Umbra | Keynote Theme and Template System by KeynotePro

Step Out of the Shadows.

Crisp, bold type and colorful accents propel your narrative into the light: Introducing the Umbra Theme System for Keynote.
Hero Slide - Umbra for Keynote
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Bring every nuance of your message to light with the all-new Umbra for Keynote – where color accents frame a wholly modern foundation of bold type & crisp, structured hierarchy.

Our new Umbra theme system was designed to be an understated workhorse – a modernist blend of crisp, bold type and color contrasts that exudes cool without drawing undue attention away from the subject matter. An eye-catching pop of color accents modernist titles and an adaptive, hierarchal editorial sub-grid that's designed to maximize clarity with a stylish, timeless flair. Version 1.1 adds new Umbra - Light theme variants + expanded extras.

Umbra in Keynote for MacOS Umbra Light in Keynote for MacOS
Umbra - Topic Agenda Layout Umbra - Caption Photo Layout
Umbra - Agenda and Caption Photo Layouts
Umbra for Keynote - Layered Caption Layout
Umbra - Photo Quote Layout Umbra - Definition Layout
Umbra - Photo Quote and Definition Layouts

In the Extended System:

The Umbra for Keynote system includes a diverse framework of layout archetypes in the core Themes, extended by modular Template layouts to make authoring even easier.
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Core Theme Layouts
Traditional editorial & image-driven standard layouts, plus an expanded library of practical layouts including Agendas, Quotations, Multi-Columns, and more.
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Template Layouts
Modular paste-in slides make it easy to integrate Timelines, Device Mockups, or Map Visualizations in a few clicks.
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Color Combinations
2 complete color variants: the original dark Umbra theme, plus the updated Umbra Light system
Umbra - Comparison Matrix (3:2) Layout - Umbra Light Coloration Umbra - Caption Photo Layout - Umbra Light Coloration
Umbra - Comparison Matrix and Caption Photo Layouts - Umbra Light Coloration
Umbra in Keynote for iOS - Umbra Light coloration

Highly-Functional Extras:

The core Umbra themes are extended with purpose-built Add-On Templates designed to make authoring even easier.
 

Timeline & Pricing Templates include multiple styles of Text, Photo, Milestone, and Multi-Track Timelines, along with Pricing Table slides ready to Copy & Paste into your Umbra presentations.

Umbra - Timeline and Pricing Templates - Umbra Light coloration

Device Mockup Templates enable you to showcase your apps, concepts, and designs on a range of familiar Apple-centric hardware – including narrative and detail layouts featuring iMacs, MacBooks, iPads, iPhones and Apple Watches – along with Live Video-optimized variations that enable you to integrate the screen of a tethered iOS device as a Live Video source in your presentation.

Umbra - Device Mockup Templates - Umbra Light coloration

The Map Visualization Kit enables you to build map-based data visualizations with a full suite of Markers, Callouts and editable, shape-based maps spanning The World, Continents and SubContinents, and 40+ Countries.

Umbra - Map Visualization Kit Example - Umbra Light coloration

Standard Features

Multiple Chart Palettes

The Umbra framework includes a pair of Mono / Dark-step Spectrum palettes per variant, plus a tonal Greyscale style perfect for creating focused Callout/Contrast charts.
Umbra Charts - default Umbra coloration Umbra Charts - alternate Umbra Light coloration

Multiple Coordinated Table Styles

Each theme includes a full selection of coordinated table styles, designed to cover a range of common color & content-density models for tabular data.

Extended Text Styling

An extensive Paragraph & Character Styles model makes it easy to apply coordinated Emphasis patterns or match settings throughout your slides.

Integrated References

Supplemental Materials are built directly into the themes, making it a snap to reference color or style information at any time during the authoring process.

Built for Personalization

The Helix layouts are all Shape Style-referenced, making it easy to tailor your presentation to your own color palette.