Design Editorial

Editorial Design System (K3 Blueprint)

Architect: K3 Ecosystem (bergside inspired) Target: Next.js 15 + Tailwind v4 + Shadcn UI

Mission

Execute publication-grade readability. Prioritize serif headings, massive body text legibility, and high-fidelity contrast on soft backgrounds.

1. Next.js Font Implantation

Inject these exact font definitions into app/layout.tsx:

import { Gelasio, Inter, Ubuntu_Mono } from 'next/font/google';

const gelasio = Gelasio({ subsets: ['latin'], weight: ['400', '500', '600', '700'], variable: '--font-serif' });
const inter = Inter({ subsets: ['latin'], variable: '--font-sans' });
const ubuntuMono = Ubuntu_Mono({ subsets: ['latin'], weight: '400', variable: '--font-mono' });

// Add to body className: `${gelasio.variable} ${inter.variable} ${ubuntuMono.variable} font-sans antialiased text-pretty`

2. Tailwind v4 @theme Overrides (globals.css)

Inject these absolute value mappings to force Shadcn into the Editorial paradigm.

@theme inline {
  --color-background: #FDFDFD;
  --color-foreground: #111111;
  
  --color-primary: #111111;
  --color-primary-foreground: #FFFFFF;
  
  --color-secondary: #F1F1F1;
  --color-secondary-foreground: #111111;
  
  --color-muted: #F1F1F1;
  --color-muted-foreground: #6B7280;
  
  --color-accent: #E5E5E5;
  --color-accent-foreground: #111111;
  
  --color-border: #E5E5E5;
  --color-input: #E5E5E5;
  --color-ring: #111111;
  
  --font-serif: var(--font-serif), ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  --font-sans: var(--font-sans), ui-sans-serif, system-ui;
  --font-mono: var(--font-mono), ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular;
  
  --radius-lg: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: calc(0.25rem - 2px);
  --radius-sm: calc(0.25rem - 4px);
}

3. UI Implementation Mandates

• Typography Hierarchy: All h1, h2, h3 must explicitly invoke the serif stack (font-serif tracking-tight).
• Body Copy: Use text-lg or text-xl for primary articles with a relaxed line-height (leading-relaxed or leading-loose).
• Separators: Utilize literal <hr> components heavily styled with border-muted to simulate print columns and breaks.
• Images: Require strict captions underneath, styled in font-sans text-sm text-muted-foreground.