Milkglass Charcoal & Marigold-Star Afternoon Register

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Design philosophy: a close-family 2014-builder café system using milkglass-white pages, pale pewter-grey bands, charcoal-black buttons, graphite rules, and golden marigold review stars. Core beliefs: the site should feel locally maintained, image-heavy, readable, and composed by a careful print designer rather than a brand agency. Strict rules: light compact navbar, rectangular photographic hero, serif headline no larger than 46px, star proof immediately under the claim, centered review-count section, document-like menu table, and plain location rows. Typography philosophy: pair Linden Hill, Rosarivo, or Crimson Text headings with Charter, Georgia Pro-style, or Source Serif 4 body in soft black ink. Spacing: consistent gutters, modest vertical rhythm, aligned table rows. Motion: fades and underline hovers only. Imagery: window light, crockery, tiered plates, handwritten menus. Refuses badges, avatars, icons, beige, glossy gradients. Common mistakes: oversized luxury type, weak grey contrast, generic café motifs.

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Sep 15, 2026