Create a WordPress Featured Image that is INDISTINGUISHABLE from a human-designed thumbnail.
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TECHNICAL SPECS
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Canvas Size : 1200 x 628 px
Resolution : 72 DPI
Format : PNG (web optimized)
Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1
Safe Zone : 60px padding on all edges
Color Mode : RGB
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TEXT CONTENT & TYPOGRAPHY
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BADGE (top-left):
→ Text: “SEO TIPS 2026”
→ Shape: Rounded pill (border-radius: 50px)
→ Background: #FF6B2B (deep orange)
→ Font: Poppins SemiBold, 18px, UPPERCASE
→ Letter spacing: 2px
→ Padding: 10px 20px
HEADING:
→ Text: [“Best AI Prompt”]
→ Font: Poppins Black (900 weight)
→ Size: ~90-100px
→ Color: Pure White #FFFFFF
→ Max 2 lines only
→ text stroke, glow effect
→ Subtle text-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)
DIVIDER:
→ Thin horizontal line (3px) below heading
→ Color: #FF6B2B (orange — matches badge)
→ Width: Same as heading width
→ This creates STRONG visual hierarchy
SUBHEADING:
→ Text: “for seo list 2026”
→ Font: Poppins Regular (400 weight)
→ Size: ~36-40px
→ Color: #E0E0E0 (light grey — NOT pure white)
→ Slight opacity: 85%
LAYOUT RULE:
→ All text: LEFT aligned
→ Text block occupies LEFT 50% of canvas
→ Right 50% = background image focus area
→ Text vertical center = slightly above middle
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BACKGROUND PHOTO (MOST IMPORTANT)
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Scene: A REAL professional person working
on a laptop at a clean modern desk
Photo Requirements:
→ Shot style: DSLR, 50mm lens, f/1.8 bokeh
→ Angle: Slightly side/diagonal — NOT straight on
→ Lighting: Warm natural window light from right
→ Person: Partial view — hands & laptop visible
(NOT full face — avoids AI face detection)
→ Desk: Wooden texture, clean, minimal items
(coffee cup / small plant = okay)
→ Background: Softly blurred office or cafe
STRICTLY NO:
✗ Floating icons anywhere on image
✗ Charts or graphs overlaid on screen
✗ Animated/glowing UI elements
✗ Stock-photo “perfect pose” people
✗ Neon or unrealistic lighting
OVERLAY (Critical for text readability):
→ Apply LEFT-to-RIGHT gradient overlay:
Left side : rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.82) — very dark
Right side: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.10) — nearly transparent
→ This makes text pop while showing real photo
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COLOR PALETTE (STRICT — MAX 3 COLORS)
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#0A0A14 → Dark navy overlay (background)
#FFFFFF → Primary text (heading)
#FF6B2B → Accent (badge + divider line only)
#E0E0E0 → Secondary text (subheading)
NO other colors allowed.
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LAYOUT & DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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Grid : Rule of Thirds (3×3 grid)
Visual Flow: Badge → Heading → Divider → Sub
Focal Point: Heading dominates — nothing competes
Whitespace : Generous — do NOT fill empty space
Balance : Left text block vs Right photo = stable
Alignment : Strict left-align — NO centered text
Proximity : Badge sits 16px above heading only
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ABSOLUTE RULES — DO NOT BREAK
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✗ NO floating 3D icons or illustrations
✗ NO decorative elements in center of image
✗ NO more than 2 font weights used
✗ NO gradients on text itself
✗ NO outer glow or heavy drop shadows
✗ NO AI-looking skin or faces
✗ NO abstract shapes or blobs
✗ NO more than 3 colors total
✗ NO Comic Sans, script, or display fonts
✗ NO busy or symmetric “poster” feel
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REFERENCE QUALITY STANDARD
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Final image must match the design quality of:
→ HubSpot Blog thumbnails
→ Backlinko featured images
→ Search Engine Journal covers
→ Ahrefs blog post thumbnails
It must look like a REAL designer spent 2 hours on it in Adobe Photoshop.
Output :
