{"id":10,"date":"2023-01-10T19:59:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T00:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:44:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:44:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/","title":{"rendered":"OIT Brand System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-min-height:40vh;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--awb-color8) 0%,hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 70%)) 100%);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/va-hero-2560x1280-1.jpg\" data-bg-gradient=\"linear-gradient(90deg, var(--awb-color8) 0%,hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 70%)) 100%)\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">OIT Brand System<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1.2rem;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>At VA\u2019s Office of Information and Technology (OIT), our four core principles lay the foundation of our culture: transparency, accountability, innovation, and teamwork. The way we express these principles through design creates a positive, memorable impression of our brand \u2014 a world-class IT organization that keeps the Veteran at the core of all we do.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2rem;--awb-padding-right:2rem;--awb-padding-bottom:2rem;--awb-padding-left:2rem;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 content content--centered\"><p><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color);\">Our new brand system offers a comprehensive \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d for versatile templates, visual assets, and resources that integrate empowerment and accessibility, consistency, and compliance with VA\u2019s design standards and federal regulations under <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.section508.gov\/manage\/laws-and-policies\/#508-policy\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color);\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our brand doesn\u2019t simply represent what we do, it reflects the world-class IT organization we represent, creates a more consistent look and feel that lends authority, recognition, and trust to everything we produce, and unifies our voice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2rem;--awb-padding-right:2rem;--awb-padding-bottom:2rem;--awb-padding-left:2rem;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1.6rem;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_7-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_7-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_7-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;\">The OIT Brand System will:<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 content content--centered\"><ul>\n<li>Significantly reduce the review process timeline of products for design consistency and accessibility.<\/li>\n<li>Help preserve a consistent presence for the brand across all mediums and applications.<\/li>\n<li>Empower teams to apply assets consistently.<\/li>\n<li>Increase efficiency by providing a repository of ready-to-use icons, images, and illustrations.<\/li>\n<li>Allow for greater flexibility by continuously iterating all assets to meet and exceed the need.<\/li>\n<li>Allow for more strategic collaboration across teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-small:3.84%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" alt=\"Veteran in a wheelchair\" title=\"National Veterans Wheelchair Games 2022\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg?w=1400\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-328 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271703%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201703%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271703%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1400,931 1400w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/52212277768_1a4cba20a5_o-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-small:3.84%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:11% 45%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" alt=\"Veteran with a younf child carring a flag.\" title=\"42406949472_bee7c730e1_o\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/42406949472_bee7c730e1_o-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/42406949472_bee7c730e1_o-scaled.jpg?w=1400\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-324 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/42406949472_bee7c730e1_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/42406949472_bee7c730e1_o-scaled.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/42406949472_bee7c730e1_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-small:3.84%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" alt=\"Group of VA employees - a man and two women.\" title=\"49055155293_532d5355e2_c\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/49055155293_532d5355e2_c.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/49055155293_532d5355e2_c.jpg?w=799\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-326 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1;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" alt=\"A Black veteran. \" title=\"NVGAG 2019\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg?w=1400\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-325 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271703%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201703%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271703%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1400,931 1400w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/48009368862_854847d36b_o-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 text-white has-link\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:1rem;\"><p>Veteran images courtesy of the Department of Veterans Affairs. More images are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/VeteransAffairs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA&#8217;s official Flickr account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:64px;--awb-padding-bottom:63px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">General Resources<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Applies to all OIT-related content and documents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">General Guidelines<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div class=\"va-button-card-description\">\n<p>Perceptions of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) brand are an accumulation of impressions formed every time a person engages with our organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type link--action-right\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"brand guideline details\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/guidelines\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Check out the guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">File Templates<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Templates allow for consistency, uniformity, and foundational structure for accessibility across all documents ad presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type link--action-right\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/file-templates\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Explore our templates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Asset Library<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>The asset library is a collection of OIT reusable images, videos, illustrations, and other assets created to help teams streamline the creation of digital and printed products while maintaining a consistent visual language.