Brand exploration · 14 October 2026

Components, round 2a: decided

Editorial and member components. Each choice shows today’s versions and the proposals side by side on the same real copy, with exact CSS, contrast and a house-style check. Ten of the eleven choices are decided. The decided version is outlined in navy; it is what components/ builds, and its HTML follows the comparison. The losing versions stay here for the record. The award hero is still open: more options are in progress on a separate page. Member names are fictional. All components, with code: components gallery. Round 1: decided.

Choices and decisions
ChoiceDecisionStatus
1. Recognition plateC: profile spec, name at the H1 token (36→52px); no tier badge on the plateDecided
2. Tier badgeB: solid tier fill, 12px/600/0.12em, inset edge on silver and gold; credential card, never the plateDecided
3. Avatar sizesC: 40, 64 and a fluid 112→184pxDecided
4. Member and recipient cardC: horizontal link card, Didot nameDecided
5. QuoteD: Didot italic pull quote; prose blockquote stays for articlesDecided
6. Stat bandC: Didot figure 48→64px, white on navyDecided
7. StepsD: navy ring numerals, Didot titles, railDecided
8. FAQC: open list, answers in ink; D accordion for long setsDecided
9. Anchor navD: quiet navy links, no goldDecided
10. CTA bandA: navy, centred, no ruleDecided
11. Award heroC on the award hero page: navy hero, white deadline card that overlaps the next bandDecided
SettledCredential cardDecided
Choice 1 of 11

Recognition plate

Decided: C, without the tier badge

Which name size, weight and tracking does the cream plate use, now that the hub and the profile each build it?

Today on: A on /my-membership (.hs-activation-plate, hs_user.membership.css:75). B on /members/<handle> and its Articles tab (.hs-member-id, hs_user.profile.css:117). Both share the plate #FAF3E9, the #EADFC8 edge, the 56×4 honor-gold rule and the letterpress shadow.

A. Hub

Honor Society® member

Avery Example

Member since March 2024

Name
clamp(2.375rem, 4vw, 3.25rem), from 992px clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem) = 38→64px; weight 400 written, the 700 cut renders; line-height 1.1
Eyebrow
13px/700, 0.06em, #8A5A00
Since
label 12px/700, 0.1em #5D6478; date Didot 18px
Contrast
navy on plate 11.3:1; gold ink 5.4:1
Breaks: eyebrow 600 and 0.12em; Didot weight 400 does not exist

B. Profile

Honor Society® member

Avery Example

Member since March 2024

Name
clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) = 32→48px, 700, line-height 1.05
Eyebrow
13px/600, 0.12em, #8A5A00
Since
label 12px/600, 0.12em #5D6478; date Didot 17px 700
Contrast
navy on plate 11.3:1; plate muted 5.4:1
Fits house style

C. Profile spec at the H1 step

Decided

Honor Society® member

Avery Example

Member since March 2024

Name
var(--hs-text-h1) = clamp(2.25rem, 2.2vw + 1.1rem, 3.25rem), 36→52px, 700, line-height 1.05
Eyebrow
.hs-eyebrow: 13px/600/0.12em, gold ink from the plate ground
Since
label 12px/600, 0.12em; date Didot 17px 700, pressed
Contrast
same as B
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

Honor Society® member

Avery Example

Nursing student at Example State University

Member since March 2024

<header class="hs-band hs-band--plate hs-plate" data-section="identity">
  <div class="hs-container hs-plate__inner">
    <div class="hs-plate__identity">
      <img class="hs-avatar hs-avatar--lg" src="/placeholders/avatar.svg" width="184" height="184" alt="">
      <div class="hs-plate__text">
        <p class="hs-eyebrow">Honor Society&reg; member</p>
        <h1 class="hs-plate__name">Avery Example</h1>
        <p class="hs-plate__headline">Nursing student <span class="hs-plate__at">at Example State University</span></p>
        <p class="hs-plate__since"><span class="hs-plate__since-label">Member since</span> <span class="hs-plate__since-date">March 2024</span></p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</header>
Choice 2 of 11

Tier badge

Decided: B, never on the plate

How does a tier name look as a badge, and how do the pale tiers stay legible?

