Business Card Quick Guide
Perfect Cards Every Time
Standard Size
3.5" × 2"
Most common format
With Bleed
3.75" × 2.25"
Design dimensions
Resolution
300 DPI
Crisp, professional print
Per Sheet
24 Cards
Our standard layout
Business Card Layout Guide
Keep text & logos here
3.75" (with bleed)
2.25"
Bleed Area (outer): 3.75" × 2.25" - Extend background colors here
Trim Line (middle): 3.5" × 2" - Final cut size
Safe Area (inner): Keep all text and important elements here
📝 Text Guidelines
- Minimum 8pt font size
- Use high contrast colors
- Keep text 0.25" from edges
- Limit to 2-3 font families
- Make phone numbers prominent
🎨 Design Tips
- Use your brand colors consistently
- Include your logo prominently
- Leave white space - don't cram
- Consider both sides of card
- Test readability at actual size
📄 File Preparation
- Save as high-quality PDF
- Use CMYK color mode
- Embed or outline fonts
- Include crop marks if available
- Name files clearly
📞 Contact Information
- Name and title
- Phone number (largest text)
- Email address
- Website URL
- Physical address (if needed)
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using low-resolution images (below 300 DPI)
- Placing text too close to the edge
- Using colors that won't print well (bright RGB colors)
- Making text too small to read easily
- Forgetting to include bleed area
- Using too many fonts or colors
- Including outdated contact information
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