Complete Brand Guidelines
GenX
Human Optimisation & Longevity
We don't just administer treatments — we formulate them.
Version 1.0 — 2026
Contents
00Brand Story & Positioning§ 00 01Logo & Wordmark System§ 01 02Colour Palette & Gradients§ 02 03Typography System & Scale§ 03 04Imagery Style & Mood Board§ 04 05Content Pillars & Strategy§ 05 06Tone of Voice§ 06 07Brand Collateral & Applications§ 07
00 — Brand Story

Science You Can See.
Results You Can Measure.

GenX Clinics is Cape Town's pharmaceutical-grade longevity clinic — founded in 2022 by Dyllan Johnston (Sports and Nutritional Scientist) with a vision to become a global leader in longevity and regenerative medicine. What sets GenX apart isn't just the treatments they offer, but the fact that they formulate, test, and manufacture them in-house.
With HPLC-tested IV formulations, a team led by a doctor with international anti-aging fellowship credentials (ABAARM/FAAMFM), and 431 five-star reviews across two Cape Town locations, GenX operates at the intersection of medical authority and concierge care. The brand spans IV drip therapy, peptide therapy, NAD+, weight loss (GLP-1), diagnostics, supplements, and aesthetics.
The "X" in GenX represents the variable — the unknown in your biology that their specialists decode, measure, and optimise through personalised protocols backed by pharmaceutical-grade science.
Positioning Statement

"We don't just administer treatments — we formulate them. GenX is Cape Town's only longevity clinic that manufactures pharmaceutical-grade therapies in-house, prescribed by specialists, with outcomes you can measure."

Brand Archetype

Sage (Primary) — Science-backed authority, evidence-based language, diagnostics-led approach, HPLC testing, doctor credentials.

Magician (Secondary) — Transformation promises, product names like "Fountain of Youth" and "Brain Booster," NovaNAD+ as breakthrough product.

Core Promise

GenX Clinics formulates, tests, and prescribes pharmaceutical-grade longevity therapies — personalised by specialists, manufactured in-house, with outcomes you can measure.

02 — Colour Palette

Clinical Precision.
Electric Vitality.

The palette is anchored by deep, premium dark backgrounds that signal medical authority and exclusivity. The primary cyan communicates trust, science, and precision — perfectly aligned with the Sage archetype. The vitality orange adds warmth and energy, representing the transformation promise. Together, they create a visual language that feels both clinical and alive.

Primary Colours
Midnight
#0A0A0A
Primary Background · Hero Sections
RGB 10, 10, 10 · CMYK 91, 85, 80, 80
Primary Cyan
#00BBFF
Primary Accent · CTAs · Logo "X"
RGB 0, 187, 255 · CMYK 72, 12, 0, 0
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Light Mode · Text on Dark · Clean Sections
RGB 255, 255, 255 · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 0
Secondary & Accent Colours
Medical Blue
#288ED7
Trust Elements · Links
Vitality Orange
#F29940
Warm Accent · Promotions · Urgency
Health Green
#46B96E
Success States · Wellness
Deep Green
#389458
Secondary Health Accent
Ice
#E8ECF5
Body Text on Dark
Cloud
#F4F6FB
Light Mode Background
Approved Gradients
Gradients add dimension and vitality. Use these approved combinations for hero sections, buttons, and social media content. Always flow gradients at 135° for consistency.
Cyan Fade
Science to Vitality
Deep Atmosphere
Emergence
Colour Usage Rules
✓ Do
  • Use dark backgrounds as the dominant surface for digital — it creates a premium, clinical feel and makes the cyan accent pop.
  • Reserve Vitality Orange for promotional moments: urgency CTAs, pricing highlights, and warm accent touches that break the clinical blue.
  • Maintain a 60/30/10 ratio: 60% dark background, 30% white/ice, 10% cyan + orange accents.
  • Use Health Green exclusively for success states, wellness indicators, and positive outcomes — never as a decorative accent.
  • Use Fragment Mono for data and pricing in cyan or orange to reinforce the science-forward aesthetic.
✕ Don't
  • Don't use Primary Cyan as a background for large areas — it overwhelms. It's an accent and CTA colour, not a surface.
  • Don't pair Orange and Cyan in equal proportions without a dark separator — they compete visually.
  • Don't use Health Green as a primary accent — it's a functional colour for health states only.
  • Don't introduce additional colours from sub-brands (Aesthetix, IV Lounge). One unified palette across all GenX properties.
  • Don't use raw, unedited clinic photography without applying the brand colour treatment — every visual must feel intentional.
03 — Typography

Four Voices.
One System.

The typographic system uses four carefully selected typefaces: Poppins commands attention in headlines, Inter delivers clarity in body copy, Fragment Mono adds scientific credibility to data and pricing, and Satoshi provides a modern secondary voice. Together they create a hierarchy that scales from clinic signage to Instagram captions.

