diff --git a/about.json b/about.json
index fca008d..c1c35bf 100644
--- a/about.json
+++ b/about.json
@@ -9,5 +9,18 @@
   "maximum_discourse_version": null,
   "assets": {},
   "modifiers": {},
-  "color_schemes": {}
+  "color_schemes": {
+    "next_gen": {
+      "primary": "1A1A1A",
+      "secondary": "F5F8FF",
+      "header_background": "F5F8FF",
+      "tertiary": "595bca"
+    },
+    "next_gen_dark": {
+      "primary": "F5F8FF",
+      "secondary": "1A1A1A",
+      "header_background": "1A1A1A",
+      "tertiary": "595bca"
+    }
+  }
 }
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diff --git a/assets/.gitkeep b/assets/.gitkeep
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index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/common/common.scss b/common/common.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c5c6a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/common.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+@import "variables";
+@import "header";
+@import "sidebar";
+@import "main";
+@import "topic-cards";
+@import "search-banner";
+@import "nav-pills";
+@import "buttons";
+
+.list-controls .combo-box .combo-box-header,
+.select-kit.is-expanded .select-kit-body,
+.discourse-post-event .discourse-post-event-widget {
+  background-color: light-dark(#ffffff, #000000);
+  border-radius: var(--d-input-border-radius);
+}
diff --git a/desktop/desktop.scss b/desktop/desktop.scss
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index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/javascripts/.gitkeep b/javascripts/.gitkeep
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index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/next-gen.js b/javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/next-gen.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b78f8da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/next-gen.js
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+import { apiInitializer } from "discourse/lib/api";
+
+export default apiInitializer("1.8.0", (/* api */) => {
+  // console.log("hello world from api initializer!");
+});
diff --git a/mobile/mobile.scss b/mobile/mobile.scss
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index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/scss/.gitkeep b/scss/.gitkeep
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index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/scss/buttons.scss b/scss/buttons.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb7ccdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/buttons.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#create-topic.btn {
+  background-color: var(--accent-color);
+  color: var(--accent-text-color);
+  svg {
+    color: var(--accent-text-color);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/scss/header.scss b/scss/header.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04d1461
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/header.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+.d-header {
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
diff --git a/scss/main.scss b/scss/main.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..128b86b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/main.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#main-outlet-wrapper #main-outlet {
+  margin-top: 20px;
+  height: 85vh;
+  overflow: scroll;
+  padding: 16px 24px;
+  width: calc(100% - 48px);
+  max-width: 1000px;
+  background: radial-gradient(
+      600px 600px at 50% 75%,
+      rgba(188, 241, 238, 0.2),
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)
+    ),
+    radial-gradient(
+      600px 600px at 75% 50%,
+      rgba(162, 165, 225, 0.2),
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
+    );
+  background-color: light-dark(#ffffff, #000000);
+  border-radius: var(--d-border-radius-large);
+  border: 1px solid var(--primary-low);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px 4px #e2e8f8, 0 0 0 2px #e2e8f8;
+}
+
+.archetype-regular #main-outlet-wrapper #main-outlet {
+  background: light-dark(#ffffff, #000000);
+}
+
+body.has-full-page-chat #main-outlet-wrapper #main-outlet {
+  max-width: 1000px;
+}
diff --git a/scss/nav-pills.scss b/scss/nav-pills.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4dc8681
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/nav-pills.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+.nav-pills > li > a:hover,
+.nav-pills > li button:hover {
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--accent-color);
+  &::after {
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    height: var(--d-nav-underline-height);
+    background: var(--accent-color);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/scss/search-banner.scss b/scss/search-banner.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0008d46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/search-banner.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+.custom-search-banner-wrap {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: 0.33fr 0.33fr 0.33fr;
+  grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 0.5fr;
+  grid-column-gap: 1em;
+  grid-row-gap: 0.5em;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-300);
+  padding: 2.5em 0 2.5em;
+  margin-bottom: 2.5em;
+  --search-color: #595bca;
+  h1 {
+    grid-column: 1/2;
+    grid-row: 1/-1;
+    padding: 0 1em;
+    text-align: left;
+    align-self: center;
+    margin: 0;
+    font-weight: 400;
+    color: #350c73;
+  }
+  .search-menu {
+    grid-column: 2/3;
+    grid-row: 1/-1;
+    width: 100%;
+    align-self: center;
+  }
+  p {
+    display: none;
+  }
+  .search-input {
+    background: light-dark(#ffffff, #1f1f1f);
+    border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--search-color) 80% calc(c * 2.5) h);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(52, 6, 121, 15%);
+  }
+  .search-menu .search-input:focus-within,
+  .search-menu-container .search-input:focus-within {
+    border: 1px solid var(--search-color);
+    outline: 2px solid var(--search-color);
+  }
+  .search-menu .d-icon,
+  .search-menu .searching .d-icon {
+    color: var(--search-color);
+  }
+  .results {
+    background: light-dark(#ffffff, #1f1f1f);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/scss/sidebar.scss b/scss/sidebar.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f37ad8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/sidebar.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+.sidebar-wrapper .sidebar-container {
+  border-right: none;
+}
diff --git a/scss/topic-cards.scss b/scss/topic-cards.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1a0ce5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/topic-cards.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+.topic-list-item {
+  background: light-dark(#ffffff, #1f1f1f);
+  &:hover {
+    background: light-dark(#fcfcfc, #161616);
+  }
+  border: 1px solid #cedde3;
+}
diff --git a/scss/variables.scss b/scss/variables.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec46695
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/variables.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+:root {
+  --d-border-radius-large: 20px;
+  --d-border-radius: 8px;
+  --d-input-border-radius: 8px;
+  --accent-color: #595bca;
+  --accent-text-color: #ffffff;
+  --d-nav-color--active: var(--accent-color);
+}
diff --git a/spec/system/.gitkeep b/spec/system/.gitkeep
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index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/test/acceptance/.gitkeep b/test/acceptance/.gitkeep
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