Raised Spot UV Business Cards

Tactile glossy coating you can feel — raised UV on premium 20pt soft touch stock. No rounded corners on this product.

From $105 for 100 cards

Turnaround · Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate)

Paper

20pt Soft Touch (Velvet)

Velvet-finish laminated stock

Size

3.5" × 2"

US standard

Spot UV Sides

Where do you want spot UV?

Full-color printing is included on both sides regardless of spot UV placement.

Quantity

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What's Included

Raised spot UV coating (50 micron height) on select areas of your design
Full-color CMYK printing on both sides
20pt soft touch (velvet) laminated stock
3.5" × 2" US standard business card size
Free digital proof before production

Paper & Production

Finish: Raised spot UV — a clear glossy coating built up into a physical layer above the paper surface (50 microns tall)
Paper: 20pt C2S with soft touch (velvet) lamination — a smooth matte finish that absorbs light
Size: 3.5" × 2" (US standard)
Lead time: Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate)
The raised spot UV effect is produced digitally, allowing faster turnaround and precise dimensional control
Spot UV areas should be supplied as a separate layer in your file

File Requirements

Upload your print-ready files after checkout
Accepted formats: PDF, AI, PSD, EPS (CMYK, 300dpi, with bleed)
Spot UV areas must be supplied as a separate spot color layer (100% black on a layer named "Spot UV")
We'll send a digital proof for your approval before production
Need help? Our team can review your files at no extra charge

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About Raised Spot UV

Raised spot UV takes the spot gloss effect further by building up the clear coating into a physical layer above the paper surface. Each glossy element sits approximately 50 microns above the matte paper — enough to feel the edge with your fingertips as you run them across the card.

The effect is most dramatic on soft touch laminated stock, where the contrast between the smooth, hard raised gloss and the velvet-soft matte surface creates two completely different textures on one card. People notice this immediately — it's the card that gets turned over in someone's hands.

Raised spot UV is sometimes called 3D spot UV, embossed gloss, or raised spot gloss. The technique uses UV-cured polymer applied digitally, which allows precise placement and consistent height across every card in the run.

Learn more

Flat vs. raised spot UV — what's the difference?

How each technique works and which paper pairs best with each finish.

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