Choosing the RIGHT letter size for your banner
Posted by Sign11.com on 4 /3 /2018
Letter Visibility Chart for your step and repeat or custom designed vinyl banners.
Generally, every 1 inch of letter height provides 10 feet of readability with the best impact. Here is a letter visibility chart that shows letter height in inches, best readable distance, and maximum readable distance.
| Letter Height (inches) | Best Readable Distance (ft) | Max. Readable Distance (ft) |
| 3 | 30 | 100 |
| 4 | 40 | 150 |
| 6 | 60 | 200 |
| 8 | 80 | 350 |
| 9 | 90 | 400 |
| 10 | 100 | 450 |
| 12 | 120 | 525 |
| 15 | 150 | 630 |
| 18 | 180 | 750 |
| 24 | 240 | 1000 |
| 30 | 300 | 1250 |
| 36 | 360 | 1500 |
| 42 | 420 | 1750 |
| 48 | 480 | 2000 |
| 60 | 600 | 2500 |
Letter sizes often get overlooked when creating the custom design for your step and repeat banner. Letter size (or letter height) will determine how far away your message can be legible. Too small or too big of letter will affect the quality of your banner. Therefore it is important to know what letter height is best fit for your particular usage.