- Grouped component imports into categories for better organization. - Updated the layout of the index page to include a gallery structure. - Added new sections for Button, Badge, Selection Controls, TextField, Select, Numeric Stepper, Avatar, Loading Bar, List Item, Link, Tabs, Breadcrumb, Pagination, Notification, Tooltip, Card, Navbar, Sidebar, Modal, and Icons. - Improved styling for better visual hierarchy and spacing. - Implemented a theme toggle feature with persistent state using localStorage.
Nova Design System (NDS)
Nova Design System (NDS) is a lightweight, responsive UI component library built with Astro. It is developed primarily for internal and personal projects, and is publicly available for reference and contributions.
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Project Status
- Core Principles
- Available Components
- Design Tokens
- Installation
- Usage
- Development
- License
Overview
NDS provides a focused set of reusable Astro components with centralized design tokens, light/dark theming, and a strong focus on consistency and maintainability. The component documentation and showcase are also built with Astro.
Project Status
ALPHA — The library is under active development. Current version:
0.05.0. Component APIs, token naming, and internal architecture may change before a stable release.
Core Principles
- Responsive Architecture: Components are built mobile-first and work correctly across modern screen sizes.
- Security-Centric: Unsafe patterns (injection, untrusted rendering) are avoided by design.
- Native Theming: All styling relies on centralized design tokens and supports Light and Dark modes.
- Type Safety: Written in TypeScript for stronger reliability and a better developer experience.
- Consistency First: Shared tokens, naming conventions, and reusable patterns take priority over one-off styles.
Available Components
These are the components currently implemented in src/components/:
| Component | Category |
|---|---|
Button |
Actions |
Toggle |
Actions |
NumericStepper |
Actions |
Select / SelectOption |
Actions |
Avatar |
Data Display |
Tab / TabItem / TabContent |
Navigation |
Link |
Navigation |
ListItem / ListItemTitle / ListItemSubtitle |
Data Display |
Notification |
Feedback |
LoadingBar |
Feedback |
Icons — Arrow2Icon, BinIcon, BurgerIcon, CalendarIcon, CheckIcon, CloseIcon, CodeIcon, CubeIcon, DownloadIcon, FilterIcon, HelpIcon, HomeIcon, LinkIcon, MinusIcon, MoreIcon, OverviewIcon, PlusIcon, ProfileIcon, SearchIcon, SettingsIcon, ShareIcon, ShieldIcon, SortIcon, StatsIcon, UploadIcon |
Utility |
Components such as Navbar, Sidebar, Card, and Modal are planned but not yet implemented.
Design Tokens
All styling is controlled via CSS custom properties prefixed with --nds-, defined in src/styles/tokens/:
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
_colors.scss |
Color palette and semantic colors (success, warning, error, info) |
_spacing.scss |
Base spacing scale, border radius, and border width |
_typography.scss |
Font families, sizes, and weights |
Rules:
- Never hardcode colors, spacing, or radii in component styles when a token exists.
- Never override tokens locally in component scope unless explicitly supported.
- All global token changes must go through the core styling system.
Installation
Requires Node.js >= 22.12.0.
npm install @unkn0wndo3s/nova-design-system
No extra Vite de-optimization configuration is required.
Usage
Import components directly from the package:
---
import { Button } from '@unkn0wndo3s/nova-design-system';
---
<Button>Click me</Button>
---
import { Notification } from '@unkn0wndo3s/nova-design-system';
---
<Notification type="warning">
This is a warning message.
</Notification>
Development
Clone the repository
git clone https://git.novaprojects.dev/unkn0wn/nova-design-system.git
Install dependencies
npm install
Start the dev server
npm run dev
Useful scripts
npm run build # Build the project
npm run preview # Preview the production build
Project Structure
src/
├── components/ # Astro components
│ ├── Avatar/
│ ├── Button/
│ ├── Icons/
│ ├── Link/
│ ├── ListItem/
│ ├── LoadingBar/
│ ├── Notifications/
│ ├── Select/
│ ├── Tabs/
│ ├── Toggle/
│ ├── numericStepper/
│ └── index.ts # Auto-generated barrel — do not edit manually
├── layouts/ # Astro layouts
├── pages/ # Documentation pages
├── styles/
│ ├── tokens/
│ │ ├── _colors.scss
│ │ ├── _spacing.scss
│ │ └── _typography.scss
│ └── index.scss
└── index.ts
Contributing
Contributions are welcome. To report a bug, suggest a feature, or open a Pull Request, follow the repository contribution rules and templates.
Icon Contribution Policy: By contributing a custom icon to NDS, you agree that it may be used within the design system under the repository license and contribution policy.
License
This project is not distributed under a standard open-source license. Usage, redistribution, commercial use, and derivative work rules are defined in LICENSE.md. Read that file carefully before using the library in a product or service.