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SIPKVH brand guidelines

a little play.
a lot of purpose.

Built for kids. Chosen by parents.
Unmistakably SIPKVH.

Logos, colour, type and examples for every SIPKVH presentation, poster, graphic and website.

Version 1.4.0 · Updated

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meet SIPKVH.

SIP Abacus Kasavanahalli teaches abacus and mental maths to children in Bengaluru. Our designs should welcome children and reassure their parents.

playful.Warm type. Tactile shapes. A little surprise.
one small step.
so much possibility.
considered.Clear words. Calm space. One thing to notice.

To give every child a calm, playful path to fast mental maths, and to give every parent good reason to trust it.

green leads.
colour brings the joy.

White and ink lead. Brand green makes it ours. Choose one supporting family for each composition.

brand green#16A34A
ink#0A0A0B
muted ink#71717A
surface#FFFFFF
hairline#E4E4E8
room to breathe.
brand green leads.
one supporting accent.

every colour has a job.

one small step.

A playful way to see numbers.

Supporting words. A quieter voice.
Do.
Give the message a hierarchy.Ink headings. Muted supporting copy. Neutral borders, even when they are thick.

one small step.

A playful way to see numbers.

Supporting words. A quieter voice.
Don’t.
Make every edge and word ink.Heavy outlines compete with the message. The supporting words need a quieter colour.
Headings & essentials
#0A0A0B · foreground
Supporting words
#71717A · muted foreground
Ordinary outlines
#E4E4E8 · border

On a supporting colour, use its 950 shade for headings and 900 for supporting words. The QR frame has its own ink-border recipe.

supporting colours.

300 background / 400 accent / 900 muted / 950 text

emerald

300 · background#6EE7B7
400 · accent#34D399
900 · muted text#064E3B
950 · main text#022C22

orange

300 · background#FDBA74
400 · accent#FB923C
900 · muted text#7C2D12
950 · main text#431407

blue

300 · background#93C5FD
400 · accent#60A5FA
900 · muted text#1E3A8A
950 · main text#172554

yellow

300 · background#FDE047
400 · accent#FACC15
900 · muted text#713F12
950 · main text#422006

rose

300 · background#FDA4AF
400 · accent#FB7185
900 · muted text#881337
950 · main text#4C0519

a little
colour.

A clear path to mental maths.
Do.
Dark text on a light colour.300 background · 950 headline · 900 body · 400 accent

a little
colour.

A clear path to mental maths.
Don’t.
White text on a light colour.The words disappear into the background.

Use ink for small text on white. Green on white is for large text: 24 px regular or 18.67 px bold. Supporting emerald stays secondary to brand green.

Check exact contrast ratios
pairingcolourscontrastuse
muted supporting text on whiteAa#71717A / #FFFFFF4.83:1supporting paragraphs, captions and helper text
ink on brand greenAa#0A0A0B / #16A34A6.00:1small control labels in the portable green-button recipe
ink on whiteAa#0A0A0B / #FFFFFF19.79:1all text
green on whiteAa#16A34A / #FFFFFF3.30:1large text only: at least 24 px regular or 18.67 px bold
white on greenAa#FFFFFF / #16A34A3.30:1large text only; use ink on pale fields for small controls
emerald 950 on 300Aa#022C22 / #6EE7B79.94:1all text
orange 950 on 300Aa#431407 / #FDBA749.28:1all text
blue 950 on 300Aa#172554 / #93C5FD8.15:1all text
yellow 950 on 300Aa#422006 / #FDE04711.06:1all text
rose 950 on 300Aa#4C0519 / #FDA4AF8.27:1all text

warmth in the words.
character in the type.

Bold Pally leads our headings. Sentient adds selective editorial emphasis.

little beads.
growing confidence.

Do.
One voice, one emphasis.Pally leads. Sentient adds a considered moment.

LITTLE BEADS!!!

GROWINGconfidence!!!
Don’t.
Make every word compete.No extra decorative fonts or constant shouting.

lowercase. with punctuation.

Use lowercase titles and end with a punctuation mark. Preserve proper names and acronyms.

make room for wonder.

Do.Lowercase, with punctuation.

