Brand book · v1 · honest software advice

clicks.

One click away from the truth.

Everything the brand is made of, in one place: the concept, the logo, the tokens, the components, and the scan that people remember. Use the menu to jump anywhere.

A finger meeting a glowing screen
One click away from the truth
01 The idea

Everyone hands you lists. We hand you the one that clicks.

The old norm
The dead comparison site

Fill in ten fields, then wait for a call. You are the product. Zero value up front.

The new noise
Generic AI

Sounds certain, doesn't know your situation, takes you nowhere. Advice without an outcome.

Our place
clicks.

An honest, personal verdict in plain language, including what doesn't click. That's what you remember.

02 The mark

Two pieces that only fit one way. The click.

The mark is an interlock: a tab that seats into its slot with a satisfying click. It carries the whole idea in one shape and works alone as the app icon.

clicks.
On light
clicks.
On ink
clicks.
On signal
clicks.
[category] that clicks

Every category becomes its own front door and lands the joke on arrival. Same mark, same voice, and it reads straight as a domain: erpthatclicks.com.

ERP that clicks
CRM that clicks
WMS that clicks
HR that clicks
03 Colour tokens

Ink dominates. One signal does the talking.

Ink scale & lines
ink/base
#070A08
ink/surface
#0E1310
ink/panel
#12180F
ink/raised
#151B17
line/strong
#232B25
Brand & states
signal
#C4FF3D
signal/ink
#1B7F3B
ember
#FF7A4D
paper
#F3F2EC
line/on-paper
#DEDCD1

On ink, Signal glows. On paper, use Signal ink (#1B7F3B) for text and keep the bright Signal for fills and the seam. Ember appears only for the honest "doesn't click" note, never as decoration.

04 Typography
Aa
Schibsted Grotesk
Display & headlines

Clear, solid, confident. The voice you can lean on.

Aa
Hanken Grotesk
Body · everything you read
Aa
JetBrains Mono
Labels · scores · signal texture
Display800 · 64–124px · lh .92
Heading 1700 · 40–58px · lh 1.04
Heading 2700 · 26–32px · lh 1.1
Body. Humanist, calm, effortless at small sizes.Hanken 400 · 15–18px · lh 1.6
Label · eyebrow · mono500 · 11–12px · tracking .16em
05 Spacing · radius · motion
Spacing · 4px base
4 · xs
8 · sm
16 · md
24 · lg
40 · xl
72 · 2xl
120 · section
Radius
10 · input
16 · card
24 · panel
pill
Motion
fast 120ms · base 200ms · slow 320ms
ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)
06 Buttons

Primary is always Signal on ink. One primary per view. Pills only, never square.

07 Selector controls

The building blocks of the selector, the part people expect. Live and interactive. This is what the front-door sites are assembled from.

Segmented control
Dropdown
Multi-select chips
Slider · team size {{ sizeLabel }}
Toggle
Cloud only
Text input
08 Surfaces · pills · ring
Card
Surface panel

Gradient ink, hairline border, radius 16.

Status pills
clicks in stock low
Click score
78
09 The signature · the scan

The one thing people remember.

No form, no progress bar. Describe your situation the way you'd tell an advisor, and get a real, honest read on the spot. Try it.

Your situation
20 sec · no form · no sales talk
Scan running
{{ inputEcho }}
{{ step.marker }}{{ step.label }}
Your read
{{ displayScore }}/ 100

{{ resultTitle }}

{{ resultSub }}

{{ pro }}
{{ caveat }}
Want to sanity-check this?
With an advisor who has done dozens of these switches.
We never resell your data
Not paid to rank anyone
We tell you what doesn't fit too
10 Voice & tone
Honest, even when it doesn't click

"This isn't for you if…" builds more trust than any pitch.

Plain language, no jargon

We talk like an advisor across the table, not a brochure.

A wink, never a gimmick

The pun earns a smile, the advice earns the trust. Both, always.

Sharp, never salesy

Confident and short. We earn the click, we don't beg for it.

We say
"One click away from the truth."
"Most software doesn't click. We find the one that does."
"It clicks, or it doesn't. We'll tell you honestly."
We don't
"Compare 400+ systems now!"
"Fill in the form and an expert will call you."
11 Imagery · software mockups

Software, shown the clicks way.

Drop-in hero mockups for every front door. Always dark app windows, believable data, Signal on the one thing that matters. Never a real vendor's screenshot.

ERP · operations
Revenue
€2.4M
▲ 12%
Orders
1,284
▲ 3%
WMS · stock
A-1042
B-2251
C-0087
C-0091
D-3310
12 The network

One system. Many front doors.

