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# Personalisation: Nicknames & Initials

# Do I Have to Have a Nickname?

Whether a nickname is required depends on the design chosen by your school or organiser.
Some stores may include:
* A **back print featuring all student names**
* Optional **nicknames or initials**
* **No personalisation options at all**
If personalisation is available, the option will appear when selecting your garment.
If you do not see a personalisation field when ordering, it means your school has chosen a design **without nickname options**.

## 🔤 Nickname Character Limit
Nicknames can be **up to 18 characters long**.
The final appearance may vary slightly depending on:
* The font used
* The characters entered
* The overall design layout
Longer names may appear slightly smaller so they fit within the design area.

## 🔡 Initials Character Limit
Initials are limited to **3 characters**.
As with nicknames, the visual appearance may vary slightly depending on the font and design.

## ⚠️ Special Characters
Certain special characters (e.g. Ą, Ř, Ø, Ň, Ñ, Š, Ğ, Ħ) are not supported in personalisation and cannot be printed. If your name contains unsupported characters, a standard English letter equivalent will be used instead (e.g. ĄĄŘØŇ → AARON).

## ✏️ Spellings & Accuracy
All names used in the design are provided either:
* By the individual placing the order, or
* By the organiser (for group submissions)

||| Please check spelling carefully before completing your order.
Once garments have been produced, personalised items cannot be altered or resold, so changes may not be possible after production begins.