Of Light & Stone

A reading-first theme for Obsidian, Typora, and the quiet web — drawn from marble, olive, and the Aegean afternoon.

Nous Design System
Edition I · MMXXVI
No. 001
ἀρχὴ ἥμισυ παντός
the beginning is half of the whole

Πίναξ · Contents

What this book
contains.

I The PhilosophyWhy a reading theme should be quiet. p. 01 II Light & StoneColor, drawn from place. p. 02 III The VoiceTypography & hierarchy. p. 03 IV RhythmSpace, measure, and breath. p. 04 V The VocabularyMarkdown elements, one by one. p. 05
VI The MarginsAnnotation, citation, marginalia. p. 06 VII Small KindnessesControls for the reader. p. 07 VIII In PracticeObsidian · Typora · the quiet web. p. 08 IX A HandbookConventions, accessibility, print. p. 09 ※ ExamplesThe system, in use. App. · ColophonWith thanks. p. 10