When to Use
Activate this skill when the user asks to create a PowerPoint presentation, slide deck, or .pptx file that should follow Valantic branding.
Presentation Standards
Slide Layout Structure
- Title Slide: Full gradient background (Coral → Peach, 315°), white text, Valantic logo placement top-right
- Section Divider: Coral accent bar left, section title in Coral Light (300), subtitle in Dark Text
- Content Slide: White background, heading in Coral, body in Primary Text (
#333333) - Two-Column Slide: Equal columns with thin Coral divider line
- Closing Slide: Gradient background matching title slide, contact information
Typography (PowerPoint)
- Font: Segoe UI (Calibre not available in Office)
- Title: Segoe UI Semibold, 28pt, Coral
#FF5757 - Subtitle: Segoe UI Regular, 18pt, Dark
#1A1A1A - Body: Segoe UI Regular, 14pt, Primary
#333333 - Captions: Segoe UI Regular, 10pt,
#666666 - NEVER use Segoe UI Bold — use Semibold instead
Visual Route Selection
Choose the route based on the audience (default to Route B):
- Route A: Minimal graphics, formal layout, Purple Heart accents
- Route B: Circular portrait masks, human imagery, Coral accents (default)
- Route C: Dynamic V-shaped masks, bold imagery, gradient fills
Slide Dimensions
- Standard: 16:9 (33.867cm × 19.05cm)
- Margins: 1.5cm on all sides
Color Usage in Slides
- Chart primary color: Coral
#FF5757 - Chart secondary:
#999999 - Table headers: Light Background
#F8F8F8with Semibold text - Accent elements: Use gradient sparingly
Implementation
Use python-pptx to generate presentations programmatically. Reference template files in templates/ directory if available.
from pptx import Presentation
from pptx.util import Inches, Pt, Cm
from pptx.dml.color import RGBColor
from pptx.enum.text import PP_ALIGN
# Valantic brand colors
CORAL = RGBColor(0xFF, 0x57, 0x57)
PURPLE = RGBColor(0x4C, 0x26, 0xB7)
PEACH = RGBColor(0xFF, 0xCC, 0xAA)
TEXT_PRIMARY = RGBColor(0x33, 0x33, 0x33)
TEXT_DARK = RGBColor(0x1A, 0x1A, 0x1A)
BG_LIGHT = RGBColor(0xF8, 0xF8, 0xF8)
Checklist
- Route selected (A/B/C) — default B
- Segoe UI Semibold for headings (never Bold)
- Coral for H1/H2, Dark for H3/H4
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- Gradient used only on title/closing slides
- Charts use Coral as primary data color