Carbon IntelligenceTM
Brand Guidelines — Visual Identity
Version 1.0 — 2026
CI Geometric
The Carbon Intelligence™ icon is composed of three elements: an open arc (C), a vertical capsule (I), and a floating intelligence dot. Together they form a compact, container-free symbol offering maximum usage flexibility.
The C arc evokes the carbon cycle and measurement. The I capsule represents structured data and the decision axis. The floating dot symbolizes intelligence — the point of light that illuminates raw data.
Construction Grid
The icon is built on a 512×512 unit grid. The C is a circle arc with 176px radius (centered at 244, 252). The I is a rounded rectangle (capsule) of 72×352px with 36px radius. The intelligence dot is a 20px radius circle positioned above the I.
Clear space and minimum sizes
The minimum clear space around the icon equals the height of the intelligence dot (unit "d"). No graphic element or text should enter this zone.
Recommended minimum size: 24px for digital, 8mm for print.
Colors
The Carbon Intelligence™ palette is a continuous gradient from deep blue to emerald green, through teal. It evokes the transition from raw data (blue/tech) to positive impact (green/sustainability).
Lato + Inter
The wordmark font is Lato in Black weight (900) with reduced letter-spacing (-1.5px). The thick characters and tight spacing give the wordmark an assertive, premium presence, perfectly suited for B2B enterprise positioning. Inter remains recommended for body text and UI.
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Full Logo
The icon pairs with the wordmark in three main configurations. The horizontal version is the default. The vertical version is used when horizontal space is limited. The wordmark alone is reserved for situations where the icon already appears nearby.
Do's and Don'ts
- Use the icon on white or dark background (#1A1A2E)
- Respect the clear space zones
- Use the simplified favicon version below 32px
- Keep the gradient in diagonal direction (top-left → bottom-right)
- Pair the icon with Lato Black 900 wordmark, letter-spacing -1.5px
- Always include the TM symbol after "Intelligence"
- Do not modify the gradient colors
- Do not stretch or distort the icon
- Do not add drop shadows or 3D effects
- Do not place the icon on a busy photographic background
- Do not change the font (Lato Black) or letter-spacing of the wordmark
- Do not separate the dot from the I
Applications
carbonintelligence.green