Thanks @kautuk_sahni , I can say the above answer did confirm the inheritance option I was looking for was not the solution available. I have not been able to find a satisfactory solution unfortunately. Drop zones are not what I need as we have already got very open and flexible templates.Pre-config...

Thank you, @giuseppebaglio , our goal is indeed to provide repeatable but flexible layouts without maintaining multiple templates. We have avoided putting too many parameters around dropzones in order to maximise flexibility so at the moment, an author can create any layout they would like, but this...

We'd like to build common layout patterns as experience fragments so that an author can drop in a pattern and then break the connection to the XF so that they can directly edit the content on the page. For example, a pattern of heading + 3-columns + cards in each column, or a pattern for a campaign ...