Case study · 2026

Zions Capital
Markets

Created for Zions Bancorporation, N.A., with GOTHS.

A design system and production front end, brought to life in code and handed off so Zions’ own team could run it.

Delivered
August 2026, through GOTHS
Scope
Responsive front end and a living component system
Role
Design engineering, front-end development, motion
Built with
Semantic HTML, CSS, and a few small scripts

01From design to experience

A sense of place. A considered pace.16s · 60 fps · Silent

A recording of the delivered Zions Capital Markets homepage: scrolling from the night-sky hero and fine diagonal lines through the Trust in Experience statement, then the cream lead section and the dark footer, at the site's original pace.

Delivered Zions Capital Markets mobile homepage with its white wordmark, night-sky photography, and serif headline.
The same idea, a different scaleMobile

The same idea, a different scale / Mobile

Design engineering, front-end development and motion: Josh Butner / GOTHS. Visual design, brand, photography and content: Zions Capital Markets and its contributors. Delivered reference implementation hosted by GOTHS.

Delivered Zions Capital Markets mobile homepage with its white wordmark, night-sky photography, and serif headline.

Responsive pages, scroll-triggered motion and a living component system, delivered at a pace their team could keep.

Through GOTHS, I brought Zions Capital Markets’ designs to life in code, from the first responsive page to the component system their team integrates and publishes with.

Design engineering & implementation: Josh Butner / GOTHS. Visual design, brand & imagery: Zions Capital Markets and contributors.

02The system behind the site

Zions Capital Markets feature grid: four service descriptions set in Quinn Display and PF Grand Gothik, with fine underlines over the original cream gradient and geometric artwork.

Delivered component · Investment Banking

View the delivered HTML
<section class="zcm-c zcm-ci zcm-c-features zcm-c-features--cream" aria-label="What we do">
    <div class="zcm-c__decor" aria-hidden="true"><!-- full-canvas decoration slice - reference-only, see “Decoration slices” --></div>
    <div class="zcm-c__content">
      <h2 class="zf-vh">Our services</h2>
      <div class="zcm-c-features__grid">
        <div class="zcm-c-features__cell">
          <h3 class="zf-feature-title">Sell-side M&amp;A</h3>
          <p class="zf-feature-body zcm-c-features__body">Selling a business is a significant decision, driven by unique goals&mdash;whether its planning for retirement, de-risking your personal assets, or finding a strategic partner to fuel continued growth. We&rsquo;re here to guide you through the critical steps of this complex process. With a hands-on, focused approach, our team works to maximize value and find the right partner who will honor your legacy and culture.</p>
        </div>
        <div class="zcm-c-features__cell">
          <h3 class="zf-feature-title">Capital Raising</h3>
          <p class="zf-feature-body zcm-c-features__body">Debt, equity, or a hybrid solution, our team provides experienced advice on structuring and sourcing the most suitable capital for your strategic initiatives&mdash;acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth investments, and ownership transitions&mdash;to find an answer that aligns with your long-term objectives.</p>
        </div>
        <div class="zcm-c-features__cell">
          <h3 class="zf-feature-title">Buy-side M&amp;A</h3>
          <p class="zf-feature-body zcm-c-features__body">We partner with companies, private equity firms, and institutional investors to acquire businesses that fit their strategy. Leveraging our deep buy-side experience, we guide you through every step&mdash;from initial evaluation support to managing diligence and leading negotiations.</p>
        </div>
        <div class="zcm-c-features__cell">
          <h3 class="zf-feature-title">Strategic Advisory</h3>
          <p class="zf-feature-body zcm-c-features__body">Working alongside companies, investors, and boards, we help navigate long-term growth plans, capital needs, and M&amp;A strategy, providing the analysis and guidance to support strategic decisions.</p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

Built to be built upon.

The handoff included a living design system: reusable components, responsive behavior and embedded HTML examples. This is one of those components, with its original typography, artwork and motion intact.

Typography
Quinn / PF Grand Gothik
Component system
HTML / CSS / JavaScript
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