C40 Simple sign-up

The Simple sign-up component allows users to easily submit their email address to subscribe to the Health eNewsletter, providing a simple and efficient way to begin receiving updates.

 

Component requirements

Required:

  • Headline: Text field. 
  • Form ID: Text field.

Optional:

  • Support copy: Rich text field.

  • Headline Tag: Dropdown. H2/H3/H4/P. Default: P.

  • Alignment: Dropdown. Left/center. Default: center.

  • Background color: Dropdown. White/White Smoke. Default: White Smoke.

  • CTA: Text field along with associated link type (internal/external/anchor/email/phone. Allows to add an overarching CTA.

Content guidance 

This component is primarily used for health newsletter sign-up, but it can apply to other pages where a sign-up is needed. See an example on the heart & vascular page.  

Headlines 

  • You can include an optional H2, H3 or H4. If you opt not to include an h tag, a text field headline is required instead.  
  • Ensure the headline aligns with what people are signing up for. Example: “News for you.”  

Support copy  

  • You can include optional support copy below the headline.  
  • For the sign-up field, always include the placeholder “Enter your email.” 
  • For the submit button, always include “Sign me up.”  

ADA requirements

  • Form instructions must be readable by screen readers.
  • All form fields and the submit button must be keyboard-accessible.

 

Component example

Due to environment limitations, the example below is shown as a static visual representing the component in use.

static component example showing a form