Brand Guidelines
Fuel Your Crew™. Brew the Adventure™
1. Brand Essence
Tagline: Crafted to keep your mug full and your compass pointed toward adventure.
Positioning Statement: Skipper’s Remedy® delivers specialty-grade coffee and artisan tea crafted for the coastal lifestyle. Designed for sailors, marina-goers, and water-loving adventurers, every sip is a reminder that the journey is as important as the destination.
Tone of Voice: Bold, adventurous, and authentic ...with a touch of nautical charm. Confident but never pretentious.
2. Logo Usage
Wordmark: Skipper's Remedy®
- As a registered trademark, must appear with the ® symbol.
Primary Logo:
- Combination of script "Skipper’s" and serif "REMEDY", with a navy sailboat icon inside a hexagon.
- Gradient blue-to-deep-navy color palette.
- Logo can be used as all Primary Blue, all pure black, or all pure white.
Minimum Size:
- Digital: 200px width
- Print: 1.5 inches width
Clear Space:
- Maintain at least the height of the sailboat icon as padding around the logo on all sides.
Do NOT:
- Stretch, skew, or rotate the logo.
- Change the color palette.
- Place over busy or low-contrast backgrounds without a solid color overlay.
3. Color Palette
Primary Nautical Blues
- Deep Navy:
#1C3867
(primary blue) - Maritime Blue:
#194782
(secondary brand blue) - Ocean Gradient:
#000000 → #
1C3867
, at 84deg
Accent Colors
- Sea Foam White:
#F8F9FA
- Driftwood Beige:
#D8C3A5
- Scallywag Purple: #3F4097
- Regatta Red:
#C44536
(use sparingly for calls-to-action)
4. Typography
Primary Typeface:
- Script for the word “Skipper’s” – conveys handcrafted, personal feel (Seaweed Script).
- Serif for “REMEDY” – conveys trust, heritage, and boldness (Josefin Slab semibold).
Body Copy Font:
- Sans-serif for readability in marketing materials (Open Sans, Lato, or Montserrat).
Hierarchy:
- Headlines: Bold serif or script
- Subheadings: Sans-serif, medium weight
- Body: Sans-serif, regular weight
5. Photography Style
- Nautical lifestyle imagery - sailboats, docks, coastal cafés, and hands holding coffee near the water.
- Warm sunlight or overcast nautical tones.
- Mix of action shots (pouring coffee aboard) and still-life shots (bags, mugs, pods on weathered wood).
6. Brand Voice Guidelines
- Adventurous: Speak to those charting new courses.
- Inviting: Warm and approachable, even for land lovers dreaming of the sea.
- Confident: We know our craft, and it shows in every roast.
- Sensory: Use taste, aroma, and ocean imagery to paint a vivid picture.
Example Phrases:
- Crafted to keep your mug full and your compass pointed toward adventure.™
- Fuel Your Crew™
- Bold Crews Meet Bold Brews™
- Brew the Adventure™
7. Example Applications
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Social Media Post:
"At the marina, every cup counts. Skipper’s Remedy® - where bold brews meet the open water." -
Email Header:
"Brew the Adventure™. Sail Further. Taste More." -
Point-of-Sale Display:
Nautical blue background, product photo with rope and compass accents, tagline in script.