OSGeo Brand Pack D - Earth from Space

This proposal abandons the traditional OSGeo green entirely, drawing its palette from what the Earth actually looks like from space: the deep indigo of oceans at night, the cerulean blue of shallow seas, the dusty ochre of deserts, the muted sage of forests, the brilliant white of polar ice, and the warm glow of the terminator line at sunrise.

The result is a brand that feels literally geospatial -- you look at the colors and see Earth. It's a departure from the "tech green" default and positions OSGeo as the foundation that sees the whole planet.

Where the colors come from

Deep Ocean (#0B1D3A) -- The Pacific at night from ISS. Shallow Sea (#2E6B8A) -- Caribbean waters over reef. Atmosphere (#5BA3C9) -- The thin blue line at the limb of Earth. Ice (#B8DCF0) -- Antarctic ice shelf reflections. Landmass (#6B8E5A) -- Central European forest canopy. Desert (#C4A35A) -- Saharan dunes at golden hour. Terra (#8B6B42) -- Australian outback soil.

What changes: Entire color palette derived from satellite imagery. No green brand accent. Typography switches to Geologica (geological/scientific feel) + Atkinson Hyperlegible (maximum accessibility). Warm/cool contrast replaces the single-hue system.
What stays: The compass rose logo, the concept of gradients, professional tone.

Logo evolution suggestion: Retain the compass rose but consider recoloring the green quadrants to ocean blue (#2E6B8A) and the teal quadrants to deep ocean (#0B1D3A). The "OSGeo" wordmark could be set in Geologica Bold. For hero contexts, the emblem could sit inside a subtle circular glow evoking Earth's atmosphere limb.

Key Differences from Current

Element	Current	Earth from Space
Primary accent	#4DB05B (green)	#2E6B8A (shallow sea)
Dark base	#003A40 (teal)	#0B1D3A (deep ocean)
Warm accent	None	#C4A35A (desert)
Earth accent	None	#6B8E5A (landmass)
Heading font	Miriam Libre	Geologica
Body font	Sintony	Atkinson Hyperlegible
Color philosophy	Single hue (green-teal)	Multi-hue (ocean-land-sky)
Emotional tone	Tech / institutional	Planetary / scientific

The compass rose remains the core symbol, gaining new meaning in this palette -- a navigator's tool against the backdrop of the planet it helps us understand.

Logo Contexts

Standard Logo
Light / print contexts

White on Deep Ocean
Primary digital context

Orbital Context
Hero / banner usage

Terrain Context
Warm / land themed

Do

White logo on deep ocean backgrounds
Standard logo on ice/cloud backgrounds
Generous clear space (atmosphere around the Earth)
Pair with Geologica Bold for wordmark

Don't

Place on busy satellite imagery without overlay
Recolor the logo in desert/land tones
Use the original green version on ocean backgrounds
Combine with other planetary imagery directly

Ocean (Cool Primary)

#0B1D3A

Deep OceanNight ocean • RGB 11, 29, 58

#1B3A5C

OceanOpen water • RGB 27, 58, 92

#2E6B8A

Shallow SeaPrimary accent • RGB 46, 107, 138

Atmosphere & Ice (Light Cool)

#5BA3C9

Atmosphere

#B8DCF0

Ice

#E8F4FA

Cloud

#F0F6FA

Polar

Land & Terrain (Warm)

#6B8E5A

Landmass

#C4A35A

Desert

#8B6B42

Terra

#FFE4B5

Sunlit

Night & Aurora (Special)

#1A1A3E

Terminator

#66FFAA

Aurora Green

#9966FF

Aurora Violet

System / UI

#C0392B

Danger

#C4A35A

Warning

#6B8E5A

Success

#2E6B8A

Info

Typefaces

Geologica

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Atkinson Hyperlegible

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Why these fonts: Geologica evokes geological surveys and scientific cartography with its slightly condensed, serious character. Atkinson Hyperlegible was designed by the Braille Institute specifically for maximum legibility, making the site accessible to users with low vision -- fitting for a foundation that believes geospatial should be for everyone.

Role	Font	Weight	Tracking
Display / Hero	Geologica	ExtraBold (800)	-2px
Headings	Geologica	Bold (700)	-1px
Body	Atkinson Hyperlegible	Regular (400)	0
Labels / UI	Geologica	Medium (500)	0.5px

Named Gradients

Each gradient tells a story from orbital observation.

Orbital (Primary)

#0B1D3A#1B3A5C

Descent

#0B1D3A#2E6B8A#5BA3C9

Coastline

#2E6B8A (sea)#6B8E5A (land)#C4A35A (desert)

Sunrise Terminator

#1A1A3E (night)#0B1D3A#FFE4B5 (dawn)

Aurora

#66FFAA#1A1A3E#9966FF

Shadow System

Shadows use deep ocean blue for an integrated feel.

SM0.08

MD0.10

LG0.14

XL0.18

Glowatmos

Buttons

Ocean Action Land Action Ghost Deep

/* Ocean */   background: #2E6B8A; color: #fff; border-radius: 8px;
/* Land */    background: #6B8E5A; color: #fff;
/* Ghost */   border: 2px solid #5BA3C9; color: #0B1D3A;
/* Deep */    background: #0B1D3A; color: #B8DCF0;

Border Radius

4pxTight

8pxButton

10pxDefault

14pxCard

PillRounded

Quick Reference

Property	Current	Earth from Space
Primary Accent	`#4DB05B` green	`#2E6B8A` shallow sea
Dark Base	`#003A40` teal	`#0B1D3A` deep ocean
Warm Accent	n/a	`#C4A35A` desert
Earth Accent	n/a	`#6B8E5A` landmass
Heading Font	Miriam Libre	Geologica
Body Font	Sintony	Atkinson Hyperlegible
Default Radius	`4px`	`10px`
Shadow Base	rgba(0,58,64,...)	rgba(11,29,58,...)

Earth from Space

Design Rationale