Hermes Agent — Implementation Notes
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Figma's interface is the design tool that designed itself — a masterclass in typographic sophistication where a custom variable font (figmaSans) modulates between razor-thin (weight 320) and bold (weight 700) with stops at unusual intermediates (330, 340, 450, 480, 540) that most type systems never explore. This granular weight control gives every text element a precisely calibrated visual weight, creating hierarchy through micro-differences rather than the blunt instrument of "regular vs bold."
The page presents a fascinating duality: the interface chrome is strictly black-and-white (literally only #000000 and #ffffff detected as colors), while the hero section and product showcases explode with vibrant multi-color gradients — electric greens, bright yellows, deep purples, hot pinks. This separation means the design system itself is colorless, treating the product's colorful output as the hero content. Figma's marketing page is essentially a white gallery wall displaying colorful art.
What makes Figma distinctive beyond the variable font is its circle-and-pill geometry. Buttons use 50px radius (pill) or 50% (perfect circle for icon buttons), creating an organic, tool-palette-like feel. The dashed-outline focus indicator (dashed 2px) is a deliberate design choice that echoes selection handles in the Figma editor itself — the website's UI language references the product's UI language.
Key Characteristics:
- Custom variable font (figmaSans) with unusual weight stops: 320, 330, 340, 450, 480, 540, 700
- Strictly black-and-white interface chrome — color exists only in product content
- figmaMono for uppercase technical labels with wide letter-spacing
- Pill (50px) and circular (50%) button geometry
- Dashed focus outlines echoing Figma's editor selection handles
- Vibrant multi-color hero gradients (green, yellow, purple, pink)
- OpenType "kern" feature enabled globally
- Negative letter-spacing throughout — even body text at -0.14px to -0.26px
#000000): All text, all solid buttons, all borders. The sole "color" of the interface.#ffffff): All backgrounds, white buttons, text on dark surfaces. The other half of the binary.Note: Figma's marketing site uses ONLY these two colors for its interface layer. All vibrant colors appear exclusively in product screenshots, hero gradients, and embedded content.
#ffffff): Primary page background and card surfaces.rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08)): Subtle dark overlay for secondary circular buttons and glass effects.rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16)): Frosted glass overlay for buttons on dark/colored surfaces.figmaSans, with fallbacks: figmaSans Fallback, SF Pro Display, system-ui, helveticafigmaMono, with fallbacks: figmaMono Fallback, SF Mono, menlo| Role | Font | Size | Weight | Line Height | Letter Spacing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display / Hero | figmaSans | 86px (5.38rem) | 400 | 1.00 (tight) | -1.72px | Maximum impact, extreme tracking |
| Section Heading | figmaSans | 64px (4rem) | 400 | 1.10 (tight) | -0.96px | Feature section titles |
| Sub-heading | figmaSans | 26px (1.63rem) | 540 | 1.35 | -0.26px | Emphasized section text |
| Sub-heading Light | figmaSans | 26px (1.63rem) | 340 | 1.35 | -0.26px | Light-weight section text |
| Feature Title | figmaSans | 24px (1.5rem) | 700 | 1.45 | normal | Bold card headings |
| Body Large | figmaSans | 20px (1.25rem) | 330–450 | 1.30–1.40 | -0.1px to -0.14px | Descriptions, intros |
| Body / Button | figmaSans | 16px (1rem) | 330–400 | 1.40–1.45 | -0.14px to normal | Standard body, nav, buttons |
| Body Light | figmaSans | 18px (1.13rem) | 320 | 1.45 | -0.26px to normal | Light-weight body text |
| Mono Label | figmaMono | 18px (1.13rem) | 400 | 1.30 (tight) | 0.54px | Uppercase section labels |
| Mono Small | figmaMono | 12px (0.75rem) | 400 | 1.00 (tight) | 0.6px | Uppercase tiny tags |
"kern" feature — kerning is not optional, it's structural.Black Solid (Pill)
- Background: Pure Black (#000000)
- Text: Pure White (#ffffff)
- Radius: circle (50%) for icon buttons
- Focus: dashed 2px outline
- Maximum emphasis
White Pill
- Background: Pure White (#ffffff)
- Text: Pure Black (#000000)
- Padding: 8px 18px 10px (asymmetric vertical)
- Radius: pill (50px)
- Focus: dashed 2px outline
- Standard CTA on dark/colored surfaces
Glass Dark
- Background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) (subtle dark overlay)
- Text: Pure Black
- Radius: circle (50%)
- Focus: dashed 2px outline
- Secondary action on light surfaces
Glass Light
- Background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) (frosted glass)
- Text: Pure White
- Radius: circle (50%)
- Focus: dashed 2px outline
- Secondary action on dark/colored surfaces
Product Tab Bar - Horizontal pill-shaped tabs (50px radius) - Each tab represents a Figma product area (Design, Dev Mode, Prototyping, etc.) - Active tab highlighted
Hero Gradient Section - Full-width vibrant multi-color gradient background - White text overlay with 86px display heading - Product screenshots floating within the gradient
Dashed Focus Indicators
- All interactive elements use dashed 2px outline on focus
- References the selection handles in the Figma editor
- A meta-design choice connecting website and product
| Level | Treatment | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (Level 0) | No shadow | Page background, most text |
| Surface (Level 1) | White card on gradient/dark section | Cards, product showcases |
| Elevated (Level 2) | Subtle shadow | Floating cards, hover states |
Shadow Philosophy: Figma uses shadows sparingly. The primary depth mechanisms are background contrast (white content on colorful/dark sections) and the inherent dimensionality of the product screenshots themselves.
"kern" feature on all text| Name | Width | Key Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Small Mobile | <560px | Compact layout, stacked |
| Tablet | 560–768px | Minor adjustments |
| Small Desktop | 768–960px | 2-column layouts |
| Desktop | 960–1280px | Standard layout |
| Large Desktop | 1280–1440px | Expanded |
| Ultra-wide | 1440–1920px | Maximum width |