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Your hero section has one job:
Make the visitor understand your value in a few seconds.
A strong hero section should include:
A clear headline that explains the main outcome
A short subheadline that adds context
One primary CTA
One supporting CTA if needed
A relevant visual, product screenshot, or demo
Social proof when it adds trust
A good structure is:
Headline
What do you help the user achieve?
Subheadline
How do you do it, and for whom?
CTA
What should the visitor do next?
Think about performance too.
A huge unoptimized hero image or video can hurt LCP and make your first impression slower.
A beautiful hero section is good.
A hero section that communicates value, builds trust, and drives action is much better.
What do you think matters most in a hero section: the headline, the visual, or the CTA?
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Which one is your favorite?
Old vs New same product, completely different energy.
Left: The original Ayyla hero
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The new one keeps the same soul but brings in stronger hierarchy, better use of motion, and a hero that actually shows the product in context.
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Old one for me
The hero set the direction for all of AERÉ.
I skipped the obvious runway shot and put the jet in the air from the first frame.
The visual sells movement.
The headline sells the promise:
“The world moves around your schedule.”
One clear idea was enough.
Looks like Airplane is going to come out of the screen 😍 . Great job man.