BRANDING

PRIMARY COLORS

Gold
PMS109C
sRGB/Web#FFD100 (255, 209, 0)
CMYK0 9 100 0
CableTry 67146 70215 (Nugget Gold)
FS-595Use 13591 (Safety Yellow)
SubstitutionTry sunburst yellow, golden yellow, or another rich yellow variant
AvoidOrange, pale yellow
SourceLNC 2015 branding, similar to earlier colors
HistoryGold has been a major party color for years
Usage SuggestionsUse as a background or highlight; do not use for structural elements, logos, or text against a white background
NotesFor CMYK printing (inkjet, toner, laser, four-color printing), the official Pantone sRGB and CMYK values for 108C actually provide more accurate results: sRGB: #FEDB00 (254, 219, 0); CMYK: 0 5 98 0

For paper this color use Neenah Astrobrights Sunburst Yellow
Dark Blue
PMS288C
sRGB/Web#002D72 (0, 45, 114)
CMYK100 80 6 32
CableTry 67177 (Corsaire Blue)
FS-595Use 15056 or 15055
SubstitutionTry Navy Blue
AvoidReflex Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Royal Blue
SourceLPTexas 2015 branding, similar to earlier colors
HistoryDark Blue is the longest-serving constant element of Libertarian Party branding and goes all the way back to 1972.
Usage SuggestionsUse for title text, dark graphical elements, and naturally the Classical Statue Logo.
NoteOld Glory Blue (281C) was previously specified
Medium Gray
PMSCool Gray 9C
sRGB/Web#75787B (117, 120, 123)
CMYK44 34 22 77
FS-595Use 16187 (Mechanic Gray) or 26187
SubstitutionTry what's avaialble for dark or medium gray
AvoidSilver, Steel Gray
SourceLNC 2015 branding
HistoryThis color is not part of traditional Libertarian Party branding
Usage SuggestionsUse for fills and backgrounds for white or gold text when gray is desired. For gray text, please use Cool Gray 11C.

SECONDARY AND SPECIAL USE COLORS

Dark Gray
PMSCool Gray 11C
sRGB/Web#53565A (83, 86, 90)
CMYK44 34 22 77
FS-595Use 26008
SubstitutionTry what's avaialble for dark or medium gray
AvoidSilver, Steel Gray
SourceLNC 2015 branding
HistoryThis color is not part of traditional Libertarian Party branding
Usage SuggestionsUse for title text on white backgrounds when gray is desired
Purple
PMS255C
sRGB/Web#72246C (114, 36, 108)
CMYK53 96 10 24
SubstitutionTry what's offered for Purple or Violet
AvoidMagenta
SourceLPNevada
Cerulean
PMS640C
sRGB/Web#0082BA (0, 130, 186)
CMYK100 10 3 16
FS-595Use 15182
SubstitutionTry what's avaialble for Cerulean; some blues are more this than blue
AvoidCyan, Steel Gray, actual Blue
SourceLPTexas 2015 branding
HistoryThis color is not part of traditional Libertarian Party branding, but it has been used as a drop-in replacement for dark blue
Usage SuggestionsDo not use with dark blue for any details that need to be visible; do not use for the Classical Statue Logo
Dark Red
PMS7622C
sRGB/Web#93272C (147, 29, 44)
CMYK0 87 89 45
CableTry 67113, 65020 (Brick Red) or 70082, 80082 (Dark Cardinal)
FS-595Use 11140
SubstitutionTry what's available for Dark Red or Deep Red
AvoidMedium or light red
SourceLPedia.org, Radical Caucus, earlier SIGLIB reccomendations
HistoryRed has traditionally been used with political materials in the United States, and this includes Libertarian Party materials.
Usage SuggestionsFor situations where a red is required
Khaki
PMS461C
sRGB/Web#E9DF97 (233. 223, 151)
CMYK2 1 45 2
SubstitutionTry what's available for Khaki, Tan, or Beige
AvoidLight Brown
SourcePart of LPTexas 2015 branding, but rarely used
Usage SuggestionsUse for a light color or highlight; do not use on white for important elements such as logos or text
NoteThis color might get removed from updates to this specification
Dark Green
PMS553C
sRGB/Web#284734 (40, 71, 52)
CMYK82 30 65 76
CableUse 67131 (Army Green)
FS-595Use 14036
SubstitutionTry what's offered for dark green
AvoidMedium Green, Light Green
SourceLPTexas Branding circa 2014, Radical Caucus
NoteThis color might get removed from updates to this specification
Green
PMS347C
sRGB/Web#009A44 (0, 154, 68)
CMYK93 0 100 0
CableTry 67188 or 80119 (Primative Green [sic])
FS-595Use 14193
SourceEd Clark for President 1980
Usage SuggestionsFor situations where a green is required
NoteThe exact indicated Pantone number may be subject to refinement in updates to this specification
Brown
PMS161C
sRGB/Web#603D20 (96, 61, 32)
CMYK16 67 100 71
CableTry 67136, 65016 (Brown)
FS-595Use 30108
SubstitutionTry what's available for Brown
AvoidRed-Brown
SourceRadical Caucus, earlier SIGLIB reccomendations
Usage SuggestionsFor when a brown is required
NoteThis color may be replaced in updates to this specification
Cyan
PMS318C
sRGB/Web#88DBDF (136, 219, 223)
CMYK40 0 14 0
CableTry 67163, 80175 (Parrot Blue)
FS-595Try 35466
SubstitutionTry what's offered for Cyan, Aqua, or Blue-Green
AvoidSteel Gray, Light Blue
SourceEarlier SIGLIB recommendations
Usage SuggestionsUse for a light color or highlight; do not use on white for important elements such as logos or text
NoteThis color might get removed from updates to this specification
Notes

