Design Index

arstechnica.com

Measured in a real browser on 4 November 2026. For reference and benchmarking.

Colours

primary#ff4e00
secondary#04cc74
neutral#cbccd0
neutral#898c9b
neutral#232428
neutral#e9eaed
neutral#4a5568
neutral#000000
neutral#656873
neutral#ffffff

Fonts

  • Exo 2
  • Source Sans 3
  • Faustina
  • Inter

Type scale

39px
24px
20px
18px
16px
14px
12px

Corners

2px
6px
12px
pill
pill

Spacing and depth

Spacing base: 4px

Distinct shadows: 2

Text and background pairs below WCAG AA: 1

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