Brand Guidelines - Solvo Agency

Brand Guidelines

Our visual identity system that defines how Solvo Agency presents itself to the world.

Our Brand

Brand Essence

Solvo Agency is a data-driven digital marketing specialist focused on generating high-quality leads for premium businesses. We're honest, transparent, and results-oriented.

Core Values:

  • Honesty: We tell the truth about what works
  • Results: We're measured by leads and revenue
  • Transparency: No black boxes, just clear strategy
  • Reliability: We show up and deliver

Brand Personality

Professional, approachable, and straightforward. We speak plainly without jargon. We're confident in our expertise but humble about limitations.

Tone of Voice:

  • • Authoritative but not arrogant
  • • Helpful but not condescending
  • • Direct but not harsh
  • • Confident but not overconfident

Color Palette

Our color system is built around a professional teal primary with carefully selected complementary colors.

Primary Teal
#1B7A8E
Logo, headlines, primary CTAs
Secondary Teal
#2B9BB0
Hover states, gradients
Accent Teal
#3DB8D4
Buttons, highlights
Text Charcoal
#2C2C2C
Body text, dark elements
Text Light
#666666
Secondary text, captions
Background Light
#F5F7F9
Section backgrounds

Color Usage Rules

  • Primary Color (#1B7A8E): Use for logo, headlines, main visual elements. Should dominate the design.
  • Secondary Color (#2B9BB0): Use for gradients, hover states, and supporting elements.
  • Accent Color (#3DB8D4): Use for CTAs, buttons, and elements that need to stand out.
  • Never use: Colors outside this palette without approval. Maintain brand consistency.

Typography

We use Inter from Google Fonts as our primary typeface. It's modern, clean, and highly readable.

This is H1 - Headline 48px / 700 Weight

Used for page titles and main headlines

This is H2 - Subheading 36px / 600 Weight

Used for section headings

This is H3 - Heading 24px / 600 Weight

Used for card titles and sub-sections

This is body text at 16px / 400 weight with 1.6 line height. It should be easy to read and comfortable on the eyes. Paragraph spacing should be consistent.

Used for all body content and descriptions

Typography Rules

  • Font: Always use Inter from Google Fonts. No substitutes.
  • Weights: Use only 400 (regular), 600 (semibold), and 700 (bold).
  • Line height: Body text 1.6, headings 1.2.
  • Contrast: Maintain minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for accessibility.

Logo & Brand Mark

Logo Specifications

  • Primary Color: #1B7A8E
  • Minimum Size: 120px width
  • Clear Space: 20px minimum around logo
  • Variations: Full logo, mark only (if needed)

Logo Usage

Do:

  • ✓ Use on white or light backgrounds
  • ✓ Maintain clear space around logo
  • ✓ Use consistent scaling

Don't:

  • ✗ Rotate or skew the logo
  • ✗ Change colors without approval
  • ✗ Use drop shadows or effects

Button Styles

Primary Button (CTA)

Secondary Button

Button Guidelines

  • Primary Button: Use for main CTAs. Bright accent color (#3DB8D4).
  • Secondary Button: Use for alternate actions. Teal outline on transparent.
  • Padding: 14px vertical, 32px horizontal (primary); 12px vertical, 32px horizontal (secondary).
  • Border radius: 4px (sharp modern feel).
  • Text: ALL CAPS, 14px, 600 weight, letter-spacing 0.5px.

Spacing & Layout

Spacing Scale

  • 4px - Micro spacing
  • 8px - Small spacing
  • 12px - Small-medium spacing
  • 16px - Medium spacing (default)
  • 24px - Large spacing
  • 32px - Extra large spacing
  • 64px - Section spacing

Layout Rules

  • Max width: 1200px for content
  • Container padding: 24px sides
  • Section padding: 64px top & bottom
  • Grid gaps: 24-32px between columns
  • Mobile padding: 16px sides minimum

Photography & Imagery

Photography Style

Use professional, high-quality photography that shows real work and real results. Images should feel authentic, not staged.

✓ Do

  • Real case studies and projects
  • Professional, clean imagery
  • Natural lighting preferred
  • Show real client work

✗ Don't

  • Generic stock photos
  • Overly filtered images
  • Unrelated or confusing imagery
  • Low quality or blurry photos

Icons

Use simple, clean icons in the primary teal color. Icons should be consistent in style and stroke weight.

Voice & Tone

Professional Expertise

We speak as industry experts. We know lead generation. We understand the challenges our clients face.

Honest & Direct

We tell the truth. We don't overpromise. We explain what's realistic and what's not.

Clear & Jargon-Free

We avoid marketing buzzwords. Plain language. Simple explanations. No fluff.

Approachable & Helpful

We're not arrogant. We want to help. We're willing to explain and answer questions.

Writing Guidelines

  • • Use active voice (we do X, not X is done)
  • • Short sentences and paragraphs
  • • Real numbers and proof (not vague claims)
  • • Focus on results and value
  • • Avoid hype and exaggeration
  • • Be specific (not "great results" but "50-60 leads/month")