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Brand guidelines

Brand
guidelines

01Foundation

Foundation

High-end, bilingual, multi-disciplinary creative agency blending Madison Avenue strategic polish with Brooklyn creative agility.

Mission

To deliver sophisticated, natively bilingual creative solutions that connect organizations with multicultural markets through brand strategy, digital experiences, and emerging technology.

Vision

To be the definitive creative partner for organizations navigating the intersection of culture, language, and technology in the American market.

Positioning

Premium creative studio focusing on high-ticket brand, web, film, XR, and AI solutions, with deep expertise in US Hispanic and multicultural markets.

Target audience

CMOs, founders, and VPs of marketing at mid-tier to enterprise brands looking for high-conviction deliverables and an authentic push into broader demographics.

Brand promise

Flawless execution with a breathtaking, modern aesthetic. We take your business seriously and deliver it with the confidence of a premium studio — never a template shop.

Core values
Precision

Flawless execution in every pixel and word

Warmth

Human, approachable, never cold or clinical

Bilingual fluency

Native in both languages — not translated

Strategic depth

Every creative decision backed by strategy

HeadquartersNew York, NY
Founder & CEOHarold Luna
MarketsEnglish & Spanish · Multicultural
ServicesBrand, web, film, XR, AI, events
Webfriendlycreatives.com
02Brand personality

Brand personality

Friendly and professional. Premium but human. We speak like intelligent peers.

We are

Warm and approachable

Intelligent and strategic

Highly competent

Confident without arrogance

Sophisticated, NYC-based

Natively bilingual (EN/ES)

We are not

Arrogant or exclusive

Clinically cold

Chaotically humorous

Startup buzzword-heavy

Subservient or apologetic

A low-value Fiverr shop

"Corporate but Cool" explained
Corporate

We take their business seriously. Flawless execution, robust KPIs, error-free communication.

Cool

We deliver it with a breathtaking, modern, minimalist aesthetic. No boring templates.

03Logo

Logo

Seven variants. Uniform sizing. Clear space equal to the height of the "f" on all sides.

Full wordmark
Primary · color
Reversed · white
Mono · black
Primary · color on white
Reversed · white on dark
Mono · black
On brand surfaces
Reverse on purple
Reverse on crimson
Reverse on purple
Reverse on crimson
Brand mark (icon only)
Mark · color
Mark · white
Mark · black
Mark · color
Mark · white on dark
Mark · black
Clear space

Height of the "f" on all sides minimum

Minimum size

48px width digital · 15mm print

File formats

SVG (primary) · PNG fallback

Logo misuse

Rotate or skew

Change brand colors

Add shadows or gradients

Place on busy backgrounds

Stretch or distort

Rearrange elements

Add outlines or strokes

Use color version on dark bg

Recreate in another typeface

04Color palette

Color palette

Derived mathematically from two primaries via HSL interpolation. Purple (H:279, S:82%) = authority. Crimson (H:342, S:100%) = urgency. No shadows — borders only.

Purple scale · H:279 S:82%
50#F6F2F8
100#E8DEED
200#D3B5E3
300#B66FDC
400#9C22DD
500#510C76
600#6D189B
700#4C1669
800#361448
900#240D30

500 = brand primary #510C76

Crimson scale · H:342 S:100%
50#FEF1F4
100#FDDDE4
200#F9B0C0
300#F4638A
400#F20D50
500#EB0045
600#C70039
700#9A002D
800#6D0020
900#400013

500 = brand accent #EB0045

Neutral scale · H:279 S:3-5% (purple-tinted)
50#F7F7F8
100#EDECEE
200#DCDADD
300#B8B5BA
400#8D8990
500#6C686E
600#534E55
700#39353B
800#242225
900#171618

Harmonized with brand hue

Surfaces
White · Canvas#FFFFFF
Muted#F5F4F1
Alt#EFEEE9
Color ratios
60% White (canvas)30% Purple (brand)10% Crimson (accent)
Accessible pairings
Aa
White / Gray 90015.4:1
Aa
White / Gray 70010.4:1
Aa
White / Gray 5005.6:1
Aa
Purple / White10.2:1
Aa
Crimson / White4.6:1
Aa
Ink / White14.8:1
05Typography

Typography

Three typefaces. Strict hierarchy.

Headlines · h1–h4

Plus Jakarta Sans

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg

400·500·600·700·800

Display · hero only

Raleway

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg

800 · UPPERCASE

Body & UI

DM Sans

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg

400·500·700

Type scale
.t-display48–80px800RalewayHero UPPERCASE
.t-h136–56px700Plus JakartaPage headings
.t-h228–40px700Plus JakartaSection headings
.t-h320–28px600Plus JakartaCard headings
.t-h416–20px600Plus JakartaGrid headings
.t-body16.8px400DM SansBody text
.t-small14.4px400DM SansSecondary text
.t-label11.5px700DM SansUPPERCASE labels
.t-caption13.1px400DM SansAnnotations

All typefaces open-source via Google Fonts

06Spacing & grid

Spacing & grid

1440px

.section-container

32pxmargin: 0 auto32px
12-column grid
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Section padding
.section-v-hero
160–224px
.section-v-lg
96–160px
.section-v-md
72–112px
.section-v-sm
56–80px
Breakpoints
Mobile
0–639px
SM
640px+
MD
768px+
LG
1024px+
XL
1280px+
07Photography & imagery

Photography & imagery

High-fidelity photography and contextual 3D renders. "Editorial-Tech Premium" — Vogue meets Apple.

