Question 1

What kinds of channel letters are there?

Accepted Answer

Channel letters can be either lit or unlit.

In areas where lit signs are not permitted, the three-dimensional letters can be reflective or have other design qualities,
such as bright colors, to bring attention to the company.

Question 2

What are front-lit channel letter signs?

Accepted Answer

Front Lit – Aluminum returns (sides) and backs force light out of polycarbonate or acrylic faces, usually with translucent vinyl applied.

Question 3

What are halo-lit channel letter signs?

Accepted Answer

Halo Lit – Typically made of aluminum, these channel letter signs have aluminum faces, are open or have clear acrylic or polycarbonate backs and force light out of the backside of the “cans” resulting in a halo effect. This gives the illusion of the sign floating and is often considered a more refined look.