Your business card is often the first physical impression your brand makes, so the artwork behind it matters. Start with a 3mm bleed on every edge, keep critical text 5mm inside the trim line, and supply your file as a print-ready PDF in CMYK at 300dpi.

Choose your stock with intent: a 400gsm board with matte laminate feels substantial and resists fingerprints, while an uncoated stock takes a pen beautifully for handwritten notes. Avoid tiny reversed-out text below 7pt, outline your fonts, and always request a digital proof before the full run.

Follow these basics and your cards will arrive crisp, legible and unmistakably yours — ready to hand out with confidence.