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# Build brief — an original marketing website in the taste of Auberge Resorts
> Reference: https://aubergeresorts.com · UIDiscovery: https://uidiscovery.com/sites/auberge-resorts · captured 2026-09-23 at a 1440px desktop viewport (+ 390px iPhone shots) · [full page](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/full.png) · [scroll video](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/preview.mp4)
## 1. Goal
Build an original marketing website for **[the user's brand]** that feels as considered as Auberge Resorts — same structure, rhythm and polish, entirely new identity and content.
## 2. Originality rules
- Build an ORIGINAL design for the user's own brand in the same *taste* as Auberge Resorts: structure, rhythm, hierarchy, palette mood and type pairing.
- Never reuse Auberge Resorts's logo, name, product imagery, illustrations, icons, screenshots or copy. Write new copy for the user's product.
- If the user hasn't said what their product is, ask first (or use clearly marked placeholders like [Brand], [Product], [Audience]).
- Reference screenshots are for looking at, not for embedding or tracing.
## 3. The taste, in short
- Auberge Resorts (aubergeresorts.com): Travel marketing website, light.
- 11 sections: Hero → Features → Content → Features → Content → Features → Content → Features → Footer.
- Spacing: short, dense bands (median section ≈446px).
- Type: one family (Centra No1). Imagery: mostly typography with little or no imagery, some photography.
## 4. Page structure (top to bottom)
### 1. Hero — state what the product is and for whom in one glance, and offer the primary action.
- Layout: headline-led stack: eyebrow → H1 → supporting line → actions, with a visual beside or below. About one full screen (814px at 1440), page background; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: Eyebrow / announcement pill (optional); H1; Supporting line, 1–2 sentences; One primary action; Hero visual (see image plan).
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-01.webp) · imagery: slot 1
### 2. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. About one full screen (843px at 1440), page background; 8 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 8 text links instead of buttons; 6 headings → ~5 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~6 words, like the reference); 5 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Text link action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “DISCOVER THE WORLD'S MOST DESIRABLE DESTINATIONS”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-02.webp) · imagery: slot 2
### 3. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Compact band (392px at 1440), page background; 27 image elements (photo collage/gallery + small graphics); one primary button, 52 links (link lists / navigation).
- Slots: Heading (~3 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “United States”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-04.webp) · imagery: slot 3
### 4. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Compact band (392px at 1440), page background; 8 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button, 12 links (link lists / navigation); 6 headings → ~5 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~5 words, like the reference); 5 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Mexico, Caribbean & Central America”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-05.webp)
### 5. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Compact band (392px at 1440), page background; 6 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button; 6 headings → ~5 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 5 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Europe”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-06.webp)
### 6. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Compact band (392px at 1440), page background; 10 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button, 18 links (link lists / navigation); 6 headings → ~5 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 5 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “East Africa”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-07.webp)
### 7. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Compact band (207px at 1440), page background; no images (type-led); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading (~6 words, like the reference); Body copy.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “GIVE THE GIFT OF EXTRAORDINARY TRAVEL”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-08.webp)
### 8. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Half to one screen (564px at 1440), page background; 157 image elements (photo collage/gallery + small graphics); 109 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Section title (~4 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “AUBERGE COLLECTION ON INSTAGRAM”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-10.webp) · imagery: slot 4
### 9. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (584px at 1440), page background; 3 image/graphics; 3 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Heading (~3 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Our Stories”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-11.webp) · imagery: slot 5
### 10. Features — explain the key benefits, grouped so each can be scanned in seconds.
- Layout: section title over a grid or alternating rows of benefit items. Half to one screen (446px at 1440), page background; 7 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); form with 13 fields, 4 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions), 18 links (link lists / navigation); 4 headings → ~3 items under a title.
- Slots: Section title (~14 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Stay connected to the world of Auberge — curated experiences, inspired escapes,…”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-12.webp)
### 11. Footer — navigation, legal and contact — the page's index.
- Layout: multi-column link groups, brand line, legal row. About one full screen (882px at 1440), own light band #e5e2df; no images (type-led); 31 links (link lists / navigation).
