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Booking Q3 2026 · Lexington, KY

Where the tech stack makes sense.

Stacklumen is a working studio building Webflow sites, custom applications, and tools for the modern web.

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[ Selected Clients & Stack ]
Forecast InteriorsBrand · Web French Girl VintageShopify HubsflowAstro · React DoorstepWix · Calendar Stacklumen AppWebflow Cloud Killebrew ArtCustom App Johnnie MaeWebflow + CMS Minimalist MentalityBrand · Web Forecast InteriorsBrand · Web French Girl VintageShopify HubsflowAstro · React DoorstepWix · Calendar Stacklumen AppWebflow Cloud Killebrew ArtCustom App Johnnie MaeWebflow + CMS Minimalist MentalityBrand · Web
[ Stack ]Webflow [ Stack ]Next.js [ Stack ]Astro [ Stack ]Shopify [ Stack ]GSAP [ Stack ]Lenis [ Stack ]Tailwind [ Stack ]Radix UI [ Stack ]Stripe [ Stack ]Webflow [ Stack ]Next.js [ Stack ]Astro [ Stack ]Shopify [ Stack ]GSAP [ Stack ]Lenis [ Stack ]Tailwind [ Stack ]Radix UI [ Stack ]Stripe
[ 01 ] Capabilities / Five ways in

A working software company.Five ways in.

Pick the engagement that fits. Fixed proposals in seventy-two hours, weekly demos until launch, full code ownership at handover. Hand-rolled code, opinionated tools, deadlines that hold.

01.01 · Webflow Builds · Live

Webflow, engineered like software.

Pixel-honest custom builds with hand-rolled GSAP timelines, Lenis smooth scroll, Finsweet integrations, and embedded systems tuned to stay under platform limits.

GSAPLenisFinsweetRelumeCMS
  • GSAP timelines and ScrollTrigger choreography
  • Custom embeds tuned to fit the 50KB limit
  • Dark mode and accessibility audits included
Starting At$8,500
Get a quote
01.02 · App Development · Live

Production-grade applications.

Eight to twelve week sprints for SaaS, marketplaces, and internal tools. We embed with founders to ship complete applications — design system, infrastructure, billing, admin tooling included.

Next.jsTypeScriptSupabaseStripeVercel
  • Production auth, billing, and admin from day one
  • CI/CD, observability, infrastructure as code
  • Knowledge transfer + 60 days post-launch support
EngagementFrom $24,000
Book intro call
01.03 · Migrations · Live

Modernize without losing equity.

A migration is a philosophical commitment, not a copy-paste exercise. We rebuild the foundation, preserve the schema, map every redirect, and tune Core Web Vitals until the new site outperforms the old one. You keep the rankings.

301 MappingSchemaCore Web VitalsCMS Modeling
  • Pre-migration SEO audit and baseline metrics
  • Comprehensive 301 redirect mapping
  • Core Web Vitals tuning post-launch
Starting At$4,200
Inquire
01.04 · Retainers · Live

A permanent engineering partner.

Monthly hours block for ongoing CMS work, A/B tests, and feature additions. Direct Slack channel, same-day response, weekly cadence. A permanent partner — not another vendor.

SlackWeekly CadenceA/B TestingCMS Updates
  • 20 hours per month rolling block, no expiration
  • Same-day Slack response on business days
  • Quarterly performance and SEO health review
Monthly$1,800/mo
Inquire
01.05 · Partnerships · Live

White-label, by default.

Your brand, your client relationship — our engineering behind the scenes. NDA-protected by default. Webflow, custom code, app development, or any mix.

NDAWhite-labelSlackWebflow + Apps
  • NDA and white-label by default — invisible to your client
  • Direct Slack between our team and yours
  • Small partner roster keeps responsiveness high
MonthlyFrom $6,000/mo
Become a partner
[ 02 ] Why Stacklumen / What's different

Built to last.Built to ship.

No drawn-out sales. No surprise scope. A small, opinionated team shipping work you can hand over to anyone.

01 · Throughput

Forty-plus sites shipped since 2022.

Across Webflow, Next.js, and Shopify. Weekly demos, fixed proposals, full code ownership at handover.

02 · Response

First reply in under 24 hours.

Every intro gets a real response, fast. Usually faster.

<24h
Average response time
03 · Stack

Opinionated tools, compounding output.

The same foundation on every engagement so velocity compounds, project after project.

