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Template Functions

Array argument validation is_arg() and get_arg()

Used to safely read values from $args arrays passed into template parts via get_template_part().

Principles

What counts as a value

Template Part - section-zoo.php

	
	/*------------------------------------*\
		# EXAMPLE ARRAY
	\*------------------------------------*/

	$animal_args = array(
		'animals'     => array( 'dog', 'deer', 'cat' ),
		'title'       => get_field( 'title' ),
		'sub_title'   => 'Animals',
	);

	get_template_part( 'template-parts/component', 'animals', $animals_args );
	

Template Part - component-animals.php

	
	/*------------------------------------*\
		# EXAMPLE OUTPUT
	\*------------------------------------*/

	$is_title     = is_arg( 'title', $args ); // This will return false because get_field('title') doesn't exist.
	$is_nothing   = is_arg( 'something', $args ); // This will return false.
	$is_animals   = is_arg( 'animals', $args ); // This will return truthy as an array.

	$sub_title    = get_arg( 'sub_title', $args ); // This will return 'Animals'.

	$animals      = get_arg( 'animals', $args );

	if ( $animals && is_array( $animals ) ) {
		foreach ( $animals as $animal ) {
			echo $animal;
		}
	}
	

What returns false

Both functions treat the following as "not set" — get_arg() returns false and is_arg() returns false for all of these:

	
	$args = array(
		'label'  => null,         // not set
		'label'  => false,        // not set — indistinguishable from missing
		'label'  => '',           // not set — no content
		'items'  => array(),      // not set — no content
	);
	

The integer 0 is the exception — it is a real value and passes through.

Set defaults with Elvis

Because missing and empty values all return false, the Elvis operator is all you need for defaults.

	
	$label       = get_arg( 'label', $args ) ?: 'Read more';
	$button_text = get_arg( 'button_text', $args ) ?: 'Submit';
	$title_tag   = get_arg( 'title_tag', $args ) ?: 'h2';
	

Use is_arg() for conditional blocks

Use is_arg() when you need to decide whether to render a block at all.

	
	if ( is_arg( 'animals', $args ) ) {
		$animals = get_arg( 'animals', $args );
		foreach ( $animals as $animal ) {
			echo esc_html( $animal );
		}
	}
	

Attribute output from associative array get_attributes()

This is used in component_button() to add more attributes that don't have specific arguments.

	
	$attributes = array(
		'data-url'  => 'http://lateralaspect.com.au',
		'data-id'   => 'latasp',
	);

	get_attributes( $attributes );

	// Returns: data-url="http://lateralaspect.com.au" data-id="latasp"
	

Heading hierarchy offset h_tag()

Returns the correct heading tag for a component based on the context it is placed in. Write headings as if the component stands alone — pass the base level from $args and every heading steps correctly.

Accepts both 'h2' and '2' as input for either argument. Clamps at h6.

Formula

	
	output = natural_level + ( base_level - 1 )

	h_tag( '2', 'h1' ) // h2 — no offset
	h_tag( '2', 'h2' ) // h3 — shifted by 1
	h_tag( '2', 'h4' ) // h5 — shifted by 3
	h_tag( '3', 'h5' ) // h6 — clamped at h6
	

Component usage

	
	/* = VIEW LOGIC
	----------------------------------------------- */

	$title_tag = get_arg( 'title_tag', $args ) ?: 'h2';

	$h1 = h_tag( '1', $title_tag ); // Primary heading
	$h2 = h_tag( '2', $title_tag ); // Secondary heading

	/* = MARKUP
	----------------------------------------------- */
	?>

		<div class="c-component">
			<<?= $h1; ?> class="c-component__title">
				<?= esc_html( $main_heading ); ?>
			</<?= $h1; ?>>

			<<?= $h2; ?> class="c-component__subtitle">
				<?= esc_html( $sub_heading ); ?>
			</<?= $h2; ?>>
		</div>
	

Passing the base level in

	
	// Caller sets the base heading level for the component.
	// Default to 'h2' if not provided.

