EnglishSpecifications
Print Advertising
Ad Dimensions
Horizontal measurement (width) is given first. All measurement units are in mm. The publisher reserves the right to alter any artwork not meeting these specifications, at the advertiser’s expense.
| 2-page spread: | 34×24 |
| Full page: | 17×24 |
| 2/3 page horizontal: | 17×16 |
| 1/2 page horizontal: | 17×12 |
| 1/2 page vertical: | 8×24 |
| 1/3 page vertical: | 5×24 |
| 1/4 page: | 8×12 |
| 1/6 page: | 5×8 |
Publication Specifications
Bleed Matter: At least 3mm on all sides.
Bleed: Bleeds are allowed on all ad sizes.
Electronic File Specifications and Formats
All colors must be CMYK. All images must be CMYK, grayscale or black & white. All color and grayscale images should have a resolution of 300dpi at print size. All 1-bit black & white images should have a resolution of 1200dpi at print size.
EPS: All images must be embedded. All fonts must be converted to curves. The file must be saved with a preview.
PDF(Preferred format): All fonts must be embedded.
TIFF: Must be CMYK and 300dpi.
Art and Production
Ladies Cycling will not be responsible for reproduction quality if materials fail to conform to specifications. Ladies Cycling reserves the right to reduce oversized material and charge for the service involved. Verbal instructions regarding changes for corrections to advertising materials must be confirmed immediately in writing. Ladies Cycling will hold materials for one year after the last insertion date, unless advertiser requests their return. All materials are destroyed after one year.
Proofs
Proofs are recommended. Reproduction quality cannot be verified from Color Key Material reviewed by publisher.
On-Line Advertisement
Although advertisers are free to design their ads to achieve best site visibility, Ladies Cycling net reserves the right to refuse any advertising that is deemed unacceptable: two examples would be pop-ups or pop-unders. In addition, advertising served by third-party agencies using cookie technology is not encouraged at Ladies Cycling net for privacy policy reasons and because of accepted practices in the Women’s Cycling community. For questions, please contact us.
| Type of ad | Dimensions | File formats |
|---|---|---|
| Leaderboard: | 728 x 90 pixels | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Large Rectangle: | 336 x 280 pixels | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Medium Rectangle: | 300 x 250 pixels | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Half Banner: | 336 x 90 pixels | PNG, JPG or GIF |
| Sponsored Links: | 22 characters in the title, 50 in the body | Text only. Please also note no exclamation point in title of Sponsored Link is allowed, and only one is allowed in body of text ad. No excessive capitalization. |
Special notes: User interaction with an ad must always be user-initiated: audio and video can be activated only by a user click (not mouse-over), and once activated, an “off” option must be provided.
| File format | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| PNG, JPG or GIF: | 3 business days prior to campaign launch |
| Rich Media: | 5 business days prior to campaign launch (in addition a PNG, JPG or GIF must be provided to be served as default for non-Flash users) |
Special Notes: If the submitted creative does not conform to specifications, it will not go on-line and may result in a delayed launch date.
Sending Files Electronically
E-mail: artwork@ladiescycling.info
Shipping Artwork and Proofs
Ladies Cycling magazineKeelstraat 20 B-3770 Riemst Belgium
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