Blue Diamond Surface Cleaning Solutions — Brand Guide
Brand Guide v1.0
Brand Guide v1.0

Every surface,
done right.

Blue Diamond Surface Cleaning Solutions is a family-owned business providing professional land clearing, pressure washing, and fleet washing services throughout Central Texas.

Prepared By Audacity Culture
Primary Typeface Poppins · Inter
Brand Colors #34499F #1F2A6A
Version 1.0 — 2026
02 — Color

The palette.

Five blues form the core of the palette, sampled directly from the logo gradient. They are supported by a cool-toned gray system and pure white surfaces. Every color decision traces back to these values.

Blue Scale — Primary Palette
Navy #1F2A6A color.navy
Blue Dark #2C3D8F color.blue-dark
Primary Blue #34499F color.primary
Blue Mid #676EB4 color.accent
Blue Soft #8D90C7 color.blue-soft
Tints
Blue Tint 100#D0D2EC
Blue Tint 050#EEF0F9
Grays & Neutrals
Cool Black #1A1C22 color.neutral.dark
Gray Dark #2C2E35 color.text.primary
Gray Mid #6B6F7A color.text.secondary
Gray Line #D4D6DE color.neutral.mid
Off White #F5F6FA color.bg.primary
Brand Gradient

Linear 140deg · #1F2A6A → #2C3D8F → #34499F · Used on hero sections, dark CTAs, and footer backgrounds. Never on body text, buttons, or small elements.

Color Usage Rules
Primary Blue
#34499F Allowed On

Buttons, links, active nav states, icon fills, focus rings, selected states

Not Allowed On

Body text, page backgrounds, large fill areas without white text

Accent Blue
#676EB4 Allowed On

Eyebrow text, dividers, card border hover, badge fills, subtle icon states

Not Allowed On

Primary buttons, large background fills, body text

Text Primary
#2C2E35 Allowed On

Body, H1–H4, form labels, card copy, nav links on white/off-white

Not Allowed On

Dark backgrounds without inversion to white, buttons

Cool Black
#1A1C22 Allowed On

Footer background, sticky nav, dark section overlays, modal backgrounds

Not Allowed On

Body text on light backgrounds, button fills without white text

Off White
#F5F6FA Allowed On

Page body background, outer section wrappers

Not Allowed On

Cards (use White #FFFFFF), dark sections, text

Blue Tint
#EEF0F9 Allowed On

Alternating sections, testimonial areas, subtle card fills, form input backgrounds

Not Allowed On

Dark section overlays, text, primary button fills

03 — Typography

The voice.

Two typefaces carry all communication. Poppins handles display, headings, and body copy. Inter handles labels, eyebrows, captions, and UI metadata. Never mix these roles.

Typefaces
Poppins Display · Headings · Body
ExtraBold 800
Bold 700
SemiBold 600
Medium 500
Regular 400
Inter Labels · Eyebrows · Meta · Captions
Bold 700
SemiBold 600
Medium 500
Regular 400
Type Scale
Display56px · 800 · -0.02em · lh 1.1
Surface Done Right.
H144px · 700 · -0.02em · lh 1.15
Professional Services for Property Owners
H232px · 600 · -0.015em · lh 1.2
Land Clearing & Site Preparation
H324px · 600 · 0 · lh 1.3
Forestry Mulching
H420px · 500 · 0 · lh 1.4
Lot Clearing for New Construction
Eyebrow12px · 600 · 0.14em · caps · Inter
What We Do
Body16px · 400 · 0 · lh 1.7
Blue Diamond helps homeowners, landowners, contractors, and businesses improve and maintain their property through professional land clearing, pressure washing, and fleet washing services.
Body Small14px · 400 · 0 · lh 1.65
Whether you're preparing a lot for construction, clearing overgrown land, or maintaining a fleet of vehicles, Blue Diamond provides practical solutions backed by reliable service.
Caption12px · 500 · 0.04em · Inter
Based near Whitney, TX · Serving Central Texas · Free Estimates
Usage Rules
✓ Do
H1 in Poppins Bold

Headings are always Poppins at their defined weight. Clear hierarchy, consistent system.

✕ Don't
H1 in Inter

Inter is a utility face — labels and metadata only. It is too compact for headline use.

✓ Do
EYEBROW IN INTER

Eyebrows are always Inter 700 uppercase with generous tracking. Sets up the section heading.

✕ Don't
EYEBROW IN POPPINS

Poppins' wider letterforms break down at label sizes. Inter is the correct choice for all micro-type.

04 — Buttons

Actions.

Every interactive action uses one of four button variants. Always choose the variant that matches the background surface. Pair one primary with one secondary — never two primaries side by side.

On Light Backgrounds
Primary
Secondary
Small
Large
Disabled
On Dark / Gradient Backgrounds
White
Ghost
Interactive States — Primary Button
Default
Hover — #2C3D8F
Focus — 3px ring
Active — #1F2A6A
Button Specs
Property Value
FontPoppins 600
Font Size (default)15px
Border Radius8px
Border2px solid (always defined)
Padding (default)14px 28px
Transition150ms ease
Focus Ring3px solid #676EB4, offset 3px
05 — Cards

Containers.

