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Graphic Standards Manual

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Department of Information Graphic Standards

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Tags and badges

Tags label things. Badges count things, or quietly say something new is waiting.

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Dark NeutralInverseEmbargoedApprovedNoticePending review 3
Light NeutralInverseEmbargoedApprovedNoticePending review 3
<span class="doi-tag doi-tag--success">Approved</span>
<span class="doi-badge">3</span>
<span class="doi-badge doi-badge--dot" role="status" aria-label="New"></span>

Statuses

Each status pairs a background with a text color that passes AA, and each differs in shape as well as color: Neutral is outlined, Danger is outlined in red, the rest are filled. Success is Ledger Green and Warning is Safety Yellow, both with Department Black text.

StatusExampleUse for
NeutralDraftCategories, plain metadata
InverseClassifiedEmphasis without implying status
DangerEmbargoedErrors, withheld, anomalous
SuccessApprovedApproved, filed, complete
InfoNoticeNews, neutral notices
WarningPending reviewNeeds attention soon

Badges

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The dot is Embargo Red and carries no text, so give it an accessible label like "New".