Modify
01 — Color Palettes
Consider a color palette that adds shades and a blue
Warm
Earthy ink, off-white paper, burnt-orange accent. Approachable and human.
INK
WHITE
SAND
ACCNT
AMBR
SLATE
Ink
#1A1612
Primary
Warm White
#F5F0EB
BG
Sand
#C9B99A
Mid
Burnt Orange
#C4613A
Accent 1
Amber
#E8943A
Accent 2
Slate
#3D5A6B
Functional
Mid
Cooler ink, crisper white, deeper accent. Between earthy and editorial. Versatile.
INK
WHITE
STONE
ACCNT
SIENA
NAVY
Dark Ink
#171512
Primary
Crisp White
#F4EFE8
BG
Stone
#B8A898
Mid
Deep Burnt Orange
#C8482A
Accent 1
Sienna
#D4782A
Accent 2
Navy
#2A4560
Functional
Editorial
Graphite, paper white, editorial red. New Yorker energy. Authoritative.
INK
WHITE
STEEL
RED
BLUE
GOLD
Graphite
#141416
Primary
Paper White
#F4F4F2
BG
Steel
#8A8F94
Mid
Editorial Red
#C8303A
Accent 1
Ink Blue
#1A4A7A
Accent 2
Gold
#B8922A
Special
02 — Typography
Considering adding a serif display font like the two samples below
Recommended
Option 1 — DM Serif Display
The mind
can change.
DM Serif Display · Regular + Italic · Free / Google Fonts
Warm and elegant without being precious. The italic has genuine character. Designed to pair with DM Sans — the system feels intentional, not assembled.
Option 2 — Playfair Display
The mind
can change.
Playfair Display · Bold + Bold Italic · Free / Google Fonts
Higher contrast, more declarative. Closer to New Yorker / Atlantic energy. The bold italic is punchy. Risk: widely used in the wellness space.
Option 3 — Sans only (no display serif)
THE MIND
CAN CHANGE.
DM Sans · 300 weight · All caps · Existing DNA
Consistent and disciplined. Closest to the existing brand. Trades warmth and emotional range for uniformity — every headline reads at the same weight.
Type system summary
Wordmark — unchanged
DAN HARRIS
Display — serif (proposed)
The mind can change.
Label / Tag
→ New Episode
Body
A candid conversation about what it means to be a little less terrible.
03 — Brand Elements
Examples of each color palette in sample design elements
→ A — Warm
Arrow Mark
→
→ with Dan Harris
→ New Episode
→ Interview
→ Meditation
Content Tags
New Episode Podcast Featured Meditation Interview
Rules & Dividers
Light separator
Accent rule
Amber rule
Palette in use
Ink #1A1612
Warm White #F5F0EB
Accent #C4613A
Sand #C9B99A
→ M — Mid
Arrow Mark
→
→ with Dan Harris
→ New Episode
→ Interview
→ Meditation
Content Tags
New Episode Podcast Featured Meditation Interview
Rules & Dividers
Light separator
Accent rule
Sienna rule
Palette in use
Ink #171512
Crisp White #F4EFE8
Accent #C8482A
Stone #B8A898
→ E — Editorial
Arrow Mark
→
→ with Dan Harris
→ New Episode
→ Interview
→ Meditation
Content Tags
New Episode Podcast Featured Meditation Interview
Rules & Dividers
Light separator
Accent rule
Gold rule
Palette in use
Graphite #141416
Paper White #F4F4F2
Red #C8303A
Steel #8A8F94