Primary — Display & Headlines
Poppins
Bold for impact.
SemiBold for subheads.
Font: Poppins by Indian Type Foundry (Google Fonts)
Weights: 600 SemiBold, 700 Bold
Tracking: -0.5px to -2px (tighter at larger sizes)
Use: Headlines, hero text, wordmark, section titles, CTA buttons
Fallback: Montserrat Bold → system sans
Secondary — Body & Data
Inter delivers exceptional clarity and warmth across every caption, description, and paragraph. Its humanist proportions complement Poppins without competing, scaling beautifully from 13px Instagram captions to 18px web body copy.
Fragment Mono handles the science layer — HPLC test results, pricing (R1,600), dosage data, and body composition metrics. Its monospaced rhythm adds clinical precision to any data context.
Body: Inter · Weights: 300–700 · Base: 16px / 1.7 line-height
Data: Fragment Mono · Use: Pricing, test results, metrics, scientific notation
Secondary: Satoshi · Use: Subheadings, pull quotes
Fallback (body): Helvetica Neue → system sans
Type Scale
A consistent scale ensures hierarchy is maintained across all applications — from clinic wall signage to mobile Stories. All sizes use Poppins for display and Inter for body.
72–160px Hero GenX Clinics
48–56px H1 Your Body, Optimised
32–40px H2 Pharmaceutical-Grade IV Therapy
24–28px H3 HPLC-Tested. Third-Party Verified.
16–18px Body Your treatment starts with a conversation, not a menu.
13–14px Caption Gardens · Claremont · Cape Town
9–11px Micro R1,600 · 45 Min · IV Therapy
Typography & Hierarchy Rationale

The four-font system creates deliberate voice shifts: Poppins speaks with the bold authority needed for headlines and clinic signage. Inter communicates with the clarity required in educational captions and treatment descriptions. Fragment Mono provides the scientific, data-driven layer that differentiates GenX from lifestyle wellness brands — every price, every test result, every metric gets the precision treatment. Satoshi bridges the gap for subheadings and pull quotes. This system scales from a treatment menu board down to an Instagram Story poll.

04 — Imagery & Mood Board

The Visual World
of GenX.

GenX imagery occupies a specific visual territory: the intersection of premium clinical authority and warm, human care. Think clean, well-lit clinic environments with cyan and blue accents, premium textures, and the controlled precision of a formulation lab. Every image should feel intentional, warm, and medically credible — never sterile, never stock.

Dark Premium
Clinical Precision
Subtle Authority
Vitality & Warmth
Science Forward
Clean Clarity
Wellness & Growth
Photography Direction
All photography should be high-quality, warm-toned, and editorially composed. Natural lighting is preferred for treatment and team shots, while lab/science imagery should lean into precise, clean lighting with depth and detail.
Subjects to favour: Treatment process (IV setups, clinic interiors, product shots), team at work (doctor in consult, nurse administering), client experience (relaxing during drip, post-treatment), lab/manufacturing (HPLC equipment, formulation process), InBody scans and diagnostic data on screens.
Subjects to avoid: Generic stock photos of IV drips, overly sterile/hospital imagery, selfie-style low-quality content, blurry or dark shots, competing brand logos visible, posed stock team photos, anything that looks like it could belong to any wellness clinic.
Image Treatment
When images are used in brand materials, apply these consistent treatments to maintain cohesion across all touchpoints.
Colour Treatment

Add slight warmth to images and shift highlights toward cyan/blue tones. This keeps photography feeling integrated with the brand palette. Apply a subtle dark overlay (10–20% opacity) to images used as section backgrounds. Avoid cold, fluorescent hospital lighting.

Overlay System

For hero banners and social content, layer the brand's gradient (Midnight → transparent) from bottom-up for text legibility. The cyan gradient can be used as a light duotone wash on secondary imagery for social posts. Use Fragment Mono overlays for pricing and data on treatment images.

05 — Content Pillars

What GenX
Talks About.

Every piece of content — from Instagram carousels to clinic signage — should ladder back to these four pillars. They were chosen based on audience needs, brand strengths, competitive whitespace, and research across 21 sources. Together they position GenX as a credible, human, science-led longevity authority.

01
Inside the Lab
Behind-the-scenes content showing how GenX formulates, tests, and produces pharmaceutical-grade IV and peptide treatments. This is the brand's hidden superpower — no Cape Town competitor leads with manufacturing as content. 20% of all content. HPLC testing, ingredient sourcing, batch verification. The ultimate trust builder.
02
Real Results
Client transformation stories, measurable outcomes, and Fresha review highlights. 431 five-star reviews exist but are invisible on owned channels — this pillar fixes that. 30% of all content. InBody before/after data, testimonial cards, specific outcome stories. Social proof that converts.
03
Your Body, Decoded
Educational content that explains NAD+, peptides, GLP-1, IV absorption, and hormone optimisation in clear, authoritative terms. 30% of all content. Positions GenX as the trusted expert, not just a service provider. Builds awareness and captures search traffic with science people can understand.
04
Meet GenX
Personal brand content featuring founder Dyllan Johnston, Dr. Johann Baard, Dr. Ayesha Bradlow, and the wider team. 20% of all content. People trust people, not logos. Behind-the-scenes clinic life, founder story, team expertise, and the "why" behind GenX. Builds the liking principle that drives loyalty.
06 — Tone of Voice

How GenX
Talks.

