We refuse to accept that wealth is built by accident.
Wealth management in India is broken. It has been too transactional for too long — an industry built on commissions disguised as advice, opacity packaged as expertise, and impersonal service dressed up as exclusivity. Families with real ambition deserve better than quarterly statements and hollow reassurance.
We believe that wealth is an act of construction, not speculation. It is the patient layering of discipline on top of strategy, of intelligence on top of trust. It is not a windfall. It is not a gamble. It is architecture — and like all great architecture, it demands both
vision and craft.
Technology should serve human wisdom, not replace it. The smartest algorithms mean nothing without empathy. The warmest advisors mean nothing without rigour. We exist at the intersection — where AI-powered precision meets the irreplaceable depth of human judgment.
BYLD exists for those who build deliberately — who know that the most enduring fortunes are not found, but constructed, brick by patient brick.
02 — Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Democratize world-class wealth management for every
ambitious Indian family.
Our Mission
Build India’s most trusted, AI-powered wealth platform — where technology serves human wisdom.
Brand Values
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Discipline
Wealth is built through consistent, deliberate action — never impulse.
♦
Trust
Radical transparency in fees, advice, and conflicts of interest.
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Intelligence
Data-driven decisions grounded in deep financial understanding.
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Innovation
Relentless pursuit of better tools, smarter interfaces, deeper insight.
☼
Accessibility
World-class wealth advice should not be a privilege of the ultra-rich.
03 — Brand Story
Wealth is not found. It is built.
BYLD is a modern, credible identity for next-generation wealth management. The name is a deliberate twist on "build" — a philosophy that wealth isn't found or inherited by chance, but constructed with discipline, strategy, and patience.
We serve High Net-worth Individual families across India with premium advisory services — combining cutting-edge technology with the warmth of a personal wealth advisor. Every pixel, every interaction, every word is crafted to reflect the sophistication our clients expect.
04 — The BYLD Mark
Construction & Meaning
Discipline
Empty → forms B
Structure
Consistency
Wealth ★
Trust
5 dots in a 2-col × 3-row grid forming the letter B. 4 black dots represent discipline, structure, consistency, and trust. The single gold dot represents wealth, prosperity, and achievement.
The absent top-right dot creates the letter B through negative space — presence defined by absence. The four white dots represent the structural disciplines of wealth-building.
The gold dot occupies position (Row 3, Col 1) — grounded, foundational, always visible. It represents aspiration anchored in reality.
Construction Rule
The mark is always constructed from the grid — never approximated freehand. Use approved SVG assets only.
07 — Clear Space
Exclusion Zone
A protected zone around the mark must remain free of all competing elements. This zone scales proportionally with the logo.
1× clear space1× clear space1×1×
1× unit = 1 dot-width
4.5mm · 9px
The Rule
Minimum clear space on all four sides equals one dot-width (1×). This unit scales proportionally with the logo.
Minimum by Context
Business card (print)≥ 2mm
App header≥ 8px
Social avatar≥ 10% of frame
Digital banner≥ 16px
Never enter the exclusion zone
✗ Text or typographic elements
✗ Other logos or brand marks
✗ Decorative shapes or lines
✗ Photographic elements or imagery
✗ Borders or frames
08 — Minimum Sizes
Reproduction Limits
Below these thresholds the mark loses legibility. Reduce to wordmark-only or increase reproduction size rather than break the limit.
Print — Minimum 9mm Grid Width
9mm MIN
12mm
18mm
25mm
Min 9mm · Recommended 12–20mm
Digital — Minimum 32px Grid Width
32px MIN
48px
64px
96px
128px
Min 32px · App icon ≥ 48px · Header ≥ 64px
Size by Application
Favicon
16–32px
App Header
32–48px
Social Avatar
60–80px
Email Sig
80–120px
Business Card
9–15mm
09 — Logo Do’s & Don’ts
Usage Rules
Six scenarios illustrating correct and incorrect usage. When in doubt, default to an approved lockup from the master file.