Make Room For Wonder

Don’t.Title case, without punctuation.

Keep the name as written: “meet SIPKVH.”

headline / 48 px

room to grow.

heading / 32 px

one bead at a time.

body / 16–18 px

Small, steady practice builds confidence.

caption / 14 px

SIP Abacus Kasavanahalli

space makes
the difference.

Give one idea the most space. Let everything else support it.

small steps.
big confidence.

one clear next step →
Do.
One focal point. Room around it.Left-aligned words, a quiet margin, a single accent.
NEW! AMAZING!

SMALL STEPS!
BIG CONFIDENCE!

READ THIS!AND THIS!ACT NOW!DO NOT MISS!
Too many messages. Too little space.
Don’t.
Fill every gap.Competing boxes and headlines bury the message.

a rhythm you can see.

8 px
16 px
24 px
32 px
48 px

The green blocks are identical. Only the white padding changes, in an 8 px rhythm. Phone content starts 24 px from the edge.

corner radii.

Controls10–16 px
Frames20–32 px
Border
2–3 px
Featured border
3–6 px
Content width
1200 px maximum
Gutters
24 px phone / 48 px desktop

Keep native website controls unchanged. QR frames use their own proportions.

room
to grow.

Do.
Let colour define the edge.A flat field with soft, visible corners.

room
to grow.

Don’t.
Add another outline.Coloured cards usually need no border or shadow.

the bead is our signature.

Original SVG
24 : 11
Do.
Use the original silhouette.Scale evenly. Stack, rotate or crop at the edge.
Don’t.
Redraw, replace or stretch it.A circle or capsule is not our bead.

shapes, with a clear role.

One identity motif. Four supporting shapes.
the original beadIdentity motif · 24:11
circleDecoration only
squircleDecoration only
rounded squareDecoration only
capsuleDecoration only
Don’t.

Never replace the bead.

Geometric shapes can decorate a layout. They cannot stand in for our bead, form an abacus or replace any part of a logo. Use them sparingly, away from words and logo clear space. Keep controls and photo frames rectangular, with softly rounded corners.

familiar details belong together.

Match these website buttons and form controls when designing a new page.

real people.
real little moments.

Use authorised photos of our students, teachers and centre. Keep faces, hands and skin tones natural.

The SIP Abacus Kasavanahalli team and centre community, shown in natural colour
Do.
Real people. Natural colour.Room around the subject, in our padded dashed frame.
Incorrect crop of the same natural-colour centre photo: people at the edges have been cut off
Don’t.
Crop too close to people.Keep faces and hands intact. Resize the frame before cutting someone out.

three moments to look for.

ideas for your next shoot
4 : 5
one proud moment.
1 : 1
hands working it out.
16 : 9
learning together.

one family of icons.

Lucide · 2 px stroke · 16 / 20 / 24 / 32 px
sparkles
trophy
graduation
calculator
calendar
clock
star
people
book
heart
target
medal

a little movement, with a purpose.

Press play to compare.

Motion should help someone feel ready, understand a change or enjoy an interaction. Choose the job first, then the movement.

let’s begin.

Ready to begin.
Do.
Build anticipation.A small shake says the exam is getting ready. It settles as soon as the next step is available.

let’s begin.

Ready to begin.
Don’t.
Keep moving without a reason.Unrelated spinning and wobbling compete with the task. There is no useful moment to settle.

Exam-start feedback in the learning app.

Reduced motion. Keep the meaning. Change the movement. Show the ready state, complete explanation or confirmation immediately, without shaking, travelling or bouncing. Every word, action and focus state remains available.

Examples play only when requested and stop after a short comparison. No flashing.

Motion examples stopped.

write like a person.
one who cares.

Speak to parents as trusted equals and children as capable people.

Do.
Give your child a calm, playful way to get fast at mental maths.
Don’t.
Unlock your child's limitless potential with our revolutionary program!!!
Do.
A clear path from the very first bead to full mental calculation.
Don’t.
Our best-in-class curriculum is truly second to none.

colour. centre. maths.

  • British/Indian English.

    Write “colour”, “centre” and “maths”. For example: “Enrol at our centre”, rather than “Enroll at our center”. Keep official names unchanged.