GenX sounds like a brilliantly qualified doctor friend — someone who explains complex science in clear, confident terms without dumbing it down, who's genuinely passionate about helping you feel your absolute best, and who's direct about what works and what doesn't. Less "corporate healthcare," more "your smartest friend at dinner explaining why NAD+ actually matters."

Authoritative, Not Academic
Educational Content · Website · Blog
"Your body doesn't absorb oral supplements the way you think. Here's the science behind 100% IV absorption — and why it matters for your cells."
Confident, Not Arrogant
Promotional · Service Pages · Ads
"We manufacture our own IV formulations in Cape Town. Most clinics can't say that. Whole 9 Yards IV. 45 minutes. R1,600. Everything your body needs in one session."
Warm, Not Fluffy
Social Proof · Testimonials · Stories
"She came in exhausted every afternoon. After 4 weeks of NAD+, she said she felt like herself again. That's what this is about."
Clear, Not Clinical
Community · Engagement · Q&A
"NAD+ is the molecule your cells use to repair DNA and produce energy. By 40, your levels have dropped by half. That afternoon slump? Your cells are running on empty."
Empathetic, Not Patronising
Pain Points · Problem-Aware Content
"If you're dragging through your afternoons, you're not lazy — your cells are running on empty. Your first visit starts with a conversation about what's actually going on."
Authentic, Not Staged
Behind-the-Scenes · Team · Lab
"This is where your IV gets made. Every batch tested. Every ingredient traced. We don't outsource your health — we formulate it, right here in Cape Town."
Voice Rules of Thumb

Always: Lead with the customer's pain or desire, not the brand name. Use specific numbers (R1,600, 45 minutes, 431 reviews). Show the science — don't just say "science-backed." Reference real customer language. Name the doctor/founder when building authority. Use 3:1 "you/your" to "we/our" ratio.

Never: Use "game-changing," "revolutionary," "journey," "holistic," "hack/biohack," "cutting-edge," "state-of-the-art," "synergy," or "world-class." Don't say "science-backed" without showing the science. Don't bash competitors. Don't cram multiple services into one caption. Don't always default to "Book Now" — match the CTA to the awareness stage.

07 — Brand Collateral

The Brand Kit.
In the Wild.

Every touchpoint — from the consultation room signage to the Instagram grid, from the treatment menu to the email signature — reinforces who GenX Clinics is. Here's how the system flexes across real-world applications, maintaining clinical authority and concierge warmth at every point of contact.

Jane Doe
Founder & Director
hello@genxclinics.co.za
+27 66 XXX XXXX
Business Card
Front: GX monogram centred on dark background with cyan accent gradient. Back: Full contact details on Cloud background with Primary Cyan accent line. Printed on 450gsm uncoated cardstock with spot UV on the monogram. Orange foil accent on the "X."
85 × 55mm 450gsm Spot UV Foil
Letterhead & Treatment Reports
Minimalist A4 layout with wordmark top-left, thin Primary Cyan accent line below the header. Treatment reports use Fragment Mono for diagnostic data, InBody metrics, and blood panel results. Footer contains clinic addresses (Gardens + Claremont) and contact details in Space Mono.
A4 120gsm Uncoated
Social Media Kit
Profile picture: GX monogram in cyan-to-blue gradient circle. Cover: atmospheric clinic photography or dark background with subtle grid pattern. Post templates for education (cyan), testimonials (warm/orange), science (dark/data), and team (natural light). Consistent dark-mode aesthetic with cyan highlights.
Instagram LinkedIn TikTok
Partnership Deck · 2026
Presentation Deck
Master slide template in 16:9 for partnership pitches, investor presentations, and treatment protocol overviews. Dark mode primary with light section dividers. Data visualisations use Primary Cyan and Vitality Orange. Fragment Mono for all metrics and pricing. Includes treatment menu layout and InBody data slides.
16:9 .PPTX .KEY Figma
Longevity Summit 2026
Jane Doe
Specialist Consultant
Event Badge & Clinic Pass
Vertical badge with cyan-to-orange gradient header containing event/clinic logo and name. Attendee details on dark background below. QR code for Fresha booking or digital check-in. Adaptable for wellness events, clinic open days, and partner summits.
100 × 140mm 350gsm QR Code
Email Signature
Clean HTML signature with GX icon (cyan gradient), name, title, and contact links. Primary Cyan divider line. Fresha booking link included. Under 10KB for email client compatibility. Professional, mobile-responsive, consistent across Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail.
HTML <10KB Responsive