Black Spot UV Business Cards, Raised or Flat

Matte black surface. Glossy design elements. The entire card reads as black until light catches the UV — then your logo and details appear. Choose flat UV on silk for subtle sheen, or raised UV on soft touch for dimensional texture you can feel with your fingers.

From 121 $US for 100 cards

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

Paper

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Both options print full-bleed CMYK black on white stock. Card edges will show a thin white line.

Size

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Only standard size available for Soft Touch

Spot UV Sides

Where do you want spot UV?

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

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What's Included

Full-bleed CMYK black printed on both sides
Spot UV coating on your design elements (flat on silk, raised on soft touch)
Your choice of 16pt Silk Laminate + Flat UV or 20pt Soft Touch + Raised UV
Your choice of Standard, Square, or Mini size
Free digital proof before production

How It Works

Your artwork is printed in full-color CMYK on white paper stock — the black areas are printed ink, not the paper color. This means the card surface is rich, saturated black, but the edges of the card will show a thin white line where the paper is visible.

Silk Laminate + Flat Spot UV: The silk lamination gives the black surface a smooth satin sheen. Flat spot UV is a thin, clear glossy coating applied to specific areas of your design. The contrast is subtle — visible when light catches the surface at an angle.

Soft Touch + Raised Spot UV: The soft touch lamination gives the black surface a velvet matte texture that absorbs light. Raised spot UV adds dimensional, glossy clear coating on top — your design elements are physically raised above the surface. The contrast is both visual (matte vs glossy) and tactile (flat vs raised). This creates the "black on black" effect.

The UV areas should be vector artwork on a separate layer. We'll send a proof for approval before production.

File Requirements

Upload your print-ready files after checkout
Accepted formats: PDF, AI, PSD, EPS (CMYK, 300dpi, with bleed)
Your artwork should print full-bleed black (C:40 M:40 Y:40 K:100 for rich black)
Spot UV areas: supply as a separate layer or spot color in your file
Any elements you want in spot UV should be on a separate layer — everything else prints as standard CMYK
We'll send a digital proof for your approval before production

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About Black + Spot UV Cards

The black-on-black spot UV effect is one of the most striking things you can do with a business card. The card looks completely black — monochrome, minimal, restrained. Then it catches light and your logo appears as a glossy reflection on the matte surface. It's a reveal, not a display.

Raised spot UV on soft touch is the premium version of this effect. The soft touch laminate creates a velvety black surface that genuinely feels different in the hand — it absorbs light instead of reflecting it. The raised UV sits on top as a glossy, dimensional layer you can trace with your finger. The contrast between the two textures — velvet matte and smooth gloss — is what makes this combination special.

Flat spot UV on silk is more subtle. The silk surface has its own slight sheen, so the UV contrast is gentler — visible when light catches the surface at an angle. It's a good choice when you want the effect without the texture.

Want metallic contrast instead of glossy? See our Black + Foil cards for gold, silver, or copper on the same black surface.