Purpose
At normal distance it may resemble a line; under magnification, correctly produced characters become visible.
Production limits
Legibility depends on prepress, print resolution, ink spread, substrate and lamination. Smaller is not automatically more secure.
Design role
Microtext works best as part of original guilloche or border artwork and under controlled artwork governance.
Scope note
This guide covers legitimate material selection and credential manufacturing principles. It does not describe how to copy or bypass the security of any real government credential.
Related materials and technologies
Continue with driver license card materials, overlay films, the security features overview, or the security technology library.