Chalkboard

A design system written in chalk and classroom nostalgia

I

Color Palette

Classic chalk colors on slate green - from pure white to vibrant pastels, each with that distinctive dusty texture.

Chalk White

#F5F5F0

Chalk Yellow

#F7E98E

Chalk Pink

#F4A5C0

Chalk Blue

#87CEEB

Chalk Orange

#FFB366

Board Colors

Board Green
#2D4A3E

Board Dark
#1A2A1A

Wood Frame
#5C4033

II

Typography

Hand-lettered fonts that capture the imperfect beauty of chalk writing - from bold display to casual notes.

Aa Bb Cc

Permanent Marker - Display

Aa Bb Cc

Kalam - Headings

Aa Bb Cc

Architects Daughter - Body

Display / Permanent Marker / 64px

Lesson One

Heading 1 / Permanent Marker / 40px

Today's Assignment

Heading 2 / Kalam Bold / 32px

Chapter Notes

Heading 3 / Kalam / 24px

Important Points

Body / Architects Daughter / 17px

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Every letter flows with that distinctive chalk texture, slightly imperfect yet perfectly readable.

Small / Architects Daughter / 14px

Fine print appears here in a lighter, more subtle chalk tone.

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats

III

Spacing Scale

A consistent spacing system measured in chalk strokes - keeping everything properly aligned on the board.

4px
xs
8px
sm
12px
md
16px
base
24px
lg
32px
xl
48px
2xl
64px
3xl
96px
4xl

IV

Buttons

Interactive elements drawn in chalk - from outlined to filled, each with that satisfying dusty glow on hover.

Outlined Buttons

Filled Button

Dashed Outline

Sizes

V

Form Inputs

Input fields that feel like writing on the board - simple underlines that glow when focused.

VI

Cards

Content containers with chalk borders and corner decorations - like notes pinned to the classroom board.

Lesson Notes

Basic card with white chalk border. Perfect for general content and announcements.

Posted today

Important!

Yellow bordered card draws attention to important information that students should not miss.

Due tomorrow

Pop Quiz

Pink bordered card for special announcements, events, or surprise activities.

Friday afternoon

Extra Credit

Blue bordered card for optional content, bonus materials, or helpful resources.

Optional

Study Tips

  • Review notes daily
  • Practice problems
  • Ask questions
  • Form study groups

Class Schedule

Monday: Intro
Wednesday: Practice
Friday: Review

Room 204

VII

Badges

Small labels and tags in various chalk colors - for status indicators, categories, and quick markers.

Outlined Badges

Default Highlight New Info Warning Success

Filled Badges

White Yellow Pink Blue

Square Badges

Grade A Grade B Grade C Pass

Badge Usage Examples

Mark important items with Highlight badges, show completion with Success, or indicate new content with New.

VIII

Extra Elements

Additional chalk decorations and components for building complete classroom-themed interfaces.

Chalk Equation Style

E = mc2

Tally Counter

= 13

Chalk List

  • First item on the list
  • Second item follows
  • Third item here
  • And finally the fourth
  • Highlighted list item
  • Pink colored item
  • Blue colored item
  • Regular chalk item

Doodle Decorations

Star

Spiral

Arrow

Circle

Erased Area Effect

This area simulates where chalk has been partially erased, creating a subtle background for secondary content or dismissed notices.