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# Build brief — an original marketing website in the taste of Todoist
> Reference: https://www.todoist.com · UIDiscovery: https://uidiscovery.com/sites/todoist · captured 2026-09-21 at a 1440px desktop viewport (+ 390px iPhone shots) · [full page](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/full.webp) · [scroll video](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/preview.mp4)
## 1. Goal
Build an original marketing website for **[the user's brand]** that feels as considered as Todoist — 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 Todoist: structure, rhythm, hierarchy, palette mood and type pairing.
- Never reuse Todoist'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
- Todoist (todoist.com): Productivity marketing website, dark.
- 9 sections: Hero → Logo cloud → Content → Features → Showcase → Stats → Call to action → Footer.
- Spacing: short, dense bands (median section ≈423px).
- Hero headline: 2 words — short and punchy; keep yours under ~9.
- Type: one family (Graphik 1bbd4a4c7a2fb472). 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 (410px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 11 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); primary + secondary button.
- 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): “Clarity, finally.”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-01.webp) · imagery: slot 1
### 2. Logo cloud — borrow trust from recognisable customers or partners.
- Layout: a single row or wall of monochrome marks with a one-line lead-in. Half to one screen (408px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 13 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); no interactive controls.
- Slots: One-line lead-in (e.g. “Trusted by…”); 6–10 monochrome customer/partner marks (your own, with permission).
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-02.webp)
### 3. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Tall, ≈1.9 screens (1700px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 11 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); one primary button.
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); One primary action.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-03.webp)
### 4. Content — supporting content that deepens one idea.
- Layout: text + media block. Half to one screen (739px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 3 image/graphics; one primary button.
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); One primary action.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-04.webp) · imagery: slot 1
### 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 (682px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 67 image elements (icons, logos, product UI — not 67 photos); form with 12 fields, one primary button, 40 links (link lists / navigation).
- 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): “Kickstart your next project with Todoist Templates”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-05.webp)
### 6. Showcase — show the product (or the result) itself as proof.
- Layout: a large framed visual with a short caption or heading. Compact band (356px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 3 image/graphics; primary + secondary button.
- Slots: Heading; Body copy; Supporting visual (see image plan); Primary + secondary action.
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-06.webp) · imagery: slot 2
### 7. Stats — prove scale or impact with a few big numbers.
- Layout: 3–4 large numerals with short labels in a row. Compact band (355px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 29 image elements (icons, logos, product UI — not 29 photos); one primary button.
- Slots: 3–4 numbers with short labels; Source/footnote if claims need it.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “A task manager you can trust for life”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-07.webp) · imagery: slot 3
### 8. 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 (423px at 1440), own dark band #010044; 7 images/icons (a set of cards or a small gallery); 3 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions).
- Slots: Headline (~11 words, like the reference); One sentence of support; Primary + secondary action.
- Topic (tone/length only — never reuse): “Gain calmness and clarity with the world’s most beloved productivity app”
- [Screenshot](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-08.webp) · imagery: slot 1
### 9. Footer — navigation, legal and contact — the page's index.
- Layout: multi-column link groups, brand line, legal row. Half to one screen (655px at 1440), own dark band #010038; 27 image elements (icons, logos, product UI — not 27 photos); inline form (1 field, e.g. email capture), 23 buttons (tabs, toggles or per-card actions), 28 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/todoist/s-09.webp)
Inner pages also captured (Pricing, Product, Customers, About, Sign up, Log in, Blog, Enterprise, Contact, Security): https://uidiscovery.com/sites/todoist?view=pages
## 5. Design system
### Colour
| Role | Hex | Use | Contrast on background |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | `#25221e` | page background | — |
| foreground | `#0100c5` | body text, headings | 1.4:1 ⚠ below AA — adjust |
| accent | `#01001e` | primary buttons, links, highlights — sparingly | 1.3:1 ⚠ not for text; use as a fill with #ffffff text (20.6:1) |
| surface | `#010044` | cards, inputs, alternate bands | text on it 1.7:1 |
| muted | `#010021` | secondary text, borders | 1.3:1 — borders / large text only |
Captured palette: `#25221e` `#010044` `#010021` `#010038` `#01001e` `#0100c5`. Section bands top→bottom: `#010044` → `#010038`. 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: #25221e;
--foreground: #0100c5;
--accent: #01001e;
--surface: #010044;
--muted: #010021;
--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 Graphik 1bbd4a4c7a2fb472. “Graphik 1bbd4a4c7a2fb472” is a licensed face — use Inter (or Hanken Grotesk) 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 ≈423px tall at 1440 (median; range 355–1700px, 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
On dark, separate layers with 1px borders at ~8–12% white and soft glows instead of drop shadows. 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 4 section screenshots: mostly **typography with little or no imagery**, some photography (dark, cool, Productivity). Still glance at the linked screenshots to match the exact mood.
### Slot 1 · 1. Hero, 4. Content, 8. Call to action → abstract 3D / gradient (uncertain)
- Dark Productivity section with a few graphics — typically abstract 3D/gradient art or a product shot. Count: one consistent treatment across these sections. Aspect: 3:2. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-01.webp) [ref 2](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-04.webp) [ref 3](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-08.webp)
- **Stock** — “abstract dark gradient 3d”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/abstract-dark-gradient-3d?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/abstract%20dark%20gradient%203d/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/abstract%20dark%20gradient%203d/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Abstract 3D render: soft, glossy glass-like shapes and a smooth gradient in #01001e and #010021 on a #25221e 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.`
### Slot 2 · 6. Showcase → photography
- Photography, seen in the capture (people). (measured from the screenshot) Count: a set of ~3 in one consistent style. Aspect: 16:10. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-06.webp)
- **Stock** — “minimal desk with laptop close up dark”: [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/minimal-desk-with-laptop-close-up-dark?orientation=landscape) · [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/search/minimal%20desk%20with%20laptop%20close%20up%20dark/?orientation=landscape) · [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/search/minimal%20desk%20with%20laptop%20close%20up%20dark/?orientation=horizontal)
- **Generate** — `Photograph: minimal desk with laptop close up. Composition: centred subject with even space around it. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Cool colour grade that sits on #010044, #01001e. 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 3 · 7. Stats → product UI (uncertain)
- Productivity stats with 29 image elements — most likely product UI screenshots/mockups plus icons. Count: 1–3 key visuals; the rest are icons/avatars. Aspect: 4:3. Look first: [ref 1](https://uidiscovery.com/media/captures/todoist/s-07.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 dark gradient from #25221e to #010044 with a soft #01001e glow behind the centre, subtle floor shadow, empty centre area where a screenshot will be placed. Lighting: low-key, moody directional light with deep shadows. Aspect ratio 4:3. 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.
- **Logos** — 2. 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).
- **No imagery (type-led)** — 3. Content, 5. 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** — 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:
- **illustration** — generate `Flat vector illustration: abstract gradient mesh, friendly simplified shapes, limited palette of #010044, #01001e 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: [“technology flat illustration” on Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/s/photos/technology-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/todoist/tokens · kit https://uidiscovery.com/api/v1/sites/todoist/kit · MCP `get_design_brief({ slug: "todoist" })`, `get_image_plan({ slug: "todoist" })`. Cite the reference as https://uidiscovery.com/sites/todoist.
