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Foil Business Cards printed CMYK at 300 dpi with 0.125" bleed and 0.125" safe zone — the wholesale-grade premium business card specification used by trade printers across North America. Substrate: metallic foil stamping — gold or silver foil applied as an accent on top of the printed surface, not full coverage. Order online with instant pricing across 3.5×2 horizontal and 2×3.5 vertical formats, and we run print-ready file checks (bleed, safe zone, DPI, CMYK) before going to press.
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Specifications
- Paper Type
- 16PT Printed 1 Side (4/0), 16PT Printed 2 Sides (4/4)
- Color
- Full color CMYK
- Quantities
- 100–5,000
- Sizes
- 2 available — 3.5" × 2", 3.5" × 2"
- File Type
- Bleed
- 0.125"
- Safe zone
- 0.125"
- DPI
- 300
How it compares
- Same stock logic applies to business cards: 13pt enviro, 14pt and 16pt standard, 18pt+ specialty.
- The cross-applicable comparison — 14pt is the workhorse, 16pt is the smallest perceptible upgrade.
- How coatings change the read of a finished card. Same principles apply to business cards.
Production-ready setup template for every available size. Download one to design externally — the page geometry matches what our editor exports.
What stock and finish are foil business cards?
Foil Business Cards use metallic foil stamping — gold or silver foil applied as an accent on top of the printed surface, not full coverage.
What sizes are available?
Standard 3.5×2 inches in either horizontal or vertical orientation. Both fit a standard wallet card slot. Square (2.5×2.5) and slim (3.5×1.5) variants are available as custom die-cuts on the premium 14pt/16pt stocks.
How should I prepare my file?
Build at the final trim size (3.5×2 in landscape) plus 0.125" bleed on every edge — your upload size is 3.75×2.25 inches. Keep important text and logos at least 0.125" inside the trim line. Export as a press-ready PDF at 300 dpi in CMYK color space. Outline fonts before export to avoid font substitution.
How long does printing take?
Production typically runs 3–5 business days from file approval, plus shipping selected at checkout. Specialty finishes (foil, spot UV, painted edge, die-cut) may add 1–2 days. Larger quantities don't meaningfully extend production because press setup dominates short to mid runs.
Can these be printed on both sides?
Yes — double-sided printing is standard at no extra cost. Full-color on both faces, with the same bleed and safe-zone rules applied to each side.
Why pick foil business cards over standard premium?
Metallic foil applies a small accent (a mark, a single word, the brand name) in gold or silver foil on top of the base print. Designed for accents, not full coverage — full-foil designs lose their visual impact.
Need the dimensions, bleed and file-format requirements? See the full foil business cards specs →