frontend/package-lock.json

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
       "name": "inboxintel-frontend",
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "dependencies": {
+        "@fontsource-variable/inter": "^5.2.8",
         "@radix-ui/react-avatar": "^1.2.1",
         "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.3.6",
         "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.18",
@@ -764,6 +765,15 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-RiB/yIh78pcIxl6lLMG0CgBXAZ2Y0eVHqMPYugu+9U0AeT6YBeiJpf7lbdJNIugFP5SIjwNRgo4DhR1Qxi26Gg==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/@fontsource-variable/inter": {
+      "version": "5.2.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@fontsource-variable/inter/-/inter-5.2.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-kOfP2D+ykbcX/P3IFnokOhVRNoTozo5/JxhAIVYLpea/UBmCQ/YWPBfWIDuBImXX/15KH+eKh4xpEUyS2sQQGQ==",
+      "license": "OFL-1.1",
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ayuhito"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@jridgewell/gen-mapping": {
       "version": "0.3.13",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@jridgewell/gen-mapping/-/gen-mapping-0.3.13.tgz",

frontend/package.json

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview --host"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@fontsource-variable/inter": "^5.2.8",
     "@radix-ui/react-avatar": "^1.2.1",
     "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.3.6",
     "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.18",

frontend/src/index.css

@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@
 
   body {
     @apply bg-background text-foreground antialiased;
-    /* Prefer Inter when available (bundled in a later slice); graceful system fallback. */
+    /* Inter (variable, self-hosted via @fontsource-variable/inter); system fallback. */
-    font-family: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto,
+    font-family: 'Inter Variable', 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system,
-      Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+      'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
   }
 
   /* Subtle, modern scrollbars that respect the theme. */

frontend/src/main.jsx

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ import Unsubscribe from './pages/Unsubscribe.jsx';
 import FolderView from './pages/FolderView.jsx';
 import SearchResults from './pages/SearchResults.jsx';
 import Layout from './components/Layout.jsx';
+import DesignSystem from './pages/DesignSystem.jsx';
 import { ToastProvider, TooltipProvider } from './components/ui';
+import '@fontsource-variable/inter';
 import './index.css';
 import './styles.css';
 
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById('root')).render(
           <Route path="unsubscribe" element={<Unsubscribe />} />
           <Route path="folder/:slug" element={<FolderView />} />
           <Route path="search" element={<SearchResults />} />
+          <Route path="design" element={<DesignSystem />} />
         </Route>
 
