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Our brochure, a letter-size calculator and plain-language guides to help you plan a sign.

How big should the letters be?

The short answer

Plan about 1 inch (25 mm) of letter height for every 10 feet (3 m) your sign has to be read from.

This is the rule of thumb sign makers use. It is a starting point: thin, script or decorative fonts need bigger letters, and good contrast and lighting make any sign easier to read. If the sign is mounted high, measure to where people's eyes are, not to the foot of the wall.

From the furthest spot people should read it

Enter a distance to see the letter height.

Quick reference
Read fromLetter height for easy readingSmallest readable
10 ft (3 m)1 in (25 mm)0.5 in (15 mm)
20 ft (6.1 m)2 in (50 mm)1 in (25 mm)
30 ft (9.1 m)3 in (75 mm)1 in (25 mm)
50 ft (15.2 m)5 in (125 mm)2 in (50 mm)
80 ft (24.4 m)8 in (205 mm)3 in (75 mm)
100 ft (30.5 m)10 in (255 mm)3.5 in (90 mm)
150 ft (45.7 m)15 in (380 mm)5 in (125 mm)
200 ft (61 m)20 in (510 mm)7 in (180 mm)
300 ft (91.4 m)30 in (760 mm)10 in (255 mm)

Planning a sign?

Send photos, rough sizes and your artwork. We will review the details and get back to you.

No commitment: we start making your sign only after you approve the drawing and the quotation.

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