# Volvo

> Generated by BrandSweets from the volvocars-com BrandDoc (v3, schema 1). Do not edit by hand.

## Identity

**Tagline:** Welcome to Volvo Car USA. Explore our new and pre-owned cars, including fully electric, plug-in hybrid, and gas options. See our family SUVs and build your n…

**Sector:** auto

**Domain:** volvocars.com


Welcome to Volvo Car USA. Explore our new and pre-owned cars, including fully electric, plug-in hybrid, and gas options. See our family SUVs and build your new car today.

## Colors

| Role | Name | Hex | Dark | Usage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `primary` | Black | `#000000` | — | Primary brand color: CTAs, links, active states. |
| `surface` | White | `#ffffff` | — | Page and card background. |
| `text` | Black | `#000000` | — | Body text on surface. |

### Scales

- **primary:** 50 `#f5f5f5`, 100 `#e6e6e6`, 200 `#d1d1d1`, 300 `#b5b5b5`, 400 `#9c9c9c`, 500 `#858585`, 600 `#707070`, 700 `#5c5c5c`, 800 `#474747`, 900 `#333333`, 950 `#000000`
- **surface:** 50 `#ffffff`, 100 `#e6e6e6`, 200 `#d1d1d1`, 300 `#b5b5b5`, 400 `#9c9c9c`, 500 `#858585`, 600 `#707070`, 700 `#5c5c5c`, 800 `#474747`, 900 `#333333`, 950 `#212121`
- **text:** 50 `#f5f5f5`, 100 `#e6e6e6`, 200 `#d1d1d1`, 300 `#b5b5b5`, 400 `#9c9c9c`, 500 `#858585`, 600 `#707070`, 700 `#5c5c5c`, 800 `#474747`, 900 `#333333`, 950 `#000000`

## Typography

### Families

#### Volvo Centum `volvo-centum`
- **Source:** custom
- **Weights:** 400 Regular, 600 Semibold, 700 Bold
- **Fallback stack:** `"Volvo Centum", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif`
- **Licensing:** Auto-detected web font; provenance unconfirmed. Reference only — never rehost without a license.

### Role assignments

- **heading:** Volvo Centum (`volvo-centum`)
- **body:** Volvo Centum (`volvo-centum`)

### Scale

| Step | Size (rem) | Line height | Tracking (em) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| sm | 0.875 | 1.5 | — |
| base | 1 | 1.6 | — |
| lg | 1.25 | 1.4 | — |
| xl | 1.75 | 1.25 | — |
| 2xl | 2.25 | 1.15 | — |
| display | 3.5 | 1.05 | -0.02 |

## Gradients

Derived from the colour roles (perceptual interpolation; same tokens in brand.css / tokens.json):

- **--brand-gradient:** `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #000000 0%, #3d3d3d 100%)` — worst-case contrast white 10.86:1 AA, black 1.00:1
- **--brand-gradient-hero:** `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #000000 0%, #3d3d3d 100%)` — ink #ffffff; worst-case contrast white 10.86:1 AA, black 1.00:1
- **--brand-gradient-button:** `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%)` — ink #ffffff; hover `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%)`; active `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%)`

## Logos

### primary
- **Formats:**
  - `svg` (104×8): https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/56f42c38-68bd-4a48-a7f2-c07fef2bc681/logos/primary-459241669433667d.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 24px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** any
- **Notes:** Re-sourced 2026-09-02 from the brand's own site (header-img). Hosted by us. Selection: source=home-link-img (96); vector SVG (+16); aspect 13.00 — wordmark shape (+14)

### mark
- **Formats:**
  - `svg` (24×24): https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/56f42c38-68bd-4a48-a7f2-c07fef2bc681/logos/mark-simpleicons-899720bf05730bae.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 16px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** any
- **Notes:** Brand mark from Simple Icons (CC0 1.0, public domain). source: simple-icons · slug: volvo · artwork citation: https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/logos

### mono
- **Formats:**
  - `svg`: https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/56f42c38-68bd-4a48-a7f2-c07fef2bc681/logos/mono-83b4f8dd13925355.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 24px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** light, muted
- **Disallowed backgrounds:** dark
- **Notes:** Derived from the primary logo (flattened to #000000). Auto-generated — review before use.

### inverse
- **Formats:**
  - `svg`: https://iihdrqhzaupyssngtrja.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/brand-assets/workspaces/9fa09c23-9560-4b2e-87b6-eae0d28b47fe/brands/56f42c38-68bd-4a48-a7f2-c07fef2bc681/logos/inverse-ee141e2e1d79b9f2.svg
- **Clearspace:** 1× logo-height — Default clearspace of one logo-height on all sides (auto-seeded; refine after review).
- **Min size:** 24px w (screen)
- **Allowed backgrounds:** dark
- **Disallowed backgrounds:** light
- **Notes:** Derived from the primary logo (flattened to #ffffff). Auto-generated — review before use.

### favicon
- **Formats:**
  - `png`: https://www.volvocars.com/static/shared/images/favicons/favicon-16x16.v2.png
- **Allowed backgrounds:** any

## Boards

- **Cover** — `cover` (`board-cover`)
- **Color System** — `color-system` (`board-colors`)
- **Type Specimen** — `type-specimen` (`board-type`)
- **Logo Suite** — `logo-suite` (`board-logos`)

## Resources

- Tokens (JSON): /b/volvocars-com/tokens.json
- Tokens (CSS): /b/volvocars-com/brand.css
- This document: /b/volvocars-com/brand.md
- MCP endpoint (public read): mcp.brandsweets.com/volvocars-com/mcp
- Agent integration guide: /agents.md