Do — Use on dark background
White dots on #0A0A0A. Maximum contrast, maximum legibility.
Do — Maintain proportions
Scale uniformly — all sizes maintain the exact 20:11 width-to-height ratio.
Do — Respect clear space
The dashed zone is the exclusion boundary. Keep 1 dot-width clear on all sides.
Don't — Stretch or distort
Never stretch, squish, or distort the proportions in any axis.
Don't — Recolor dots individually
Never individually recolor dots. Only white (×4) + gold (×1) is approved.
Don't — Shadows or rotation
drop-shadow
rotated 25°
Never add drop shadows, outer glows, or rotate the mark at any angle.
System → Paragraphs, chat messages, form descriptions
JetBrains Mono → Portfolio values, OTP fields, data tables
12 — Playfair Display
The Emotional Serif
Used for brand moments, headlines, and statements of intent. Playfair carries weight, warmth, and prestige — the voice of aspiration.
REGULAR — 400
Wealth is Architecture
The patient layering of discipline over time.
BOLD — 700
Build Deliberately
The Art of BYLD Wealth
CHARACTER SET
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 & “ ” — – …
Weights Available
Regular400 — Body serifs
Bold700 — Headlines
Use Cases
◆ Splash screen & cover headlines
◆ Manifesto & brand statements
◆ Pull quotes & testimonials
◆ Premium section titles (H1, H2)
◆ Campaign copy & brand moments
◆ Emotional impact statements
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Google Fonts: Playfair+Display:wght@400;700
13 — Montserrat
The Authority Sans
The operational workhorse. Montserrat brings structure and confidence to everything from navigation labels to the wordmark itself.
REGULAR — 400
Navigation & Labels
MEDIUM — 500
Section Headings
SEMIBOLD — 600
UI Headings & CTAs
BOLD — 700
BYLD WEALTH
CHARACTER SET
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ₹ $ % & @ # ! ?
Weights Available
Regular400
Medium500
SemiBold600
Bold700
Use Cases
◆ Wordmark & logo type
◆ Button labels & CTAs
◆ Navigation tabs & labels
◆ Section labels (H3–H6)
◆ Tier names & badges
◆ Form labels & UI micro-copy
Google Fonts: Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700
14 — Calibri
The Readable Warmth
Used for all long-form body text. A system font that renders at high quality on every device with no network download required.
REGULAR — 400
The warmth of a trusted advisor, in every word on every screen.
Calibri renders at exceptional quality at small sizes on all operating systems. Its humanist proportions and open apertures ensure comfortable reading across long scrolls and dense data screens.
Chat messages, portfolio descriptions, goal summaries, advisory notes, onboarding copy — all use Calibri at weight 400.
CHARACTER SET
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ₹ . , ; : ! ? & ( ) “ ‘
Font Stack
--font-body: 'Calibri', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
Segoe UI is the Windows fallback. System sans-serif ensures universal legibility.
Use Cases
◆ All body paragraphs & descriptions
◆ Chat message bubbles
◆ Form helper text & placeholders
◆ Portfolio commentary & notes
◆ Onboarding explanatory copy
◆ Regulatory disclaimer text
Sizes & Line Heights
Body Large 16px / 1.75
Body Default 15px / 1.7
Body Small 13px / 1.6
15 — JetBrains Mono
The Data Voice
Financial figures, OTP codes, portfolio values, and percentages — all rendered in JetBrains Mono. Precision is legibility.
REGULAR — 400
₹12,45,890.42
OTP: 4 8 2 7 1 6
MEDIUM — 500
+18.4%
NIFTY 50 22,450.15
INDIAN NUMBER FORMAT
Lakhs₹1,23,456
Crores₹1.2Cr
Positive+3.45%
Negative-1.2%
OTP4 8 2 7 1 6
Weights Available
Regular — 400Data tables, specs
Medium — 500Portfolio values
Use Cases
◆ Portfolio values & P&L figures
◆ OTP & verification codes
◆ Stock prices & index values
◆ Percentage returns & changes
◆ Financial data tables
◆ Code blocks in brand book
Color by Value Type
+3.45%Positive → #16A34A
-1.2%Negative → #DC2626
₹12.4LPortfolio → Gold
22,450Neutral → White
Google Fonts: JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500
16 — Type Scale
The Full Hierarchy
Every typographic level from display headline to overline. Size, line height, weight, and font family are all fixed.
