CORE FEATURES

QR codes

The anatomy of a Honopu QR code, what you can change about it, and what you can't — because physics.

A Honopu QR code is three things stacked on top of each other: a smart link that decides where scans go, a dot pattern that encodes that link, and a style layer — colors, shapes, logos, backgrounds, frames — that makes the whole thing look like your brand.

The dot pattern is locked the moment you save. Everything else you can change for the life of the code.

Anatomy

Every QR you generate has the same three-letter anatomy. Knowing the parts makes the editor make sense.

Finder patterns

The three big squares in the corners. Cameras use these to orient the code. Never cover them with a logo.

Data modules

The interior dot field. This is where the URL actually lives. We let you restyle the dot shape — square, rounded, dots.

Quiet zone

The blank border around the code. Looks optional. Isn't. Cameras need the breathing room.

Style gallery

Same destination, four very different looks. Every visual choice below is editable after you save the code.

Default — black / square

Brand blue / rounded

Gradient dots

Amber on cream

Contrast matters more than style

Style is fun, but contrast is what makes a code scannable from across a parking lot. Keep dot color and background color far apart on the tone scale. A "cream on peach" code will trigger in Figma and fail in daylight.

Error correction

QR codes can recover from partial damage — scuffs, fingerprints, a logo in the middle. The error-correction level controls how much damage they'll tolerate. Higher tolerance uses more dots for the same URL, which is why a high-EC code looks denser.

Level	Recovers	Use when
L	7%	Clean digital displays, no logo, short URLs
M	15%	Default. Most printed material.
Q	25%	Adding a small logo in the center.
H	30%	Large logo, busy background image, outdoor signage.

EC is locked at save time

The error-correction level is part of the dot pattern itself. You can change colors, frames, logos, and background images after save — but not EC. If you add a big logo later and scans start failing, you'll need to generate a new code at a higher EC level.

Download formats

Every saved QR can be downloaded in two formats, for different jobs.

PNG

Raster image. Use for web, email signatures, slide decks, and print at known sizes. Exported at a print-friendly resolution.

SVG

Vector. Use for large print (posters, signs, vehicle wraps) where you don't want pixelation. SVG is unavailable for codes with a background image — use PNG.

Changing where a code points, later

The killer feature. Every printed Honopu code points at a short URL we own, not at your final destination. Edit the link's destination and every future scan routes to the new URL. No reprinting, no email blast about the "new code."

Use it in the real world

A restaurant prints one menu QR. On a Tuesday they point it at the regular menu. On Friday the happy-hour menu takes over. Thanksgiving week it routes to a reservation form. Same physical paper — the code keeps working.