thestage.in

Brand guidelines · v0.1 · Sep 2026

thestage.in brand

The identity system for thestage.in — logo, colour, type and stationery, and how to use them together.

About the name. Refers to a platform for performances, emphasizing creativity and expression.

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Colour

A deliberate palette: the primary carries the brand, the accent is for emphasis — use it sparingly.

PrimaryButtons, links and key moments#5B2A86RGB 91, 42, 134
DeepHeaders and dark grounds#3A1A57RGB 58, 26, 87
AccentHighlights and emphasis#FFB703RGB 255, 183, 3
InkBody text#1C1030RGB 28, 16, 48
GroundPage background#F5F1F8RGB 245, 241, 248
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Typography

Three faces, each with one job. All are free to use from Google Fonts.

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Display · Space Grotesk

Headlines and the wordmark

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 ₹&?

Aa

Text · Inter

Body copy and interface

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 ₹&?

Aa

Mono · IBM Plex Mono

Labels, data and code

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 ₹&?

Type scale

H1 · 56pxStep into the Spotlight
H2 · 36pxStep into the Spotlight
H3 · 24pxStep into the Spotlight
Body · 17pxStep into the Spotlight
Caption · 13pxStep into the Spotlight
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Logo usage

A few rules keep the brand recognisable everywhere it appears.

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✓ Do — On light grounds, with clear space
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✓ Do — Reversed on the deep brand colour
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✗ Don't — Don't stretch or squash it
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✗ Don't — Don't recolour it
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✗ Don't — Don't place it on busy backgrounds
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✗ Don't — Don't add effects or outlines
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Stationery

Business cards, letterhead and email signature.

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thestage.in
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Founding Team
hello@thestage.in
www.thestage.in
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Founding Team
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hello@thestage.in · www.thestage.in
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www.thestage.in
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Social

Profile picture, cover image and the link preview that appears when the site is shared.

Link preview image for thestage.in
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Explorations

Alternative wordmark directions considered for thestage.in. Each downloads as SVG.

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01 · Serif authority
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02 · Geometric sans
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03 · Monospace
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04 · Grotesk
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05 · High contrast
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06 · Condensed
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07 · Soft geometric
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08 · Rounded
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09 · Reverse