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  • Use as the first block on a page, to display the H1/page title and catch the users attention with a large photo, video, or background pattern.
  • The hero layout is typically determined by the page's level in the hierarchy
    • Primary, top-level pages → jumbotron
    • Secondary, subpages or other important pages → 50/50
    • Tertiary or informational pages (or pages that don't have good photo options) → pattern
    • The limited-use layouts are used on a case-by-case basis.

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  • Microtitle (optional - use sparingly)
  • Supporting copy (optional)
    • Character limit: 150 characters max (copy should fit on two lines for desktop)

Randomized photos with captions

  • An image caption is displayed in the lower righthand corner for each image.
    • Character limit: ~100 characters for each caption

Animated (slideshow)

A photo spans the full page width and a phrase animates on top of it. Additional photos and phrases can be added to create a slideshow effect.

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  • Need a video file for desktop and a separate, smaller video file for mobile.
    • The mobile version should be the same video clip, just compressed so it is a smaller file that is more likely to load on mobile.
  • FIle type: mp4
  • Length can vary; recommend no longer than 1 minute to keep user attention
  • Desktop
    • File size: 15MB max
    • Dimensions: 1920x1080px
  • Mobile
    • File size: 10MB max
    • Dimensions: 1280x720px

Implementation

  • Use when using a with the Hero - News block to hide breadcrumbs from the Newsroom page. (
    • Add this block and choose "Hide breadcrumbs"; then add the Hero - News block below
    )
  • See Additional Notes at the bottom for a special use case. 

ACF Fields

Choose a layout: 

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  • Poster Image - 2400x1600, aspect ration 16:9
  • Preview video is muted.
  • You need a video file for desktop and a separate, smaller video file for mobile
  • Full video is an overlay, and you need one video for desktop and a separate video for mobile
    • You can escape the overlay by: clicking the X button, scrolling, clicking outside of the video, or using the ESC key
  • Can add a vtt file for close closed captions
  • Can add copy for the play full video button or leave it empty and the button will automatically read "Play full video"

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