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BMW M Design Language
Born onthe track.
A precision-led visual system built on a black canvas, high-contrast type, engineered spacing, and the unmistakable M tricolor signature.
Color system
Near-black surfaces and crisp white typography carry the interface. M colors stay concentrated in brand signatures, navigation states, and purposeful accents.
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#bbbbbb
#e6e6e6
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#3c3c3c
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#000000
#1a1a1a
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#0d0d0d
#000000
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#0066b1
#1c69d4
#e22718
#1c69d4
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#f4b400
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M tricolor signature
Use the three colors in sequence and reserve the treatment for concise brand moments.
#0066b1#1c69d4#e22718Typography
BMW Type Next Latin defines the source system. This preview uses Barlow Condensed and Barlow as accessible visual substitutes.
Barlow Condensed · 400–700
Barlow · 300–700
display-xl
80 / 80 · 700 · 0
display-lg
56 / 58.8 · 700 · 0
display-md
40 / 44 · 700 · 0
display-sm
32 / 36.8 · 700 · 0
title-lg
24 / 31.2 · 700 · 0
title-md
20 / 28 · 400 · 0
title-sm
18 / 25.2 · 400 · 0
label-uppercase
14 / 18.2 · 700 · 1.5
body-md
16 / 24 · 300 · 0
body-sm
14 / 21 · 300 · 0
caption
12 / 16.8 · 400 · 0.5
button
14 / 14 · 700 · 1.5
nav-link
14 / 19.6 · 400 · 0.5
Spacing & shapes
A compact 4px foundation scales into generous 96px section spacing. Corners stay controlled and technical.
Spacing scale
4px
8px
12px
16px
24px
40px
64px
96px
Radius scale
None · 0
XS · 2px
SM · 4px
MD · 6px
Full · 9999px
Surfaces
Depth is expressed through tightly stepped black and gray surfaces, with borders separating functional regions.
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Components
Square controls, concise labels, clear active states, and modular specifications keep the experience direct.
Competition Coupé
Performance data shown as a disciplined, scan-friendly module.
Guidelines
Preserve the system’s technical restraint: contrast, typography, and imagery carry the energy.
Do
- Anchor primary layouts to the black canvas.
- Keep display headlines concise, bold, and uppercase.
- Use the M tricolor as a controlled brand signature.
- Preserve documented spacing and interaction states.
Avoid
- Introducing colors outside the documented palette.
- Replacing white ink with an arbitrary neutral.
- Softening every control with large corner radii.
- Flattening spacing or component states for convenience.