Expert Opinions on What Makes a Website Classy

A web designer inquired to the community about what are the classiest websites they have ever seen. This person is referring to the structure of the page. They wanted to know what others think makes a page structure classy and to see some examples.

This person listed theirs. They said that a serif font for both headings, gentle use of color, good original photography and low use of color on the rest of the site are what they think are classy page structures.

A person replied and agreed with all that. They added that the letter spacing also gives a classic look. They gave an example of the Tiffany & Co. website. Another person added the Kingsman website. A different person said that they like it when the bottom slider of the cursor changes into a dot so that the person knows it can be used as part of a touchscreen.

Someone else said that they like a small arrow indicator inside the circle so that they can tell direction for click and drag. Slim typography was also mentioned for classiness. A person recommended the Sussex Royal website, but someone else did not like the fading in and out of content as a person scrolls through it. One person wondered how to create that fading effect, and someone else said that they do not like it because a lot of web designers improperly use it.

One person said they designed a site or a luxury yacht builder. They took inspiration from the Bugatti and Aston Martin websites. They said their animations were slow, but it added an air of softness and luxury. Several people commented about the animation speed frustrating them. A different person added that some websites are willing to ding the user experience a little in order to maintain their branding.

A few people recommended the websites of educational institutions as having a classy look. Others argued that most education sites are simply selling their service, and the whole site is a big sales pitch. A few people gave tips on how to do slow animations in CSS. For more information click here https://www.reddit.com/r/web_design/comments/eqe53j/examples_for_the_classiest_websites_youve_seen/.