SDM EditorialLegacy format

SDM Editorial is a high-contrast editorial design system developed for Salafide Montréal, an Islamic educational and community platform focused on clear, distraction-free access to articles, lessons, resources, and audio broadcasts. It channels the discipline and weight of classical print editorial design — strong headlines, stark black-and-white foundations, and a single restrained red accent used strictly for emphasis, navigation, and active states. The layout density is intentionally balanced: bold, oversized headers create clear entry points while readable body text supports long-form educational reading and study. Every element remains flat and sharp, with borders doing all the structural work.

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#EF4444#EF4444
#FAFAFA#FAFAFA
#F5F5F5#F5F5F5
Headline
Aa
Search
Body
Aa
Label
Aa
Label

Color Palette

Brand Palette

Surface Palette

Content Palette

Border Palette

Semantic Colors

Typography

DisplayArchivo Black · 56px · Regular

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

HeadlineArchivo Black · 38px · Regular

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

SubheadArchivo Black · 24px · Regular

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

Body LargeWork Sans · 20px · Regular

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

BodyWork Sans · 16px · Regular

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

Body SmallWork Sans · 14px · Regular

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

CaptionWork Sans · 12px · Medium

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

OverlineWork Sans · 11px · Bold

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

CodeSpace Mono · 14px · Regular

Every letter tells a story worth reading, and every typeface gives that story a new voice waiting to be heard.

Corner Radius

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Spacing

Base: 8px
8px
16px
32px
48px
64px
96px

SDM Editorial is a high-contrast editorial design system developed for Salafide Montréal, an Islamic educational and community platform focused on clear, distraction-free access to articles, lessons, resources, and audio broadcasts. It channels the discipline and weight of classical print editorial design — strong headlines, stark black-and-white foundations, and a single restrained red accent used strictly for emphasis, navigation, and active states. The layout density is intentionally balanced: bold, oversized headers create clear entry points while readable body text supports long-form educational reading and study. Every element remains flat and sharp, with borders doing all the structural work.

Components

Buttons

Cards

Card Title

Sample body text for the card component.

Card Title

Sample body text for the card component.

Inputs

Chips

Filter ChipStatus Chip

Checkbox

Default

Radio Button

Default

Tooltip

Default

Do's & Don'ts

Do

make primary headlines bold, clear, and assertive using Archivo Black with negative letter-spacing (`-0.02em` to `-0.03em`)
use consistent 2px solid borders for interactive elements to maintain print editorial weight
style pull quotes and highlighted citations with a left `4px solid #EF4444` border and Body Large italic text
format overline category labels in uppercase Work Sans with generous letter-spacing (`0.12em`) to cleanly separate content types
maintain high black-on-white contrast (`#0A0A0A` on `#FAFAFA`) for effortless educational study and long-form reading
set Arabic phrases, Qur'anic citations, and transliterations with generous line-height (`1.8` minimum) in an authentic Arabic typeface or Space Mono

Don't

use red (`#EF4444`) for more than one element per viewport — it is a focused indicator, never a background wash
introduce rounded corners or soft drop shadows — SDM Editorial is angular and completely flat
use more than three type sizes on a single screen layout — headline, body, and caption structure the content
add decorative illustrations, 3D bubbly icons, or SaaS gradients that dilute the clarity of educational content
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