Custom Foil Business Cards on True Black Stock

True Black Stock: The paper itself is dyed black. No ink is needed for the black areas — the material is black all the way through, including the edges. This means your design can ONLY include foil elements — standard CMYK printing is invisible on black paper. The result is a card that is black from every angle with metallic foil as the only visible design element. Black Soft Touch has a velvet, light-absorbing surface. Black Uncoated Cotton has a natural, textured surface with visible fiber.

Thick Printed Black: Full-bleed CMYK rich black is printed on white paper stock (32pt silk or soft touch). The surface is saturated black, but the paper edges reveal white. This approach allows multi-color artwork — you can include colored logos, photos, or gradients alongside the black, with foil layered on top. Add black edge painting to cover the white edges for a fully black appearance from all angles.

In summary: True black stock = pure, foil-only, black edges. Printed black = flexible artwork, white edges (coverable with edge painting).

Hot foil stamping on this product uses traditional heated die stamping — metallic foil is pressed into the card surface with a custom die.

The foil sits flush with the surface for a clean, smooth finish.

Foil areas should be supplied as vector artwork. Fine text, logos, borders, and patterns all work well. Fine detail survives foil: lines hold to 0.1 mm; we design to 0.15 mm and adjust only lines below the floor.

One foil color is included in the base price. For multiple foil colors on the same card, request a custom quote.

A true black card has a quality that printed black can't replicate. Hold it edge-on and the black continues — no white line, no coating to scratch through, no reveal of what's underneath. It is what it is: black paper with metallic foil.

Black soft touch is the more contemporary of the two true black stocks. The velvet surface absorbs light completely — it's as close to pure black as a physical surface can get. The contrast between the light-absorbing surface and the light-reflecting foil is extreme and immediate.

Black uncoated cotton has a warmer, more organic character. The fiber texture is visible and touchable. It feels handmade and considered — closer to fine stationery than a corporate card. Silver or white foil on black cotton creates a quieter, more understated luxury.

For customers who need multi-color artwork on a black card, thick printed black is the practical choice. A 32pt silk or soft touch card with full-bleed black gives you the visual impact of a black card with the flexibility to include your brand's colors. Adding black edge painting completes the illusion — the card appears black from every angle.