All advertising must be supplied at correct size. Any ad requiring typesetting, camera, art/layout or photo work must be supplied two weeks before closing date. Charges will be quoted upon request.

Note: Any ad less than full-page size that is not bordered may be enclosed with a hairline or 1-point rule at the discretion of the production department.



All production material should be sent to:

  Production Manager
  Cigar Aficionado
  387 Park Avenue South
  New York, NY 10016


Full Page

Type

Width

Height

Trim

9 3/4"

11 7/8"

Bleed

10"

12 1/8"

Safety

9 1/2"

11 3/8"

Non-Bleed

8 1/8"

10 1/2"

Spread

Type

Width

Height

Trim

19 1/2"

11 7/8"

Bleed

20"

12 1/8"

Safety

19"

11 3/8"

Non-Bleed

16 1/4"

10 1/2"



Fractional: Non Bleed

Type

Width

Height

2/3 Vertical
Non-Bleed

6"

10 1/2"

1/2 page Horizontal
Non-Bleed

8 1/8"

5"

1/2 page Vertical
Non-Bleed

4"

10 1/2"

1/3 page Vertical
Non-Bleed

3 5/8"

10 1/2"

Fractional: Bleed

Type

Width

Height

2/3 Vertical
Bleed

7"

12 1/8"

1/2 page Horizontal
Bleed

10"

6"

1/2 page Vertical
Bleed

4 7/8"

12 1/8"

1/3 page Vertical
Bleed

3 3/4"

12 1/8"


* For fractionals, safety is 3/8" on all sides from bleed



 

 

Digital File Specification


PDF/X-1a

  • PDF/X-1a file saved on a CD or DVD. Only one ad per file.
  • All high-resolution images and fonts must be included when the PDF/X-1a file is saved.
  • Only use type 1 Font - No TrueType fonts or font substitutions.
  • Images must be CMYK or Grayscale TIFF or EPS prepared for the SWOP/TR001 color environment.
  • Total Area Coverage for CMYK color builds cannot exceed 300%.
  • No RGB or JPEG images. Do not nest EPS file into other EPS files. Do not embed ICC Profiles within images.
  • All required image trapping must be included in the file(s).