Zed
A blueprint-paper developer-tool interface built on a cool blue-gray canvas, IBM Plex Serif blue headlines, and a monospaced iA-Writer body voice. The system reads as a precise engineering document — faint plot-line gridding, near-square 2px corners, keyboard-cap shortcut badges with inset bottom-edge shadows, and dark syntax-highlighted code mockups that carry the brand's color voltage. Minimal, technical, and quiet, closing on a dark navy footer.
Works with
Claude Code·Cursor·Codex·Gemini CLI·Copilot·v0·Lovable·Bolt·Windsurf·Replit
Color Palette
Accent
Neutrals
Typography
h1
48px · 340 · 1.2
The quick brown fox jumps
h2
26.4px · 400 · 1.25
The quick brown fox jumps
h3
16.8px · 400 · 1.1
The quick brown fox jumps
body
13px · 400 · 1.5
The quick brown fox jumps
button
14px · 400 · 1.429
The quick brown fox jumps
Spacing & Shape
Spacing
| Name | Value | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| xxs | 4px | |
| xs | 6px | |
| sm | 8px | |
| base | 10px | |
| md | 12px | |
| lg | 16px | |
| xl | 20px | |
| xxl | 24px | |
| huge | 32px | |
| section | 48px | |
| section-lg | 64px |
Border Radius
| Name | Value | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| none | 0px | |
| sm | 2px | |
| md | 4px | |
| lg | 6px |
FAQ
- What colors does Zed use?
- Zed's core palette includes #74ade8, #73ade9, #121316, #4e5a5f, #6a7282. The full color set with usage roles (canvas, ink, surfaces, accent, semantic) is documented in the Zed DESIGN.md.
- What font does Zed use?
- Zed's primary typeface is IBM Plex Serif. 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 Zed design system?
- A blueprint-paper developer-tool interface built on a cool blue-gray canvas, IBM Plex Serif blue headlines, and a monospaced iA-Writer body voice. The system reads as a precise engineering document —…