Same mark, same voice, same honest scan. Recognisable the moment you land, whatever category brought you here.

ERP that clicks
ERP systems
CRM that clicks
CRM & sales
WMS that clicks
Warehouse & logistics
HR that clicks
HR & payroll
13 Brand assets
App icon · scales
Favicon
clicks. – find the ERP…
Social / OG image
clicks.
One click away
from the truth.
14 Brand story

We built clicks. because the honest answer went missing.

Choosing business software used to mean weeks of comparing. Then it meant a generic AI answer in ten seconds that you still couldn't trust. Somewhere in between, the honest, personal verdict disappeared. That is the gap we exist to fill.

01 · The problem
You are the product

Comparison sites look neutral, then quietly resell your details to seven vendors at once. The "top 7" is a paid grid. Nobody ever tells you what does not fit.

02 · The shift
AI killed the patience

The top of the funnel is now free and generic. But generic advice does not survive contact with your budget, your legacy system, your team. The decision got harder, not easier.

03 · Our answer
The decision layer

Describe your situation in plain words. Get an honest, personal read on what clicks and what does not, on the spot. The lead is a consequence of value, never a condition for it.

Mission

Make choosing business software feel like an honest conversation, not a sales funnel.

Belief

Telling someone what does not fit them is the most valuable thing you can do. Trust is the conversion.

15 Positioning & messaging
Positioning statement

For businesses choosing new software, clicks. is the independent decision layer that gives an honest, personal verdict in plain language. Unlike comparison sites that resell you and generic AI that guesses, we tell you what fits, what does not, and why.

Pitch · 10 words

Honest software advice. See what fits you, and what does not.

Pitch · 30 words

Describe your situation in plain words and clicks. gives you an honest, personal read on which system fits, which does not, and who can help. Free, independent, no sales talk.

Boilerplate

clicks. is the independent decision layer for business software. We help companies find the system that fits, honestly, without reselling their data or ranking for pay.

Three message pillars
Honest

We show what does not fit, not just what does.

PROOF: the ✗ in every verdict · "we tell you to wait"
Instant

Real value in 20 seconds, before any ask.

PROOF: the scan · plain language · no form
Independent

Not paid to rank. We never resell your data.

PROOF: transparency page · trust strip · no lead resale
Say it per audience
Owner / MD

"Stop guessing. Get a straight answer on what actually fits your business."

IT / finance lead

"A defensible shortlist in minutes, with the trade-offs spelled out honestly."

16 Tone of voice

Where we sit on every dial.

PlayfulSerious

A wink is welcome ("that clicks"), but the advice underneath is dead serious.

CasualFormal

Plain and human, like an advisor across the table. Never corporate, never stiff.

ReassuringProvocative

Confident enough to name the rigged game, calm enough that you feel safe here.

Do & don't, by context
Headline
Find the ERP that clicks.
The #1 platform to compare 400+ ERP solutions!
Button
See if it clicks
Submit your requirements now
Error
That did not go through. Mind trying again?
Error 400: request failed.
Writing mechanics
Sentence case

Everywhere except the wordmark. Never Title Case Headlines.

No em-dashes

Use a comma, a period, or a colon. Keep sentences short.

The signal full stop

clicks. and key lines end on a green period. Decisive.

Numbers & specifics

"20 seconds", "12,400 scans". Concrete beats vague, always.

17 Microcopy library

Ready-to-use strings so every site sounds like one company. Copy them verbatim.

Calls to action
See if it clicks →Get my honest read →Book a short call →Start over
Empty states
"Nothing here yet. Describe your situation and we will take it from there." "No results that we would honestly stand behind. Tell us more?"
Loading
"Reading your situation…" "Weighing what fits, and what does not…" "Almost there, forming an honest verdict…"
Errors
"That did not go through. Mind trying again?" "We need a little more to give you an honest read."
Confirmations
"Done. Your read is ready below." "Booked. We will send a calendar invite, no strings."
Reassurance
"Free. No form. No sales talk." "We never resell your data." "You will also hear what does not fit."
18 The scan system

How we turn a description into an honest verdict.

The kit that builds every scan and selector. Question patterns, the flow, the scoring, and the three verdicts we are allowed to give.

Question patterns
Plain-language intake

One open field. The default. Highest intent, zero friction.

USE: the hero, always first
Guided steps

A few short screens for people who prefer to be led. Optional.

USE: "prefer to be guided?"
Preference chips

Tap what matters. Fast to answer, easy to change.

USE: modules, must-haves
Sliders & segments

For ranges and either-or: team size, budget, cloud vs on-prem.

