Brand Essence
Think Smarter leans into confident, scholastic typography paired with warm accent colors. Large generous spacing and subtle gradients help reinforce a thoughtful, modern education brand.
- VoiceScholarly, warm, practical
- ImageryEditorial photography + line art
- Spacing rhythm4 / 8 / 16 / 32 px
Typography
| Usage | Family | Weight | Size / Transform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display headlines | "Cera Pro", sans-serif | 600 | 24–48px, uppercase | Letter spacing 0.1–0.2em for authority. |
| Body copy | "Cera Pro", sans-serif | 300 | 16px / 1rem, sentence case | Use 140% line height for paragraphs. |
| UI labels / buttons | "Cera Pro", sans-serif | 500–600 | 14–18px, uppercase optional | High contrast #00339F text on light backgrounds. |
Color System
Book Energy System Section
- LayoutTwo-column grid (image left, copy right) mirroring home “10 Lessons” module but reversed order.
- VisualFull-height editorial image with parallax data attributes and drop shadow.
- PanelNavy card background (#0F1F38), Accent Rose typography, 2–4rem padding, vertical stack spacing 1.25rem.
- KickerCera Pro uppercase, 0.3rem tracking, 0.95rem size.
- HeadlineHoefler Text clamp(1.8rem–2.6rem), 1.2 line height, Primary Navy color.
- Body/List1.05rem body copy with 1.7 line height; unordered list uses 0.75rem vertical gap and Primary Navy text.
- CTA.btn with lessons-cta variant linking to Amazon preorder.
- ResponsiveStacks columns at ≤900px maintaining image first.
Audiobook Promo Section
- LayoutFull-bleed navy band with centered 1200px grid (50/50 split). Left column hosts 300px audiobook cover; right column mirrors Elementor copy/buttons.
- TypographyWhite copy: kicker Cera Pro uppercase 1.4rem, body Hoefler 1.1rem / 1.6 leading, em retains italic accent.
- ButtonsPrimary download button uses translucent white fill and Audible icon; secondary audio button uses outline and ties into shared audio toggle script (aria-pressed feedback, label swaps between “Audio clip” and “Pause clip”).
- MediaImage constrained via width:min(100%,300px) for equilibrium on large screens; grid collapses to single column ≤900px with centered content.
- InteractionAudio button reuses global audio preview logic and listens for ended events to reset state.
Shop Feature Section
- Layout50/50 grid (image + copy) with 1.5–3rem gap, stacks to single column ≤900px.
- TypographyKicker uses Hoefler 2rem italicized “Shop”; title uses Cera Pro 2rem/600 with 0.2rem tracking; body copy is Cera Pro 1.1rem normal case.
- ImageEdge-to-edge responsive figure showing Smarter downloadables/books with full-bleed parallax motion (data-parallax-root + .parallax-img) so the product floats as you scroll.
- CTAPrimary “Shop now” button reuses .btn with Primary Navy stroke/text and subtle scale hover.
- ContentBody copy: “A range of additional products that enhance your Smarter journey.” Links to shop-smarter.html.
Shop Smarter Hero
- CanvasFull-bleed section (.shop-hero) spans 100vw and shifts left via calc(50% - 50vw) so the image kisses the viewport edges.
- Image.shop-hero-figure locks height at 500px; image source assets/images/Shop-SMARTER.jpg with object-fit: cover for full-width crop.
- TypographyCentered overlay text “Shop Smarter” uses Hoefler Text 2.6rem, sentence case with italicized <em> emphasis, white fill, 0.08em tracking.
- Copy blockFollow-up .shop-overview section uses content-section spacing to introduce headline/description beneath the visual; subtitle (Cera Pro, 2.4rem, all caps) is centered below the image at 80% width in Primary Navy.
Downloadables Hero
- CanvasReuses .shop-hero shell; add .download-hero modifier for mix-blend overlay and hero-specific typography.
- ImageSource assets/images/Reading-Download.jpg cropped at 500px height with 10–40% Primary Navy overlay (rgba(0,51,159,0.4), multiply blend).
- TypographyCaption text italicized; title set to Hoefler Text 3rem with heavier drop shadow. Subtitle uses italic Cera Pro 1.4rem centered at 70% width.
- SpacingSubtitle margin clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem); additional clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) margin separates hero from following sections.
