| name | composition-and-visual-flow |
| description | Use when arranging elements on a page. Strong composition guides the eye through intentional flow. Z-pattern and F-pattern are useful starting points.
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Composition and Visual Flow
Composition controls reading order. Use F-pattern (Western reading flow) for content, Z-pattern for marketing pages, asymmetric for editorial.
F-pattern flow
Reader's eye on content page:
- Top-left (where headline is)
- Top-right (look across heading)
- Down to next paragraph (skip past hero)
- Down again
Place key info top-left and top-of-section.
Z-pattern flow
Marketing page flow:
- Top-left (brand identity)
- Top-right (nav, secondary CTA)
- Center diagonal (hero headline)
- Bottom-left (more info)
- Bottom-right (primary CTA, conversion)
Asymmetric editorial flow
Editorial composition:
- Top-left: brand + sigil
- Center-right: large image
- Bottom-left: body intro
- Right: pull-quote
- Bottom: CTA
Intentional left-right alternation keeps eye moving.
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Composition rules for CardPrepAI hero + section design.