	$component_args = array(
		'title_tag' => 'h2', // or 'h3', 'h4', etc.
		'heading'   => 'Main Title',
	);

	get_template_part( 'template-parts/component', 'example', $component_args );
	

Handing off to a nested component

	
	// Pass h_tag() result as the child's base level.

	$child_args = array(
		'title_tag' => h_tag( '2', $title_tag ), // Child starts one level down.
	);

	get_template_part( 'template-parts/component', 'child', $child_args );
	

Inline SVG output render_svg()

Outputs an SVG file inline from the theme's assets/img/ directory. Use this instead of <img> tags for icons so they can be coloured via currentColor and avoid an extra HTTP request. Pass the filename without the .svg extension.

	
	// Basic usage — outputs the SVG inline
	<?= render_svg( 'arrow' ); ?>

	// Inside component_icon() — preferred for icons used in components/buttons
	component_icon( 'arrow', 'icon--up icon--currentColor' );
	component_icon( 'arrow', 'icon--mirror icon--currentColor' );

	// Never hardcode the theme path — use get_stylesheet_directory_uri() if you must use <img>
	<img src="<?= esc_url( get_stylesheet_directory_uri() ); ?>/assets/img/logo.png" alt="Logo">
	

SVG file preparation

	
	<!-- DO — fill-based path, currentColor-ready -->
	<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 22 22" width="22" height="22">
	  <path fill="#678884" d="M21,22c..."/>
	</svg>

	<!-- DON'T — stroke-based lines, won't inherit currentColor reliably -->
	<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 22.828 22.828">
	  <line stroke="#678884" stroke-width="2" .../>
	</svg>
	

Add classes to existing class list add_classes()

This function merges new classes with existing classes, removing duplicates and handling both string and array inputs.

	
	// Adding string classes to string classes
	$existing_classes = 'c-component c-component--primary';
	$new_classes      = 'c-component--large is-active';
	$result           = add_classes( $new_classes, $existing_classes );
	// Returns: 'c-component c-component--primary c-component--large is-active'

	// Adding array classes to string classes
	$existing_classes = 'c-component c-component--primary';
	$new_classes      = array( 'c-component--large', 'is-active' );
	$result           = add_classes( $new_classes, $existing_classes );
	// Returns: 'c-component c-component--primary c-component--large is-active'

	// Handles duplicates automatically
	$existing_classes = 'c-component c-component--primary';
	$new_classes      = 'c-component c-component--secondary';
	$result           = add_classes( $new_classes, $existing_classes );
	// Returns: 'c-component c-component--primary c-component--secondary' (duplicate 'c-component' removed)
	

Colors

Typography

Display and heading classes use Newsreader 400. Sizes are mobile / desktop (1240px+). Click Copy on any snippet.

<h2 class="f-display-1">Display 1</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-2">Display 2</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-3">Display 3</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-4">H1</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-5">H2</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-6">H3</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-7">H4</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-8">H5</h2>

<h2 class="f-display-9">H6</h2>

<span class="f-subheading">Sub Heading label</span>

<p class="f-body-1">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip.</p>

<p class="f-body-2">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip.</p>

<p class="f-body-3">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip.</p>

<p class="f-body-button">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip.</p>

<span class="f-label">Tags & labels</span>

Icons

// Standalone icon.
component_icon( 'arrow-ne', 'icon--currentColor' );

// Inside a button — component_button() adds .c-button__icon automatically.
component_button(
	array(
		'title' => 'Explore what we do',
		'url'   => '#',
	),
	'c-button-1',
	'arrow-ne',
	'icon--currentColor'
);

component_icon( 'arrow-ne', 'icon--currentColor' );

get_template_part( 'assets/img/inline', 'icon-arrow-ne.svg' );

component_icon( 'arrow-ne', 'icon--currentColor' );

component_icon( 'arrow-ne-footer', 'icon--currentColor' );

component_icon( 'arrow', 'icon--currentColor' );

component_icon( 'email', 'icon--currentColor' );

component_icon( 'close', 'icon--currentColor' );