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-font-size:.9rem;--awb-margin-top:16px;\"><p><i class=\"fa-solid fa-user-shield icon--left\" style=\"color: var(--red-60v);\"><\/i>Access to the asset library is limited to VA staff with network access<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type link--action-right\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/dvagov.sharepoint.com\/sites\/oititsccreative\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Access the asset library<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Accessibility<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>OIT is dedicated to ensuring, to the maximum level possible, that all Veterans, staff members, and other stakeholders are not hindered from accessing information due to physical or technological limitations.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type link--action-right\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/accessibility\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Visit the Accessibility Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Branding Philosophy and Policies<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>To ensure a consistent message, branding policies have been established at the U.S. Government, Department of Veterans Affairs, and OIT levels.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type link--action-right\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/branding-philosophy-and-policies\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn more about policies<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">AP Styles<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>An overview of AP styles and a summary of some AP style rules.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type link--action-right\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/ap-styles\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Explore the AP styles<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:64px;--awb-padding-bottom:63px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Design Resources<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>Applies to OIT-related documents, presentations, video, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_7-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);\">Publications and Layout<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>Design consistency is one of the main pillars of brand recognition. Whether crafting a presentation, a document, or a multi-page publication, a common design language allows your audience to focus on your message and recognize OIT as the organization that created it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type vac-button-slide\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_border_width-top:2px;--button_border_width-right:2px;--button_border_width-bottom:2px;--button_border_width-left:2px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_font_size:1rem;--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-style);\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"learn more about our approach to publications and their layout\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/publications-and-layout\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-style);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Digital<span class=\"wordmark\">VA<\/span> Logo<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>The Digital VA logo should always be combined with the official VA OIT signature logo. The DigitalVA logo is <strong>not<\/strong> the OIT logo and should not be used in place of the official VA OIT signature logo.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-8 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type vac-button-slide\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_border_width-top:2px;--button_border_width-right:2px;--button_border_width-bottom:2px;--button_border_width-left:2px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_font_size:1rem;--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-style);\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Digital VA logo usage\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/the-digitalva-logo\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Iconography<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p>Iconography should be informative and functional, conveying ideas that support content rather than abstract forms. Icons should be versatile enough to convey multiple meanings in various contexts.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-9 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type vac-button-slide\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_border_width-top:2px;--button_border_width-right:2px;--button_border_width-bottom:2px;--button_border_width-left:2px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_font_size:1rem;--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-style);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/iconography\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn about our iconography<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Illustrations<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p>OIT\u2019s illustration style is specifically crafted to visualize and link the content we communicate to people in a wide variety of environments, allowing flexibility and variance in look while still maintaining a consistent visual tone.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-10 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type vac-button-slide\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_border_width-top:2px;--button_border_width-right:2px;--button_border_width-bottom:2px;--button_border_width-left:2px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(14,38,64,0);--button_font_size:1rem;--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-style);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/our-illustration-style\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Explore our illustration style<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:64px;--awb-padding-bottom:63px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Website Resources<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p>Applies to OIT-related websites and web-based applications<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">US Web Design System<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19 content\"><p>All VA websites are required to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/designsystem.digital.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">US Web Design System<\/a> (USWDS) principles as their foundation. The USWDS provides principles, guidance, and code to help you design and build accessible, mobile-friendly government websites and digital services.<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">Web Governance<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 content\"><p>IT Strategic Communication is responsible for reviewing and approving all OIT-related public content (available outside VA).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/web\" rel=\"noopener\">VA&#8217;s Web Governance Board<\/a> sets the policy for creating and managing VA&#8217;s public web presence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch border--left\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-18 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-responsive-type__disable\" style=\"margin:0;\">VA.gov Content Style Guide<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21 content\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/design.va.gov\/content-style-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA.gov content style guide<\/a> sets the criteria for content creation on the web. 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