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Channel Letters & Lighting Styles
Channel Letter Signs
Dimensional letters and logo shapes built to your artwork, with a choice of lighting style and mounting. This page compares the options; each lighting style has its own page with the detail.
What it is
Channel letters are individual three-dimensional letters and logo shapes, made as separate pieces and fixed to a wall or a raceway. Depending on the construction, each letter can be lit through its face, lit from behind against the wall, lit both ways, or left unlit.
Who it suits
- Storefronts and shopping-centre units
- Building fronts and facades
- Reception walls where a 3D logo suits the space
- Brands that want the same letterset across several locations
How it differs
This is the overview of the channel letter family. Front-lit, halo-lit and front & backlit letters each have their own page with the configuration detail. If you'd rather have one illuminated panel than individual letters, compare Lightbox Signs.
Options at a glance
Front-lit
Light shines through a translucent face, so the letters glow at night.
Halo-lit
Light washes onto the wall behind the letters, outlining them with a glow.
Front & backlit
A lit face and a halo glow, combined on the same letters.
Flush or raceway mounting
Fixed straight to the wall, or mounted on a raceway that carries the wiring.
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Specifications
Only supplier-verified values are listed. Your quote confirms the final specification.
| Letter height range | Final supplier specification pending |
|---|---|
| Return depth | Final supplier specification pending |
| Face material | Final supplier specification pending |
| Return material & finish | Final supplier specification pending |
| Illumination | Final supplier specification pending |
| Mounting | Final supplier specification pending |
| Power & electrical | Final supplier specification pending |
Related signs & comparisons
3D Front-Lit Signs
Letters lit through the face.
3D Backlit / Halo-Lit Signs
A halo of light on the wall behind.
3D Front & Backlit Signs
Both effects on the same letters.
Raceway-Mounted Signs
Mounting on a raceway: compatible signs and installation.
Lightbox Signs
One illuminated cabinet instead of individual letters.
What affects the price
Every sign is quoted individually. There's no fixed starting price.
Letter size & count
Taller letters and longer wording take more material and fabrication.
Lighting style
Front-lit, halo-lit, both, or unlit.
Materials & finishes
Face, return and back materials, and the colours you choose.
Mounting & wall surface
Flush or raceway mounting, and what the wall is made of.
Installation
Whether you need installation, and where the site is.
Quantity & locations
One sign, or the same sign for several locations.
Your quote includes
- Quote inclusions to be confirmed by the business team
Not included
- Quote exclusions to be confirmed by the business team
Delivery & installation
- Installation coverage to be confirmed. Delivery arrangements are agreed with each quote.
Channel Letter Signs: questions
What do I need to send for a mockup?
Your logo or artwork (vector files such as AI, EPS, SVG or PDF work best), a photo of the wall or storefront, and approximate dimensions if you have them. If something isn't ready yet, you can still send the request.
Which lighting style should I choose?
Front-lit letters read most clearly at night; halo-lit letters give a softer outline on the wall. Tell us about the location and we'll recommend options with your quote.
How big can the letters be?
Sizes depend on the construction. Final supplier specification pending. Send your wall dimensions and we'll advise.
Do you install the sign?
Installation coverage to be confirmed. Tell us whether you need installation when you request your quote.
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