Contact person: Business Client

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Location: El Cerrito, United States

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Adagio Travels – Website Design Brief

Overview
Adagio Travels curates slow, mindful travel experiences centered on wine, culture, and sustainability across Europe and California. The goal is to transform the current Wix site into a calm, minimalist showcase that reflects this philosophy — a space that feels airy, elegant, and unhurried.

Scope & Structure

Up to five pages: Home / Signature Journeys / My Services / About / Contact
Home: impactful hero image or slideshow (e.g., Monopoli harbor), with alternating white (#FFFFFF) and linen beige (#EFE9DD) backgrounds throughout.
Signature Journeys: clean layout; soft beige and white tones; smaller icons; terracotta highlights for first words; no dark gray or green bands.
My Services: mirror existing structure with beige highlight sections; include the Mendocino panoramic photo and clear CTA buttons.

About: streamlined version with My Story (portrait picture of me attached) and What is Adagio Travels (condensed text provided below). Include the hot-air-balloon photo over the Loire Valley (attached).

Contact: include professional portrait and embedded Calendly link for one-click booking.

Platform
The site will remain on Wix, unless the designer proposes a higher-performance platform with easy editing and no loss of content control.

Design Direction
A modern, minimalist, and quiet aesthetic:
Soft transitions, and subtle micro-interactions.
Typography and layout must communicate slow, graceful exploration.

Colors & Typography

Element Code / Font Usage
Sage Green #8C998D Accent
Terracotta #C47457 Accent, highlights
Charcoal #3E3E3C Titles, primary text
Linen Beige #EFE9DD Background
Burgundy #722F37 Occasional detail only
White #FFFFFF Base background

Fonts Dancing Script (titles, accents) / Lora (paragraphs, menus)

Tagline: Travel Slowly, Live Fully — no shadow or reflection effects; each word capitalized.

Condensed “What is Adagio Travels” Section
What is Adagio Travels? (Dancing Script, #3E3E3C)
A Slow Travel Philosophy (Dancing Script, smaller, terracotta)

Adagio Travels was born from a desire to move beyond rushed itineraries and surface-level sightseeing, offering instead a more mindful way to explore. Inspired by the Italian musical term adagio — “slowly, with grace” — our philosophy centers on immersive journeys that honor local culture, sustainability, and the joy of slowing down. Each itinerary, whether through Europe’s hidden wine regions or California’s soulful countryside, is thoughtfully designed to foster genuine connections — with winemakers, artisans, and chefs who bring each place to life.

Deliverables

Fully functional live site with all five pages connected
Responsive design optimized for desktop and mobile
Embedded Calendly link tested on both devices
Optimized imagery and basic on-page SEO
Final style guide (fonts, color codes, spacing)
Handover support via recorded walkthrough or live session to ensure easy updates

When You Apply
Please share examples of travel, lifestyle, or minimalist websites you’ve designed, and briefly describe how your approach will help bring Adagio Travels’ calm, refined aesthetic to life." (client-provided description)