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Design System

Components and patterns for building beautiful prep documents

Updated 24 Jan 2026

Tables

Five table variants for different use cases. Each is designed to make data easy to scan.

Default Table

Clean editorial style with subtle depth and hover states.

Q1 2026 Targets
Initiative Target Confidence Owner
Conservatories €110K revenue 70% Ammar
Ireland Launch Pipeline ready 85% Ammar
Lead Infrastructure 28% connection rate 60% Sales Team

Cards Table

Rows become cards - perfect for key-value data and mobile viewing. Headers are hidden.

Key Metrics
Annual Target €21.3M total revenue for 2026 55-60% confidence at time of setting
Q1 Focus Lead Prioritisation + Campaign Excellence Two strategic rocks to get right
New Markets Conservatories (Jan) + Ireland (Apr) Growth engines for H1

Comparison Table

Side-by-side comparison with visual good/bad indicators. Great for "do this, not that" content.

OKR Element Write This ✓ Not This ✗
Objective "Launch Conservatories to €110K revenue" "Do Conservatory stuff"
Key Result "Achieve 28% lead connection rate by Mar 31" "Improve lead handling"
Metric "€ revenue, % conversion, # units" "Better, more, improved"

Minimal Table

Borderless, typography-focused. Clean and understated.

Timeline
Date Milestone Status
Jan 25 OKRs submitted Due
Feb 1 Conservatory launch On track
Apr 1 Ireland go-live Planning

Striped Table

Alternating backgrounds with accent header. Good for longer data tables.

ID Task Priority Due
OKR-1Write Conservatory objectivesHighJan 25
OKR-2Define Ireland KRsHighJan 25
OKR-3Set lead infra targetsMediumJan 25
OKR-4Review with FelixMediumJan 26
OKR-5Final submissionHighJan 27

Multi-Column Layouts

Flexible layouts for organizing content side-by-side. All layouts stack responsively on mobile.

Split (50/50)

Column One

Equal width columns are great for comparing two things or showing related content side-by-side.

Column Two

Both columns take exactly 50% of the available space, with a configurable gap between them.

Weighted (60/40)

Main Content (60%)

The weighted layout gives more space to primary content while keeping secondary content visible. Perfect for main content plus supporting details.

Supporting (40%)

Related notes, metadata, or quick reference.

Thirds

🎯

Objective 1

Launch Conservatories successfully
🌍

Objective 2

Prepare Ireland for April launch
🔧

Objective 3

Fix lead infrastructure

Sidebar

Main Content Area

This is the primary content area. The sidebar stays fixed and sticky as you scroll, making it perfect for navigation, quick stats, or reference information.

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Quick Stats

Target: €21.3M

Due: Jan 25

Status: In Progress

Cards Grid

Auto-flowing card grid that adapts to available space.

Card One

Automatically sized cards that flow and wrap based on container width.

Card Two

Great for feature lists, team members, or any repeating content.

Card Three

Each card has hover effects and consistent styling built in.

Card Four

Minimum width ensures readability on all screen sizes.


Cards

Flexible containers for highlighting content blocks. Multiple variants and colors available.

Card Variants

📦

Default

Clean white card with subtle shadow. The workhorse for most content.

🔲

Outlined

Border-only, no shadow. Lighter visual weight.

💎

Accent

Colored left border for emphasis. Great for tips or key points.

Glass

Frosted glass effect. Beautiful over colored backgrounds.

Filled Cards (All Colors)

💙

Blue

Info, links, general
💚

Green

Success, complete
💛

Amber

Warning, attention
❤️

Red

Danger, critical
💜

Purple

Special, premium
🤍

Neutral

Subdued, secondary

Stat Blocks

Display key metrics and numbers prominently. Multiple sizes and styles.

Sizes

€21.3M
Annual Target
€21.3M
Annual Target
€21.3M
Annual Target

With Trends

28% +47%
Connection Rate
vs 19% last quarter
€4.2M +11%
Q1 Revenue
vs €3.8M target
12 days -3 days
Avg. Response Time
needs improvement

Callouts

Highlight important information, tips, warnings, and more.

💡

This is an info callout. Use it for general information and context.

Pro Tip

Tips are for helpful suggestions and best practices. The yellow makes them feel warm and helpful.

⚠️

Warnings draw attention to potential issues or things to be careful about.

🚨
Critical

Danger callouts are for critical information that must not be missed. Use sparingly.

Success callouts celebrate wins and confirm completed actions.

📌
Collapsible Note

This callout can be collapsed! Click the header to toggle. Great for supplementary information that doesn't need to be visible by default.

You can put as much content in here as you need.


Combining Components

These components are designed to work together. Here's an example of a complete section:

The Brief

Felix needs UK-specific OKRs for Q1 2026 in the Global Leadership spreadsheet. Focus on outcomes, not activities.

€21.3M
2026 Target
55-60% confidence
3
Key Initiatives
Conservatories, Ireland, Leads
Jan 25
Due Date
Tomorrow
Initiative Outcome Focus ✓ Activity Trap ✗
Conservatories "€110K revenue by Mar 31" "Launch the product"
Ireland "Pipeline built, team trained" "Prepare for launch"
Lead Infra "28% connection rate" "Fix lead scoring"

Charts & Data Visualization

Visual components for displaying metrics, progress, and comparative data. All charts are CSS/SVG-based, no JavaScript libraries required.

Metric Cards

Highlight key numbers with optional sparklines and change indicators.

Total Revenue
€17.2M
12% vs prior
Conversion Rate
28%
3% vs prior
Active Leads
1,847
24% vs prior

Progress Bars

Show completion status or goal progress with color-coded indicators.

Q1 Target Progress 67%
Ireland Launch 85%
Lead Infrastructure 42%
At Risk Item 23%

Bar Charts

Compare values across categories with vertical bars.

1,200
Jan
1,800
Feb
2,400
Mar
2,100
Apr
3,200
May
2,800
Jun

Donut Charts

Show proportional data with an optional center label.

€21.3M Target
Core Pergolas 80%
Conservatories 14%
Ireland 4%
Other 3%