The mechanic
One mark holds the whole sheet
Every section starts at a vermilion origin segment on a graphite rule. Colour never decorates — it registers.
01 / REGISTER GRID
Twelve columns, visible
Hairline rules ride over the ink ground. Modules snap to the grid so whitespace reads as measured, never atmospheric.
02 / PASSER MARK
The vermilion cross
A single register cross marks the origin of each heading and each decisive action. It is the only colour that means anything.
03 / EDITORIAL TABLES
Rows, not widgets
Data reads flush-left with hairline dividers — broadsheet tables, not rounded app cards. Type carries the hierarchy.
2inks do all the work
Carbon black sets the order. Vermilion makes the decisions. The night ground holds them both.
Specimen
The press specification
| Token | Role | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Night ground | Page field | #0E0E10 |
| Vermilion 032 | Register accent | #E2402A |
| Paper white | Ink-on-dark text | #F2EFE6 |
| Grid columns | Editorial grid | 12 / 24px |
| Headline face | Space Grotesk 700 | −0.02em |
| Corner radius | Flat press sheet | 0 |
Calibration
Register lock
Ink density