fig. 0.0 · standards
The standards behind every sheet.
This sheet is the source of truth for anyone producing epoch materials, human or machine.
fig. 1.0 · the mark
two open arcs and an accent dot, gap to the northeast.
minimum size: 16 pixels.
clearspace equal to half the mark's width, on all sides.
the descriptor drops below 120 pixels of lockup width.
never rotate, never recolor the arcs. the dot is always aqua.
never clocks, hourglasses, globes, houses, keys, or roofline silhouettes.
fig. 2.0 · color schedule
| swatch | token | drafting paper | blueprint |
|---|---|---|---|
| paper | #F5F8F9 | #06121A | |
| ink | #0B1922 | #DFEEF4 | |
| muted | #51616B | #8BA4B0 | |
| line | #0B1922 | #A9C8D4 | |
| aqua | #007E9E | #2FD4F5 |
the site follows the visitor's system theme. light is drafting paper. dark is the blueprint.
fig. 3.0 · lettering and motion
| statement | Aa · statements | 44px |
| plate head | Aa · plate heads | 30px |
| body | Aa · body text | 16.5px |
| annotations | aa · figures and labels | 11.5px |
nothing performs at load, stillness is the statement.
ring figures are dimensioned by scroll position, never by time.
reveals are 550ms, opacity and 10px of travel, once.
reduced motion always honored.
fig. 4.0 · voice + issue
name the real milestone.
use the reader's vocabulary.
numbers beat adjectives.
short sentences for facts.
no hype words.
name the risk.
"i," never "our team."
speak to the owner, not the borrower.
sentence case, always.
periods, not dashes.
The old EpochOS look (pastel mint, orb logo, template layout) is the named anti-reference. When in doubt, do the opposite.
this system is versioned in DESIGN.md →