Brand & Content Style Guide
WG WasteGrid

Visual identity, colour palette, typography, design system, tone of voice, and logo variants for all WasteGrid content and communications.

Domain
wastegrid.co.uk
Tagline
The UK Waste Sector, Connected.
Version
March 2026
01 — COLOUR PALETTE
Primary
#1F2328
Primary Dark
Dominant background. Posts, covers, nav.
#2F3C16
Olive Green
Headings, accents. Rule lines, WG mark.
#568782
Teal
Highlights, CTAs. Stat numbers, labels.
#A7A187
Stone
Secondary text. Borders, captions.
#F2F0EB
Off-White
Primary text on dark backgrounds.
Secondary / Derived
#121810
Deep Black
Body text on light.
#DDECEA
Teal Light
Callout boxes.
#E8ECDF
Olive Light
Cards, icon backgrounds.
#EEECEA
Stone Light
Background variation.
02 — TYPOGRAPHY
Display / Headlines — Playfair Display
The Waste Sector
Connected.
Italic — used for emphasis and pull quotes
Regular 400
Regular
Bold 700
Bold
Black 900
Black
Italic
Italic
Body / UI — DM Sans
Bold 700 — Primary UI weight
Medium 500 — Labels, buttons
Regular 400 — Body text
Light 300 — Captions, fine print
Headlines
Big, bold, uppercase. Heavy weight, tight line-spacing. No sentence case — uppercase only.
Sub-labels
Small, uppercase, wide letter-spacing in teal or stone. Contextual anchors, not decorative.
Stat Numbers
Oversized, teal. Visual anchors with stone sub-labels beneath. The centrepiece of every data post.
Body Text
Minimal, short punchy lines. DM Sans 400–500. Never lengthy paragraphs on social assets.
03 — DESIGN ELEMENTS & LAYOUT
Dot Grid Texture

Appears top-right on posts and covers. Technical, infrastructure feel. Never full-bleed — always anchored to a corner.

Rule Lines

Full width, three-quarter, half, and short accent. Thin olive green dividers. Structural, not decorative.

Dark-first default.
Dark Backgrounds

Dark-first is the non-negotiable default. Teal and off-white create premium contrast. Never light backgrounds on social posts.

04 — LAYOUT PRINCIPLES
Left Alignment

Headlines anchor left on every asset. The editorial authority of the brand lives in this consistency. Centred text only in CTA pill components — never for standard posts.

Visual Hierarchy

Tag → Headline → Data → Body → Footer. Always this order. Content is scannable in seconds — never arbitrary, never decorative.

Breathing Room

Generous negative space is a design feature. Cramped layouts signal low quality. Give every element room to breathe and lead.

Data-Forward

Numbers and statistics are the visual centrepiece on every asset. Data replaces promotional language and validates authority.

05 — TONE OF VOICE
Editorial, Not Salesy

Reads like an industry publication, not an advert. Earns attention through authority, not hype.

Data-Forward

Statistics and evidence are the centrepiece. Every claim grounded in real sector data.

Sector-Specific

Assumes knowledge. HGV licences, WTNs, Duty of Care — referenced as industry normal.

Direct & No-Nonsense

The waste sector is practical. Short sentences. Active voice. No filler whatsoever.

Purposeful

Every piece serves the mission: building the infrastructure the sector deserves.

Tagline
"The UK Waste Sector, Connected."
Always capitalised.  ·  Always with a full stop.  ·  Never shortened or paraphrased.
06 — WHAT TO AVOID
Generic Stock Photography

Handshakes, pointing at screens, and office meetings — never. Use sector-specific imagery only, or no photography at all.

Bright Saturated Colours

The palette is deliberately muted and industrial. No neon tones, no vivid gradients, nothing that reads consumer or startup.

Centred Headline Layouts

All headlines and body text anchor left. Centred text is reserved for CTA pill components only — never for standard posts.

Salesy Language

WasteGrid earns trust through authority. No hype, no superlatives, no promises. Evidence and directness replace promotion.

White or Light Backgrounds

Dark-first is the non-negotiable default for all social posts. Light backgrounds belong only on long-form documents.

Logo Overuse

One logo placement per asset, considered and intentional. The mark should never crowd the content it supports.

07 — LOGO VARIANTS

Ten variants for specific contexts. Never stretch, recolour, or modify outside intended use.

WG
01 — WG Monogram, No Circle
Clean standalone mark. Use anywhere circle framing is not needed. Works at small sizes — favicon, watermark, print stamp.
WG
02 — WG Teal Split
Half off-white, half teal letterform. Strong at large scale on dark backgrounds and for digital headers.
WG WASTEGRID
03 — WG + WASTEGRID Stacked
WG monogram with name underneath in stone. Solid all-rounder for social headers and print collateral.
WG
WASTEGRID
04 — Square Badge — Primary Mark
Minimal badge with teal corner brackets and teal rule. For profile images, watermarks, and formal placements.
WG
WasteGrid
The UK Waste Sector, Connected.
05 — Horizontal Lockup, Full
The most complete mark. WG monogram + vertical divider + WasteGrid wordmark + tagline. Use for email signatures, letterheads, and document headers.
WasteGrid
THE UK WASTE SECTOR, CONNECTED.
06 — Wordmark + Tagline
Text-only version. Waste in off-white, Grid in teal. For contexts where the WG mark would dominate or feel out of place.
WG
WASTEGRID
THE UK WASTE SECTOR, CONNECTED.
07 — Full Stacked Lockup
WG + teal divider + WASTEGRID in stone + tagline. For report covers, presentation decks, and formal documents.
Waste Grid
08 — Stacked Wordmark, Left-Aligned
Waste and Grid on two lines, hard left. Bold and editorial. Matches the headline style from social posts.
WG
WASTEGRID
THE UK WASTE SECTOR, CONNECTED.
09 — Dot Grid Lockup
Incorporates the signature dot grid texture. The most distinctly WasteGrid variant — strongest for brand-heavy contexts and launch material.
EST.
WG
2026
10 — Circular Stamp Badge
Heritage-style seal with EST. 2026. Works as a watermark, secondary mark, or badge on documents, merchandise, and certificates.

Logo Usage — Quick Reference

Small placements — 01  WG Monogram only
Profile / avatar — 04  Square Badge
Headers / signatures — 05  Horizontal Lockup
Report covers / decks — 07  Full Stacked Lockup
Social posts — 08  Stacked Wordmark
Brand-heavy contexts — 09  Dot Grid Lockup

Built for the people who keep
the UK running.

WasteGrid is purpose-built for a sector that has been underserved by generic recruitment platforms. Every design decision — dark-first, data-forward, sector-specific language, editorial tone — reflects an industry that values directness and expertise over polish and hype.

This brand exists to earn trust, one well-placed word at a time.

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