Today on: A on /benefits (.hs-bf-tierbadge, .hs-bf-lockbadge, hs_benefits.css:568) and on coupon pages. The hub ladder shows tier colour only as a dot with a dark outline (hs_user.membership.css:255). The tier pages use a 4px tier rail.

A. Benefits today

On white

BronzeSilverGoldSignatureFree

On plate

BronzeSilverGoldSignatureFree
CSS
0.72rem/700, 0.06em, uppercase, padding 0.25rem 0.6rem, line-height 1
Label
white on bronze 5.8:1, signature 14.7:1, slate 6.2:1; navy on silver 6.8:1, gold 8.9:1
Edge
none: silver 1.8:1 and gold 1.4:1 against white
Breaks: 11.5px is under the 12px micro step; tracking 0.06em

B. Solid, edged

Decided

On white

BronzeSilverGoldSignatureFree

On plate

BronzeSilverGoldSignatureFree
CSS
12px/600, 0.12em, uppercase, padding 4px 12px, pill
Label
same pairs as A, all AA
Edge
1px inset: silver slate 500 (3.7:1 on white), gold gold ink (5.9:1); others take their fill
Fits house style

C. Tint and dot

On white

BronzeSilverGoldSignatureFree

On plate

BronzeSilverGoldSignatureFree
CSS
14px/600 ink on soft, 1px line, 8px dot in the tier colour with the B edge
Label
ink on soft 11.3:1 for every tier
Edge
dot only; tier colour is a small accent
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

Bronze Silver Gold Signature Free
<span class="hs-tier-badge hs-tier-badge--bronze">Bronze</span>
<span class="hs-tier-badge hs-tier-badge--silver">Silver</span>
<span class="hs-tier-badge hs-tier-badge--gold">Gold</span>
<span class="hs-tier-badge hs-tier-badge--signature">Signature</span>
<span class="hs-tier-badge hs-tier-badge--free">Free</span>
Choice 3 of 11

Avatar sizes

Decided: C

How many avatar sizes does the system need?

Today on: 32px blog cover drop and small rows; 40px header (.hs-nav-avatar) and article card; 44px article byline; 48px My Feed; 64px author card; 80×96 portraits on /featured-members; 88px blog author; 112, 160 and 184px profile photo by breakpoint. All are circles except the featured-members portraits.

A. Today: eight sizes

AE
32
AE
40
AE
44
AE
48
AE
64
AE
88
AE
112
AE
184
Sizes
32, 40, 44, 48, 64, 88, 112, 184px (plus 80×96)
Ring
1px #EADFC8 (profile), 2px white 24% (header), none (author card)
Breaks: no shared scale; three ring styles

B. Four fixed

AE
40
AE
64
AE
112
AE
184
Sizes
40, 64, 112, 184px
Ring
1px, from the ground: plate line on light, white 24% on navy
Fits house style

C. Three, large is fluid

Decided
AE
default 40
AE
--md 64
--lg 112→184

Header, on navy

AE
Sizes
40px (--hs-control-h), 64px (--hs-space-8), clamp(7rem, 4rem + 10vw, 11.5rem) = 112→184px
Initials
Mukta 600 at 38% of the size, navy on plate 11.3:1
Ring
as B
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

Avery Example AE Avery Example
<img class="hs-avatar" src="/placeholders/avatar.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="Avery Example">
<img class="hs-avatar hs-avatar--md" src="/placeholders/avatar.svg" width="64" height="64" alt="">
<span class="hs-avatar hs-avatar--initials hs-avatar--md" role="img" aria-label="Avery Example">AE</span>
<img class="hs-avatar hs-avatar--lg" src="/placeholders/avatar.svg" width="184" height="184" alt="Avery Example">
Choice 4 of 11

Member card and recipient card

Decided: C

What does one member look like in a directory (recipe R3), and one scholarship recipient on an award page?

