Courtex Brand

A badminton-first platform for grassroots players and organisers

Strategy

The foundation of the Courtex brand

Brand Idea

Courtex is the Strava for badminton — a digital-first community platform connecting fragmented grassroots players and organisers.

Position

Badminton-first, accessible, minimalist-but-tasteful. Premium feel, affordable price.

Purpose

Democratize badminton globally by bringing a fragmented, under-digitized sport into the modern era.

Values

Community, Transparency, Accessibility, Integrity, Humility

Personality

Sophisticated. Modern. Trustworthy. Casual Australian tone. 70% playful, 30% earnest.

Framing

A tool for organisers (efficiency). A community for players (belonging).

Colour

A sophisticated palette rooted in Australian tones with modern accents

Primary Palette

#6b8e6f

Sage

Primary colour. Brand hero, primary actions, trust and growth.

#6b8e6f

#c9a876

Amber

Secondary colour. Rewards, celebrations, secondary UI elements.

#c9a876

#7a94b8

Slate

Accent colour. Trust, reliability, serious/data features.

#7a94b8

Extended Palette

Shades for hover states, disabled states, and backgrounds

Sage

Light
#d4dcd5
Lighter
#a8b89c
Base
#6b8e6f
Dark
#4a6350

Amber

Light
#ecdcc9
Lighter
#dfc9a5
Base
#c9a876
Dark
#9d7d4f

Slate

Light
#d4e0ed
Lighter
#a8bdd4
Base
#7a94b8
Dark
#5a6f8f

Typography

Two complementary typefaces create hierarchy and personality

Display & Headlines

The future of grassroots badminton

EB Garamond, 2.5rem, weight 400

Your next game awaits

EB Garamond, 1.8rem, weight 500

Find your community

EB Garamond, 1.3rem, weight 400

Body & UI

Button Label

Manrope, 0.85rem, weight 600

Courtex helps you organize your badminton sessions and connect with players in your area. Track stats, climb leaderboards, and build your badminton community.

Manrope, 1rem, weight 400

Last updated 2 hours ago

Manrope, 0.8rem, weight 300

Logo

Monogram mark representing shuttlecock, court, and future sports

Primary Mark

On light backgrounds

Inverted

On sage green backgrounds

With Wordmark

Courtex

Logo with wordmark – logo on left, wordmark to the right in EB Garamond

Framing

How Courtex speaks to different audiences

For Organisers

"Courtex handles the admin so you can focus on growing your social."

For Players

"Courtex is where you find your next game."

For the Community

"Connecting badminton globally, one match at a time."

System & Components

Applied design language across key UI patterns

Primary Button

Sage background. Used for main CTAs like "Find a Social" or "Book a Spot."

Secondary Button

Amber. Used for secondary actions and rewards-related CTAs.

Accent Button

Slate. Used for trust-related or data-heavy features.

500 Points

Reward Badge

Elegant badge with amber. Celebrates achievement without being over-the-top.

Alex Chen
1st place
2150 MMR
Jordan Smith
2nd place
2089 MMR
Sam Patel
3rd place
2045 MMR

Leaderboard

Top 3 use sage, amber, and slate with subtle underlines. Shows MMR rating, no rank numbers.

Oops! That session is fully booked. Try checking out another social nearby — there's bound to be one that suits you.

Error Message

Playful tone. Left border in muted yellow for visual interest without aggression.

Voice & Tone

Casual Australian personality that's helpful, never pretentious

Principles

Keep it simple

Avoid unnecessary words. Say what you mean, clearly and concisely.

No bullshit

We don't exaggerate, and we don't stretch the meaning of words. Be honest.

Respect

We don't put other people down in order to lift ourselves up.

Examples

For Organisers

Primary message

"Courtex handles the admin so you can focus on growing your social."

For Players

Primary message

"Courtex is where you find your next game."

When Things Go Right

Tone

"You're all booked! Get ready for a ripper of a match."

When Things Go Wrong

Tone

"That didn't quite work. Our team's on it. Try again in a sec, yeah?"

Courtex Brand Guide — v1.0
Sophisticated. Modern. Trustworthy.
Built for grassroots badminton, designed with taste.