TYPEFACES

Microgramma/Eurostile
RoleHeadlines, titles, signs, buttons, and bumper stickers
DownloadLibertygramma
FreeLibertygramma (Libertarian Statue Press, black/heavy only)
Michroma (Google, light only)
MicroExtend FLF (Casady & Greene)
Federation Bold (Unknown)
ProprietaryMicrogramma (Nebiolo, et al)
Eurostile (Nebiolo, et al)
Eurostile Next (Linotype)
Bi Bi Demi (MyFonts.com), Square 721 (Bitstream)
Europe (TypeMarket)
Eurostar (MGI)
Free SubstitutionAcens (Big Jack)
Suggested Font Stack'libertygramma_ac', 'Libertygramma AC', Libertygramma, EurostileExt-Bla, EurostileExtBla, MicrogrammaDBol, MicrogrammaDBolExt, MicrogrammaBol, Eurostile-Bla, EurostileBla, Eurostile-Black, Microgramma, Eurostile, Michroma, 'Federation Bold', Federation2, Federation, 'Federation 2', Acens, Helvetica-Black-SemiBold, HelveticaBlackSemiBold, 'Helvetica Black Semi Bold', 'Arial Black', ArialBlack, Arial-Black, Impact, Haettenschweiler, 'League Gothic', Charcoal, Fantasy, Sans-Serif;
SourceParty Branding all the way back to 1972
HistoryUse of this typeface dates all the way back to the Libertarian Party's 1972 press release and is used on the original TANSTAAFL logo. It is one of the two most enduring and consistently used typefaces in party history.
Usage SuggestionsUse for headlines, titles, wordmarks, signs, buttons, and bumper stickers
NoteHistorical use is exclusively black/heavy, extended, and SCREAMING CAPITALS. Never use lowercase letters.
Roboto 2014
RoleSans Serif, body text
DownloadRoboto 2014
FreeRoboto (Google, 2014)
Proprietary
Free SubstitutionRoboto (Google, 2012)
Proprietary SubstitutionArial, Helvetica
AvoidDejaVu Sans, Bitstream Vera Sans, Segoe, Segoe UI, Frutiger
SourceLNC 2015 branding
HistoryThis typeface is not part of traditional Libertarian Party branding, but consistent and specific body text typefaces in historical party branding is elusive
Usage SuggestionsUse for body text
NoteBeware of Roboto 2012, which has the same name and creator but isn't the same typeface. It should only be used as a fallback substitution, along with Arial, et al
Roboto Mono
RoleMonospaced
DownloadRoboto Mono
FreeRoboto Mono (Google)
SourceVariant of Roboto specified by LNC 2015 branding
HistoryThis typeface has not been part of traditional Libertarian Party branding, but consistent and specific monospaced typefaces in historical party branding is elusive.
Usage SuggestionsWhenever monospaced, slashed zeros, or other modified letterforms are needed
Linux Libertine
RoleSerif
DownloadLinux Libertine
FreeLinux Libertine (Libertine Open Fonts Project)
Free SubstitutionEB Garamond (Georg Duffner)
Proprietary SubstitutionGaramond, Sabon, Calson, Palatino, Palladio, Baskerville
SourceLPTexas 2015 branding, similar to serif fonts used in pre-2015 LPTexas branding
HistoryThis typeface is not part of traditional Libertarian Party branding, but consistent and specific body text typefaces in historical party branding is elusive.
NotesThis typeface might get replaced in updates to this specification.

LNC 2015 branding uses Lora (Cyreal).

The Radical Caucus uses Alegreya (Juan Pablo del Peral)
Journal
RoleEmphasis and Decorative
DownloadJournal
FreeJournal (Fontourist, free for personal use/donsationware)
AvoidOther handwritten or script typefaces
SourceLNC 2015 branding
HistoryThis typeface is not part of traditional Libertarian Party branding
Usage SuggestionsWhen a handwritten typeface is needed; the LNC has been using it for a title/headline typeface but we do not recommend this.
Note: All color specifications are built around Pantone® Coated colors and use officially Pantone-provided sRGB and CMYK values. No exceptions. Pantone is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC.