diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 62f15d71..44119a91 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "license": "UNLICENSED",
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@edx/paragon": "21.0.0-alpha.35"
+        "@edx/paragon": "21.0.0-alpha.40"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/runtime": {
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@edx/paragon": {
-      "version": "21.0.0-alpha.35",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@edx/paragon/-/paragon-21.0.0-alpha.35.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-8zbHY/vl9JlKJYcLp418Ht7bOGMbmWTFmvr7oLNHxxOl/SnB7nOcq5hA/ex2QpjeXwAMJyzOHwpMqD9eXRetvA==",
+      "version": "21.0.0-alpha.40",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@edx/paragon/-/paragon-21.0.0-alpha.40.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Dy5KEhiuCoCR27JinAJW6hhAeYAdLVzt+jszUglO1ZKWQAMBMcJZQcugicuQkGhrVoei8zoFzwjXft3WhKe5Ew==",
       "dev": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@popperjs/core": "^2.11.4",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3bf0b223..ed83f030 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build-design-tokens": "build-design-tokens --source ./tokens/src --build-dir ./paragon/css --source-tokens-only",
-    "build-scss": "build-scss --corePath ./paragon/core.scss --themesPath ./paragon/css/themes",
+    "build-scss": "build-scss --corePath ./paragon/core.scss --themesPath ./paragon/css/themes --defaultThemeVariants light",
     "build": "make build"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@edx/paragon": "21.0.0-alpha.35"
+    "@edx/paragon": "21.0.0-alpha.40"
   }
 }
diff --git a/paragon/css/core/custom-media-breakpoints.css b/paragon/css/core/custom-media-breakpoints.css
index f0652951..a0b15ea2 100644
--- a/paragon/css/core/custom-media-breakpoints.css
+++ b/paragon/css/core/custom-media-breakpoints.css
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
  * IMPORTANT: This file is the result of assembling design tokens
  * Do not edit directly
- * Generated on Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:40:14 GMT
+ * Generated on Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:09:04 GMT
  */
 
diff --git a/paragon/css/core/index.css b/paragon/css/core/index.css
index 7b64014c..e3d6892b 100644
--- a/paragon/css/core/index.css
+++ b/paragon/css/core/index.css
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;700&family=Roboto+Mono&display=swap'); */
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;700&family=Roboto+Mono&display=swap');
 
-@import "./variables.css";
 @import "./custom-media-breakpoints.css";
+@import "./variables.css";
diff --git a/paragon/css/core/variables.css b/paragon/css/core/variables.css
index 491a3dae..2d8e9ed6 100644
--- a/paragon/css/core/variables.css
+++ b/paragon/css/core/variables.css
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * IMPORTANT: This file is the result of assembling design tokens
  * Do not edit directly
- * Generated on Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:40:14 GMT
+ * Generated on Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:09:04 GMT
  */
 
 :root {
diff --git a/paragon/css/themes/light/variables.css b/paragon/css/themes/light/variables.css
index df2691cb..d2a60b02 100644
--- a/paragon/css/themes/light/variables.css
+++ b/paragon/css/themes/light/variables.css
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * IMPORTANT: This file is the result of assembling design tokens
  * Do not edit directly
- * Generated on Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:40:14 GMT
+ * Generated on Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:09:04 GMT
  */
 
 :root {