Contact Hero
- LayoutSame .shop-hero/.download-hero stack: full-bleed 500px tall visual with centered caption.
- ImageUse assets/images/contact-billboard.jpg (local SMARTER-Billboard import) with object-fit: cover.
- Caption“Contact” title in Hoefler Text, italic <em> allowed if desired, uppercase spacing consistent with other hero captions.
- ModifiersAdd .contact-hero class for page-specific adjustments if needed; currently shares download-hero overlay styling.
Downloadables Cards
- Grid.download-card-grid mirrors shop cards (3-up desktop → 2-up tablet → single column mobile) with clamp(1.5rem–2.5rem) gaps.
- Figure.download-card-figure uses dark Primary Navy background (#001B60), 2:3 aspect ratio, centered imagery, and containment-fit so PDFs preview cleanly.
- TypographyTitles switch to Cera Pro 1.4rem/400, no price line.
- CTAFooter adds 1rem buffer before the Download button (standard .btn) which carries Primary Navy stroke/text.
Link Behavior
Links inherit Primary Navy, remove underlines, and animate into Accent Rose.
- Default color#00339F
- Hover color#DFABCD
- DecorationNone
- MotionScale to 104% in 0.2s
Hero Shell
Reserve a centered visual container for the hero image.
- Widthmin(46rem, 90vw)
- Tablet widthConstrain to min(38rem, 82vw) for edge breathing room
- Main image (tablet)Scale to ~92% width inside hero-media for visual relief
- Side images (tablet)Reduce overlap by ~50% total (move inward three ticks) to hug the smaller frame
- Left image (tablet)Raise ~60% higher than desktop baseline to keep form aligned
- Mobile titleCap “SMARTER” at ~3.5rem (−20% vs desktop)
- Mobile social iconsHalve icon/button size to 20px
- Aspect46:30 placeholder frame
- PaddingClamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem) vertical
- StyleDashed Primary Navy border, soft gradient fill
- HeadlineCoconat Demi, 8rem cap height
- SublineHoefler Text, 3rem, weight 200
- Offset0 gap below sticky header
- Side image351px width, ~80px left overlap
- TaglineCera Pro, 2rem, weight 600
- StatementCera Pro body copy · 75vw max width
- CTABuy Now button · 1px border, uppercase
Component Guidelines
Logo Lockup
The header logo uses the SMARTER logotype in Cera Pro.
- FontCera Pro
- Weight600
- Size2rem
- Letter spacing0.1rem
- CaseUppercase
- InteractionLogo links to index.html
Header Bar
Primary navigation bar spanning the full width with subtle divider.
- Background#F5F6F2 (Paper)
- Text#00339F (Primary Navy)
- Border1px solid #00339F bottom line
- LayoutSticky top, clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.9rem) vertical padding, 2rem horizontal padding, nav gap 2rem
- Nav typeCera Pro, weight 700, size 1.1rem, uppercase
Book Hero Headings
Pair of stacked headings in the book hero callout.
- Kicker"SMARTER – THE BOOK" · Cera Pro · 2rem · weight 600 · uppercase · Primary Navy (#00339F)
- Main headline"10 lessons…" · Cera Pro · 2rem · weight 600 · uppercase · Accent Rose (#DFABCD)
- TrackingKicker letter-spacing 0.1rem · headline 0.08rem
- Price£17.99 label · Hoefler Text · 4rem · letter-spacing 0.1rem · Primary Navy
Buttons
Use pill shapes with 12–16px padding. Ghost buttons maintain 1.5px borders.
Cards & Panels
Rounded corners (16px) with generous inner padding and soft drop shadows.
Supporting copy sits at 16px (1rem) with 140% line height.
Inputs
Outlined fields use Primary Navy stroke and pill silhouette. Focus states glow rose.
Layout & Spacing
Grid
Use a 12-column grid with 64px outer gutters on desktop and 24px on mobile. Hero sections often stack two columns with a 60/40 split.
Vertical Rhythm
- XS / badges4 px
- Body margins16 px
- Section spacing48–72 px
- Footer tablet gap2rem between aqua invite bar and footer base
- Footer social labelHide label entirely on tablet to prioritize icons
- Footer mobile brandSMARTER copyright block gets 2rem bottom margin
- Page bottom (tablet)Add 2rem padding after footer for breathing room
- Page bottom (mobile)Add 2rem padding after footer for breathing room