Spacing System
The Alterspective spacing system uses a consistent scale based on 4px increments. This ensures visual harmony and predictable layouts across all implementations.
Spacing Scale
Use these spacing values for margins, padding, and gaps.
space-1 4px Tight spacing, icon padding
space-2 8px Compact elements, inline spacing
space-3 12px Small gaps, form element padding
space-4 16px Standard padding, card content
space-5 20px Medium gaps
space-6 24px Section padding, card gaps
space-8 32px Large section spacing
space-10 40px Major section breaks
space-12 48px Page section margins
space-16 64px Hero section padding
space-20 80px Major page divisions
space-24 96px Maximum spacing
Border Radius
Consistent corner rounding for UI elements.
radius-none 0px Sharp corners, tables
radius-xs 4px Buttons, tags, badges
radius-sm 8px Cards, inputs, small containers
radius-md 12px Modals, larger cards
radius-lg 16px Hero sections, feature cards
radius-xl 28px Pill shapes, large features
radius-full 9999px Circles, fully rounded
Usage Examples
Card Component
Card Title
Card content with proper spacing.
.card {
padding: var(--as-space-4); /* 16px */
border-radius: var(--as-radius-sm); /* 8px */
gap: var(--as-space-3); /* 12px */
}Button Component
.button {
padding: var(--as-space-3) var(--as-space-4);
border-radius: var(--as-radius-xs); /* 4px */
}Section Layout
.section {
padding: var(--as-space-8); /* 32px */
margin-bottom: var(--as-space-12); /* 48px */
}CSS Variables
Use these CSS custom properties in your stylesheets:
:root {
/* Spacing Scale */
--as-space-1: 4px;
--as-space-2: 8px;
--as-space-3: 12px;
--as-space-4: 16px;
--as-space-5: 20px;
--as-space-6: 24px;
--as-space-8: 32px;
--as-space-10: 40px;
--as-space-12: 48px;
--as-space-16: 64px;
--as-space-20: 80px;
--as-space-24: 96px;
/* Border Radius */
--as-radius-none: 0px;
--as-radius-xs: 4px;
--as-radius-sm: 8px;
--as-radius-md: 12px;
--as-radius-lg: 16px;
--as-radius-xl: 28px;
--as-radius-full: 9999px;
}