{"id":5053,"date":"2026-09-16T17:44:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swagify.com\/blog\/?p=5053"},"modified":"2026-09-17T07:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:14:00","slug":"placement-size-of-name-on-back-of-shirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swagify.com\/blog\/placement-size-of-name-on-back-of-shirt\/","title":{"rendered":"Name on Back of Shirt: Placement &#038; Size Guide for Teams and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Placement &amp; Size of a Name on the Back of a Shirt (Teams, Events &amp; Staff)<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Updated: September 16, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Names on the back of shirts are how spectators, stage managers, and security find the right person in a crowd. If the letters are too small, the shirt fails its job. If they are too big or too high, the jersey looks amateur and fights with logos.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"sbm-rail\"><h4>Ready to brand it?<\/h4><p>Get promo products decorated to your specs.<\/p><a class=\"sbm-btn sbm-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swagify.com\/\">Shop Swagify<\/a><\/aside>\n<p><strong>Quick answer (adult shirts):<\/strong> Place the name roughly <strong>2.5\u20134 inches below the collar<\/strong> (or below a rear yoke\/logo if present). Letter height is commonly <strong>2\u20132.5 inches<\/strong> for names, with the full name block spanning about <strong>8\u201312 inches<\/strong> wide depending on character count. Athletic numbers are often <strong>8\u201310 inches<\/strong> tall on adult jerseys.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is for <strong>team managers, event producers, schools, nonprofits, and corporate field teams<\/strong> ordering branded apparel\u2014not one-off DIY iron-ons.<\/p>\n<p>Related products: <a href=\"\/custom-apparel\/t-shirts\">custom t-shirts<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/custom-apparel\/sweatshirts-and-hoodies\/hoodies\">custom hoodies<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/custom-apparel\/\">custom apparel<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/custom-lanyards\/\">custom lanyards<\/a> (name badges when shirts aren\u2019t enough)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Buyer problem: when back names matter<\/h2>\n<p>Use a back name when people must be identified <strong>from behind<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sports and recreation leagues<\/li>\n<li>Esports and creator teams<\/li>\n<li>Festival\/volunteer crews<\/li>\n<li>Film, AV, and stage staff<\/li>\n<li>Large corporate offsites with breakout roles (\u201cGUIDE\u201d, \u201cSECURITY\u201d, \u201cMEDICAL\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Skip individual names when the program is pure brand marketing (left chest only) or when roster churn would make names obsolete before the event ends. In high-churn volunteer pools, a <strong>role title<\/strong> on the back often beats a personal name.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Standard placement measurements (adult)<\/h2>\n<p>Measurements vary slightly by blank and decorator. Use these as art-approval defaults.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>Typical adult placement<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Top of name (from collar seam)<\/td>\n<td>2.5\u20134 in down<\/td>\n<td>3 in is a safe corporate default<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Name letter height<\/td>\n<td>2.0\u20132.5 in<\/td>\n<td>1.75 in for long last names<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Name block max width<\/td>\n<td>10\u201312 in<\/td>\n<td>Leave side seam clearance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gap: name bottom \u2192 number top<\/td>\n<td>1\u20132 in<\/td>\n<td>Keep readable as a set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adult back number height<\/td>\n<td>8\u201310 in<\/td>\n<td>10 in common in many sports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adult sleeve number (if used)<\/td>\n<td>3\u20134 in<\/td>\n<td>Optional secondary ID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Youth sizing<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>Youth typical<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Name letter height<\/td>\n<td>1.25\u20131.75 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Name down from collar<\/td>\n<td>2\u20133 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Back number height<\/td>\n<td>6\u20138 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Name block width<\/td>\n<td>7\u201310 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Corporate \/ event staff (no numbers)<\/h3>\n<p>For \u201cSTAFF\u201d, \u201cCREW\u201d, or last-name-only marks:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Style<\/th>\n<th>Letter height<\/th>\n<th>Width guidance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Single word (STAFF \/ CREW)<\/td>\n<td>2.5\u20133.5 in<\/td>\n<td>Centered, \u2264 12 in wide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last name<\/td>\n<td>2\u20132.5 in<\/td>\n<td>Arc optional; keep flat for screen print<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full