Layout Patterns
25 slide layouts with CSS structures and animation classes.
Layout Selection by Use Case
| Layout | Use Case | Animation |
|---|---|---|
| Title Slide | Opening/first impression | animate-fade-up |
| Problem Statement | Establish pain point | animate-stagger |
| Solution Overview | Introduce solution | animate-scale |
| Feature Grid | Show capabilities (3-6 cards) | animate-stagger |
| Metrics Dashboard | Display KPIs (3-4 metrics) | animate-stagger-scale |
| Comparison Table | Compare options | animate-fade-up |
| Timeline Flow | Show progression | animate-stagger |
| Team Grid | Introduce people | animate-stagger |
| Quote Testimonial | Customer endorsement | animate-fade-up |
| Two Column Split | Compare/contrast | animate-fade-up |
| Big Number Hero | Single powerful metric | animate-count |
| Product Screenshot | Show product UI | animate-scale |
| Pricing Cards | Present tiers | animate-stagger |
| CTA Closing | Drive action | animate-pulse |
CSS Structures
Title Slide
.slide-title {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
text-align: center;
}Two Column Split
.slide-split {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 48px;
align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.slide-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}Feature Grid (3 columns)
.slide-features {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.slide-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.slide-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}Metrics Dashboard (4 columns)
.slide-metrics {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.slide-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.slide-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}Component Variants
Card Styles
| Style | CSS Class | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Icon Left | .card-icon-left |
Features with icons |
| Accent Bar | .card-accent-bar |
Highlighted features |
| Metric Card | .card-metric |
Numbers/stats |
| Avatar Card | .card-avatar |
Team members |
| Pricing Card | .card-pricing |
Price tiers |
Metric Styles
| Style | Effect |
|---|---|
gradient-number |
Gradient text on numbers |
oversized |
Extra large (120px+) |
sparkline |
Small inline chart |
funnel-numbers |
Conversion stages |
Visual Treatments
| Treatment | When to Use |
|---|---|
gradient-glow |
Title slides, CTAs |
subtle-border |
Problem statements |
icon-top |
Feature grids |
screenshot-shadow |
Product screenshots |
popular-highlight |
Pricing (scale 1.05) |
bg-overlay |
Background images |
contrast-pair |
Before/after |
logo-grayscale |
Client logos |
Search Commands
# Find layout for specific use
python ../design-system/scripts/search-slides.py "metrics dashboard" -d layout
# Contextual recommendation
python ../design-system/scripts/search-slides.py "traction slide" \
--context --position 4 --total 10Layout Decision Flow
1. What's the slide goal?
└─> Search layout-logic.csv
2. What emotion should it trigger?
└─> Search color-logic.csv
3. What's the content type?
└─> Search typography.csv
4. Should it break pattern?
└─> Check position (1/3, 2/3) → Use full-bleed