Brand Direction Summary
See docs/brand/spec.md for the implementation-ready spec.
Operational brand/account surfaces that should not be schema identity are
tracked in docs/brand/platform-presence.md; public brand profiles remain
code-owned in frontends/marketing/src/config/site.ts.
Overall feel
Calm authority. Trustworthy, clear, and editorial. Confident without being flashy.
Positioning
Threada is a governed work automation platform. Grounded AI is a capability of the platform, used when a workflow needs cited, evidence-backed drafts and decisions.
Logo
- Color: Soft Slate (#334155)
- Style: Uniform stroke width, rounded corners
- Case: Lowercase wordmark when paired with text
- Vibe: Controlled, precise, platform-grade
Typography
- Display headings + logo: Literata (serif)
- Body/UI: Source Sans 3
- Data/IDs/code: Spline Sans Mono
- Headings: Sentence case, no ALL CAPS, no uppercase transforms
- Inter is no longer part of the system
Color system
- Paper (light surface): #F7F6F3
- Ink (text): #0F172A
- Structural slate: #334155
- Secondary text: #475569
- Muted text: #64748B
- Primary CTA (cobalt): #2563EB
- Per-app accents: Studio violet #7C3AED, Admin slate #475569, Ops emerald #059669, Travel sky #0284C7, Invest bronze #8F6A27 (Work keeps cobalt)
- Status: success #15803D, warning #B45309, danger #B91C1C
Shape
- Small radii (6-12px); no pill buttons
- Hairline rules are the core structural motif
- No glassmorphism, gradient meshes, glows, or gradient-filled buttons
Long-term fit
Built to scale from shell-native orchestration to platform, analytics, and content operations without losing credibility.