January 07, 2026
Complete Decal Sizing FAQ
Learn how to choose the right custom vinyl lettering size, understand width versus height ordering, compare straight and stacked layouts, and avoid common sizing mistakes.
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January 06, 2026
How to Order Custom Lettering Decals By Width: Your Guide to Perfect Sizing & Layout
How to Order Custom Lettering Decals ***By Width*** Getting a custom decal for your door, window, or wall is exciting! To ensure your sign looks professional and arrives...
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May 11, 2025
Decal Height Explanation - What "3 Inches Tall" Decal Really Means - IMPACT OF FONT CHOICE
When you order a 3-inch tall decal, the measurement refers to the overall height of the design — from the highest point of any character to the lowest point....
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May 01, 2025
Fixed Height vs Fixed Width vs Both: How Sizing Choices Affect Your Decal Design
When ordering a custom decal, one of the most important (and often overlooked) decisions is whether to size your decal by height, width, or both. Each option significantly...
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April 21, 2025
How to Apply a Vinyl Decal to a Curved Surface
Step-by-step tips for applying cut vinyl lettering to curved surfaces while reducing wrinkles, bubbles and lifting.
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April 11, 2025
Metallic Gold vs. Gold Foil Vinyl: What’s the Difference?
Compare Duchi Designs’ two main gold finishes: Metallic Gold and highly reflective Gold Foil, also known as Mirror Gold, Gold Chrome or Gold Leaf.
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April 01, 2025
How Width Is Determined in Vertical Decals
When ordering a vertical decal with a fixed height, each letter is stacked on top of the other in a single column, like this: EXAMPLE While the height (length)...
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March 12, 2025
Reverse-Cut (Mirror-Cut) Decals: A Guide to Inside-Glass Application
Learn when to choose reverse-cut or mirror-cut vinyl lettering for inside-glass application on storefronts, windows, glass doors and mirrors.
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March 10, 2025
How the Height of a Decal Is Measured
How the Height of a Decal Is Measured When ordering a decal, height refers to the total measurement from the highest point to the lowest point of the...
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March 10, 2025
How Descending Letters Affect Decal Sizing: A Guide for Ordering Multiple Words or Decals
When ordering decals with specific height or width requirements, it's important to understand how letters that drop down (also called descending letters) affect the overall size and appearance of...
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March 09, 2025
Ultimate Guide to Decal Sizing & Ordering Multiple Decals 101
A detailed guide to sizing one or multiple custom vinyl lettering decals by width or height, including font choice, word length, stacked layouts and proportional scaling.
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March 08, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Decal Sizing: Width vs. Height, Font Choices, and Multi-Word Layouts 101 - Everything You Need to Know about sizing your decal.
When ordering custom decals, understanding sizing is crucial—especially when you’re ordering multiple decals or multi-word designs. Factors like width vs. height-based sizing, font choices, and whether words are in...
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