USE: numeric, binary
The selector flow
01
Situation
Describe it in plain words.
02
Preferences
Optional chips and sliders sharpen it.
03
Verdict
Score, what fits, what does not.
04
Talk, if you want
The ask, only after the value.

Rule: value is delivered at step 3. The lead capture at step 4 is always optional and never blocks the outcome. No mandatory fields before value.

Scoring model · the click score

Signals add up from a neutral base. Each is transparent, each maps to a reason shown in the verdict.

Growth & scale+11
Outgrowing current setup+9
Core process fit+8
Cloud intent+5
Too small / tight budgetcaveat
Bands
72+It clicks
54-71Could click, depends
<54Does not click, be honest
Verdict templates · always a ✓ and a ✗
81It clicks
Your growth is where cloud ERP pays off.
Only if you can budget past the entry tier.
63Could click
Strong process fit on inventory and invoicing.
Team size is borderline. Worth pinning down.
41Does not click
Under 20 people, this is too heavy right now.
Here is the lighter route we would take instead.
19 Content blocks

The page sections every front door is assembled from. Copy, drop in, done.

Comparison table
clicks.
Comparison site
Generic AI
Value before the ask
Tells you what does not fit
Never resells your data
Knows your real situation
Stat band
12,400+
situations scanned
20 sec
to an honest read
0
leads resold, ever
100%
independent
FAQ accordion
Is it really free?+

Yes. Running the scan and getting your read costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Do you sell my data?+

Never. Your details are used to give you a read, nothing else, and are not resold to vendors.

Are you paid to recommend?+

No. Rankings are never for sale. That is the whole point of clicks.

CTA band
One click away from the truth.
20 Feedback & states
Form field states
Company name
De Vos B.V.
not-an-email
That does not look like an email.
you@company.nl
Toasts
Booked. Invite on its way.
!That did not go through.
iYour read is saved to this browser.
Loading & empty
?
Nothing here yet. Describe your situation to begin.
Modal
Save your read?

We will email it to you, no strings attached.

21 The rigged game & trust

Most "independent" comparison sites aren't.

This is the enemy we name out loud. If a site does these, you are the product, not the customer.

Pushes a "free call" before any real value.
The "top 7" always pays to be there.
It never tells you what does not fit.
Ten mandatory fields before you see a thing.
Your details get resold to several vendors at once.
clicks. does none of this. That is the whole point.
The trust set
Independent

A badge we can defend. Not affiliated with any vendor, ever.

How we make money

Laid out in the open on its own page. Radical transparency instead of a hidden model.

Data promise

Your details give you a read. They are never resold. GDPR-clean from day one.

22 Iconography & motion

One line weight. Rounded. Calm.

Line icons at 1.75px stroke, rounded caps, on a 24px grid. Paper by default, Signal only when active.

scan
fits
no fit
insight
inventory
team
cloud
trust
instant
interlock
Motion principles
The click

Selections snap into place: a quick 120ms scale with a soft settle. It should feel like it locks.

Calm reveals

Content rises 22px and fades over 320ms, staggered. One orchestrated entrance beats scattered motion.

Signal pulse

Only the live dot and the scan glow move on their own. Everything else waits for the user.

Easing

cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)
respect prefers-reduced-motion

23 Situations

You know this one. We all do.

Tiles for the everyday software horror stories. The painful truth up top, the wink underneath. Use them as ads, social posts, or section breaks across the network.

The usual

The whole board loved the new system. Nobody who'd actually use it was in the room.

But it could click

Start with the people who click the buttons. That's where our scan starts.

The usual

Three months of demos. We picked the one with the best sales rep.

But it could click

Pick what fits, not who pitched. One click away from the truth.

The usual

The "independent" shortlist was the seven vendors who paid to be on it.

But it could click

Independent means we can lose the deal and still tell you the truth.

The usual

Go-live was Monday. Finance found out on Friday.

But it could click

If it doesn't fit finance, it doesn't fit. We say so up front.

The usual

Still on Exact and fourteen spreadsheets that "talk to each other."

But it could click

One honest scan beats fourteen tabs. See if it clicks.

The usual

We bought the market leader. Turns out we're not the market.

But it could click

Big is not the same as right for you. We start from your situation.

The usual

IT said no. The team bought it on a credit card anyway.

But it could click

Shadow IT is a fit problem. Find the one system everyone actually wants.

The usual

The migration was "a weekend." We're on week seven.

But it could click

We flag the real switch cost before you sign, not after.

The usual

Everyone nodded in the meeting. Nobody actually agreed.

But it could click

Get a verdict, not a vibe. A score everyone can point at.

