Maria.B. Designs (AE) design system

---
version: alpha
name: Maria.B. Designs (AE)
description: "Dark interface measured from mariab.ae: Montserrat type, dark teal accents, tonal surfaces and 6px corners."
colors:
  background: "#121212"
  surface: "#121212"
  on-surface: "#9797AA"
  on-background: "#9797AA"
  on-surface-strong: "#FFFFFF"
  on-surface-variant: "#999999"
  on-surface-muted: "#757575"
  surface-container-low: "#000000"
  overlay: "#FFFFFF4D"
  overlay-strong: "#12121233"
  outline: "#9797AA4D"
  primary: "#108474"
  on-primary: "#FFFFFF"
  secondary: "#FF0000"
typography:
  headline-display:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 32px
    fontWeight: 500
    lineHeight: 1
  headline-lg:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 28px
    fontWeight: 500
    lineHeight: 1
  headline-md:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 20px
    fontWeight: 600
    lineHeight: 1
  body-md:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 16px
    fontWeight: 300
    lineHeight: 1
  body-lg:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 18px
    fontWeight: 500
    lineHeight: 1
  body-sm:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 14px
    fontWeight: 400
    lineHeight: 1
  caption:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 12px
    fontWeight: 400
    lineHeight: 1.33
  label-lg:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 14px
    fontWeight: 500
    lineHeight: 1
  label-md:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 12px
    fontWeight: 500
    lineHeight: 1.33
  label-sm:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 10px
    fontWeight: 600
    lineHeight: 1
  headline-md-mobile:
    fontFamily: Montserrat
    fontSize: 14px
    fontWeight: 600
    lineHeight: 1
rounded:
  sm: 4px
  md: 6px
  lg: 8px
  xl: 12px
spacing:
  sm: 6px
  md: 12px
  lg: 20px
  xl: 40px
  gutter: 8px
  section: 80px
  margin: 40px
components:
  button-outline:
    backgroundColor: "{colors.background}"
    textColor: "{colors.on-surface-strong}"
    rounded: 9px
    padding: 0px 30px
    height: 47px
  button-ghost:
    textColor: "{colors.on-surface-variant}"
    typography: "{typography.caption}"
    rounded: 0px
    padding: 0px
  input-field:
    backgroundColor: "{colors.on-surface-strong}"
    textColor: "{colors.background}"
    typography: "{typography.label-lg}"
    rounded: 0px
    padding: 15px 98px 15px 15px
  card:
    backgroundColor: "{colors.on-surface-strong}"
    textColor: "{colors.surface-container-low}"
    typography: "{typography.body-md}"
    rounded: "{rounded.xl}"
    padding: 0px
  link:
    textColor: "{colors.on-surface}"
---

# Maria.B. Designs (AE) Design System

## Overview

Maria.B. Designs (AE) describes itself as: “Maria.B latest collection online - from unstitched to ready to wear. Explore a diverse collection with global delivery on stitched, unstitched, basics, kids, & more.” The interface is dark, built on **Charcoal (#121212)** with **Indigo (#9797AA)** text, and **Dark Teal (#108474)** as the main accent.

Type is set in **Montserrat**. Headlines run large; body text is 16px. The surface language is flat. Corners are mostly 6px.

Measured from [mariab.ae](https://www.mariab.ae/) on November 6, 2026 at 1440×900 and 390×844 from 420 rendered elements. Values are computed styles from the live page, not the original source files.

## Colors

The palette has 12 roles.

- **Charcoal (#121212):** Page background, seen 4 times. Token `background`.
- **Indigo (#9797AA):** Primary text and headings, seen 29 times. Token `on-surface`.
- **White (#FFFFFF):** Headings and emphasis, seen 6 times. Token `on-surface-strong`, CSS `--mpsc-primary-color`.
- **Gray (#999999):** Secondary text, seen 9 times. Token `on-surface-variant`.
- **Slate (#757575):** Muted text and metadata, seen 7 times. Token `on-surface-muted`.
- **Near Black (#000000):** Raised areas one step from the page, seen 1 time. Token `surface-container-low`.
- **White 30% (#FFFFFF4D):** Translucent fill for cards and controls, seen 10 times. Token `overlay`.
- **Charcoal 20% (#12121233):** Stronger translucent fill, seen 3 times. Token `overlay-strong`.
- **Indigo 30% (#9797AA4D):** Borders and dividers, seen 2 times. Token `outline`.
- **Dark Teal (#108474):** Brand accent (CSS variable). Token `primary`.
- **White (#FFFFFF):** Text and icons on primary. Token `on-primary`.
- **Vivid Red (#FF0000):** Accent, seen 12 times. Token `secondary`.

