By default the vf-hero makes use of the roundels background image. To keep the raw structure of the HTML and CSS the same this is applied using a CSS custom property. The default variant is equivalent to vf-hero--1200.

Hero background images

You can bring your own image to use with the vf-hero.

Size: recommended image size for a typical hero is 3000 by 1000 pixels.
Positioning: people and other important imagery should be placed on the right side. The image will, by default, vertically centre and align to the right side.
Imagery: most of the image should be abstract as to not visually compete with the text in the hero box.
Text: do not use raster text as part of the image.
Consult design: the image should be made in consultation with your organisation's design team for brand alignment and input on how best to create it.

Content

Content name	Usage	`.yml` key
Heading	To be used for the heading of the page.	`vf_hero_heading`
Heading HREF	To be used as a 'return to home' link for the micro site.	`vf_hero_heading_href`
Subheading	Optional content to be used along with the Heading for a terse explainer.	`vf_hero_subheading`
Kicker	Optional content that helps define the context of overall content of the page.	`vf_hero_kicker`
Text	Optional content that can help explain the page content in a brief paragraph.	`vf_hero_text`
Link Text	The text for the hero 'call to action' link. Only works if there is associated Link HREF.	`vf_hero_link_text`
Link HREF	The url that the Link Text would be pointing to and opens in the same browser tab. This only works if there is associated Link Text	`vf_hero_link_href`

Content name	`.yml` key	CSS classname
Kicker	`vf_hero_kicker`	`vf-hero__kicker`
Heading	`vf_hero_heading`	`vf-hero__heading`
Heading HREF	`vf_hero_heading_href`	`vf-hero__heading_link`
Subheading	`vf_hero_subheading`	`vf-hero__subheading`
Text	`vf_hero_text`	`vf-hero__text`
Link Text	`vf_hero_link_text`	`vf-hero__link`
Link HREF	`vf_hero_link_href`	n/a

CSS Custom Properties

--vf-hero--bg-image — this is for the url for the background image. It can either be added, inline if you're writing the HTML, using the .yml data source of vf_hero_image, or by other needs (a input or upload in WordPress, for example).

---vf-hero--bg-image-size — this is to determine the sizing of the background image. As group sites are using the roundel image it needs specific dimensions so that it works. These dimensions are auto 28.5rem. We use a fallback here as background images in vf-hero should be full bleed by default so the fall back in the CSS is for cover — var(---vf-hero--bg-image-size, cover).

Internet Explorer support

IE 11 will get the background colour and the "roundels" image. Under the approach of progressive enhancement, IE 11 will not paint a different background image if added.

EMBL usage

For EMBL sites, the vf-hero can take an image (provided by Design) which should be uploaded to the files site and applied using the custom property available (--vf-hero--bg-image).

VF Hamburg | Structural Biology

About the Hentze group!

an example of some ancillary text

The Hentze group combines biochemical and systems–level approaches to investigate the connections between gene expression and cell metabolism, and their roles in human disease.

Learn more

Nunjucks syntax

Depending on your environment you'll want to use render or include. As a rule of thumb: server-side use include, precompiled browser use render. If you're using vf-eleventy you should use include.

Using `include`

You'll need to pass a context object from your code or Yaml file (example), as well as the path to the Nunjucks template. Nunjucks' include is an abstraction of render and provides some additional portability.


{% set context fromYourYamlFile %}
- or -
{% set context = {
  "component-type": "container",
  "vf_hero_kicker": "<a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">VF Hamburg</a> | Structural Biology",
  "vf_hero_heading": "About the Hentze group!",
  "vf_hero_subheading": "an example of some ancillary text",
  "vf_hero_text": [
    "The Hentze group combines biochemical and <a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">systems–level approaches</a> to investigate the connections between <a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">gene expression</a> and <a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">cell metabolism</a>, and their roles in human disease."
  ],
  "vf_hero_link_text": "Learn more",
  "vf_hero_link_href": "JavaScript:Void(0);",
  "vf_hero_image": "url('https://acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io/v7/https://www.embl.org/files/wp-content/uploads/vf-hero-intense.png');"
}
 %}
{% include "../path_to/vf-hero/vf-hero.njk" %}

Using `render`

This approach is best for bare-bones Nunjucks environments, such as precompiled templates with the Nunjucks slim runtime where include is not be available.

{% render '@vf-hero', {
  "component-type": "container",
  "vf_hero_kicker": "<a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">VF Hamburg</a> | Structural Biology",
  "vf_hero_heading": "About the Hentze group!",
  "vf_hero_subheading": "an example of some ancillary text",
  "vf_hero_text": [
    "The Hentze group combines biochemical and <a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">systems–level approaches</a> to investigate the connections between <a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">gene expression</a> and <a href=\"JavaScript:Void(0);\">cell metabolism</a>, and their roles in human disease."
  ],
  "vf_hero_link_text": "Learn more",
  "vf_hero_link_href": "JavaScript:Void(0);",
  "vf_hero_image": "url('https://acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io/v7/https://www.embl.org/files/wp-content/uploads/vf-hero-intense.png');"
} %}

HTML

<section class="vf-hero | vf-u-fullbleed" style="--vf-hero--bg-image: url('https://acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io/v7/https://www.embl.org/files/wp-content/uploads/vf-hero-intense.png');">
  <div class="vf-hero__content | vf-box | vf-stack vf-stack--400">
    <p class="vf-hero__kicker"><a href="JavaScript:Void(0);">VF Hamburg</a> | Structural Biology</p>
    <h1 class="vf-hero__heading">About the Hentze group!</h1>

    <p class="vf-hero__subheading">an example of some ancillary text</p>
    <p class="vf-hero__text">The Hentze group combines biochemical and <a href="JavaScript:Void(0);">systems–level approaches</a> to investigate the connections between <a href="JavaScript:Void(0);">gene expression</a> and <a href="JavaScript:Void(0);">cell metabolism</a>, and their roles in human disease.</p> <a class="vf-hero__link" href="JavaScript:Void(0);">Learn more<svg width="24" height="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
        <path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z" fill="" fill-rule="nonzero"></path>
      </svg>
    </a>
  </div>
</section>

Hero container

Usage

Hero background images

Content

CSS Custom Properties

Internet Explorer support

EMBL usage

Variants

Using include

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About the Hentze group!

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A journey through bioinformatics

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About the Hentze group!

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About the Hentze group!

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Examples

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