Publication Shelf Block
Book and document cover showcase visualisation displaying publications as visual covers on a shelf. Useful for white papers, standards documents, and deliverable showcases.
The Publication Shelf block renders a row of document covers styled to resemble books on a shelf. Each cover displays a title, author, and optional cover image or generated colour pattern. Hovering over a cover tilts it slightly with a 3D perspective effect, and clicking opens a detail panel with the full description and an optional download or navigation link.
The shelf supports multiple rows and automatically wraps covers when they exceed the available width. A subtle shadow beneath each cover reinforces the shelf metaphor.
When to Use
Configuration
The following properties control the shelf layout and cover styling.
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Text | Optional heading displayed above the shelf. |
| Subtitle | Text | Optional secondary text below the title. |
| Accent Colour | Colour | Colour used for hover highlights and the detail panel border. |
| Background | Colour | Background colour of the shelf area. Defaults to a warm neutral. |
| Cover Size | Select | Size of each cover: Small, Medium, or Large. Defaults to Medium. |
| Show Shelf Line | Toggle | Whether to draw a decorative shelf line beneath each row of covers. Defaults to true. |
| Cover Style | Select | Visual style for auto-generated covers: Gradient, Striped, or Solid. Used when no cover image is provided. |
| Max Covers Per Row | Number | Maximum number of covers before wrapping to a new row. Defaults to 6. |
Per-Publication Fields
Each publication on the shelf has these configurable fields.