H1Wealth40/1.2 · Playfair 700
H2Build32/1.25 · Playfair 700
H3Section Title24/1.3 · Montserrat 700
H4Card Heading20/1.4 · Montserrat 600
H5Sub-heading16/1.5 · Montserrat 600
H6SECTION LABEL13/1.5 · Montserrat 700 CAPS
BodyBody copy text — readable at length15/1.7 · Calibri 400
Each elevation level adds exactly +2% white opacity to its background. Borders increase by +2% per level. Never exceed rgba(255,255,255,0.10) for backgrounds in the dark theme.
21 — Photography Direction
Visual Language
Photographic direction for all BYLD Wealth brand communications. Rooted in the Indian luxury context — authentic, warm, and deliberately understated.
Portrait Style
Indian HNI families in natural settings. Warm side-lighting, low-key environments, genuine expressions — not stock photo smiles. Dark backgrounds with gold light spill. Think candid luxury: a father and daughter reviewing plans, a couple on their terrace at dusk.
Environmental
Modern Indian homes, city skylines at dusk, private offices with warm task lighting. Desaturated palette with a warm gold color grade. Spaces that suggest success without shouting it — curated bookshelves, clean desks, ambient warmth.
Detail & Texture
Close-ups of hands, watches, coffee cups, financial documents. Macro photography with shallow depth of field. Gold-toned bokeh and warm highlights. The texture of quality — leather, linen, handwritten notes, fountain pens.
Generic Handshake
American Stock
Fluorescent Lighting
Posed Headshots
Anti-Patterns
✗ NO generic handshake photos
✗ NO American stock imagery
✗ NO bright fluorescent lighting
✗ NO posed corporate headshots
✗ NO clipart or illustrations
Color Grading Reference
Desaturated → warm shadows → gold highlights. Never cool-toned. Never high-key.
22 — Animation Library
Motion Design
All animations respect prefers-reduced-motion: reduce
Good morning, Arjun. Your portfolio gained ₹1.2L overnight. Would you like a detailed breakdown?
Yes, show me the details
Quick Reply Chips
View PortfolioSet a GoalTalk to AdvisorSIP Calculator
Toast Notification
✓
KYC verification successful
Badges & Tags
LEGACY MEMBERKYC VERIFIEDCORE TIER
Bottom Navigation
⌂
Home
▲
Invest
◇
Chat
★
Goals
●
Profile
24 — Icon System
Icons Without Dependencies
No icon library is used. Icons are implemented as Unicode characters and inline SVG paths — ensuring zero network overhead and perfect rendering at every size.
Unicode Icons — Common Usage
⌂
Home U+2302
★
Goals U+2605
▲
Invest U+25B2
◇
Chat U+25C7
✓
Success U+2713
✗
Error U+2717
⚠
Warning U+26A0
◆
Brand U+25C6
🔒
Locked U+1F512
→
Arrow U+2192
₹
Rupee U+20B9
●
Profile U+25CF
5-Dot Logo — Inline SVG
The mark is built with pure CSS grid and border-radius: 50%. No SVG file required for the logo — it renders at any size from pure CSS.
If a spacing value does not appear in the scale above, it is not an approved spacing. Fractions like 5px, 7px, 11px, 13px do not exist in the BYLD grid.
26 — Tier System
Pricing Tiers & Markets Mode
Edge, Core, and Legacy are pricing tiers under BYLD Wealth. Markets is a mode switch within the same app.
