Brand & Identity

GPC HQ

Conference brand guidelines, design system, and identity reference. For use by member programs, media partners, and conference leadership.

Color System

CONFERENCE COLORS

Slate
#1A1D24
Primary dark backgrounds, nav
Steel Blue
#4A6FA5
Accent, links, secondary elements
Crimson
#C53030
Primary brand accent, CTAs, headings
Silver
#C8CDD6
Secondary text, borders
White
#F0F2F5
Light backgrounds, body text on dark
Gold
#D4A843
Awards, achievements, premium elements

TEAM COLORS

CP
Christ Prep Patriots
#B22234
#3C3B6E
#FFFFFF
NJ
NOAH Jaguars
#1B3A6B
#D4A843
OK
OKC Patriots
#8B1A28
#2E5A1E
#D4A843
LC
Lighthouse Christian Chargers
#1B4F8A
#F57F20
SM
St. Mary's Academy Crusaders
#022C66
#CC0022
Typography

FONT SYSTEM

Aa

Teko

Display font — hero headings, section titles, navigation, all-caps labels. Primary display/heading font.

ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789
Aa

DM Sans

Body font — descriptions, paragraphs, UI text. Clean and readable at all sizes.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
12

Bebas Neue

Numbers font — countdown timers, scores, large stat numbers.

ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789
Voice & Tone

BRAND VOICE

Confident, Not Arrogant

We know what we are and we're proud of it. But we lead with humility, faith, and respect for the work every program has done.

Faith-First, Always

Every piece of communication reflects our Christian identity. Not preachy — authentic. Faith is woven into how we speak, not bolted on.

Professional & Aspirational

We speak like a real conference, not a scrappy startup. Broadcast-quality language, clean design, intentional everything.

Competitive Fire

We celebrate competition fiercely. Iron sharpens iron. But we never tear down — we build up. Rivalry with respect.

DESIGN DIRECTION

“Storm Front” — Direction C

The GPC brand identity follows the “Storm Front” creative direction — steel blue, silver, and crimson anchored by deep slate. Typography pairs Teko for bold display headings with DM Sans for clean body text. Inspired by CBS Sports broadcast graphics, NFL stadium scoreboards, and international sports conference branding.

Broadcast-inspired scorebugs & matchup cards
Angled/skewed panel backgrounds
LED glow effects on scores
Diagonal stripe textures
Alternating dark and white sections
Gold accents for premium elements
Identity

CONFERENCE IDENTITY

Full Name

Great Plains Christian Athletic Conference

Abbreviation

GPC

Tagline / Motto

“Iron Sharpens Iron”

Scripture

Proverbs 27:17

Website

greatplainsconference.com

Region

Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri

Inaugural Season

2026

Member Programs

5