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# Build brief — an original marketing website in the taste of Salt & Straw
> Reference: https://saltandstraw.com · UIDiscovery: https://uidiscovery.com/sites/salt-and-straw · captured 2026-09-23 at a 1440px desktop viewport (+ 390px iPhone shots) · [full page](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/full.webp) · [scroll video](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/preview.mp4)
## 1. Goal
Build an original marketing website for **[the user's brand]** that feels as considered as Salt & Straw — 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 Salt & Straw: structure, rhythm, hierarchy, palette mood and type pairing.
- Never reuse Salt & Straw'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
- Salt & Straw (saltandstraw.com): Food & Drink marketing website, light.
- 11 sections: Call to action → Features → Content → Features → Showcase → About → Showcase → Content → Footer.
- Spacing: about a screen per idea (median section ≈620px).
- Type: Bebas Neue headings over Inter body. Imagery: mostly photography, some product UI screenshots/mockups.
## 4. Page structure (top to bottom)
### 1. Call to action — close the page with one clear next step.
- Layout: short headline + one primary action on a contrasting band. Half to one screen (711px at 1440), page background; 6 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 3 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Headline; One sentence of support; Primary + secondary action.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/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 (1004px at 1440), page background; 7 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 7 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 7 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Best Sellers”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-02.webp) · imagery: slot 2
### 3. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (505px at 1440), page background; 10 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 10 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-03.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. Half to one screen (604px at 1440), page background; 1 image/graphic; one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 2 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “The Apple Series”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-04.webp) · imagery: slot 4
### 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. About one full screen (1077px at 1440), page background; 15 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 15 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Ice Cream Bundles”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-05.webp) · imagery: slot 5
### 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. Half to one screen (622px at 1440), page background; 1 image/graphic; one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~5 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Salt & Straw at Home”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/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. Half to one screen (477px at 1440), page background; 11 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); primary + secondary button.
- Slots: Heading (~3 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Scoop shops”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-07.webp) · imagery: slot 7
### 8. About — tell the story or mission behind the brand.
- Layout: text block with a supporting image. Half to one screen (620px at 1440), page background; no images (type-led); 1 text link instead of buttons.
- Slots: Heading (~3 words, like the reference); Body copy; Text link action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “WHO WE ARE”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-08.webp) · imagery: slot 8
### 9. Showcase — show the product (or the result) itself as proof.
- Layout: a large framed visual with a short caption or heading. About one full screen (788px at 1440), page background; 8 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); primary + secondary button.
- Slots: Heading (~10 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “A behind-the-scenes look at our kitchen, scoop shops & more.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-09.webp)
### 10. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Compact band (164px at 1440), page background; 1 image/graphic; primary + secondary button.
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-10.webp)
### 11. Footer — navigation, legal and contact — the page's index.
- Layout: multi-column link groups, brand line, legal row. Half to one screen (489px at 1440), page background; 6 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); form with 3 fields, one primary button, 24 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): “SHOP”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-11.webp)
Inner pages also captured (Product, About, Contact, Shop, Security): https://uidiscovery.com/sites/salt-and-straw?view=pages
## 5. Design system
### Colour
| Role | Hex | Use | Contrast on background |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | `#ffffff` | page background | — |
| foreground | `#000000` | body text, headings | 21.0:1 |
| accent | `#f0483e` | primary buttons, links, highlights — sparingly | 3.7:1 (large text / UI only) |
| surface | `#ffffff` | cards, inputs, alternate bands | text on it 21.0:1 |
| muted | `#000000` | secondary text, borders | 21.0:1 |
Captured palette: `#ffffff` `#000000` `#f0483e`. 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: #000000;
--accent: #f0483e;
--surface: #ffffff;
--muted: #000000;
--font-heading: "Bebas Neue", 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: **Bebas Neue** (Google Fonts) — reference uses Bebas Neue. Free to use — load it directly.
- Body: **Inter** (Google Fonts) — reference uses Inter. Free to use — load it directly.
- 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 ≈620px tall at 1440 (median; range 164–1077px, 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
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 8 section screenshots: mostly **photography**, some product UI screenshots/mockups (light, warm, Food & Drink). Still glance at the linked screenshots to match the exact mood.
