Size Parity with Marks of Similar Proportions

When the MasterCard^®, MasterCard Electronic™, Maestro^®, and Cirrus^® Acceptance Marks are displayed with the acceptance marks of other brands, our Acceptance Marks must appear in a size at least equal to the largest other acceptance mark displayed.

In horizontal formats, the height of the Acceptance Mark—based on the Acceptance Rectangle—must be at least equal to the height of the other acceptance marks.

In vertical formats, the width of the Acceptance Mark—based on the Acceptance Rectangle—must be at least equal to the width of the other acceptance marks.

Size Parity with Marks of Different Proportions

When sizing Acceptance Marks, size parity with marks of different proportions is determined by area. The area (height by width) of the Acceptance Mark—based on the Acceptance Rectangle—should at least equal the approximate area (maximum height by maximum width) of the largest other acceptance mark displayed.

Authorized artwork can be downloaded from this site. Never enlarge or reduce individual elements of the artwork independently of the others. Always enlarge or reduce the artwork as a unit.

Color Parity

Except for limited-color merchant advertising or collateral, the Acceptance Mark always must be reproduced in full-color. When the MasterCard, MasterCard Electronic, Maestro, and Cirrus Acceptance Marks are displayed with the marks of other brands, they must appear using the same level of color reproduction as the other brands.

When acceptance marks of other brands are reproduced in full-color, our Acceptance Marks also must be reproduced in full-color. Use of grayscale, solid, and outline versions does not represent color parity.

Frequency Parity

When the MasterCard, MasterCard Electronic, Maestro, and Cirrus Acceptance Marks are displayed with the marks of other brands, they must appear in the same frequency as the other brands.