             <Route path="*" element={<Navigate to="/" replace />} />

frontend/src/pages/DesignSystem.jsx

@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import {
+  Button, Badge, Input, Textarea, Switch, Skeleton, Separator,
+  Card, CardHeader, CardTitle, CardDescription, CardContent,
+  Tabs, TabsList, TabsTrigger, TabsContent, EmptyState, ThemeToggle,
+} from '../components/ui';
+
+/*
+  Design-system preview (v2). A living reference for the tokens + primitives so the
+  redesign can be visually verified in both themes. Route: /app/design.
+  Not linked in primary nav — it's a developer/design surface.
+*/
+
+const TOKENS = [
+  ['background', 'App background'],
+  ['card', 'Card / surface'],
+  ['muted', 'Muted surface'],
+  ['border', 'Border'],
+  ['primary', 'Brand (green)'],
+  ['success', 'Success'],
+  ['warning', 'Warning'],
+  ['danger', 'Danger'],
+];
+// Full literal class names so Tailwind's JIT includes them.
+const GREEN = [
+  'bg-green-50', 'bg-green-100', 'bg-green-200', 'bg-green-300', 'bg-green-400',
+  'bg-green-500', 'bg-green-600', 'bg-green-700', 'bg-green-800', 'bg-green-900',
+];
+const TYPE = [
+  ['text-3xl', '30px — Display'],
+  ['text-2xl', '24px — Heading'],
+  ['text-xl', '20px — Subheading'],
+  ['text-lg', '18px — Large'],
+  ['text-base', '16px — Body'],
+  ['text-sm', '14px — UI base'],
+  ['text-xs', '12px — Caption'],
+];
+
+function Swatch({ token, label }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+      <div
+        className="h-14 w-full rounded-lg border"
+        style={{ background: `hsl(var(--${token}))` }}
+      />
+      <div className="text-xs font-medium">{label}</div>
+      <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">--{token}</div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function Section({ title, children }) {
+  return (
+    <section className="mb-10">
+      <h2 className="mb-3 text-lg font-semibold">{title}</h2>
+      {children}
+    </section>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function DesignSystem() {
+  return (
+    <div className="mx-auto max-w-4xl p-2">
+      <div className="mb-8 flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div>
+          <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Design system</h1>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            v2 tokens &amp; primitives — green accent, warm neutrals, dark-first. Toggle the
+            theme to verify both.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        <ThemeToggle />
+      </div>
+
+      <Section title="Semantic tokens">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-4">
+          {TOKENS.map(([t, l]) => <Swatch key={t} token={t} label={l} />)}
+        </div>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Section title="Brand ramp (green, from #3ba31f)">
+        <div className="flex overflow-hidden rounded-lg border">
+          {GREEN.map((cls) => (
+            <div key={cls} className={`h-12 flex-1 ${cls}`} title={cls} />
+          ))}
+        </div>
+        <div className="mt-1 flex justify-between text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+          <span>50</span><span>500 (brand)</span><span>900</span>
+        </div>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Section title="Typography (Inter)">
+        <div className="space-y-2">
+          {TYPE.map(([cls, label]) => (
+            <div key={cls} className={`${cls} font-medium`}>
+              {label}
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Section title="Buttons">
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+          <Button>Primary</Button>
+          <Button variant="secondary">Secondary</Button>
+          <Button variant="outline">Outline</Button>
+          <Button variant="ghost">Ghost</Button>
+          <Button variant="destructive">Danger</Button>
+          <Button disabled>Disabled</Button>
+        </div>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Section title="Badges">
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+          <Badge>Default</Badge>
+          <Badge variant="secondary">Secondary</Badge>
+          <Badge variant="outline">Outline</Badge>
+          <Badge variant="destructive">Danger</Badge>
+        </div>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Section title="Inputs">
+        <div className="grid max-w-md gap-3">
+          <Input placeholder="Search your inbox…" />
+          <Textarea placeholder="Write a reply…" rows={3} />
+          <label className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+            <Switch defaultChecked /> Use AI features
+          </label>
+        </div>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Section title="Card & tabs">
+        <Card className="max-w-md">
+          <CardHeader>
+            <CardTitle>Thread summary</CardTitle>
+            <CardDescription>AI-generated · local</CardDescription>
+          </CardHeader>
+          <CardContent>
+            <Tabs defaultValue="summary">
+              <TabsList>
+                <TabsTrigger value="summary">Summary</TabsTrigger>
+                <TabsTrigger value="actions">Actions</TabsTrigger>
+              </TabsList>
+              <TabsContent value="summary" className="pt-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                A concise overview of the conversation would appear here.
+              </TabsContent>
+              <TabsContent value="actions" className="pt-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                • Reply to the client · • Follow up in 3 days
+              </TabsContent>
+            </Tabs>
+          </CardContent>
+        </Card>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Section title="Loading & empty states">
+        <div className="grid gap-6 sm:grid-cols-2">
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Skeleton className="h-4 w-3/4" />
+            <Skeleton className="h-4 w-1/2" />
+            <Skeleton className="h-4 w-2/3" />
+          </div>
+          <div className="rounded-lg border p-4">
+            <EmptyState
+              title="No results"
+              description="Try broader terms or clear a filter."
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Section>
+
+      <Separator className="my-8" />
+      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+        InboxIntel design system · see docs/discovery/04-ux-redesign-and-design-system.md
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

frontend/tailwind.config.js

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ export default {
       },
       fontFamily: {
         sans: [
+          'Inter Variable',
           'Inter',
           'ui-sans-serif',
           'system-ui',