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Layout & composition

Layout & composition

Plenty of space, one clear focus

Every layout should feel like a quiet terrace: room to breathe, one thing to look at, nothing in a hurry. Pick a format to see its grid, and switch on the overlay to see it on our home page.

Website · desktop

Format
1440 × 900 px
Columns
12
Column width
84.7 px
Gutter
24 px
Side margins
80 px
Top and bottom
64 px
Baseline
8 px

Content max. 1280 px wide. Text columns span at most 7 of 12 columns (about 70 characters).

White space

  • At least 40% of every layout is empty Shell. When in doubt, take something out.
  • One focal point per layout: a photo, a headline or a sun — never all three fighting.
  • Align text left on the grid; centre only short lines on posters, menus and cards.
  • Text-to-image ratio: about 1:2 on web and social, 1:1 in print. Photos lead, words support.
  • Spacing follows an 8 px rhythm (8, 16, 24, 40, 64, 104). Sections are separated by 104 px on desktop.
  • Logo top left or bottom centre, aligned with the text column — never floating in a corner on its own.
Onda home page with headline, harbour photo and three house cards
Example · Website · desktop
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