Today on: A on /featured-members (106 cards, inline styles). B on /scholarship-recipients-all (131 rows). Recipient cards with initials, award, school, story link and a YouTube link on /scholarships, /study-abroad-scholarship and /scholarship-recipients-all (3 each). The people shown here are fictional.

A. Featured members today

Avery Example

Study / interests: nursing

Education: example state university

Public member profile

CSS
card 1px #DCE0EB, radius 10px, padding 22px 18px; portrait 80×96 contain, radius 6px
Name
Mukta 21px/600, #162351, underlined link
Meta
15px #26324B with a slate label; 14px #596172
Breaks: card is not one link; radius 10px; #162351; lower-case school copied from the profile

B. Recipients directory today

CSS
padding 14px 16px, 1px #DBE1EC, radius 8px; Arial
Name
16px/700 #1F2F6E underlined; school 14px #526077, also a link
Breaks: two links per row; Arial

Decided version, live, then its HTML

<ul class="hs-card-grid hs-card-grid--3">
  <li>
    <a class="hs-card hs-card--link hs-member-card" href="/members/avery-example" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="member-profile" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="directory">
      <img class="hs-avatar hs-avatar--md" src="/placeholders/avatar.svg" width="64" height="64" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async">
      <span class="hs-member-card__body">
        <h3 class="hs-member-card__name">Avery Example</h3>
        <span class="hs-member-card__meta">Nursing</span>
        <span class="hs-member-card__meta">Example State University</span>
      </span>
    </a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <a class="hs-card hs-card--link hs-member-card hs-member-card--recipient" href="/scholarship-recipient/avery-example" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="recipient-story" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="recipients">
      <span class="hs-avatar hs-avatar--initials hs-avatar--md" aria-hidden="true">AE</span>
      <span class="hs-member-card__body">
        <span class="hs-eyebrow">Study Abroad Scholarship</span>
        <h3 class="hs-member-card__name">Avery Example</h3>
        <span class="hs-member-card__meta">Example State University</span>
      </span>
      <p class="hs-member-card__story">Avery describes a sample study program abroad and her plans for a future in teaching.</p>
    </a>
  </li>
</ul>
Choice 5 of 11

Quote and testimonial

Decided: D, with C for quotes inside articles

How does a member testimonial look on an explainer or trust page?

Today on: A on /reviews (6 quotes in cards). B on /prospective-members (1 quote). C is round 1's .hs-prose blockquote, for quotes inside article copy.

A. Reviews card today

Membership experience

“Joining HonorSociety.org gave me a clear place to plan my next steps, and I’m glad I did.”

Morgan Example
Example State University

CSS
card 1px #DBE1EC, radius 12px, padding 24px; quote Arial 20px/1.55 #162351 upright
Caption
14px #27334B, name bold
Breaks: Arial; radius 12px; #162351

B. Gold bar today

“Joining HonorSociety.org gave me a clear place to plan my next steps, and I’m glad I did.”

Morgan Example
Example State University

CSS
4px #FAF053 left border, padding 8px 0 8px 22px; quote Arial clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px)/1.55 #162351
Contrast
gold bar on white 1.19:1 (decoration)
Breaks: action gold used as decoration; gold hairline

C. Prose blockquote (round 1)

Joining HonorSociety.org gave me a clear place to plan my next steps, and I’m glad I did.
Morgan Example, Example State University
CSS
Didot italic 18px/1.5 navy, 3px #D9DDE7 inset bar, padding-left 24px
Caption
14px slate
Fits house style

D. Pull quote

Decided

Joining HonorSociety.org gave me a clear place to plan my next steps, and I’m glad I did.

Morgan Example Example State University
CSS
Didot italic 400, clamp(1.375rem, 1vw + 1.1rem, 1.75rem) = 22→28px/1.35, navy 12.4:1; opening mark Didot 700 64px
Caption
name 16px/600 ink; source 14px slate 6.2:1
Card form
--card: bordered panel, quote at 22px
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

Joining HonorSociety.org gave me a clear place to plan my next steps, and I’m glad I did.

