Design Guide: Fabricated Stainless Steel Face Lit
This guide is here to help you create artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for your fabricated stainless steel face lit project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.
| Letters | Recessed Insert |
| Bottom Stud | Acrylic Insert |
| Bars | Swoosh |
| Logos | Face Outline |
| Sheet Info | LED |
| Minimum Opening | RGB LED |
| Rails |
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Letters

| Depth | Min. Stroke Brush/Paint | Min. Serif | Min. Size | Max. Size | Min. Punctuation |
| 3 in | 1.5 in/ 1.25 in | 0.5 in | 9 in | 36 in | 1.5 in |
| 4 in | 2 in/ 1.75 in | 0.75 in | 9 in | 36 in | 2 in |
| 5 in | 2.5 in/ 2.25 in | 0.9 in | 13 in | 36 in | 2 in |
| 6 in | 3 in / 2.75 in | 1.25 in | 13 in | 36 in | 2 in |
Bottom Stud
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Depth | Max. Size |
| 3 in | 36 in | |
| 4 in | 36 in | |
| 5 in | 36 in | |
| 6 in | 36 in |
Bars
| Depth | 1 in Stroke | 2 in Stroke | 3 in Stroke |
| 3 in | 47 in | 95 in | 95 in |
| 4 in | n/a | 95 in | 95 in |
| 5 in | n/a | n/a | 95 in |
| 6 in | n/a | n/a | 95 in |
Logos
| Depth | Max Area (Square Inches) |
| 3 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
| 4 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
| 5 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
| 6 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
Sheet Info
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Horizontal | 47 in h by 95 in w |
| Vertical | 95 in h by 47 in w | |
| Polished | 47 in h by 95 in w | |
| Painted | 47 in h by 95 in w |
Minimum Opening
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No Returns: 0.25 in |
Recessed Insert
| Outside Depth | Inside Depth | Stroke | |
| Min | 3 in | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Max | 4 in | 1 in | 1 in |
Acrylic Insert
| Inline | 0.125 in |
| Fillet (inside and outside) | 0.025 in |
| Thickness | 0.187 in |
Face Outline
| Letters | |
| Up to 12 in | 0.3 in |
| 13 in - 18 in | 0.375 in |
| 19 in and up | 0.5 in |
| Logos | |
| Up to 24 in | 0.75 in |
| 24 in - 36 in | 1.0 in |
| 36 in and up | 1.5 in |
Swoosh
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Pointed Tip
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0.6 inch stroke needed 1 inch from the pointed tip |
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Round Tip
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0.3 in fillet |
LED
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Wire Hole | 0.375 in |
| Standard LED | 0.5 in x 1.8 in | |
| RGB LED | 0.625 in x 2.75 in | |
| Cable | 10 ft. long standard |
RGB LEDs
| Min. Stroke | Min. Size | Min. Return | Min. Opening |
| 3 in | 10 in | 3 in | 2 in |
Rails - Painted or Raw
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Size (H x W) |
Length |
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| C-Channel | 1 in x 2 in | 96 in |
| C-Channel | 0.5 x 1.5 in | 96 in |
| C-Channel | 1 in x 3 in | 96 in |
| C-Channel | 0.5 x 1 in | 96 in |
| C-Channel | 1 in x 1.5 in | 96 in |
| Angle | 1 in x 2 in | 96 in |
All artwork is reviewed by Gemini before ordering. If modifications are required on submitted artwork, a Gemini team member will work with you to find a solution. If you have questions about your artwork, please contact us through your Partner Portal account.
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Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation
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