The usual

The demo data looked perfect. Our data looked like a crime scene.

But it could click

Describe your real mess. We read your reality, not the sales deck.

The usual

We're paying for 40 seats. Nine people log in.

But it could click

Right-size first. Pay for what fits, not for what impressed you.

The usual

Two departments, two systems, one number that never matches.

But it could click

One source of truth, or it doesn't count. See if it clicks.

The usual

"It integrates with everything." It integrated with nothing.

But it could click

We check it against your stack, not the brochure.

The usual

The one person who understood the system left in March.

But it could click

Pick something your whole team can run, not just one hero.

The usual

We chose it because the competitor down the road had it.

But it could click

Their business isn't yours. Fit is personal. So is our read.

The usual

Free trial ended. So did our ability to export our data.

But it could click

We ask the lock-in question before you're locked in.

The usual

The RFP was 200 rows. The winner was decided on row one.

But it could click

Skip the theatre. Start from what actually has to work.

The usual

"We'll customise it later." Later became a second full-time job.

But it could click

If it fits out of the box, you save the second job. We check.

The usual

Sales promised it. Support had never heard of it.

But it could click

We read what happens after the sale, not just the pitch.

The usual

Six logins to answer one simple question.

But it could click

One system that answers it. That's the whole idea.

The usual

The board asked for ROI. We had a gut feeling and a logo.

But it could click

Walk in with a score and the reasons behind it.

The usual

Two years in, we use 10% of what we pay for.

But it could click

Match the system to what you'll actually use. Nothing more.

The usual

"Everyone uses it." Everyone also complains about it.

But it could click

Popular isn't the same as right for you. We keep those apart.

The usual

We picked it in a panic because the old one crashed.

But it could click

A clear read in 20 seconds beats a panic buy every time.

The usual

The AI told us to "consider three options." Then it wished us luck.

But it could click

We walk the last mile: which one, why, and who helps.

24 The ad series

One image. One honest line. One payoff.

Cinematic object ads that name a situation everyone recognises, then land the promise. Ready for social or as section headers across the network.

Go-live was Monday. Finance found out on Friday.

The right fit is calm. The wrong one is all hands on deck. Know which one you are buying, up front.

clicks.One click away from the truth.
See if it clicks →

The migration was "a weekend." You are on week 47.

Pick the system that truly fits and the timeline shrinks. We flag the drag before you ever sign.

clicks.One click away from the truth.
See if it clicks →

Every vendor swore they were the perfect fit. All seven of them.

No sales pitch, no paid ranking. Just what fits you, what does not, and why.

clicks.One click away from the truth.
See if it clicks →

Three months of comparing. Still no decision.

Endless lists never decide for you. Describe your situation and get a straight answer in twenty seconds.

clicks.One click away from the truth.
See if it clicks →

You chose it in a one-hour demo. You will live with it for three years.

Most software gets picked in a hurry and regretted at leisure. See if it actually fits before you are locked in.

clicks.One click away from the truth.
See if it clicks →

Forty systems, all claiming to be the one.

They cannot all fit your business. We help you find the one that actually does, honestly.

clicks.One click away from the truth.
See if it clicks →
25 Photography

Real rooms. Real screens. Real moments.

Moody and observed, a little cinematic. Skin lit by a screen, moments seen through glass, one honest light source. Always graded dark so the signal green can breathe. Never bright, busy stock.

Shot through glass

Reflections and panes. We observe the moment, we do not stage it.

Screen-glow on skin

The light of the decision on a real face. Our signal, made human.

Honest, not stock

Real rooms, real screens, ordinary work. Never a fake high-five.

Ink-graded

Deep shadows, one warm or signal-green light source. Cinematic, calm.

Pair every photo with plenty of ink and a single signal-green accent.

26 In use

Photography, put to work.

Real applications: a site header, CTA bands and a social card. Ink scrim over the photo, one clear line, one signal-green action.

ERP that clicks.
Run the scan
Independent ERP advice

Find the ERP that clicks.

Describe your situation in plain words. Get an honest read in twenty seconds.

See if it clicks →
Stop guessing. Get an honest read.
See if it clicks →
clicks.
One click away from the truth.
Blog · buyer's guide

What to actually know before you buy ERP.

Always an ink scrim for legibility. One line, one signal action.

27 The fit mark

Two pieces. One click.

Our whole promise in one shape: a tab and a socket that only fit one way. Use it illustratively — apart to pose the question, clicked to answer it — and as a mask to cut real photography into the brand.

Apart · the question
Clicked · the answer
App icon
As photo masks

One half a photo, one half signal green. The seam is always the connector.