Morgan Example Example State University

The steps are clear and easy to follow.

Riley Sample Example review site, November 2025
<figure class="hs-quote">
  <blockquote class="hs-quote__text">
    <p>Joining HonorSociety.org gave me a clear place to plan my next steps, and I&rsquo;m glad I did.</p>
  </blockquote>
  <figcaption class="hs-quote__cite">
    <span class="hs-quote__name">Morgan Example</span>
    Example State University
  </figcaption>
</figure>

<figure class="hs-quote hs-quote--card">
  <blockquote class="hs-quote__text"><p>The steps are clear and easy to follow.</p></blockquote>
  <figcaption class="hs-quote__cite"><span class="hs-quote__name">Riley Sample</span> Example review site, November 2025</figcaption>
</figure>
Choice 6 of 11

Stat band

Decided: C

What size and face does a big checkable figure use, and is it gold?

Today on: A on /scholarships (#hs-giving, 64px). B on /study-abroad-scholarship (#hs-sa-giving, 56px). The same “$1M+” appears in copy on /university-relations and /scam. The homepage trust bar sets its figures in Didot with a gold underline (.hs-trust__figure). “$1M+” is not in site facts yet.

A. Scholarships today, 64px

A broader commitment to opportunity

$1M+

Given to nonprofits & other honor societies.

Honor Society® has given more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations and other honor societies.

Figure
Arial 700 64px/1, -0.055em, #FAF053
Panel
#162351, radius 12px, padding clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); h2 Arial 32px white
Contrast
gold on #162351 13.5:1
Breaks: #162351; Arial; gold figure plus gold eyebrow

B. Award page today, 56px

Our broader commitment

$1M+

Donated to nonprofits & other honor societies.

Honor Society® has given more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations and other honor societies.

Figure
Arial 700 56px/1, -0.05em, #FAF053
Panel
#162351, radius 10px, padding clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); h2 28px
Breaks: as A; a second size

C. Didot figure, one size

Decided

A broader commitment to opportunity

$1M+

Given to nonprofits and other honor societies.

Honor Society® has given more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations and other honor societies.

Figure
Didot 700 clamp(3rem, 2.5vw + 2.25rem, 4rem) = 48→64px/1, lining figures, white
Band
.hs-band--navy (treatment B), eyebrow gold, h2 white
Contrast
white on navy 12.4:1; eyebrow gold 10.5:1
Fits house style

D. Mukta figure, one size

A broader commitment to opportunity

$1M+

Given to nonprofits and other honor societies.

Honor Society® has given more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations and other honor societies.

Figure
Mukta 700, same clamp, -0.02em, white
Contrast
as C
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

A broader commitment to opportunity

$1M+

Given to nonprofits and other honor societies.

Honor Society® has given more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations and other honor societies.

given to nonprofits and other honor societies
$1M+
scholarship programs
20
<section class="hs-band hs-band--navy" data-section="giving">
  <div class="hs-container">
    <p class="hs-eyebrow">A broader commitment to opportunity</p>
    <p class="hs-stat__figure">$1M+</p>
    <h2 class="hs-heading hs-heading--h2">Given to nonprofits and other honor societies.</h2>
    <p class="hs-lead">Honor Society&reg; has given more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations and other honor societies.</p>
  </div>
</section>

<dl class="hs-stats">
  <div class="hs-stat"><dt class="hs-stat__label">given to nonprofits and other honor societies</dt><dd class="hs-stat__figure">$1M+</dd></div>
  <div class="hs-stat"><dt class="hs-stat__label">scholarship programs</dt><dd class="hs-stat__figure">20</dd></div>
</dl>
Choice 7 of 11

Steps

Decided: D

How does a numbered how-to-apply procedure look?

