Layout, Image Sizes and Display
The homepage is designed so that large images, clear content, and clean presentation work well together across different screen sizes. A clear distinction is intentionally made between the homepage, posts, and standard pages.
Header and Navigation
At the top of the website there is a fixed header that always remains visible. On the homepage, the header is initially transparent and becomes visible while scrolling. The navigation menu stays centered so that it remains visually balanced regardless of search functions or additional elements.
Hero Image on the Homepage
The homepage uses a large hero image with a fixed height of 600 pixels. This creates a spacious and modern first impression. The image is centered so that the most important part of the image remains as close to the middle as possible on different screen resolutions.
In addition, the homepage hero image includes a subtle animation. It slowly zooms in very slightly to add more visual depth and movement without becoming distracting.
Hero Images in Posts and Pages
Posts and regular pages also use large header images, but in a slightly more compact format than the homepage. Their fixed height is 500 pixels. This keeps the overall layout consistent while allowing the main content to become visible more quickly.
These images are also centered. If the aspect ratio does not fit perfectly, slight cropping may occur. For this reason, the main focus of the image should ideally be positioned near the center.
Image Display and Cropping
The hero images are displayed using a method that fully fills the available space. This creates clean banners with consistent heights. To achieve the best visual result, the center of the image is treated as the primary focal area.
Preview images and post overviews are also designed to maintain a calm and consistent appearance. Especially with wide images, a centered composition works best.
Image Gallery and Navigation
Inside the image gallery, pictures can also be navigated using the mouse wheel. This makes browsing easier and allows photo galleries to feel smoother and more comfortable to navigate.
Display on Different Screen Resolutions
The website is built to adapt cleanly to wide monitors, notebooks, and smaller devices. Large images scale automatically, content remains centered, and important parts of images are preserved as much as possible.
Especially with wide hero images, it is important that the central focus of the image is positioned near the middle. This helps maintain a balanced appearance across varying screen widths.
Technology and Browser Behavior
The visual system was designed so that modern browsers can display large images smoothly and efficiently. Animated hero images in particular may behave differently depending on the browser. For this reason, special attention was given to keeping the homepage technically stable and visually consistent across platforms.