---
type: faq
title: "What is a safety margin or safe area for my design?"
description: "A safety margin, also called the safe area, is the buffer inside the trim where you keep anything important. It protects text and logos from being clipped"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/finish/what-is-a-safety-margin-or-safe-area-for-my-design
tags: ["Finish", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is a safety margin or safe area for my design?

A safety margin, also called the safe area, is the buffer inside the trim where you keep anything important. It protects text and logos from being clipped

Part of the **Finish** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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- Hub: Finish
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