Today on: A on /scholarships (4) and /study-abroad-scholarship (3): numbered soft cards. B on 10 editor pages (/prospective-members, /memberdues, /email-acceptance-letter, /reviews, /ForProfessionals, /honorsocietyorg-life, /career-services, /members, /scam-watch, /featured-members in part): a plain <ol>. C on /featured-members. In code: the certificate gate (navy ring numerals, hs_user.certificate_gate.css:77) and the ring size tool (Mukta numerals over a hairline).

A. Numbered cards today

  1. 01

    Choose your scholarship

    Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.

  2. 02

    Prepare your materials

    Write down the prompt and word limit. Draft your answers in a document you can save, and gather transcripts or videos when requested.

  3. 03

    Sign in when prompted

    Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.

  4. 04

    Review and submit

    Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.

CSS
soft #F7F8FB cards, radius 8px, padding 24px; numeral “01” Arial 700 20px #1F2F6E
Title
Arial 700 21px #162351; text 15px #536078
Breaks: Arial; leading zeros are decoration; cards that lead nowhere look clickable

B. Plain list today

  1. Choose your scholarship. Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.
  2. Prepare your materials. Write down the prompt and word limit. Draft your answers in a document you can save, and gather transcripts or videos when requested.
  3. Sign in when prompted. Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.
  4. Review and submit. Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.
CSS
list-style: decimal, padding-left 24px; 16px/1.75 #27334B; bold lead-in
Breaks: Arial; numbers are the browser's, no visual sequence

C. Label row today

  1. 01 / CHOOSE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP

    Choose your scholarship

    Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.

  2. 02 / PREPARE YOUR MATERIALS

    Prepare your materials

    Write down the prompt and word limit. Draft your answers in a document you can save, and gather transcripts or videos when requested.

  3. 03 / SIGN IN WHEN PROMPTED

    Sign in when prompted

    Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.

  4. 04 / REVIEW AND SUBMIT

    Review and submit

    Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.

CSS
label 14px/600 #596172 “01 / TITLE”; title Mukta 22px/600 #162351; text 17px/1.65
Breaks: title repeated in the label; #162351

D. Ring numerals

Decided
  1. Choose your scholarship

    Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.

  2. Prepare your materials

    Write down the prompt and word limit. Draft your answers in a document you can save, and gather transcripts or videos when requested.

  3. Sign in when prompted

    Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.

  4. Review and submit

    Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.

Marker
40px circle, 1.5px navy ring, Mukta 600 16px tabular numeral (12.4:1)
Title
Didot 700 22px navy; text 16px slate, 52ch
Layout
list with the marker left; columns from 48rem (--4: four from 62rem) with a 1px line-strong rail to the next step
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

  1. Choose your scholarship

    Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.

  2. Prepare your materials

    Write down the prompt and word limit. Draft your answers in a document you can save, and gather transcripts or videos when requested.

  3. Sign in when prompted

    Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.

  4. Review and submit

    Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.

  1. Select “Activate your membership” and choose a membership tier.

  2. Complete your payment.

  3. Open this page again. Your certificate downloads as a PDF that you can print.

<ol class="hs-steps hs-steps--4">
  <li class="hs-steps__item">
    <h3 class="hs-steps__title">Choose your scholarship</h3>
    <p class="hs-steps__text">Read the program page. Check the award&rsquo;s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.</p>
  </li>
  <li class="hs-steps__item">
    <h3 class="hs-steps__title">Prepare your materials</h3>
    <p class="hs-steps__text">Write down the prompt and word limit. Draft your answers in a document you can save, and gather transcripts or videos when requested.</p>
  </li>
  <li class="hs-steps__item">
    <h3 class="hs-steps__title">Sign in when prompted</h3>
    <p class="hs-steps__text">Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.</p>
  </li>
  <li class="hs-steps__item">
    <h3 class="hs-steps__title">Review and submit</h3>
    <p class="hs-steps__text">Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.</p>
  </li>
</ol>

<ol class="hs-steps hs-steps--list">
  <li class="hs-steps__item"><p class="hs-steps__text">Select &ldquo;Activate your membership&rdquo; and choose a membership tier.</p></li>
  <li class="hs-steps__item"><p class="hs-steps__text">Complete your payment.</p></li>
  <li class="hs-steps__item"><p class="hs-steps__text">Open this page again. Your certificate downloads as a PDF that you can print.</p></li>
</ol>
Choice 8 of 11

FAQ

Decided: C as the default, D for long sets

Is a FAQ an open list, a set of cards, or an accordion?