Master
Free
Portfolio overview
Basic chatbot
Goal tracker
Advanced analytics
Priority support
Edge
₹3,650/yr
Everything in Master
SIP recommendations
Tax harvest alerts
Email support
Dedicated advisor
Core
₹18,250/yr
Everything in Edge
Advanced analytics
Family portfolio view
Priority support
White-glove service
Legacy
₹36,500/yr
Everything in Core
Dedicated advisor
White-glove service
Estate planning
Family office tools
Locked Feature Pattern
Advanced Tax Harvesting
Automated tax-loss harvesting recommendations based on your portfolio composition and capital gains.
🔒Available in Core & above
Markets Mode Toggle
WealthMarkets
Mode switch in app header
27 — Brand Voice
Two Distinct Voices
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Wealth Voice
Warm personal advisor
Good morning, Arjun. Your portfolio gained ₹1.2L overnight. Shall I walk you through the highlights?
Yes, and check my goal progress
Your "Children's Education" goal is 68% funded — ahead of schedule by 4 months. At current SIP rates, you'll reach your target of ₹45L by March 2028.
View Goal DetailsIncrease SIP
Do
✓ Use first name — "Good morning, Arjun"
✓ Speak in conversational, warm tone
✓ Proactively surface insights
✓ Use Indian number formatting (₹1.2L, ₹45Cr)
✓ End with actionable next steps
Don't
✗ Use jargon without explanation
✗ Sound robotic or transactional
✗ Give direct buy/sell recommendations
✗ Omit regulatory disclaimers on advice
▲
Markets Voice
Sharp analyst
NIFTY 50: 22,450 (+1.2%)
Top mover: HDFC Bank +3.4%
FII outflow: ₹1,200Cr Updated 2 min ago
What's driving HDFC?
Q3 results beat estimates. NII up 24% YoY. Credit growth at 18.5%. Brokerages maintaining BUY with targets ₹1,800-1,950.
View ChartSet Alert
Do
✓ Lead with data — numbers first
✓ Use concise, punchy sentences
✓ Include % changes with color coding
✓ Cite sources and timestamps
✓ Use industry-standard abbreviations
Don't
✗ Be overly conversational or chatty
✗ Give personal financial advice
✗ Present opinions as facts
✗ Skip the regulatory disclaimer
Chatbot UI Patterns
Typing Indicator
Option AOption B
Quick Replies
3
Message Badge
Card Carousel
28 — Brand Applications
The Mark in the World
How the BYLD identity translates across touchpoints — from a 9mm business card to a 512px app icon. Consistency in every context.
Business Card — 90 × 54mm
BYLD WEALTH
Arjun Mehta
Wealth Advisor — Legacy Tier
arjun@byldwealth.com +91 98765 43210
App Icon — 512 × 512px
512px · 120px · 80px · 48px · 32px
Social Media Avatar — 400 × 400px
Circle for profile photos. Square-rounded for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram. Always #0A0A0A background. Gold border at 30% opacity.
SEBI Registered Investment Adviser
Registration No: INA000XXXXXX
Validity: [Date] to [Date]
Type of Registration: Non-Individual
BASL Membership No: XXXXXXX
Advisory Disclaimer Pattern
Required on all investment-related screens:
"Investment Advisory services offered by BYLD Wealth, a SEBI Registered Investment Adviser. Investments in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns."
KYC Mandatory Notice
Displayed during onboarding and account screens:
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KYC is mandatory. Complete your Know Your Customer verification as per SEBI/UIDAI regulations. BYLD Wealth follows SEBI-prescribed KYC norms for all clients.
Dual Mode Compliance
BYLD Wealth (RIA Mode) Fee-based advisory under SEBI RIA regulation. No commission from product manufacturers.
BYLD Capital (Distribution) Commission-based distribution under AMFI/BSE regulations. Clear disclosure of commission structure.
Mode Separation RIA and Distribution modes are mutually exclusive. Users must explicitly switch. Regulatory disclosures update per mode.