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Gold foil laurel sprigs and black mortar caps line the bottom of a matte black background with empty copy space above

About this illustration

Elegant minimal graduation background with decorative gold laurel accents and graduation caps along the bottom edge, leaving ample empty space for text. Perfect for graduation announcement designs, invitation templates and event graphics.

Prompt: “gold foil graduation background of mortarboards and laurel sprigs along the bottom edge on matte black, empty space above” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Clean, well composed and fully matching the brief with no visible artefacts, providing generous usable empty space for design work.

Also searched as: mortarboard border · black graduation template · empty copy space background

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this graduation black gold border background illustration for free, commercially?
Yes. This illustration is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Graduation Black Gold Border Background” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/graduation-black-gold-border-background-8480102b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 2048×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “gold foil graduation background of mortarboards and laurel sprigs along the bottom edge on matte black, empty space above” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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