Design system · v1.7
A calmer standard for decisions that matter.
Later Stages is evidence with empathy: warm enough for people planning a life transition, precise enough for families comparing care records, and technically disciplined enough for a large living directory.
Our visual signature
Primary dark signature: a rising sun and two continuous paths, signaling the choices ahead.
The symbol works independently at app-icon sizes. Never use it to mark a clinical quality ranking.
Color palette
#102e36
#09232b
#91d8c8
#e5f1eb
#f5bd61
#142c35
#fbfaf6
#f1f5f2
#d7e1dc
Use sunrise gold for a single meaningful accent or number; never use it to imply a paid provider is safer. Use navy for trust and grounding, sea glass for secondary emphasis and warmer backgrounds for human stories.
Typographic voice
Find the full story, not just a listing.
Editorial headlines use the locally hosted variable serif, with tight letter spacing and generous breathing room.
Clear facts. Fair comparisons. More confident choices.
All interface labels and body passages use a crisp open-source sans-serif, tuned for contrast and readable line length.
Primary action Secondary actionWriting and imagery rules
No manufactured “best” labels. Every citation, inspection date, cost figure and rating has a source or clear qualification.
Editorial imagery can show people discussing options, but never pretend to depict a specific facility or a real patient case.
Prefer “Review license”, “Compare contract terms”, “Estimate costs” and “Prepare visit” over generic “Learn more”.
This system can be incorporated into your original Astro source. The downloadable cPanel build contains compiled assets and pages, not the original Astro components.