Custom Properties

HiQ is built on a series of custom properties, all of which you can customize to theme elements for your project. You can find the full list of custom properties used in HiQ below.

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Property Name (global/local)	Description
--hiq-color-gray-1	The first gray in the grayscale palette.
--hiq-color-gray-2	The second gray in the grayscale palette. By default, used as the document text color.
--hiq-color-gray-3	The third gray in the grayscale palette.
--hiq-color-gray-4	The fourth gray in the grayscale palette.
--hiq-color-gray-5	The fifth gray in the grayscale palette. By default, used as the disabled color.
--hiq-color-gray-6	The sixth gray in the grayscale palette. By default, used as the border color.
--hiq-color-gray-7	The seventh gray in the grayscale palette.
--hiq-color-gray-8	The eight gray in the grayscale palette.
--hiq-color-primary	The primary color, often defined as the 'brand' color. By default, used for links and buttons.
--hiq-color-success	The color used to define success states in meter elements.
--hiq-color-warning	The color used to define warning states in meter elements.
--hiq-color-danger	The color used to define danger states in meter elements and invalid inputs.
--hiq-html-background-color	Sets the background color on the html element, which is visible when scrolling past the beginning and end of the document.
--hiq-body-background-color	Sets the background color on the document body.
--hiq-disabled-border-color	Sets the border color for buttons and inputs that have the disabled attribute.
--hiq-disabled-background-color	Sets the border color for buttons and inputs that have the disabled attribute.
--hiq-disabled-text-color	Sets the text color for buttons and inputs that have the disabled attribute.
--hiq-max-container-width	Sets the maximum width of elements with the .container class.
--hiq-container-horizontal-gap	Sets the left and right gap between the container edge and the parent element.
--hiq-block-element-margin-bottom	Sets the bottom margin on numerous block-level elements.
--hiq-border-radius	Sets the base border radius that is applied to buttons, inputs, code blocks and other elements by default.
--hiq-outline-width	Sets the width of the outline that appears on focusable elements when focused (this is actually created with box-shadow).
--hiq-outline-color	Sets the color of the outline that appears on focusable elements when focused.
--hiq-speed	Sets the default transition speed for hover, focus and active states on links, buttons and inputs.
--hiq-easing	Defines the default easing curve for hover, focus, and active states on links, buttons and inputs.
--hiq-text-rendering	Sets the text-rendering property that tells the browser what to optimize for when rendering text.
--hiq-letter-spacing-base	The default letter-spacing assigned to the entire document.
--hiq-text-color	Sets the default color for all text in the document, including body copy and headings.
--hiq-font-family-base	Sets the default font family used for all elements, except for code, kbd, samp and pre.
--hiq-font-family-monospace	Sets the default monospaced font family, used in code, kbd, samp and pre elements.
--hiq-unitless-min-font-size	The minimum font size in pixels. Type will be no smaller than this. Must not include the term 'px'.
--hiq-unitless-max-font-size	The maximum font size in pixels. Type will be no larger than this. Must not include the term 'px'.
--hiq-unitless-lower-font-range	The viewport width in pixels at which font size starts increasing. At smaller widths, type remains static. Must not include the term 'px'.
--hiq-unitless-upper-font-range	The viewport width in pixels at which font size stops increasing. At larger widths, type remains static. Must not include the term 'px'.
--hiq-font-size-1	First and largest size in the type scale. Applied by default to the h1 element.
--hiq-font-size-2	Second size in the type scale. Applied by default to the h2 element.
--hiq-font-size-3	Third size in the type scale. Applied by default to the h3 element.
--hiq-font-size-4	Fourth size in the type scale. Applied by default to the h4 element.
--hiq-font-size-5	Fifth size in the type scale. Applied by default to the h5 element.
--hiq-font-size-6	Sixth size in the type scale. Applied by default to the h6 element.
--hiq-font-size-base	Base font size for document. All inline elements and paragraphs receive this type size by default.
--hiq-font-size-large	Size slightly larger than the base font size. Set to the fourth font size by default.
