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ScaleupXQ Brand Guidelines

A comprehensive guide to our visual identity, tone of voice, and core values. This guide ensures consistency and cohesiveness in every communication, helping amplify the ScaleupXQ brand with clarity and impact.


1. Colors

Primary Colors

The revised color palette for ScaleupXQ reflects the company's dynamic and authoritative stance in the sales consulting industry. Bold and expressive, designed to make a strong statement.

Name Hex Code Usage
Primary 100 #6D3EF3 Primary brand color, headers, key highlights
Primary 200 #602DF2 Darker primary variant, hover states

Secondary Colors

These colors reinforce ScaleupXQ's identity and enhance visual communication with potential clients.

Family 100 (Lightest) 200 300 400 (Darkest)
Lilac #F4F0FF #E8E0FF #B89EFF #1E0C32
Tangerine #FFEBE9 #FFD8D3 #FF8474 #391418
Emerald #E8FAF3 #D1F5E6 #70E0B1 #00302A
Marigold #FFFDEF #FFFADF #FFF09B #2E2A22
Zodiac #F2FCFE #E4F9FD #ABECFA #001630
Sierra #FEF4EC #FDE9D9 #FAB987 #2D1622

Base Colors

Name Hex Code Usage
Base 100 #FFFFFF White backgrounds
Base 200 #F5F5F6 Light gray backgrounds
Base 300 #D8D8D9 Borders, dividers
Base 400 #B2B1B3 Muted text
Base 500 #6E6D71 Secondary text
Base 600 #0D0B13 Dark backgrounds, primary text

Color Level Usage (Important!)

ScaleupXQ uses colors at different "levels" for different purposes:

Level Purpose Example
100 Light backgrounds, subtle fills #F4F0FF (Lilac 100) for card backgrounds
200 Slightly darker backgrounds, borders #E8E0FF (Lilac 200) for hover states
300 Vibrant accents, charts, progress bars #B89EFF (Lilac 300) for highlights
400 Dark text, strong contrast #1E0C32 (Lilac 400) for headings on light bg

Dashboard Color Mapping

:root {
    /* Primary brand */
    --primary: #6D3EF3;        /* Primary - main accent, buttons, links */
    --primary-dark: #602DF2;   /* Primary dark - hover states */

    /* Status colors - ALWAYS use 300-level (vibrant) for both themes */
    --success: #70E0B1;        /* Emerald 300 - positive metrics */
    --warning: #FFF09B;        /* Marigold 300 - caution, pending */
    --danger: #FF8474;         /* Tangerine 300 - negative, errors */
    --info: #ABECFA;           /* Zodiac 300 - informational */

    /* Card backgrounds - use 100-level colors */
    --bg-lilac: #F4F0FF;       /* Lilac 100 */
    --bg-emerald: #E8FAF3;     /* Emerald 100 */
    --bg-zodiac: #F2FCFE;      /* Zodiac 100 */

    /* Base colors */
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;       /* Base 100 - main background */
    --bg-light: #F5F5F6;       /* Base 200 - subtle background */
    --border: #D8D8D9;         /* Base 300 - borders, dividers */
    --text-muted: #6E6D71;     /* Base 500 - secondary text */
    --text-dark: #0D0B13;      /* Base 600 - primary text */
}

2. Typography

Font: Inter

ScaleupXQ uses Inter as its typographic standard. This modern and bold font offers a range of weights, providing exceptional flexibility for various design needs.

Download: Inter Font

Font Weights

Weight CSS Value Usage
Black 900 Hero headlines, impact statements
Bold 700 Section headers, emphasis
Semibold 600 Subheadings, labels
Medium 500 Body text emphasis, buttons
Regular 400 Body text, paragraphs

Implementation

<!-- Google Fonts CDN -->
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

h1 { font-weight: 900; }
h2, h3 { font-weight: 700; }
h4, .label { font-weight: 600; }
.button { font-weight: 500; }
body { font-weight: 400; }

3. Iconography

Style Guidelines

Our iconography features clean and minimalistic line icons, providing a perfect counterbalance to our bold fonts and vibrant color palette.

