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SoundForge · Visual Identity

Brand
Guidelines

The definitive guide to the SoundForge visual identity — logo system, colour palette, typography, and voice. Everything needed to represent our brand correctly.

Logo System Colour Palette Typography Voice & Tone Usage Rules
SF
Who We Are

Built for
Serious DJs

SoundForge is the DJ Set Architect built for real DJs worldwide. We combine professional harmonic mixing principles, energy arc theory, and real Beatport catalogue data to engineer DJ sets — not guess them.

Our brand reflects that precision: dark, technical, purposeful. Every design decision is intentional. Nothing is decorative for the sake of it.

Precision

Every recommendation is rooted in DJ science, not algorithms guessing.

🎯
Credibility

We speak the language of DJs. Technical, accurate, without fluff.

🌑
Dark-First

Built for DJ environments — low light, focused, professional.

🔓
Transparent

Ads are labelled. AI is disclosed. No hidden agendas.

🎧
Community

Built with DJs, for DJs. The tools a working DJ actually needs.

📐
Craft

Set building is a craft. We treat it with the respect it deserves.

Logo System

The
Wordmark

The SoundForge wordmark is the primary brand asset. Always use the supplied logo files — never recreate it in type. The wordmark must appear in its approved colour variants only.

  • Use the full wordmark wherever space allows
  • Minimum size: 80px wide on digital, 25mm on print
  • Clearspace: equal to the height of the "S" on all sides
  • Never stretch, rotate, or skew the logo
  • Never apply a drop shadow or outer glow
  • Never place on a busy or low-contrast background
Dark bg · Preferred SoundForge
Light bg SoundForge
Orange gradient SoundForge
Don't — gradient text SoundForge

Logo files (PNG, SVG) available at soundforge.io/media-kit.html

Colour Palette

The Colours of SoundForge

SoundForge Orange
#FF6500
Primary · CTAs · Highlights
Orange Light
#FF8C2A
Gradient pair · Hover states
Forge Black
#0A0A0C
Primary bg · Dark surfaces
Slate Dark
#111116
Cards · Elevated surfaces
Slate Mid
#18181F
Secondary cards · Inputs
Off White
#F0F0F0
Primary text
Lime
#80FF00
Energy · Success · Accents
Platinum Purple
#9B30FF
Premium tier · Key mixing
Sky Cyan
#38BDF8
Tools · Info states
Sage Green
#7ECF9A
Success · Mix Check smooth
Typography

Two Fonts.
One System.

SoundForge uses two typefaces exclusively. Space Grotesk for all display and heading work; Inter for all body copy and UI labels. No other typefaces are permitted in SoundForge-branded materials.

  • Space Grotesk — headings, buttons, nav, data labels
  • Inter — body text, descriptions, form labels, UI copy
  • Both available free via Google Fonts
  • Never substitute system fonts in designed materials
  • Never use bold Inter for headings — use Space Grotesk
  • Never use light weights (300) for text under 14px
Space Grotesk
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ · abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz · 0123456789
Space Grotesk Weights: 400 · 500 · 600 · 700 · 800
Headings · Buttons · Navigation · Data labels · Numbers
Inter — the workhorse of SoundForge UI. Clear, neutral, highly legible at small sizes. Used for all body copy, descriptions, and labels.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ · abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz · 0123456789
Inter Weights: 300 · 400 · 500 · 600 · 700 · 800 · 900
Body copy · Descriptions · Labels · Input fields · Secondary UI
Voice & Tone

How We
Sound

SoundForge speaks like a knowledgeable peer — not a corporate brand, not an overhyped startup. We are direct, technically informed, and genuinely invested in DJ craft.

Brand Voice in One Line
"Technically brilliant. Musically literate. Zero bullshit."
Tone Adapts By Context
🎓 Educational contentClear · Patient · Thorough
⚡ Set buildingPrecise · Energetic · Confident
🤝 Partner commsProfessional · Warm · Honest
📊 Data & analyticsFactual · Specific · No hype
Direct
Say what you mean

No filler, no corporate-speak. Get to the point. DJs don't have time for padding.

Informed
Know the craft

Use correct DJ terminology — Camelot, BPM, energy arc. Never dumb it down.

Confident
Own your expertise

Don't hedge. If a mix will clash, say that. Back every claim with knowledge.

Human
Not robotic

Built with algorithms, written by humans. Warm, with personality. We love music too.

Precise
Data over hype

"400,000+ Beatport tracks catalogued" beats "a huge library of music". Name the source. Be specific. Always.

Honest
Transparent always

Ads are labelled. AI is disclosed. Trust is our most valuable asset.

Design Principles

Design That
Earns Trust

Every SoundForge design decision is made against three principles. If a UI element, layout, or visual doesn't serve all three, it doesn't ship.

🌑
Dark-First

DJs work in dark environments. Our UI is native to that. Dark mode is the default — light mode is the adaptation.

📐
Function Over Form

Beautiful only if it works. No decorative elements unless they serve a clear informational purpose. Clarity always wins.

Energy Through Restraint

Orange on near-black hits harder than neon on white. Visual energy through contrast and precision — not animation or decoration.

Border Radius System
Micro (badges, tags)4px · 6px
Small (buttons, inputs)8px · 10px
Cards12px · 14px
Large panels18px · 20px
Pills / chips20px – 9999px
Spacing Scale (base 4px)
4
8
12
16
24
32
48

All spacing uses multiples of 4px. Avoid arbitrary values.

Usage Rules

Do's &
Don'ts

These rules apply to all external use of the SoundForge brand — press coverage, partner content, sponsored posts, and third-party integrations.

When in doubt, ask before publishing. We review and approve all brand use quickly.

Brand Approvals: Contact hello@soundforge.io before publishing any content using the SoundForge name, logo, or visual identity.
Do
Use official logo files from media-kit.html
Write "SoundForge" — one word, capital S and F
Use #FF6500 for the brand orange colour
Label AI-generated content as such
Credit SoundForge when sharing set screenshots
Maintain logo clearspace on all sides
Don't
Write "Sound Forge", "Soundforge", or "SF"
Recreate the logo in other software or typefaces
Imply endorsement without written agreement
Use assets in competitor comparisons
Alter logo colours, proportions, or add effects
Place the logo on busy or low-contrast backgrounds
Brand In Context

How We Appear Across Platforms

SoundForge
Digital / Web
Dark backgrounds preferred. Orange as accent only. PNG with transparency for logos.
SoundForge
Print / Light
Dark wordmark on light backgrounds. Minimum clearspace. Never below 25mm wide.
SoundForge
Social / Events
White wordmark on orange gradient. Approved templates available on request.
📱
Social Media
1:1 and 16:9 formats. Orange dominant. Space Grotesk headlines.
🎟
Events & Flyers
Dark backgrounds always. Logo with clearspace. Approved palette only.
📧
Email / Newsletter
Dark-mode native. Inter for body copy. Orange CTAs on dark surface.
Questions & Approvals

Representing
SoundForge Well

These guidelines keep our brand consistent and credible across every touchpoint. If you need assets, have questions, or want approval before publishing — reach out.

📦
Asset Downloads
soundforge.io/media-kit.html
✉️
Brand Approvals
hello@soundforge.io
🤝
Partnerships
soundforge.io/advertise.html