Personal use, no problem. Use for profit, then there's legal trouble.

 

That helps but still doesn't look right.

Just make a longer rectangle and surround the lettering.

 

How come no option for None of the Above?

 

I like #2.

 

#2 for me as well.

 

Yeah, that looks better. We all know what the Chevron is supposed to look like, the subconscious takes over and fills it in while leaving the letters consistently readable.

 

hoethree--your question made my wife and kids laugh hard as I've been driving them crazy with my quest to get the banner just right.

If you have something you like better, post a pic and I'll consider yours instead...

 

Shrink the name until the "L" and "D" mostly cover the background bars.

 

Update 1




Update 2



All the constructive criticism and votes have gotten me to these two final drafts. Looks like I'll be deciding between these two.

Comments on these two are welcome.

 

I voted for 5. I like the "reflection" on 1 & 5. As others have said, I do think it would look better if you enlarged the bar to fully encompass the lettering though.