Today on: A on /faqs (hs_pages faqs.css; every answer open by design, the template forbids “collapsible”). B on /study-abroad-scholarship (7 cards). Plain h3 + p on the other 16 editor pages. No page uses <details> today.

A. Open list (/faqs)

How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?

Honor Society® offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.

When is the next application deadline?

This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.

Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?

You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.

Question
Mukta 20px/600/1.3 ink #2B3142
Answer
16px/1.5 slate #596172
Separator
inset 0 1px 0 #E6E8EF, 24px above and below
Fits house style

B. Cards (award page)

  • How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?

    Honor Society® offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.

  • When is the next application deadline?

    This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.

  • Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?

    You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.

CSS
soft #F7F8FB cards, radius 8px, padding 22px, two columns
Question
Arial 700 19px #162351; answer 16px #536078
Breaks: Arial; #162351; cards that lead nowhere

C. Open list, answers in ink

Decided

How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?

Honor Society® offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.

When is the next application deadline?

This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.

Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?

You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.

Question
as A
Answer
16px/1.5 ink (11.3:1), 52ch measure
Block
hs-qa: hs-faq is taken by the /faqs page
Fits house style

D. Accordion

How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?

Honor Society® offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.

When is the next application deadline?

This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.

Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?

You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.

Summary
Mukta 18px/600 ink, min-height 48px, chevron 2px navy turns on open (200ms, off for reduced motion)
Answer
as C, 24px under
Separator
hairline above and below each item
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?

Honor Society® offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.

When is the next application deadline?

This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.

Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?

You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.

How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?

Honor Society® offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.

When is the next application deadline?

This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.

Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?

You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.

<div class="hs-qa">
  <div class="hs-qa__item" id="faq-1">
    <h3 class="hs-qa__question">How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?</h3>
    <div class="hs-qa__answer"><p>Honor Society&reg; offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.</p></div>
  </div>
  <div class="hs-qa__item" id="faq-2">
    <h3 class="hs-qa__question">When is the next application deadline?</h3>
    <div class="hs-qa__answer"><p>This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.</p></div>
  </div>
  <div class="hs-qa__item" id="faq-3">
    <h3 class="hs-qa__question">Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?</h3>
    <div class="hs-qa__answer"><p>You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.</p></div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="hs-qa hs-qa--accordion">
  <details class="hs-qa__item" open>
    <summary class="hs-qa__question">How much is the Study Abroad Scholarship?</summary>
    <div class="hs-qa__answer"><p>Honor Society&reg; offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.</p></div>
  </details>
  <details class="hs-qa__item">
    <summary class="hs-qa__question">When is the next application deadline?</summary>
    <div class="hs-qa__answer"><p>This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.</p></div>
  </details>
  <details class="hs-qa__item">
    <summary class="hs-qa__question">Do I need confirmed enrollment when I apply?</summary>
    <div class="hs-qa__answer"><p>You must describe your planned program and dates when applying. Confirmation of enrollment in that program is required before scholarship funds are released.</p></div>
  </details>
</div>
Choice 9 of 11

Anchor nav (on this page)

Decided: D

What do the “On this page” links under the page head look like?

Today on: A on /study-abroad-scholarship and /scholarships (link row); the same row sits in a soft <nav> strip on 8 pages (/legitimacy, /scam, /scam-watch, /reviews, /email-acceptance-letter, /memberdues, /prospective-members, /scholarship-recipients-all) and as div role="navigation" on 3. B on /scholarships (jump buttons).

