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Custom Spot UV Business Cards
Full creative control on 32pt premium stock. Raised spot UV on silk or soft touch, plus optional foil and edge finishing. The thickest, most customizable spot UV card we offer.
Turnaround · About 3 weeks after proof approval (estimate)
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Full-color printing is included on both sides regardless of spot UV placement.
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- Free design proof
- About 3 weeks (estimate)
- Free shipping (continental US)
What's Included
- Flat or raised spot UV coating on select areas of your design
- Full-color CMYK printing on both sides
- 32pt (700gsm) paper stock — Silk Laminate or Soft Touch (Velvet)
- 3.5" × 2" US standard business card size
- Free digital proof before production
Paper & Production
- Finish: Flat spot UV (smooth, flush with surface) or Raised spot UV (dimensional, tactile, approximately 50 microns above surface)
- Paper: 32pt Silk Laminate or 32pt Soft Touch (Velvet) Laminate — both are heavyweight matte stock ideal for spot UV contrast
- Size: 3.5" × 2" (US standard)
- Lead time: About 3 weeks after proof approval (estimate)
- Optional add-ons: metallic foil accent, edge painting, rounded corners
- Spot UV areas should be supplied as a separate layer in your file
- We accept both CMYK and Pantone PMS files
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")
- Foil areas (if applicable) should be supplied as a separate spot color layer
- We'll send a digital proof for your approval before production
- Need help? Our team can review your files at no extra charge
About Spot UV Finishes
Spot UV — also called spot gloss or spot varnish — is a clear coating applied to specific areas of a printed card. The coated areas become glossy while the surrounding matte surface stays flat, creating a visible contrast that highlights your design elements.
Flat spot UV sits flush with the paper. The shine is visible when light hits the card at the right angle, but the surface feels smooth. Raised spot UV builds the clear coating into a physical layer above the paper — approximately 50 microns tall — creating a tactile edge you can feel with your fingertips.
Both effects work best on matte laminated papers. Silk laminate provides a smooth, even contrast with the gloss. Soft touch laminate provides a velvet texture that makes the raised gloss feel even more dramatic by comparison. Combining spot UV with metallic foil on the same card creates a layered premium finish — glossy, metallic, and matte textures all in one.
What is spot UV?
How spot UV works, flat vs. raised, and which paper pairs best with each finish.
Read the guide →Spot UV questions
What is the difference between flat and raised spot UV?
Flat spot UV sits flush with the paper surface: you see the shine but feel smooth. Raised spot UV builds the gloss into a physical layer approximately 50 microns tall that you can feel with your fingertips.
Can you combine spot UV with foil?
Yes. Our Custom Spot UV product allows you to add metallic foil accents alongside flat or raised spot UV on the same card, creating a multi-texture premium finish.
What paper works best with spot UV?
Both silk laminate and soft touch (velvet) laminate work beautifully. Silk provides a smooth, even contrast. Soft touch provides a velvet texture that makes raised gloss feel even more dramatic.
How long do custom spot UV business cards take?
About 3 weeks after proof approval (an estimate). Every order includes a free digital proof for your review.
Other spot UV options
Looking for something faster or simpler?
StandardFlat Spot UV
A smooth, clear gloss applied to select areas of your design on silk laminated stock. The classic matte-meets-shine contrast.From 125 $US for 500Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate)
StandardRaised Spot UV on Soft Touch
A dimensional clear gloss that rises off a velvet-soft matte surface. You can see and feel every glossy element.From 105 $US for 100Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate)
Compare every option on the spot UV business cards page.
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We rebuild supplied artwork for the press.
Our design team redraws your artwork as clean, layered, press-ready files so every plate, die and colour can be produced properly.
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Different finishes, combination techniques, specialty papers — our team can build exactly what you're imagining.
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