Pure white background. No tricks. Ivory earns its name from what sits on top of that white. The surface color has an ice-gray tint that's barely visible but your brain registers it. Cards pop against the background without feeling disconnected. It says "organized" and "clean" without you knowing why.

Sora is geometric precision with just enough warmth to not feel robotic. At weight 600 with tight letter-spacing, the headings feel dense and confident. Density reads as authority. This is the font that says "we're modern" without saying "we're a startup that might not exist next year." The tight tracking at large sizes compresses the characters into something that feels engineered, not designed.

Paired with Source Sans 3 for body text at weight 400 with generous 1.75 line height, you get a system that's readable during long sessions without ever feeling heavy. The geometric heading against the humanist body creates subtle tension. Structure up top, approachability in the content. IBM Plex Mono sits underneath for code blocks and data, completing a typographic system built for products where numbers matter as much as words.

Layered shadows are the signature. Not one shadow. Multiple light sources stacking to create a realistic sense of elevation. The primary shadow combines a 13px blur with a secondary 8px layer, both using muted navy-black. Cards feel like physical objects sitting on a desk. Grounded but elevated. The spacious density with 6rem section padding and 2rem content breathing room means nothing is crowded. Smooth motion speed and lift hover effects add responsiveness without drama. No colored glows, no theatrical effects. Depth comes from craft, not tricks.