Oxide Computer — Oxide Computer Company

# Build brief — an original marketing website in the taste of Oxide Computer

> Reference: https://oxide.computer · UIDiscovery: https://uidiscovery.com/sites/oxide-computer · captured 2026-09-23 at a 1440px desktop viewport (+ 390px iPhone shots) · [full page](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/full.png) · [scroll video](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/preview.mp4)

## 1. Goal
Build an original marketing website for **[the user's brand]** that feels as considered as Oxide Computer — same structure, rhythm and polish, entirely new identity and content.

## 2. Originality rules
- Build an ORIGINAL design for the user's own brand in the same *taste* as Oxide Computer: structure, rhythm, hierarchy, palette mood and type pairing.
- Never reuse Oxide Computer's logo, name, product imagery, illustrations, icons, screenshots or copy. Write new copy for the user's product.
- If the user hasn't said what their product is, ask first (or use clearly marked placeholders like [Brand], [Product], [Audience]).
- Reference screenshots are for looking at, not for embedding or tracing.

## 3. The taste, in short
- Oxide Computer (oxide.computer): Technology marketing website, dark.
- 11 sections: Hero → Showcase → Content → Features → Content → Statement → Features → Content → Features.
- Spacing: about a screen per idea (median section ≈649px).
- Hero headline: 7 words — short and punchy; keep yours under ~9.
- Type: one family (Suisse Intl). Imagery: mostly typography with little or no imagery, some abstract 3D / gradient art.

## 4. Page structure (top to bottom)

### 1. Hero — state what the product is and for whom in one glance, and offer the primary action.
- Layout: headline-led stack: eyebrow → H1 → supporting line → actions, with a visual beside or below. About one full screen (840px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 17 image elements (icons, logos, product UI — not 17 photos); 6 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Eyebrow / announcement pill (optional); H1 (~7 words, like the reference); Supporting line, 1–2 sentences; Primary + secondary action; Hero visual (see image plan).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “On-prem that feels like the public cloud”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-01.webp) · imagery: slot 1

### 2. Showcase — show the product (or the result) itself as proof.
- Layout: a large framed visual with a short caption or heading. Half to one screen (695px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: Heading (~14 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “One integrated platform. Compute, storage, networking, software. The public…”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-02.webp) · imagery: slot 1

### 3. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Compact band (304px at 1440), own dark band #000010; no images (type-led); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading; Body copy.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-03.webp)

### 4. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Compact band (322px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 8 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 4 text links instead of buttons; 4 headings → ~3 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Text link action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “ELASTIC COMPUTE”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-04.webp) · imagery: slot 1

### 5. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. About one full screen (798px at 1440), own dark band #000010; no images (type-led); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading (~13 words, like the reference); Body copy.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “For decades, enterprises only had two options for running compute. Both…”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-05.webp)

### 6. Statement — a large-type moment that sets tone and pace.
- Layout: oversized typography with lots of space. Compact band (166px at 1440), own dark band #000010; no images (type-led); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading (~11 words, like the reference); Body copy.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “For the first time, the speed of cloud meets on-prem governance.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-06.webp)

### 7. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. About one full screen (958px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 8 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); no interactive controls; 4 headings → ~3 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Secure by default”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-07.webp) · imagery: slot 1

### 8. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (656px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 37 image elements (icons, logos, product UI — not 37 photos); 3 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-09.webp) · imagery: slot 2

### 9. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Compact band (314px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 6 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 6 text links instead of buttons; 6 headings → ~5 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 5 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Text link action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Modern cloud repatriation”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-10.webp) · imagery: slot 1

### 10. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Half to one screen (649px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 7 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 3 text links instead of buttons; 3 headings → ~2 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 2 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Text link action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “For finance”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-11.webp) · imagery: slot 1

### 11. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Half to one screen (638px at 1440), own dark band #000010; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 5 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 4 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “2nd Gen platform”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-12.webp) · imagery: slot 1

Inner pages also captured (Product, Blog, Careers, Contact, Security): https://uidiscovery.com/sites/oxide-computer?view=pages

