
Gmund · Gmund Leather
Gmund Leather Mocha
rich chocolate brown. 300 gsm, tactile surface.
The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light — order a sample before you lock a shade.
Specifications
| Mill | Gmund, Germany |
|---|---|
| Collection | Gmund Leather |
| Shade | Mocha |
| Weight | 300 gsm |
| Surface | textured — tactile |
| Dyed through | No |
Techniques we run on it
- Foil stamping
- Blind deboss
- Emboss
- Letterpress
- Spot UV
- Flat digital / offset
- Screen printing
- Die cutting
Not on this stock
- Thermography
- Laser engraving
How it behaves in production
- Gmund Leather — rich chocolate brown. Embossed leather-grain surface (grained leatherette, not real leather). Reads tactile and premium.
- Letterpress tone-on-tone only. Foil (metallic or pigment) is the hero — the grain breaks up foil beautifully into a bookbinding feel.
- Blind deboss reads strong against the grain. White ink or foil for any legibility-critical text.
- Statement tier — never a default; strong for hospitality, spirits, jewellery, high-end menswear, moody wedding briefs.
Common questions
- Is Gmund Leather Mocha dyed through?
- No. Gmund Leather Mocha is not a dyed-through sheet, so a cut edge will not match the printed face. If you need a coloured edge on this stock we add painted edging as a separate operation.
- Can you letterpress on Gmund Leather Mocha?
- Yes — it is one of the techniques we run on this stock. Letterpress ink is semi-translucent, so on darker shades it reads tone-on-tone; on light shades it prints as expected.
- What weights do you stock Gmund Leather Mocha in?
- 300 gsm. Heavier weights can usually be duplexed to order — ask and we will confirm before quoting.
- Can I see it before I order?
- Yes, and you should. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. We send physical samples of any stock in this directory before you commit.
Pairs beautifully with
Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.

Gmund Leather Mocha + CHENHUI Matte Gold · 171M
CHENHUI Matte Gold reads clean on Gmund Leather Mocha — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the rich chocolate brown ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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Gmund Leather Mocha + CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Gold
CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Gold reads clean on Gmund Leather Mocha — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the rich chocolate brown ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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Gmund Leather Mocha + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Gloss Black
CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Gloss Black reads clean on Gmund Leather Mocha — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the rich chocolate brown ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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