VoiceBox

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VoiceBox is a high-contrast editorial design system for opinion blogs and cultural commentary sites. It channels the energy of print magazines — massive headlines, stark black-and-white foundations, and a single aggressive red accent that punctuates like an exclamation mark. The density is intentionally mixed: bold, oversized headers create dramatic entries while compact body text maintains readability for long-form argument. Every element is flat and sharp, with borders doing all the structural work.

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Headline
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Search
Body
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Label
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Label

Color Palette

Brand Palette

Surface Palette

Content Palette

Border Palette

Semantic Colors

Typography

DisplayArchivo Black, Impact, 'Arial Black', sans-serif · 56px · Regular

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

HeadlineArchivo Black, Impact, 'Arial Black', sans-serif · 38px · Regular

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

SubheadArchivo Black, Impact, 'Arial Black', sans-serif · 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, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, sans-serif · 20px · Regular

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

BodyWork Sans, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, sans-serif · 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, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, sans-serif · 14px · Regular

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

CaptionWork Sans, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, sans-serif · 12px · Medium

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

OverlineWork Sans, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, sans-serif · 11px · Bold

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

CodeSpace Mono, 'Courier New', Consolas, monospace · 14px · Regular

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

Spacing

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

VoiceBox is a high-contrast editorial design system for opinion blogs and cultural commentary sites. It channels the energy of print magazines — massive headlines, stark black-and-white foundations, and a single aggressive red accent that punctuates like an exclamation mark. The density is intentionally mixed: bold, oversized headers create dramatic entries while compact body text maintains readability for long-form argument. Every element is flat and sharp, with borders doing all the structural work.

Components

Buttons

Do's & Don'ts

Do

make headlines massive and unapologetic — Archivo Black at 38px+ demands attention.
use thick 2px borders for interactive elements to maintain the editorial weight.

Don't

use red (#EF4444) for more than one element per viewport — it is a scalpel, not a paintbrush.
introduce rounded corners or soft shadows — VoiceBox is angular and assertive.
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License MIT
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Use with MCP

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