There is good contrast between pale ground colour and deeper markings. The forehead has characteristic tabby “M” and frown lines, which run between the ears and down the back of the neck, becoming elongated spots along the spine. On the haunches the spine lines meld into a dorsal stripe which continues to the tip of the tail. The tail is banded with the tip dark. The cheeks have mascara lines, from the corner of the eye along the contour of the cheek, with the second line starting at the centre of the cheek and curving upward, almost meeting the first line below the ear. There are one or more necklaces, broken in the centre. The shoulder markings are a transition between stripes and spots. The upper legs are heavily barred but do not necessarily match. The spots on the body are random, with variance in size and shape. The pattern on the sides of the body may be unmatched, but spots should not form a broken mackerel pattern. The haunches and thighs have stripes, which break into elongated spots on the lower leg. Belly spots should have good contrast against pale ground colour.