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Metallic Foil Business Cards With Reflective Detail
Metallic foil business cards add an opaque, light-reflective finish to logos, typography and selected design elements. They give brands a level of shine and contrast that standard CMYK print cannot reproduce, helping important details stand out with greater emphasis and visual definition.
Highlight What Makes Your Brand Different
Foil business cards suit creative studios, independent retailers, consultants, hospitality businesses and other brands where presentation matters. Configure your foil colour, paper and finishing options in the online product configurator, then reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork or design brief. You will receive a digital proof to approve before production begins.
- Create stronger visual contrast with 12 metallic foil colours, including gold, copper and holographic.
- Choose from six foil-compatible paper stocks with weights available up to 38pt.
- Build a business card that is unmistakably yours with painted edges, rounded corners, extra-thick paper stocks and more.
Choose from 12 metallic foil colours, with a different foil available on each side.
Choose from 6 paper stocks, 16 to 38pt, all available with double-sided printing and foiling.
Configure your order and watch the total price update in real time.
Our in-house design team supports you from your initial brief to digital proof approval.
Every order is printed, foiled, finished and quality checked in-house.
Rush production available, with dispatch in as little as 4 working days after proof approval.
Customer Gallery: Foil Business Cards
Browse metallic foil business cards produced for previous customer orders. See how different combinations of foil colours, paper stocks and finishing options work together, and find ideas for your own business card design. Explore our full print gallery for more customer work.
How to Compare Foil Colours for Your Business Cards
Click on each foil colour below to view it in more detail and compare the tone, depth and overall appearance of all 12 options in our complete range.
Choose the foil colours that best suit your branding before ordering your business cards.
Gold Foil Business Cards
Gold foil gives business cards a warm yellow metallic finish with the look of polished gold. As the light changes, bright highlights become richer golden tones while the colour remains recognizably gold.
How to Choose a Paper Stock for Your Foil Business Cards
The paper stock you choose affects the look, feel and thickness of your finished business cards. Foiled sides receive soft touch lamination before the foil is applied, while any unfoiled reverse keeps the natural characteristics of your chosen paper.
Click on each paper stock below to compare the texture, surface finish and available weights across all six options.
Choose the paper stock that best suits your design before ordering your foil business cards, or explore our Foil Paper Stocks & Materials Guide to learn more.
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Choose your options and order online with our product configurator, which updates your total in real time.
Reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork or design brief and any supporting files.
We check for technical issues and contact you if needed. You are responsible for checking the spelling, information and layout before you approve.
Once approved, your order moves into production and is dispatched within a few working days.
How to Supply Your Artwork?
After placing your order, reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork files, design brief, or a download link including your order number. For detailed specs, see the resources below. Need help writing a foil design brief or preparing your files? Contact our friendly design team or visit our blog.
Basic Requirements
- Allow 0.08" (2mm) of bleed around all artwork for cutting tolerances.
- Format all artwork to CMYK.
- Set your resolution to a minimum of 300DPI.
- Supply your artwork in PDF, JPG or fully packaged Adobe Illustrator files.
- Keep all text, logos and foreground images within a 0.1" (3mm) safe zone from the cut edge.
Additional Finishing Requirements
For products with foil, Spot UV, cutting, creasing, perforation or drilling, we strongly recommend including a composite reference page for each printed side to prevent mirrored or misplaced finishing elements and guide our design team when preparing your proof.
Metallic Foil & Spot UV Products
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Supply the CMYK artwork and the foil or Spot UV elements on separate pages.
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Set all foil or Spot UV elements to 100% K (black). See our helpful guide about how to supply artwork for foil printing.
Die Cut, Kiss Cut, Folded, Perforated or Drilled Products
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Indicate die-cut lines, kiss-cut lines, crease lines and drill holes using a solid 1pt magenta line on a separate page. See our helpful guide about how to supply artwork for die/kiss cutting.
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Indicate perforation lines using a dashed 1pt magenta line on a separate page.
