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One city.A shared space.

News, events and help with everyday questions. Fortal is a digital meeting point for Székesfehérvár, developed for Absurd advertising agency.

Fortal homepage with topic sections and the latest news
CLIENT
Absurd advertising agency
OUR SCOPE
Frontend, backend, admin and AI features
THE PRODUCT
Custom city news portal
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind
  • DirectusHeadless CMS
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenAI
  • Gemini
  • Vespa
  • Redis
  • PostgreSQL
ONE PORTAL, CONNECTED SERVICES

Everything that matters locally.

Fortal brings editorial content and digital services together. Visitors can read the news, discover events and find their way around city services. Behind the interface, a shared system connects the experience.

Fortal article page with read-aloud and related news
NEWS AND THE READING EXPERIENCE

The story takes centre stage.

A clear news feed, topic-based sections and detailed article pages. Highlights encourage discovery, while related stories help readers explore further.

  • Article read-aloud at a tap
  • Reading time and publication date
  • Latest and related stories in one place
Read the article
iMi · CITY AI ASSISTANT

From questions to next steps.

Parking, public offices, animal welfare or bulky waste collection. The assistant’s conversational interface helps people find city information. Suggested topics offer a starting point, while visitors can also ask their own questions.

Explore the assistant
The iMi city AI assistant with suggested topics and a conversation interface
PROGRAMRADAR

The city’s next shared experience.

Concerts, community events and culture. Programradar connects recommendations with the details people need to decide: when, where and why to be there.

  • Featured and current events
  • Dates and locations
  • Detailed event recommendations
Discover the events
Fortal Programradar with a featured event and current programmes
BEHIND THE INTERFACE

Works together. Grows together.

The public portal, content management and intelligent services are parts of the same product. That foundation supports everyday editorial work and future development.

Public experience

Consistent navigation across news, events and city services.

Editorial workspace

Custom administration for managing content and running the portal.

Intelligent features

Content recommendations, article read-aloud and an AI assistant within the visitor experience.

THE NEXT PROJECT

What could your idea become?

A complex portal, a digital service or a custom application. Let’s explore how the interface, content and operations can work together.

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