## Typography

**Montserrat** carries the whole interface. Fallback stack: `Montserrat, sans-serif`.

- **headline-display:** Montserrat 32px at weight 500, line height 1. Page title (h1).
- **headline-lg:** Montserrat 28px at weight 500, line height 1. Section headings (h2).
- **headline-md:** Montserrat 20px at weight 600, line height 1, uppercase (14px on mobile). Sub-section headings.
- **body-md:** Montserrat 16px at weight 300, line height 1. Body text.
- **body-lg:** Montserrat 18px at weight 500, line height 1. Lead paragraphs.
- **body-sm:** Montserrat 14px at weight 400, line height 1. Secondary and small text.
- **caption:** Montserrat 12px at weight 400, line height 1.33. Captions and fine print.
- **label-lg:** Montserrat 14px at weight 500, line height 1. Large buttons and tabs.
- **label-md:** Montserrat 12px at weight 500, line height 1.33. Buttons, navigation and labels.
- **label-sm:** Montserrat 10px at weight 600, line height 1. Small labels and badges.

## Layout

Spacing does not follow a strict grid: 53% of measured values are multiples of 4px, so match the measured steps rather than rounding to a grid.

- **Scale:** sm 6px, md 12px, lg 20px, xl 40px.
- **Sections:** 80px vertical padding between major sections.
- **Gaps:** 8px is the most common gap in flex and grid layouts.
- **Page margin:** 40px on each side of full-width sections.
- **Breakpoints:** 320px, 749px, 750px, 767px, 989px, 990px, 1024px, 1025px.

## Elevation & Depth

The design is flat: no shadows were measured. Hierarchy comes from tonal surface steps (#000000) and #9797AA4D borders.

## Shapes

Most elements use 6px corners. Measured radii, most used first:

- **md (6px):** 64 elements.
- **xl (12px):** 56 elements.
- **lg (8px):** 8 elements.
- **sm (4px):** 4 elements.

## Components

Measured from the rendered page. Token values reference the tokens above.

- **button-outline (“Skip to content”):** #121212 fill, #FFFFFF text, 15px/300, 9px radius, padding 0px 30px.
- **button-ghost (“ORDER TRACKING”):** transparent fill, #999999 text, 12px/300, padding 0px.
- **input-field (“Search”):** #FFFFFF fill, #121212 text, 14px/500, padding 15px 98px 15px 15px.
- **card:** #FFFFFF fill, #000000 text, 16px/300, 12px radius, padding 0px.
- **link:** transparent fill, #9797AA text, padding 0px.

## Do's and Don'ts

- Do use #121212 for the page and lift surfaces in small steps: #000000.
- Do keep text in 4 levels: #9797AA, #FFFFFF, #999999, #757575.
- Do use #108474 as the brand accent: header, logo and key highlights.
- Do reuse the measured spacing steps (6px, 12px, 20px).
- Do use 6px corners on most elements; larger surfaces also use 12px, 8px and 4px.
- Don't use #757575 for body text; it reaches 4.07:1 on #121212. Keep it for large text or metadata.
- Don't add drop shadows for depth; use tonal surfaces.
- Don't introduce new font families beyond Montserrat.
- Don't use #108474 for large backgrounds or body text.
- Don't make interface transitions slower than 0.6s.

## Motion

Interface transitions are quick: 0.3s, 0.6s, 0.1s, 0.15s. Longer ambient animations run 1s.

- **Easing:** `ease-in-out`, `ease`, `cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.3, 1)`.
- **Reduced motion:** the page responds to `prefers-reduced-motion`.

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