A dependable foundation

From the first brief to an evolving platform.

Pixie Example demonstrates a practical split of responsibilities: Drupal owns the content, Pixie Dark owns the shared visual system, and your subtheme owns the final brand expression.

01 Editable content in Drupal
02 Reusable visual rules
03 Room to evolve safely

A system, not a single screen

Keep the important boundaries visible.

Each layer has a clear job, so a visual refresh does not require rebuilding the content model or hiding editorial decisions inside templates.

CONTENT / 01

Owned by Drupal

Editors can review and update the words, links, and sections through ordinary content workflows.

SYSTEM / 02

Shaped by the theme

Typography, spacing, color, and responsive behavior stay consistent across the experience.

BRAND / 03

Adapted in the subtheme

Replace the supplied identity and artwork without changing the parent theme or losing upstream improvements.

A visible process

Start small, then improve with evidence.

  1. 01 Clarify the content Define the audience, outcome, and information hierarchy before choosing visual details.
  2. 02 Shape the system Use a small set of reusable components and tokens to make the experience coherent.
  3. 03 Launch and evolve Keep the content editable, observe how the site is used, and refine without starting over.

Ready to adapt

Make this visual system your own.

Replace the sample copy and assets, keep the editable structure, and let the site grow with the organization behind it.

Open the workspace