--hiq-font-size-small	Size slightly smaller than the base font size. The small element is assigned this size. Set to the sixth font size by default.
--hiq-min-font-size-1	The minimum size (in px) that the first font size can reach. Set to the primary first font size by default.
--hiq-max-font-size-1	The maximum size (in px) that the first font size can reach. Set to the primary first font size by default.
--hiq-min-font-size-2	The minimum size (in px) that the second font size can reach. Set to the primary second font size by default.
--hiq-max-font-size-2	The maximum size (in px) that the second font size can reach. Set to the primary second font size by default.
--hiq-min-font-size-3	The minimum size (in px) that the third font size can reach. Set to the primary third font size by default.
--hiq-max-font-size-3	The maximum size (in px) that the third font size can reach. Set to the primary third font size by default.
--hiq-min-font-size-4	The minimum size (in px) that the fourth font size can reach. Set to the primary fourth font size by default.
--hiq-max-font-size-4	The maximum size (in px) that the fourth font size can reach. Set to the primary fourth font size by default.
--hiq-min-font-size-5	The minimum size (in px) that the fifth font size can reach. Set to the primary fifth font size by default.
--hiq-max-font-size-5	The maximum size (in px) that the fifth font size can reach. Set to the primary fifth font size by default.
--hiq-min-font-size-6	The minimum size (in px) that the sixth font size can reach. Set to the primary sixth font size by default.
--hiq-max-font-size-6	The maximum size (in px) that the sixth font size can reach. Set to the primary sixth font size by default.
--hiq-heading-font-weight	The font weight assigned to h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, and h6 elements.
--hiq-line-height-base	Base line height for all elements, except for headings.
--hiq-heading-line-height	Line height for h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, and h6 elements.
--hiq-font-weight-light	The lightest weight in the default font weight range.
--hiq-font-weight-normal	Corresponds to a 'normal' font weight. The majority of elements receive this weight by default.
--hiq-font-weight-medium	A slightly heavier weight than normal.
--hiq-font-weight-semibold	The second-to-heaviest weight in the default font weight range.
--hiq-font-weight-bold	The heaviest weight in the default font weight range.
--hiq-font-weight-base	The font weight assigned to the majority of elements. This is set to the normal font weight by default.
--hiq-mark-color	Sets the background color for the mark element, which represents highlighted text.
--hiq-deleted-color	Sets the background color for the del element, which represents a range of text that has been deleted for the document.
--hiq-inserted-color	Sets the background color for the ins element, which represents a range of text that has been added to the document.
--hiq-selection-color	Sets the background color for a user selection within the document.
--hiq-list-margin-left --list-margin-left	Sets the left margin for ul and ol elements.
--hiq-unordered-list-style --unordered-list-style	Sets the bullet style for ul elements.
--hiq-description-list-title-font-weight --description-list-title-font-weight	The font weight assigned to the dt element.
--hiq-blockquote-font-size --blockquote-font-size	Sets the font-size for the p element within a blockquote.
--hiq-blockquote-line-height --blockquote-line-height	Sets the line-height for the p element within a blockquote.
--hiq-blockquote-citation-color --blockquote-citation-color	Sets the color for the cite element within a blockquote.
--hiq-horizontal-rule-height --horizontal-rule-height	Sets the thickness of a horizontal rule.
--hiq-horizontal-rule-color --horizontal-rule-color	Sets the color of a horizontal rule.
--hiq-link-color --link-color	Sets the text color for static state anchor elements.
--hiq-link-hover-color --link-hover-color	Sets the text color for hovered anchor elements.
--hiq-link-active-color --link-active-color	Sets the text color for active anchor elements.
--hiq-link-visited-color --link-visited-color	Sets the text color for visited anchor elements.
--hiq-link-visited-hover-color --link-visited-hover-color	Sets the text color for hovered visited anchor elements.
--hiq-link-visited-active-color --link-visited-active-color	Sets the text color for active visited anchor elements.
--hiq-link-text-decoration --link-text-decoration	Sets the text decoration (underlined or otherwise) for anchor elements.
--hiq-button-height --button-height	Sets the height for buttons and button-like elements.
