Distance & Visibility
Your new signs will not be as effective if they can't be seen. Take into account the distance from which your sign will be viewed, and make sure you have the appropriate letter height so it can easily be read from a distance. Other factors to consider would be traffic and the average speed of the viewer.
Letter Height
(Inches) |
Distance For
Best Impact |
Maximum Readable Distance |
| 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' |
| 54" |
540' |
2250' |
| 60" |
600' |
2500' |
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