The long-awaited reveal of the United States Marine Corps brand new tattoo policy is here and boy is it … complicated. And damn near labyrinthine.

To compact it, squash the rules into their “gist” — the “tl;dr” if you will — Marines won’t be able to get the sleeves that soldiers can. OR the neck tattoos sailors are permitted now to wear (in perpetuity, of course).

According to the Marine Corps Times, who got first dibs at thumbing through the new amendments, the policy booklet itself is 32 pages in length and bears the John Hancock of Commandant General Robert Neller. It’s supposed to be available to the public starting early Thursday.

Where Marines CAN’T get tattoos

These areas of the body are no-no’s for any member of the USMC.

The head, the neck. Two inches above the center of the elbow and one inch directly below. Two inches above the wrist. Can’t get anything on the hands, but you are allowed to get one “band” around a finger that’s no more than 3/8 of an inch thick (we’re assuming this has to do with engagement/wedding bands). Also, you can’t get anything two inches above and below the middle of the kneecap.

Still can’t have anything that can be ruled derogatory and offensive (racist, sexist, extremist, etc.).

Band tattoos have gained ground

Band tattoos that wrap around an arm or thigh can now be “up to three inches wide or the width of four of that Marine’s fingers”.

Bye-bye rule

There used to be a policy that ink that can be seen in PT unis must be able to be hidden by a 5-inch diameter. This was thrown out of the rulebook. They replaced it with the regulation that it must be able to be covered by that Marine’s paw “with the fingers flat and adjoined and the thumb flush against the side.”

More from the Marine Corps Times:

It is up to Marines to work with their unit leaders over the next 120 days to make sure any tattoos they currently have are documented so that they can be grandfathered if they don’t meet the new tattoo guidelines, Williamson said. After the 120-day period, “commanders will hold their Marines accountable as they see fit,” he said.

Officers, noncommissioned officers and staff NCOs will be tasked with making sure Marines adhere to the new policy.

Marines who get tattoos that aren’t allowed under the new policy will receive a punitive entry in their official military personnel file. They can also face non-judicial punishment or be charged for failing to obey orders or regulations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

USMC leadership says that waivers are possible, but not guaranteed. Tats that are visible under certain weird lighting (ultraviolet, etc.) are also prohibited. Women have the option to hide tattoos with slacks rather than a skirt, or crew-neck tees with their blouses.

They’re also stating that if there are any questions about ink or potential ink, they should be forwarded to those above them for consultation.