Research still
Dark frame · zero radius · no shadow.
Tools for human imagination.
Monochrome editorial infrastructure built to leave the visual work—cinematic research stills—at the center.
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Colors
White paper, black ink and one cobalt promotional signal. No gradients and no decorative color.
Ink Black
#0c0c0c
Carbon
#1a1a1a
Slate
#404040
Bone
#e5e7eb
Cloud
#eef1f5
Pure White
#ffffff
Cobalt Signal
#2b22fa
Type is the hierarchy.
abcNormal remains the only voice, tightly set at display sizes and open for long-form reading.
DisplayResearch as culture.48 / 1 / 450
HeadingA precise statement.36 / 1.1 / 450
BodyImage-led stories remain comfortable to read at every
scale.16 / 1.5 / 400
CaptionRESEARCH / RELEASE / 202611 / 1.43 / 500
Spacing & shape
Four-pixel increments and almost square geometry keep the layout print-like.
4
12
24
40
64
96
Image
0px
0px
Tag
4px
4px
Button
8px
8px
Input
8px
8px
The work is the visual system.
Full-bleed, sharp-cornered research stills carry the visual interest. There is no card chrome or elevation.
Generated image study
Cloud wash stands in only for the image surface.
Components
Ghost links, hairlines and a single filled dark action are enough.
Primary action
Ink Black fill, white type, 8px radius. The alternate action remains a text link.
Hairline divider
Use a single 1px Bone rule or white space to separate stories—never a shadow.
Make the content speak.
Do
- Use white canvas and Ink Black typography.
- Reserve Cobalt Signal for promotional moments.
- Keep display text left-aligned and tightly tracked.
- Let research images remain full-bleed and sharp.
Avoid
- Gradients, shadows and glow effects.
- Secondary accent colors.
- Centered long-form copy.
- Rounded image cards or heavy controls.