Three card variants handle all content display needs. Cards always lift on hover. Never nest cards or use more than two variants within a single grid.

Card Variants
Land Services
Lot Clearing

Full and selective clearing for homesites, shops, barns, and access roads throughout Central Texas.

Surface Cleaning
Driveway Cleaning

Remove oil stains, algae, mildew, and embedded grime from concrete, pavers, and stone surfaces.

Fleet & Equipment
Fleet Truck Washing

Your vehicles represent your business. One-time or recurring schedules built around your operation.

Card Anatomy
Land Services 1 — Eyebrow
Lot Clearing
2 — Title

Full and selective clearing for homesites, shops, and barns throughout Central Texas.

3 — Body
Learn more → 4 — CTA (optional)
Property Value
Background#FFFFFF
Border1px solid #D4D6DE
Radius12px
Padding28px–32px
Shadow (resting)shadow.sm
Hover shadowshadow.lg
Hover transformtranslateY(-3px)
06 — Forms

Input.

Forms are the primary conversion point. Every state must be clearly communicated — default, hover, focus, error, and disabled. Never omit labels or error messages.

Form Example
Please select a valid service.
Input States
Default
Hover
Focus
Error
State Specifications
Default#D4D6DE border
Hover#676EB4 border
Focus#34499F + 3px ring rgba(52,73,159,0.14)
Error#C0392B + 3px ring rgba(192,57,43,0.12)
DisabledOpacity 0.5, pointer-events none
07 — Spacing

Space & structure.

A 4px base unit generates the entire spacing scale. All padding, gap, and margin values are multiples of 4. Max content width is 1100px, centered with 48px horizontal padding.

Spacing Scale
space-14px
Icon gaps, micro padding
space-28px
Tight inline gaps
space-312px
Input padding vertical
space-416px
Button padding, label-to-input
space-520px
Card element gaps
space-624px
Between form fields
space-832px
Card padding, grid gap
space-1040px
Form container padding
space-1248px
Horizontal section padding
space-1664px
Between content blocks
space-2080px
Section vertical padding
space-2496px
Hero padding
08 — Shadows & Radius

Depth & edge.

Shadow Scale
SM

Resting cards, nav

MD

Dropdowns, modals, forms

LG

Card hover state

XL

Featured panels, CTA forms

All shadows use rgba(31,42,106) as the base — this is the navy's RGB values. Blue-tinted shadows keep depth on-brand rather than neutral gray.

Border Radius
4px
SM
8px
MD
12px
LG
20px
XL
Full
Pill
09 — Section System

Backgrounds & layout.

Sections alternate between four background variants to create visual rhythm without changing the color system. Max width is 1100px, always centered.

Section Backgrounds
White — #FFFFFF
Card surfaces, form containers, primary content sections
Off White — #F5F6FA
Base page background, alternate sections
Blue Tint — #EEF0F9
Testimonials, process steps, subtle callout sections
Brand Gradient
Hero, primary CTA sections, footer accent areas
Cool Black — #1A1C22
Global footer
Section Anatomy
What We Do 1 — Eyebrow
Section Heading
2 — H2

Supporting paragraph that gives context to the section's content, written at 16px body size.

3 — Body
Content Block — cards / grid / list 4 — Content
5 — CTA (optional)
10 — Voice & Tone

How we speak.

Blue Diamond is a family business that does hands-on work. The brand voice is direct, plain-spoken, and confident without being boastful. Write like someone who knows their trade and respects the customer's time.

Do / Don't
✓ Do
"Call today. Estimates are free."

Direct, confident, no padding. States the offer and the action clearly.

✕ Don't
"We're excited to offer complimentary consultations!"

Filler enthusiasm, passive structure. Reads like a form letter, not a real business.

✓ Do
"We show up when we say we will."

Specific, earned claim. Speaks to a real customer concern — reliability.

✕ Don't
"Our world-class team delivers innovative solutions."

Empty superlatives. Means nothing. Could apply to any business in any industry.

✓ Do
"Serving White Bluff, Whitney, Waco, and surrounding Central Texas."

Specific and useful. Tells the reader immediately if this business is for them.

✕ Don't
"Proudly serving communities across the region."

Vague. "The region" communicates nothing. Specifics build trust.

Voice Principles
Plain over fancy

Say the thing directly. If you need a simpler word, use it. "We clear your land" is better than "we facilitate vegetation removal."

Specific over vague

Name the places, the services, the outcomes. Specifics do the work that enthusiasm cannot.

Active voice

"We clean your fleet" not "Your fleet can be cleaned by us." The subject always acts.

Earn the confidence

Bold claims need a reason behind them. "Quality work" alone means nothing. "We don't leave until you're satisfied" means something.

Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond Surface Cleaning Solutions — Brand Guide v1.0 Prepared by Audacity Culture