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# Build brief — an original marketing website in the taste of BDO
> Reference: https://www.bdo.com · UIDiscovery: https://uidiscovery.com/sites/bdo · captured 2026-09-23 at a 1440px desktop viewport (+ 390px iPhone shots) · [full page](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/full.webp) · [scroll video](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/preview.mp4)
## 1. Goal
Build an original marketing website for **[the user's brand]** that feels as considered as BDO — 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 BDO: structure, rhythm, hierarchy, palette mood and type pairing.
- Never reuse BDO'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
- BDO (bdo.com): Finance marketing website, dark, colorful.
- 9 sections: Hero → Blog → Content → Blog → Content → Features → Content → Footer.
- Spacing: about a screen per idea (median section ≈636px).
- Hero headline: 3 words — short and punchy; keep yours under ~9.
- Type: one family (Proxima nova). Imagery: mostly photography, some typography with little or no imagery.
## 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 (770px at 1440), page background; no images (type-led); 6 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Eyebrow / announcement pill (optional); H1 (~3 words, like the reference); Supporting line, 1–2 sentences; Primary + secondary action; No image — let type and colour carry it.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Exceptional service. Worldwide.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-01.webp) · imagery: slot 1
### 2. Blog — signal an active, credible team through recent writing.
- Layout: 3-up card grid: image, title, meta. Half to one screen (458px at 1440), page background; 3 image/graphics; 25 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions), 12 links (link lists / navigation).
- Slots: Title + “All posts” link; 3 post cards: cover image, title, date/author.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Curated Insights”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-02.webp) · imagery: slot 2
### 3. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. About one full screen (882px at 1440), page background; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: Heading (~3 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Our Services”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-03.webp) · imagery: slot 3
### 4. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. About one full screen (953px at 1440), page background; 2 image/graphics; 11 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions), 26 links (link lists / navigation).
- Slots: Heading (~7 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Industry insights to move your business forward”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-04.webp) · imagery: slot 4
### 5. Blog — signal an active, credible team through recent writing.
- Layout: 3-up card grid: image, title, meta. Compact band (285px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; no images (type-led); one primary button.
- Slots: Title + “All posts” link; 3 post cards: cover image, title, date/author.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Stay current with our latest insights.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-05.webp)
### 6. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (499px at 1440), page background; 1 image/graphic; one primary button.
- Slots: Heading (~3 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Let's grow together”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-06.webp)
### 7. 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 (658px at 1440), page background; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~5 words, like the reference); 4 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Your BDO career starts here”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-07.webp) · imagery: slot 5
### 8. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Compact band (281px at 1440), page background; no images (type-led); one primary button.
- Slots: Heading (~6 words, like the reference); Body copy; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Find a BDO Office Near You”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-08.webp) · imagery: slot 6
### 9. Footer — navigation, legal and contact — the page's index.
- Layout: multi-column link groups, brand line, legal row. Half to one screen (636px at 1440), page background; no images (type-led); 12 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions), 19 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): “Subscribe”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-09.webp)
Inner pages also captured (Product, Customers, About, Sign up, Blog, Enterprise): https://uidiscovery.com/sites/bdo?view=pages
## 5. Design system
### Colour
| Role | Hex | Use | Contrast on background |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | `#333333` | page background | — |
| foreground | `#ffffff` | body text, headings | 12.6:1 |
| accent | `#0062b8` | primary buttons, links, highlights — sparingly | 2.1:1 ⚠ not for text; use as a fill with #ffffff text (6.1:1) |
| surface | `#333333` | cards, inputs, alternate bands | text on it 12.6:1 |
| muted | `#e81a3b` | secondary text, borders | 2.8:1 — borders / large text only |
Captured palette: `#333333` `#0062b8` `#ffffff` `#5b6e7f` `#e81a3b`. Section bands top→bottom: `#ffffff` → `#333333`. Roles are assigned automatically — sanity-check them against the screenshot. Keep the palette's *mood* (dark, cool) and proportions; swap the accent for the user's brand colour.
