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Layout Pattern

Architecture Stack

Layered diagram of a system from foundation to user-facing. Classic for tech stacks and capability layers.

TextArchitectureLayersSystem

How to Use It

Layered diagram of a system from foundation to user-facing. Classic for tech stacks and capability layers. OPF placeholders: title, text.

Content Zones

architecture-stack layout example

Try dynamic composition

Explore how a text slide reflows as you change its content and shape. These examples use OPF’s shared composition rules; the copied document includes your choices.

Let the content find its spaceStart with the decision. State what the audience should understand or do.Show the evidence. Give each supporting idea enough space to be read.Make the next step clear. Keep the action specific and easy to remember.

All sample text fits within its content areas.

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  "$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
  "name": "Dynamic composition example",
  "design": {
    "dimensions": {
      "widthInches": 13.333333333333334,
      "heightInches": 7.5
    }
  },
  "slides": [
    {
      "title": "Let the content find its space",
      "composition": {
        "mode": "auto"
      },
      "blocks": [
        {
          "text": "Start with the decision. State what the audience should understand or do."
        },
        {
          "text": "Show the evidence. Give each supporting idea enough space to be read."
        },
        {
          "text": "Make the next step clear. Keep the action specific and easy to remember."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Composition rules and examples as JSON · Pagination rules and example JSON

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Visual Storytelling

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Two-panel layout showing transformation. Proves impact by making change visible and concrete.

/layouts/before-after

OPF Config

layouts:architecture-stack
Open Presentation Format
{
  "$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
  "name": "PPTX.gallery — layouts/architecture-stack",
  "tags": [
    "gallery:layouts/architecture-stack"
  ],
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "gallery-preview-1",
      "layout": "architecture-stack",
      "title": "Architecture Stack",
      "text": "A clear supporting point.",
      "design": {
        "contentBox": false,
        "contentAlignment": "left",
        "titleAlignment": "left",
        "contentDirection": "horizontal"
      }
    }
  ],
  "catalogs": {
    "layouts": {
      "records": [
        {
          "$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf-layout/v1",
          "id": "architecture-stack",
          "name": "Architecture_Stack",
          "label": "Architecture Stack",
          "summary": "Layered diagram of a system from foundation to user-facing. Classic for tech stacks and capability layers.",
          "description": "Layered diagram of a system from foundation to user-facing. Classic for tech stacks and capability layers.",
          "tags": [
            "Architecture",
            "Layers",
            "System"
          ],
          "master": "Gallery",
          "masterSlideIndex": 52,
          "groupHash": "e8cdcc37aa2e9a1d5487ee21ce65abcdc795e22fe8398daa981c3e92589ab91e",
          "groupDefault": true,
          "contentType": "Text",
          "contentMultiple": "1x",
          "contentAlignment": "Left",
          "contentBox": false,
          "contentTypeChartPrimary": "None",
          "contentTypeImageFill": "None",
          "contentTypeListBullet": "None",
          "contentTypeListHeading": false,
          "slideTitle": true,
          "slideTitleAlignment": "Left",
          "slideImage": false,
          "slideImageAlignment": "None",
          "slideLayoutDirection": "Horizontal",
          "zones": [
            {
              "role": "title",
              "placeholder": "title"
            },
            {
              "role": "text",
              "placeholder": "text content 2"
            }
          ],
          "preview": {},
          "details": "Layered diagram of a system from foundation to user-facing. Classic for tech stacks and capability layers. OPF placeholders: title, text.",
          "category": "visual-storytelling",
          "spatialCategory": "single zone",
          "contentTypeTags": [
            "mixed",
            "text"
          ],
          "placeholders": [
            {
              "type": "title"
            },
            {
              "type": "text"
            }
          ],
          "slideSubtitle": false
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
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