name (First Last)<\/td>\n<td>1.75\u20132.25 in<\/td>\n<td>Prefer last name only if &gt;12 letters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Sports vs corporate: different jobs, different specs<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Decision<\/th>\n<th>Sports \/ league<\/th>\n<th>Corporate event \/ staff<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Primary goal<\/td>\n<td>ID player + number from stands<\/td>\n<td>ID role\/person at close-medium range<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Name style<\/td>\n<td>Athletic block \/ collegiate<\/td>\n<td>Clean sans-serif<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Numbers<\/td>\n<td>Almost always<\/td>\n<td>Rare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Decoration<\/td>\n<td>Tackle twill, HTV, sublimation, screen<\/td>\n<td>Screen, DTG, DTF, embroidery (rare on back names)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Longevity<\/td>\n<td>Season-long wash cycles<\/td>\n<td>Often single event or short tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Roster changes<\/td>\n<td>Common mid-season<\/td>\n<td>Common day-of<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Sports tip:<\/strong> Build a <strong>number + name system<\/strong> once (fonts locked), then only change text files per athlete.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Corporate tip:<\/strong> Prefer <strong>role titles<\/strong> (\u201cVOLUNTEER\u201d, \u201cSPEAKER HOST\u201d) for one-day events; personalize only for multi-day core teams.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Decoration methods for names and numbers<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Method<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<th>MOQ fit<\/th>\n<th>Durability<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) \/ CAD cut<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Names, numbers, short runs<\/td>\n<td>Excellent for 1\u201348<\/td>\n<td>Good if applied well<\/td>\n<td>Fast roster edits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Screen print<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Big identical runs (same name rare)<\/td>\n<td>Best at 24\u20131000+ same art<\/td>\n<td>Excellent<\/td>\n<td>Bad fit if every shirt differs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DTF transfers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Full-color names, mixed fabrics<\/td>\n<td>Strong 1\u2013100<\/td>\n<td>Very good<\/td>\n<td>Flexible for blends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DTG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Soft full-color backs on cotton<\/td>\n<td>Low\u2013mid<\/td>\n<td>Good<\/td>\n<td>Not ideal for huge athletic numbers on darks without underbase planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tackle twill \/ sewn letters<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Premium jerseys<\/td>\n<td>Higher cost<\/td>\n<td>Excellent<\/td>\n<td>Classic sports look<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sublimation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>100% polyester jerseys<\/td>\n<td>Mid\u2013high<\/td>\n<td>Excellent (in the fabric)<\/td>\n<td>Design is in the dye\u2014no peel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Recommendation cheat sheet<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unique name per shirt, cotton tee, under 100 pcs:<\/strong> HTV or DTF.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identical \u201cSTAFF\u201d back for 250 volunteers:<\/strong> one-color <strong>screen print<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full sublimated soccer kit:<\/strong> include name\/number in the <strong>sublimation file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium basketball\/football look:<\/strong> tackle twill or high-end HTV athletic fonts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Letter size chart (by character count)<\/h2>\n<p>Long names force smaller letters. Plan before you promise \u201c2.5-inch letters\u201d to every athlete.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Characters in name<\/th>\n<th>Suggested letter height (adult)<\/th>\n<th>Suggested max block width<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>3\u20136 (LEE, GARCIA)<\/td>\n<td>2.5 in<\/td>\n<td>8\u201310 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7\u201310<\/td>\n<td>2.25\u20132.5 in<\/td>\n<td>10\u201311 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11\u201314<\/td>\n<td>2.0\u20132.25 in<\/td>\n<td>11\u201312 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15+<\/td>\n<td>1.75\u20132.0 in or abbreviate<\/td>\n<td>12 in max<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Spacing:<\/strong> Athletic fonts often use <strong>tight tracking<\/strong>. If letters look cramped on the proof, increase letter-spacing slightly rather than shrinking below readable height.