WebflowNext.jsAstroShopifyGSAPLenisTailwindRadix UIStripe
04 · Standards

Performance, by default.

Lighthouse 95+ baseline, Core Web Vitals tuned at handover.

LCP< 1.5s
CLS< 0.05
INP< 150ms
SEO100
A11yWCAG 2.1 AA
05 · In Motion

Animation as language.

GSAP timelines, Lenis smooth scroll, choreographed handoffs. Motion that means something.

06 · Active

Six retainers, shipping weekly.

A small partner roster keeps responsiveness real.

[ 03 ] Selected Work / Recent shipments

In production.This quarter.

A snapshot of what we've shipped recently across Webflow, Shopify, and custom application work. Tap any project for the full case study.

[ 04 ] The Company / Working with Stacklumen

A working software company.Documented, not pitched.

Stacklumen is a small, opinionated software company. We build Webflow sites, ship custom applications, and develop tooling for the agencies we partner with.

01.01 / Overview

The company in one paragraph.

Stacklumen is a working software company. We build Webflow sites, ship custom applications, and develop tooling for ourselves and the agencies we partner with. The work below documents how we engage today, what we ship, and what's actively in development.

[ Heads up ]
This is a working software company, not a SaaS. Our products — Hublumen, Baselumen, Stacklumen AI — are in active development. Today, the way to work with us is through agency engagements outlined below.
Sites Shipped
40+
Since 2022
On-Time Rate
98%
Last 24 months
Avg Response
<24h
Business days
01.02 / How We Work

Four phases. Zero theater.

Every engagement runs through the same four phases. No bloated discovery decks, no surprise scope, no big-reveal launches.

  1. 01 / Discover
    Scope and proposal in 72 hours.

    A focused intro call, a written brief, and a fixed proposal back to you within three business days. No drawn-out sales cycles.

  2. 02 / Design
    Design in motion, not deliverables.

    Static comps are dead weight. We design in Figma and prototype in code from week one — what you approve is what ships.

  3. 03 / Build
    Ship weekly. Demo in-context.

    Weekly demos on a real staging URL. Feedback in the work, never slides about the work.

  4. 04 / Launch
    Handover with full ownership.

    Full code ownership, written documentation, and 60 days of post-launch support included on every project.

01.03 / Starting an Engagement

Starting an engagement.

The fastest way in is a short note via the support page. Tell us what you're building, who it's for, and any constraints. We'll respond within 24 hours.

What helps in your first message

  • A one-line summary of what you're building or fixing
  • Your timeline — soft target or hard deadline
  • Budget range, even rough — saves a round of back-and-forth
  • Links to existing site, Figma, or anything we should look at
[ Tip ]
Not sure if your project is a fit? Send it anyway. We'll either say yes, point you to a partner, or share notes on the approach for free.
02.01 / Webflow

Webflow development Live

Our core practice. Custom Webflow builds with hand-rolled GSAP animations, Lenis smooth scroll, Finsweet integrations, and embedded systems that stay under platform limits.

What we build

Custom Builds
Full custom Webflow sites with animation systems and CMS architecture. Starting at $8,500.
Migrations
Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress to Webflow without losing SEO equity. Starting at $4,200.
Retainers
Monthly hours for ongoing CMS work, A/B tests, and feature additions. From $1,800/mo.

The toolchain we reach for

embed.jswebflow
// GSAP + Lenis, < 50KB compressed import { gsap } from 'gsap'; import Lenis from '@studio-freight/lenis';   const lenis = new Lenis({ lerp: 0.1 });
02.02 / App Development

App development Live

For teams that need more than a marketing site. We build production applications — SaaS platforms, internal tools, marketplaces, client portals — on a modern TypeScript stack.

Our default stack

Frontend
Next.js or Astro, TypeScript, Tailwind, Radix UI primitives
Backend
Supabase, Postgres, edge functions where they make sense
Auth & billing
Supabase Auth or Clerk, Stripe for billing
Infrastructure
Vercel for hosting, Sentry for observability, GitHub Actions for CI/CD

App engagements typically run 8–12 weeks and start at $24,000. We embed with your team, ship weekly, and hand over a fully owned codebase with documentation.

02.03 / Agency Partnerships

Agency partnerships Live

White-label development capacity for design agencies. Your brand, your client relationship — our engineering team behind the scenes.

