Folksy

folksy.com · sampled 2026-07-31 · confidence 0.84 stale — sampled 39 days ago

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The kit

Brand colours

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primary

background

text

Fonts

Dancing Scriptdisplaycustom webfont

Headline case: none
Headline tracking: normal
Headline weight: bold

Logo

Sampled from the mark

#60c0c0#c0c040#8080c0#e080c0#40a040

Source: header-img
Lightness: 0.37
Transparent: yes

The page we read

The capture every value above was read from. Its top, at readable scale.

The read

The company

Positioning

Folksy exists to connect independent UK artisans and craftspeople directly with buyers seeking unique, handcrafted items. They serve conscious shoppers looking for original British gifts as well as independent makers wanting a dedicated local marketplace. Folksy differentiates itself as the home of modern British craft, offering a genuine alternative to mass production while directly supporting genuine artists and designers.

Who it is for

UK consumers seeking unique handmade gifts, as well as independent British artisans, designers, and craftspeople looking to sell their creations.

Values

AuthenticityCommunity SupportCraftsmanshipLocal Heritage

Look and feel

Sharp corners, spacious layout, minimal, stark.

Reads as

minimalstarkplain

Theme: light
Corners: sharp
Density: spacious
Borders: none
Shadows: none
Gradients: no
Illustration: none

Motion

Simple and subtle hover effects bring responsive feedback to interactive elements across the platform.

Signature effects

300ms color hover transition on buttons and links500ms smooth state transition on interactive elements

Intensity: subtle
Speed: moderate
Easing: linear
Scroll animations: no
Hover effects: yes
Honours reduced motion: no

Voice

The voice reads Warm, Welcoming, Supportive, Wholesome.

Tone

WarmWelcomingSupportiveWholesome

Voice

Community-focusedFriendlyEncouragingAuthentic

Words it uses

handmade giftsBritish craftgenuine craftspersonmade with loveoriginal artwork

Words it avoids

mass-producedfactory madecheap dealsglobal shipping

Calls to action: Direct, encouraging, and action-oriented for makers.
Headline case: title

hero headline: Celebratory and community-oriented, framing the site as an event.
product description text: Warm, personal, and emphasizing the care behind handcrafted goods.
navigation / seller CTA: Simple, clear, and inviting.

The recordwhat we measured, and how sure we are

How the brand reads

Folksy is the UK's leading online marketplace for handmade gifts, craft supplies, and original artwork, connecting buyers directly with British makers.

Known for

Handmade British craftsSupporting independent UK artistsUnique artisan gifts

Design personality

Clean, understated, and light-mode focused, allowing bright artisan products and photography to shine against a neutral background.

Design conventions

High-contrast text hierarchyMinimalist light backdropDirect action buttons for seller onboarding

Writing style

Warm, conversational, and maker-centric; uses short sentences emphasizing passion, care, and local artisan support.

Audience, inferred

Conscious British shoppers looking for unique, ethical handmade gifts and independent UK makers seeking an accessible selling platform.

Values, inferred

AuthenticityCommunity SupportCraftsmanshipLocal Heritage

Applying the brand

Use a crisp, light-mode background (#FFFFFF or #F6F6F4) paired with charcoal grey typography (#404040 and #333333). Keep layouts clean, spacious, and centered around high-quality photos of handmade craft products.

Spacing and accessibility

Base unit: 8px
Scale: 0.5 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 8
Content margin: 24px
Contrast target: AAA
Minimum font size: 16px
Colourblind safe: yes

How this was read

Platform: Generic
Overall confidence: 0.84
Font confidence: 1.00
Schema version: v2

The score was built from

Logo found (header-img)Primary color extractedSecondary color not foundFonts found: Dancing ScriptCompany name found: Folksy

Confidence is 0 to 1 — a low score is reported, never hidden. Set a floor in your own code and fall back to your defaults below it, rather than shipping the raw score as certainty.

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Confidence per field · 23 fields

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palette: 0.00
secondary: 0.00
tagline: 0.00
accessibility.contrast_target: 0.85
audience: 0.85
background: 0.85
brand_intelligence: 0.85
contrast: 0.85
copywriting: 0.85
font_availability: 0.85
fonts: 0.85
motion: 0.85
name: 0.85
positioning_statement: 0.85
primary: 0.85
text: 0.85
tone: 0.85
values: 0.85
visual_style: 0.85
voice: 0.85

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