Characteristics:

  • Simple, understated design
  • Line-based (not filled)
  • Consistent stroke width
  • Enhances clarity and readability

Recommended Icon Sets:


4. Assets

Logo Usage

Variant Use Case
Color Light Dark backgrounds
Color Dark Light backgrounds
Mono Light Single-color on dark
Mono Dark Single-color on light

Logomark

The logomark integrates building blocks and an upward-pointing arrow, symbolising:

  • Foundational strength
  • Growth trajectory
  • Building and elevating B2B sales organizations

Brand Element

The graphical brand element features a dynamic composition of squares forming an arrow and stairs, symbolising growth and forward momentum.


5. Tone of Voice

Bold, Engaging, and Playfully Authentic

We communicate with:

Quality Description
Clarity Assertive messaging that's impactful and memorable
Engagement Connect with audience on a deeper level
Playfulness Touch of humor adds unique charm
Authenticity Genuine commitment to excellence shines through

Writing Guidelines

Do:

  • Use active voice
  • Be direct and confident
  • Keep messaging concise
  • Add personality where appropriate
  • Focus on value and outcomes

Don't:

  • Use jargon unnecessarily
  • Be overly formal or stiff
  • Make vague claims
  • Use passive constructions
  • Overuse superlatives

Example Phrases

Instead of... Write...
"We provide solutions" "We build sales machines"
"Our services include" "We deliver"
"It is possible that" "You can"
"In order to" "To"

6. Dashboard-Specific Guidelines

Card Design

.card {
    background: rgba(109, 62, 243, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 62, 243, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

Progress Indicators

Use 300-level colors (vibrant) for progress bars - consistent across light and dark themes:

  • 0-25%: Tangerine 300 (#FF8474) - Danger/low
  • 25-50%: Sierra 300 (#FAB987) - Caution
  • 50-75%: Marigold 300 (#FFF09B) - Warning/medium
  • 75-99%: Zodiac 300 (#ABECFA) - Good
  • 100%+: Emerald 300 (#70E0B1) - Excellent/complete

Charts

Primary chart colors (in order):

  1. #6D3EF3 - Primary
  2. #70E0B1 - Emerald
  3. #ABECFA - Zodiac
  4. #FFF09B - Marigold
  5. #B89EFF - Lilac
  6. #FAB987 - Sierra
  7. #FF8474 - Tangerine

Leaderboard Rankings

Rank Style
1st Gold gradient (#FFF09B to #FAB987)
2nd Silver (#D8D8D9)
3rd Bronze (#FAB987)
Others Subtle border

Quick Reference

/* Copy-paste ready CSS variables */
:root {
    --scaleup-primary-100: #6D3EF3;
    --scaleup-primary-200: #602DF2;

    --scaleup-lilac-100: #F4F0FF;
    --scaleup-lilac-200: #E8E0FF;
    --scaleup-lilac-300: #B89EFF;
    --scaleup-lilac-400: #1E0C32;

    --scaleup-tangerine-100: #FFEBE9;
    --scaleup-tangerine-200: #FFD8D3;
    --scaleup-tangerine-300: #FF8474;
    --scaleup-tangerine-400: #391418;

    --scaleup-emerald-100: #E8FAF3;
    --scaleup-emerald-200: #D1F5E6;
    --scaleup-emerald-300: #70E0B1;
    --scaleup-emerald-400: #00302A;

    --scaleup-marigold-100: #FFFDEF;
    --scaleup-marigold-200: #FFFADF;
    --scaleup-marigold-300: #FFF09B;
    --scaleup-marigold-400: #2E2A22;

    --scaleup-zodiac-100: #F2FCFE;
    --scaleup-zodiac-200: #E4F9FD;
    --scaleup-zodiac-300: #ABECFA;
    --scaleup-zodiac-400: #001630;

    --scaleup-sierra-100: #FEF4EC;
    --scaleup-sierra-200: #FDE9D9;
    --scaleup-sierra-300: #FAB987;
    --scaleup-sierra-400: #2D1622;

    --scaleup-base-100: #FFFFFF;
    --scaleup-base-200: #F5F5F6;
    --scaleup-base-300: #D8D8D9;
    --scaleup-base-400: #B2B1B3;
    --scaleup-base-500: #6E6D71;
    --scaleup-base-600: #0D0B13;
}