# COSMOS Design Principles

- Canonical HTML: https://brand.xandoralab.com/en#s-29
- Markdown: https://brand.xandoralab.com/agent/en/s-29.md
- Site index: https://brand.xandoralab.com/llms.txt

## I. Dark-first

Darkness is the canvas. Light is the signal. Everything that illuminates in COSMOS does so because it matters.

## II. Sage as meaning

Accent color is never decorative. If sage is everywhere, it means nowhere.

## III. Orbital structure

All systems are networks of related nodes. We design relationships, not artifacts.

## IV. Type as voice

Outfit speaks with authority. Sora speaks with humanity. Space Mono speaks with data.

## V. One primary CTA

If there are three CTAs on screen, none is primary. Action hierarchy is part of the language.