# Countdown timer

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* **Layout (desktop)**: Choose between **stacked** or **split** on desktop. Content on mobile is always stacked in a single column. If the stack layout is chosen, the countdown timer position can be reordered by changing the order of the blocks. If the split layout is chosen, the countdown itself will always be pulled to one side (as in the above example).
* **Horizontal alignement**: See [common settings](/common-settings.md#horizontal-and-vertical-alignment)
* **Vertical alignment**: Only applies when media is selected and the media (or selected desktop/mobile height) is taller than the content itself.
* **Media**:  You can choose between **image** or **video** for both **desktop** and **mobile**. For example, you may select a desktop video but choose an image for mobile to improve performance on mobile data devices. \
  \&#xNAN;*Note: The video settings take precedence over the image settings, so clear your video selection to display the selected image instead.*
* **Video settings:**
  * **Enable autoplay:** This will autoplay the video when it's in view. If you have concerns about accessibility, we do not recommend enabling this option. Note that by enabling autoplay, your video will be muted. If you need the video to include sound, please disable autoplay.
  * **Play button display**: **Always** display the play button or only display it on **hover/focus**.
  * **Play button style**: Choose between primary, secondary or text for the play button.
  * **Play button alignment**: Choose top left, center or top right for the play button position.
* **Media layout:**
  * **Desktop/mobile height**: Choose between **Adapt**, which uses the same aspect ratio as the uploaded image, or one of three fixed sizes, **Small, Medium** and **Large**, for both desktop and mobile.
  * **Stack content**: By default, text content is positioned over the image (the **never** option). When stacked, content will be positioned below the image instead of overlaid. Choose to stack on **mobile** only or **always** to stack on bock desktop and mobile.
  * **Media frame**: Can be used to add a border or frame effect to your image. The background color of this frame inherits from the current color scheme.
  * **Media content padding**: When the text content is overlaid, this setting allows you to choose its spacing from the edge of media. This setting may therefore only be noticeable when the content is aligned to the top/bottom or left/right. **Default** aligns the content to the page width where possible.
* **Colors:**
  * **Enable overlay:** Use this option to improve readability of the text over all screen sizes. Applying a semi-transparent overlay is a great way to ensure both the image and text are visible.
  * **Overlay color**: Choose a linear gradient to apply when the overlay is enabled.

{% hint style="info" %}
Can't find the setting you're looking for?  The following settings are explained in detail in [common settings](/common-settings.md).

* Container type
* Color scheme/Color scheme transition
* Borders
* Padding
  {% endhint %}

### Blocks

The section comes preloaded with theme blocks ([heading](/blocks/heading.md), [text](/blocks/text.md), [buttons](/blocks/buttons.md)) and a [countdown timer](/blocks/section-blocks/countdown-timer.md) block, but all theme blocks are available in this section.

### Examples & inspiration

<div><figure><img src="/files/7XA9pKmUTzFvebNYnnl7" alt="Countdown section with a card background behind the text for visbility."><figcaption><p>Gaia preset</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/njyVq7mhSSpjqIycEts8" alt="Countdown section featuring different color schemes for the countdown itself and the accompanying text."><figcaption><p>Primavera preset</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### Similar sections

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The <a href="/pages/NyhQzO19UuMpOqkJt25h">split banner</a> section allows you to create a full bleed banner paired with a countdown</td><td><a href="/pages/NyhQzO19UuMpOqkJt25h">/pages/NyhQzO19UuMpOqkJt25h</a></td><td><a href="/files/kM3j0kH3qM5TIswaqZcV">/files/kM3j0kH3qM5TIswaqZcV</a></td></tr><tr><td>The <a href="/pages/tFIfbMso27hJbrgAxb14">split card</a> section allows you to place a countdown next to a variety of sections within a card </td><td></td><td><a href="/files/F2MELiMTmkDi3T2rcJzK">/files/F2MELiMTmkDi3T2rcJzK</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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