Studio refines website with strict layout, print styles, and typography rules

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CreativelyNanda.co.za, a studio based in East London, South Africa, underwent a structural refinement this week. The changes focused on enforcing a standardized equal-thirds layout across all site sections to improve user navigation. The team also configured the site for accurate physical printing, a practical consideration given local power instability. Additionally, all em dashes were eliminated from site prose to improve readability and parser logic.

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