Vol.co
An editorial, gallery-quiet e-commerce surface for a fine-art / typographic book publisher (Thames & Hudson's Volume). The system is near-monochrome — white canvas, near-black ink, mid-gray CTAs — with sharp 0px corners on every interactive surface and full-bleed image cards that carry all the color. Type is set in the light-weight Messina Sans grotesque at large sizes with negative tracking, giving a museum-catalog calm. Voltage comes entirely from the photography inside cards and from small pill-shaped status badges (black, red, orange) overlaid on those images.
Works with
Claude Code·Cursor·Codex·Gemini CLI·Copilot·v0·Lovable·Bolt·Windsurf·Replit
Color Palette
Accent
Neutrals
Typography
display-xl
80px · 300 · 1.18
The quick brown fox jumps
heading-md
50px · 300 · 1.18
The quick brown fox jumps
button
14px · 300 · 1.0
The quick brown fox jumps
body-sm
14px · 300 · 1.4
The quick brown fox jumps
Spacing & Shape
Spacing
| Name | Value | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| xxs | 8px | |
| xs | 10px | |
| sm | 12px | |
| md | 15px | |
| lg | 30px | |
| xl | 45px | |
| xxl | 60px |
Border Radius
| Name | Value | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| sharp | 0px | |
| pill | 50px |
FAQ
- What colors does Vol.co use?
- Vol.co's core palette includes #949494, #272727, #ffffff, #ffffff, #717171. The full color set with usage roles (canvas, ink, surfaces, accent, semantic) is documented in the Vol.co DESIGN.md.
- What font does Vol.co use?
- Vol.co's primary typeface is Messina Sans. The complete type scale (sizes, weights, line-height and letter-spacing per role), with an open substitute where the original is licensed, is documented in the DESIGN.md.
- What is the Vol.co design system?
- An editorial, gallery-quiet e-commerce surface for a fine-art / typographic book publisher (Thames & Hudson's Volume). The system is near-monochrome — white canvas, near-black ink, mid-gray CTAs — wi…