- Slots: Brand mark + one-line description; 3–5 link columns; Newsletter or contact (optional); Legal row + social icons.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “EXPLORE AUBERGE COLLECTION”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-13.webp)
Inner pages also captured (Customers, About, Sign up, Blog, Careers, Contact, Shop, Security): https://uidiscovery.com/sites/auberge-resorts?view=pages
## 5. Design system
### Colour
| Role | Hex | Use | Contrast on background |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | `#ffffff` | page background | — |
| foreground | `#383838` | body text, headings | 11.7:1 |
| accent | `#e6cf87` | primary buttons, links, highlights — sparingly | 1.5:1 ⚠ not for text; use as a fill with #111111 text (12.3:1) |
| surface | `#ffffff` | cards, inputs, alternate bands | text on it 11.7:1 |
| muted | `#666666` | secondary text, borders | 5.7:1 |
Captured palette: `#ffffff` `#666666` `#e6cf87` `#383838` `#595550` `#555555`. Section bands top→bottom: `#ffffff` → `#e5e2df`. Roles are assigned automatically — sanity-check them against the screenshot. Keep the palette's *mood* (light, warm) and proportions; swap the accent for the user's brand colour.
### Tokens
```css
:root {
--background: #ffffff;
--foreground: #383838;
--accent: #e6cf87;
--surface: #ffffff;
--muted: #666666;
--font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--radius: 12px; /* calibrate from the screenshot */
}
/* Tailwind v4 — in globals.css after @import "tailwindcss"; */
@theme {
--color-background: var(--background);
--color-foreground: var(--foreground);
--color-accent: var(--accent);
--color-surface: var(--surface);
--color-muted: var(--muted);
--font-heading: var(--font-heading);
--font-sans: var(--font-body);
}
```
### Typography
- Headings: **Inter** (Google Fonts) — reference uses Centra No1. “Centra No1” is likely a custom or licensed face. Inter is a neutral stand-in — pick a closer free match by eye from the screenshot.
- Body: same family — a single-family system; create contrast with size and weight, not a second face.
- Scale (starting point, sizes weren't measured — calibrate against the 1440px screenshot): display clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem), h2 clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem), h3 1.25rem, body 1rem–1.125rem / 1.6, small 0.875rem. Headings: tight tracking (-0.02em), line-height 1.05–1.15.
### Spacing & rhythm
Sections run ≈446px tall at 1440 (median; range 207–882px, captures cap at 1700px) — short, dense bands. Start with 64–80px vertical padding per section on desktop and about two-thirds of that on mobile. The background changes 1 time down the page — use band changes to mark chapters. 8px spacing grid, 1200–1280px max content width, 24px (mobile) / 32–48px (desktop) gutters.
### Shape, depth & theme
Radii and shadows weren't measured. Read exact corner radius, border and shadow treatment from the screenshots. Light-first; for a dark mode use a near-black (not #000) background, ~90% white text, lift surfaces with lightness not shadow, re-check the accent.
## 6. Imagery plan
Measured from 7 section screenshots: mostly **typography with little or no imagery**, some photography (light, warm, Travel). Still glance at the linked screenshots to match the exact mood.
### Slot 1 · 1. Hero → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (land, hill, liquid). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~4 in one consistent style. Aspect: 16:9 full-bleed (or 21:9). Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-01.webp)
- **Stock** — “coastal landscape aerial”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/coastal-landscape-aerial?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/coastal%20landscape%20aerial/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/coastal%20landscape%20aerial/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: coastal landscape aerial. Composition: wide shot, subject off-centre to one side, generous clean negative space for the headline. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #e6cf87. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 16:9. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
### Slot 2 · 2. Features → photography
- Travel references lean on photography. Count: a set of ~8 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-02.webp)
- **Stock** — “boutique hotel room daylight”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/boutique-hotel-room-daylight?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/boutique%20hotel%20room%20daylight/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/boutique%20hotel%20room%20daylight/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: boutique hotel room daylight. Composition: tight crop, identical framing and background across the whole set. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #e6cf87. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 4:3. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
### Slot 3 · 3. Content → photography
- Travel references lean on photography. Count: a collage of several photos with one consistent colour grade. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-04.webp)
- **Stock** — “traveler on mountain trail”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/traveler-on-mountain-trail?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/traveler%20on%20mountain%20trail/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/traveler%20on%20mountain%20trail/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: traveler on mountain trail. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #e6cf87. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 4:5. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
### Slot 4 · 8. Features → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (blue sky, liquid, pool). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a collage of several photos with one consistent colour grade. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-10.webp)
- **Stock** — “boutique hotel room daylight wide shot”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/boutique-hotel-room-daylight-wide-shot?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/boutique%20hotel%20room%20daylight%20wide%20shot/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/boutique%20hotel%20room%20daylight%20wide%20shot/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: boutique hotel room daylight wide shot. Composition: tight crop, identical framing and background across the whole set. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #e6cf87. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 4:3. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
### Slot 5 · 9. Content → photography
- Travel references lean on photography. Count: a set of ~3 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/auberge-resorts/s-11.webp)
- **Stock** — “traveler on mountain trail wide shot”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/traveler-on-mountain-trail-wide-shot?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/traveler%20on%20mountain%20trail%20wide%20shot/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/traveler%20on%20mountain%20trail%20wide%20shot/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: traveler on mountain trail wide shot. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #e6cf87. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 4:5. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
- **No imagery (type-led)** — 4. Features, 5. Features, 6. Features, 7. Content, 10. Features: No imagery needed — type, spacing and colour do the work. If the screenshot shows a background graphic, rebuild it in CSS (gradient, grid, noise) or a short muted video, not a stock photo.
