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# Layout Principles

## Spacing System

- Base unit: 8px
- Scale: 1px, 4px, 6px, 8px, 10px, 12px, 16px, 20px, 24px, 32px, 40px, 48px, 56px, 64px, 72px
- CTA buttons use generous padding: 20px 24px for large, 8px 16px for standard
- Section padding: 64px-80px vertical

## Grid & Container

- Max content width: approximately 1200px
- Hero: centered single-column with large top padding
- Feature sections: 2-3 column grids for integration cards
- Full-width sand-bordered dividers between sections
- Footer: multi-column dark background (`#201515`)

## Whitespace Philosophy

- **Warm breathing room**: Generous vertical spacing between sections (64px-80px), but content areas are relatively dense -- Zapier packs information efficiently within its cream canvas.
- **Architectural compression**: Degular Display headlines at 0.90 line-height compress vertically, contrasting with the open spacing around them.
- **Section rhythm**: Cream background throughout, with sections separated by sand-colored borders rather than background color changes.

## Border Radius Scale

- Tight (3px): Small inline spans
- Standard (4px): Buttons (orange CTA), tags, small elements
- Content (5px): Cards, links, general containers
- Comfortable (8px): Featured cards, large buttons, tabs
- Social (14px): Social icon buttons, pill-like elements
- Pill (20px): Play buttons, large pill buttons, floating actions
