# Header Footer

> Header design, footer architecture, sticky headers, responsive headers, and footer content strategy.

- Skill: `dragoon0x/header-footer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dragoon0x/header-footer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dragoon0x/header-footer/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dragoon0x (https://skillmd.com/u/dragoon0x)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dragoon0x/header-footer

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# Header & Footer Patterns

## Header
- **Height:** 48-64px (compact apps), 64-80px (marketing sites)
- **Contents:** Logo (left), navigation (center or right), actions (right)
- **Sticky:** Consider sticky for long-scroll pages, but it steals vertical space
- **Compact on scroll:** Reduce height and hide secondary items when scrolling down

## Header Hierarchy
| Element | Priority | Position |
|---------|----------|----------|
| Logo/brand | Always visible | Left |
| Primary nav | Always visible (desktop) | Center or left |
| Search | Visible or icon-toggle | Center or right |
| User menu | Always visible (logged in) | Right |
| CTA | Optional | Right |

## Footer
- **Not a junk drawer.** Only include useful navigation and legal requirements.
- **Column layout:** 3-4 columns of links, grouped by category
- **Required:** Copyright, privacy policy, terms of service
- **Useful:** Contact info, social links, newsletter signup
- **Skip:** Links that duplicate the main navigation

## Mobile Header
- Logo left, hamburger right (or vice versa)
- Important action (cart, search) visible as icon
- Sticky bottom bar for primary actions (not header)

## Dark Footer on Light Sites
Works well. The visual weight anchors the page and separates content from legal/navigation.