Guidelines



This document contains the basic information about the visual identity system. The brand guidelines include key elements such as typography and color, and explain how they should be used in different situations.

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Color



Acumen's color palette comprises 34 colors, divided into 19 primary and 15 secondary shades. To maintain consistency in Acumen's visual identity, adhere to the following guidelines regarding color usage.

- Utilize the primary color palette for all brand collateral, including presentations, marketing materials, social media graphics, printed and digital assets, and event materials.

- Ensure that the secondary color palette is always combined with the primary palette. It serves as a complementary palette and should be used in conjunction with the primary colors to enhance visual appeal and maintain brand coherence.

Primary Palette

These colors serve as the core Acumen colors and should be used for all hallmark brand moments.

Gold
255 / 160 / 0
#FFA000
Orange
236 / 116 / 4
#EC7404

Secondary Palette

Support Palette

These colors are lighter and darker than the core palette. They are intended to be used as backgrounds or to enhance contrast between the core palette. Secondary colors cannot be used on their own and must be used with primary colors.

These colors are lighter and darker than the core palette. They are intended to be used as backgrounds or to enhance contrast between the core palette. Secondary colors cannot be used on their own and must be used with primary colors.

Racecar
244 / 214 / 130
#F4D682
Amethyst
0 / 0 / 0
#000000
Nutmeg
255 / 255 / 255
#8C0F22
Maize
244 / 214 / 130
#F4D682
Black
0 / 0 / 0
#000000
White
255 / 255 / 255
#8C0F22
Stone
245 / 231 / 232
#F5f1E8

Font



Acumen uses the Gellix in five weights (plus italics): Regular, Medium, Semibold, Bold, Extra Bold

All type should be black or white. Colored type is recommended only for callout moments. 

To make our materials more accessible, please adhere to the ADA compliance rules in the brand guidelines appendix.

 

Examples:

Regular for most dark-on-light body copy.


Medium for smaller body copy and light-on-dark body copy.


Semibold for dark-on-light subheads.


Bold for headlines and light-on-dark subheads.

 

Note: Gellix is not compatible with Google and Microsoft products.

See below for recommended fonts:

Google Suite: Lexend
Outlook Email: Arial
Microsoft Word and PPT: Century Gothic


Presentations



Presentation template have been set up in Google Slides. Please use only Google Slides. Please do not open in PowerPoint as it changes the formatting rules of the deck.

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Zoom backgrounds



Zoom backgrounds have been created for your use during meetings and presentations.

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Letterhead



Acumen NY Letterhead 2023-NEW

The letterhead is set up as a google doc. 

Business cards will be set up upon request.

Branded Header 
To be used for internal or external informal documents