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How big must the imprint be?

Printed material 

For printed material regarding a particular candidate at Scottish Parliamentary elections, there is a minimum size for imprints. For printed material of size A4 or larger:

  • the type must be at least as big as size 11 Times New Roman without being narrowed
  • there must be a space between text lines of at least 3mm

For printed material smaller than A4:

  • the type must be at least as big as size 9 Times New Roman without being narrowed
  • there must be a space between text lines of at least 2mm

We recommend that your imprints are also this size on other printed material.

Digital material 

For digital material, the imprint must be legible, or in the case of audio material, audible, no matter what device is used to access the information.

In order to comply with the law, you must ensure that a written digital imprint is on screen for long enough that it can be read. Similarly, an audio imprint must be read at a speed at which it can be heard and understood.

Last updated: 19 August 2025