Foundations

The shared visual rules behind Catalyst components and interfaces.

Foundations define the colors, typography, spacing, and styling conventions that keep an interface consistent. Components apply these rules; themes supply values for different visual contexts.

Design tokens give recurring design decisions a name, such as a color or spacing value, so they can be reused across tools and code. This follows the terminology of the Design Tokens Community Group.

Explore the foundations

  • Styling — Configure Tailwind CSS and apply Catalyst styles.
  • Theming — Set up the theme package and work with theme scopes.
  • Typography — Use PMI's typeface, font sizes, and weights.
  • Design tokens — Understand named values and their roles.
  • Icons and logos — Use shared visual assets; browse the Assets folder for the full reference.

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