Fig. 01 — The Vertex
Research,
not signals.
The Acutic brand exists in opposition to two failure modes in retail finance: the signal trap1 of Robinhood-green dopamine, and the terminal gloom2 of Bloomberg-dark gatekeeping. We are the third path: calm, lettered, transparent, methodical. The aesthetic of a published research paper. The temperament of an unhurried analyst.
Usage
Use the assets, follow the rules.
Essence
i
Anti-signal
We do not output instrument-level directives. The product gives the user evidence, debates between agents, and a methodology paper trail — not instructions.
ii
Show your work
Every claim Acutic surfaces carries a footnote. Methodology is a public artifact, not a black box. Transparency is the differentiator.
iii
Brand voice, not founder voice
Acutic speaks as ‘The Acutic Research Team.’ Founder writing is occasional and signed. The product is not a personality.
iv
The wedge
Built for self-directed investors managing €15K–€250K with an ETF-core + satellite-stock strategy. Every word should make this person nod.
The Vertex
Logomark — construction & rules
The two strokes have intentionally asymmetric weight. Hairline1 evokes data; the solid wedge2 evokes insight. Most viewers will not consciously notice the asymmetry — it makes the mark feel designed, not generated.
Don't add a crossbar
Don't rotate
Don't symmetrize
Don't recolor
Wordmark & lockups
Color system
Click any swatch to copy
Core
Accent
Data viz
Sequential ramp for ordered data; categorical for series; diverging for negative ↔ positive.
Sequential
Categorical
Diverging
Typography
Three families. Each does one job.
Display
Fraunces
Aa
Variable serif. Editorial gravity, almost unused in fintech.
Body
Inter Tight
Aa
Tighter Inter. Reads cleanly without the default-template baggage.
Mono
JetBrains Mono
01
Tabular figures, ticker glyphs, code blocks.
Body
Acutic provides investment research and educational content. The system surfaces evidence, runs multi-agent debate, and shows its work — it does not generate trading instructions1. All investment decisions and outcomes are the sole responsibility of the user.
Inter Tight 16 / 1.6 — body default
Mono
| Ticker | Δ q/q | Score |
|---|---|---|
| NVDA | +12.4% | 87.2 |
| VOO | +2.1% | 72.0 |
| PYPL | −4.7% | 41.5 |
JetBrains Mono · tnum on
Iconography
24px grid · 1.5px stroke · marigold accent
Voice & tone
If it would feel out of place in The Economist, it doesn't belong in Acutic copy.
Do
In the past 30 days, the system completed 412 research runs across 87 tickers.
Don’t
🚀 Our AI is CRUSHING IT — 412 picks and counting!!
Why
Lead with what we found, not what we predict.
Do
NVDA: revenue grew 12% q/q¹ — see methodology for revenue normalization.
Don’t
NVDA is a hidden gem. Massive upside potential.
Why
Use precise numbers and footnote your sources.
Do
The system has not been tested through a full bear cycle.
Don’t
Our model has been backtested across every market condition.
Why
Acknowledge limitations openly.
Do
— The Acutic Research Team
Don’t
— The Acutic AI 🤖
Why
Sign as a research desk, not as a chatbot mascot.
In application
The system, in miniature.
AI investment research
Multi-agent research that never tells you what to do1.
Twelve agents debate every position. The methodology is public. The score is reproducible. You decide.
1 Acutic provides research, not signals. See themethodology page for the full statement of process.
Status pill
Research run · live¶ Methodology callout
Revenue is normalized to remove one-time items per the Acutic adjustment matrix.
NVDA · score
87.2
Drawdown alert
Portfolio is −7.4% from cycle peak. Review risk allocation.
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