Charlemagne Trust emblem — gold heraldic shield with ornate key

Charlemagne Trust Brand Guide

Official colour palette and logo assets for all Charlemagne Trust materials.

Logo

The Charlemagne Trust emblem features a gold heraldic shield with an ornate antique key — symbolising the unlocking and protection of heritage.

Charlemagne Trust emblem — gold heraldic shield with ornate key

On Dark Background

Charlemagne Trust emblem — gold heraldic shield with ornate key

On Light Background

Charlemagne Trust emblem — gold heraldic shield with ornate key

Large (64px)

Charlemagne Trust emblem — gold heraldic shield with ornate key

Medium (48px)

Charlemagne Trust emblem — gold heraldic shield with ornate key

Small (32px)

Logo CDN URL: https://cdn.abacus.ai/images/4081e12e-42c7-4c81-aeef-61e88ee080de.jpg

Typography

Two typefaces form the Charlemagne Trust’s visual identity.

Headings

Playfair Display

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Weights: 400, 700 · Use for: headings, quotes, feature text

Body

Inter

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Weights: 400, 500, 600, 700 · Use for: body, UI, navigation

Colour Palette

The official Charlemagne Trust colours. Click any swatch to copy the hex code.

Primary — Gold

Gold

#C9A84C

RGB: 201, 168, 76

Primary brand color. CTAs, accents, headings, icons, key UI elements.

Gold Light

#E8D48B

RGB: 232, 212, 139

Hover states, highlights, gradient start, secondary gold elements.

Gold Dark

#A08030

RGB: 160, 128, 48

Gradient end, dark gold accents, borders, text on light backgrounds.

Foundation — Navy

Navy

#0F0F1E

RGB: 15, 15, 30

Primary background, headers, footers, card backgrounds.

Navy Light

#1A1A2E

RGB: 26, 26, 46

Secondary backgrounds, elevated surfaces, cards on dark backgrounds.

Navy Mid

#2A2A4E

RGB: 42, 42, 78

Borders, dividers on dark backgrounds, hover states.

Neutrals

White

#FFFFFF

RGB: 255, 255, 255

Text on dark backgrounds, light section backgrounds.

Off White

#F9FAFB

RGB: 249, 250, 251

Alternate section backgrounds (gray-50), form backgrounds.

Light Grey

#E5E7EB

RGB: 229, 231, 235

Borders, dividers, input borders on light backgrounds.

Mid Grey

#6B7280

RGB: 107, 114, 128

Secondary text, captions, muted content.

Dark Grey

#374151

RGB: 55, 65, 81

Body text on light backgrounds.

Accents & Supporting

Success Green

#16A34A

RGB: 22, 163, 74

Success states, confirmations, positive indicators.

Error Red

#DC2626

RGB: 220, 38, 38

Error states, validation messages, destructive actions.

Warm Stone

#D4C5A0

RGB: 212, 197, 160

Heritage accent, limestone references, subtle warm tone.

Deep Burgundy

#6B1A1A

RGB: 107, 26, 26

Tertiary accent for premium/luxury feel, wine references.

Gold Gradient

Used for primary CTAs, buttons, and feature elements.

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8D48B 0%, #C9A84C 50%, #A08030 100%)

Usage Examples

How the palette works together across different contexts.

Dark Context

Gold on navy creates the core premium feel of the brand.

Light Context

Navy text on white with gold accents for readability.