Always Beyond

Brand Style Guide · Internal reference

The Always Beyond rulebook.

Colours, type, logo, components, motion, and voice — the single source every page and branded asset is built from. Jump to any section from the nav above.

Always Beyond team
Single package — no surprisesA team that knows youStrategic guidanceMonth-to-month
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Brand overview

Rallying cry

We make IT feel like a competitive advantage — not a chore.

Personality

SupportiveStrategicHumanTrustworthyCalm

Calgary-based, employee-owned MSP founded in 2024. Built to feel refreshingly different from cold, reactive IT vendors — a calm, human partner, not a ticket-counting call centre.

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Colour

The live website palette. Hex is the source of truth; OKLCH is shown for perceptual edits. Use the Tailwind token, not a raw hex, in code.

Core

Blue#0047BB
oklch(44.3% 0.193 261)bg-blue / text-blue

Primary brand. Hero & nav, links, key accents.

Yellow#FFCC33
oklch(86.7% 0.165 89)bg-yellow

Primary CTA & highlights. Use sparingly for punch.

Black#101820
oklch(20.5% 0.020 249)bg-ink / text-ink

Dark sections, footers & primary body text.

White#FFFFFF
oklch(100% 0 0)bg-white

Primary background; text on dark.

Supporting accents

Light Blue#00C6E3
oklch(75.9% 0.133 213)bg-sky

Fresh / informational accent.

Green#00BB31
oklch(68.8% 0.218 145)bg-green

Success / positive states.

Red#FF2024
oklch(63.8% 0.248 28)bg-red

Errors / urgency. Use rarely.

Neutrals & warm

Dark Grey#38424C
oklch(37.4% 0.022 248)text-grey-dark

Secondary text on light.

Mid Grey#97A1AC
oklch(70.5% 0.020 251)grey-mid

Muted text, borders.

Grey#F2F2F2
oklch(96.1% 0 0)bg-grey-light

Light surfaces & cards.

Beige#F9EDD1
oklch(94.8% 0.039 88)bg-beige

Warm background accent.

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Typography

One typeface across the whole brand — PolySans. Neutral (400) for regular text, Median (600) for emphasis and buttons. There is no separate display or body font. Headings H4–H6 and the Subtitle are set in uppercase.

The typeface — PolySans

PolySans Slim · 300

PolySans Neutral · 400 — regular text

PolySans Median · 600 — emphasis & buttons

PolySans Bulky · 700

DesktopMobile

Heading 1 · 60 / 42 · 1.1 · −3%

Heading 1Heading 1

Heading 2 · 52 / 34 · 1.1 · −4% / −2%

Heading 2Heading 2

Heading 3 · 40 / 28 · 1.15 · −3%

Heading 3Heading 3

Heading 4 · 24 / 20 · 1.2 · uppercase

Heading 4Heading 4

Heading 5 · 20 / 18 · 1.2 · uppercase

Heading 5Heading 5

Heading 6 · 18 / 16 · 1.2 · uppercase

Heading 6Heading 6

Subtitle · 48 / 30 · 1.2 · uppercase

SubtitleSubtitle

Body 1 · 18 / 16 · 1.5 · −1%

Body 1Body 1

Body 2 · 16 / 14 · 1.5 · −1%

Body 2Body 2

Body 3 · 12 · 1.5 · −1%

Body 3Body 3

Body 1 Bold · Median · 18 / 16

Body 1 BoldBody 1 Bold

Body 2 Bold · Median · 16 / 14

Body 2 BoldBody 2 Bold

Button · Median · 16 · 1.5

ButtonButton

Each style is shown at its Desktop / Mobile size. Letter-spacing tightens from −1% on body up to −4% on Heading 2.

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Buttons

PolySans Median, pill-shaped, 32 × 24 padding. Three types — Primary (yellow), Secondary (outline), and Link. On hover, Primary and Secondary both fill ink (black) with white text; on dark backgrounds the hover adds a blue ring. Link turns light-blue. One primary CTA per view.

