Brand Guidelines — Version 1.0 · 2025

Question What's Real.

This document defines the visual identity, voice, and usage standards for QWR Interactive Solutions. Use these guidelines to ensure every touchpoint communicates with clarity, precision, and authority.

Last reviewed 2025
Legal Company Name QWR Interactive Solutions
Primary Web Presence questionwhatsreal.com
Industry XR · Spatial Computing

Color Palette

QWR's palette pairs a quiet dual-theme neutral system — deep Carbon (dark mode) and warm Paper (light mode) — with a rotating time-of-day accent that cycles through five colours by the hour (gilt → cyan → plasma → magenta → stone). The accent is used only for emphasis: CTAs, signal states, section labels, and highlights. Surfaces stay quiet so the accent does the talking.

Preview accent →
Theme Pairs
Dark Theme · Carbon → Accent
Surface: #0a0a0c · CarbonAccent: rotating · time-of-dayUsage: CTAs, signal labels, focus
Light Theme · Paper → Accent
Surface: #f5f4f0 · PaperAccent: rotating · time-of-dayUsage: CTAs, headings, links
Accent — Time of Day
Gilt
#D4AF37
RGB 212 175 55
05:00–10:00
Cyan
#00E5FF · dark
#0891B2 · light
10:00–15:00
Plasma
#5D5FEF
RGB 93 95 239
15:00–19:00
Magenta
#FF2D7A
RGB 255 45 122
19:00–23:00
Stone
#A6AAAE · dark
#5F656C · light
23:00–05:00
Surfaces
Carbon
#0a0a0c
RGB 10 10 12
Dark-mode base surface
Paper
#f5f4f0
RGB 245 244 240
Light-mode base surface
Carbon 2
#0e0e11
RGB 14 14 17
Dark-mode card / surface
Paper 2
#eceae4
RGB 236 234 228
Light-mode card / surface
Color Usage
Accent — Time of Day

A single rotating accent that cycles through five colours by the hour (gilt, cyan, plasma, magenta, stone). Reserved for CTAs, signal labels, focus rings, active states, and underline bars under section headings. Never used for body text or as a large-area background.

Carbon (#0a0a0c)

The base surface of all dark-mode pages. Used as the page background on hero sections, full-bleed layouts, and cinematic product contexts. Pairs only with Orange and neutral text tokens.

Paper (#f5f4f0)

The base surface of all light-mode pages. A warm, off-white paper tone (not pure white) to reduce eye strain on long-form reading. Used across marketing, insights, and document pages.

Carbon 2 / Paper 2

Elevated surfaces — cards, modals, bento grids, sidebar panels. One visible step up from the base surface in each theme. Never used as the primary page background.

Text Tokens

Three text depths per theme (primary / secondary / tertiary) drive hierarchy. Primary for headings and UI labels, secondary for body copy, tertiary for captions and metadata. See Typography section for the full scale.

Accessibility — Contrast Ratios
White on Black 21:1 — AAA ✓
Black on White 21:1 — AAA ✓
Accent on Carbon AA ✓ · per accent
Accent on Paper AA ✓ · cyan/stone darkened

Typography

QWR uses a three-typeface system. Clash Display carries display and headings. Satoshi carries all UI and body copy. IBM Plex Mono handles captions, technical labels, and metadata. Clash Display and Satoshi are from the Indian Type Foundry (Fontshare); IBM Plex Mono is from IBM — all optimised for screens and free to use.