--hiq-button-vertical-padding --button-vertical-padding	Sets the top and bottom padding for buttons.
--hiq-button-horizontal-padding --button-horizontal-padding	Sets the left and right padding for buttons.
--hiq-button-border-width --button-border-width	Sets the border width for buttons.
--hiq-button-border-radius --button-border-radius	Sets the border-radius for buttons.
--hiq-button-font-weight --button-font-weight	Sets the font weight for button text.
--hiq-button-border-color --button-border-color	Sets the border color for static state buttons.
--hiq-button-background-color --button-background-color	Sets the background color for static state buttons.
--hiq-button-text-color --button-text-color	Sets the text color for static state buttons.
--hiq-button-hover-border-color --button-hover-border-color	Sets the border color for hovered buttons.
--hiq-button-hover-background-color --button-hover-background-color	Sets the background color for hovered buttons.
--hiq-button-hover-text-color --button-hover-text-color	Sets the text color for hovered buttons.
--hiq-button-focus-border-color --button-focus-border-color	Sets the border color for focused buttons.
--hiq-button-focus-background-color --button-focus-background-color	Sets the background color for focused buttons.
--hiq-button-focus-text-color --button-focus-text-color	Sets the text color for focused buttons.
--hiq-button-active-border-color --button-active-border-color	Sets the border color for active buttons.
--hiq-button-active-background-color --button-active-background-color	Sets the background color for active buttons.
--hiq-button-active-text-color --button-active-text-color	Sets the text color for active buttons.
--hiq-code-padding-vertical --code-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding for code elements.
--hiq-code-padding-horizontal --code-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding for code elements.
--hiq-code-border-color --code-border-color	Sets the border color for code elements.
--hiq-code-font-size --code-font-size	Sets the font size for code, kbd, pre, and samp elements.
--hiq-code-background-color --code-background-color	Sets the background color for code elements.
--hiq-code-text-color --code-text-color	Sets the text color for code elements.
--hiq-pre-padding-vertical --pre-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding for pre elements.
--hiq-pre-padding-horizontal --pre-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding for pre elements.
--hiq-pre-border-color --pre-border-color	Sets the border color for pre elements.
--hiq-pre-background-color --pre-background-color	Sets the background color for pre elements.
--hiq-pre-text-color --pre-text-color	Sets the text color for pre elements.
--hiq-kbd-padding-vertical --kbd-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding for kbd elements.
--hiq-kbd-padding-horizontal --kbd-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding for kbd elements.
--hiq-kbd-border-color --kbd-border-color	Sets the border color for kbd elements.
--hiq-nested-kbd-font-weight --nested-kbd-font-weight	Sets the font weight for kbd elements that are nested within other kbd elements.
--hiq-kbd-background-color --kbd-background-color	Sets the background-color for kbd elements.
--hiq-kbd-text-color --kbd-text-color	Sets the text color for kbd elements.
--hiq-figcaption-margin-top --figcaption-margin-top	Sets the top margin for figcaptions to separate them from the content of the figure.
--hiq-figcaption-font-weight --figcaption-font-weight	Sets the font weight for figcaptions.
--hiq-figcaption-text-color --figcaption-text-color	Sets the text color for figcaptions.
--hiq-image-border-radius --image-border-radius	Sets the border radius for img elements.
--hiq-table-head-border-width --table-head-border-width	Sets the width of the bottom border on cells within the thead element.
--hiq-table-foot-border-width --table-foot-border-width	Sets the width of the top border on cells within the tfoot element.
--hiq-table-caption-padding-vertical --table-caption-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding on the caption element with a table.
--hiq-table-caption-text-color --table-caption-text-color	Sets the text color on the caption element within a table.
--hiq-table-caption-font-weight --table-caption-font-weight	Sets the font weight for the caption element within a table.
--hiq-table-cell-padding-vertical --table-cell-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding for th and td elements.
--hiq-table-cell-padding-horizontal --table-cell-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding for th and td elements.
--hiq-table-cell-border-width --table-cell-border-width	Sets the border width for th and td elements.