Variable Data Merge
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If you select All Prints Personalized via Data Merge, supply a spreadsheet alongside your artwork containing the information for each print.
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Use one row for each personalized print and clearly label each column, such as Name, Address, or Unique Code.
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Download our Variable Data Merge template to get started.
Download our PDF template for all available sizes.
Can I Print in Full Colour and Add Metallic Foil to My Business Cards?
Yes. Every foil business card begins with full colour (CMYK) printing before the metallic foil is applied. This allows photographs, gradients, coloured backgrounds and branding to be combined with reflective foil highlights on the same design.
The foil is applied using a separate artwork layer, so only the areas you specify, such as logos, text, borders or illustrations, receive the metallic finish. The rest of the design remains printed in full colour.
For the best results, keep foil for the elements you want to draw attention to rather than covering the entire design. Combining full colour printing with metallic foil creates contrast, making important details stand out without overwhelming the finished business card.
Can I Print on Both Sides of My Foil Business Cards?
Your business cards can be single or double-sided, with metallic foil on either or both sides. You can combine blank areas, full colour printing and foil in the arrangement that best suits your design.
If you choose foil on both sides, each side receives soft touch lamination and is foiled separately. If you choose foil on one side only, the reverse remains unlaminated, so it keeps the natural characteristics of your chosen paper stock and may be easier to write on.
Can I Use Different Foil Colours on Each Side of My Business Cards?
You can choose one foil colour for the front and a different foil colour for the reverse of your business cards. This allows each side to serve a different purpose while maintaining a consistent overall design.
For example, you might use gold foil on the front for your logo and silver foil on the reverse for contact details, or combine holographic foil with a more traditional metallic finish.
Each side requires its own foil artwork file showing only the elements to receive foil. During production, each side is foiled separately to ensure accurate placement and a consistent finish.
Why Do Foil Business Cards Need Soft Touch Lamination?
Soft touch lamination provides the surface needed for the foil to bond correctly, so it is required on every foiled side. It also protects the printed artwork and gives the finished business card a smooth, velvety surface.
On single-sided foil business cards, the reverse remains unlaminated, so you can still see and feel the natural characteristics of your chosen paper stock.
Can I Add Rounded Corners to Foil Business Cards?
Rounded corners are available for foil business cards and can be applied to one, two, three or all four corners. They provide a softer appearance while helping reduce wear to the corners during everyday handling.
Rounded corners work well with both simple and detailed foil designs, making them a popular choice for premium business cards, appointment cards and loyalty cards.
When designing your artwork, keep important text, logos and foil details within the safe area so they remain clear after trimming and corner rounding.
Can I Use Recycled Paper for Foil Business Cards?
Metallic foil can be applied to our recycled paper stock, making it a popular choice for businesses looking to combine sustainability with premium print.
The recycled stock contains visible recycled paper flecks throughout the sheet. These remain part of the finished card, giving it a more natural appearance while the metallic foil provides contrast against the paper.
If you choose single-sided foil, the reverse also retains the natural texture of the recycled stock, making it suitable for writing where required.
How Durable Are Foil Business Cards?
Foil business cards are designed for everyday handling and benefit from the protection provided by soft touch lamination. The laminate helps protect the printed artwork while providing the surface required for the metallic foil.
For business cards that will be carried daily, keeping them in a wallet, card holder or protective case will help preserve both the foil and the laminated finish.
How Small Can Foil Text and Fine Details Be?
Keep foil lines, lettering and gaps between separate foil elements at least 0.5pt (0.18mm) thick. Finer details may not leave enough toner for the metallic foil to bond cleanly, which can lead to small gaps or joined elements.
This applies to fine borders, small text, script fonts, detailed logos and delicate illustrations. Serif typefaces and handwritten lettering may need slightly thicker strokes where their finest parts fall below the minimum.
We check supplied artwork before proofing and will flag anything that may need adjusting. See our foil artwork setup guide for full file preparation, spacing and alignment guidance.
