Business Cards, Continuous (Arms of Canada)

These technical specifications (T-262) set out the requirements for continuous format 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 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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