Psychology brand · Palette & type study
Four earth-tone directions for Fluer De Sage Chicago.
Therapy, explained plainly. Each direction below pairs a palette with a typeface duo and shows both on a small sample hero. Pick the one that feels most like the practice, then we'll grow it into a full design system.
Kept from the references
- Editorial serif headlines with calm whitespace
- Short value rhythm, like Notice, Name, Plan
- Soft arches and organic shapes
Pushed further
- Deeper earth tones: clay, umber, ochre, moss
- Less cream, more grounded color
- Warmth that reflects the communities served
Built for ADHD readers
- Short copy blocks and one clear action
- Numbered steps instead of long paragraphs
- Text contrast of 4.5:1 or better, labeled
Direction 01
Terracotta Studio
Fired clay and walnut. Warm, rooted and quietly confident, like a well-loved room with good light. The closest to your references, pushed deeper into earth.
Palette · tap a color to copy
Terracotta carries the main action. Moss is the calm counterweight for links and secondary buttons. Clay and Adobe stay in shapes and panels only.
Type pairing
In context
Therapy in plain words
Your brain isn't broken. Let's work with it.
Counseling and ADHD support that respects your culture, your schedule and the way you actually think.
Direction 02
Desert Sage
Dry sage, juniper and sandstone. The quietest of the four. Low stimulation by design, so a busy mind can land and breathe.
Palette · tap a color to copy
Juniper is the anchor for headlines and the main button. Canyon adds warmth to links and highlights. Ochre and Sandstone are reserved for shapes and quiet panels.
Type pairing
In context
Calm, steady, clear
Less noise. More room to think.
Therapy for ADHD, anxiety and the in-between days. Explained simply, paced gently, centered on you.
"Therapy that speaks your language, not textbook language."
Practice promiseDirection 03
Deep Soil
Espresso, loam and copper. Rich and grounded with real presence. Feels premium and protective, like a conversation after dark that finally makes sense.
Palette · tap a color to copy
Parchment text on Espresso gives strong contrast without harsh white. Copper is the main action, with dark text on it. Rust is decorative only on this ground.
Type pairing
In context
Late-night thinkers welcome
Focus is a skill. We'll build it together.
Culturally aware therapy and ADHD coaching, in words that make sense the first time.
Direction 04
Sun-Baked
Burnt sienna, ochre and olive. Bright, modern and full of energy. Celebrates heritage and creativity, and reads younger than the other three.
Palette · tap a color to copy
Sienna drives every main action. Olive balances it for secondary moments. Ochre and Apricot bring the sunshine but stay in shapes, badges and backgrounds.
Type pairing
In context
Bright minds, real life
Make room for the way you're wired.
ADHD support and counseling for people who are tired of being told to just try harder.
"You are not too much. You just need a better map."
Practice promiseType lab
Mix any font pairing with any palette.
Choose a palette and a font pairing, and the preview updates right away. This lets you judge color and type separately. When a combination feels right, copy its font settings to send back to me.
Customize colorsStarts from the selected palette
Pick a color or type a hex code. Each line checks contrast live. "Pass" means text in that color is easy to read.
Therapy in plain words
Your brain isn't broken. Let's work with it.
Counseling and ADHD support that respects your culture, your schedule and the way you actually think.
Progress, not perfection.
"Therapy that speaks your language, not textbook language."
Practice promiseSide by side
Which one feels like the practice?
A quick read on each. Choose one, or tell me what to borrow from another, and the next round becomes the full design system.