Can Large Areas of My Design Be Foiled?
Large solid areas can be foiled, but they should be used thoughtfully. Metallic foil works best when it highlights key design elements such as logos, typography or selected graphics rather than covering the entire business card.
Very large foil areas require more toner beneath the foil and may show minor variations that are less noticeable on smaller design elements. Breaking large areas into patterns, shapes or highlighted features often creates a stronger visual result while making better use of the reflective finish.
If you're aiming for maximum impact, using foil selectively usually creates greater contrast than covering every available area.
How Do I Prepare Artwork for Foil Business Cards?
Supply the printed design and foil elements on separate pages for each foiled side. Show every foil element in solid 100% black, including text, logos and linework.
We also recommend including a composite reference page showing how the print and foil should appear together. This helps our design team prepare your proof accurately and reduces the risk of mirrored or misplaced foil elements.
Can I Print in Full Colour and Add Metallic Foil to My Business Cards?
Can I Print on Both Sides of My Foil Business Cards?
Can I Use Different Foil Colours on Each Side of My Business Cards?
Why Do Foil Business Cards Need Soft Touch Lamination?
Can I Add Rounded Corners to Foil Business Cards?
Can I Use Recycled Paper for Foil Business Cards?
How Durable Are Foil Business Cards?
How Small Can Foil Text and Fine Details Be?
Can Large Areas of My Design Be Foiled?
How Do I Prepare Artwork for Foil Business Cards?
Yes. Every foil business card begins with full colour (CMYK) printing before the metallic foil is applied. This allows photographs, gradients, coloured backgrounds and branding to be combined with reflective foil highlights on the same design.
The foil is applied using a separate artwork layer, so only the areas you specify, such as logos, text, borders or illustrations, receive the metallic finish. The rest of the design remains printed in full colour.
For the best results, keep foil for the elements you want to draw attention to rather than covering the entire design. Combining full colour printing with metallic foil creates contrast, making important details stand out without overwhelming the finished business card.
Recommended Guides for Foil Business Cards
Practical guides to help you set up your foil business cards. Learn how to write a design brief, prepare your foil artwork, avoid common issues and check your files and proof. These guides cover the key steps before your order enters production.
Setting Up Your Artwork for Foil Printing
Follow the artwork requirements for separating your printed design and foil elements, preparing each page and supplying your files correctly.
Printing Movement Tolerances
Learn how to prevent foil printing issues by adjusting thin lines, tight spacing, intricate patterns and close alignment before production.
How to Check Your Artwork for Print
Use a practical checklist to review your bleed, safe zones, resolution, colour setup and other common artwork requirements before sending your files.
How to Check Your Foil Printing Proof
Check each page of your foil proof carefully and confirm the artwork, information, foil placement and layout before approving your order for production.
Keep Your Brand Consistent Beyond the Business Card
A foil business card is often the first step in building professional relationships. These related products help expand your branding, offer value when customers interact with your business and support your marketing by creating further opportunities for loyalty, repeat business and referrals.
Metallic Foil Fyers
Promote your products, services or events with matching metallic foil flyers, giving customers more information while keeping your print materials consistent with your brand.
Metallic Foil Stickers
Apply matching metallic foil stickers to packaging, envelopes and products to create a consistent branded finish that customers can recognize across different items and materials.
Metallic Foil Postcards
Create direct mail campaigns with matching metallic foil finishes that extend your brand, share key information and give customers something physical to keep or respond to.
Metallic Foil Invitations
Promote product launches, event openings, networking opportunities and special occasions with branded invites that carry your visual identity beyond your business cards.
Metallic Foil Greeting Cards
Send branded thank-you messages, seasonal greetings and special occasion cards with metallic foil details that create a more considered and personal design.
Metallic Foil Business Cards With Reflective DetailMetallic foil business cards add an opaque, light-reflective finish to logos, typography and selected design elements. They give brands a level of shine and contrast that standard CMYK print cannot reproduce, helping important details stand out with greater emphasis and visual definition.
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