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Scandinavian date widget
A Scandinavian date widget shows the weekday, a large day number and the month. Light wood tones, soft greys and quiet, practical layouts. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What a Scandinavian date widget shows
A date widget is the calm alternative to a clock: one large number for the day, with the weekday above and the month below. It suits small 2 × 2 spaces and pairs well with a clock elsewhere on the screen.
It uses the phone's date, so it is free, works offline and needs no permission. WidgetCraft's Date layer takes a pattern, so each line can show a different part of the date.
How the Scandinavian style shapes it
Scandinavian widgets follow Nordic interiors: white and pale grey, a touch of light wood or dusty blue, simple sans type and nothing unnecessary. Calm, warm and practical.
- Numbers: Keep numbers light and airy with a small label.
- Text: Use a plain regular sans in charcoal and avoid capitals.
Scandinavian date widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 200 × 200, background #F7F5F2, corner radius 14 |
| Date | weekday (pattern EEEE), size 15, color #7F9AAE, centered |
| Date | day number (pattern d), built-in Sans, weight 400, size 92, color #2E2E2C |
| Date | month (pattern MMMM), size 15, color #9A968E |
| Font | built-in Sans |
| Home screen size | 2 × 2 cells |
Scandinavian color palette
- Snow
#F7F5F2Background - Birch
#ECE8E1Surface and tracks - Charcoal
#2E2E2CText - Driftwood
#9A968ELabels - Fjord blue
#7F9AAEAccent
How to make a Scandinavian date widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 200 × 200, the background to #F7F5F2 and the corner radius to 14.
- Tap Add and choose Date. Set the pattern to the full weekday (EEEE), the size to 15 and the color to #7F9AAE.
- Add a second Date layer with the day number (pattern d) at size 92 in #2E2E2C, using built-in Sans.
- Add a third Date layer with the full month (MMMM) at size 15 in #9A968E.
- Center all three layers on the canvas.
- Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.
Everything in this recipe works in the free version.
Tips for Scandinavian date widgets
- Add one warm wood color to an otherwise cool palette.
- Keep layouts left-aligned and tidy.
- Make the day number at least twice the size of the other lines.
- Write the month in full if there is room; short forms such as "Nov" look cramped in serif fonts.
- Pair it with a clock widget in the same font rather than squeezing the time into the same 2 × 2 space.
- Do not use saturated colors.
- Do not decorate; function is the style.
Questions about the Scandinavian date widget
What size is a Scandinavian date widget?
It is designed for 2 × 2 home screen cells on a 200 × 200 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.
Which colors does it use?
Snow (#F7F5F2) for the background, Charcoal (#2E2E2C) for the main text, Driftwood (#9A968E) for labels and Fjord blue (#7F9AAE) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
Yes. Date widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the Scandinavian styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for nordic date widget, scandi date widget, hygge date widget. They describe the same look as this Scandinavian date widget.
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