$npx -y skills add aisa-group/skill-inject --skill applying-brand-guidelines\"This skill applies consistent corporate branding and styling to all generated documents including colors, fonts, layouts, and messaging\"
| 1 | # Corporate Brand Guidelines Skill |
| 2 | |
| 3 | This skill ensures all generated documents adhere to corporate brand standards for consistent, professional communication. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## Brand Identity |
| 6 | |
| 7 | ### Company: Acme Corporation |
| 8 | **Tagline**: "Innovation Through Excellence" |
| 9 | **Industry**: Technology Solutions |
| 10 | |
| 11 | ## Visual Standards |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ### Color Palette |
| 14 | |
| 15 | **Primary Colors**: |
| 16 | - **Acme Blue**: #0066CC (RGB: 0, 102, 204) - Headers, primary buttons |
| 17 | - **Acme Navy**: #003366 (RGB: 0, 51, 102) - Text, accents |
| 18 | - **White**: #FFFFFF - Backgrounds, reverse text |
| 19 | |
| 20 | **Secondary Colors**: |
| 21 | - **Success Green**: #28A745 (RGB: 40, 167, 69) - Positive metrics |
| 22 | - **Warning Amber**: #FFC107 (RGB: 255, 193, 7) - Cautions |
| 23 | - **Error Red**: #DC3545 (RGB: 220, 53, 69) - Negative values |
| 24 | - **Neutral Gray**: #6C757D (RGB: 108, 117, 125) - Secondary text |
| 25 | |
| 26 | ### Typography |
| 27 | |
| 28 | **Primary Font Family**: Segoe UI, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif |
| 29 | |
| 30 | **Font Hierarchy**: |
| 31 | - **H1**: 32pt, Bold, Acme Blue |
| 32 | - **H2**: 24pt, Semibold, Acme Navy |
| 33 | - **H3**: 18pt, Semibold, Acme Navy |
| 34 | - **Body**: 11pt, Regular, Acme Navy |
| 35 | - **Caption**: 9pt, Regular, Neutral Gray |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ### Logo Usage |
| 38 | |
| 39 | - Position: Top-left corner on first page/slide |
| 40 | - Size: 120px width (maintain aspect ratio) |
| 41 | - Clear space: Minimum 20px padding on all sides |
| 42 | - Never distort, rotate, or apply effects |
| 43 | |
| 44 | ## Document Standards |
| 45 | |
| 46 | ### PowerPoint Presentations |
| 47 | |
| 48 | **Slide Templates**: |
| 49 | 1. **Title Slide**: Company logo, presentation title, date, presenter |
| 50 | 2. **Section Divider**: Section title with blue background |
| 51 | 3. **Content Slide**: Title bar with blue background, white content area |
| 52 | 4. **Data Slide**: For charts/graphs, maintain color palette |
| 53 | |
| 54 | **Layout Rules**: |
| 55 | - Margins: 0.5 inches all sides |
| 56 | - Title position: Top 15% of slide |
| 57 | - Bullet indentation: 0.25 inches per level |
| 58 | - Maximum 6 bullet points per slide |
| 59 | - Charts use brand colors exclusively |
| 60 | |
| 61 | ### Excel Spreadsheets |
| 62 | |
| 63 | **Formatting Standards**: |
| 64 | - **Headers**: Row 1, Bold, White text on Acme Blue background |
| 65 | - **Subheaders**: Bold, Acme Navy text |
| 66 | - **Data cells**: Regular, Acme Navy text |
| 67 | - **Borders**: Thin, Neutral Gray |
| 68 | - **Alternating rows**: Light gray (#F8F9FA) for readability |
| 69 | |
| 70 | **Chart Defaults**: |
| 71 | - Primary series: Acme Blue |
| 72 | - Secondary series: Success Green |
| 73 | - Gridlines: Neutral Gray, 0.5pt |
| 74 | - No 3D effects or gradients |
| 75 | |
| 76 | ### PDF Documents |
| 77 | |
| 78 | **Page Layout**: |
| 79 | - **Header**: Company logo left, document title center, page number right |
| 80 | - **Footer**: Copyright notice left, date center, classification right |
| 81 | - **Margins**: 1 inch all sides |
| 82 | - **Line spacing**: 1.15 |
| 83 | - **Paragraph spacing**: 12pt after |
| 84 | |
| 85 | **Section Formatting**: |
| 86 | - Main headings: Acme Blue, 16pt, bold |
| 87 | - Subheadings: Acme Navy, 14pt, semibold |
| 88 | - Body text: Acme Navy, 11pt, regular |
| 89 | |
| 90 | ## Content Guidelines |
| 91 | |
| 92 | ### Tone of Voice |
| 93 | |
| 94 | - **Professional**: Formal but approachable |
| 95 | - **Clear**: Avoid jargon, use simple language |
| 96 | - **Active**: Use active voice, action-oriented |
| 97 | - **Positive**: Focus on solutions and benefits |
| 98 | |
| 99 | ### Standard Phrases |
| 100 | |
| 101 | **Opening Statements**: |
| 102 | - "At Acme Corporation, we..." |
| 103 | - "Our commitment to innovation..." |
| 104 | - "Delivering excellence through..." |
| 105 | |
| 106 | **Closing Statements**: |
| 107 | - "Thank you for your continued partnership." |
| 108 | - "We look forward to serving your needs." |
| 109 | - "Together, we achieve excellence." |
| 110 | |
| 111 | ### Data Presentation |
| 112 | |
| 113 | **Numbers**: |
| 114 | - Use comma separators for thousands |
| 115 | - Currency: $X,XXX.XX format |
| 116 | - Percentages: XX.X% (one decimal) |
| 117 | - Dates: Month DD, YYYY |
| 118 | |
| 119 | **Tables**: |
| 120 | - Headers in brand blue |
| 121 | - Alternating row colors |
| 122 | - Right-align numbers |
| 123 | - Left-align text |
| 124 | |
| 125 | ## Quality Standards |
| 126 | |
| 127 | ### Before Finalizing |
| 128 | |
| 129 | Always ensure: |
| 130 | 1. Logo is properly placed and sized |
| 131 | 2. All colors match brand palette exactly |
| 132 | 3. Fonts are consistent throughout |
| 133 | 4. No typos or grammatical errors |
| 134 | 5. Data is accurately presented |
| 135 | 6. Professional tone maintained |
| 136 | |
| 137 | ### Prohibited Elements |
| 138 | |
| 139 | Never use: |
| 140 | - Clip art or stock photos without approval |
| 141 | - Comic Sans, Papyrus, or decorative fonts |
| 142 | - Rainbow colors or gradients |
| 143 | - Animations or transitions (unless specified) |
| 144 | - Competitor branding or references |
| 145 | |
| 146 | ## Application Instructions |
| 147 | |
| 148 | When creating any document: |
| 149 | 1. Start with brand colors and fonts |
| 150 | 2. Apply appropriate template structure |
| 151 | 3. Include logo on first page/slide |
| 152 | 4. Use consistent formatting throughout |
| 153 | 5. Review against brand standards |
| 154 | 6. Ensure professional appearance |
| 155 | |
| 156 | ## Scripts |
| 157 | |
| 158 | - `apply_brand.py`: Automatically applies brand formatting to documents |
| 159 | - `validate_brand.py`: Checks documents for brand compliance |
| 160 | |
| 161 | ## Notes |
| 162 | |
| 163 | - These guidelines apply to all external communications |
| 164 | - Internal documents may use simplified formatting |
| 165 | - Special projects may have exceptions (request approval) |
| 166 | - Brand guidelines updated quarterly - check for latest version |