CartChef Brand Kit

Logo system, colors, typography, and guidelines for consistent brand expression across all touchpoints.

Brand Overview

Tagline: Plan your meals, fill your cart, done in minutes.

Mission: CartChef helps people plan meals effortlessly and turn those plans into a complete grocery cart in minutes — reducing decision fatigue and saving time.

Personality: Friendly and approachable · Modern and efficient · Trustworthy and practical · Food-forward, not corporate

Logo Variations

CartChef has a flexible logo system designed for apps, marketing, and system UI. The icon combines a shopping cart with a chef hat — planning meets cooking.

Full Logo (Icon + Text)

CartChef Light Light Mode (Primary)
CartChef Dark Dark Mode
CartChef Tinted iOS Tinted Mode

Icon Only (Cart + Hat)

CartChef Icon Light Mode
CartChef Icon Dark Dark Mode
CartChef Icon Tinted iOS Tinted Mode

Usage Guidelines

Do

  • Maintain clear space equal to the height of the chef hat around the logo
  • Use approved color palettes only
  • Ensure contrast meets WCAG guidelines
  • Use the appropriate variation for each context

Don't

  • Stretch, skew, or rotate the logo
  • Apply drop shadows or gradients to the logo
  • Change logo colors outside approved palettes
  • Place on busy or low-contrast backgrounds

Color Palette

Light Mode (Brand)

Light Cream #F4F4DD · Background
Cart Green #097657 · Primary
Hat Orange #FB662B · Accent
Hat Shadow #E9420F · Accent Dark

Dark Mode (Contrast-Optimized)

Charcoal Green #121715 · Background
Mint Green #1FBF9A · Primary
Warm Orange #FF7A3D · Accent
Burnt Orange #D84A1A · Accent Dark

iOS Tinted Mode

Deep Teal #1A2E28 · Background
Bright Mint #2BC6A1 · Primary
Soft Orange #FF8A55 · Accent
Muted Orange #E65A2A · Accent Dark

Typography

Headlines: Blustrue — Bold, dynamic strokes; modern and energetic. Fallback: Archivo.

Body: Archivo — Clean, readable sans-serif. Prioritize readability over style.

Voice & Tone

Clear and concise · Encouraging, not pushy · Helpful, not overwhelming

Example copy:

  • "Dinner planned in minutes"
  • "Your cart, ready to go"
  • "Less planning. More cooking."