What are the 5 pillars of brand identity?
The 5 pillars of brand identity are: (1) Brand Positioning - your unique market position and value proposition; (2) Brand Personality - the human characteristics and tone of your brand; (3) Visual Identity - logos, colors, typography, and design elements; (4) Brand Voice - the consistent communication style and messaging; (5) Brand Experience - how customers interact with and perceive your brand across all touchpoints. Together, these pillars create a cohesive, recognizable brand that resonates with your target audience.
How long does a typography audit take?
A comprehensive typography audit typically takes 2-4 weeks, depending on the scope of your brand materials and number of platforms analyzed. This includes initial assessment, stakeholder interviews, detailed analysis of typography usage across touchpoints, accessibility compliance review, and delivery of actionable recommendations with implementation priorities.
What deliverables are included in the audit?
You'll receive a detailed audit report documenting current typography usage, readability analysis, accessibility compliance assessment, brand alignment evaluation, and competitive benchmarking. Deliverables include prioritized recommendations, typography hierarchy guidelines, implementation roadmap, and best practices documentation for maintaining consistency.
Do you also implement the typography recommendations?
Yes, we offer full-service implementation following the audit. We can update brand guidelines, redesign visual identity systems, apply new typography to websites and marketing materials, train your team on proper usage, and create templates for consistent application across all channels.
How does typography impact brand perception?
Typography significantly influences how audiences perceive your brand's personality, professionalism, and credibility. The right typeface choices communicate values (modern vs. traditional, playful vs. serious), affect readability and user experience, create visual hierarchy that guides attention, and ensure consistent recognition across all brand touchpoints.
What's included in accessibility compliance review?
Our accessibility review evaluates typography against WCAG AA standards, including font size minimums, color contrast ratios, line spacing and letter spacing for readability, font weight variations for emphasis, and responsive typography that maintains legibility across devices. We ensure your typography choices serve all users, including those with visual impairments.
Can you audit typography for both digital and print materials?
Absolutely. We analyze typography across all brand touchpoints including websites, mobile apps, marketing collateral, pitch decks, reports, signage, and packaging. Our audit identifies inconsistencies between digital and print applications and provides unified guidelines that work across all media while accounting for medium-specific requirements.
How does the audit support our brand refresh goals?
The typography audit identifies gaps between your current visual communication and desired brand positioning. We align typeface recommendations with your strategic goals, competitive positioning, and target audience preferences. The audit becomes a strategic tool for decision-making during your brand refresh, ensuring typography choices support your market differentiation and business objectives.