Components: Card Layout

Guides card layout design for scannable, responsive content display. Cards are self-contained containers that group related content; used in grids for blog posts, products, templates, tools, features, galleries, and integrations.

When invoking

On

first use

, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On

subsequent use

or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Card Anatomy

Element

Purpose

Container

Border, background, shadow; consistent padding

Image / Thumbnail

Visual anchor; consistent aspect ratio (1:1, 4:3 common)

Title

Clear; keyword-rich where relevant

Description / Metadata

Supporting text; date, author, category

CTA

Action button or link; "View," "Use," "Connect," etc.

Principle

One card = one topic. Keep each card focused for scannability.

Card Types by Use Case

Type

Typical Elements

Page Skill

Product card

Image, name, price, CTA (Add to cart, View)

products-page-generator

Template card

Thumbnail, name, short description, "Use" or "Preview" CTA

template-page-generator

Tool card

Name, one-line benefit, CTA to tool page

tools-page-generator

Feature card

Name, benefit, optional screenshot

features-page-generator

Gallery / Showcase item

Thumbnail, title, creator, link

showcase-page-generator

Integration card

Logo, name, short description, "Connect" or "Install"

integrations-page-generator

Blog / Article card

Cover image, title, excerpt, date, author

blog-page-generator

,

article-page-generator

Resource card

Thumbnail, title, format (guide, webinar), CTA

resources-page-generator

Layout & Responsiveness

Grid

CSS Grid

repeat(auto-fill, minmax())

or Flexbox; columns adapt to viewport

Mobile

Single column on small screens; 2–4 columns on desktop

Consistency

Same padding, spacing, and aspect ratios across cards

Hover

Subtle elevation (shadow, translate-y); avoid scale that causes layout shift (CLS)

Design Principles

Principle

Practice

Visual hierarchy

Title > description > CTA; clear flow

Scannability

Minimal text; benefit-led copy

Consistency

Same structure across all cards in a grid

Action clarity

One primary CTA per card; avoid choice overload

SEO & Schema

Cards themselves

No specific schema; layout is UI

Content in cards

Use appropriate schema for the page (Product, Article, ItemList, etc.); see

schema-markup

Images

Alt text on thumbnails; see

image-optimization

Links

Descriptive anchor text; internal linking; see internal-links Grid vs List vs Masonry vs Carousel Layout Best for Skill Grid Visual content (products, templates, gallery); equal emphasis grid List Text-heavy (blog index, docs); compact; scan by title list Masonry Varying heights; image gallery, portfolio masonry Carousel Limited space; testimonials, logos, featured rotation carousel