The Knights brand system
The foundations behind the site: a clean light canvas with Primary Black carried by the typography, lifted with Sky Blue and Royal Blue, and punctuated by Yellow and Red. This page is the living reference for colour, type, components and motion.
Colour palette
Canvas
--backgroundSurface
--surfacePrimary Black
--inkInk Muted
--ink-500Secondary Sky Blue
--sky-brandSky Bright
--sky-brightRoyal Blue
--royalRoyal Deep
--royal-deepAccent Yellow
--goldYellow Fill
--gold-fillAccent Red
--flameBorder
--borderSky to Royal gradient
Used on headings & key accents
Gradient text
.text-gradient-sky
Ambient grid
.bg-grid
Typography
Headings
Space Grotesk
Geometric, engineering-grade and confident. Used for all headings.
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Body
Inter
Highly legible and neutral. Used for body copy and UI.
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Components
Buttons
Badges & chips
Icon tiles
Accordion
Motion
Reveal on scroll
Sections fade and slide up as they enter the viewport, with a gentle stagger.
Hover lift
Cards and buttons lift and brighten on hover for tactile feedback.
Ambient float
Soft floating glows and a marquee trust bar add life without distraction.
All motion respects the user's reduced-motion preference.