In addition to the splined text, another convention for stream labels is to use a script or italicized font in a blue hue (usually cyan, light blue) either slightly darker than or the same color as the stream feature itself. Depending on the scale of your map, you may need to increase the character spacing so that the label does not look squished in relation to the length of its associated stream. On the flip side, do not increase the character spacing to such an extent that you cannot easily see that all the letters belong to the same word. Also, not all of the streams and tributaries on your map need to have labels, even if your database contains all of the names. Consider it a type of map generalization when you pare down the stream labels to the number that are really necessary for the map viewer. Perhaps only the mainstreams need to be labeled, or only the streams that are salmon‑bearing, or only the ones in the central study area, for example. One additional note is to always include the stream name suffix (e.g., River or Creek) with the label. Be sure to use initial capitals (also called mixed case). See Figures 6.9 through 6.12 for examples how to depict this feature in certain situations.