Design Sets
Pre-configured design systems including Layers and additional templates from our template library.
OxyMade provides design sets that give you complete, cohesive styling for your projects right out of the box.
Overview
Design sets are pre-configured collections of:
- Color palettes (5 semantic colors with 11 shades each)
- Typography scales
- Spacing values
- Component styles
- Variable definitions
Available Design Sets
Layers (Default)
Layers is the default design set bundled locally with OxyMade. It’s the most comprehensive option with a rich color palette and extensive utilities.
Best For:
- Modern web applications
- SaaS products
- Marketing websites
- Portfolio sites
Characteristics:
- Rich indigo primary color
- 11 shade variants per color
- Generous spacing scale
- Perfect Fourth (1.333) type scale
Primary Color: #6366f1 (Indigo)
Additional Templates
Beyond Layers, OxyMade offers additional templates that are loaded from our API. You can browse all available templates at oxymade.com/templates.
Each template provides:
- Unique color palettes tailored for specific use cases
- Pre-configured typography settings
- Customized spacing scales
- Ready-to-use component styles
To use a different template, select it from the design set selector modal in the setup wizard before completing the installation steps.
Choosing a Design Set
During Setup
- Navigate to OxyMade settings
- In the setup wizard, click the design set selector
- Browse available templates in the modal
- Select your preferred template
- Complete the remaining setup steps
Changing Design Sets
To switch to a different design set:
- Go to OxyMade > Settings
- Select a new design set from the modal
- Click Apply Design Set
- Re-sync variables with Oxygen
Warning: Changing design sets will update your color and typography variables. Existing designs may change appearance.
Design Set Contents
Color Palette
Each design set includes:
Primary → Base brand color + 11 shades
Secondary → Complementary + 11 shades
Tertiary → Supporting + 11 shades
Accent → Highlight + 11 shades
Neutral → UI colors + 11 shades
Base White → #ffffff
Base Black → #101010
Shade Variants
Each semantic color comes with 11 shade variants:
| Shade | Purpose |
|---|---|
bg | Background colors |
surface | Surface/card backgrounds |
subtle | Subtle backgrounds |
border | Border colors |
muted | Muted text |
base | Base/primary use |
hover | Hover states |
text | Body text |
active | Active states |
heading | Heading text |
dark | Darkest variant |
Typography Scale
Design sets include fluid typography with:
- Text sizes from
text-xstotext-7xl - Heading classes from
h1toh6plushero - Configurable type scale ratios
- Responsive sizing
Spacing Configuration
All design sets use a consistent spacing system:
- 24-value numeric scale (s1 through s72)
- Section spacing utilities (ss-none through ss-xxl)
- Border radius values (radius-sm through radius-full)
Customizing Design Sets
Override Colors
After selecting a design set, customize colors using the color panel:
- Open the OxyMade color panel in the builder toolbar
- Adjust the primary color
- Click “Generate” to create all shade variants
- Save to apply changes
Using the Color Panel
The color panel provides:
- Spectrum color picker for each semantic color
- Auto-generation of all 11 shades from primary
- Manual shade adjustment
- Alpha/transparency options
- Real-time preview
Data Loading
Design sets are loaded differently based on their type:
- Layers: Bundled locally in
/data/layers.json - Other templates: Fetched from our API when selected
This ensures Layers is always available offline, while additional templates give you access to our growing library of designs.
Best Practices
Start with the Right Set
- Browse templates at oxymade.com/templates
- Choose one that matches your project’s aesthetic
- Use Layers if you want maximum flexibility
Customize After Selection
- Start with a design set
- Adjust primary color to match your brand
- Fine-tune typography if needed
- Use the color panel for quick adjustments
Preserve Customizations
When updating OxyMade:
- Custom color overrides are preserved
- Custom variables are preserved
- Re-sync may be required for new features
Troubleshooting
Design Set Not Applying
- Verify selection was saved
- Check the setup wizard completed
- Re-sync variables with Oxygen
- Clear Oxygen’s cache
Colors Look Different
- Check if custom overrides exist in the color panel
- Verify sync mode settings
- Compare with design set defaults
- Reset and re-apply if needed
Template Not Loading
- Check your internet connection (templates load from API)
- Try selecting Layers (bundled locally)
- Refresh the page and try again