Vale (Theme documentation)

(Sections · Story)

Story and editorial

Sections for About pages, journals and the quieter parts of a home page. Most of them have no JavaScript at all; reveals are handled by the global "Reveal sections on scroll" setting.

Story opening

01 · story-opening
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Screenshot of the Story opening section in the Vale preset.
Story opening, as it looks in the Vale preset.

The first spread of an About page: a row of facts ("(Founded) 2009"), a large statement with italic words in the serif, then a wide photograph with an inset detail plate, a numbered caption and a short lead.

Tip: Turn on "Load the image first" when this is the first section of the page.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Statement
  • Heading levelH1 (page title) · H2
  • Image
  • Detail image
  • Image shapeWide · Tall
  • Full width
  • Load the image first
  • Caption
  • Text
  • Link label
  • Link
Blocks (1)
Fact
Label, Value

Editorial letter

02 · editorial-letter
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Screenshot of the Editorial letter section in the Vale preset.
Editorial letter, as it looks in the Vale preset.

A narrow side column (eyebrow, place, photograph with caption) beside a large headline and a letter set in one or two columns, closed by a sign-off and an optional signature image.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Show bronze dot
  • Sub-label
  • Heading
  • Letter
  • Text columnsOne · Two
  • Image
  • Caption
  • Image positionLeft · Right
  • Sign-off, first part
  • Sign-off, second part
  • Signature image
  • First button label
  • First button link

Founder quote

03 · founder-quote
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Screenshot of the Founder quote section in the Vale preset.
Founder quote, as it looks in the Vale preset.

A portrait beside a large serif quote that rises line by line, closed by a signature image and a mono name and role.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Show bronze dot
  • Quote
  • Name
  • Role
  • Portrait
  • Signature image
  • Portrait positionLeft · Right · No portrait
  • Quote sizeMedium · Large

Statement with image

04 · statement-image
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Screenshot of the Statement with image section in the Vale preset.
Statement with image, as it looks in the Vale preset.

An enormous two-line Didone statement with a photograph behind or between the words. Two presets: "Statement with image" and "Statement over full image".

Tip: The image can drift slowly or settle from a zoom ("Image motion"); both follow "Animate on scroll".

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • First line
  • Second line
  • Text sizeLarge · Extra large
  • Second line indent
  • Show image
  • Image
  • Image positionBetween the lines (offset) · Left · Right · Center
  • Image sizeSmall · Medium · Large · Full bleed behind the words
  • Focal pointMiddle center · Top center · Bottom center · Middle left · Middle right
  • Veil over image
  • Keyline around the words
  • Caption
  • Show meta row
  • Left label
  • Center label
  • Right label
  • Right label link
  • Animate on scroll
  • Image motionSlow drift · Settle from zoom · Still
  • Intensity

Timeline

05 · timeline
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Screenshot of the Timeline section in the Vale preset.
Timeline, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Brand story by year. Each event is a row on a vertical hairline with a bronze dot; the year stays beside its row while it scrolls.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Show bronze dot
  • Heading
  • Note
  • Year styleSerif · Sans-serif · Mono
  • Image shapePortrait 4:5 · Portrait 3:4 · Tall 2:3 · Square · Landscape 4:3 · Landscape 3:2 · Wide 16:9
Blocks (1)
Event
Year, Heading, Text, Image, Caption

Chapters

06 · chapters
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Screenshot of the Chapters section in the Vale preset.
Chapters, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Scrollytelling: one sticky plate beside text steps. As each step reaches the middle of the screen the plate cross-fades to its image and a counter turns ("02/04"). On phones, without JavaScript or with reduced motion, each step shows its own image.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Show bronze dot
  • Heading
  • Image positionLeft · Right
  • Image shapePortrait 4:5 · Portrait 3:4 · Tall 2:3 · Square · Landscape 4:3 · Landscape 3:2 · Wide 16:9
  • Dim the steps that are not in view
Blocks (1)
Step
Eyebrow label, Heading, Text, Image, Link label, Link

Materials story

07 · materials-story
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Screenshot of the Materials story section in the Vale preset.
Materials story, as it looks in the Vale preset.

