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Block - Highlight

The Block - Highlight Content Type allows the display of a single statistic or statement in a page.

Block - Highlight content should always be standalone and should not relay on other content within the page for either context or explanation.

The font used for the optional Title and Number fields is Anton. This is currently not an official brand font and should be used sparingly.

Internal page links

Usage guidelines

Do's

  • Used for facts or statements
  • Can be used on all pages
  • Can have optional labels - Up to three labels can be added. Each label can either be a text field or a hyperlink
  • Keep the main text limited to straplines or short sentences
  • Ideally aim for one highlight block per page, but if not possible then use sparingly as too many highlights will diminish the impact.

Dont's

  • Does not contain images
  • No ability to change the border colour
  • Don't overuse this on a single page as too many highlights will diminish the impact
  • Don't enter too generic text into the aria-label field. This field is primarily for screen readers to give context to the link so needs to be descriptive.

Examples

The following examples show the varions of how the fields can be used with this content type.

The Block - Highlight content type has the following fields:

  • Fact Number (e.g. 'Top 10' or '87%' or 3rd)
  • Optional Title (will not be displayed if the Fact Number field is used)
  • Mandatory Fact/Statement
  • Three optional Labels. The labels can be either just text or hyperlinks. If they are set as hyperlinks then they can be linked to internal/external/files. If the hyperlink is set to be a file then a file icon is displayed.

Optional Fact

This highlight example has the 'Fact Number' field populated. This means that the title field won't be displayed. All three labels are set - label 1 is just text, label 2 is a normal hyperlink,label 3 is linking to a pdf in the media library (the icon is set automatically).

Optional Label 1Optional Label 2 (Link)Optional Label 3 (File Link)

Optional Title

This highlight example has the 'Fact Number' field left blank which means that the 'Title' field can be displayed. All three labels are set - label 1 is just text, label 2 is a normal hyperlink,label 3 is linking to a pdf in the media library (the icon is set automatically).

Optional Label 1Optional Label 2 (Link)Optional Label 3 (File Link)

Optional Fact

This highlight example has the 'Fact Number' field populated. This means that the title field won't be displayed. None of the three optional labels are set.

This highlight example has the just the text. None of the other fields are populated so theare is no 'Fact Number', 'Title', or any of the three optional labels.

Real Example

3rd

Zoology at Lincoln is ranked 3rd overall in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2025 (out of 26 ranking institutions).

Guardian University Guide 2025

Instructions

Adding Content Types
  1. After you have chosen a website section to update make sure you are viewing the Content tab
  2. Under Content in this section select the green Add content button
  3. Select the content type you wish to use from the list or alternatively you can type the name of the content type into the Filter search box
  4. Click on the name of the content type to add it into the section
  5. Enter a name for the content type. This will not be displayed on the published page. It will only be visible as a name for the content type within Terminal four CMS for your reference
  6. Proceed to fill in all of the fields in the content type. The * next to an element identifies that the element is required.
  7. Once you have completed all of the required fields click the Save changes button to save your content type as a draft
  8. When you are ready to publish your content types make sure you ‘save and approve’ any changes. You can also approve a content type using the blue Actions drop-down button and then clicking Approve.

If you are unable to see or add a specific content type it may need to be enabled in your branch / section. Please email webteam@lincoln.ac.uk for support. 

Content Type Elements
Name Description Max Size Required?
Fact Number Optional - For a number (e.g. a % or something like 'Top 10'). If this field is used then the title will not be displayed) 100  
Title Optional - Populate this if you want a title.If the fact number is used then this won't be displayed 15  
Main Copy Fact/Quote/Statement - This is the only mandatory field 350 Yes
Label 1 - Text LEAVE BLANK IF LABEL 1 IS NOT NEEDED. This text is used as the text for the label regardless on whether its a link or just text 50  
Label 1 - Type Choose between Internal/External/File/Not a link 80  
Label 1 - Internal Section/Content Choose either an internal section or content. The 'default link text'/'Enter custom link text' isn't used. 80 Yes*
Label 1 - External URL Insert the URL of the external website 100 Yes*
Label 1 - File Select a media item from the media library 80 Yes*
Label 1 - Aria Label For link accessibility. Write a short description of the hyperlink e.g. Visit website A to learn more 200 Yes*
Label 2 - Text LEAVE BLANK IF LABEL 2 IS NOT NEEDED. This text is used as the text for the label regardless on whether its a link or just text 50  
Label 2 - Type Choose between Internal/External/File/Not a link 80  
Label 2 - Internal Section/Content Choose either an internal section or content. The 'default link text'/'Enter custom link text' isn't used. 80 Yes*
Label 2 - External URL Insert the URL of the external website 100 Yes*
Label 2 - File Select a media item from the media library 80 Yes*
Label 2 - Aria Label For link accessibility. Write a short description of the hyperlink e.g. Visit website A to learn more 200 Yes*
Label 3 - Text LEAVE BLANK IF LABEL 3 IS NOT NEEDED. This text is used as the text for the label regardless on whether its a link or just text 50  
Label 3 - Type Choose between Internal/External/File/Not a link 80  
Label 3 - Internal Section/Content Choose either an internal section or content. The 'default link text'/'Enter custom link text' isn't used. 80 Yes*
Label 3 - External URL Insert the URL of the external website 100 Yes*
Label 3 - File Select a media item from the media library 80 Yes*
Label 3 - Aria Label For link accessibility. Write a short description of the hyperlink e.g. Visit website A to learn more 200 Yes*

* This field is only mandatory if it is visible in the content item.