The background (#15171A) is Ghost's exact base dark. Not quite black, with a slight cool undertone. Surface (#1F2937) shifts toward dark slate-blue. Borders (#343F44) are dark teal-gray. The muted text (#738A94) is cool gray with a blue-green tint that creates an editorial, almost literary atmosphere. Pure white text on the dark canvas.

Inter at weight 700 with -0.03em letter-spacing. Tight, decisive publishing-platform typography. Confident enough to hold the page without decoration. At 1.2 heading line height with 18px base size, the headings anchor the dark page with authority. Bold weight on dark backgrounds creates high contrast without color assistance.

Body at weight 400 with generous 1.75 line height and 1.5em paragraph spacing. Spacious density with 6rem section padding. This is a reading system. Long-form content on dark backgrounds needs generous line height to be comfortable. The typography is workmanlike. It doesn't compete with the content because on a publishing platform, the content IS the product. Space Mono for code adds editorial monospaced flavor when needed.

Dark editorial lift. 8px at 24px spread in black at 40% opacity. Dark backgrounds need substantial shadow depth to create separation. Surface color steps handle most of the layering. The large shadow at 25px 60px creates dramatic elevation for modal panels. Relaxed motion speed means transitions feel deliberate and contemplative, like a slow page turn. Lift hover effects create gentle elevation. Filled icons at 24px add editorial weight. The depth system serves the content hierarchy. No atmospheric glow. No colored shadows. Just clean, dark, editorial depth that lets the lime accent be the single point of light.