Typography
Consistent typography helps maintain a professional and cohesive brand identity across all materials.
Primary Fonts
Headings
Font: Poppins
Weights: Bold (700), Semi-Bold (600), Medium (500)
Use for: Page titles, section headers, presentation titles
Why: Modern, geometric, confident and professional
Body Text
Font: Noto Sans
Weight: Regular (400), Medium (500)
Use for: Paragraphs, descriptions, general content
Why: Highly readable, clean, works across multiple languages
Alternative Options
- Inter - Excellent for digital interfaces
- Roboto - Great for documents and presentations
- Montserrat - Bold and modern for headers
Where to Get Fonts
Google Fonts (Free):
- Poppins
- Noto Sans
For Documents: Download and install on your system
For Web/Digital: Use Google Fonts embed code
Font Sizes
Documents & Reports
- Main Title: 28-32pt, Bold
- Section Headers: 18-24pt, Bold
- Subheadings: 14-16pt, Semi-Bold
- Body Text: 11-12pt, Regular
- Captions: 9-10pt, Regular
Presentations
- Title Slide: 44-54pt, Bold
- Section Headers: 32-40pt, Bold
- Body Text: 18-24pt, Regular
- Bullets: 16-20pt, Regular
Digital/Web
- H1 (Main Title): 32-40px, Bold
- H2 (Section): 24-28px, Bold
- H3 (Subsection): 18-20px, Semi-Bold
- Body: 16px, Regular
- Small Text: 14px, Regular
Text Colors
Primary Text: #333333 (Dark Gray)
Headers on White: #1E4E79 (Brand Blue)
Highlighted Text: #F79420 (Orange)
Light Text on Dark BG: #FFFFFF (White)
Basic Guidelines
Do's
✓ Use Poppins for headings and Noto Sans for body text
✓ Maintain proper hierarchy (size & weight)
✓ Use adequate line spacing (1.4-1.6 line height)
✓ Keep body text left-aligned
✓ Use sentence case for most headings
Don'ts
✗ Mix too many font families (stick to 1-2)
✗ Use all caps for long paragraphs
✗ Make body text too small (below 11pt)
✗ Use decorative fonts for body text
✗ Sacrifice readability for style
Common Uses
Email Signatures
- Name: Poppins, 12pt, Bold, Brand Blue
- Title: Noto Sans, 11pt, Regular, Dark Gray
- Contact Info: Noto Sans, 10pt, Regular, Dark Gray
Business Cards
- Name: Poppins, 14-16pt, Bold
- Title: Noto Sans, 10-12pt, Regular
- Contact: Noto Sans, 9-10pt, Regular
Social Media
- Headlines: Poppins, Bold, 20-24px
- Posts: Noto Sans, Regular, 16-18px
- Captions: Noto Sans, Regular, 14-16px
Line Spacing & Readability
Line Height: 1.5 for body text, 1.2 for headings
Paragraph Spacing: 12-16pt between paragraphs
Letter Spacing: Normal (0) for most text, slight increase (+0.5pt) for all-caps
Quick Reference
| Element | Font | Size | Weight | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Title | Poppins | 28-32pt | Bold | Brand Blue |
| Section Header | Poppins | 18-24pt | Semi-Bold | Brand Blue |
| Body Text | Noto Sans | 11-12pt | Regular | Dark Gray |
| Highlight | Poppins | - | Bold | Orange |
| Caption | Noto Sans | 9-10pt | Regular | Dark Gray |
Note: These are baseline guidelines. Feel free to adjust based on specific project needs while maintaining overall consistency.