CraftedWell Brand Guidelines
Tagline: "Crafted with care, savored with joy."
Brand Pillars:
- Artisanal Quality - Exceptional craftsmanship
- Warm & Inviting - Comfort and familiarity
- Simple Elegance - Clean design, quality speaks for itself
Color Palette
Primary Colors
| Color |
Hex |
Usage |
| Dark Chocolate |
#3D2314 |
Body text, dark backgrounds |
| Chocolate |
#5A2C10 |
Headings, primary accents |
| Cocoa |
#8B4A24 |
Secondary text, subtle accents |
Accent Colors
| Color |
Hex |
Usage |
| Caramel |
#C07F43 |
Highlights, decorative elements |
| Soft Gold |
#D4A45A |
Premium accents, gradients |
| Cream |
#FDF8F3 |
Backgrounds, cards |
| White |
#FFFFFF |
Page/slide backgrounds |
Supporting Colors
| Color |
Hex |
Usage |
| Muted Cream |
#F5EDE5 |
Muted backgrounds |
| Border |
#E5D5C5 |
Borders, dividers |
Semantic Colors
| Color |
Hex |
Usage |
| Forest |
#5A7A4A |
Positive, success, growth |
| Terracotta |
#B85C38 |
Negative, warnings, decline |
| Slate |
#6B6B6B |
Neutral, N/A |
Typography
Display Font: Georgia (serif) - titles, headings, quotes
Body Font: Arial (sans-serif) - body text, captions, labels
Logo Usage
| Version |
Use Case |
| Primary |
White/light backgrounds |
| Horizontal |
Headers, footers |
| Reversed |
Dark Chocolate backgrounds only (cream tone, not pure white) |
Rules:
- Clear space: height of the "C" mark on all sides
- Minimum size: 80px width (digital), 0.75" (print)
- Don't stretch, distort, add effects, or place on busy backgrounds
Document Styles (Word/PDF)
Page Setup
- Margins: 1" all sides
- Page size: Letter (8.5" × 11")
- Line spacing: 1.15
Typography
| Level |
Font |
Size |
Color |
| Title |
Georgia Bold |
24pt |
Chocolate |
| Heading 1 |
Georgia Bold |
18pt |
Chocolate |
| Heading 2 |
Georgia Bold |
14pt |
Cocoa |
| Heading 3 |
Arial Bold |
12pt |
Dark Chocolate |
| Body |
Arial |
11pt |
Dark Chocolate |
| Caption |
Arial |
9pt |
Cocoa |
Other Elements
| Element |
Style |
| Header |
Horizontal logo left, page number right |
| Footer |
Tagline or document title, Arial 9pt, Cocoa |
| Lists |
Chocolate bullet/number, 0.25" indent |
| Block quotes |
Cream background, Cocoa left border (3pt), italic |
| Hyperlinks |
Cocoa, underlined |
Presentation Styles (PowerPoint)
Typography
| Element |
Font |
Size |
| Slide Title |
Georgia Bold |
32–44pt |
| Section Header |
Georgia Bold |
18–24pt |
| Body |
Arial |
12–14pt |
| Caption/Label |
Arial |
9–11pt |
Slide Layouts
| Layout |
Background |
Key Elements |
| Title |
White |
Centered title, subtitle, horizontal logo bottom |
| Section Divider |
Dark Chocolate |
White text, centered |
| Content |
White |
Left accent bar, title top-left |
| Two Column |
White |
Side-by-side cards with Cream backgrounds |
| Data & Charts |
White |
Chart (2/3), metrics sidebar (1/3) |
| Quote |
Cream |
Caramel quotation mark, centered italic |
| Three Cards |
White |
Numbered circles in brand colors |
| Closing |
Dark Chocolate |
"Thank You" in white, reversed logo |
Tables (All Formats)
| Element |
Style |
| Header row |
Chocolate background (#5A2C10), white text, Arial bold |
| Body rows |
Alternating White and Cream |
| Borders |
1pt Border color (#E5D5C5), horizontal only |
| Alignment |
Text left, numbers right |
Charts (All Formats)
Use colors in order:
- Chocolate (#5A2C10)
- Cocoa (#8B4A24)
- Caramel (#C07F43)
- Soft Gold (#D4A45A)
- Dark Chocolate (#3D2314)
For positive/negative: Forest and Terracotta
Accessibility
| Combination |
Contrast |
Use |
| Dark Chocolate on White/Cream |
12:1 |
✓ Body text |
| Chocolate on White |
9:1 |
✓ Headings |
| White on Dark Chocolate |
12:1 |
✓ Reversed text |
| Caramel on White |
3:1 |
Large text only |
| Soft Gold on White |
2:1 |
Decorative only |
Always pair color with symbols or labels for status indicators.