How partnerships work

  • Monthly retainer for a defined block of hours, starting at $6,000/mo
  • Direct Slack channel between our team and yours
  • NDA and white-label by default — we don't appear to your client
  • Webflow, custom code, app development, or any mix
[ Note ]
We work with a small number of agency partners at a time to keep responsiveness high. Reach out via the support page to discuss capacity.
03.01 / Performance

Performance standards.

We treat Core Web Vitals as a CI check, not an afterthought. Every site we ship hits these baselines on launch — and we re-audit at handover plus thirty days.

LCP
<1.5s
Real-world p75
CLS
<0.05
Across viewports
INP
<150ms
Interaction p75
03.02 / Accessibility

Accessibility standards.

Every site we ship targets WCAG 2.1 AA. Real keyboard navigation, real screen reader testing, real alt text. Not a checklist — a baseline.

  • Semantic HTML before any ARIA
  • Full keyboard navigation, including modal traps and skip links
  • Real alt text — describe the image, not the file name
  • Test with VoiceOver and a keyboard before shipping
03.03 / Security

Security standards.

Application work gets the same hygiene as production infrastructure. Secrets are never in client code, all input is validated server-side, and dependencies are audited monthly.

  • Validate all user input server-side, every time
  • Secrets in environment variables, never in client code
  • Row-level security on Postgres tables, not just app-layer checks
  • Audit dependencies monthly, patch critical CVEs immediately
Now Booking · Q3 2026

Have a project on deck?

Tell us what you're building. We respond to every intro within 24 hours. Most engagements scope in three business days.

Start a project Browse recent work
support@stacklumen.com
[ 06 ] In Their Words / Featured testimonial

They build in code, not slides. Every Friday felt like a launch — by the time we shipped, the site was already alive. I've worked with five agencies. None of them ran like this.

FI
Forecast Interiors Principal · Direct engagement
Engagement
12 wks
Brand + Web
Lighthouse
98
At handover
Demos
14
Weekly cadence
On-time
100%
No scope creep
[ 07 ] The Stack / Opinionated tools

Opinionated tools.Compounding output.

Tools shape outcomes. The same foundation on every engagement, so velocity compounds project after project.

07.01 / Webflow

Webflow CMS

Our core practice for marketing and content sites. Webflow gives clients a real CMS without locking out engineering — every platform restriction forces a sharper solution.

Webflow handles the structural lift. We layer hand-rolled custom code for what the platform won't do natively — GSAP, Lenis, Finsweet, custom embeds for the rest.

[ Why ]
Webflow gives non-technical clients real autonomy after launch. Editors can publish without breaking the build, and we can return for engineering work without fighting the CMS.
07.02 / Next.js

Next.js Framework

When the work is an application — auth, billing, dashboards, dynamic data — Next.js is our default. App Router, Server Components, edge where it earns its place.

We use Next.js for internal tools to public SaaS. RSC plus edge let us co-locate data fetching with UI without giving up static-render perf. TypeScript is non-negotiable.

07.03 / Astro

Astro Static

For content-heavy sites without full app behavior, Astro is faster, lighter, and easier to ship than Next.js. We drop React components in only where they earn weight.

Island architecture is the unlock. Default zero-JS, hydrate only where interactivity is needed. Documentation sites, content-rich marketing, and portals like Hubsflow all run on Astro.

[ Trade-off ]
Astro is great until you need real-time. Websockets, live collaboration, heavy interactivity — go Next.js. Otherwise Astro wins on speed and simplicity.
07.04 / Shopify

Shopify Commerce

For ecommerce, we build on Shopify with custom Liquid theming. No headless unless there's a real reason — native checkout and payments are too good to leave on the table.

French Girl Vintage runs on a custom Liquid theme with custom typography, editorial layouts, and CCPA-compliant policies. Storefront API only when we need product data on an external surface.

07.05 / GSAP

GSAP Animation

GSAP is how we choreograph what CSS can't reach — coordinated timelines, scroll-driven sequences, motion that has to feel intentional.

Every site we ship has GSAP timelines for the loader and hero. Motion has to mean something — if it can be removed without changing the read of the page, we remove it. ScrollTrigger is reserved for moments where scroll itself is the experience.

[ Pattern ]
CSS opacity:0 as initial state, GSAP animates after a custom event fires. This avoids FOUC and gives us a single hook for hero choreography.
07.06 / Lenis

Lenis Scroll

Lenis gives us inertial scroll without the overhead of older libraries. Plays nicely with ScrollTrigger and stays out of the way on touch devices.

