Style Guide

Use this page as your customization reference for SAKAI. Preview the typography, palette, rich-text elements, and buttons before adapting the template to your own identity. Keep existing global styles and variables wherever possible so updates stay consistent across the site.

Typography

Text Display

Display

Text 4XL

Page Title

Text 3XL

Section Title

Text 2XL

Large Heading

Text XL

Medium Heading

Text L

Small Heading

Text M

Use Display for the strongest editorial moments, Page Title for page introductions, Section Title to organize content, and the smaller text styles for supporting information. Preserve the hierarchy.

Text S

Thoughtful design brings clarity to complex ideas and creates digital experiences that feel considered, useful, and distinctly human.

Text XS

DESIGN / STRATEGY / DIGITAL CRAFT

Colors

SAKAI uses a restrained neutral palette to keep the work in focus. These swatches are connected to the existing site variables; update the variable values rather than applying one-off colors to individual elements.
Color / Black
Color / Gray 50
Color / Gray 100
Color / Gray 150
Color / Gray 200
Color / Gray 300
Color / Gray 400
Color / Gray 500
Color / Gray 600
Color / Gray 700
Color / Gray 800
Color / Gray 900
Color / White
Error Background
Error Border

Button

Use the primary button for the main action in a section and a text link for a lower-emphasis destination. Keep labels short and specific, and reuse the existing button classes to preserve the template’s interaction and visual consistency.

Rich Text

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

Heading 5
Heading 6

Use rich text for long-form content such as articles, project notes, and case studies. Keep paragraphs focused, use headings to create a clear reading order, and use lists or quotations only when they help explain the content.

Block quote

Ordered list

  1. Item 1
  2. Item 2
  3. Item 3

Unordered list

  • Item A
  • Item B
  • Item C

Text link

Bold text

Emphasis

Superscript

Subscript

Close-up of a modern device with a textured gray surface featuring two black circular dials with orange crescent lights inside, three rectangular buttons on top, and a small green light indicator on the front.
Caption

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