blog.swiss-dated-index · Dated index

A blog pattern from Swiss International, drawn alone below with this design's tokens and sample copy. Not used in this design: shown with its tokens for comparison. Give the section root data-pattern="blog.swiss-dated-index". A guide only: DESIGN.md and tokens.json are the source of truth.

Rule
Posts as a ruled index: date 1–2 in small type, title 3–8, summary 9–12. No thumbnails, no cards.
Slots
sectionLabel, title, posts[4..10]
Grid areas
date 1-2 · title 3-8 · summary 9-12 (12-column grid, 1-based inclusive spans)
Tokens
bg #FAFAFA · text #1F1F1F · heading #0F0F0F · accent #E2271D · accent2 #850001 · Inter Tight / Hanken Grotesk · radius 0px · space unit 8px (full list in design/tokens.json)

Pattern notes

  • A ruled index of posts: date in mono small type 1–2, title (h4) 3–8, a one-line summary 9–12, all on one baseline. No thumbnails, no cards, no tags in pills.

Journal

Field notes

Apr 3, 2026 · 8 min

Your homepage is a sales call nobody attends

What lost-deal interviews reveal about B2B websites.

Mar 1, 2026 · 5 min

The case against the brand book

Why guidelines belong in a website your team visits.

Jan 22, 2026 · 6 min

Naming a product in 2026

Trademarks, domains and the 400-name longlist.

Dec 9, 2025 · 4 min

Industrial brands deserve good type

Notes from rebranding a valve manufacturer.