Tool 02What makes premium look premium.
The foil itself is only part of the equation. Three substrate-and-finish choices determine whether your card reads luxury or tacky.
Rule 1 · Calm substrate, loud foil
Do: soft-touch laminate, uncoated cotton, suede.
Don't: glossy or coated stocks — the substrate competes with the foil for light.
Rule 2 · ~10% coverage, not 50%
Do: foil a logo, monogram, signature line.
Don't: full-coverage foil wastes the technique's strength and reads gaudy.
Rule 3 · Matte ink for the rest
Do: print body type in matte black or deep brand colour.
Don't: reverse to white on dark — the foil should be the brightest thing.
Tool 03Quantity strategy.
The 250-card minimum exists because die-setup is a fixed cost. After that, every additional card is cheap. Tell us how you use cards and we'll suggest a tier.
Tool 04Artwork requirements.
Tool 05Common mistakes we catch.
Our prepress team flags these before production. Knowing them up front saves a proof revision round.