Brand Identity & Design Guidelines · Version 2.0

Governance
built to run,
not to archive.

Visual and verbal identity system for Kneuralabs — AI governance consulting grounded in NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, and the EU AI Act.

10
Colour Tokens
4
Services
3
Reg. Standards
Kneuralabs logo
Section 01

Brand Foundation

A structural AI governance advisory firm. Built on authority, precision, resilience, and clarity — closer to a premium audit practice than a tech startup.

Authority
We cite the standard, not the trend — NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, and the EU AI Act.
Precision
Three scoped services. Fixed timelines. Deliverables built to be audited.
Resilience
Governance that survives an audit, a leadership change, and a regulator.
Clarity
Plain language. No jargon. If a board member can't read it, we rewrite it.
Brand Positioning
"For U.S. mid-market companies navigating AI risk, Kneuralabs provides the only governance advisory service built to operate inside the organisation — not to file on its behalf."
Section 03

Colour System

Derived directly from the logo mark. No colour outside this system without written approval. Hex for digital; CMYK for print.

Royal Authority Blue
#1C5CAA
Primary Brand
Precision Red
#C8281E
Accent & Alert
Structural Silver
#D0D2D6
Logo Shape / Neutral
Deep Navy
#0D2E5A
Dark BG / Headers
Sky Blue
#4A8BC8
Tint / Hover States
Crimson Depth
#8B1A12
Dark Red Variant
Canvas White
#F7F8FA
Page Background
Ink Charcoal
#1A1D23
Primary Text
Slate Gray
#6B7280
Secondary Text
Frost Gray
#E0E4EA
Borders / Dividers
Royal Blue / Canvas6.8:1 · WCAG AA & AAA
Precision Red / Canvas5.1:1 · WCAG AA large
Ink Charcoal / Canvas18.4:1 · All WCAG levels
Section 04

Typography System

Inter across all roles. A single typeface with weights 300–900 delivers the full hierarchy. All sizes are fluid and responsive.

Inter 800–900 — Display & Headings Inter 400–600 — UI & Body Monospace — Code & Metadata
Sample Role Size Weight Tracking
GovernanceDisplay48–64pt700−0.03em
AI Risk AssessmentH1 Section36–44pt700−0.02em
Governance FrameworkH2 Sub26–32pt600−0.01em
Board-ready executive summaryH3 Card20–24pt5000em
When AI makes a wrong call, who is responsible? Lead with consequence — always before any feature description.Body Large17–19pt4000em
Standard body copy for all client-facing documents, proposals, and web pages. Maximum 75 characters per line.Body15–17pt4000em
Image captions, footnotes, document metadataCaption12–14pt400+0.01em
S1 · S2 · S3Label/Tag11–13pt700+0.08em
Section 06

Service Identity

Four services. One interlocking programme. Always S1 → S2 → S3 → S4. Never remove the 'Explore →' link.

S1 2–4 weeks
AI Risk Assessment
  • Full AI system inventory across all business units
  • Risk register ranked by likelihood and severity
  • NIST AI RMF mapping
  • Board-ready executive summary
  • Prioritised remediation roadmap
Explore →
S2 4–8 weeks
Governance Framework Setup
  • Sector-specific AI governance policy suite
  • RACI matrix and escalation paths
  • AI lifecycle controls and monitoring cadence
  • Dual alignment to NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001:2023
Explore →
S3 4–10 weeks
AI Standards Readiness
  • KneuraLens™ readiness assessment
  • Complete gap register and closure roadmap
  • Audit-ready policies and evidence packs
  • ISO/IEC 42001:2023 and NIST AI RMF alignment
Explore →
S4 6–12 weeks
IT Modernization
  • Legacy system audit and modernisation roadmap
  • Cloud migration strategy and risk assessment
  • AI-ready infrastructure design
  • Governance controls for modernised environments
  • Stakeholder change management plan
Explore →
Section 07

Layout & Spacing

8pt base unit. 12-column grid. White space is authority — density is earned.

space-1
8px
Icon-to-label gap
space-2
16px
Input field padding
space-3
24px
Card padding (mobile)
space-4
32px
Card padding (desktop)
space-6
48px
Between content blocks
space-8
64px
Section padding (mobile)
space-12
96px
Section padding (desktop)
space-20
160px
Hero vertical padding
Section 08

Digital & Motion

Animation is functional. It confirms state changes, guides attention, and signals transitions. Every motion decision must pass: if removed, does the user lose information?

Interactive Element States

All interactive elements transition at 150ms (micro) or 300ms (component). Hover states use Deep Navy fill with a 2px lift shadow.

Duration Scale

Three tiers of timing. Micro for feedback, component for reveals, page for transitions. Stagger list items at 50ms intervals.

micro
150ms
component
300ms
page
400ms
colour
200ms
CSS Easing Reference
/* Entrance */
ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1)
/* Exit */
ease-in:  cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 1, 1)

/* Duration Scale */
--t-micro:  150ms   /* micro-interactions */
--t-comp:   300ms   /* component transitions */
--t-page:   400ms   /* page-level fades */
--t-colour: 200ms   /* interactive colour changes */

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: 0ms !important; }
}
Section 05

Voice & Tone

A senior partner at a specialised advisory firm — calm, evidence-based, direct. Four registers: Advisory, Instructive, Reassuring, Urgent.

✓ Say This✗ Avoid This
Governance built to runEnd-to-end AI compliance platform
When AI makes a wrong call — who is responsible?AI risk management challenges
2–4 weeks. Standalone. Transparent.Quick turnaround, flexible engagement
We give you an honest assessment.Our experts will provide tailored advice
Regulators are arriving. The gap is structural.In today's fast-evolving AI landscape
Board-ready executive summaryC-suite aligned deliverable
You cannot win the contract without it.Potential competitive disadvantage
KneuraLens™ readiness assessmentOur proprietary AI scoring tool
Section 09

Regulatory Standards

Three frameworks. One foundation. Incorrect citation damages credibility — cite with precision, always.

NIST AI RMF
NIST AI Risk Management Framework
U.S. federal voluntary standard; de facto audit and procurement benchmark for all sectors. Growing commercial requirement in enterprise RFPs and federal contracting.
Voluntary · U.S. Standard
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 — AI Management System
International certification standard for AI management systems; audited by accredited third parties. Increasingly written into vendor qualification requirements globally.
International Certification
EU AI Act
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Applies to any organisation deploying AI to EU-based users, regardless of incorporation country. Fines up to 3% of global annual turnover for non-compliance.
Mandatory · EU Regulation
Citation Rules
First use: spell out the full name followed by the abbreviation in parentheses
ISO/IEC 42001 always includes the year: 42001:2023 — never '42001' alone
NIST AI RMF: always a space between NIST and AI — not 'NISTAI RMF'
Never describe NIST AI RMF as 'mandatory' — it is voluntary; commercial pressure is distinct from legal obligation