Checkerboard Component

What is it?

A checkerboard is a 50/50 horizontal card element that displays an image on one side and text on the other. 

Elements

  • Card heading: Describes the topic of the card.
  • Card content: Provides descriptive details about the topic.
  • Card image or video: Provides visual context and can be aligned left or right.
  • Card call-to-action links (optional): Links to more detailed information about the topic. 

How do you use it? 

  • Use 50/50 Cards within content areas to call attention to important content.
  • Ensure images complement the content.
  • Include high-quality, engaging images.

Checkerboard Container

What is it?

A container that stacks multiple Checkerboard Cards in an alternating format. 

Note:  The components will automatically shift from side-to-side when put into a checkerboard container component.  If you desire to have all of the images on the same side, do not put them in the checkerboard container.

Additional elements for the Checkerboard container: 

  • Section heading: Displays an optional heading of what the section is about.
  • Section heading description: Describes the topic of the section in further detail.  

How do you use it? 

  • Best for structuring content.
  • Use consistent image quality and text length for balance.
  • Allow the automatic alternating layout unless a manual override is necessary. 

Example

This is using the Checkerboard Container
Familes, students and a dog explore campus during Family Weekend.

Checkerboard Heading One

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International Students sitting on a bench at Syracuse University

Checkerboard Heading Two

In ornare a elit in lacinia. Donec eget lorem in augue rutrum tincidunt. Maecenas libero nunc, pellentesque id scelerisque sit amet, dictum ac sem.

Two Female Syracuse Students Sitting on Steps

Checkerboard Heading Three

In ornare a elit in lacinia. Donec eget lorem in augue rutrum tincidunt. Maecenas libero nunc, pellentesque id scelerisque sit amet, dictum ac sem.