Color palette

All colors are defined once in :root (src/styles.css). Never hard-code hex values in templates or component CSS — use var(--token).

Brand / accent

--brand, --accent

#2563eb

Primary actions, links, focus rings, eyebrows

Brand dark

--brand-dark, --accent-hover

#1d4ed8

Hover states on primary controls

Accent soft

--accent-soft

rgba(37,99,235,0.1)

Subtle tinted backgrounds

Lime

--lime

#c4f042

Highlight accents, award callouts, bullet markers

Lime dark

--lime-dark

#b8e636

Lime hover / stronger accent

Ink / text

--ink, --text

#0a1628

Headings and primary body text

Muted

--muted

#475569

Secondary copy, ledes, descriptions

Muted light

--muted-light

#64748b

Footnotes, meta, tertiary text

Background

--bg

#ffffff

Page background

Surface

--surface, --bg-subtle

#f4f6f9

Muted sections, panels, image placeholders

Card

--card

#ffffff

Cards on surface backgrounds

Border

--border, --border-light

#e2e8f0

Dividers, card borders, inputs

Error

--error

#b42318

Validation errors, destructive states

Success

--success

#0d9488

Success confirmations

Typography

UI copy uses var(--font-sans) (Inter). Blog articles use var(--font-serif) via .article-prose. Font sizes use --text-* variables — not arbitrary rem values.

--font-sans — Inter, system-ui · All UI and marketing pages
--font-serif — Georgia, Times New Roman · Blog article body, testimonial quotes

Eyebrow · .ds-eyebrow

Page title · .ds-page-title

Page lede · .ds-page-lede — secondary intro copy under the title.

Section title · .ds-section-title

Feature title · .ds-feature-title

Feature body · .ds-feature-body — muted secondary paragraphs in stacks.

Role	Class	Size token	Weight	Line height	Color	Use
Eyebrow	`.ds-eyebrow`	`var(--text-xs) · 0.72rem`	700	normal	`var(--accent)`	Section labels above page titles
Page title	`.ds-page-title`	`var(--text-2xl) · clamp(2rem–3rem)`	800	var(--leading-tight)	`var(--text)`	Primary H1 on marketing pages
Page lede	`.ds-page-lede`	`var(--text-lg) · clamp(1.05rem–1.25rem)`	400	var(--leading-normal)	`var(--muted)`	Intro paragraph under page title
Section title	`.ds-section-title`	`var(--text-xl) · clamp(1.5rem–2rem)`	800	var(--leading-snug)	`var(--text)`	H2 inside ds-section blocks
Feature title	`.ds-feature-title`	`var(--text-feature) · clamp(1.35rem–1.75rem)`	700	var(--leading-snug)	`var(--text)`	Stack item headings (features, experience)
Body / feature copy	`.ds-feature-body`	`var(--text-md) · clamp(1.05rem–1.15rem)`	400	var(--leading-relaxed)	`var(--muted)`	Long-form marketing body inside stacks
Meta / uppercase	`.ds-experience-meta, .ds-startup-meta`	`var(--text-xs) · 0.78rem`	600	normal	`var(--accent)`	Dates, categories, card meta lines
Article prose	`.article-prose`	`var(--text-base) · 1rem`	400	var(--leading-relaxed)	`var(--text)`	Blog article body (Georgia serif)

Spacing & radius

Vertical rhythm and padding use --space-* only. Border radius uses --radius-*.

--space-10.25rem · 4px

--space-20.5rem · 8px

--space-30.75rem · 12px

--space-41rem · 16px

--space-51.25rem · 20px

--space-61.5rem · 24px

--space-82rem · 32px

--space-102.5rem · 40px

--space-123rem · 48px

--space-164rem · 64px

--space-205rem · 80px

Border radius

--radius-sm — 8px · Compact controls
--radius — 12px · Default cards
--radius-lg — 16px · Muted/dark sections
--radius-xl — 24px · Large panels
--radius-pill — 999px · Tags, pills, chips

Components

Each component below includes a live example and its inputs, outputs, and events. Prefer these over one-off markup on public pages.

Page shell

Wraps every page with `.page` + `.container` layout. Pass optional classes for page-specific styling.

<ds-page-shell>

Example

Page content projected inside shell container.

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`pageClass`	`string`	''	Extra class on the outer `.page` element (e.g. `home-page`).
`containerClass`	`string`	''	Extra class on the inner `.container` (e.g. `plans-container`).

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Page header

Standard page intro: optional eyebrow, required title, optional lede.

<ds-page-header>

Example

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`title`	`string`	—	Required H1 page title.
`eyebrow`	`string`	''	Uppercase label above the title.
`lede`	`string`	''	Lead paragraph under the title.
`centered`	`boolean`	false	Centers text and constrains width.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Section

Vertical page block with optional H2, variant backgrounds, and projected content.

<ds-section>

Example

Sample section

Projected section body.

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`title`	`string`	''	Section heading (rendered as H2).
`headingId`	`string`	''	ID for the H2; sets `aria-labelledby` on the section.
`variant`	`'default' \| 'muted' \| 'dark'`	'default'	Visual treatment for the section wrapper.
`centered`	`boolean`	false	Centers heading and body content.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Action row

Flex row for buttons and CTAs. Project `.btn` elements as children.

<ds-action-row>

Example

Primary Secondary

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`centered`	`boolean`	true	Horizontally center the button group.
`stack`	`boolean`	false	Stack buttons vertically (mobile-friendly).

