Large-print sign maker
Type the words and the sign sizes them as large as the page allows. Pick a high-contrast colour scheme, add an arrow if it points somewhere, and print it on Letter or A4.
Making a sign people can read
Keep it short: the fewer words, the bigger they can be. Put the one thing people must know in the main words and any detail in the smaller line. Use an arrow only when the sign points somewhere, and hang it at eye level where people look, away from glare.
Every built-in colour scheme has a contrast ratio above 7:1, the level that WCAG 2.2 sets for its highest (AAA) contrast rating. If you choose your own colours, the ratio is calculated with the WCAG formula and shown as you change them. Ordinary printers rarely match screen colours exactly, so check a printed test sign in the place it will hang.
Sizing and printing
The main words are fitted to the largest size that fits inside a 10 mm print margin, wrapping onto more lines when that makes them bigger. The preview shows the printed letter height. Print at 100% or Actual size, and on a single sheet; for a bigger sign, print on A3 or tabloid by choosing it in your print dialog and scaling to fit.
Sources
- W3C. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2: success criterion 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced), and the definitions of contrast ratio and relative luminance.
Questions
Should signs be in capitals?
It depends on the sign. A word or two in capitals stands out, while longer messages are usually written in sentence case. Try both with the ALL CAPITALS switch and see which reads best from where people will stand.
Can I add braille to the sign?
Not on an ordinary printer: printed dots are flat. For a tactile sign, use the braille translator to get the braille, then have it embossed or made by a sign maker.
Is anything saved?
Your last sign's settings are kept in this browser's local storage so they are ready next time. Nothing is uploaded.