15. Digital & Web System

Digital & Web System

UI philosophy, responsive layouts, motion design, and accessibility-digital experiences that honor Kaladan's atmosphere

13.1 UI Philosophy

  • Dark interfaces (obsidian, Azure Night)
  • Generous negative space, vignettes at edges (5-10%)
  • Gold CTAs, white text, subtle realm accents
  • No bright neon, sharp corners softened (4-8px radius)

13.2 Layout Grid

A 12-column responsive grid provides structure and consistency across all digital touchpoints.

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12-Column Grid

Desktop (1440px+)

  • • Max width: 1440px
  • • Gutter: 24px
  • • Margin: 48px

Tablet (768px-1439px)

  • • Columns: 8
  • • Gutter: 20px
  • • Margin: 32px

Mobile (320px-767px)

  • • Columns: 4
  • • Gutter: 16px
  • • Margin: 16px

Grid Usage Examples

Full Width (12 columns)

Hero Banner / Full-width Content

Content + Sidebar (8 + 4 columns)

Main Content Area
Sidebar

Three Equal Columns (4 + 4 + 4)

Card 1
Card 2
Card 3

Button States

Interactive elements must provide clear visual feedback across all states to guide user actions.

Primary Buttons

Default State

Hover State

Active/Pressed State

Disabled State

Secondary Buttons

Default State

Hover State

Active/Pressed State

Disabled State

Menu Examples

Navigation components that balance hierarchy, accessibility, and visual elegance.

Horizontal Navigation

Tab Navigation

Motion & Animation Guidelines

Purposeful motion enhances usability and creates a premium experience.

Duration Standards

  • Micro (100-200ms): Button hovers, icon changes
  • UI (200-400ms): Tab switching, dropdowns
  • Page (400-600ms): Route changes, modals
  • Complex (600-1000ms): Multi-step sequences

Best Practices

  • • Respect prefers-reduced-motion setting
  • • Keep animations purposeful and subtle
  • • Stagger grouped elements (50-100ms delay)
  • • Avoid blocking user interaction

Accessibility Standards

Every player deserves equal access to Kaladan's digital experiences.

Color Contrast (WCAG AA)

Normal Text4.5:1

Mist White on Azure Night: 12.3:1

Interactive Elements3:1

Keyboard Navigation

  • Focus Indicators: 4px ring with 50% opacity
  • Tab Order: Logical top-to-bottom, left-to-right
  • Escape Key: Closes modals/dropdowns
  • Touch Targets: Minimum 44x44px

Accessibility Checklist

Visual

  • ☑ 4.5:1 contrast for text
  • ☑ 3:1 contrast for UI elements
  • ☑ Focus indicators visible
  • ☑ Text resizable to 200%

Interaction

  • ☑ Keyboard navigation complete
  • ☑ Logical tab order
  • ☑ Touch targets ≥44px
  • ☑ Reduced motion support

Content

  • ☑ Semantic HTML structure
  • ☑ Alt text for images
  • ☑ ARIA labels where needed
  • ☑ Error messages clear

Digital UI Mockups

Desktop Homepage

Ready for asset replacement

Desktop with 12-column grid

Mobile App

Ready for asset replacement

Mobile with 4-column grid