Use

High-fidelity, editorial photography

Natural light, real environments

Contextual 3D renders for tech/XR

Grayscale treatment (default state)

Color reveal on hover/interaction

Diverse, authentic representation

Never use

Vector drop shadows on photos

Cartoon tech-bro illustrations

Arbitrary gradients or overlays

Generic stock photography

Low-resolution or compressed images

Clip art or icon-based illustrations

Image treatment
Default statefilter: grayscale(1) · object-fit: cover
Hover statefilter: grayscale(0) · transform: scale(1.05)
Transition1s var(--ease-out)
Aspect ratios21/9 · 16/10 · 4/5 · 4/3 · 3/4 · 3/1
08Iconography & assets

Iconography & assets

Icon system
LibraryLucide Icons
Sizes16px · 20px · 24px
Stroke2px (default)
StyleOutlined only
ColorInherits text color
Touch & interaction
Touch target44px minimum (WCAG)
Focus ring2px solid --brand-primary
Border radius0 (square edges)
Button shapeSolid rectangle, never pill
Hover transitionvar(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out)
09Voice & tone

Voice & tone

Friendly, professional, warm, clear, respectful, confident, premium, and human. Always.

Confident, not arrogant

We state facts with authority. No superlatives.

Precise, not cold

Economy of language. Every word earns its place.

Bilingual, not token

Spanish is native, not a translation.

Premium, not exclusive

Sophisticated but accessible. We invite, never gatekeep.

Tone spectrum by context
MarketingVisionary, welcoming, confident
ServicesStrategic, value-driven ("We architect," not "We build")
CTAsAction-oriented, commanding, high-value
FormsConversational but structured ("Strategic Briefing," not "Contact Form")
ErrorsReassuring, helpful — never blame the user
Empty statesOptimistic and directive — never pessimistic
10Writing rules

Writing rules

Principles

Clear > Clever

Active voice always

Elevate the user, never blame

Concise — no filler words

Back up every claim

Banned words

"failed"

"error" (use "let's review")

"nothing" / "no data"

"wrong" / "unable to"

"fatal" / "forbidden"

"hack" / "disrupt" / "bandwidth"

Headlines

Sentence case or Title Case

No periods on single phrases

Eyebrows: ALL CAPS, tracked

Case studies: focus on Impact

No raw buzzwords without proof

UX copy — do / don't
Form error"You entered the wrong email""Please check your email so we can reach you"
CTA button"Submit" / "Buy Now""Start the conversation" / "Explore work"
Marketing"Stop losing money on bad translations""A $2.7T economy deserves native fluency"
Empty state"Nothing to see here 😢""New insights are being developed"
404 page"Error 404: Page lost""Searching new coordinates"
11Do / don't

Do / don't

Do · Logo

Use on solid white or brand purple

Maintain clear space on all sides

Use correct variant per background

Scale proportionally

Don’t · Logo

Place on photographs or gradients

Use color logo on dark backgrounds

Add outlines, shadows, or glow

Recreate in another typeface

Do · Color

Purple 500 for primary interactive

Crimson only for errors/tactical emphasis

Maintain WCAG AA contrast (4.5:1 min)

Follow 60/30/10 ratio

Don’t · Color

Crimson as primary or decorative

Off-palette colors (blue, green, orange)

Drop shadows or depth gradients

Light text on light backgrounds

Do · Typography

Plus Jakarta Sans for all h1-h4

DM Sans for all body and UI

Raleway only for hero UPPERCASE display

Use t-* tokens exclusively

Don’t · Typography

Raleway for subheadings or body

Additional typefaces beyond the 3

Manual bold, italic, uppercase

Raw Tailwind text-3xl, font-bold, etc.

Do · Imagery

High-fidelity editorial photography

Grayscale default, color on hover

Natural light, real environments

Diverse authentic representation

Don’t · Imagery

Cartoon tech-bro illustrations

Vector drop shadows on photos

Generic clip art or stock

Arbitrary gradients or overlays

12Principles

Design principles

01Corporate = systemic

Math-perfect layouts. Spacing tokens. Grid containment. No manual pixel-pushing.

02Cool = motion

GSAP for orchestration. CSS for micro-states. Weightless elegance, never bounce.

03White = transparency

#FFF canvas. Museum-grade. No shadows. Borders only.

13Legal

Legal & trademark

Trademark symbol

Use ™ on first mention of "Friendly Creative Studios" in external materials

Copyright notice

© 2026 Friendly Creative Studios. All rights reserved.

Logo ownership

The Friendly logo and mark are proprietary. Do not modify, adapt, or redistribute.

Co-branding

Partner logos must be equal or smaller in size. Maintain clear separation. Contact brand team for approval.

Localization

All materials must be available in English and Spanish. Neither is a translation — both are native.

14Contact

Contact

Press inquiries

press@friendlycreatives.com

Media, interviews, speaking

Brand assets

friendlycreatives.com/press

Logos, guidelines, downloads

© 2026 Friendly Creative Studios. All rights reserved.