### Slot 1 · 1. Call to action → product UI
- Product UI — screenshots or mockups of the app, seen in the capture. (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~6 in one consistent style. Aspect: 21:9 (background). Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-01.webp)
- **Stock** — “laptop blank screen minimal desk”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/laptop-blank-screen-minimal-desk?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/laptop%20blank%20screen%20minimal%20desk/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/laptop%20blank%20screen%20minimal%20desk/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Product-shot backdrop for a UI screenshot: smooth light gradient from #ffffff to #ffffff with a soft #f0483e glow behind the centre, subtle floor shadow, empty centre area where a screenshot will be placed. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Aspect ratio 21:9. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people. No UI elements.`
- Build the UI itself in HTML/CSS with realistic sample data from YOUR product (or screenshot your real app). Don't generate UI as an image and don't reuse the reference's screenshots. Stock/AI is only for the backdrop or device frame.
### Slot 2 · 2. Features → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (food, dessert, frozen dessert). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~7 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-02.webp)
- **Stock** — “restaurant interior warm evening”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/restaurant-interior-warm-evening?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/restaurant%20interior%20warm%20evening/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/restaurant%20interior%20warm%20evening/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: restaurant interior warm evening. 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, #f0483e. 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
- Food & Drink references lean on photography. Count: a set of ~10 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:5. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-03.webp)
- **Stock** — “fresh ingredients on linen”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/fresh-ingredients-on-linen?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/fresh%20ingredients%20on%20linen/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/fresh%20ingredients%20on%20linen/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: fresh ingredients on linen. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #f0483e. 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. Features → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (apple, food, fruit). (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-04.webp)
- **Stock** — “plated dish overhead natural light close up”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/plated-dish-overhead-natural-light-close-up?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/plated%20dish%20overhead%20natural%20light%20close%20up/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/plated%20dish%20overhead%20natural%20light%20close%20up/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: plated dish overhead natural light close up. 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, #f0483e. 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 · 5. Features → photography
- Food & Drink references lean on photography. Count: a set of ~15 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-05.webp)
- **Stock** — “restaurant interior warm evening close up”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/restaurant-interior-warm-evening-close-up?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/restaurant%20interior%20warm%20evening%20close%20up/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/restaurant%20interior%20warm%20evening%20close%20up/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: restaurant interior warm evening close up. 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, #f0483e. 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 · 6. Features → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (container, cardboard box). (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-06.webp)
- **Stock** — “fresh ingredients on linen close up”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/fresh-ingredients-on-linen-close-up?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/fresh%20ingredients%20on%20linen%20close%20up/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/fresh%20ingredients%20on%20linen%20close%20up/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: fresh ingredients on linen close up. 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, #f0483e. 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 7 · 7. Showcase → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (building, storefront, people). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~11 in one consistent style. Aspect: 16:10. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/salt-and-straw/s-07.webp)
- **Stock** — “plated dish overhead natural light wide shot”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/plated-dish-overhead-natural-light-wide-shot?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/plated%20dish%20overhead%20natural%20light%20wide%20shot/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/plated%20dish%20overhead%20natural%20light%20wide%20shot/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: plated dish overhead natural light wide shot. Composition: centred subject with even space around it. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #f0483e. 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. About → 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/salt-and-straw/s-08.webp)
- **Stock** — “restaurant interior warm evening wide shot”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/restaurant-interior-warm-evening-wide-shot?orientation=portrait) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/restaurant%20interior%20warm%20evening%20wide%20shot/?orientation=portrait) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/restaurant%20interior%20warm%20evening%20wide%20shot/?orientation=vertical)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: restaurant interior warm evening wide shot. Composition: candid, documentary feel. Lighting: soft natural daylight, airy and high-key. Warm colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #f0483e. 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: 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 #f0483e and #000000 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 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: plated dish overhead, friendly simplified shapes, limited palette of #ffffff, #f0483e 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: [“food flat illustration” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/food-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/salt-and-straw/tokens · kit https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/salt-and-straw/kit · MCP `get_design_brief({ slug: "salt-and-straw" })`, `get_image_plan({ slug: "salt-and-straw" })`. Cite the reference as https://uidiscovery.com/sites/salt-and-straw.