Default lerp of 0.1, momentum on, clean RAF loop — that's the whole config most of the time. We disable on routes that need native scroll snapping or when reduced-motion is set.

07.07 / Radix UI

Radix UI Primitives

Headless, accessible component primitives. Radix handles keyboard nav, focus trapping, ARIA, edge cases — we provide the styling.

For app work, Radix is the foundation. Dialogs, popovers, tooltips, dropdowns — getting accessibility wrong locks real users out. Not worth doing by hand.

[ Note ]
Global CSS gotcha: `transform: translateY(-9999px)` in legacy CSS silently breaks Radix popover positioning. Audit global CSS before adding Radix to existing projects.
07.08 / Tailwind

Tailwind Styling

Utility-first CSS with design tokens. Tailwind makes the design system enforceable in code — not a Notion doc nobody reads.

The token layer is where Tailwind earns its keep. Colors, spacing, type, radii, shadows — defined once in `tailwind.config.ts`, consumed everywhere. Brand color shifts mean one variable change.

For Webflow we don't use Tailwind directly — the class system handles the same job. Discipline transfers: tokens first, custom classes second, one-off styles never.

[ 08 ] How We Work / Four phases

Four phases.Zero theater.

Fast scoping, design in motion, weekly shipping, full ownership at handover. Tap any phase below.

08.01 · Discover · ~3 days

Scope and proposal in 72 hours.

A focused 30-min intro call, a written brief, and a fixed proposal back within three business days. No drawn-out sales cycles, no discovery decks. If it's not a fit, we'll say so on day one.

What you receiveBy day 3
  • Written project brief with success criteria
  • Fixed-fee proposal with phase scope
  • Stack recommendation with rationale
  • Timeline with milestone dates
Day-by-day3 business days
Day 1Intro call & written notes30 min
Day 2Brief draft & stack proposalInternal
Day 3Proposal sent & review call bookedDelivered
08.02 · Design · 1–2 weeks

Design in motion, not deliverables.

Static comps are dead weight. We design in Figma and prototype in code from week one — what you approve is what ships. Animation and accessibility are part of the comp, not afterthoughts.

What you receiveEnd of week 2
  • Figma file with design system & tokens
  • Staging URL with key screens prototyped in code
  • Animation reference for hero & transitions
  • Approved design for every page in scope
Cadence2 weeks
Wk 1System & key screens in FigmaDrafting
Wk 2Code prototype & revisionsRefining
DemoFriday review on staging URLLive
08.03 · Build · 3–8 weeks

Ship weekly. Demo in-context.

Weekly demos on a real staging URL. Feedback in the work, never slides. Every Friday is a real shipment — by launch week the site has been used, tested, and refined for weeks.

What ships weeklyEvery Friday
  • Working features deployed to staging
  • Loom walkthrough of what shipped
  • Updated punch-list & next sprint plan
  • Performance metrics & CWV
Sprint anatomy1 week
MonSprint kickoff & scope lockAsync
Tue–ThuBuild, daily Slack updatesHeads-down
FriStaging demo & reviewDemo
08.04 · Launch · +60 days

Handover with full ownership.

Full code ownership, written documentation, and 60 days of post-launch support. No vendor lock-in, no monthly tax. You get the keys, the manual, and a team on standby.

What you receiveLaunch day
  • Full Git repository ownership transferred
  • README + environment & deployment runbook
  • Loom walkthrough of codebase
  • 30-min knowledge transfer with your team
  • 60 days of bug-fix support
Post-launch SLA60 days
P0Production down or core flow broken< 1h
P1Functional bug, workarounds exist< 24h
P2Visual or non-blocking issues< 5d
[ 09 ] Common Questions / Direct answers

Common questions.Direct answers.

The questions we get most often during scoping calls. Tap any question on the left to see the full answer — with real numbers and structured detail.

09.01 · Engagement Speed

How fast can you start a new engagement?

First email to signed proposal averages 72 hours. Proposal to kickoff is typically two to four weeks depending on the queue.

Current Capacity · Q3 2026
Discovery slots: 2 / quarter · Retainer slots: 1 / quarter
Avg first response: < 24h on business days

For urgent work, we sometimes flex into the queue — tell us what you need and we'll be honest. We hold one to two new engagements per quarter to keep existing work responsive.

09.02 · Design Scope

Do you design from scratch, or only build what we hand you?

Both. Most engagements include design — we work in Figma and prototype in code from week one. Have a brand system? We'll honor it. No brand yet? We partner with brand teams we trust.