The Three Typefaces
Body & UI — Satoshi
Satoshi
by Indian Type Foundry (Fontshare) · weights 300–900 · free for commercial use
Monospace — IBM Plex Mono
IBM Plex Mono
Captions, labels, metadata, section eyebrows · Regular 400 · Letter-spacing +0.10–0.18em when in CAPS
Display & Headings — Clash Display
Clash Display
Display & heading type · by Indian Type Foundry (Fontshare) · weights 400–700 · Pairs with Satoshi body
Type Scale
Display / Hero Engineered for Reality. Clash Display · Regular 400 · clamp(40–64px) · −0.045em
Heading H1 / Hero Engineered for Reality. Clash Display · Bold 700 · clamp(40–64px) · −0.045em
Heading H2 Innovation You Can Wear Clash Display · Bold 700 · clamp(26–36px) · −0.035em
Heading H3 Industry-Ready XR Solutions Clash Display · Bold 700 · clamp(20–22px) · −0.030em
Body QWR develops advanced spatial computing hardware, enabling immersive experiences across education, healthcare, training, and defence. Satoshi · Light 300 · clamp(15–16px) · 1.65 leading
Caption / Mono Industry Insights · Technical Deep Dive · Made in India IBM Plex Mono · Regular 400 · 11px · +0.18em · CAPS
Data / Stat value 35,000+ Clash Display · Bold 700 · clamp(26–36px) · −0.040em
TokenSampleFamilySpec
Display / HeroEngineered for Reality.Clash Display 400clamp(40–64px), −.045em
Heading H1Engineered for Reality.Clash Display 700clamp(40–64px), −.045em
Heading H2Innovation You Can WearClash Display 700clamp(26–36px), −.035em
Heading H3Industry-Ready XR SolutionsClash Display 700clamp(20–22px), −.030em
BodyQWR develops advanced spatial computing hardware…Satoshi 300clamp(15–16px), 1.65 leading
Caption / MonoINDUSTRY INSIGHTS · MADE IN INDIAIBM Plex Mono 40011px, +0.18em, CAPS
Stat value35,000+Clash Display 700clamp(26–36px), −0.04em
Font Weights
Aa
300 — Light Body copy, long-form prose
Aa
400 — Regular Default UI, mono captions
Aa
500 — Medium Buttons, nav links, labels
Aa
700 — Bold All headings, stat numbers
WeightNamePrimary Use
300LightBody copy, long-form prose
400RegularDefault UI, mono captions
500MediumButtons, nav links, labels
700BoldAll headings, stat numbers

Voice & Tone

QWR speaks like a precision instrument — clear, confident, and purposeful. We are building India's XR future and we write with the conviction that demands. No fluff. No hype. Just proof.

Four Voice Principles
Bold, Not Aggressive

We state our capabilities plainly and let the technology speak. We don't shout — we demonstrate.

"Purpose-built, 6DoF headset for immersive training and robust deployment."
"The most AMAZING VR headset you've ever experienced!!"
Technical, Not Exclusive

We use precise technical language — always paired with a clear human benefit. Specs serve people.

"1058 PPI density — critical for VR-based instruction and spatial orientation tasks."
"High resolution with lots of pixels for better clarity in all scenarios."
Purposeful, Not Corporate

QWR has a mission. We write with direction and conviction, not vague corporate generalities.

"Head-worn devices will become the primary interface between humans and digital systems."
"We leverage synergistic innovation for stakeholder value creation."
Indian Pride, Global Standard

We are built in India for the world. We acknowledge our origin with confidence — never as a caveat.

"Made in India. Built for enterprise. Deployed globally."
"Despite being an Indian startup, we offer international-quality solutions."
Brand Personality
PreciseNot vague
BoldNot arrogant
HumanNot cold
ForwardNot nostalgic

Imagery & Renders

All product renders and photography are grounded in dark cinematic environments with precise material accuracy. A subtle QWR accent colour — any of the brand's five (gilt, cyan, plasma, magenta, stone) — provides rim lighting and ambient bounce, used sparingly at low opacity, to unify the visual world without overwhelming the neutral base.

Six Imagery Principles
Dark Cinematic Environments

All renders use near-black backgrounds. Lighting is dramatic and controlled — single-source or dual key/fill setups. Avoid bright studio lighting or white environments entirely.

Subtle Accent Ambient

A QWR accent colour — gilt, cyan, plasma, magenta, or stone — appears as ambient rim lighting, lens reflections, and soft environment bounce, never as a saturated fill. Use low-opacity glows (~10–25%) and directional accent lighting, not full-surface tints.

Material & Texture Accuracy

Render with physically-based materials. Black matte plastics, anodised finishes, rubber gaskets, and glass optics must read accurately. No stylised or cel-shaded aesthetics.

Colour Accuracy in Renders

Product colours must be true to physical hardware. Accent glow elements (LED indicators, lens reflections, status lights) should match a QWR accent colour precisely — not invented or exaggerated.

Real Contexts, Real People

Usage photography shows real professionals — workers in industrial facilities, students in labs, healthcare professionals. Authentic, diverse, active — not posed stock photography.

What to Avoid

No rainbow RGB lighting, gaming-aesthetic renders, cartoon 3D scenes, or cheerful stock images. QWR is enterprise — dark, precise, and purposeful.

Learn more about what QWR builds.