Decided version, live, then its HTML

<nav class="hs-anchor-nav" aria-labelledby="on-this-page">
  <p class="hs-anchor-nav__label" id="on-this-page">On this page</p>
  <ul class="hs-anchor-nav__list">
    <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#requirements">Eligibility and materials</a></li>
    <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#process">How to apply</a></li>
    <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#recipients">Recipient stories</a></li>
    <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#related">Related scholarships</a></li>
    <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#faq">FAQs</a></li>
    <li><a class="hs-anchor-nav__link" href="#resources">Articles and videos</a></li>
  </ul>
</nav>
Choice 10 of 11

CTA band (closing band)

Decided: A

Which ground and layout does the closing apply or join band use?

Today on: Navy on 13 editor pages (#162351 on 8, #1F2F6E on 5, some with a 4–5px gold top or bottom border). B (cream panel) on /study-abroad-scholarship and /scholarships. C (soft) on /featured-members and /ForProfessionals. The pages built in code end on a disclaimer band instead.

A. Navy, centred

Decided

Ready to apply?

Study Abroad Scholarship

Review the requirements, prepare your materials, and share the goals you are working toward.

No purchase or membership payment is required to apply or win.

Ground
.hs-band--navy, treatment B
Heading
Didot h2 white, no rule (as the hero: the gold button is the accent); lead 18px on-navy 6.4:1
Actions
gold button + white text link, centred; full-width button under 36rem
Fits house style

B. Cream panel today

Ready to apply?

Study Abroad Scholarship

Review the requirements, prepare your materials, and share the goals you are working toward.

Have a question? Visit the Help Center →

Apply now →

No purchase or membership payment is required to apply or win.

CSS
#FFFDF5 ground, 1px #E9E4C6; h2 Arial 30px #162351; navy button radius 6px “Apply now →”
Breaks: cream #FFFDF5 is not a ground; navy button radius 6px; arrow in the label

C. Soft, left

Ready to apply?

Study Abroad Scholarship

Review the requirements, prepare your materials, and share the goals you are working toward.

Ground
soft #F7F8FB, left-aligned
Contrast
slate lead 5.9:1
Breaks: VISUAL.md: the closing band is navy

D. Navy, split

Ready to apply?

Study Abroad Scholarship

Review the requirements, prepare your materials, and share the goals you are working toward.

Layout
text left, actions right from 62rem; stacked below
Fits house style

Decided version, live, then its HTML

Ready to apply?

Study Abroad Scholarship

Review the requirements, prepare your materials, and share the goals you are working toward.

No purchase or membership payment is required to apply or win.

<section class="hs-band hs-band--navy hs-cta-band" data-section="apply">
  <div class="hs-container hs-cta-band__inner">
    <p class="hs-eyebrow">Ready to apply?</p>
    <h2 class="hs-heading hs-heading--h2">Study Abroad Scholarship</h2>
    <p class="hs-lead">Review the requirements, prepare your materials, and share the goals you are working toward.</p>
    <div class="hs-actions hs-cta-band__actions">
      <a class="hs-button" href="/study-abroad-scholarship-0" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="apply" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="apply">Apply now</a>
      <a class="hs-link" href="https://support.honorsociety.org/hc/en-us" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="help-center" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="apply">Visit the Help Center</a>
    </div>
    <p class="hs-cta-band__note">No purchase or membership payment is required to apply or win.</p>
  </div>
</section>
Choice 11 of 11

Award hero with deadline (R2)

Decided: C — see award-hero.html

How does an award detail page open, and where do the amount and the deadline go?

Today on: A on /study-abroad-scholarship (php_code computes the next 28th). /scholarships has a smaller featured-award card in its hero. About 20 sibling award pages use the same php_code pattern.

A. Award page today

Honor Society® scholarships

$1,000

The Study Abroad Scholarship from Honor Society® supports students pursuing a study abroad program that connects with their education, personal development, and future goals.

