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# Build brief — an original marketing website in the taste of Side
> Reference: https://www.side.com · UIDiscovery: https://uidiscovery.com/sites/side · captured 2026-09-23 at a 1440px desktop viewport (+ 390px iPhone shots) · [full page](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/full.png) · [scroll video](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/preview.mp4)
## 1. Goal
Build an original marketing website for **[the user's brand]** that feels as considered as Side — 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 Side: structure, rhythm, hierarchy, palette mood and type pairing.
- Never reuse Side'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
- Side (side.com): Real Estate marketing website, dark.
- 11 sections: Hero → Statement → Features → Stats → Features → Stats → Content → Features → Logo cloud → Features.
- Spacing: about a screen per idea (median section ≈695px).
- Hero headline: 3 words — short and punchy; keep yours under ~9.
- Type: one family (Poppins). 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. Half to one screen (712px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 1 image/graphic; form with 34 fields, 3 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; Hero visual (see image plan).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Own Your Future”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-01.webp) · imagery: slot 1
### 2. Statement — a large-type moment that sets tone and pace.
- Layout: oversized typography with lots of space. Half to one screen (476px at 1440), page background; 2 image/graphics; 3 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Heading (~11 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “The traditional brokerage model is broken. We're here to fix it.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-02.webp)
### 3. 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 (695px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 1 image/graphic; one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~7 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “The future of real estate is agent-owned.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-03.webp) · imagery: slot 2
### 4. Stats — prove scale or impact with a few big numbers.
- Layout: 3–4 large numerals with short labels in a row. About one full screen (765px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 4 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: 3–4 numbers with short labels; Source/footnote if claims need it.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Ownership”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-04.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. Half to one screen (611px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 1 image/graphic; one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Growth”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-05.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. Half to one screen (532px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 3 image/graphics; one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Productivity”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-06.webp)
### 7. Stats — prove scale or impact with a few big numbers.
- Layout: 3–4 large numerals with short labels in a row. Half to one screen (688px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 5 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: 3–4 numbers with short labels; Source/footnote if claims need it.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Community”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-07.webp) · imagery: slot 3
### 8. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. About one full screen (782px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 1 image/graphic; primary + secondary button.
- Slots: Heading (~8 words, like the reference); Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Our partners are the best of the best.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-08.webp)
### 9. 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 (417px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 1 image/graphic; one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Locations, locations, locations.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-09.webp) · imagery: slot 4
### 10. Logo cloud — borrow trust from recognisable customers or partners.
- Layout: a single row or wall of monochrome marks with a one-line lead-in. About one full screen (956px at 1440), own light band #ffffff; 3 image/graphics; one primary button.
- Slots: One-line lead-in (e.g. “Trusted by…”); 6–10 monochrome customer/partner marks (your own, with permission).
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “In the Press”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/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. About one full screen (825px at 1440), own light band #f6f4f5; 1 image/graphic; form with 36 fields, one primary button.
- Slots: Section title (~3 words, like the reference); 3 items: icon or visual + short title + 1–2 line description; One primary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Partner with Side”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-11.webp)
Inner pages also captured (Pricing, Product, Customers, About, Blog, Enterprise, Careers, Contact): https://uidiscovery.com/sites/side?view=pages
## 5. Design system
### Colour
| Role | Hex | Use | Contrast on background |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | `#373342` | page background | — |
| foreground | `#ffffff` | body text, headings | 12.2:1 |
| accent | `#ce87c1` | primary buttons, links, highlights — sparingly | 4.6:1 |
| surface | `#212529` | cards, inputs, alternate bands | text on it 15.4:1 |
| muted | `#7f7992` | secondary text, borders | 2.9:1 — borders / large text only |
Captured palette: `#373342` `#ffffff` `#212529` `#f6f4f5` `#ce87c1` `#7f7992`. Section bands top→bottom: `#ffffff` → `#373342` → `#f6f4f5`. Roles are assigned automatically — sanity-check them against the screenshot. Keep the palette's *mood* (dark, neutral, desaturated) and proportions; swap the accent for the user's brand colour.
### Tokens
```css
:root {
--background: #373342;
--foreground: #ffffff;
--accent: #ce87c1;
--surface: #212529;
--muted: #7f7992;
--font-heading: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body: "Poppins", 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: **Poppins** (Google Fonts) — reference uses Poppins. Free to use — load it directly.
- 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 ≈695px tall at 1440 (median; range 417–956px, 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. The background changes 3 times 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. Dark-first; for a light mode swap background ↔ foreground, lighten the surface, keep the accent and re-check contrast.
## 6. Imagery plan
Measured from 10 section screenshots: mostly **typography with little or no imagery**, some photography (dark, neutral, desaturated, Real Estate). 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/side/s-01.webp)
- **Stock** — “modern living room natural light dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/modern-living-room-natural-light-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/modern%20living%20room%20natural%20light%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/modern%20living%20room%20natural%20light%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: modern living room natural light. 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. Neutral, desaturated colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #ce87c1, #212529. 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 · 3. Features → photography
- Real Estate references lean on photography. Count: 1. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-03.webp)
- **Stock** — “bright kitchen interior dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/bright-kitchen-interior-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/bright%20kitchen%20interior%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/bright%20kitchen%20interior%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: bright kitchen interior. Composition: tight crop, identical framing and background across the whole set. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Neutral, desaturated colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #ce87c1, #212529. 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 · 7. Stats → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~5 in one consistent style. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-07.webp)
- **Stock** — “modern living room natural light wide shot dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/modern-living-room-natural-light-wide-shot-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/modern%20living%20room%20natural%20light%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/modern%20living%20room%20natural%20light%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: modern living room natural light wide shot. Composition: simple composition with one focal point. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Neutral, desaturated colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #ce87c1, #212529. 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 4 · 9. Features → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (map). (measured from the screenshot) Count: 1. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/side/s-09.webp)
- **Stock** — “bright kitchen interior wide shot dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/bright-kitchen-interior-wide-shot-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/bright%20kitchen%20interior%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/bright%20kitchen%20interior%20wide%20shot%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: bright kitchen interior wide shot. Composition: tight crop, identical framing and background across the whole set. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Neutral, desaturated colour grade that sits on #ffffff, #ce87c1, #212529. 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.`
- **No imagery (type-led)** — 2. Statement, 4. Stats, 5. Features, 6. Features, 8. Content, 11. 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.
- **Logos** — 10. Logo cloud: Never generate or stock-source logos. Use your real customers'/partners' marks with permission (monochrome, equal height), or neutral wordmark placeholders until you have them. Integration icons: each tool's official brand kit (Simple Icons is a quick start; trademarks still apply).
### 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 #ce87c1 and #7f7992 on a #373342 background. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows; neutral, desaturated 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: modern living room, friendly simplified shapes, limited palette of #ffffff, #ce87c1, #212529 plus one soft neutral, plenty of empty background, consistent line weight, neutral, desaturated mood. Aspect ratio 3:2. No text, no letters, no logos, no watermarks, no brand marks or trademarked products, no recognisable real people.` · stock: [“home interior flat illustration” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/home-interior-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/side/tokens · kit https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/side/kit · MCP `get_design_brief({ slug: "side" })`, `get_image_plan({ slug: "side" })`. Cite the reference as https://uidiscovery.com/sites/side.
