Logo Integration Summary

Logo Integration Summary

Overview

The A is for Agent logo (bright green droplet with navy “a”) has been integrated throughout the website as favicons, header logo, and prominent visual elements.

Logo Specifications

Visual Design

  • Shape: Droplet/flame shape with arrow accent on the right
  • Colors:
    • Background: Bright green/lime (#00FF00 approximately)
    • Letter: Navy blue/dark blue (#0a1628 approximately)
  • Style: Modern, energetic, distinctive

Available Sizes

All logo variants are available in /assets/img/:

  • favicon-16.png (16×16px)
  • favicon-32.png (32×32px)
  • favicon-48.png (48×48px)
  • favicon-64.png (64×64px)
  • favicon-128.png (128×128px)
  • favicon-192.png (192×192px)
  • favicon-256.png (256×256px)
  • favicon-512.png (512×512px)
  • apple-touch-icon.png (180×180px)
  • favicon.ico (multi-size ICO file)

Implementation Details

1. Favicon Configuration

Location: _layouts/base.html (lines 29-45)

Complete favicon implementation including:

  • Standard favicon sizes (16px-512px)
  • Apple touch icon
  • PWA manifest
  • Theme color metadata
  • Windows tile configuration
<!-- Favicons -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/assets/img/favicon-16.png">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/assets/img/favicon-32.png">
... (all sizes)
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/assets/img/apple-touch-icon.png">
<link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.json">

<!-- Theme Color -->
<meta name="theme-color" content="#667eea">

Location: _layouts/base.html (lines 64-67)

The site header now displays the logo icon alongside the text:

<a class="logo" href="/" aria-label="A is for Agent - Home">
  <img src="/assets/img/favicon-64.png" alt="A is for Agent Logo" class="logo-icon">
  <span class="logo-text">A is for Agent</span>
</a>

Specifications:

  • Size: 40px × 40px (desktop)
  • Size: 32px × 32px (mobile)
  • Hover effect: Opacity transition
  • Flexbox layout with 0.75rem gap

Location: index.md (line 9)

Large logo display on homepage hero:

  • Size: 180px × 180px
  • Drop shadow for depth
  • Fade-in animation
  • Positioned above headline

Location: pages/join.md

Two logo placements:

  1. Hero section (line 12): 120px × 120px with drop shadow
  2. “Together We Form the A” section (line 244): 200px × 200px with pulse animation

5. PWA Manifest

Location: manifest.json (root directory)

Progressive Web App configuration:

  • App name: “A is for Agent”
  • Theme color: #667eea
  • Background: #0e1116
  • All icon sizes referenced
  • Maskable icons for Android

CSS Styling

Location: assets/css/main.css (lines 17-37)

Header Logo Styles

.site-header .logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e6e6e6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.site-header .logo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: block;
}

Responsive Behavior

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header .logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  .site-header .logo-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

Usage Guidelines

When to Use Each Size

Size Use Case
16px, 32px Browser tabs, bookmarks
48px, 64px Header logo, small UI elements
128px, 192px Hero sections, feature cards
256px, 512px Large hero displays, splash screens
Apple touch iOS home screen icons

Inline Usage Examples

Small inline logo (64px):

<img src="/assets/img/favicon-64.png" alt="A is for Agent Logo" style="width: 64px; height: 64px;">

Hero logo with effects (256px):

<img src="/assets/img/favicon-256.png" alt="A is for Agent Logo" 
     style="width: 200px; height: 200px; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));">

Design Recommendations

  1. Always use drop shadows on gradient backgrounds for depth
  2. Maintain aspect ratio (always square)
  3. Allow breathing room with adequate margins
  4. Use appropriate sizes for context (don’t scale beyond intended size)
  5. Include alt text for accessibility

Browser Compatibility

✅ Fully supported:

  • Chrome/Edge (all versions)
  • Firefox (all versions)
  • Safari (desktop and mobile)
  • iOS Safari (PWA support)
  • Android Chrome (maskable icons)

