Matchbox
Updated Jun 14, 2021

Spacing

FOUNDATIONS

Intentional spacing adds uniformity and rhythm to visual design.

Intentional spacing adds uniformity and rhythm to visual design, creating a more predictable and serviceable experience for users.

Applying Space Values

Spacing tokens make it easy to configure a component's padding, margin, or position. Instead of setting these properties in pixels or rems, using spacing tokens ensures consistency and minimizes mistakes.


Spacing Tokens

Matchbox operates on a 4px baseline scale where each token variant is a multiple of the baseline; spacing larger than the 800 token is a multiple of 16px.

Code Format
ExampleTokenPixelRemCode
Spacing 0
Spacing 100
Spacing 200
Spacing 300
Spacing 400
Spacing 450
Spacing 500
Spacing 550
Spacing 600
Spacing 650
Spacing 700
Spacing 750
Spacing 800
Spacing 850
Spacing 900