Next application deadline

October 28, 2026

Apply now → See what you’ll need ↓
Panel
#162351, radius 12px; amount as h2 Arial clamp(44px, 5vw, 60px) white
Card
#FFFDF5, 5px #FAF053 top, radius 9px; date Arial clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px); navy button radius 6px
Breaks: not the shared page head; amount as the heading; cream card; gold bar as decoration; navy button

C. Page head, split

Honor Society® scholarships

Study Abroad Scholarship

A $1,000 award for students pursuing a study abroad program that connects with their education, personal development, and future goals.

Next application deadline

October 28, 2026

Apply now
Layout
title left, deadline card right from 62rem
Breaks: VISUAL.md page head: no title-left/text-right split, nothing else in the head

D. Deadline in the lead

Honor Society® scholarships

Study Abroad Scholarship

A $1,000 award for students pursuing a study abroad program that connects with their education, personal development, and future goals. Next deadline: October 28, 2026.

Head
shared page head; the deadline is a bold sentence in the lead
Fits house style

Recommended version, live, then its HTML

Honor Society® scholarships

Study Abroad Scholarship

A $1,000 award for students pursuing a study abroad program that connects with their education, personal development, and future goals.

Award
$1,000
Next deadline
Rolling: the 28th of every month
Membership
Not required
No purchase or payment is needed to apply or win.
<header class="hs-band hs-band--soft hs-page-head" data-section="hero">
  <div class="hs-container">
    <p class="hs-eyebrow">Honor Society&reg; scholarships</p>
    <h1 class="hs-heading hs-heading--h1 hs-heading--rule">Study Abroad Scholarship</h1>
    <p class="hs-lead hs-page-head__lead">A $1,000 award for students pursuing a study abroad program that connects with their education, personal development, and future goals.</p>
    <div class="hs-actions hs-page-head__actions">
      <a class="hs-button" href="/study-abroad-scholarship-0" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="apply" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">Apply now</a>
      <a class="hs-link" href="#requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="requirements" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="hero">See what you&rsquo;ll need</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</header>
<section class="hs-band" data-section="award-facts">
  <div class="hs-container">
    <dl class="hs-award-facts">
      <div class="hs-award-facts__item">
        <dt class="hs-award-facts__label">Award</dt>
        <dd class="hs-award-facts__value">$1,000</dd>
      </div>
      <div class="hs-award-facts__item">
        <dt class="hs-award-facts__label">Next deadline</dt>
        <dd class="hs-award-facts__value"><time datetime="2026-10-28">October 28, 2026</time></dd>
        <dd class="hs-award-facts__note">Rolling: the 28th of every month</dd>
      </div>
      <div class="hs-award-facts__item">
        <dt class="hs-award-facts__label">Membership</dt>
        <dd class="hs-award-facts__value">Not required</dd>
        <dd class="hs-award-facts__note">No purchase or payment is needed to apply or win.</dd>
      </div>
    </dl>
  </div>
</section>
No real conflict

Settled

The site has one version of these, and it already follows the decisions.

Credential

Gold Member Gold

Member since
March 2024
Articles
3

Credential card

One version today: the profile aside (.hs-member-card--credential, hs_user.profile.css:933). Compose it as hs-card hs-credential: 4px honor-gold top bar (decoration, 2.4:1), gold-ink eyebrow (5.9:1), Didot title, two facts, links under a hairline. One fix: fact labels move from slate 500 (3.7:1, fails at 12px) to slate (6.2:1). File: components/credential.css.

<section class="hs-card hs-credential" aria-labelledby="credential-title">
  <p class="hs-eyebrow">Credential</p>
  <h2 class="hs-card__title hs-credential__title" id="credential-title">Gold Member <span class="hs-tier-badge hs-tier-badge--gold">Gold</span></h2>
  <dl class="hs-credential__facts">
    <div><dt>Member since</dt><dd>March 2024</dd></div>
    <div><dt>Articles</dt><dd>3</dd></div>
  </dl>
  <ul class="hs-credential__links">
    <li><a class="hs-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile/add" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta="linkedin_add" data-ph-capture-attribute-cta-loc="profile-credential">Add to LinkedIn</a></li>
  </ul>
</section>