Buttons

component_button(
	array(
		'title' => 'Explore what we do',
		'url'   => '#',
	),
	'c-button-1',
	'arrow-ne',
	'icon--currentColor'
);

component_button(
	array(
		'title' => 'Discover ORA',
		'url'   => '#',
	),
	'c-button-1 c-button--dark',
	'arrow-ne-footer',
	'icon--currentColor'
);

component_button(
	array(
		'title' => 'Discover ORA',
		'url'   => '#',
	),
	'c-button-1 c-button--dark',
	'arrow-ne',
	'icon--currentColor'
);

component_button(
	array(
		'title' => 'LinkedIn',
		'url'   => '#',
	),
	'c-button-1',
	'arrow-ne-footer',
	'icon--currentColor'
);

component_button(
	array(
		'title' => 'Back to Home page',
		'url'   => '#',
	),
	'c-button-1 c-button--mirror',
	'arrow-ne',
	'icon--currentColor'
);

component_button(
	array(
		'title' => 'Email',
		'url'   => '#',
	),
	'c-button-1 c-button--dark',
	'email',
	'icon--currentColor'
);

<div class="c-button-group" id="desktop-cl">
	<?php
	component_button(
		array(
			'title' => 'Client Login',
		),
		'c-button-1',
		'arrow-ne-footer',
		'icon--currentColor',
		array(
			'id'            => 'desktop-cl-btn',
			'aria-haspopup' => 'true',
			'aria-expanded' => 'false',
			'aria-controls' => 'panel-cl',
		),
		'button'
	);
	?>
</div>

component_button( get_field( 'link' ), 'c-button-1', 'arrow-ne', 'icon--currentColor' );

Links

<a href="#" class="f-body-2 c-site-footer__link">
	<span class="c-site-footer__link-text">Contact us</span>
	<span class="c-site-footer__link-line" aria-hidden="true"></span>
</a>

<a href="#" class="f-body-1 c-split-list-a__link">
	<span class="c-split-list-a__link-label">Section link</span>
</a>

<span class="f-body-1 c-split-list-a__link c-split-list-a__link--text">
	<span class="c-split-list-a__link-label">Section label</span>
</span>

<nav class="c-page-banner__breadcrumbs" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
	<a href="#" class="f-body-2 c-page-banner__bc-link">
		<span class="c-page-banner__bc-link-label">Home</span>
	</a>
	<span class="c-page-banner__bc-sep" aria-hidden="true"></span>
	<span class="f-body-2 c-page-banner__bc-current" aria-current="page">Current page</span>
</nav>

<a href="#" class="nav-link" role="listitem">
	<span class="nav-link-label">About</span>
</a>

Breadcrumbs

Default

Pass the array directly when you need full control.

A full breadcrumb trail with intermediate levels.

	
		$demo_items_full = array(
			ora_capital_breadcrumbs_home_item(),
			array( 'title' => 'Blog',          'url' => home_url( '/blog/' ) ),
			array( 'title' => 'Category Name', 'url' => home_url( '/blog/category/' ) ),
			array( 'title' => 'Current Page',  'url' => '' ),
		);
	

Short trail

Two-level — common on pages sitting directly under home.

	
		$demo_items_short = array(
			ora_capital_breadcrumbs_home_item(),
			array( 'title' => 'Current Page', 'url' => '' ),
		);
	

Helper functions

Each helper returns a ready-to-use $items array for component_breadcrumbs().

get_auto_breadcrumbs()

Auto-detects the page context and delegates to the correct helper. This is the recommended single call for most templates. It covers:

• Pages — walks the parent hierarchy
• Single posts and custom post types — appends the archive
• Taxonomy archives (category, tag, custom) — walks the term parent hierarchy
• Date archives — year → month → day chain
• Post type and posts page archives
• Search results — includes the query in the label
• 404 pages
• Front page — returns an empty array (no breadcrumbs rendered)

Yoast SEO is used as the data source when active, with each context's manual helper as a fallback.

<?php component_breadcrumbs( get_auto_breadcrumbs() ); ?>

Live output on this page:

get_page_breadcrumbs()

Walks up the page parent hierarchy. Use on Pages.