A before/after comparison slider plus material swatches (image or color, name, origin, text). The slider is a native range input, so it works with the keyboard.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Show bronze dot
  • Heading
  • Note
  • Show the comparison slider
  • Before image
  • Before label
  • After image
  • After label
  • Starting position
  • Image shapePortrait 4:5 · Portrait 3:4 · Tall 2:3 · Square · Landscape 4:3 · Landscape 3:2 · Wide 16:9
  • Caption
Blocks (1)
Material
Swatch image, Swatch color, Name, Origin, Text

Before and after

08 · before-after
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Screenshot of the Before and after section in the Vale preset.
Before and after, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Two photographs of the same view, compared with a divider: drag anywhere across the picture, or Tab to it and use the arrow, Home, End and Page keys. Screen readers hear the position as a percentage. Without JavaScript the picture shows half and half. Good for restorations, finishes and room makeovers.

Tip: Use two images of the same size and framing. Materials story also has a comparison slider, alongside material swatches.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Text
  • Before image
  • Before label
  • After image
  • After label
  • Caption
  • Divider starts at
  • Image shapeWide 16:9 · Landscape 3:2 · Landscape 4:3 · Square · Portrait 4:5
  • WidthPage width · Full width

Closing statement

09 · closing-cta
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Screenshot of the Closing statement section in the Vale preset.
Closing statement, as it looks in the Vale preset.

A huge serif closing statement, one line per block (roman or italic, with an indent), over an optional darkened photograph, with up to two buttons.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Show bronze dot
  • Supporting text
  • Statement sizeMedium · Large
  • Button alignmentLeft · Right
  • First button label
  • First button link
  • Second button label
  • Second button link
  • Image
  • Image strength
Blocks (1)
Line
Line, Italic, Indent

Rich text

10 · rich-text
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Screenshot of the Rich text section in the Vale preset.
Rich text, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Eyebrow, heading, text and buttons in a measured column.

Key settings

  • AlignmentLeft · Center
  • Column widthNarrow · Wide
Blocks (4)
Eyebrow
Eyebrow label, Show bronze dot
Heading
Heading, Heading size
Text
Text, Larger text
Buttons
First button label, First button link, Button style, Second button label, Second button link

Image with text

11 · image-with-text
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Screenshot of the Image with text section in the Vale preset.
Image with text, as it looks in the Vale preset.

An image beside a column of blocks: eyebrow, heading, text, spec rows (grouped into the signature spec label), buttons and custom Liquid.

Key settings

  • Image
  • Caption
  • Image positionImage first · Image second
  • Image widthNarrow · Half · Wide
  • Image shapePortrait 4:5 · Portrait 3:4 · Tall 2:3 · Square · Landscape 4:3 · Landscape 3:2 · Natural
  • Text vertical positionTop · Middle · Bottom
  • AlignmentLeft · Center
Blocks (6)
Eyebrow
Eyebrow label, Show bronze dot
Heading
Heading, Heading size
Text
Text, Larger text
Spec row
Label, Value
Buttons
First button label, First button link, Button style, Second button label, Second button link
Custom Liquid
Custom Liquid

Multirow

12 · multirow
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Screenshot of the Multirow section in the Vale preset.
Multirow, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Alternating image and text rows, each opened by a hairline and an optional "(01)" number.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Image shapePortrait 4:5 · Portrait 3:4 · Square · Landscape 4:3 · Landscape 3:2 · Wide 16:9
  • Image widthHalf · Wide
  • Image positionImage first · Image second
  • Alternate image sides
  • Show numbers (01)
  • Show hairline above each row
Blocks (1)
Row
Image, Eyebrow label, Heading, Text, Button label, Link, Button style

Multicolumn

13 · multicolumn
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Screenshot of the Multicolumn section in the Vale preset.
Multicolumn, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Columns of image or icon, heading, text and link. On phones: one or two columns, or a swipe carousel.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Text
  • Link label
  • Link
  • Heading layoutEditorial (three columns) · Left · Center
  • Columns on desktop
  • Mobile layout1 column · 2 columns · Swipe carousel
  • Image shapePortrait 4:5 · Portrait 3:4 · Square · Landscape 4:3 · Landscape 3:2 · Wide 16:9
  • AlignmentLeft · Center
  • Show numbers (01)
  • Show hairline above text
  • Button label
Blocks (1)
Column
Image, Icon (when there is no image), Heading, Text, Link label, Link

Video

14 · video
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Screenshot of the Video section in the Vale preset.
Video, as it looks in the Vale preset.

