# Split Layout

> A hero split into a text column and an image column side by side. Use it to pair an introduction with a portrait or featured shot at the top of a page.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-hero-showcases-split-layout).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-hero-showcases-split-layout
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/portfolio-portfolio-hero-showcases-split-layout-light-b86ea69fd029ed9f.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-hero-showcases-split-layout.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/portfolio-portfolio-hero-showcases-split-layout.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/portfolio/portfolio-hero-showcases/split-layout.tsx`

```tsx
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { ArrowRight, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react';

export default function PortfolioHeroSplitLayout() {
  return (
    <div className="relative overflow-hidden">
      {/* Background gradient accent */}
      <div className="bg-primary/10 absolute -top-32 -left-32 h-96 w-96 rounded-full blur-3xl" />
      <div className="bg-primary/5 absolute -right-32 -bottom-32 h-96 w-96 rounded-full blur-3xl" />

      <div className="relative container mx-auto grid grid-cols-1 items-center gap-8 px-4 py-16 md:grid-cols-5 md:gap-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 xl:gap-16 2xl:max-w-[1400px]">
        {/* Text column - takes 3/5 on desktop, full on mobile */}
        <div className="flex flex-col justify-center md:col-span-3 md:pr-6 xl:pr-12">
          <div className="space-y-6 md:space-y-8">
            {/* Label with dots */}
            <div className="flex items-center space-x-3">
              <span className="bg-primary h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full"></span>
              <h2 className="text-primary text-sm font-semibold tracking-wider uppercase">
                Art Director & Visual Designer
              </h2>
            </div>

            {/* Main heading with multi-line approach */}
            <h1 className="scroll-m-20 text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
              <span className="block">Creating Brands</span>
              <span className="text-primary mt-1 block">That Resonate</span>
            </h1>

            {/* Description text */}
            <p className="text-muted-foreground max-w-xl text-lg">
              I specialize in transforming complex ideas into compelling visual
              narratives. With a decade of experience in branding and visual
              design, I help businesses build memorable identities that connect
              with their audience.
            </p>

            {/* Featured clients section */}
            <div className="pt-2">
              <p className="text-muted-foreground mb-3 text-sm font-medium">
                TRUSTED BY
              </p>
              <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-6">
                <div className="text-muted-foreground/70 hover:text-foreground font-semibold transition-colors">
                  STUDIO
                </div>
                <div className="text-muted-foreground/70 hover:text-foreground font-semibold transition-colors">
                  ARTLAB
                </div>
                <div className="text-muted-foreground/70 hover:text-foreground font-semibold transition-colors">
                  DESIGNCO
                </div>
                <div className="text-muted-foreground/70 hover:text-foreground font-semibold transition-colors">
                  VISUALS+
                </div>
              </div>
            </div>

            {/* Call to action buttons */}
            <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row">
              <Button size="lg" className="group">
                View Portfolio
                <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
              </Button>

              <Button variant="outline" size="lg" className="group">
                Contact Me
                <ExternalLink className="ml-2 h-4 w-4 opacity-70 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100" />
              </Button>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>

        {/* Image column - takes 2/5 on desktop, full on mobile */}
        <div className="relative flex aspect-[4/5] w-full items-center md:col-span-2 md:aspect-auto md:h-[600px]">
          {/* Decorative element */}
          <div className="border-primary/20 bg-background/50 absolute -top-6 -right-6 h-20 w-20 rounded-md border backdrop-blur-sm"></div>

          {/* Main image with frame */}
          <div className="border-muted/30 bg-muted/10 relative z-10 h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border shadow-xl">
            <img
              src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1618556450994-a6a128ef0d9d?q=80&w=1064&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3"
              alt="Designer's workspace with contemporary design elements"
              className="object-cover object-center"
            />
            {/* Gradient overlay */}
            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/40 via-transparent to-transparent"></div>
          </div>

          {/* Decorative element */}
          <div className="border-primary/10 bg-background/50 absolute -bottom-6 -left-6 h-24 w-24 rounded-full border backdrop-blur-sm"></div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```