Channel letter types explained: face-lit, halo-lit, combination and non-illuminated
How each family of channel letters handles light, where it works best, and which of our 11 production profiles matches it.
Back-lit (halo) letters
Aluminium or stainless letters with LEDs that throw a halo of light onto the wall.


Aluminium or stainless letters with LED modules inside that throw a halo of light onto the wall. The LEDs are fitted in the colour you need and the letters ship with a suitable power supply.
| Materials | Aluminium or stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Versions | #1 Eco – screw mounted · #2 Standard – back acrylic + mounting screws |
| Finish | RAL paint, or self-colour stainless |
| Lighting | LED modules in the required colour, with a suitable transformer |
Reception areas, offices, hotels and premium storefronts where a soft halo effect is wanted.
Trade only – we produce for sign makers and agencies, not for end users.
Send these six choices with your artwork and letter heights – we confirm the details and price before production.
Vector file, letter heights and installation details.
Profile, material, depth, colour, mounting and lighting.
We confirm details and pricing before production.
Cut, welded, finished, lit and checked in our factory.
Carefully packed for transport to your workshop.

Mostly stainless steel letters on a 20 mm acrylic base for an even halo.
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Flat CNC- or laser-cut letters in composite, PVC foam, acrylic, aluminium or stainless steel.
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Built letters in aluminium or stainless steel with a return depth to suit the letter size.
View profile →How each family of channel letters handles light, where it works best, and which of our 11 production profiles matches it.
A complete brief gets you an accurate price faster. Here is what to send – artwork, sizes and the six choices that define every letter.
What sits inside an illuminated letter, how it is powered, what IP65, IP67 and IP68 really mean, and which details to agree before production.
Send us your artwork and sizes – we will come back with the right profile, materials and a quotation.