Meddle Brand Guidelines - Design System and Visual Standards

Comprehensive guide to our design system, colour palette, typography, and visual elements for maintaining brand consistency.

MeddleBrand System

A comprehensive design system showcasing our complete colour palette, typography hierarchy, and visual elements that define the Meddle brand across all healthcare technology touchpoints.

Primary Colors

Neutral Colors

Accent Colors

17 Brand Colors • Complete Design System

Complete Color Palette

A meticulously crafted colour system featuring 17 distinct colours across primary, neutral, and accent categories. Each colour is optimised for healthcare technology applications with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance.

Primary Colors

Core brand colours that define Meddle's identity

Surgeon Green
#168F9C
Primary BrandRGB: 22, 143, 156

Main brand colour for logos, navigation, and primary actions. Optimised for healthcare technology applications.

Bottle Green
#1A4D4D
Dark AccentRGB: 26, 77, 77

Deep accent colour for headers, dark mode elements, and sophisticated design applications.

Volt Green
#DDFF6B
Light AccentRGB: 221, 255, 107

Vibrant accent for highlights, success states, and energetic design elements.

Neutral Colors

Essential foundation colours for backgrounds, text, and structure

White
#FFFFFF
Pure Background
Bone
#ECDEC7
Warm Neutral
Grey
#A7A7A7
Medium Neutral
Charcoal
#1E1E1E
Dark Neutral
Black
#000000
Pure Dark

Accent Colors

Vibrant secondary colours for CTAs, highlights, and creative elements

Light Accents

Sunset Orange
#FBBE5B
Warm Accent
Sleepy Lavender
#A985EC
Soft Purple
Sky Blue
#5197F8
Bright Blue
Lime Green
#74CE62
Fresh Green
Coral
#FF856F
Warm Coral

Dark Accents

Trunk Brown
#4F3513
Rich Brown
Royal Purple
#511D60
Deep Purple
Sapphire Blue
#142989
Deep Blue
Semantic Green
#173210
Success State
Semantic Red
#7C0303
Error State

Colour Combinations & Usage

Proven colour combinations that showcase our brand's design capability

Primary Combinations

Surgeon + Volt
Primary Brand Harmony

Perfect for hero sections, CTAs, and brand highlights. Creates energy while maintaining professional credibility.

Bottle + Bone
Sophisticated Neutral

Ideal for headers, navigation, and professional interfaces. Provides depth without overwhelming content.

Accent Combinations

Sunset + Sky
Warm & Cool Balance

Perfect for creative sections, notifications, and engaging content. Balances warmth with clarity.

Lavender + Coral
Soft & Inviting

Great for care-focused content, patient communications, and gentle user interactions.

Typography System

Our font hierarchy and typography standards for maintaining readability and visual hierarchy across all platforms.

Font Hierarchy

H1 - Hero Headlines

font-bold, text-5xl to text-7xl

H2 - Section Headers

font-bold, text-3xl to text-5xl

H3 - Subsection Headers

font-semibold, text-xl to text-2xl

H4 - Card Headers

font-semibold, text-lg

Font Specifications

Body Text

Standard body text uses text-base (16px) with leading-relaxed (1.625) for optimal readability.

text-base leading-relaxed
Large Body Text

Larger body text for important content uses text-lg (18px) with leading-relaxed.

text-lg leading-relaxed
Small Text

Small text for captions and secondary information uses text-sm (14px).

text-sm

Layout System

Our spacing, grid, and layout standards for maintaining visual consistency and professional appearance.

Spacing Scale

4px - p-1
6px - p-1.5
8px - p-2
12px - p-3
16px - p-4
20px - p-5
24px - p-6

Grid System

Container Widths
max-w-7xl (80rem) - Main sections
max-w-6xl (72rem) - Content sections
max-w-5xl (64rem) - Focused content
max-w-4xl (56rem) - Narrow content
Breakpoints
sm: 640px+ - Small tablets
md: 768px+ - Tablets
lg: 1024px+ - Small desktops
xl: 1280px+ - Desktops

Component Guidelines

Standards for buttons, cards, and interactive elements to maintain consistency and user experience.

Buttons

• Height: h-14 (56px)
• Font: text-lg font-semibold
• Transitions: 300ms duration

Cards

Card Example

Standard card styling with hover effects

• Border: border border-gray-200
• Shadow: shadow-sm → shadow-lg
• Hover: scale-105, shadow-xl

Icons

Icon Container
w-12 h-12, rounded-lg
• Container: w-12 h-12 (48px)
• Icon: h-6 w-6 (24px)
• Background: bg-gray-100

Visual Elements

Background accents, gradients, and visual enhancements that add depth without overwhelming content.

Background Accents

Subtle Background Accent

Positioned top-right with low opacity for subtle depth

Implementation
• Position: absolute top-0 right-0
• Size: w-24 h-24 (96px)
• Opacity: opacity-40 (40%)
• Z-index: relative z-10 for content

Gradients

Section Background

Subtle gradient for section backgrounds

Gradient Classes
• from-gray-50 via-white to-gray-50
• Surgeon Green to Sky Blue gradients
• from-[rgba(255,133,111,0.3)] to-[rgba(251,187,91,0.3)]
• Always subtle and professional

Mobile-First Guidelines

Responsive design principles and mobile optimisation standards for maintaining quality across all devices.

Responsive Principles

Mobile-First Approach

Start with mobile design and progressively enhance for larger screens.

Breakpoint Strategy

Use Tailwind's responsive prefixes: sm:, md:, lg:, xl:

Content Prioritization

Hide decorative elements on mobile, focus on essential content.

Mobile Patterns

Hidden Elements
• Hero graphics: hidden md:block
• Story graphics: hidden lg:block
• Decorative elements: hidden sm:block
Mobile Optimizations
• Padding: px-6 (mobile) → px-8 (desktop)
• Typography: text-3xl → text-5xl
• Spacing: py-16 → py-24

MaintainingBrand Consistency

These guidelines ensure visual consistency and professional quality across all Meddle touchpoints. Use them as your reference for all design decisions.