Gmund · Gmund Urban
Gmund Urban Black
deep charcoal black. 300 gsm, tactile surface, dyed through to the core.
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 Urban |
| Shade | Black |
| Weight | 300 gsm |
| Surface | textured — tactile |
| Dyed through | Yes — coloured edge when cut |
Techniques we run on it
- Foil stamping
- Blind deboss
- Emboss
- Flat digital / offset
- Screen printing
- Die cutting
Not on this stock
- Thermography
- Laser engraving
How it behaves in production
- Gmund Urban Architect Black — recycled uncoated stock in a deep charcoal-black with lighter mineral fleck reading like poured dark concrete.
- Foil (gold, silver, copper, holographic, white pigment) is the hero; blind emboss reads dramatic. Do NOT propose letterpress on this dark ground unless intentionally tone-on-tone.
- Statement/architectural tier — never default. Pairs beautifully with edge-paint contrast.
Common questions
- Is Gmund Urban Black dyed through?
- Yes. The colour runs all the way through the sheet, so a cut, debossed, or die-cut edge shows the same deep charcoal black as the face — no white core.
- Can you letterpress on Gmund Urban Black?
- We do not recommend letterpress on Gmund Urban Black. For light type on this stock we use foil stamping instead, which is opaque and sits cleanly on the surface.
- What weights do you stock Gmund Urban Black 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.
Wedding invitations on Gmund Urban Black
Suites we have run on this stock, and the directions it takes well.
See your invitation on Gmund Urban Black in 90 secondsPairs 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 Urban Black + CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Silver
CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Silver is the only honest way to get a light mark onto a sheet this dark — ink would sink into it. On a textured dyed-through stock the foil sits proud and the sheet stays matte around it.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationGmund Urban Black + CHENHUI Pigment Opaque White
CHENHUI Pigment Opaque White is the only honest way to get a light mark onto a sheet this dark — ink would sink into it. On a textured dyed-through stock the foil sits proud and the sheet stays matte around it.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationGmund Urban Black + CHENHUI Pigment Pearl White
CHENHUI Pigment Pearl White is the only honest way to get a light mark onto a sheet this dark — ink would sink into it. On a textured dyed-through stock the foil sits proud and the sheet stays matte around it.
Compatibility matrix
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