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Brand Identity

Companies and organizations, big and small, establish brands in order to ensure a consistent look and feel across all of their communications. At St. Gertrude Church, we have the same desire. We want our communications to maintain a certain standard of excellence. 

This resource page will serve as a guide for those of you who are responsible for St. Gertrude associated ministries, apostolates, organizations, etc. Together, we can maintain a consistent, cohesive, and effective visual identity. 

At St. Gertrude Church, our branding contains unique visual components (fonts, colors, and graphics) for the School and the Church. Please reference our writing style guide and visual style guide (below) whenever creating communications for the church, school, or any associated entity, ministry or organization.
St. Gertrude Writing Style Guide

Colors

St. Gertrude Church's primary colors are black, gold, and blue as shown below. Whether in print or digital, these colors should be dominant.

Electronic displays (LCD screens, CRT monitors, etc.) may display colors slightly different than in print. Gold is a particularly challenging color. However, by following the specifications below, we can maintain consistency.
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Gold:
CMYK (35, 36, 77, 8)
RGB (163, 144, 84)
HEX #AD9C65

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Black:
CMYK (0, 0, 0, 100)
RGB (0, 0, 0)
HEX #000000
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Blue:
CMYK (100, 87, 42, 52)
RGB (9, 31, 64)
HEX #081E3F


Logos

Primary Logo

The St. Gertrude Church brand uses several important logos. Each one has a specific role and function. This brief guide will help you select the appropriate graphics for your communications.

St. Gertrude Church Logo (Primary Logo)
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This logo may appear in full color (black and gold), or in all black or all white. This strategic use of color establishes a consistent and effective visual impact and immediate visual association with the church. There are also two variations of the logo (horizontal or vertical), which are both acceptable and provide the necessary flexibility to accommodate aesthetic demands.
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Subsidiary Logos

St. Gertrude Church organizations or ministries may also have need of their own logo. We require organizations that are associated with the church to use the black and gold logo color scheme. Organizations and ministries that are organized, operated, and managed by St. Gertrude Church or School can request a logo by contacting Michelle Dushensky, communications coordinator, at [email protected].

​Logos cannot be generated by any group affiliated 
with St. Gertrude Church or School without the express consent of the communications coordinator. 
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Additional Graphic Elements 

The Dominican Shield
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​The logo shield can be used on its own in black or white.
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A note on the elements of the Dominican Shield: 
  • Four white and four black triangles symbolize the unity of people working together for the common good.
  • Cross fleury (cross with a fleur de lis, that is, a lily at each end) signifies victory, duty, self-sacrifice, and chastity.
  • Sable or black symbolizes wisdom, silence, fortitude, and penance.
  • White signifies peace, purity, charity, and sincerity. 
  • Veritas means “truth” in Latin. The Dominicans are committed to preaching the truth of Jesus Christ today as ever. ​
The Bulldog
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The St. Gertrude Bulldog is the official mascot of St. Gertrude athletics and should be used only in official athletic communications, apparel, etc. The Bulldog graphic may be used in full body or head only. The Gold Bulldog graphic is preferred.
​​A note on the symbolism of the bulldog: 
Father Ezra Sullivan, O.P., notes that “when St. Dominic's mother, Blessed Jane of Aza, was pregnant, she had a dream of a dog with a torch in its mouth, running around the world and setting everything on fire. She went to the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos and asked a monk what it meant. He replied that the child in her womb would be a great preacher, who would set the world ablaze with the fire of his words.” The word “Dominican” is a play on the Latin Domini canes, which means “dogs of the Lord.”
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Fonts

BRONTE
Primarily used for headlines and titles

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
​1234567890 

If you are working on a computer that does not have Bronte installed, use Perpetua as a substitute. 

Gotham
Primarily used for supporting text and online usage 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
​abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890 

If you are working on a computer that does not have Gotham installed, use PingFang SC as a substitute. 

With your help and cooperation, we can maintain consistency and excellence with our messaging to all parishioners and beyond! ​
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6543 Miami Ave Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (513) 561-5954 | ​Fax: (513) 561-5184
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  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • Register
    • Parish Staff
    • Parish History
    • Parish Boundaries
    • Church Architecture
    • Media
    • Give
    • Employment
    • Strategic Planning Process
  • Adults
    • Asking Life's Big Questions
    • Considering Becoming Catholic
    • Looking for a Prayer Group
    • Desiring Formation
    • Seeking to Serve
    • Needing Support
  • Children & Youth
    • Athletics >
      • Boys Basketball
      • Boys Volleyball
      • Cheerleading
      • Football
      • Girls Basketball
      • Girls Volleyball
      • K-2 Instructional Basketball
      • Track and Field
      • Wrestling
    • St. Gertrude School
    • Age 3 – Grade 3 (CGS) >
      • Sacramental Formation (Grade 2)
    • Grades 4 – 6 (Family Faith)
    • Grades 7 – 8 (Junior High) >
      • Confirmation Prep (Gr. 7-8)
    • Grades 9 – 12 (L'alto: High School)
    • Liturgical Ministries for Youth >
      • Choir: Schola Cantorum
      • Choir: Collegium
      • Choral Scholar Program
      • The Sons of St. Joseph
      • St. Anne and the Child Mary Guild
    • Cub Scouts
    • Boy Scouts
  • Sacraments & Worship
    • Lent 2025
    • Mass & Confessions >
      • Worship Programs
      • Mass Intentions
      • Dominican Rite
    • Infant Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Matrimony
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Funerals & Bereavement
    • Eucharistic Adoration
    • Music >
      • Sacred Music Series
  • Parish Portal
  • Sacred Music Series