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Name + number layouts that work<\/h2>\n<h3>Classic vertical stack (most sports)<\/h3>\n<pre><code>        [optional rear collar logo]\n              PLAYERNAME\n                 23\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li>Name: 2\u20132.5&#8243; letters  <\/li>\n<li>Gap: ~1.5&#8243;  <\/li>\n<li>Number: 8\u201310&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Name only (events \/ corporate)<\/h3>\n<pre><code>              MARTINEZ\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<pre><code>               CREW\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3>Arc name (fashion \/ specialty)<\/h3>\n<p>Arced names look premium but cost more in setup and can distort in screen printing. Prefer flat baselines for bulk promo runs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Fonts, colors, and contrast<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rule<\/th>\n<th>Guidance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Font<\/td>\n<td>Bold sans or athletic block; avoid script for names<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Outline<\/td>\n<td>1-color outline helps on busy jersey patterns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contrast<\/td>\n<td>Light on dark or dark on light; skip low-contrast brand pastels for IDs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Special characters<\/td>\n<td>Confirm accent marks (\u00e9, \u00f1) in the cut\/print font<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Legal \/ brand marks<\/td>\n<td>Don\u2019t place trademarks as \u201cnames\u201d without rights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you also print a sponsor on the back, lock a <strong>safe zone<\/strong>: names\/numbers own the center; sponsors sit lower or on sleeves.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ordering workflow for rosters (saves reprints)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Freeze <strong>font, letter height, number height, and colors<\/strong> in a brand one-pager.<\/li>\n<li>Collect roster in a spreadsheet: Size | Name | Number | Garment color.<\/li>\n<li>Normalize names (ALL CAPS vs Title Case\u2014pick one).<\/li>\n<li>Cap character count; require short versions for long names.<\/li>\n<li>Approve a <strong>visual proof<\/strong> on the actual shirt color.<\/li>\n<li>Print a <strong>2\u20133 piece sample<\/strong> before the full team set when budget allows.<\/li>\n<li>Keep 5\u201310 blank extras undecorated for late adds (decorate on rush HTV).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>MOQ, turnaround, and cost drivers (typical industry ranges)<\/h2>\n<p>Not a live Swagify quote\u2014ballpark promo-industry guidance.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scenario<\/th>\n<th>Typical approach<\/th>\n<th>Cost \/ timing notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>12 personalized names<\/td>\n<td>HTV\/DTF<\/td>\n<td>Higher per piece; fast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48 mixed names\/numbers<\/td>\n<td>HTV\/DTF or hybrid<\/td>\n<td>Mid; plan name list early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>200 identical \u201cSTAFF\u201d backs<\/td>\n<td>Screen print<\/td>\n<td>Lowest unit cost after setup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full sublimated set<\/td>\n<td>All-over file<\/td>\n<td>Art time is the long pole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Standard turnaround<\/td>\n<td>After art + roster lock<\/td>\n<td>Often <strong>7\u201312 business days<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rush<\/td>\n<td>Possible<\/td>\n<td><strong>2\u20135 business days<\/strong> with fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>What drives cost most:<\/strong> unique names (labor), two-color numbers, premium blanks, and late roster changes after printing starts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Common mistakes<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Letters placed <strong>too high<\/strong> under the collar (looks cramped; rubs neck).<\/li>\n<li>Letters <strong>too wide<\/strong>, wrapping toward side seams and distorting.<\/li>\n<li>Mixing <strong>multiple fonts<\/strong> across the same team.<\/li>\n<li>Promising 2.5&#8243; letters on 18-character names.<\/li>\n<li>Dark gray names on black shirts (unreadable in photos).<\/li>\n<li>Printing names before final roster, then paying for remakes.<\/li>\n<li>Ignoring women\u2019s\/men\u2019s cut differences\u2014placement templates should match the blank.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Pairing backs with other brand locations<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th>Typical use with back names<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Left chest<\/td>\n<td>Team or company mark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Right chest<\/td>\n<td>Event year or small icon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sleeve<\/td>\n<td>Sponsor or secondary number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Front full<\/td>\n<td>Avoid if back is busy\u2014visual overload<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For check-in and credentials, many events also issue <a href=\"\/custom-lanyards\/\">custom lanyards<\/a> so identity isn\u2019t only on apparel.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>How big should a name be on the back of a shirt?<\/h3>\n<p>For adult shirts, <strong>2\u20132.5 inch<\/strong> letter height is the usual range, adjusted down for long names.<\/p>\n<h3>How far down should the name be from the collar?