✅ PWA Features:

  • Add to home screen (iOS/Android)
  • Splash screen with logo
  • Theme color in browser chrome
  • Offline icon support

Accessibility

Alt Text Standards

  • Header: “A is for Agent Logo”
  • Hero sections: “A is for Agent Logo”
  • Decorative uses: Consider alt="" or descriptive context

Color Contrast

  • Logo maintains strong contrast (bright green + navy)
  • Works on light and dark backgrounds
  • Visible against gradient overlays

ARIA Labels

Header logo includes proper ARIA label:

<a class="logo" href="/" aria-label="A is for Agent - Home">

Performance Optimizations

  1. PNG format: Efficient for logo with solid colors
  2. Multiple sizes: Browser selects appropriate resolution
  3. Lazy loading: Not applied (logo needed immediately)
  4. Compression: Files optimized for web delivery
  5. Caching: Static assets with long cache headers

Visual Hierarchy

Logo Prominence Levels

Level 1 (Highest): Homepage hero (180px-256px)

  • First impression
  • Maximum impact
  • Animated entrance

Level 2: Secondary heroes (128px)

  • Join page
  • Platform/Product pages
  • Section intros

Level 3: Header navigation (40px/64px)

  • Persistent across all pages
  • Always accessible
  • Subtle presence

Level 4: Favicons (16px-48px)

  • Browser tabs
  • Bookmarks
  • External references

Future Enhancements

Potential Additions

  1. Animated logo variants for hero sections
  2. SVG version for scalability
  3. Dark mode variant if needed
  4. Loading animation using logo
  5. Social media templates featuring logo
  6. 404 page prominent logo display
  7. Email templates with logo header

Suggested Pages for Logo Addition

  • Platform page hero
  • Movement page hero
  • Product page hero
  • Ideas page hero
  • 404 error page
  • Loading states
  • Email templates

Testing Checklist

✅ Browser tabs: Favicon visible in all major browsers
✅ Bookmarks: Logo appears when site is bookmarked
✅ Mobile home screen: iOS/Android add-to-home works
✅ Header: Logo displays correctly at all viewport sizes
✅ Hero sections: Large logos render with proper shadows
✅ PWA: Manifest loads correctly
✅ Theme color: Browser chrome adopts brand color
✅ Responsive: Logo scales appropriately on mobile

Brand Consistency

The logo integration maintains brand consistency by:

  • Using official color scheme (green + navy)
  • Maintaining consistent sizing ratios
  • Applying uniform drop shadows and effects
  • Matching gradient backgrounds (#667eea → #764ba2)
  • Reinforcing the “droplet/flame” metaphor of the movement

Files Modified

  1. _layouts/base.html - Favicon links, header logo
  2. assets/css/main.css - Logo styling and responsive behavior
  3. index.md - Homepage hero logo
  4. pages/join.md - Join page logos (2 locations)
  5. manifest.json - NEW: PWA configuration

Maintenance Notes

Updating Logo Files

If logo design changes:

  1. Replace all PNG files in /assets/img/
  2. Maintain size specifications (16-512px)
  3. Update apple-touch-icon.png
  4. Regenerate favicon.ico if needed
  5. Test across all browsers

Adding Logo to New Pages

<!-- Standard hero logo (128px) -->
<img src="/assets/img/favicon-128.png" alt="A is for Agent Logo" 
     style="width: 120px; height: 120px; margin-bottom: 2rem; 
            filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));">

Summary

The A is for Agent logo is now fully integrated across:

  • ✅ All favicon formats and sizes
  • ✅ Site header navigation
  • ✅ Homepage hero section
  • ✅ Join page (2 locations)
  • ✅ PWA manifest
  • ✅ Mobile responsive layouts
  • ✅ Browser theme colors

The logo reinforces brand identity, improves visual consistency, and creates a professional, cohesive user experience across all touchpoints.

Logo integration completed: October 12, 2025 Last updated: October 12, 2025