Components Statement
content
Statement Canvas Prose
Generic prose slide — heading plus paragraphs or a short list.
The catch-all for explanatory content that doesn't fit a more structured layout. Resist using it when a more specific component (cards-grid, stats, compare-prose) would shape the content better.
When to use
- Explanatory prose that doesn't shape. A paragraph that develops one idea. No comparisons to spell out, no inventory to grid, no metric to highlight — just prose with a heading. The catch-all when shape would be forced.
- Under forty words. Content slides earn their place when they're brief. Past 40 words the slide becomes a wall of text and the audience stops reading. Trim or split into two slides.
- Optional short bullet list. If the paragraph wants two or three loose qualifications, a bullet list below the prose is fine. For more than that, the content is really structured — move to a
listorcards-stackslide.
When not to use
- Forced shape into prose. If the content is a comparison, use compare-prose. If it's a list of options, use cards-grid. If it's a sequence, use list-steps. Reaching for content when shape exists wastes the slide.
- Wall of text. More than 40 words and the audience tunes out. The layout doesn't fight back — it'll happily render a 200-word paragraph that nobody reads. Split or trim.
- Multiple headings. Content carries one heading and one idea. Two h2s on one slide reads as two slides crammed together. Split into two content slides or use a structured layout.
Slots
| Slot | Selector | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
heading | h2 | yes | Slide heading. |
body | section > p, section > ul | yes | Paragraphs or a short bullet list under the heading. Keep under ~40 words. |
Anatomy
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ header │
│ EYEBROW │
│ Single-idea heading. │
│ │
│ Paragraph carries the slide. │
│ One idea expanded into prose, │
│ no lists, no chrome. │
│ │
│ footer 1/19 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