### Tokens
```css
:root {
--background: #333333;
--foreground: #ffffff;
--accent: #0062b8;
--surface: #333333;
--muted: #e81a3b;
--font-heading: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body: "Montserrat", 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: **Montserrat** (Google Fonts) — reference uses Proxima nova. “Proxima nova” is a licensed face — use Montserrat (or Figtree) as the free stand-in, or license the original.
- 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(2.75rem, 6vw, 5rem), 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 ≈636px tall at 1440 (median; range 281–953px, captures cap at 1700px) — roughly a screen per idea. Start with 96–120px vertical padding per section on desktop and about two-thirds of that on mobile. One continuous background — separate sections with space and type, not colour bands. 8px spacing grid, 1200–1280px max content width, 24px (mobile) / 32–48px (desktop) gutters.
### Shape, depth & theme
Confident colour blocks — let full-bleed colour bands and big shapes carry the personality. Read exact corner radius, border and shadow treatment from the screenshots. Dark-first; for a light mode swap background ↔ foreground, lighten the surface, keep the accent and re-check contrast.
## 6. Imagery plan
Measured from 8 section screenshots: mostly **photography**, some typography with little or no imagery (dark, cool, Finance). Still glance at the linked screenshots to match the exact mood.
### Slot 1 · 1. Hero → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people, adult, clothing). (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1. Aspect: 3:2. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-01.webp)
- **Stock** — “person paying with phone dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/person-paying-with-phone-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/person%20paying%20with%20phone%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/person%20paying%20with%20phone%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: person paying with phone. Composition: wide shot, subject off-centre to one side, generous clean negative space for the headline. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #333333, #0062b8. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 3:2. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
### Slot 2 · 2. Blog → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (dial, timepiece, watch). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~3 in one consistent style. Aspect: 3:2. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-02.webp)
- **Stock** — “small business owner at counter editorial dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/small-business-owner-at-counter-editorial-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/small%20business%20owner%20at%20counter%20editorial%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/small%20business%20owner%20at%20counter%20editorial%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: small business owner at counter editorial. Composition: editorial crop with one clear focal point. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #333333, #0062b8. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 3:2. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
### Slot 3 · 3. Content → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people, adult). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~4 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-03.webp)
- **Stock** — “abstract gradient dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/abstract-gradient-dark?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/abstract%20gradient%20dark/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/abstract%20gradient%20dark/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: abstract gradient. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #333333, #0062b8. 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 · 4. Content → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people, adult). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~2 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-04.webp)
- **Stock** — “person paying with phone close up dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/person-paying-with-phone-close-up-dark?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/person%20paying%20with%20phone%20close%20up%20dark/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/person%20paying%20with%20phone%20close%20up%20dark/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: person paying with phone close up. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #333333, #0062b8. 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 5 · 7. Features → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~4 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-07.webp)
- **Stock** — “person paying with phone wide shot dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/person-paying-with-phone-wide-shot-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/person%20paying%20with%20phone%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/person%20paying%20with%20phone%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: person paying with phone wide shot. Composition: tight crop, identical framing and background across the whole set. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #333333, #0062b8. 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 6 · 8. Content → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people, adult). (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/bdo/s-08.webp)
- **Stock** — “small business owner at counter wide shot dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/small-business-owner-at-counter-wide-shot-dark?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/small%20business%20owner%20at%20counter%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/small%20business%20owner%20at%20counter%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: small business owner at counter wide shot. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #333333, #0062b8. 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)** — 5. Blog, 6. Content: 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** — 9. 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, glossy glass-like shapes and a smooth gradient in #0062b8 and #e81a3b on a #333333 background. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows; cool tone. Minimal and calm, generous negative space on one side for text. Aspect ratio 3:2. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“abstract dark gradient 3d” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/abstract-dark-gradient-3d?orientation=landscape) (same query works on Pexels/Pixabay)
- **illustration** — generate `Flat vector illustration: person paying with phone, friendly simplified shapes, limited palette of #333333, #0062b8 plus one soft neutral, plenty of empty background, consistent line weight, cool mood. Aspect ratio 3:2. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“finance flat illustration” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/finance-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/bdo/tokens · kit https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/bdo/kit · MCP `get_design_brief({ slug: "bdo" })`, `get_image_plan({ slug: "bdo" })`. Cite the reference as https://uidiscovery.com/sites/bdo.
