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Visual Elements

Look and feel essentials: color, typography, the logo, image guidance, icons, and more.

Color

An overview of our color palettes, accessibility guidelines, and examples of our colors in action.

Icons

Visual symbols used to represent objects and draw attention to content.

Images

Best practices for using and finding images, plus writing captions and alternative text.

Logo

Guidelines for using the logo online and in print, with downloadable files.

Typography

Guidelines for font families and sizes, line height, and line length.

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