdrop (violet-sky over indigo) | The hero's depth medium |

Decorative Depth

The hero's depth is the **violet-sky atmospheric backdrop** — a soft indigo-to-violet-to-sky-blue radial wash that sits behind the portrait subject. Implemented as a CSS radial gradient or large background image. Below the hero, depth is minimal — the white canvas is flat.

Shapes

Border Radius Scale

| Token | Value | Use |

|---|---|---|

| `{rounded.xs}` | 4px | Hairline tags |

| `{rounded.sm}` | 6px | Form inputs |

| `{rounded.md}` | 8px | Buttons (the brand's signature button shape — rounded rectangle, never pill) |

| `{rounded.lg}` | 12px | Pricing cards, feature cards |

| `{rounded.xl}` | 16px | Modal dialogs, large feature cards |

| `{rounded.full}` | 9999px | Pill tabs in feature row, hero CTA |

Photography Geometry

The hero uses **half-bleed portrait subjects** — a person photographed at twilight, looking off-frame, occupying the right half of the hero. The portrait extends edge-to-edge vertically and stops mid-canvas horizontally; type sits on the left side. Other photography is rare; product UI mockups handle most other illustrative needs.

Components

Buttons

**`button-primary-dark`** — the dominant rounded-rectangle CTA on white surfaces.

**`button-on-dark-pill`** — the hero CTA in pale violet pill shape.

**`button-secondary-outline`** — outline alternative on white.

**`button-on-teal`** — CTA inside the closing teal band.

Cards & Containers

**`card-feature-light`** — feature card on white.

**`card-pricing`** — standard pricing tier card.

**`card-pricing-featured`** — inverted indigo featured tier.

**`card-teal-band`** — the closing CTA band on every page.

**`card-feature-row`** — alternating feature-row card on the body.

Inputs & Forms

**`text-input`** — standard form input.

Navigation

**`nav-bar-dark`** — top nav over the indigo hero.

**`nav-bar-light`** — top nav on body / pricing pages.

Pills, Tags, and Chips

**`pill-tab-light`** — feature-row tab selector.

Signature Components

**Half-Bleed Portrait Hero** — a person photographed at twilight, occupying the right half of the indigo hero with violet-sky atmospheric backdrop behind. Type and CTA sit on the left side. The portrait is the brand's recurring visual signature.

**Closing Teal Band** — every page closes with a `card-teal-band` containing a `{typography.display-lg}` closing headline and a single `button-on-teal`. The teal is the page's resolving chord.

**`link-on-light`** — inline links on body.

**`footer-light`** — site-wide footer.

Do's and Don'ts

Do

Don't

Responsive Behavior

Breakpoints

| Name | Width | Key Changes |

|---|---|---|

| Wide | ≥ 1440px | Half-bleed portrait at full scale; teal band 128px tall |

| Desktop | 1024–1440px | Default content max-width; pricing 3-up |

| Tablet | 768–1023px | Pricing 2-up; portrait crops tighter |

| Mobile | < 768px | Pricing 1-up; hamburger nav; display drops 64 → 36px |

Touch Targets

Collapsing Strategy

Image Behavior

Hero portrait uses `srcset` with desktop / mobile crops — desktop favors the full half-bleed composition; mobile crops to head-and-shoulders.

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. Default body to `{typography.body-md}`; reserve `{typography.body-lg}` for marketing leads.

5. Keep the three-canvas rhythm (indigo / white / teal) — adding a fourth canvas color breaks the system.

6. The closing teal band is non-negotiable — every marketing page resolves there.