On light — hover to preview states

On dark / blue — hover to preview states

Sizes (sm · md · lg = Figma default)

States

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Form controls

Inputs and selects are fully rounded (pill); the textarea uses the 32px card radius. Two tones — one for white backgrounds, one for dark / blue. Clear labels, calm focus states, plain-language validation that explains what to fix.

On white background

So we know who we're talking to.

That email doesn't look right — mind checking it?

A sentence or two is plenty.

On dark / blue background

So we know who we're talking to.

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Cards & surfaces

32px-radius surfaces with a chip, title, body, and the circular arrow button. Light is the default; blue and ink carry emphasis. No drop shadows — hover fills the arrow button. Hover a card to see it.

Managed IT

Support that's fast, proactive, and actually helpful.

Unlimited remote & on-site support, with people who pick up and fix it.

Cybersecurity

Security that actually protects you.

Awareness training, 24/7 monitoring, and CIS-aligned best practice.

Strategy

IT that grows with you.

An 18–24 month roadmap so there are zero surprises in your budget.

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Components

The reusable interactive pieces. Accordion is built on native <details> for keyboard & screen-reader support.

Chips / pill tags

Single package — no tiersEmployee-owned99.2% satisfaction

Tooltip (hover / focus):

Hover meSub-90-second response when you call

Arrow buttons — hover to fill

Arrow buttons on dark — hover to fill

Most clients pay $3,500–$7,000/month depending on team size and complexity. Per-user pricing, everything included — no surprise fees.

No. Month-to-month, cancel any time with 60 days' notice. We earn your business every month.

We handle the heavy lifting — connect with your old provider, install our tools, and pick a smooth hand-over date.

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Section patterns

The repeatable layouts pages are assembled from — hero, feature grid, and stat band.

Finally, an IT company you’ll actually enjoy working with.

One package. One partner. One refreshingly different experience.

Always Beyond team
Single package — no surprisesA team that knows youMonth-to-month

No long-term contracts  ·  One all-inclusive package  ·  <90-second response time

How we show up for your business

We answer calls in under 90 seconds

And the people who answer can actually fix it — often before you hang up.

We help you save dollars on tech

Cleaning up unused licences and upgrading to better, cheaper options.

You work with the same people

A dedicated Account Manager and Technical Lead who know your setup.

We help you plan and budget ahead

A tech roadmap so there are zero surprises in your budget.

99.2%

of requests rated “awesome”

90s

average response when you call

45+

growing businesses supported

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Hero treatment

Our signature hero device: a photo masked into the brand oval with white chips floating over it. On load the image fades in, then the chips appear one-by-one. Reuse this on landing pages and other digital assets. Scroll it into view to play, or hit replay.

Always Beyond team
Single package — no surprisesA team that knows you by nameStrategic guidance for your techMonth-to-month flexibility

Component: HeroShowcase · mask: /assets/graphics/hero-oval-mask.svg. Pass any image + chip set; positions are Tailwind classes.

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Motion

Restrained by default. Transforms + opacity only, and every primitive respects prefers-reduced-motion (reduced-motion users get a plain cross-fade). Scroll the page to replay.

Reveal — power3.out · 0.6s · 24px

Fades + slides up on enter.

StaggerIn — 0.08s stagger

First
Second
Third

CountUp — for stats

99.2%

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Images

Real, warm, human photography — the team and the work, never stock-cliché. Optimised web copies live in /assets/images. Hero and section images are masked into the oval (see Hero treatment) or used full-bleed.