<?php component_breadcrumbs( get_page_breadcrumbs() ); ?>

Live output on this page (Design System has no parents, so only two items):

get_post_breadcrumbs()

Appends an archive item between Home and the current post. For the built-in post type it uses the Posts Page from Settings → Reading; for custom post types it uses the registered archive link.

<?php component_breadcrumbs( get_post_breadcrumbs() ); ?>

get_yoast_breadcrumbs()

Pulls Yoast SEO's breadcrumb data and maps it into the standard $items format — you get Yoast's logic (primary category, custom breadcrumb titles, complex hierarchies) rendered with your own markup and BEM classes. Returns false if Yoast is not active.

Recommended pattern — Yoast when available, manual fallback otherwise:

<?php
$items = get_yoast_breadcrumbs() ?: get_page_breadcrumbs();
component_breadcrumbs( $items );
?>

Live output on this page via Yoast:

Yoast breadcrumbs are not enabled. Enable them under Yoast SEO → Search Appearance → Breadcrumbs.

get_taxonomy_archive_breadcrumbs()

Builds a trail for category, tag, and custom taxonomy archive pages. Walks up the term parent hierarchy automatically.

<?php component_breadcrumbs( get_taxonomy_archive_breadcrumbs() ); ?>

get_date_archive_breadcrumbs()

Builds a trail for year, month, and day archive pages — only as deep as the current archive goes.

<?php component_breadcrumbs( get_date_archive_breadcrumbs() ); ?>

get_search_breadcrumbs()

Builds a trail for search results pages, including the current search query in the label.

<?php component_breadcrumbs( get_search_breadcrumbs() ); ?>

get_404_breadcrumbs()

Builds a two-item trail for 404 error pages.

<?php component_breadcrumbs( get_404_breadcrumbs() ); ?>

Space and Gaps

Basics

Boxes and Colors

Images

Image loaded by WordPress attachment ID.

<?php $image_args = array (
  'id' => 779,
  'size' => 'medium',
  'classes' => 
  array (
    0 => 'first-class',
    1 => 'second-class',
  ),
); ?>

Image loaded by URL.

<?php $image_args = array (
  'url' => 'https://picsum.photos/800/450',
  'alt' => 'A placeholder image from Picsum Photos',
); ?>

ID and URL both provided — ID wins.

When a valid attachment ID is present it takes precedence over the URL.

<?php $image_args = array (
  'id' => 779,
  'url' => 'https://picsum.photos/800/450',
  'alt' => 'A placeholder image from Picsum Photos',
  'size' => 'medium',
); ?>

Invalid ID with URL — URL used as source.

When the ID does not resolve to an attachment, the URL is used instead of triggering a fallback.

<?php $image_args = array (
  'id' => '0000',
  'url' => 'https://picsum.photos/800/450',
  'alt' => 'A placeholder image from Picsum Photos',
  'size' => 'medium',
); ?>

Image that fails to load with no fallback, revealing the .bg-loading state.

<?php $image_args = array (
  'id' => '0000',
  'size' => 'medium',
); ?>

Image that doesn't exist with fallback .c-no-image.

<?php $image_args = array (
  'id' => '0000',
  'size' => 'medium',
  'fallback' => true,
  'fallback_type' => 'event',
); ?>

Containers

Containers with .l-container--{name}

Containers with .l-stack-containers

Containers with Layouts and .bg-color and .l-stack-containers

Layouts

Cluster

The Cluster explained on Every Layout.

Split

Generally these stack on mobile but you could make a variation if you'd like.

This currently doesn't work with the Boostrap .gap- utility.

Videos

Streaming Video

Components

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Our capabilities

Expertise across the full advisory spectrum

What we offer

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Actively managing your investments to maximise growth and preserve your wealth across changing market cycles.

Wealth Structuring

Designing ownership and succession structures that protect assets while remaining flexible for the next generation.

Corporate Advisory

Strategic guidance for capital raising, transactions, and growth decisions that shape long-term enterprise value.

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