Ten ways to tell one story
Every chart type below is fully customizable — fonts, colors, connectors, box shapes, and layout. Real sample renders are rolling in; placeholders mark the ones still on the way.
Chart Types
Descendant chart
Shown here in the "Storybook" preset — plain-style sample coming soon
Descendant (compact)
New — a tighter layout for fitting more generations on the page
Ancestor / pedigree
Shown here with an ornate decorative border and rounded box style
Pedigree w/ Couples
New — each generation shown as paired couples, side by side
Fan chart
Half to full circle, with color-coded lines to trace each ancestral branch
Radial / Network
New — generations arranged as rings radiating from one person
Hourglass
Multiple generations of ancestors converging down to a shared couple's descendants
Ancestor – Faux Tree
An organic, illustrated ancestor chart with branch-line connectors
Text / outline report
Sample screenshot coming soon
Bow-tie / butterfly
Ancestors fan left, descendants fan right — shown here with rounded box corners
Styles & Finishes
Every chart above is one dataset — what actually makes each design feel different is the finish. Connector style, box texture, dimensional effects, and background all mix and match independently, which is where the real variety lives.
20 style presets · 7 connector styles · endless combinations
Style presets
A curated preset bundles box shape, border, fill, and connector into one cohesive look — pick one as a starting point, then customize any piece of it.
Heirloom & Formal presets
8 of the 20 curated presets — Classic Heirloom, Monument, Certificate, Parchment, Victorian, Engraved Deco, Registry, and Gilded
Modern & Playful presets
Modern Minimal, Blueprint, Slate Night, Soft Pastel, Storybook, Paper Cutout, Garden, Celtic Knot, Hand-Sketched, Golden Drop, and Navy Drop
19 of 20 shown above — "Ivory Blossom" (floral corners, ivory & gold) sample coming soon.
Connector styles
Hand-Drawn
A loose, sketched line style for connectors, generated automatically for a warm, personal feel
Curved
Smooth, flowing lines between generations
Straight
Direct diagonal lines for a clean, minimal look
Right-Angle (Soft)
Classic 90° connectors with gently rounded corners
Outer Corner
Right-angle routing along the outer edge of each box
More connector styles
Branch-line is already shown above on the Ancestor (Botanical) chart
Box textures & finishes
3D / Dimensional
Extruded, shadowed boxes add real depth to every chart
Marble
Subtle marbled texture fills each box for an elegant, stone-like finish
Sheen & Glow
A glossy gradient finish adds shine and polish to every box
Linen / Canvas
A soft linen/canvas fill paired with hand-sketched connectors and box outlines
More finishes
Sample renders on their way
Backgrounds
Wood Grain + Illustrated Tree
Rich wood-grain boxes paired with a full illustrated tree backdrop — drop in your own image for a custom watermark, too
Layout orientation
Left-to-Right
Top-Down
Same data, same styling — flip the entire chart's flow with one click.