Team

Always Beyond team 1
ab-team-01JPG
Always Beyond team 2
ab-team-02JPG
Always Beyond team 3
ab-team-03JPG
Always Beyond team 4
ab-team-04JPG
Always Beyond team 5
ab-team-05JPG
Always Beyond team 6
ab-team-06JPG

General & section

General 1
general-01JPG
General 2
general-02JPG
General 3
general-03JPG
General 4
general-04JPG

Hero & CTA

About hero
About heroJPG
Community hero
Community heroJPG
Guarantee CTA
Guarantee CTAJPG

Photography ships as optimised JPG. Need a different crop or the full- resolution original? Ask Catch Digital.

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Graphics & textures

Line-art graphics used as background texture and for image treatment, plus the oval mask shape. On blue or dark backgrounds these graphics are always white — never black. Download as SVG (scalable) or PNG.

Texture — line
Texture — lineSVGPNG
Texture — scribble
Texture — scribbleSVGPNG
Oval mask shape
Oval mask shapeSVGPNG
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Illustrations

Custom illustrations (e.g. the Astral robot) used to add personality to select sections — playful, human, never clip-art. Anchor them to an edge so the crop reads intentionally; never float them centred. One illustration per view.

Astral robot illustration

The Astral character anchors playful moments — headers, empty states, “about” and “community” sections. Pair with plenty of space.

↓ PNG
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Animations

Brand motion atoms. The Astral orbit sits beside CTA copy — yellow dot on dark, blue dot on light. The header atoms accent headers and loaders, and the ticker runs as a value/number band.

Astral orbits — three motions, two colourways

Blue dot on light · yellow dot on dark. Download as MP4 (video) or GIF to drop into decks, ads, and pages.

Astral op1

Astral op2

Astral op3

Header atoms (on blue)

Ticker / marquee

  • Human
  • Trustworthy
  • Proactive
  • Calm
  • Strategic
  • Refreshingly different

A smooth, seamless CSS ticker (no GIF loop seam). The branded marquee GIFs (values, by-the-numbers, team) are also in /assets/animations.

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Colour roles

What each colour means, so usage stays consistent across pages and assets.

BlueTrust, the brand itselfHero/nav backgrounds, links, primary accent
YellowAction, optimismPrimary CTAs, highlights — max ~1 focal use per view
Black (Ink)Calm authorityDark sections, footers, body text
Light BlueFresh, informationalSecondary accents, diagrams
GreenSuccessConfirmations, positive stats
RedUrgency / errorForm errors only — use rarely
BeigeWarmth, humanSoft alternate backgrounds
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Voice & tone

The most-used part of this guide. Always Beyond sounds like a knowledgeable peer who happens to be brilliant at IT — calm, human, refreshingly direct — never a vendor or a tech overlord. Use these rules for every PDF, ad, landing page, email, and post so the brand sounds like one voice.

In one line

We make IT feel like a competitive advantage — not a chore.

We exist to defy perceptions: proof that working with an IT provider doesn’t have to feel like a punishment. We lead with the outcome, keep it jargon-free, and stay calm under pressure.

Personality

SupportiveStrategicHumanTrustworthyCalm

Confident, not arrogant. Warm, not soft. Plain-spoken, not dumbed-down.

Tone dials

Relatable ↔ Authoritative

Both — a knowledgeable peer. Authority through clarity, not jargon.

Empathetic ↔ Neutral

Empathetic. Name the frustration, then relieve it.

Conversational ↔ Scientific

Conversational. Simplify, never dumb down.

Encouraging ↔ Matter-of-fact

Encouraging. Guide toward a better outcome.

Gentle ↔ Direct

Gentle but clear. Honest and respectful.

Calm ↔ Energising

Calm. Assure and anchor; don’t hype.

How we write

Do

  • Write to one person — “you,” “we,” “let’s.” Use contractions.
  • Lead with the outcome the reader cares about, not the feature.
  • Keep sentences short; one idea each. Prefer plain words.
  • Frame stats as human outcomes (time saved, peace of mind).
  • Allow gentle, intelligent humour where it fits.
  • Acknowledge a pain, then immediately offer relief.

