Google Labs Reference DESIGN.md: Atmospheric Glass
Google Labs Reference DESIGN.md: Atmospheric Glass is a verified DESIGN_SPEC blueprint on Promptally in Company UI/UX Systems optimized for leading AI models. Design_Spec specification for Google Labs Reference DESIGN.md: Atmospheric Glass. Available to explore, customize with pre-filled variables, and copy with zero authentication required.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Artifact type | DESIGN SPEC (Company UI/UX Systems) |
| Compatible engines | Universal / Model Agnostic |
| Input variables | None (pre-filled) |
| Approximate tokens | 2,165 |
| Source file | DESIGN.md |
| Access tier | Free public (MIT) |
Pre-Filled Template
---
name: Atmospheric Glass
colors:
surface: "#0b1326"
surface-dim: "#0b1326"
surface-bright: "#31394d"
surface-container-lowest: "#060e20"
surface-container-low: "#131b2e"
surface-container: "#171f33"
surface-container-high: "#222a3d"
surface-container-highest: "#2d3449"
on-surface: "#dae2fd"
on-surface-variant: "#c4c7c8"
inverse-surface: "#dae2fd"
inverse-on-surface: "#283044"
outline: "#8e9192"
outline-variant: "#444748"
surface-tint: "#c6c6c7"
primary: "#ffffff"
on-primary: "#2f3131"
primary-container: "#e2e2e2"
on-primary-container: "#636565"
inverse-primary: "#5d5f5f"
secondary: "#adc9eb"
on-secondary: "#14324e"
secondary-container: "#304b68"
on-secondary-container: "#9fbbdd"
tertiary: "#ffffff"
on-tertiary: "#620040"
tertiary-container: "#ffd8e7"
on-tertiary-container: "#ab3779"
error: "#ffb4ab"
on-error: "#690005"
error-container: "#93000a"
on-error-container: "#ffdad6"
primary-fixed: "#e2e2e2"
primary-fixed-dim: "#c6c6c7"
on-primary-fixed: "#1a1c1c"
on-primary-fixed-variant: "#454747"
secondary-fixed: "#d0e4ff"
secondary-fixed-dim: "#adc9eb"
on-secondary-fixed: "#001d35"
on-secondary-fixed-variant: "#2d4965"
tertiary-fixed: "#ffd8e7"
tertiary-fixed-dim: "#ffafd3"
on-tertiary-fixed: "#3d0026"
on-tertiary-fixed-variant: "#85145a"
background: "#0b1326"
on-background: "#dae2fd"
surface-variant: "#2d3449"
typography:
display-lg:
fontFamily: Inter
fontSize: 84px
fontWeight: "700"
lineHeight: 90px
letterSpacing: -0.04em
headline-lg:
fontFamily: Inter
fontSize: 32px
fontWeight: "600"
lineHeight: 40px
letterSpacing: -0.02em
headline-md:
fontFamily: Inter
fontSize: 24px
fontWeight: "500"
lineHeight: 32px
body-lg:
fontFamily: Inter
fontSize: 18px
fontWeight: "400"
lineHeight: 28px
body-md:
fontFamily: Inter
fontSize: 16px
fontWeight: "400"
lineHeight: 24px
label-sm:
fontFamily: Inter
fontSize: 12px
fontWeight: "600"
lineHeight: 16px
letterSpacing: 0.05em
rounded:
sm: 0.25rem
DEFAULT: 0.5rem
md: 0.75rem
lg: 1rem
xl: 1.5rem
full: 9999px
spacing:
unit: 8px
container-padding: 24px
card-gap: 16px
section-margin: 40px
glass-padding: 20px
components:
glass-card-standard:
backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)
textColor: "{colors.primary}"
rounded: "{rounded.lg}"
padding: "{spacing.glass-padding}"
glass-card-elevated:
backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)
textColor: "{colors.primary}"
rounded: "{rounded.xl}"
padding: "{spacing.glass-padding}"
button-primary:
backgroundColor: "{colors.primary}"
textColor: "{colors.on-primary}"
typography: "{typography.label-sm}"
rounded: "{rounded.xl}"
height: 48px
padding: 0 24px
button-primary-hover:
backgroundColor: "{colors.primary-fixed-dim}"
button-ghost:
backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)
textColor: "{colors.primary}"
typography: "{typography.label-sm}"
rounded: "{rounded.xl}"
input-field:
backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)
textColor: "{colors.primary}"
typography: "{typography.body-md}"
rounded: "{rounded.xl}"
padding: 20px
height: 48px
weather-display-large:
textColor: "{colors.primary}"
typography: "{typography.display-lg}"
metric-label:
textColor: "{colors.on-surface-variant}"
typography: "{typography.label-sm}"
list-item-interactive:
backgroundColor: transparent
rounded: "{rounded.md}"
padding: 12px
list-item-interactive-hover:
backgroundColor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)
---
## Brand & Style
This design system centers on a high-fidelity Glassmorphism aesthetic designed to evoke a sense of clarity, depth, and modern sophistication. The brand personality is ethereal yet functional, transforming complex meteorological data into a serene visual experience.