  • Bring your own brand — we'll honor the system and extend it where needed
  • No brand yet? We'll introduce you to a brand team partner
  • We design for production, not for portfolio screenshots
  • Animation and edge cases are part of the comp, not afterthoughts

What we don't do is pure design work without an implementation track. The handoff is the work.

09.03 · Pricing

What does a typical engagement cost?

Every proposal is fixed-fee — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. Scope changes get re-scoped in writing before work happens.

Webflow Builds
Custom build with animation system, CMS, and embeds
$8,500+
Migration
Platform-to-Webflow with 301 mapping and CWV tuning
$4,200+
App Build
8–12 week sprint, full-stack with auth and billing
$24,000+
Retainer
20 hours per month, rolling block, no expiration
$1,800/mo
Partnership
White-label development capacity for agency partners
$6,000/mo+

Most marketing-site engagements land between $12K and $28K. Apps between $24K and $60K. Rough ranges on a 15-min intro call before any formal scoping.

09.04 · Code Ownership

Who owns the code at the end of the engagement?

You do, fully. Code ownership transfers at handover with written docs, env vars, and a runbook. No license fees, no vendor lock-in, no monthly tax.

  • Full Git repository ownership transferred at handover
  • Written README plus environment + deployment runbook
  • Loom walkthrough of the codebase and key decisions
  • 30-minute knowledge transfer session with you or your team
  • 60 days of bug-fix support included on every project

Only our internal embed library stays with us — the patterns we maintain across all client work. Your custom code is yours.

09.05 · NDA & White-Label

Do you sign NDAs and white-label for agency partners?

Yes — every agency partnership, by default. We work behind your brand, in your Slack, with your client communication. No case studies or credit without explicit permission.

Standard Partnership Terms
NDA: Mutual, indefinite · White-label: Always-on
Slack channel: Direct between teams · Client visibility: None

For direct clients, we like to credit work publicly — but that's your call. Existing partners include design teams in New York, Austin, and London.

09.06 · Post-Launch Support

What happens if we find bugs after launch?

Every engagement includes 60 days of post-launch support, no additional cost. Bugs in code we wrote, browser regressions, deployment issues — we fix them.

P0 / Production Down
Site offline or core flow broken
< 1h
P1 / Functional Bug
Feature broken but workarounds exist
< 24h
P2 / Polish
Visual or non-blocking issues
< 5d

After 60 days, ongoing work moves to a retainer or you take the keys and run. Either way is fine.

09.07 · Team & Location

Where are you based, and how do you work with remote teams?

Based in Lexington, Kentucky, working fully async with clients across North America and Europe. Slack-first cadence with weekly Friday demos on staging.

  • Daily async updates in a shared Slack channel or Loom
  • Weekly Friday demo on staging — recorded if you can't join live
  • Monthly written report with metrics, shipped work, and next sprint plan
  • Real-time pairing available on retainer engagements

Occasional travel for kickoffs or launches when clients want it — never required.

[ 10 ] By The Numbers / Selected metrics
40+Sites Shipped

Across Webflow, Next.js, and Shopify since 2022.

98%On-Time Delivery

Across the last 24 months of fixed-scope engagements.

06Active Retainers

Partner teams and direct clients on monthly cadence.

4.9Avg Client Rating

Across post-launch and retainer feedback surveys.

They build in code, not slides. Every Friday felt like a launch — by the time we shipped, the site was already alive.

FI
Forecast InteriorsPrincipal · Direct engagement
[ 11 ] Recent / Last shipments

Recently shipped.Currently in flight.

A live look at what's moved through the company in the last six months. Updated quarterly.

Apr 202604 / 18
Forecast Interiors — Brand Refresh v2
Webflow CMS rebuild + portfolio system. Lighthouse 98.
Live
Apr 202604 / 02
Hubsflow — Pricing & Billing v1
Stripe integration, plan management, customer portal.
Live
Mar 202603 / 22
French Girl Vintage — Custom Theme
Shopify Liquid with editorial layouts and CCPA policies.
Live
Mar 202603 / 08
Killebrew Art — App on Webflow Cloud
Custom commerce app with inventory management.
Live
Apr 2026In Flight
Hublumen — Public Beta v0.5
Async approval flows, file delivery v2, workspace expansion.
In Progress
Now Booking — Q3 2026

Let's build something good.

Tell us about your project. We respond to every intro within 24 hours — usually faster.

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