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A softer kind of illuminated sign

Backlit and halo-lit letters

Letters that glow around the edge instead of through the face. The look restaurants, bars and professional offices ask for.

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Backlit channel letters for Barena Kitchen & Cocktails
Backlit letters after dark for Restaurant & Events
Halo-lit interior logo sign for Lawn Doctor of Long Island
Halo-lit (back-lit) letterSolid letter faceLight spills onto the wallStandoffs hold it off the wall

How we build it, and what each part does.

What you are actually buying

A halo-lit letter has a solid face, usually painted aluminum or acrylic, with LEDs behind it throwing light onto the wall. You read the letter as a silhouette inside a soft glow. It is quieter than a front-lit sign and tends to look more expensive, because it is.

The wall matters here: a light, flat surface bounces the glow nicely, while dark brick swallows it. We will tell you honestly which your building is before you spend money on it.

  • Bars, cafes and restaurants
  • Law and medical offices
  • Hotel and building lobbies
  • Reception walls indoors
Ask what yours would cost

Ways to build it

Same sign type, different decisions. We will walk through these with you before anything is drawn.

  • Halo-lit aluminumFabricated letters with a painted face and open back.
  • Combination litFace and halo both lit, for a sign that reads two ways.
  • Warm or cool LEDsWarm white flatters wood and brick, cool white suits glass and steel.
  • Interior versionsThe same build, scaled down for a reception wall.

Backlit & halo letters we have built

Real jobs across Long Island and the five boroughs. Swipe or use the arrows, and select a photo to see it full size.

Questions we get about backlit & halo letters

Will it work on dark brick?

It can, but the glow is weaker. We often add a light-colored backer panel so the halo has something to bounce off.

Is it dimmer than a front-lit sign?

It reads differently rather than dimmer. For a sign that must shout from a highway, front-lit wins.

  • Permits handledTown, village or NYC Department of Buildings, filed by us.
  • Built in FreeportOur own shop, so changes do not add a week.
  • Installed by our crewBucket trucks, wiring and cleanup included.

Often ordered with this

Most storefronts end up with two or three of these together.

Get a price for backlit & halo letters

Tell us the business, the building and roughly how big. We will come back with options and a number.

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