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Shop Smarter Header

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Primary CTA Block

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Style Guide · Think Smarter

Think Smarter Style Guide

Visual language extracted from staging.thinksmarter.co (Jan 5, 2026)

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

  • LogosHoefler Text uppercase, 1.4rem
  • ControlsOutline buttons, uppercase, weight 300
  • SpacingWrap track with 3vw gap
  • Retailers variantBook page uses same marquee track but swaps logos for linked retailer SVGs (Amazon, WH Smith, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, Blackwell’s) plus “Tap a retailer to order” helper copy.
  • 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
    Accent Rose #DFABCD RGB 223 171 205 Highlights, tags, subtle borders
    Alert Coral #FF4949 RGB 255 73 73 Error banners, badges
    Support Aqua #9EC7D5 RGB 158 199 213 Charts, backgrounds
    Paper #F5F6F2 RGB 245 246 242 Site background
    Ink #687484 RGB 104 116 132 Body text, subdued labels
    Success Pine #085229 RGB 8 82 41 Confirmation, positive tags
    Depth Claret #661D1D RGB 102 29 29 Deep accents, dividers

    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.

    Card Title

    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