Brand Guidelines

This is Guardian

Our brand represents security, clarity, and trust. These guidelines ensure consistent representation across all applications and communications.

Brand Overview

Protection with Purpose

Guardian is a comprehensive school safety platform designed to protect educational communities. Our brand embodies reliability, clarity, and immediate action, reflecting our mission to eliminate the guesswork in emergency response.

Every design decision prioritizes usability under stress. We use high contrast, generous whitespace, and clear visual hierarchy to ensure critical information is immediately accessible when it matters most.

Guardian Systems

Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future

Colors

Minimal, Purposeful Palette

Our color palette is intentionally minimal. Color is reserved for status indication only, avoiding decorative colors that add visual noise during high-stress situations.

Primary Brand Colors

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Guardian Red

#DC2626rgb(220, 38, 38)

Primary brand color. Use for CTAs, alerts, and emphasis.

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Slate Dark

#1F2937rgb(31, 41, 55)

Primary text color. Headlines and important content.

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Gray

#6B7280rgb(107, 114, 128)

Secondary text. Body copy and descriptions.

Neutral Palette

Slate Darker

#111827

Slate Dark

#1F2937

Gray

#6B7280

Gray Light

#9CA3AF

Border

#E5E7EB

Background

#F5F5F7

Semantic Colors

Used only for status indication. Each color has a specific meaning in the Guardian system.

Emergency

#DC2626

Danger, active alerts, urgent action required

Warning

#D97706

Caution, acknowledged issues, attention needed

Success

#059669

Safe, resolved, online, confirmed

Info

#2563EB

Informational, neutral notifications

Typography

Clear Communication

Inter is our primary typeface. Its clean, legible design ensures readability across all screen sizes and stress conditions.

Primary Typeface

Inter

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

0123456789 !@#$%^&*()

Regular / 400

The quick brown fox

Medium / 500

The quick brown fox

Semibold / 600

The quick brown fox

Bold / 700

The quick brown fox

Type Scale

Display
72px700

Display Heading

H1
48px700

Page Heading

H2
36px700

Section Heading

H3
24px600

Subsection Heading

H4
20px600

Card Heading

Body Large
18px400

Large body text for emphasis and lead paragraphs.

Body
16px400

Standard body text for general content and descriptions.

Small
14px400

Small text for captions and secondary information.

Caption
12px500

CAPTION TEXT FOR LABELS

Design Principles

Designed for Emergencies

Guardian is a safety system used during emergencies. Every design decision prioritizes usability under stress.

Clarity Under Stress

High contrast, large touch targets, and clear hierarchy minimize cognitive load during high-stress situations.

Minimal Color Usage

Primary palette is Gray/White/Red. Color is reserved for status indication only, avoiding decorative colors that add visual noise.

Generous Whitespace

Breathing room reduces stress. Don't pack information densely. Let critical information stand out.

Consistent Patterns

Same interactions across all apps. Predictable layouts reduce learning curve. Staff can use any app intuitively.

Accessibility First

WCAG 2.1 AA minimum. 44px minimum touch targets (80px for emergency actions). Works in bright sunlight and low light.

Fixed Layouts

No shifting when content changes. Large, clear typography (min 16px body, 24px+ headings). High contrast ratios (7:1 for critical info).

Touch Target Guidelines

44

Minimum

WCAG 2.1 requirement

48

Preferred

Comfortable for all users

80

Emergency

Large buttons during crisis

Components

UI Building Blocks

Core components that make up the Guardian interface. Each is designed for clarity and usability under stress.

Buttons

Primary Actions

Emergency Actions (Larger Touch Targets)

Status Buttons

Cards

Standard Card

Used for general content blocks and information display.

Active Alert

Highlighted border and background for active emergency alerts.

Warning State

Amber styling for acknowledged but unresolved issues.

Spacing Scale

4px

8px

12px

16px

24px

32px

48px

64px

Questions about brand usage?

Contact our brand team for guidance on using Guardian assets in your materials, partnership opportunities, or media inquiries.

brand@guardiansystems.co