Engage365

Brand Guidelines

Overview

The Engage365 Visual System

Engage365 is a done-for-you marketing partner for small businesses. Our brand is built on confidence, clarity, and action. The visual system is intentionally bold and minimal — black and white with a single warm accent that signals energy and momentum.

Color Palette

Primary

Burnt orange is the only accent color. It signals CTAs, highlights, and energy. Use it sparingly — never as a background fill at large scale.

Neutrals & Overlays

Warm cream (#FAF8F5) is used for section backgrounds and the ticker bar. Overlays are applied as solid black with varying opacity — never gray hex codes.

Accent
#E8591A
Primary Text
#000000
Background
#FFFFFF
Warm Cream
#FAF8F5
Typography

Font Family

Engage365 uses the system sans-serif stack. No custom web fonts are loaded — this keeps pages fast and ensures crisp rendering across all devices.

font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

Headlines use font-black (900 weight). Body copy uses normal weight. Labels and buttons use font-bold (700) with wide letter-spacing.

Type Scale

H1Engage365Hero headlines
H2Engage365Section titles
H3Engage365Sub-sections
H4Engage365Card titles
BodyEngage365Paragraphs, descriptions
LabelEngage365Overlines, categories
SmallEngage365Captions, metadata
Logo Usage

Wordmark Specs

The Engage365 logo is a wordmark. When creating a new version:

  • Use a bold, condensed sans-serif typeface
  • "Engage" and "365" should feel like one connected unit
  • The "365" can receive the burnt orange accent as a color treatment
  • Maintain strong contrast — never place the dark logo on dark backgrounds

Clearspace & Minimum

Engage365

Maintain at least the height of the "E" in "Engage" as clearspace on all sides. Minimum display width: 100px.

Buttons & CTAs

Primary Button

Background: #E8591A

Text: White, uppercase, 0.3em tracking

Padding: px-8 py-3.5

Hover: opacity 85%

Secondary Button

Border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.5)

Text: Black, uppercase, 0.3em tracking

Hover: border solid black

Background: transparent

Layout & Spacing

Borders

1px solid black borders are a core visual element. Used to separate sections, divide grids, and frame content.

border: 1px solid #000000

Section Padding

Horizontal padding: px-8 on mobile, px-14 on desktop. Vertical: py-16 to py-24 for major sections.

px-8 md:px-14 py-16 md:py-24

Grid System

12-column grid on desktop. Two-column splits for editorial layouts. Three-column for feature cards and process steps.

grid-cols-12 / grid-cols-2 / grid-cols-3
Voice & Tone

How We Sound

YDirect and confident: 'We handle everything. Every month.'
YConversational but professional: 'No contracts. No confusion.'
YAction-oriented: 'Schedule a Call' not 'Learn More'
YHuman and warm: 'A real team that shows up'

What We Avoid

NCorporate jargon: 'synergy,' 'leverage,' 'paradigm'
NPassive language: 'Services are provided by us'
NOver-promising: 'guaranteed #1 ranking'
NGeneric filler: 'industry-leading,' 'best-in-class'
Photography

Style Direction

Full-color lifestyle photography with warm natural lighting. Real people in authentic small business settings. Avoid overly staged corporate stock. Golden afternoon tones preferred.

  • Warm color grading, rich tones
  • Natural window light or golden hour
  • Genuine expressions, not posed smiles
  • Small business environments — shops, offices, streets

Overlays

Hero images and background photos always receive a dark gradient overlay to ensure white text readability.

bg-gradient-to-r from-black/75 via-black/45 to-black/20

Or solid overlay: bg-black/60

How to Use This Guide

To save as PDF: press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac), set Destination to "Save as PDF," and print.

This guide is a living document. Update as the brand evolves.

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