Gothic Cathedral

A lo-fi gothic design system inspired by candlelight and organ music

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Color Palette

Nave Stone
#1a1520
Primary background, deep surfaces
Cloister
#2a2233
Cards, elevated surfaces
Vestment Purple
#5c3d6e
Primary actions, emphasis
Stained Rose
#8b3a5c
Accent, alerts, warmth
Tarnished Gold
#b8954a
Headings, borders, ornament
Votive Amber
#d4a054
Highlights, hover states
Parchment
#d8cfc0
Body text, foreground
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Typography

Display / UnifrakturMaguntia
Lux in Tenebris
Vespers at Twilight

Display font reserved for titles and large decorative headings only. Not suitable for body text or small sizes.

Heading / Cormorant Garamond
The Nave Stretches Upward
Stone Arches and Stained Glass
Flickering Candlelight
A Hymn Heard Faintly
Body / Crimson Pro

The cathedral stands in silence, its vaulted ceilings rising beyond the reach of candlelight. Stone columns carved centuries ago hold the weight of the roof and the weight of memory. Outside, rain falls softly against the leaded windows.

Bold weight for emphasis within running text, callouts, and key phrases that deserve prominence without breaking the contemplative flow.

Italic for attributions, asides, and moments of quiet reflection that drift through the text like incense smoke through an empty chapel.

In the hush between two notes of the organ, the whole cathedral listens. Stone remembers every voice that has risen through it. The candle burns lower, and the light grows warmer, and the silence becomes a kind of singing.

-- Inscription, West Transept
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Spacing

xs
4px
sm
8px
md
16px
lg
32px
xl
64px
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Buttons

Primary
Secondary
Accent
Ghost
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Forms

Preferred Contact
Agreements
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Cards / Panels

The Nave

The central aisle stretches toward the altar, flanked by columns that rise like ancient trees turned to stone. Every footstep echoes against the vaulted ceiling above.

Enter the nave →

The Crypt

Beneath the choir lies a second church, older and quieter. The crypt holds the bones of bishops and the silence of centuries pressed into cool stone.

Descend below →
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Alerts / Notices

Vespers Schedule

Evening prayers have been moved to the Lady Chapel while restoration of the choir stalls continues through Advent.

Restoration Complete

The north transept flying buttresses have been fully restored. The scaffolding will be removed by the feast of St. Martin.

Candlelight Precaution

Due to dry conditions in the scriptorium, open flames are restricted to the nave and side chapels until further notice.

Tower Closed

The bell tower is closed to visitors following structural concerns in the western staircase. Bellringers should use the eastern access only.

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Decorative Dividers

Gold Line with Diamond
Rose Window
Tracery Line
Cross Motif
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