## 5. Design system
### Colour
| Role | Hex | Use | Contrast on background |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | `#010010` | page background | — |
| foreground | `#0000b8` | body text, headings | 1.7:1 ⚠ below AA — adjust |
| accent | `#0000b8` | none captured — monochrome. Primary buttons invert (foreground fill, background text); add your brand colour only for small highlights | — |
| surface | `#000010` | cards, inputs, alternate bands | text on it 1.7:1 |
| muted | `#0000b8` | secondary text, borders | 1.7:1 — borders / large text only |

Captured palette: `#010010` `#000010` `#0000b8`. Roles are assigned automatically — sanity-check them against the screenshot. Keep the palette's *mood* (dark, cool) and proportions; swap the accent for the user's brand colour.

### Tokens
```css
:root {
  --background: #010010;
  --foreground: #0000b8;
  --accent: #0000b8;
  --surface: #000010;
  --muted: #0000b8;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius: 12px; /* calibrate from the screenshot */
}

/* Tailwind v4 — in globals.css after @import "tailwindcss"; */
@theme {
  --color-background: var(--background);
  --color-foreground: var(--foreground);
  --color-accent: var(--accent);
  --color-surface: var(--surface);
  --color-muted: var(--muted);
  --font-heading: var(--font-heading);
  --font-sans: var(--font-body);
}
```

### Typography
- Headings: **Inter** (Google Fonts) — reference uses Suisse Intl. “Suisse Intl” is a licensed face — use Inter (or Hanken Grotesk) as the free stand-in, or license the original.
- Body: same family — a single-family system; create contrast with size and weight, not a second face.
- Scale (starting point, sizes weren't measured — calibrate against the 1440px screenshot): display clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem), h2 clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem), h3 1.25rem, body 1rem–1.125rem / 1.6, small 0.875rem. Headings: tight tracking (-0.02em), line-height 1.05–1.15.

### Spacing & rhythm
Sections run ≈649px tall at 1440 (median; range 166–958px, captures cap at 1700px) — roughly a screen per idea. Start with 96–120px vertical padding per section on desktop and about two-thirds of that on mobile. One continuous background — separate sections with space and type, not colour bands. 8px spacing grid, 1200–1280px max content width, 24px (mobile) / 32–48px (desktop) gutters.

### Shape, depth & theme
On dark, separate layers with 1px borders at ~8–12% white and soft glows instead of drop shadows. Read exact corner radius, border and shadow treatment from the screenshots. Dark-first; for a light mode swap background ↔ foreground, lighten the surface, keep the accent and re-check contrast.

## 6. Imagery plan

Measured from 3 section screenshots: mostly **typography with little or no imagery**, some abstract 3D / gradient art (dark, cool, Technology). Still glance at the linked screenshots to match the exact mood.

### Slot 1 · 1. Hero, 2. Showcase, 4. Features, 7. Features, 9. Features, 10. Features, 11. Features → product UI (uncertain)
- Technology sections with many image elements — most likely product UI screenshots/mockups plus icons. Count: one consistent treatment across these sections. Aspect: 16:9 full-bleed (or 21:9). Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-01.webp) [ref 2](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-02.webp) [ref 3](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-04.webp) [ref 4](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-07.webp)
- **Stock** — “laptop blank screen minimal desk”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/laptop-blank-screen-minimal-desk?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/laptop%20blank%20screen%20minimal%20desk/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/laptop%20blank%20screen%20minimal%20desk/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Product-shot backdrop for a UI screenshot: smooth dark gradient from #010010 to #000010 with a soft #0000b8 glow behind the centre, subtle floor shadow, empty centre area where a screenshot will be placed. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Aspect ratio 16:9. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people. No UI elements.`
- Build the UI itself in HTML/CSS with realistic sample data from YOUR product (or screenshot your real app). Don't generate UI as an image and don't reuse the reference's screenshots. Stock/AI is only for the backdrop or device frame.

