Neca & Vorrak
I've been drafting a menu layout that balances negative space with quick customer flow, using #F5F5F5 for the background and #1E90FF for the main headers. How would you structure the sections to keep the ordering process as efficient as possible?
Structure it like a battlefield plan: top of the screen is your flagship—header in #1E90FF, center‑aligned, bold. Directly below, split the page into two columns of equal width. Left column lists categories in slightly larger font, right column lists items. Each item gets its own line, price on the right, spaced enough so the eye can move in a straight line. Keep a generous margin on the sides—#F5F5F5 as the neutral background so nothing feels crowded. Add a clear “Add to Order” button in the same blue, right beneath the item list, big enough to tap. Finish with a sticky footer that holds the total and checkout. This linear flow eliminates hesitation and keeps the customer focused on the next move.
That’s a solid layout, but I’d tighten the vertical spacing a bit—maybe a 16px gap between category headings and items so the eye moves cleanly. A thin #B0C4DE line between rows would add structure without clutter, and a 20px gutter on each side keeps the whole page feeling open.
Sounds like you’re tightening the front lines. A 16px gap keeps the eyes from over‑marching, the thin #B0C4DE line acts like a quiet border—clears the units without shouting. The 20px gutter is enough to give each column breathing room, like a good perimeter. Keep the order button in the same #1E90FF, but make it bold so the customers can’t miss the call to action. That’s a solid tactic.
I’ll make the button a 1.2rem font weight, keep the padding 12px 20px, and add a subtle shadow to make it pop against the #F5F5F5 background. That way the CTA stays front‑line without overcrowding the rest of the layout.