  • Short sentences.

    Give each sentence one job. “Practise for ten minutes. Bring your abacus.” Use full stops or commas instead of em dashes.

  • No unsupported promises.

    Describe the real benefit: “Build confidence through steady practice.” Never promise “Guaranteed top marks” or invent achievements, results or testimonials.

different canvases.
the same character.

Keep the same type, space and signature bead. Adapt the layout to the format.

SIP Abacus Kasavanahalli

make room
for a little
wonder.

One bead. A new way to see numbers.
SIP Abacus
Kasavanahalli
01 / poster & socialA headline, original identity and one simple motif.
SIP Abacus Kasavanahalli

small steps.
growing minds.

Every new skill starts with a little practice.
02 / presentationWhite 16:9 canvas, bold Pally and one green Sentient phrase.
SIP Abacus Kasavanahalliour centre

the joy of
figuring it out.

Discover a playful path to mental maths.
03 / websiteClear hierarchy, a quiet canvas and a single next step.

Layout studies, shown at reduced size.

10slides, maximum20spoken minutes30point minimum

one idea per slide.

16:9 canvas. Generous margins. Put the detail in speaker notes.

Web stages: 40 px body at 1280 × 720; 50 px at 1600 × 900. Both map to a 13⅓ × 7½ inch slide.

one
headline.

posters & print.

A4 / A3 · 3 mm bleed* · 300 dpi

Headline → essential details → one action.
1:14:59:16

social & WhatsApp.

1080 px wide · 1080 / 1350 / 1920 px tall

One message, readable in a phone preview.

websites.

Phone first · 24 px phone gutters

Use the same controls and hierarchy at every size.
SIP Abacus Kasavanahalli
certificate of achievement
presented to[Student name]

For steady practice and growing confidence
in mental maths.

[Date][Authorised signatory]

reports & certificates.

Sentient leads · Pally supports

The name leads. Use verified wording and an authorised signatory.

* Confirm bleed and colour profile with the printer. These are format studies. Bracketed fields are placeholders, not issued credentials.

make the next step.
easy to reach.

Generate a real SIPKVH QR. Give it space, add a readable link and test the final artwork.

2 px border4 px padding
SIPKVH QR opening https://sipabacuskvh.com/brand, with the original black app mark and a clear white quiet zone
60 px QR

PDF reference measurements. Preview scales to fit.

Do.
A real code. A clear white surround.sipabacuskvh.com/brand

your URL. our QR.

Paste the final destination. The PNG includes our original black app mark and its white quiet zone.

Use the full http:// or https:// address.

Download PNG

Example destination shown. Enter a different URL to generate your own.

Made by the existing SIPKVH QR API. Generated codes open the URL you supply; changing a destination requires a new code.

  1. keep it black on white.

    Preserve the generated modules, finders and original app mark. No recolouring, stretching, extra logo or animation.

  2. leave the quiet zone empty.

    Keep the white margin included in the PNG. Our PDF frame uses a 2 px ink border, 4 px padding and 8 px corners around a 60 px code. Scale these together, with labels outside.

  3. test the final artwork.

    Scan the exported phone preview, printed proof or projected slide. Confirm the exact destination and include a readable URL.

How SIPKVH generates QR codes

Use sipkvh.app/qrcode with data set to the URL-encoded destination and w set to the square size in pixels (up to 1000; default 300). It returns a PNG. The form above uses a 1000 px image with a 59 px outer margin to match our PDF framing. Other callers can set the optional margin; its default is zero.

Encoding
Automatic version · Byte mode · Q error correction
Centre mark
Original black app icon · imageSize 0.4 · background dots hidden · logo margin 0
Geometry
Rounded modules · extra-rounded finder squares · dot centres

The logo margin is not the quiet zone. For a larger export, generate at the required resolution with these same settings. Never upscale a small raster code or draw a QR with AI.

one last look.
then hand it over.

Check the actual phone preview, projected slide or printed proof.

designing with AI.
start with the rules.

One complete prompt, ready for a fresh project. Add your brief; the rules, component recipes, fonts and original asset links are included.