A Shopify-hosted video or a YouTube/Vimeo link behind a cover image. Nothing loads from YouTube or Vimeo until the visitor presses play. A hosted silent loop pauses when off screen.

Tip: Always set a cover image and a video description for screen readers.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Text
  • Shopify-hosted video
  • YouTube or Vimeo URL
  • Cover image
  • Video description
  • Video behaviorLoop silently (muted, autoplay) · Play button (with sound)
  • Caption
  • Image shapeWide 16:9 · Panorama 21:9 · Landscape 4:3 · Square · Portrait 4:5
  • Full width

Testimonials

15 · testimonials
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Screenshot of the Testimonials section in the Vale preset.
Testimonials, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Eight layouts in one section: grid, carousel, spotlight, quote over image, wall of quotes, press (logos and scores), ticker of short quotes, and quotes with products. Every quote is marked up as a quotation with its source.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Text
  • LayoutGrid · Carousel · Spotlight: one large quote with portrait · Quote over image · Wall of quotes · Press, with logos and scores · Ticker of short quotes · With products
  • Columns on desktop
  • Card styleHairline · Panel
  • Quote sizeLarge · Medium · Serif display
  • Wall portraitsArched · Round · Hidden
  • Accent card color scheme
  • Show quick add
  • Image
  • Image overlay
  • Auto-rotate
  • Change every
  • Ticker pace per quote
Blocks (1)
Testimonial
Quote, Name or publication, Role or place, Portrait, Rating, Score, Publication logo, Product

Logo list

17 · logo-list
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Screenshot of the Logo list section in the Vale preset.
Logo list, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Press or maker logos in a hairline grid or a slow marquee. A logo without an image shows its name in mono type.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Heading layoutEditorial (three columns) · Left · Center
  • LayoutGrid · Slow marquee
  • Columns on desktop
  • Logo height
  • Marquee duration
  • Muted monochrome logos
Blocks (1)
Logo
Image, Name, Link

Social grid

18 · social-grid
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Screenshot of the Social grid section in the Vale preset.
Social grid, as it looks in the Vale preset.

An Instagram-style grid built from your own images and videos, with no app. Each post can link anywhere.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Handle
  • Profile link
  • Button label
  • Columns on desktop
  • Columns on mobile1 column · 2 columns
  • Image shapeSquare · Portrait 4:5 · Portrait 3:4 · Tall 2:3
  • Full width
  • Show caption on hover
  • Show numbers (01)
Blocks (2)
Image post
Image, Caption, Link
Video post
Shopify-hosted video, Cover image, Caption, Link

Social handles

19 · follow-strip
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Screenshot of the Social handles section in the Vale preset.
Social handles, as it looks in the Vale preset.

Social handles set large in the serif, in a hairline row or a slow marquee. Handles come from blocks or from Theme settings > Social media.

Key settings

  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • HandlesFrom blocks · From theme social links
  • LayoutHairline row · Slow marquee
  • Handle size
  • Marquee duration
Blocks (1)
Handle
Network, Handle, Link

Blog posts

20 · blog-posts
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Screenshot of the Blog posts section in the Vale preset.
Blog posts, as it looks in the Vale preset.

The latest articles from one blog, as a grid or as a lead article with a grid beside it, with image, date, author and excerpt as you choose.

Key settings

  • Blog
  • Posts to show
  • Show image
  • Show date
  • Show author
  • Show excerpt
  • Eyebrow label
  • Heading
  • Heading sizeLarge · Medium · Small · Serif display
  • Text
  • Link label
  • Link
  • LayoutGrid · Lead article + grid
  • Columns on desktop
  • Image shapePortrait 4:5 · Square · Landscape 4:3 · Landscape 3:2 · Wide 16:9