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# Build brief — an original marketing website in the taste of Candid
> Reference: https://www.candidco.com · UIDiscovery: https://uidiscovery.com/sites/candid · captured 2026-09-23 at a 1440px desktop viewport (+ 390px iPhone shots) · [full page](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/full.webp) · [scroll video](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/preview.mp4)
## 1. Goal
Build an original marketing website for **[the user's brand]** that feels as considered as Candid — 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 Candid: structure, rhythm, hierarchy, palette mood and type pairing.
- Never reuse Candid'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
- Candid (candidco.com): Health & Fitness marketing website, light, colorful.
- 13 sections: Hero → Features → Statement → Showcase → Content → Features → Statement → Footer.
- Spacing: short, dense bands (median section ≈460px).
- Hero headline: 8 words — short and punchy; keep yours under ~9.
- Type: one family (Modern era). 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. Half to one screen (660px at 1440), page background; 1 image/graphic; one primary button.
- Slots: Eyebrow / announcement pill (optional); H1 (~8 words, like the reference); Supporting line, 1–2 sentences; One primary action; Hero visual (see image plan).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Achieve your best smile with CandidPro clear aligners.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/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. Half to one screen (674px at 1440), page background; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 4 text links instead of buttons.
- Slots: Section title (~6 words, like the reference); 4 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Text link action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Doctors and patients are choosing CandidPro”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-02.webp) · imagery: slot 2
### 3. Statement — a large-type moment that sets tone and pace.
- Layout: oversized typography with lots of space. Half to one screen (708px at 1440), page background; 5 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 1 text link instead of buttons.
- Slots: Heading (~3 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Text link action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “75%”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-03.webp) · imagery: slot 3
### 4. Statement — a large-type moment that sets tone and pace.
- Layout: oversized typography with lots of space. Compact band (300px at 1440), page background; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading (~6 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Signs you could benefit from CandidPro”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-04.webp) · imagery: slot 4
### 5. Statement — a large-type moment that sets tone and pace.
- Layout: oversized typography with lots of space. Compact band (300px at 1440), page background; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading (~5 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Long-term risks of misaligned teeth”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-05.webp) · imagery: slot 5
### 6. Statement — a large-type moment that sets tone and pace.
- Layout: oversized typography with lots of space. Compact band (300px at 1440), page background; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading (~5 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Benefits of clear aligner therapy”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-06.webp) · imagery: slot 6
### 7. Showcase — show the product (or the result) itself as proof.
- Layout: a large framed visual with a short caption or heading. Compact band (256px at 1440), page background; 9 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan).
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-07.webp) · imagery: slot 7
### 8. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (460px at 1440), page background; 1 image/graphic; no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading (~14 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): ““Having a functional bite is a huge win for overall health. Don’t wait to fix…”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-08.webp) · imagery: slot 8
### 9. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (733px at 1440), page background; 6 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: Heading (~5 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “What you get with CandidPro”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-09.webp)
### 10. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (718px at 1440), page background; 14 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); no interactive controls.
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan).
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-10.webp)
### 11. 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 (421px at 1440), page background; 2 image/graphics; one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~8 words, like the reference); 2 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Need help finding a CandidPro doctor near you?”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-11.webp)
### 12. Statement — a large-type moment that sets tone and pace.
- Layout: oversized typography with lots of space. Compact band (246px at 1440), page background; no images (type-led); one primary button.
- Slots: Heading (~10 words, like the reference); Body copy; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Want to stay connected? Sign up for emails from CandidPro!”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-12.webp)
### 13. Footer — navigation, legal and contact — the page's index.
- Layout: multi-column link groups, brand line, legal row. Half to one screen (700px at 1440), page background; 6 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 19 links (link lists / navigation).
