Nucleus layout system is really wrong Approach for Drupal.

Because it doesn't offer the benefits of why people choose Drupal
over Wordpress or Joomla

For example say I want a different region layout for login
and anonymous users on same page i.e homepage

Nucleus only offers a fixed customizable regions framework
which is none context sensitive.

The only way to make Nucleus context sensitive layout
for either for a certain content types, taxonomy or user's or path.

Is to override the node system for Nucleus with Panels or Context
layout system

So that makes Nucleus theme
not offer benefits that people get from Drupal over Wordpress and Joomla

I hope that's helpful :)

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charlie charles’s picture

The reason why the Omega theme is so popular for drupal
is because it try create smooth integration with other drupal modules

Drupal people want Drush, Panels, and Panels everywhere
and contextually switching with their themes

https://drupal.org/node/1906930

They don't want

Versatile Typography
Support multiple colours
Advanced block styling

Because you can get this easier with Wordpress or Joomla
which is easier to use

Drupal is for the more advanced web user market

charlie charles’s picture

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shandman’s picture

@themebrain please don't buy into this kind of thinking, nucleus is great for me.

charlie charles’s picture

Be honest with you nucleus is just a lighter version of Joomla T3 framework
made by "joomlart" or also known as "themebrain"

The Joomla T3 framework is one of the best joomla frameworks!
I use it for all my joomla projects but I would not use the nucleus for any drupal project.

Because I choose Joomla and Drupal for different types of projects.
Drupal offers me features that joomla doesn't i.e
Panels, drush, sass and context sensitive and for all the latest trends

"Nucleus" is not focused on supporting these types of features.
It only offer the same type of features your would get from a Joomla Template.

So it doesn't offer me any of the real benefit I can get from using
drupal instead of joomla.

While Omega or Drupal Bootstrap does offer
featues I need for a drupal project