
Acoléa
Specialized software application in the Aricie catalog.
Browse the four main areas of the Aricie business portal.
Software products developed and supported by Aricie.

Specialized software application in the Aricie catalog.

Specialized software application in the Aricie catalog.

Specialized software application in the Aricie catalog.

Specialized software application in the Aricie catalog.
Headquarters in Mureils with branches in Paris, Lyon, and Grenoble.
What partners and clients say about working with Aricie.
The Aricie homepage opens with a clean, sans-serif typographic system built around Arial and Helvetica, which keeps headings and body copy visually consistent and easy to scan. Bold uppercase treatments are reserved for hero statements and category labels, giving the page a confident editorial rhythm while the rest of the copy stays calm and readable. Buttons appear as solid filled rectangles in either a fresh green or a bright cyan-blue tone, with no gradients to distract from the content, and icon badges are flat circles or thin line icons that sit comfortably against white and light gray backgrounds. Overall the layout feels modern and accessible, with generous whitespace around card grids and only subtle drop shadows to separate flat surfaces.
Card components throughout the site use a square-ish shape with only a hint of corner rounding, which reinforces the structured, grid-driven layout. Avatars and small circular icons receive slightly more rounding to soften their appearance without breaking the overall geometry. Section dividers are handled with thin horizontal rules or solid color bands, helping the eye move between blocks without heavy ornamentation. The result is a quiet, well-organized interface where typography, color, and spacing do most of the talking.
The hero area makes deliberate use of compact density, pairing a strong headline with a utility strip of small icon labels just beneath it. This strip functions almost like a quick navigation aid, surfacing common destinations or categories in a glanceable format. Despite the compact feel, surrounding whitespace ensures the hero never feels crowded, and the bold uppercase headline anchors the visual hierarchy. Readers immediately understand the page's primary message before they begin scrolling, which is the intent of this kind of focused hero design.
Beneath the hero, the design shifts into a moderate-density grid of cards set on light gray backgrounds. Each card holds a small piece of content with a clear title, a brief description, and occasionally a green or blue call-to-action button. The cards share equal padding and consistent alignment, which creates a sense of order even when the underlying content varies in length. Subtle drop shadows lift each card slightly off the page, providing separation without resorting to heavy borders or outlines.
A muted slate-blue band appears further down the page, used specifically to host a row of location chips. These chips are pill-shaped tags that represent offices, regions, or service areas, and their banded background helps them read as a distinct utility block. The slate tone is intentionally desaturated so it does not compete with the brighter cyan-blue and green accents used elsewhere. Visitors who need to know where Aricie operates can scan this strip quickly, while readers focused on services or content can skip past it without distraction.
Color usage across the site follows a strict and disciplined palette. The bright cyan-blue acts as the primary brand color, appearing in headings, links, and key buttons, while the fresh green serves as a secondary accent for positive actions and icon highlights. White and light gray provide neutral canvases for content, and the muted slate-blue is reserved for the location band. There are no gradients, no decorative textures, and no competing hues, which gives the interface a cohesive and trustworthy atmosphere suited to a professional services context.
Typography choices reinforce the same sense of clarity. By relying on a system sans-serif stack, the design ensures that text renders predictably across devices and operating systems. Bold uppercase is applied sparingly to emphasize category labels, while body copy remains in a comfortable weight and size for extended reading. Line height and letter spacing are tuned for legibility, and headlines never feel oversized or shouty. The overall effect is a typographic system that quietly supports the content rather than drawing attention to itself.
The site also uses iconography as a navigational and visual aid. Line icons rendered in the same cyan-blue and green tones appear next to utility links, feature descriptions, and section headings. These icons are simple and recognizable, avoiding overly detailed illustrations that could slow comprehension. When paired with small uppercase labels, they form a compact visual language that helps visitors move through the page efficiently. Icons also appear inside circular badges, which use a touch of rounding to differentiate them from the otherwise square components.
Finally, the design language extends gracefully into supporting sections such as the client feedback area, which currently displays a calm, neutral placeholder message. The surrounding cards, spacing, and typographic treatment remain consistent with the rest of the site, so even empty states feel intentional and on-brand. Visitors encountering this section see the same disciplined palette, the same sans-serif typography, and the same subtle drop shadows used elsewhere, which preserves the overall sense of polish. This consistency reassures readers that the site is actively maintained, even when certain content collections are still being populated.