# Layout Patterns

Use these layouts to preserve the reference deck's effects.

## Cover

Use for slide 1.

- Left: kicker, title, lead.
- Right: three numbered framing claims.
- Keep the title large and uncluttered.

## Opening Position

Use for a core judgment.

- Kicker.
- Large title.
- Highlight strip with the central sentence.
- Three cards that explain what this judgment rejects or implies.

## Discussion Map

Use after the opening.

- Three cards or a matrix that clusters all questions.
- End with one emphasis sentence.

## Core Answer + Detail

Use for complex questions.

- Left dark-blue answer block.
- Right detail panel with 4-5 bullets.
- The left block must contain the meeting-ready answer, not only a label.

## Three/Four Cards

Use for levels, categories, rules, or options.

- Each card has a number badge, title, and 1-2 short sentences.
- Do not put more than four cards in a row.

## Matrix

Use for platform layers, asset layers, vendor requirements, capability maps.

- Header row uses the darker primary color.
- First column is a row head.
- Keep cell text compact.

## Steps

Use for methods and pilots.

- Four steps maximum on one row.
- Each step has a short label and explanation.
- For 90-day pilots, use three cards rather than a cramped timeline.

## Checklist

Use for governance, evaluation, and requirements.

- Two-column grid.
- 6-8 items works best.
- Each item should be self-contained.

## Closing Lines

Use near the end.

- Two-column cards with reusable phrases.
- Each phrase has a short usage note or explanation.

