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From: mkrause612 <mkrause612@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:19:37 -0600
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+# 🎨 FIREFROST GAMING - BRANDING ASSETS
+
+**Last Updated:** February 15, 2026  
+**Maintained By:** FrostyStyle (Michael) & GingerFury (Meg)
+
+---
+
+## 📂 DIRECTORY STRUCTURE
+
+```
+branding/
+├── backgrounds/        - Hero images, banners, website backgrounds
+├── character-sprites/  - FrostyStyle & GingerFury pixel art
+├── founders/          - Epic founder portraits
+└── logos/             - Main logos, emblems, favicons
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🖼️ ASSET INVENTORY
+
+### Logos
+| File | Dimensions | Size | Use Case |
+|------|------------|------|----------|
+| `logos/firefrost-emblem-512.png` | 380x383 | 312KB | Favicon, avatar, icon contexts |
+| `logos/firefrost-logo-dark.png` | 960x877 | 1.25MB | Dark theme headers, Discord banner, loading screens |
+| `logos/firefrost-logo-light.png` | Unknown | Unknown | Light theme contexts, print, merchandise |
+
+### Character Sprites
+| File | Character | Description |
+|------|-----------|-------------|
+| `character-sprites/frosty.jpg` | FrostyStyle (Michael) | Pixel art frost wizard - hooded ice armor, glowing spellbook |
+| `character-sprites/gingerfury.jpg` | GingerFury (Meg) | Pixel art fire warrior - red hair ablaze, flame-wreathed armor |
+
+### Founders Art
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `founders/frostystyle-gingerfury.png` | Epic fantasy portrait (1024x942) - frost wizard & fire warrior on frozen battlefield |
+
+### Backgrounds
+| File | Dimensions | Size | Use Case |
+|------|------------|------|----------|
+| `backgrounds/fire-frost-collision.png` | 2560x1259 | 3.7MB | Login screens, Discord banners, website hero, stream overlays |
+
+---
+
+## 📐 USAGE GUIDELINES
+
+### Logo Rules
+- **Minimum size:** 120px width
+- **Clear space:** 20px on all sides
+- **Never distort:** Maintain aspect ratio always
+- **Background:** Dark logo on dark backgrounds, light logo on light backgrounds
+
+### Color Palette Reference
+
+**Frost Palette (Technical/All-Ages):**
+- Primary: `#00E5FF` (Electric Cyan)
+- Secondary: `#01579B` (Deep Navy)
+- Background: `#0A0A0A` (Obsidian Black)
+- Text: `#FFFFFF` (Pure White)
+
+**Fire Palette (Ignis/18+):**
+- Primary: `#FF3D00` (Deep Orange/Red)
+- Secondary: `#BF360C` (Burnt Umber)
+- Background: `#120000` (Blood Black)
+- Accent: `#FFD600` (Amber Gold)
+
+---
+
+## ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
+
+**DO NOT:**
+- Edit assets without updating `docs/planning/design-bible.md`
+- Use assets for commercial purposes outside Firefrost Gaming
+- Redistribute assets without permission
+- Modify color palettes without design bible approval
+
+**DO:**
+- Reference design bible before creating new assets
+- Maintain Fire/Frost visual language consistency
+- Keep aspect ratios intact when resizing
+- Test assets on both light and dark backgrounds
+
+---
+
+## 🔗 RELATED DOCUMENTATION
+
+- **Design Bible:** `docs/planning/design-bible.md` (master branding document)
+- **Terraria Training:** `docs/planning/terraria-branding-arc.md` (skill development)
+- **Social Media:** `docs/planning/emissary-social-media-handbook.md` (usage in posts)
+
+---
+
+## 📝 CHANGE LOG
+
+**February 15, 2026:** README created, inventory documented  
+**February 12, 2026:** Design bible updated with asset references  
+**February 8, 2026:** Initial branding assets created
+
+---
+
+**Fire + Frost + Visual Identity = Where Brand Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️