Standard Business Cards
This collection covers six practical choices. Classic Business Cards pair 14PT coated stock or 100# Classic Crest Linen with an optional dull matte finish. Silk Business Cards and Soft Touch Business Cards use distinct laminations on 16PT coated stock. Uncoated Business Cards accept pen ink readily, while Laminated Business Cards offer four film finishes. Laminated Cards suit wallet references, ID badges, pocket guides and loyalty cards in two listed sizes.
Guides for Standard Business Cards
All Business Cards articles →- Business Card Size in Inches: Trim and Bleed GuideThe standard U.S. business card size is 3.5 × 2 inches. Compare finished dimensions, square options, and the trim, bleed and safe-area requirements for your artwork.
- Business Card Size: Measurements and File SetupFind the standard business card size in inches and millimetres, compare other available formats, and check trim, bleed and artwork before ordering.
- Can You Write on Business Cards? Pick a Writable StockCan you write on business cards? Compare stock and finish options, learn how to test your pen, and check writing space before placing an order.
- What to Put on Patient Referral CardsDecide what to put on patient referral cards, choose a format that fits your details, and check booking links, readable type and print files before ordering.
- Uncoated Business Cards: When Ink Meets Paper, Not PlasticUncoated stock absorbs ink instead of holding it on the surface, which changes how your card looks, feels and takes a pen. Here is what we tell people in Sun Valley before we print a run.
- Soft Touch Business Cards: What the Finish CostsSoft touch is a laminate, not a paper — it changes how your card feels, how your colours print and how it behaves after a week in a pocket. Here is what we tell people at the shop before they order.
Questions about Standard Business Cards
Which options are suitable for writing by hand?
Uncoated Business Cards are the writable choice in this group: 100# Uncoated Solar White or textured 100# Linen, both of which take pen ink readily, so the back can hold an appointment time or a short note.
How do silk, soft touch and other laminated finishes differ?
Silk Business Cards have silk lamination over both faces of 16PT coated stock. Soft Touch Business Cards use a matte, suede-like lamination, while Laminated Business Cards can have silk, gloss, matte or holographic film on both sides.
Which product is intended for reference cards or badges?
Laminated Cards are listed for ID badges, pocket guides, wallet reference cards and loyalty cards. They use 14PT coated stock with 10 mil gloss lamination and come in 3.875 x 2.5 or 5 x 3.