--hiq-table-cell-border-color --table-cell-border-color	Sets the border color for th and td elements.
--hiq-table-heading-background-color --table-heading-background-color	Sets the background color for th elements.
--hiq-table-heading-text-color --table-heading-text-color	Sets the text color for th elements.
--hiq-table-heading-font-weight --table-heading-font-weight	Sets the font weight for th elements.
--hiq-fieldset-padding-vertical --fieldset-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding for the fieldset element.
--hiq-fieldset-padding-horizontal --fieldset-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right margin for the fieldset element.
--hiq-fieldset-border-width --fieldset-border-width	Sets the border width for the fieldset element.
--hiq-fieldset-border-color --fieldset-border-color	Sets the border color for the fieldset element.
--hiq-legend-margin-bottom --legend-margin-bottom	Sets the bottom margin for the legend element used within a form.
--hiq-legend-font-weight --legend-font-weight	Sets the font weight for the legend element used within a form.
--hiq-label-margin-bottom --label-margin-bottom	Sets the bottom margin for the label element used within a form to separate it from its related input.
--hiq-label-font-weight --label-font-weight	Sets the font weight for the label element used within a form.
--hiq-input-invalid-border-color --input-invalid-border-color	Sets the border color for invalid inputs.
--hiq-input-valid-border-color --input-valid-border-color	Sets the border color for valid inputs.
--hiq-input-height --input-height	Sets the default height on text inputs.
--hiq-input-padding-vertical --input-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding on text inputs.
--hiq-input-padding-horizontal --input-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding on text inputs.
--hiq-input-border-width --input-border-width	Sets the border width on text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-border-radius --input-border-radius	Sets the border radius on text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-border-color --input-border-color	Sets the border color on static state text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-background-color --input-background-color	Sets the background color on static state text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-text-color --input-text-color	Sets the text color on static state text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-placeholder-color --input-placeholder-color	Sets the placeholder text color on static state text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-hover-border-color --input-hover-border-color	Sets the border color on hovered text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-hover-background-color --input-hover-background-color	Sets the background color on hovered text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-hover-text-color --input-hover-text-color	Sets the text color on hovered text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-focus-border-color --input-focus-border-color	Sets the border color on focused text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-focus-background-color --input-focus-background-color	Sets the background color on focused text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-input-focus-text-color --input-focus-text-color	Sets the text color on focused text inputs, selects and textareas.
--hiq-textarea-padding-vertical --textarea-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding on textareas.
--hiq-textarea-padding-horizontal --textarea-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding on textareas.
--hiq-select-background-image --select-background-image	Sets the background image on select elements. This controls the display of the down caret. By default, this is set to an inline svg.
--hiq-select-background-position --select-background-position	Sets the positioning of the caret with relation to the select element.
--hiq-select-background-size --select-background-size	Sets the size of the caret within the select element.
--hiq-select-multiple-checked-background-color --select-multiple-checked-background-color	Sets the background color on a selected option in a select element with the multiple attribute.
--hiq-select-multiple-padding-vertical --select-multiple-padding-vertical	Sets the top and bottom padding on a select element with the multiple attribute.
--hiq-checkbox-margin-bottom --checkbox-margin-bottom	Sets the bottom margin on HiQ's custom checkboxes.
--hiq-checkbox-label-padding-horizontal --checkbox-label-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding of the label following a checkbox input.
--hiq-checkbox-label-font-weight --checkbox-label-font-weight	Sets the font weight of the label following a checkbox input.
--hiq-checkbox-width --checkbox-width	Sets the width of the visual checkbox element.
--hiq-checkbox-height --checkbox-height	Sets the height of the visual checkbox element.
--hiq-checkbox-border-width --checkbox-border-width	Sets the width of the visual checkbox element.
--hiq-checkbox-border-color --checkbox-border-color	Sets the border color of the visual checkbox element.
--hiq-checkbox-border-radius --checkbox-border-radius	Sets the border radius of the visual checkbox element.
--hiq-checkbox-background-color --checkbox-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual checkbox element.
--hiq-checkbox-hover-background-color --checkbox-hover-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual checkbox element when hovered.
