Retro
Design that speaks before you do.
Glossy skies, water droplets, optimistic tech.
What we do
Structure first
A grid you can feel even when you can't see it. Every block lands where the eye already expected it.
Type that carries
One family, a strict scale, no decorative detours. Hierarchy does the talking.
Colour with intent
A single accent doing the work of five. Restraint is what makes it land.
Type specimen
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DisplayAesthetic as a system
HeadingAesthetic as a system
BodyAesthetic as a system
CaptionAesthetic as a system
The vibe
Mid-2000s techno-optimism: sky blues, fresh greens, glass buttons and a permanent lens flare. It believed technology would be clean, humane and slightly damp.
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Reference · Frutiger Aero
When to use it
- Nostalgia-driven consumer products.
- Wellness, environment, and clean-tech brands.
- Anything reaching people who remember Windows Vista fondly.
Build spec
- Palette
- type
- Humanist sans (Frutiger, Myriad), soft weights
- borders
- Glass edges, 12–16px radius, inner highlight
- spacing
- Roomy, with bubbles and gradients filling gaps
Reference gallery
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