Visual Style
Do:
- White or Cream backgrounds
- Warm photography with natural lighting
- Rounded corners (6–8px) on cards and images
- Generous margins
Don't:
- Bright saturated colors
- Overcrowded layouts
- Heavy shadows or 3D effects
- Cold or blue-toned photography
Voice & Tone
- Warm and approachable
- Clear and concise
- Avoid jargon and excessive punctuation
CraftedWell Brand Guidelines — 2024
1---2name: craftedwell-brand-guidelines3description: Always pair color with symbols or labels for status indicators.4---5# CraftedWell Brand Guidelines67**Tagline:** "Crafted with care, savored with joy."89**Brand Pillars:**10- Artisanal Quality - Exceptional craftsmanship11- Warm & Inviting - Comfort and familiarity12- Simple Elegance - Clean design, quality speaks for itself1314---1516## Color Palette1718### Primary Colors1920| Color | Hex | Usage |21|-------|-----|-------|22| **Dark Chocolate** | `#3D2314` | Body text, dark backgrounds |23| **Chocolate** | `#5A2C10` | Headings, primary accents |24| **Cocoa** | `#8B4A24` | Secondary text, subtle accents |2526### Accent Colors2728| Color | Hex | Usage |29|-------|-----|-------|30| **Caramel** | `#C07F43` | Highlights, decorative elements |31| **Soft Gold** | `#D4A45A` | Premium accents, gradients |32| **Cream** | `#FDF8F3` | Backgrounds, cards |33| **White** | `#FFFFFF` | Page/slide backgrounds |3435### Supporting Colors3637| Color | Hex | Usage |38|-------|-----|-------|39| **Muted Cream** | `#F5EDE5` | Muted backgrounds |40| **Border** | `#E5D5C5` | Borders, dividers |4142### Semantic Colors4344| Color | Hex | Usage |45|-------|-----|-------|46| **Forest** | `#5A7A4A` | Positive, success, growth |47| **Terracotta** | `#B85C38` | Negative, warnings, decline |48| **Slate** | `#6B6B6B` | Neutral, N/A |4950---5152## Typography5354**Display Font:** Georgia (serif) - titles, headings, quotes5556**Body Font:** Arial (sans-serif) - body text, captions, labels5758---5960## Logo Usage6162| Version | Use Case |63|---------|----------|64| **Primary** | White/light backgrounds |65| **Horizontal** | Headers, footers |66| **Reversed** | Dark Chocolate backgrounds only (cream tone, not pure white) |6768**Rules:**69- Clear space: height of the "C" mark on all sides70- Minimum size: 80px width (digital), 0.75" (print)71- Don't stretch, distort, add effects, or place on busy backgrounds7273---7475## Document Styles (Word/PDF)7677### Page Setup7879- **Margins:** 1" all sides80- **Page size:** Letter (8.5" × 11")81- **Line spacing:** 1.158283### Typography8485| Level | Font | Size | Color |86|-------|------|------|-------|87| Title | Georgia Bold | 24pt | Chocolate |88| Heading 1 | Georgia Bold | 18pt | Chocolate |89| Heading 2 | Georgia Bold | 14pt | Cocoa |90| Heading 3 | Arial Bold | 12pt | Dark Chocolate |91| Body | Arial | 11pt | Dark Chocolate |92| Caption | Arial | 9pt | Cocoa |9394### Other Elements9596| Element | Style |97|---------|-------|98| Header | Horizontal logo left, page number right |99| Footer | Tagline or document title, Arial 9pt, Cocoa |100| Lists | Chocolate bullet/number, 0.25" indent |101| Block quotes | Cream background, Cocoa left border (3pt), italic |102| Hyperlinks | Cocoa, underlined |103104---105106## Presentation Styles (PowerPoint)107108### Typography109110| Element | Font | Size |111|---------|------|------|112| Slide Title | Georgia Bold | 32–44pt |113| Section Header | Georgia Bold | 18–24pt |114| Body | Arial | 12–14pt |115| Caption/Label | Arial | 9–11pt |116117### Slide Layouts118119| Layout | Background | Key Elements |120|--------|------------|--------------|121| **Title** | White | Centered title, subtitle, horizontal logo bottom |122| **Section Divider** | Dark Chocolate | White text, centered |123| **Content** | White | Left accent bar, title top-left |124| **Two Column** | White | Side-by-side cards with Cream backgrounds |125| **Data & Charts** | White | Chart (2/3), metrics sidebar (1/3) |126| **Quote** | Cream | Caramel quotation mark, centered italic |127| **Three Cards** | White | Numbered circles in brand colors |128| **Closing** | Dark Chocolate | "Thank You" in white, reversed logo |129130---131132## Tables (All Formats)133134| Element | Style |135|---------|-------|136| Header row | Chocolate background (#5A2C10), white text, Arial bold |137| Body rows | Alternating White and Cream |138| Borders | 1pt Border color (#E5D5C5), horizontal only |139| Alignment | Text left, numbers right |140141---142143## Charts (All Formats)144145Use colors in order:1461. Chocolate (#5A2C10)1472. Cocoa (#8B4A24)1483. Caramel (#C07F43)1494. Soft Gold (#D4A45A)1505. Dark Chocolate (#3D2314)151152For positive/negative: Forest and Terracotta153154---155156## Accessibility157158| Combination | Contrast | Use |159|-------------|----------|-----|160| Dark Chocolate on White/Cream | 12:1 | ✓ Body text |161| Chocolate on White | 9:1 | ✓ Headings |162| White on Dark Chocolate | 12:1 | ✓ Reversed text |163| Caramel on White | 3:1 | Large text only |164| Soft Gold on White | 2:1 | Decorative only |165166Always pair color with symbols or labels for status indicators.167168---169170## Visual Style171172**Do:**173- White or Cream backgrounds174- Warm photography with natural lighting175- Rounded corners (6–8px) on cards and images176- Generous margins177178**Don't:**179- Bright saturated colors180- Overcrowded layouts181- Heavy shadows or 3D effects182- Cold or blue-toned photography183184---185186## Voice & Tone187188- Warm and approachable189- Clear and concise190- Avoid jargon and excessive punctuation191192---193194*CraftedWell Brand Guidelines — 2024*