The UI relies on a "vibrant-minimalist" approach: the background provides the energy through multi-colored abstract gradients (pinks, purples, and blues), while the interface elements act as frosted crystalline lenses that focus the user's attention. The emotional response is intended to be calm and premium, utilizing transparency and blur to simulate physical layers of glass floating in a fluid, digital space.
## Colors
The color strategy prioritizes luminosity and contrast. Because the background is a vibrant, multi-colored abstract composition, the UI components utilize a monochromatic white palette with varying alpha channels to maintain legibility.
- **Primary Canvas:** A multi-stop linear or radial gradient background featuring Deep Blue (#1E3A8A), Vivid Purple (#7E22CE), and Soft Pink (#DB2777).
- **Surface Alpha:** Component backgrounds are never solid. They range from `rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)` for secondary depth to `0.2` for primary interaction areas.
- **Accents:** Semantic colors for weather conditions (e.g., Warning Yellow, Rain Blue) should be applied with high saturation but low opacity fills to maintain the glass effect.
- **Text:** Strictly white (#FFFFFF) or high-tint silver (#E2E8F0) to ensure WCAG compliance against the vibrant background.
## Typography
The design system utilizes **Inter** for its neutral, geometric clarity which balances the organic nature of the blurred backgrounds.
- **Hierarchy:** Large display sizes are used for temperature readings to create a clear focal point.
- **Legibility:** On frosted glass, font weight is increased by one tier (e.g., using Medium instead of Regular) to counteract the visual noise of the background blur.
- **Treatment:** Subtle text-shadows (`0px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)`) may be applied to small labels to ensure they "pop" against lighter areas of the background gradient.
## Layout & Spacing
The layout follows a fluid, contextual model. Elements are grouped into "Glass Containers" that float within the safe areas of the viewport.
- **Rhythm:** An 8px base grid governs all dimensions.
- **Grouping:** Related weather metrics (humidity, wind, UV index) are housed in a CSS grid or flex layout with 16px gaps.
- **Negative Space:** Generous outer margins (24px+) are maintained to ensure the vibrant background is visible, reinforcing the "floating" nature of the interface.
## Elevation & Depth
Depth in this design system is not achieved through darkness, but through the physics of light and refraction.
- **The Glass Stack:**
- **Level 1 (Base):** Dynamic background gradient with a slight grain texture.
- **Level 2 (Standard Card):** `backdrop-filter: blur(20px)`, `background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)`.
- **Level 3 (Elevated/Modals):** `backdrop-filter: blur(40px)`, `background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)`.
- **Edge Definition:** Every glass surface must have a 1px solid border at `rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)`. A secondary inner "shine" border (top and left only) can be used to simulate a light source.
- **Shadows:** Use extremely soft, spread-out shadows (`box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)`) to separate the glass layers from the background without making the UI feel "heavy."
## Shapes
The shape language is organic and approachable. This design system uses "Rounded" (Level 2) settings to complement the fluid nature of the background.
- **Cards:** Use `1rem` (16px) for standard weather cards.
- **Action Elements:** Buttons and search bars use `rounded-xl` (1.5rem / 24px) to create a soft, tactile feel.
- **Icons:** Weather iconography should be line-based with rounded caps (2px stroke width) to match the border weights of the containers.
## Components
### Glass Containers
Standard cards use a 20px blur for general metrics, while elevated cards (modals or focal points) use 40px blur and higher opacity to sit physically higher in the stack. All glass elements must feature a 1px white border to simulate light refraction on the edges.
### Action Elements
Buttons use the `rounded-xl` setting to maintain a soft, organic feel. Primary buttons are solid white for maximum contrast, while ghost buttons utilize backdrop filters to remain integrated with the atmospheric background.
### Inputs & Interaction
Interactive list items and text inputs use subtle hover states and light blurs rather than solid color changes, preserving the "crystalline" transparency of the UI.
### Typography Application
Large weather displays utilize subtle text shadows to maintain legibility against the unpredictable colors of the background gradient. Metric labels should remain secondary in hierarchy using the silver-tinted `on-surface-variant` color.
How to use this design spec
- Review the pre-filled example and source files above.
- Copy the template or download
DESIGN.md, then use it in your model, IDE, or workflow tool. - Compare your result with the sample output when one is provided.
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