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Navigation: 3 mega menus (Events, Eat & Drink, Explore) with 2/3 link pane + 1/3 editorial spotlight panel. 2 simple dropdowns (Parking & Safety, About) with icon + label + description per row. Donate CTA styled as distinct button. Per SNA_Navigation_Strategy_OSA: mega menus trigger on hover (200ms open / 300ms close delay in production); editorial panels are CMS-managed single post references with fallback defaults; Explore groups subpages by section (Art & Culture, Shopping, Experiences, Stay); Shopping nav shows only Fashion, Gifts, and All Shopping (analytics-informed — other categories accessible via landing page); Events editorial panel uses NAVY background; Eat & Drink and Explore editorial panels use white background. Mobile: all menus convert to accordion drawers, editorial panels omitted.
Gift shop interior with variety and warmth — handmade, local, beautiful. A person discovering something.
The Gift That Says You Actually Know Them
Not a candle-and-card-section. Not a gift card wrapped in tissue. Short North gift shops carry things that were chosen because someone cared about them — local makers, unexpected finds, the kind of object that arrives with a story attached.
Browse Gifts →
§1 — Page Hero: Gifts. 'The Gift That Says You Actually Know Them' — names the emotional job of a good gift and implies the Short North can help. Occasion-driven browse — users arrive with a specific need ('I need a gift for someone') and variable intent about what it looks like. Avoid holiday-specific imagery in the evergreen hero — the page serves all gifting occasions year-round. Hero should be refreshed seasonally but maintain year-round warmth.
Directory
Gift Shops
Independent gift shops in the Short North. One-of-a-kind finds, local makers, curated with intention.
Additional filters (Occasion, Price Range, Local Made) available in Phase 2
Open Today
[ Gift shop interior or display ]
GiftsLocal Makers
[Shop Name]
Local maker-focused gifts · Handmade and curated
View Shop →
Open Today
[ Gift shop interior or display ]
Gifts
[Shop Name]
Eclectic gifts and home accents · Something for everyone
View Shop →
[ Gift shop interior or display ]
GiftsStationery
[Shop Name]
Cards, stationery, and paper goods · Independent since 2010
View Shop →
[ Gift shop interior or display ]
GiftsFood & Drink
[Shop Name]
Artisan foods, local honey, specialty chocolates
View Shop →
Open Today
[ Gift shop interior or display ]
Gifts
[Shop Name]
Curated gift boutique · Unique finds for every occasion
View Shop →
[ Gift shop interior or display ]
GiftsLocal Makers
[Shop Name]
Ohio-made products and locally sourced gifts
View Shop →
§2 — Browse & Filter: Gifts Directory. 3-up card grid, sort-only at launch (A–Z). Phase 2 filters: Occasion (Birthday / Anniversary / Holiday / Housewarming / Just Because), Price Range (Under $25 / $25–$75 / $75+), Local Made (Yes / No). Open question: Do any Short North gift shops also carry food or consumable gifts (local honey, artisan chocolate, specialty foods)? If so, cross-tagging with Specialty may be needed.
Spotlight
The Right Gift
Occasion-based picks, local makers, and unexpected finds — curated by the district, not an algorithm.
[ A specific gift shop or product curated around the current occasion — holiday, Valentine's Day, graduation, etc. ]
Occasion Pick
Gifts for [Occasion]
A specific gift shop or product curated around the current gifting occasion. The kind of thing that arrives with a story attached.
Visit [Shop Name] →
[ Close-up of a locally made product — the maker's hand visible in the work. Texture, craft, intention. ]
Local Maker
[Maker / Product Name]
A locally made product from a Short North shop — the story of who made it and why it matters.
See the Maker →
[ A slightly surprising product or shop that challenges assumptions about gift shops. The unexpected find. ]
Unexpected Find
[Shop Name]
You wouldn't think to look here for this, but you should. A gift shop that rewards the curious shopper.
Discover [Shop Name] →
§3 — Editorial Spotlight: Gifts. Rotates around occasions — 'Gifts for [occasion]' or 'Shop This [Season].' Three occasion-based picks, each from a different shop, covering a range of recipient types or price points. Card 1: Occasion Pick (6–8x/year around key gifting occasions). Card 2: Local Maker Feature (quarterly). Card 3: Unexpected Find (quarterly or around non-obvious occasions like Galentine's Day, Housewarming season). Owned by SNA Communications / Marketing Team — batch with seasonal subpage updates.
Keep Exploring
More to Discover
The gift is the occasion. The rest of the day is the bonus.
[ Café or restaurant with a relaxed, social atmosphere. Gift shopping break energy. ]
Eat & Drink
Gift shopping is better on a full stomach. Or with a drink in hand.
Find a Table →
[ Specialty shop interior with eclectic, curated feel. The unexpected gift angle. ]
Specialty
Can't find it in Gifts? Specialty shops carry the things you didn't know to search for.
Explore Specialty →
§5 — Cross-Sell: Gifts. 'Keep Exploring' — discovery-mode framing. Eat & Drink leads with the shopping-break occasion. Specialty is the natural second tile — the unexpected find angle extends the gift-hunting intent. Section 4 omitted at launch.
PRE-FOOTER — Global component displayed on every page. Combines newsletter signup + social links into a persistent strip above the footer.
Footer consolidates full sitemap. Social links in pre-footer above. Links connect to wireframes where available; # = placeholder for pages not yet wireframed.