# Content & Language: {{project_name}} > Tone of Voice & Content Guidelines **Created:** {{date}} **Author:** {{user_name}} **Related:** [Product Brief](./product-brief.md) --- ## Brand Personality {{brand_personality_summary}} ### Personality Attributes | Attribute | Description | Expression | |-----------|-------------|------------| {{#each personality_attributes}} | **{{this.attribute}}** | {{this.description}} | {{this.expression}} | {{/each}} --- ## Tone of Voice ### Core Tone **Primary Tone:** {{primary_tone}} {{tone_description}} ### Tone Spectrum | Dimension | Our Position | Example | |-----------|--------------|---------| | Formal ↔ Casual | {{formal_casual}} | {{formal_casual_example}} | | Serious ↔ Playful | {{serious_playful}} | {{serious_playful_example}} | | Technical ↔ Simple | {{technical_simple}} | {{technical_simple_example}} | | Reserved ↔ Enthusiastic | {{reserved_enthusiastic}} | {{reserved_enthusiastic_example}} | ### We Say / We Don't Say **We say:** {{#each we_say}} - {{this}} {{/each}} **We don't say:** {{#each we_dont_say}} - {{this}} {{/each}} --- ## Language Strategy ### Supported Languages | Language | Priority | Coverage | Notes | |----------|----------|----------|-------| {{#each languages}} | {{this.language}} | {{this.priority}} | {{this.coverage}} | {{this.notes}} | {{/each}} ### Translation Approach {{translation_approach}} ### Localization Notes {{#each localization_notes}} - **{{this.language}}:** {{this.note}} {{/each}} --- ## Content Types ### UI Microcopy *Buttons, labels, error messages, system feedback* **Guidelines:** {{#each microcopy_guidelines}} - {{this}} {{/each}} **Examples:** | Context | ✅ Do | ❌ Don't | |---------|-------|---------| {{#each microcopy_examples}} | {{this.context}} | {{this.do}} | {{this.dont}} | {{/each}} ### Marketing Content *Headlines, feature descriptions, value propositions* **Guidelines:** {{#each marketing_guidelines}} - {{this}} {{/each}} ### Informational Content *Service descriptions, about pages, FAQs* **Guidelines:** {{#each informational_guidelines}} - {{this}} {{/each}} --- ## SEO Strategy ### Page-Keyword Map | Page | URL Slug | Primary Keyword (SE) | Primary Keyword (EN) | {{#if has_german}}Primary Keyword (DE) |{{/if}} |------|----------|---------------------|---------------------|{{#if has_german}}---------------------|{{/if}} {{#each page_keyword_map}} | {{this.page}} | {{this.slug}} | {{this.keyword_se}} | {{this.keyword_en}} | {{#if ../has_german}}{{this.keyword_de}} |{{/if}} {{/each}} ### URL Structure **Pattern:** ``` {{url_primary}} → {{primary_language}} {{url_secondary}} → {{secondary_language}} {{#if url_tertiary}} {{url_tertiary}} → {{tertiary_language}} {{/if}} ``` ### Primary Keywords (by language) {{#each seo_keywords_by_language}} **{{this.language}}:** {{#each this.keywords}} - {{this}} {{/each}} {{/each}} ### Local SEO {{#if is_local_business}} | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | **Business Name** | {{business_name}} | | **Address** | {{business_address}} | | **Phone** | {{business_phone}} | | **Email** | {{business_email}} | | **Opening Hours** | {{business_hours}} | | **Google Business Profile** | {{google_business_status}} | | **Business Category** | {{business_category}} | {{else}} *Not a local business — skip this section* {{/if}} ### Structured Data Plan | Page Type | Schema Type | Key Properties | |-----------|-------------|----------------| {{#each structured_data_plan}} | {{this.page_type}} | {{this.schema_type}} | {{this.properties}} | {{/each}} ### Keyword Usage Guidelines {{keyword_usage_guidelines}} --- ## Content Structure Principles ### Structure Type {{structure_type}} ### User's Vision {{users_vision}} ### Content Priorities **Must be prominent (visible immediately):** {{#each must_be_prominent}} - {{this}} {{/each}} **Important but secondary:** {{#each secondary_content}} - {{this}} {{/each}} ### Navigation Principles {{#each navigation_principles}} - {{this}} {{/each}} ### Not Included {{#each not_included}} - {{this}} {{/each}} ### Clarity Level {{clarity_level}} --- ## Content Ownership | Content Type | Owner | Update Frequency | |--------------|-------|------------------| {{#each content_ownership}} | {{this.type}} | {{this.owner}} | {{this.frequency}} | {{/each}} --- ## Writing Checklist Before publishing any content, verify: {{#each writing_checklist}} - [ ] {{this}} {{/each}} --- ## Next Steps - [ ] **Visual Direction** — Establish visual style and brand - [ ] **Phase 2: Trigger Mapping** — Connect content to user psychology - [ ] **Phase 4: UX Design** — Apply tone to interface copy --- _Generated by Whiteport Design Studio_