Customize Shopify checkout visual branding using the checkoutBrandingUpsert Admin GraphQL mutation

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Steps

  1. Obtain a checkout profile ID by querying `checkoutProfiles { id name }` in the Admin GraphQL API; you need this ID as the required argument for the upsert
  2. Call `checkoutBrandingUpsert(checkoutProfileId: $profileId, checkoutBranding: $input)` with a `CheckoutBrandingInput` object; start with the `designSystem` block to set global colors (primary, secondary, error), typography (font families, sizes), and corner radii that cascade throughout checkout
  3. Customize individual checkout sections using the `customizations` block within the input — override header, footer, order summary, form controls, and buttons independently
  4. To set custom fonts, first upload font files using `stagedUploadsCreate` and then reference the resulting CDN URLs in the `fontFace` configuration within `designSystem.typography`
  5. Read back the applied branding with the `checkoutBranding(checkoutProfileId: $profileId)` query to verify the saved state matches your intent
  6. Publish your checkout profile if it is a draft, or ensure the upserted profile is the one assigned to your online store channel

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