Phase 0 · Foundation

Design System

Visual direction: warm cream + jade + gold, editorial typography, premium spa aesthetic. References: treatwell.com, fourseasons.com/spa, aman.com.

Color Palette

Four palettes, ten shades each. Use jade-700 for primary actions, gold-400 for premium accents only, and charcoal-700 for body text.

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Typography

Cormorant Garamond (serif) for editorial headings & display. Inter (sans) for UI, paragraphs & captions.

Display · 72px · serif

Find your moment.

H1 · 48px · serif

Asian Spa Directory

H2 · 36px · serif

Premium wellness in Manhattan

H3 · 24px · serif

Traditional Tuina & Reflexology

Lead · 20px · sans

Lead paragraphs introduce a topic with quiet confidence — they hint at depth without overwhelming the reader.

Body · 16px · sans

Body text carries the substance of the article. It should be comfortable to read for several minutes at a stretch, with generous line height and a measure of about 65 characters per line.

Small · 14px · sans

Meta information, captions, secondary UI labels.

Caption · 12px · sans · 0.04em tracking

Eyebrow labels · section markers

Buttons

Four variants. Touch targets ≥ 44px (WCAG AA). Focus ring is jade-500, never browser blue.

Primary · Jade

Secondary · Gold outline

Ghost · Subtle

Danger · Warm red

Badges & Status Pills

For language chips, verification status, price tier, and amenity tags.

Verified ★ Top Rated Mandarin Korean Thai Walk-ins welcome Open late Free parking $$ $$$

Salon Card

The atomic unit of search results. 16:9 hero image, editorial title, trust signals, distance, price tier, and language pills. Mobile-first, touch-friendly.

Sponsored

Golden Lotus Spa

$$

Midtown Manhattan · 0.4 mi

★★★★★
4.9 (312) Verified
Mandarin Korean Tuina · Thai

Zen Garden Wellness

$

Brooklyn Heights · 1.2 mi

★★★★
4.3 (89)
Japanese Shiatsu · Reflexology
? Unclaimed

Sakura Therapy Center

Queens, Flushing · 3.8 mi

Listed from public sources. Is this your business?

Editorial Block

Long-form content pattern for city guides, service explainers, and blog posts. Drop cap on first letter, generous measure (65ch max).

Wellness · 5 min read

What is Tuina?

Tuina (推拿) is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy practiced for more than two thousand years. Unlike Swedish massage, which focuses on relaxation, Tuina works along the body's meridian channels to release blockages of qi (vital energy). Trained practitioners use rhythmic pressing, kneading, and rolling techniques that can feel firm to the uninitiated — but the after-effect is one of deep, settled calm.

In a typical session, the therapist will begin with a brief consultation about your areas of tension. Most practitioners we list have at least 500 hours of formal training, and many trained in mainland China before relocating to the United States.