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Certificate

Award and achievement certificate template with decorative borders

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Other

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Free to use (MIT)

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certificate/main.tex

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\documentclass[landscape,11pt]{article}
\usepackage[margin=0.5in,landscape]{geometry}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage{fontenc}
\usepackage{lmodern}
\usepackage{graphicx}

\usetikzlibrary{calc,decorations.pathmorphing,patterns}

\definecolor{goldaccent}{RGB}{180,145,55}
\definecolor{darknavy}{RGB}{15,30,60}
\definecolor{certbg}{RGB}{255,253,245}
\definecolor{borderblue}{RGB}{25,55,100}

\pagestyle{empty}

\begin{document}

\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture, overlay=false]

% Background
\fill[certbg] (-13.5,-9) rectangle (13.5,9);

% Outer decorative border
\draw[borderblue, line width=3pt] (-12.8,-8.3) rectangle (12.8,8.3);
\draw[goldaccent, line width=1.5pt] (-12.5,-8.0) rectangle (12.5,8.0);
\draw[borderblue, line width=0.8pt] (-12.2,-7.7) rectangle (12.2,7.7);

% Corner ornaments
\foreach \cx/\cy in {-12.2/-7.7, -12.2/7.7, 12.2/-7.7, 12.2/7.7} {
    \draw[goldaccent, line width=1.2pt] (\cx,\cy) circle (0.4);
    \fill[goldaccent] (\cx,\cy) circle (0.15);
}

% Decorative top flourish
\draw[goldaccent, line width=1pt, decorate, decoration={coil, aspect=0.4, segment length=4mm, amplitude=2mm}]
    (-4,6.8) -- (4,6.8);

% Title
\node[font=\fontsize{18}{20}\selectfont\scshape\color{darknavy}] at (0,6.0) {Certificate of Achievement};

% Decorative line under title
\draw[goldaccent, line width=1pt] (-5,5.4) -- (5,5.4);

% Subtitle
\node[font=\large\color{darknavy}] at (0,4.6) {This certificate is proudly presented to};

% Recipient name
\node[font=\fontsize{32}{36}\selectfont\bfseries\color{darknavy}] at (0,3.0) {Alexandra Marie Thompson};

% Decorative line under name
\draw[goldaccent, line width=0.5pt] (-6,2.2) -- (6,2.2);

% Achievement description
\node[font=\large\color{darknavy}, text width=18cm, align=center] at (0,1.0) {%
In recognition of outstanding performance and exceptional dedication in the\\[4pt]
\textbf{\large Advanced Software Engineering Capstone Program}\\[4pt]
having demonstrated exemplary skill, creativity, and commitment to excellence%
};

% Date
\node[font=\large\color{darknavy}] at (0,-0.8) {Awarded on the 15th day of November, 2025};

% Organization
\node[font=\Large\scshape\color{borderblue}] at (0,-2.0) {Westfield Institute of Technology};

% Decorative separator
\draw[goldaccent, line width=0.5pt] (-4,-2.8) -- (4,-2.8);

% Seal placeholder
\draw[borderblue, line width=1.5pt] (0,-4.8) circle (1.3);
\draw[goldaccent, line width=0.8pt] (0,-4.8) circle (1.1);
\node[font=\small\scshape\color{borderblue}, text width=2cm, align=center] at (0,-4.8) {Official\\Seal};

% Signature lines
\draw[darknavy, line width=0.5pt] (-8,-6.2) -- (-3.5,-6.2);
\node[font=\normalsize\color{darknavy}] at (-5.75,-6.7) {Dr.\ Robert J.\ Harrison};
\node[font=\small\itshape\color{darknavy}] at (-5.75,-7.2) {Director, Capstone Programs};

\draw[darknavy, line width=0.5pt] (3.5,-6.2) -- (8,-6.2);
\node[font=\normalsize\color{darknavy}] at (5.75,-6.7) {Prof.\ Catherine A.\ Willis};
\node[font=\small\itshape\color{darknavy}] at (5.75,-7.2) {Dean, School of Engineering};

% Certificate number
\node[font=\tiny\color{darknavy!60}] at (0,-8.8) {Certificate No.\ WIT-2025-CSE-00472};

% Bottom flourish
\draw[goldaccent, line width=1pt, decorate, decoration={coil, aspect=0.4, segment length=4mm, amplitude=2mm}]
    (-4,-7.8) -- (4,-7.8);

\end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}

\end{document}
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