High-Contrast Display Serif
Candle + Marquis - Elegant Modern Serif
Pairs sculptural editorial warmth with Candle's clean modern geometry.
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Broad geometric capitals with a triangular A opening and plain circular C
Candle
Candle centres pale capitals over a small flame photograph on black: heavy near-even strokes form a broad C and D, the A closes a compact triangular opening, the N runs strong diagonals and the E and L end in plain flat arms.
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Cutting, print & workflow scorecard.
Sturdy stroke walls and open counters weed cleanly on adhesive vinyl, HTV apparel film, and cut cardstock.
Plotter & output verdictEasy-Weed Vinyl & Print Ready
Recommended minimum scale0.75 in+ cap height
Character set & structureUppercase, Lowercase & Numerals
OpenType & PUA accessStandard Latin, Figures & Punctuation
Best surfaces & mediaWedding Suites · Foil Envelopes · Boutique Logos
Compatible design toolsIllustrator · Affinity · Canva Pro · Cricut & Silhouette
Visual anatomy & craft review
Letterform structure
of Candle.
The strokes stay even, the bowls take a near-circular shape, the A keeps a triangle at the apex and the arms finish flat. The uncomplicated geometry is the character: the row reads as a plain wordmark rather than a decorated display, which is why the sample sets one short word. Because the counters are open and round, keep 26 pt as the floor, and note that this geometric Candle is a different cut from the contrasting all-capitals listing of the same name, so confirm the source before mixing.
Geometric · Broad · Even weight
Two-font hierarchy recipes
Suggested font
pairings.
Tested contrast partners — pairing Candle with grounded secondary typography.
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Project & layout
blueprints.
Concrete hierarchy, scale and production guidance tailored to Candle’s stroke geometry.
Sign for a candle workshop
The geometric caps give a workshop a plain mark, and the even weight holds a short name at 60 mm on a painted board. The even weight also keeps a workshop sign calm.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Paint a 550 by 220 mm board: set the name at 60 mm in capitals, keep 20 mm of border so the flat arms stay inside the frame, and set the opening hours in a 14 mm caps beneath.
Pre-production check
A near-even sans painted at 20 mm looks thin outdoors; check the mounted board and keep the letters at 45 mm or above.
Cover line for a design annual
The plain geometry keeps a cover restrained, and the broad bowls hold a one-word title at 70 pt on a coated page. The plain geometry also lets a cover title carry the page.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Print an A4 cover: set the title at 70 pt in capitals, keep 22 mm of clear ground beneath, and set the contributor list at 9 pt in a serif on a 50 mm measure at the foot. Keep the measure narrow.
Pre-production check
A wide geometric word set across the full width crowds the margin; check the cover and keep 18 mm of edge. Ask for a proof at the final size.
Label for a party favour
The plain caps suit a small favour label, and the open counters stay clear at 20 pt on a 40 mm panel. The open counters also keep a small favour label clean.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Print a 40 by 30 mm label: set the name at 20 pt in capitals, set the age in a 7 pt caps beneath with 4 mm of clear ground, and keep 4 mm of border on each side. Keep the label square.
Pre-production check
Because two listings share this name, a mixed set may arrive with the other cut; match the specimen outline before printing the run. Match the outline to this specimen before ordering the set.
Technical & licence verification
File & listing specifications.
File & glyph specifications
- Style classification
- Sans serif · Broad geometric capitals with a triangular A opening and plain circular C
- Foundry / creator
- alifgraphic
Confirm included OTF/TTF/WOFF formats, full glyph tables and licence coverage on the live store page before batch production.
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