- Slots: Brand mark + one-line description; 3–5 link columns; Newsletter or contact (optional); Legal row + social icons.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-13.webp)
Inner pages also captured (About, Blog, Careers, Security): https://uidiscovery.com/sites/candid?view=pages
## 5. Design system
### Colour
| Role | Hex | Use | Contrast on background |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | `#f9f9f9` | page background | — |
| foreground | `#000000` | body text, headings | 19.9:1 |
| accent | `#f93039` | primary buttons, links, highlights — sparingly | 3.6:1 (large text / UI only) |
| surface | `#ffffff` | cards, inputs, alternate bands | text on it 21.0:1 |
| muted | `#f64850` | secondary text, borders | 3.3:1 — borders / large text only |
Captured palette: `#f9f9f9` `#000000` `#f93039` `#222222` `#ffffff` `#f64850`. 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: #f9f9f9;
--foreground: #000000;
--accent: #f93039;
--surface: #ffffff;
--muted: #f64850;
--font-heading: "Hanken Grotesk", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body: "Hanken Grotesk", 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: **Hanken Grotesk** (Google Fonts) — reference uses Modern era. “Modern era” is a licensed face — use Hanken Grotesk (or Inter) 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(2.5rem, 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 ≈460px tall at 1440 (median; range 246–733px, 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. 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. 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 12 section screenshots: mostly **photography**, some typography with little or no imagery (light, warm, Health & Fitness). Still glance at the linked screenshots to match the exact mood.
### Slot 1 · 1. Hero → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1. Aspect: 3:2. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-01.webp)
- **Stock** — “calm person meditating daylight”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/calm-person-meditating-daylight?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/calm%20person%20meditating%20daylight/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/calm%20person%20meditating%20daylight/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: calm person meditating daylight. 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 #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. 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. 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/candid/s-02.webp)
- **Stock** — “runner at sunrise”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/runner-at-sunrise?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/runner%20at%20sunrise/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/runner%20at%20sunrise/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: runner at sunrise. 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 #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. 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. Statement → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~5 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-03.webp)
- **Stock** — “healthy breakfast bowl”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/healthy-breakfast-bowl?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/healthy%20breakfast%20bowl/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/healthy%20breakfast%20bowl/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: healthy breakfast bowl. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. 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. Statement → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (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/candid/s-04.webp)
- **Stock** — “calm person meditating daylight close up”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/calm-person-meditating-daylight-close-up?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/calm%20person%20meditating%20daylight%20close%20up/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/calm%20person%20meditating%20daylight%20close%20up/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: calm person meditating daylight close up. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. 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 · 5. Statement → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (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/candid/s-05.webp)
- **Stock** — “runner at sunrise close up”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/runner-at-sunrise-close-up?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/runner%20at%20sunrise%20close%20up/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/runner%20at%20sunrise%20close%20up/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: runner at sunrise close up. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. 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 6 · 6. Statement → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (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/candid/s-06.webp)
- **Stock** — “healthy breakfast bowl close up”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/healthy-breakfast-bowl-close-up?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/healthy%20breakfast%20bowl%20close%20up/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/healthy%20breakfast%20bowl%20close%20up/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: healthy breakfast bowl close up. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. 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 7 · 7. Showcase → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (art, illustrations). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~9 in one consistent style. Aspect: 16:10. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-07.webp)
- **Stock** — “calm person meditating daylight wide shot”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/calm-person-meditating-daylight-wide-shot?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/calm%20person%20meditating%20daylight%20wide%20shot/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/calm%20person%20meditating%20daylight%20wide%20shot/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: calm person meditating daylight wide shot. Composition: centred subject with even space around it. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. Photorealistic, natural textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm lens. Aspect ratio 16:10. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.`
### Slot 8 · 8. Content → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/candid/s-08.webp)
- **Stock** — “runner at sunrise wide shot”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/runner-at-sunrise-wide-shot?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/runner%20at%20sunrise%20wide%20shot/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/runner%20at%20sunrise%20wide%20shot/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: runner at sunrise wide shot. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff. 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)** — 10. Content, 12. Statement: 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** — 13. 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 #f93039 and #f64850 on a #f9f9f9 background. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key; warm 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 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: calm person meditating, friendly simplified shapes, limited palette of #f9f9f9, #f93039, #ffffff plus one soft neutral, plenty of empty background, consistent line weight, warm mood. Aspect ratio 3:2. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“wellness flat illustration” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/wellness-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/candid/tokens · kit https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/candid/kit · MCP `get_design_brief({ slug: "candid" })`, `get_image_plan({ slug: "candid" })`. Cite the reference as https://uidiscovery.com/sites/candid.
