Gold calendar widget

What a gold calendar widget shows

A calendar widget answers two questions: what day is it, and what is next. The date sits in a bold block on the left and the next event takes the right side.

The date works with no permission. Showing events needs Android's calendar permission and a calendar connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. Without it you can still build the date block on its own for free.

How the gold style shapes it

Gold widgets pair deep black with warm metallic gold and ivory text. Thin gold rules, an elegant capital serif and lots of dark space make them look expensive.

• Numbers: Set numbers in ivory with a thin gold rule beneath.
• Lists: Separate rows with fine gold rules.

Gold calendar widget recipe

Gold color palette

• Onyx #0F0E0CBackground
• Smoke #1C1A16Surface and tracks
• Ivory #F3EAD3Text
• Champagne #9C8F72Labels
• Gold #D4AF37Accent

How to make a gold calendar widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #0F0E0C and the corner radius to 14. Add a 1-point outline.
2. Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 14, filled with #D4AF37.
3. Add two Date layers over it: the short weekday at size 13 and the day number at size 58, both in #000000.
4. Add a Text label "Next" at size 11 in #9C8F72.
5. Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #F3EAD3 and the time to size 14 in #9C8F72.
6. Add the gold ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a second hairline gold frame inset 7 points, with a small gold diamond on its top edge.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for gold calendar widgets

• Use gold for lines and accents, ivory for text.
• Keep plenty of black space.
• Event titles vary in length, so give the title a single line and let it truncate.
• Show one or two events at most in a 4 × 2 widget.
• If no events appear, check that the calendar you chose is the one your events are saved in.
• Do not use gold for long text; it reads poorly.
• Do not add a second bright color.

Questions about the gold calendar widget

What size is a gold calendar widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Onyx (#0F0E0C) for the background, Ivory (#F3EAD3) for the main text, Champagne (#9C8F72) for labels and Gold (#D4AF37) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The gold design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for gold calendar widget, luxury calendar widget, black and gold calendar widget, elegant calendar widget. They describe the same look as this gold calendar widget.

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