- **Icons** — 11. Footer: Use one open-source icon set at one stroke weight — Lucide, Phosphor or Heroicons (MIT) — tinted with the text or accent token. Social icons: Simple Icons.
### If the screenshots show a different style
Open the refs first and name what you actually see (photo / product UI / illustration / abstract gradient or 3D / type only). If it differs from the guess, switch routes — UI is built in code, type-only needs no image, otherwise:
- **abstract 3D / gradient** — generate `Abstract 3D render: soft, matte clay shapes and a smooth gradient in #e6cf87 and #666666 on a #ffffff background. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key; warm tone. Minimal and calm, generous negative space on one side for text. Aspect ratio 16:9. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“abstract gradient 3d” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/abstract-gradient-3d?orientation=landscape) (same query works on Pexels/Pixabay)
- **illustration** — generate `Flat vector illustration: coastal landscape aerial, friendly simplified shapes, limited palette of #ffffff, #e6cf87 plus one soft neutral, plenty of empty background, consistent line weight, warm mood. Aspect ratio 16:9. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“travel flat illustration” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/travel-flat-illustration?orientation=landscape) (same query works on Pexels/Pixabay)
- **Licences:** Unsplash and Pexels images are free for commercial use under their own licences; Pixabay under the Pixabay Content License. Check each image's page before use, credit the photographer when asked (good practice anyway), and skip images showing logos, trademarks, branded products or identifiable people without a release.
- **AI generation:** the prompts work with any image model (GPT Image, Imagen, Flux, Midjourney, Firefly, SDXL…) — check its commercial-use terms. Never put the reference brand's name or “in the style of <brand>” in a prompt.
- **Never** download, trace or re-host the reference's own images, illustrations, product shots or logos.
## 7. Build steps
1. Confirm brand, product, audience and the primary action with the user.
2. Set up the tokens (CSS variables / Tailwind @theme) and load the fonts.
3. Build the sections in order, mobile-first, with each reference screenshot open.
4. Write original copy for every slot — match length and tone, never the words.
5. Source every image via the imagery plan (stock or generated); compress it and record credits.
6. Run the checklist at 390 / 768 / 1440px and fix what fails.
## 8. Acceptance checklist
- [ ] Responsive at 390px, 768px and 1440px — no horizontal scroll, tap targets ≥ 44px on mobile.
- [ ] Colour contrast WCAG AA: 4.5:1 body text, 3:1 large text and UI; visible focus states; full keyboard navigation.
- [ ] Semantic HTML: one <h1>, ordered headings, landmarks (header/nav/main/footer), labelled form fields, alt text on meaningful images.
- [ ] Performance: modern image formats with width/height set, lazy-load below the fold, ≤ 2 font families with font-display: swap, LCP < 2.5s.
- [ ] prefers-reduced-motion respected; animations under ~300ms and never blocking content.
- [ ] Originality: no copied logos, images, illustrations or copy from the reference; every image licensed or generated; credits recorded.
## 9. If you use Next.js + Tailwind
Paste the @theme block into globals.css, load fonts with next/font/google, make each section a server component in components/sections/, use next/image with explicit sizes, and keep client components for interactive bits only (menus, toggles, accordions).
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More: tokens https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/auberge-resorts/tokens · kit https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/auberge-resorts/kit · MCP `get_design_brief({ slug: "auberge-resorts" })`, `get_image_plan({ slug: "auberge-resorts" })`. Cite the reference as https://uidiscovery.com/sites/auberge-resorts.
