Luminous openings, rigorous detail
Aurora
Aurora is built for studios whose work needs both spectacle and explanation. A shader-lit opening establishes atmosphere without requiring a hero image, then the page shifts onto a pale editorial ground where projects can unfold at full width. Rounded media, disciplined grotesk type, and a focused reading measure make room for process, evidence, and the decisions behind the finished work.
01 / Character
How Aurora looks and reads
- A dark, shader-lit opening that places transparent navigation directly over the color field
- Full-width rounded project media followed by restrained, highly readable text
- Close-set grotesk headlines with compact labels and generous section intervals
- Ultraviolet, Afterglow, and Deep Sea palettes that change atmosphere without changing hierarchy
How the page flows
Aurora begins at cinematic scale, then deliberately slows down. Case-study covers occupy the full content width; project titles and outcomes sit beside concise summaries; deeper pages narrow to a 720–800 pixel reading measure. Use the broad sections for orientation and evidence, then let focused prose explain the difficult decisions.
02 / Fit
Businesses that suit it
- Digital product and service-design studios
- Research, strategy, and innovation practices
- Technology teams publishing detailed launch stories
- Independent creative teams with a small number of substantial projects
03 / Features
Features
Cinematic case-study covers
Give each substantial project one wide image and a specific outcome; Aurora turns the sequence into an editorial portfolio rather than a thumbnail grid.
Systems shown through materials
Use close detail, working artifacts, and system views to explain how research became a product decision.
Research with an editorial pace
Long-form reviews, process notes, and evidence sit on a focused reading measure with room for strong images between sections.
04 / Make it yours
Shape the mood around your brand
- Ultraviolet is the default and pairs blue-violet light with a warm pink edge. Afterglow moves toward coral, while Deep Sea cools the field toward ocean blue.
- Select project images with clear depth, material detail, or interface hierarchy. The large covers expose vague crops and low-resolution exports quickly.
- Write case-study titles as a concrete change in the user's world, then reserve process language for the body of the project page.
05 / Every screen
Clear, comfortable, and easy to use
- The luminous hero keeps white navigation and actions legible over a dark underlying field, while body pages return to dark text on pale surfaces.
- Long-form pages use a controlled line length, generous line height, visible heading steps, and distinct treatment for lists, quotations, captions, and tags.
- Aurora's editorial motion respects reduced-motion preferences; content order, project links, and outcome figures remain complete without animation.
06 / FAQ
Aurora questions
- Does Aurora require video or custom shader artwork?
- No. Its built-in luminous field creates the opening atmosphere on its own. You can still use image or video media when the material adds real information.
- Can Aurora support detailed case studies?
- Yes. Collection archives provide large project cards, and item pages move from a broad rounded cover into a focused reading column for process, research, outcomes, and related work.
- Which color palette does Aurora start with?
- Aurora begins with Ultraviolet. Afterglow offers a warmer coral direction, and Deep Sea shifts the same luminous system toward blue.