Business Cards, Single-Sided (Arms of Canada)

These technical specifications (T-261) set out the requirements for single-sided business cards, for departments identified by the Arms of Canada signature and the Canada Wordmark. Consult your Federal Identity Program coordinator for more information.

Requirements

1. Paper
   • Reproduction method: offset printing
   • Size: 90 x 50 mm (±2 mm)
   • Colour/grade: white bristol
   • Brightness: ≥92% (95% ISO brightness)
   • Weight: 219 g/m² (58 lb.)
2. Symbols
   • Signature typeface: Helvetica Light
   • Signature type size: 6, 7 or 8 point
   • Canada Wordmark: 23 mm wide
   • Ink colours: text and Arms of Canada are black (Process Black) and flag symbol is red (Pantone 032)
3. Layout
   • The signature is in the upper left corner of the card.
   • The top of the Arms of Canada symbol is 2 mm from the top edge and the signature text is 20 mm from the left edge.
   • The Canada Wordmark is 5 mm from the bottom edge and 20 mm from the left edge.
4. Contents
   • Typeface: Helvetica Light
   • Type size: body text is 6, 7 or 8 point, the individual's name is 11 point
   • The text margin is 20 mm from left edge of the card. English and French columns are separated by a space equal to three times the x-height.
   • Text is at least 3 mm from the signature and 4 mm from the Canada Wordmark.
5. Official languages
   • The order of the official languages is determined by the individual whose name is printed on the card.

Related information

• Policy on Communications and Federal Identity
• Policy on Green Procurement

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