masthead-and-byline

name	masthead-and-byline
description	Use when adding editorial credits to articles. Masthead and byline establish authorship credibility.

Masthead and Byline

Masthead = magazine-style author/editor list. Byline = article author credit line. Both signal editorial seriousness.

Byline format

Standard: 'By [Author Name]' With date: 'By [Author] · [Date]' With role: 'By [Author], [Role] · [Date]' Multiple authors: 'By [Author A] and [Author B] · [Date]'

Typography: 12-14pt, small caps optional, ink-70 color.

Author bio after article

## About the author

[Author Name] is the [role] of [organization]. [One-sentence bio about expertise]. [Optional social/web link]

Use for editorial articles. Skip for marketing pages.

Magazine-style masthead

Standalone page listing all contributors:

## Masthead

**Editor in Chief**: [Name]
**Senior Writers**: [Names]
**Contributors**: [Names]
**Founding**: [Founder]
**Photography**: [Photographer]

For multi-author editorial brands; less useful for single-author or product brands.

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Byline used in CardPrepAI methodology articles.