<\/h3>\n<p>About <strong>2.5\u20134 inches<\/strong> on adult garments. Start at <strong>3 inches<\/strong> unless a rear logo forces you lower.<\/p>\n<h3>What size should numbers be?<\/h3>\n<p>Adult athletic back numbers are commonly <strong>8\u201310 inches<\/strong> tall; youth <strong>6\u20138 inches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Screen print or vinyl for names?<\/h3>\n<p>If every shirt has a <strong>different<\/strong> name, vinyl\/DTF wins. If many shirts share the <strong>same<\/strong> back word, screen print wins at volume.<\/p>\n<h3>Do corporate staff shirts need numbers?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually no. Use clear role words or last names only.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I put a name on a hoodie back?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Use similar letter heights; place slightly lower if a hood\/yoke crowds the top. See <a href=\"\/custom-apparel\/sweatshirts-and-hoodies\/hoodies\">custom hoodies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Treat back names like <strong>wayfinding<\/strong>, not decoration. Lock letter height, placement, and font before collecting the roster. Choose HTV\/DTF for personalization and screen print for identical staff marks. Scale youth and long names deliberately.<\/p>\n<p>Order the blanks that match your program: <a href=\"\/custom-apparel\/t-shirts\">custom t-shirts<\/a>, <a href=\"\/custom-apparel\/sweatshirts-and-hoodies\">sweatshirts &amp; hoodies<\/a>, or the full <a href=\"\/custom-apparel\/\">custom apparel<\/a> catalog.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Number fonts and outline strategies<\/h2>\n<p>Athletic numbers often use a <strong>block font with a 1-color outline<\/strong> so they read on busy jersey patterns or heather fabrics.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fabric<\/th>\n<th>Number tip<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Solid dark cotton<\/td>\n<td>One-color light numbers work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heather \/ mottled<\/td>\n<td>Add outline or choose higher contrast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fully sublimated<\/td>\n<td>Build numbers into the file with shadow\/outline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mesh<\/td>\n<td>Test opacity; avoid ultra-thin strokes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you also sell fan replicas, lock the same number font used on team sets so retail matches the field.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Legal and privacy notes for names on apparel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Get consent before printing legal last names on public-facing staff shirts when privacy is a concern.<\/li>\n<li>For youth teams, follow league rules on name display.<\/li>\n<li>Do not print trademarked nicknames you do not control.<\/li>\n<li>For one-day festivals, role titles reduce PII exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Production timeline example (48 personalized jerseys)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Milestone<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>Font + size + color locked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1\u20133<\/td>\n<td>Roster collected and normalized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Proofs sent (2 sample names + number layout)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5\u201312<\/td>\n<td>Production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12\u201314<\/td>\n<td>QC + ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Late roster changes after day 4 are what create \u201cwhy is the spelling wrong?\u201d tickets.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Quality control checklist before shipping team packs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>[ ] Name spelling vs roster sheet<\/li>\n<li>[ ] Number matches roster<\/li>\n<li>[ ] Size on polybag matches order<\/li>\n<li>[ ] Placement height consistent (\u00b10.25\u20130.5&#8243;)<\/li>\n<li>[ ] No vinyl edges lifting on sample stretch<\/li>\n<li>[ ] Care instructions included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ship team packs sorted by size or by player\u2014ask the coach which reduces locker-room chaos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Placement &amp; Size of a Name on the Back of a Shirt (Teams, Events &amp; Staff) Updated: September 16, 2026 Names on the back of shirts are how spectators, stage&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,32],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Name on Back of Shirt Size &amp; Placement Chart (Teams &amp; Events)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Back-of-shirt name and number placement sizes for sports, corporate events, and staff apparel\u2014plus print methods, charts in inches, and ordering tips.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swagify.com\/blog\/placement-size-of-name-on-back-of-shirt\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Name on Back of Shirt Size &amp; Placement Chart (Teams &amp; Events)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn the ideal placement and size for names on the back of shirts. 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