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.
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
A. Hub
Honor Society® member
Avery Example
Member sinceMarch 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
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.
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
A. Today: eight sizes
AE32AE40AE44AE48AE64AE88AE112AE184
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
B. Four fixed
AE40AE64AE112AE184
Sizes
40, 64, 112, 184px
Ring
1px, from the ground: plate line on light, white 24% on navy
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.
Breaks: action gold used as decoration; gold hairline
C
C. Prose blockquote (round 1)
Joining HonorSociety.org gave me a clear place to plan my next steps, and I’m glad I did.
CSS
Didot italic 18px/1.5 navy, 3px #D9DDE7 inset bar, padding-left 24px
Caption
14px slate
Fits house style
D
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’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
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.
.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
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® 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
A. Numbered cards today
01
Choose your scholarship
Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.
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.
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.
04
Review and submit
Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.
Breaks: Arial; leading zeros are decoration; cards that lead nowhere look clickable
B
B. Plain list today
Choose your scholarship. Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.
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.
Sign in when prompted. Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.
Review and submit. Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.
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
Choose your scholarship
Read the program page. Check the award’s focus, eligibility, deadline, and application instructions before you begin.
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.
Sign in when prompted
Open the application from the program page. If the form asks you to sign in or register, do that first.
Review and submit
Answer the specific questions, verify your contact details and attachments, and submit. Save a copy and any confirmation you receive.
Select “Activate your membership” and choose a membership tier.
Complete your payment.
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’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 “Activate your membership” 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
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
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
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
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® 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® 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).
Breaks: radius 6px; looks like a chip, and chips filter (round 2b)
C
C. Gold underline links
CSS
.hs-link: 16px/600 navy, 2px #FAF053 underline
Breaks: six gold underlines in one viewport; gold is for the one action
D
D. Quiet links
Decided
Link
16px/600 navy (12.4:1), 1px #D9DDE7 underline at 0.3em, turns navy on hover; 40px tap height
Label
eyebrow spec, 13px/600/0.12em slate
Markup
<nav aria-labelledby> plus a list
Fits house style
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
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.
<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>
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
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.
Breaks: VISUAL.md page head: no title-left/text-right split, nothing else in the head
D
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.
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.