Presentations

Everything you need for a great deck

The North template gives you ready layouts in light and dark, set in our type and colours, so you can spend your time on the story rather than the formatting.

Download the PowerPoint templateAll templates (ZIP)

The template is 16:9 (1920×1080). Backgrounds are locked artwork; every text box is editable. Install Helvetica Now before you start; if it is missing, PowerPoint falls back to Arial and line breaks will change.

Layouts

Cover · Aurora slide layout
Cover · AuroraThe default cover for most decks.
Cover · Night slide layout
Cover · NightTechnical, product and keynote decks.
Chapter divider slide layout
Chapter dividerMidnight with the compass pattern.
Content slide layout
ContentTitle plus up to three points.
Big number slide layout
Big numberOne figure, one sentence.
Quote slide layout
QuoteCustomer or leadership quotes.
Image and text slide layout
Image and textIllustration on the right half.
Agenda slide layout
AgendaUp to five numbered sections.
Closing slide layout
ClosingThank you and the URL.

Light or dark?

DeckCoverBody slidesDividers
Customer and partner decksAuroraLightMidnight
Government briefingsAuroraLightMidnight
Technical and architectureNightLight or darkMidnight
Keynotes and eventsNightDarkMidnight
Internal updatesAuroraLightOptional

Writing slides

One idea per slide

  • Write the title as the takeaway: “Data never leaves the building”, not “Data residency”.
  • Three points maximum. A fourth point is a new slide.
  • No paragraphs. If you need them, you need a document.
  • Big numbers beat charts when one figure carries the story.
  • Speaker notes hold the detail.

Type and colour on slides

ElementStyleSize at 1920×1080
Cover titleDisplay Bold, −0.025em120–128pt
Slide titleDisplay Medium64–68pt
BodyText Regular24–28pt (never below 18pt)
Big numberDisplay ExtraBold, −0.05em300–440pt
FooterText Regular, Midnight 5014–18pt

Text is Midnight 90 on light slides and Snow on dark slides. Use Gulf 70 for the one word or number that must stand out on a light slide, Oasis on dark.

Logos on slides

  • Covers and the closing slide carry the full North logo or the sub-brand lockup.
  • Content slides carry only the icon, top right.
  • Partner logos go on a dedicated slide or the cover, following the co-branding rules.
  • Never paste a logo from a website or screenshot; use the files from the hub.

Dos and don'ts

Do

  • Start every deck from the template.
  • Keep one idea per slide.
  • Use library illustrations and real product screenshots.
  • Check that the deck reads well as a PDF.

Don't

  • Change the master backgrounds or fonts.
  • Use stock clip art or other brands' templates.
  • Cram text: if it needs 14pt, it is a document.
  • Add slide transitions beyond a simple fade.

Last updated on 14 October 2026