Don’t

  • Use vendor jargon or buzzwords (list below).
  • Sell with fear, urgency, or shouting (“Act now!”).
  • Talk down, over-explain, or drown the reader in specs.
  • Be sarcastic or make jokes at the reader’s expense.
  • Over-promise or use absolute claims you can’t prove.
  • Stack exclamation marks or ALL-CAPS for emphasis.

Say this, not that

“We’ll handle your tech, so you can get back to work.”

“We leverage best-in-class infrastructure.”

“Security that actually protects you.”

“Enterprise-grade, mission-critical cybersecurity.”

“One package. Everything included. No surprises.”

“Flexible tiered service packages.”

“We answer in under 90 seconds — and we can usually fix it on that call.”

“Industry-leading response SLAs.”

“We fix things before you notice them.”

“Proactive, robust managed services.”

“Switching is easier than you think — we do the heavy lifting.”

“Seamless, frictionless onboarding journeys.”

“Book a no-pressure call.”

“Request a demo today — don’t miss out!”

Tone in action

Homepage hero

We say · Finally, an IT company you’ll actually enjoy working with.

Not · Innovative IT solutions for the modern enterprise.

Service description

We say · Support that’s fast, proactive, and actually helpful — the same people, every time.

Not · Comprehensive managed service offerings tailored to your needs.

Call to action

We say · See what’s included →

Not · Submit your enquiry now!

Addressing a pain point

We say · Tired of waiting on hold for someone who can’t help? Us too. We pick up and fix it.

Not · Don’t let downtime destroy your business — the threat is real.

Differentiation

We say · One package. No tiers, no upsells, no surprise invoices.

Not · We offer a uniquely differentiated value proposition.

Error / form message

We say · That email doesn’t look right — mind checking it?

Not · Error: invalid input in field 2.

Words & phrases to avoid

leverage · synergy · robust · cutting-edge · mission-critical · game-changing · best-in-class · world-class · enterprise-grade · digital transformation · seamless · revolutionary · bleeding-edge · “in today’s fast-paced world” · fear-based security clichés.

Mechanics

  • Contractions: yes — they’re warmth.
  • Case: sentence case for sentences; UPPERCASE only for the H4–H6/Subtitle styles.
  • Punctuation: one exclamation mark at most, rarely. Em dash for asides — like this.
  • Numbers: use the figure (90 seconds, 99.2%) — it’s scannable.
  • Person: “you” (the reader) and “we” (Always Beyond).

By content type

Landing pages / PDFs

Lead with the outcome and a single clear CTA. One idea per section. Proof points (90s response, Hack-Free Guarantee, 99.2%) over adjectives.

Ads

Hook with the reader’s frustration or the refreshing-difference angle. Short, human, one promise. No fear, no hype.

Email

Personal and helpful, like a note from a colleague. Calm subject lines; a low-pressure ask; never “LAST CHANCE.”

Social

Conversational and a little playful. Share wins, lessons, the team. Join conversations; don’t broadcast.

Service / product copy

Explain in plain language what it does for them. Define a term only when necessary. Outcomes first, specs second.

Support / UI microcopy

Reassuring and clear. Errors explain what to fix, kindly. Success feels like relief.

Pre-publish checklist

  • Sounds like a knowledgeable peer, not a vendor?
  • Leads with an outcome the reader cares about?
  • Jargon avoided or defined in plain words?
  • Contractions used (so it reads warm, not stiff)?
  • Calm and confident — not urgent, shouty, or fear-based?
  • CTA is low-pressure and inviting?
  • A moment of warmth, humour, or humanity?
  • Every claim is true and provable?
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Implementation notes

Tokens live in tailwind.config.ts + app/globals.css. Use token names (bg-blue, text-grey-dark) — never raw hex.

Components live in components/ui; motion primitives in motion/. Import them — don’t re-create inline.

Fonts: PolySans (licensed) is served from public/fonts; Poppins via next/font. Need a new colour or component? Add it to the rulebook first, then use it.

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