28 Spot illustrations

Icon-plus. For ideas that need a beat to explain.

Richer than a line icon, lighter than a photo. A geometric ink scene with one signal-green move and a soft glow. Use them to anchor the concepts we explain most: the scan, fit, independence, lock-in, migration, one truth.

The honest scan

Read the situation, get a verdict. Not a sales form.

It clicks, or it doesn't

Fit is binary. Two pieces meet, or they don't.

No paid rankings

The scale is level. We can lose the deal and still say it.

Watch the lock-in

We ask the exit question before you're ever locked in.

A move you can survive

We flag the real switch cost before you sign.

One source of truth

One number everyone can point at. Or it doesn't count.

Answer in 20 seconds

No week-long forms. A read while the coffee's still hot.

Say it in plain words

Describe your mess like a human. We read it like one.

Right-size, not upsell

Pay for what fits, not for what impressed the room.

The people who click it

Start with the users, not just the board.

Fits your stack

Checked against your tools, not the brochure's.

The true cost

Licences, migration, training. The whole iceberg.

Demo vs. your data

The demo is always clean. We read your reality.

Popular isn't right

The market leader isn't your leader. We keep those apart.

No panic buys

A clear read beats a scramble when the old one crashes.

Actually adopted

A system used beats a system bought. Every time.

Built for your sector

Wholesale isn't manufacturing. Fit is specific.

Life after the sale

We read the support story, not just the pitch.

No more shadow IT

One system everyone wants, out in the open.

78
A verdict, not a vibe

One clear score everyone can point at.

Compare on what matters

Ranked by fit for you, not by who paid most.

Room to grow into

Fits now and two years from now. We look ahead.

A human on the last mile

Which one, why, and who helps you land it.

One click away

The whole promise in a single press.

Ink scene · one signal-green move · ember only for warnings. Keep them geometric, never cute.

29 Result & insight UI

What the scan hands back.

The building blocks of the result and insight pages: a verdict header, a fit breakdown, a ranked shortlist, insight callouts and the next step. Assemble these into any result view across the network.

1 · Verdict header
78
fit score
Strong fit

Cloud ERP is the right move — with two things to watch.

Based on 45 users, fast growth and an ageing Exact setup. Here is what fits, what to question, and where to start.

2 · Fit breakdown
Functional fit88
Budget fit71
Time-to-value58
Room to grow84
3 · Ranked shortlist
Best fit
A
System Alpha
✓ Strong inventory ✓ Cloud-native ! Longer rollout
92
fit
B
System Beta
✓ Fast to launch ! Weaker reporting
78
fit
C
System Gamma
✓ Lowest cost ! Limited growth
64
fit
4 · Insight callouts
What fits

Your size and growth match cloud ERP well. Inventory and invoicing are covered out of the box.

!Watch out for

Migration off Exact takes longer than vendors claim. Budget for data cleanup before go-live.

?Ask the vendor

"Show me a migration from Exact for a wholesaler our size, and who from your side runs it."

5 · Next step

Want a human to walk the last mile?

Get an independent advisor to pressure-test this verdict with you — free, no strings.

30 Live intelligence

Advice that moves with the market.

Every advice is dated. We pull in updates, aggregated reviews and red flags from many sources, filter the fake, and tie it to your fit — so the verdict is from today, not an old brochure.

1 · ERP radar & freshness
What changed since your scan
Last re-checked · 2 days ago
Price ↑
System Beta raised list prices ~12%.
Budget fit dropped 71 → 64 · 4 days ago
Release
System Alpha shipped native Exact migration tooling.
Time-to-value improved · 1 week ago
M&A
System Gamma was acquired — roadmap uncertain.
Flagged to watch · 2 weeks ago
2 · Aggregated review insight
System Alpha · what real users say
G2 Capterra Trustpilot Reddit 1,284 reviews
4.3
weighted
Support82% positive
Migration54% positive
Pricing over time41% positive

“Solid once it runs, but the migration from Exact took us three months longer than promised.”

Wholesale · 30–50 users · verified · 6 days ago
Authenticity check

We filtered 118 suspicious 5-star reviews posted in one week — likely incentivised. Excluded from the score.

3 · Complaint radar & red flags
Recurring complaint

"Price doubled after year one" appears in 1 of 6 reviews. Lock in a multi-year rate before signing.

Scam signal

This vendor's "independent" comparison site is owned by the vendor. We flag paid placements.

?Ask before signing

"What has your price increase been for existing customers over the last three years?"

Aggregate from many sources · short snippets + link to origin · always dated. We summarise, we never fake.