### Slot 2 · 8. Content → abstract 3D / gradient
- Abstract art — gradient, 3D or atmospheric graphics, seen in the capture. (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1–3 key visuals; the rest are icons/avatars. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/oxide-computer/s-09.webp)
- **Stock** — “abstract dark gradient 3d”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/abstract-dark-gradient-3d?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/abstract%20dark%20gradient%203d/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/abstract%20dark%20gradient%203d/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Abstract 3D render: soft, glossy glass-like shapes and a smooth gradient in #0000b8 and #000010 on a #010010 background. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows; cool tone. Minimal and calm, generous negative space on one side for text. Aspect ratio 4:5. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`

- **No imagery (type-led)** — 3. Content, 5. Content, 6. Statement: No imagery needed — type, spacing and colour do the work. If the screenshot shows a background graphic, rebuild it in CSS (gradient, grid, noise) or a short muted video, not a stock photo.

### If the screenshots show a different style
Open the refs first and name what you actually see (photo / product UI / illustration / abstract gradient or 3D / type only). If it differs from the guess, switch routes — UI is built in code, type-only needs no image, otherwise:
- **photography** — generate `Photograph: abstract gradient mesh. Composition: wide shot, subject off-centre to one side, generous clean negative space for the headline. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #000010, #0000b8. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 16:9. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“abstract gradient mesh dark” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/abstract-gradient-mesh-dark?orientation=landscape) (same query works on Pexels/Pixabay)
- **illustration** — generate `Flat vector illustration: abstract gradient mesh, friendly simplified shapes, limited palette of #000010, #0000b8 plus one soft neutral, plenty of empty background, consistent line weight, cool mood. Aspect ratio 16:9. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“technology flat illustration” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/technology-flat-illustration?orientation=landscape) (same query works on Pexels/Pixabay)

- **Licences:** Unsplash and Pexels images are free for commercial use under their own licences; Pixabay under the Pixabay Content License. Check each image's page before use, credit the photographer when asked (good practice anyway), and skip images showing logos, trademarks, branded products or identifiable people without a release.
- **AI generation:** the prompts work with any image model (GPT Image, Imagen, Flux, Midjourney, Firefly, SDXL…) — check its commercial-use terms. Never put the reference brand's name or “in the style of <brand>” in a prompt.
- **Never** download, trace or re-host the reference's own images, illustrations, product shots or logos.

## 7. Build steps
1. Confirm brand, product, audience and the primary action with the user.
2. Set up the tokens (CSS variables / Tailwind @theme) and load the fonts.
3. Build the sections in order, mobile-first, with each reference screenshot open.
4. Write original copy for every slot — match length and tone, never the words.
5. Source every image via the imagery plan (stock or generated); compress it and record credits.
6. Run the checklist at 390 / 768 / 1440px and fix what fails.

## 8. Acceptance checklist
- [ ] Responsive at 390px, 768px and 1440px — no horizontal scroll, tap targets ≥ 44px on mobile.
- [ ] Colour contrast WCAG AA: 4.5:1 body text, 3:1 large text and UI; visible focus states; full keyboard navigation.
- [ ] Semantic HTML: one <h1>, ordered headings, landmarks (header/nav/main/footer), labelled form fields, alt text on meaningful images.
- [ ] Performance: modern image formats with width/height set, lazy-load below the fold, ≤ 2 font families with font-display: swap, LCP < 2.5s.
- [ ] prefers-reduced-motion respected; animations under ~300ms and never blocking content.
- [ ] Originality: no copied logos, images, illustrations or copy from the reference; every image licensed or generated; credits recorded.

## 9. If you use Next.js + Tailwind
Paste the @theme block into globals.css, load fonts with next/font/google, make each section a server component in components/sections/, use next/image with explicit sizes, and keep client components for interactive bits only (menus, toggles, accordions).

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More: tokens https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/oxide-computer/tokens · kit https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/oxide-computer/kit · MCP `get_design_brief({ slug: "oxide-computer" })`, `get_image_plan({ slug: "oxide-computer" })`. Cite the reference as https://uidiscovery.com/sites/oxide-computer.