--hiq-checkbox-focus-background-color --checkbox-focus-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual checkbox element when focused.
--hiq-checkbox-checked-border-color --checkbox-checked-border-color	Sets the border color of the visual checkbox element when the input is checked.
--hiq-checkbox-checked-background-color --checkbox-checked-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual checkbox element when the input is checked.
--hiq-checkbox-check-width --checkbox-check-width	Sets the width of the check mark within the checkbox.
--hiq-checkbox-check-height --checkbox-check-height	Sets the height of the check mark within the checkbox.
--hiq-checkbox-check-border-width --checkbox-check-border-width	Sets the border width of the check mark within the checkbox.
--hiq-checkbox-check-color --checkbox-check-color	Sets the color of the check mark within the checkbox.
--hiq-checkbox-indeterminate-width --checkbox-indeterminate-width	Sets the width of the mark within an indeterminate checkbox.
--hiq-radio-margin-bottom --radio-margin-bottom	Sets the bottom margin on HiQ's custom radio buttons.
--hiq-radio-label-padding-horizontal --radio-label-padding-horizontal	Sets the left and right padding of the label following a radio input.
--hiq-radio-label-font-weight --radio-label-font-weight	Sets the font weight of the label following a radio input.
--hiq-radio-width --radio-width	Sets the width of the visual radio element.
--hiq-radio-height --radio-height	Sets the height of the visual radio element.
--hiq-radio-border-width --radio-border-width	Sets the border width of the visual radio element.
--hiq-radio-border-color --radio-border-color	Sets the border color of the visual radio element.
--hiq-radio-border-radius --radio-border-radius	Sets the border radius of the visual radio element.
--hiq-radio-background-color --radio-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual radio element.
--hiq-radio-hover-background-color --radio-hover-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual radio element when hovered.
--hiq-radio-focus-background-color --radio-focus-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual radio element when focused.
--hiq-radio-checked-border-color --radio-checked-border-color	Sets the border color of the visual radio element when the input is checked.
--hiq-radio-checked-background-color --radio-checked-background-color	Sets the background color of the visual radio element when the input is checked.
--hiq-radio-check-width --radio-check-width	Sets the width of the circle within the radio button.
--hiq-radio-check-height --radio-check-height	Sets the height of the circle within the radio button.
--hiq-radio-check-border-radius --radio-check-border-radius	Sets the border-radius of the circle within the radio button.
--hiq-radio-check-background-color --radio-check-background-color	Sets the background color of the circle within the radio button.
--hiq-range-input-thumb-width --range-input-thumb-width	Sets the width of the range input draggable handle.
--hiq-range-input-thumb-height --range-input-thumb-height	Sets the height of the range input draggable handle.
--hiq-range-input-thumb-border-radius --range-input-thumb-border-radius	Sets the border radius of the range input draggable handle.
--hiq-range-input-thumb-background-color --range-input-thumb-background-color	Sets the background color of the range input draggable handle.
--hiq-range-input-track-height --range-input-track-height	Sets the height of the range input track.
--hiq-range-input-track-border-radius --range-input-track-border-radius	Sets the border radius of the range input track.
--hiq-range-input-track-background-color --range-input-track-background-color	Sets the background color of the range input track.
--hiq-color-input-background-color --color-input-background-color	Sets the background color of color inputs.
--hiq-meter-background-color --meter-background-color	Sets the background color of the meter element track.
--hiq-meter-strong-color --meter-strong-color	Sets the background color of the meter bar with an optimum value.
--hiq-meter-good-color --meter-good-color	Sets the background color of the meter bar with a sub-optimum value.
--hiq-meter-weak-color --meter-weak-color	Sets the background color of the meter bar with a weak value.
--hiq-progress-height --progress-height	Sets the height of the progress element.
--hiq-progress-background-color --progress-background-color	Sets the background color of the progress element track.
--hiq-progress-filled-color --progress-filled-color	Sets the background color of the filled portion of the progress element.
--hiq-dialog-border-radius --dialog-border-radius	Sets the border radius for dialog elements.