--- title: "Design Guide: Cast Plaques" description: This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for a cast plaque project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.  Tip: Dow --- [Skip to content](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-cast-plaques#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Gemini Incorporated](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/gemini-logo-horizontal-1.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Try the "Ask me anything" icon at the bottom right to use our AI search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Gemini Product Guide](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Plaques](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/plaques?hsLang=en) 3. [Cast Plaques](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/plaques?hsLang=en#cast-plaques) June 30, 2026 # Design Guide: Cast Plaques This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for a [**cast plaque**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/cast-plaques-overview?hsLang=en) project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.  | **[Raised Text and Graphics](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-cast-plaques#raised-text)** | **[Custom Shapes](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-cast-plaques#custom-shapes)** | | --- | --- | | **[Raised Text Heights](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/design-guide-cast-plaques#text-height)** | | **Tip:** Download a printable version of the Cast Plaques Design Guide **[here](https://brandfolder.com/s/knmhpk7hrmqfsw84mhx9xbtg).** ### Raised Text and Graphics | Serif minimum: **0.007 in** | ![Plaque Design Guide Images](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaque%20Photo%20Grades/Plaque%20Design%20Guide%20Images.png?width=220&height=220&name=Plaque%20Design%20Guide%20Images.png) | | --- | --- | | Stroke minimum: **0.02 in** | |   #### Text Height If you do not see your font in our **[standard font library](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/font-heights-for-raised-cast-plaques?hsLang=en)**, please check if you can find a similar font and compare it for sizing requirements.   #### Recessed Gaps | For text, **0.015 in** | For artwork, **0.04 in** | | --- | --- | | ![2](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaque%20Photo%20Grades/2.png?width=220&height=220&name=2.png) | ![3](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaque%20Photo%20Grades/3.png?width=220&height=220&name=3.png) |     ### Custom Shapes | ![8](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaque%20Photo%20Grades/8.png?width=300&height=300&name=8.png) | ![9-1](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Guide%20Images/Plaque%20Photo%20Grades/9-1.png?width=300&height=300&name=9-1.png) | ![0.1875 in (2)](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Plaques/0.1875%20in%20(2).png?width=235&height=235&name=0.1875%20in%20(2).png) | | --- | --- | --- | **Note:** Outside borders and plaque shapes require a smoother edge to manufacture. For more complex shapes and borders, we recommend learning more about our **[precision tooled plaques](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/precision-tooled-plaques-overview?hsLang=en)**.  **Tip:** Download a printable version of the Cast Plaques Design Guide **[here](https://brandfolder.com/s/knmhpk7hrmqfsw84mhx9xbtg).** #### More About Cast Plaques --- [**Product Overview**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/cast-plaques-overview?hsLang=en) [**Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/cast-plaques-product-sprecifications?hsLang=en) [**Project Examples**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/cast-plaques-project-examples?hsLang=en) [**Pricing**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/cast-plaques-pricing-us?hsLang=en) **[Product Warranty](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/cast-plaques-product-warranty?hsLang=en)** [**Seals and Circular Plaques**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/seals-and-circular-plaques?hsLang=en) [**Cast Aluminum Plaque Blanks**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/cast-aluminum-plaque-blanks?hsLang=en)   --- *3020.09* - 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