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Capitalize menu items in nav bar and header

Issue#

Comment on #2481

This decision record applies to the implementation of:

Problem Statement#

From https://github.com/hackforla/website/issues/2481#issuecomment-1092100326:

There are discrepancies in the capitalization of certain words in the menu design for our navigation bar header compared to the menu design for the footer.

Partial Screenshot of Header Nav Bar Design

submit-your-pitch-and-get-in-touch-in-nav-header

Screenshot of Footer Design

submit-your-pitch-and-get-in-touch-in-footer

  • There is a difference in capitalization for the word pitch. Should it be Submit your pitch or Submit your Pitch?
  • There is a difference in capitalization for the word touch. Should it be Get in touch or Get in Touch?

Potential Solution#

From https://github.com/hackforla/website/issues/2481#issuecomment-1092100326:

I think it would make more sense for these navigation menu items to be in title case, which it seems like the footer is already going for. In title case, the two examples you pulled would be “Submit Your Pitch” and “Get in Touch”. I just think it will be easier for us to keep all of the titles/headers/footers/buttons consistent this way, and title case tends to give more symmetry and visual prominence. One way to check if a phrase is in title case is by using https://capitalizemytitle.com/ . Please let me know what you think! Thanks!

Feasibility Determination#

The potential solution will not be implemented at this time. So, from https://github.com/hackforla/website/issues/2481#issuecomment-1100764836:

Decision made by Bonnie: It is going to be "Submit your Pitch" and "Get in Touch"

After the website homepage launch, research will look into a global change for all the menu items and their corresponding page/section titles.