M3Data Brand Style Guide

M3Data Brand Style Guide

Logo Usage

  • The M3Data logo should be used in its unaltered form, with at least 16px of breathing room around all edges.
  • Preferred usage: neon-accented logo on dark soil-texture background or black.
  • Grayscale or minimalist glyph versions may be used in low-bandwidth or print contexts.
  • Never stretch, recolor, or place the logo on visually cluttered imagery.

Color Palette

Core Tones (Mycopunk Earth):

  • Fungal Brown: #4B3621
  • Charcoal Black: #0A0A0A
  • Sporeskin Beige: #D4CFC7

Electric Accents (Cypherpunk Neon):

  • Crypto Lime: #CCFF00
  • Myco Magenta: #FF00CC
  • Biolume Cyan: #00FFFF

Supplementary:

  • Rust Orange: #B7410E
  • Signal Gray: #AAAAAA

Typography

  • Headings: VT323 or Share Tech Mono (monospaced, cyberpunk aesthetic)
  • Body Text: IBM Plex Sans or Inter
  • Code and technical terms: Source Code Pro or JetBrains Mono

Voice and Tone

  • Edgy yet grounded
  • Philosophically infused, with clarity
  • Anti-buzzword, post-corporate
  • Inspired by systems thinking, cryptography, and soil intelligence

Imagery

  • Use abstract mycelial networks, cryptographic metaphors, glitch textures, and Earth-based visual languages.
  • Blend high-contrast digital overlays with organic forms.
  • Avoid stock imagery unless remixed into collage or post-industrial aesthetic.

Examples

Correct Logo Usage

Correct Logo

Incorrect Logo Usage

  • Do not use bright corporate backgrounds.
  • Do not flatten the logo with white shadows.
  • Avoid sterile or overly “startup-y” contexts.