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Button primitives

CSS button classes used inside ds-action-row and standalone. Not an Angular component.

.btn .btn-primary .btn-secondary .btn-lg

Example

btn btn-primary btn-lg btn btn-secondary btn-lg btn btn-secondary btn-sm

Inputs

None — use CSS classes or projected content.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

Name	Type	Description
`click`	`DOM click`	Standard navigation or form submit on `<a>` / `<button>`.

Proof showcase

Home-page proof strip — large stat titles with supporting detail lines.

<ds-proof-showcase>

Example

Printify rebrand

~60 FE devs · ~10M merchants · nine months

Engineering @ Croissant

Full-stack · mobile · compliance · US remote

Learn more about me

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`items`	`DsProofItem[]`	—	Required. `{ title, detail }` entries.
`ctaLabel`	`string`	''	Optional secondary CTA label.
`ctaLink`	`string`	''	Router link for the CTA (requires ctaLabel).

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Feature stack

Vertical list of titled feature blocks with dividers.

<ds-feature-stack>

Example

Product & UX clarity

Turn fuzzy goals into shippable slices aligned with runway and users.

Architecture that survives growth

Frontend systems, APIs, and design systems — pragmatic engineering.

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`items`	`DsFeatureItem[]`	—	Required. `{ title, body }` entries.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Experience stack

Work history entries with meta line, title, summary, and optional highlight bullets.

<ds-experience-stack>

Example

2024 – 2025 · US remote

Senior Frontend Engineer — Printify

Design System and merchant-facing rebrand — ~60 FE devs, ~10M merchants.

Component libraries and review process improvements

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`items`	`DsExperienceItem[]`	—	Required. `{ meta, title, summary, highlights? }`.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Testimonial stack

Recommendation quotes with optional highlight line and byline.

<ds-testimonial-stack>

Example

The kind of engineer you build a company around.
Sample recommendation quote for the design system reference.
Sample NameRole, Company

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`items`	`DsTestimonialItem[]`	—	Required. `{ quote, name, role, highlight? }`.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Positioning block

Lead + bullet points + closing paragraph pattern for hire-me positioning.

<ds-positioning-block>

Example

Lead paragraph for how you work with teams.

Bullet one
Bullet two
Bullet three

Closing paragraph tying the section together.

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`lead`	`string`	''	Opening emphasis paragraph.
`points`	`string[]`	[]	Bullet list items.
`close`	`string`	''	Closing paragraph.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Project card list

Horizontal cards linking to internal routes (My projects, design system samples).

<ds-project-card-list>

Example

Sample project

Full-width clickable card with image.

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`projects`	`DsProjectCard[]`	—	Required. `{ title, description, route, image, imageAlt }`.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Startup card list

External product cards with screenshot, meta, highlights, and outbound links.

<ds-startup-card-list>

Example

SaaS · full-stack · UX

Sample startup

External product card with screenshot, meta line, and outbound link.

summonthejson.com →

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`startups`	`DsStartupCard[]`	—	Required. `{ title, meta, description, href, image, imageAlt, featured?, fallbackImage?, caseStudyRoute?, highlights? }`.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Link pill grid

Row of secondary-button pills for internal or external links.

<ds-link-pill-grid>

Example

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`links`	`DsLinkPill[]`	—	Required. `{ label, href }` — http links open in a new tab.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Metric grid

Stat cards for audience reach and KPIs (promote-with-me page).

<ds-metric-grid>

Example

Stack Overflow

17M

people reached

Medium

1.2M

views · 11.6K followers

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`items`	`DsMetricItem[]`	—	Required. `{ label, value, detail }`.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Tag list

Non-interactive topic pills.

<ds-tag-list>

Example

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`tags`	`string[]`	—	Required. Tag labels to display.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Blog post list

Shared article cards for home and blog index — image left, copy right.

<app-blog-post-list>

Example

Jun 24, 2026
Sample article title for the blog list component
Short excerpt showing typography and spacing in the shared blog card layout.

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`posts`	`BlogPostSummary[]`	—	Required. Post summaries from `/api/blog/posts`.
`headingLevel`	`'h2' \| 'h3'`	'h2'	Heading level for post titles in lists.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

None — no custom DOM or Angular events beyond standard child controls.

Lightbox image

Single clickable image that opens PhotoSwipe at full size.

<ds-lightbox-image>

Example

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`src`	`string`	—	Required. Image URL.
`alt`	`string`	''	Alt text for the image.
`imgClass`	`string`	''	Extra CSS class on the `<img>`.
`loading`	`'lazy' \| 'eager'`	'lazy'	Native loading attribute.
`ariaLabel`	`string`	'View image full size'	Accessible label on the trigger button.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

Name	Type	Description
`click`	`DOM click`	Opens `DsLightboxService.open()` with this image.

Lightbox host (directive)

Attach to a container to make all nested images open in a shared PhotoSwipe gallery.

[dsLightboxHost]

Example

Add dsLightboxHost to any container — e.g. <article class="blog-article" dsLightboxHost> — to enable gallery clicks on nested <img> elements.

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
`dsLightboxImageSelector`	`string`	'img'	CSS selector for images inside the host.

Outputs

None — presentational components with no Angular output bindings.

Events

Name	Type	Description
`click`	`DOM click on matched images`	Opens gallery at the clicked image index.
`keydown`	`Enter / Space on matched images`	Keyboard activation for accessibility.