Design Index

newscientist.com

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

Colours

primary#1f4ba4
secondary#f39600
accent#ffbf1a
neutral#000000
neutral#ffffff
neutral#f5f5f5
neutral#3b3b3b
neutral#1f202b
neutral#101010
neutral#e5e9ea
neutral#767676

Fonts

  • ff-enzo-web
  • ff-meta-serif-web-pro

Type scale

44px
28px
24px
22px
20px
18px
16px
14px
12px

Corners

2px
50px
160px
pill

Spacing and depth

Spacing base: 10px

Distinct shadows: 1

Text and background pairs below WCAG AA: 0

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