What size are business cards typically?

3.5″x 2″
Standard business cards are 3.5″x 2″ – but have you ever thought about why most cards are exactly that size and shape? You may have noticed that they generally all fit nicely into a wallet, purse or pocket. Gift cards, credit cards and licenses are roughly the same size for just that reason.

What size is a business card MM?

A standard business card is 84 mm wide x 55 mm, give or take a whisker or two. The idea is that it should match the dimensions of a credit card or driver’s license and be able to slip neatly into a wallet or purse.

What thickness card is used for business cards?

Classic business cards are printed most commonly on 14-point cardstock (thick), 16-point cardstock (thicker), and 100 lb. gloss cover (thin). These are the 3 most common kinds of paper used to print classic business cards.

What is the best size for business card?

So at Plastic Printers, we like to recommend “credit card sized” business cards, which are 3.375″ x 2.125″ — the same as the standard credit card.

What is the bleed size for a business card?

3.75 x 2.25 inches
The standard business card dimension is 3.5 x 2.0 inches. With bleeds, you can use 3.75 x 2.25 inches. The bleed area is an extra 1/8 inch space added to the actual dimension of the card. It’s a safety margin for designs that may extend beyond the finished size of your card.

How do I size a business card?

The standard dimensions of a printed business card are 3.5 x 2 inches. That’s the finished card size. Many printed designs include bleed. The “bleed area” is an extra 1/8 inch of space for design elements or backgrounds that extend beyond the finished edges of your card.

What is the best finish for business cards?

matte finish
A matte finish gives your business cards a more polished and contemporary look. If you are going for a more minimalistic look, matte might be the best option. And with the matte finish, you don’t have to worry about the glare that a glossy coat gives or leaving fingerprint marks on it.

What weight are most business cards?

300GSM
The standard business card paper weight is 300GSM (14 Pt / 0.014 inches thick). However, below are some other common weights. 250GSM (10 Pt / 0.010 inches thick) – Light weight paper that is easily bent and quite flimsy. 300GSM (14 Pt / 0.014 inches thick) – This is the standard paper weight for most business cards.

What font size is too small for business cards?

You may be able to cram more information onto the card with a small font, but what good is it if people can’t read it? A good guideline is to use a type size no smaller than 7-8 points. Your name point can be a little larger; i.e., 9 points and the company name usually looks good at about 12-15 points.

What is the width and height of a business card?

The standard size of a regular business card in the US is 3.5 x 2 inches, which makes it similar in size to most credit cards. In the metric system this translates to 88.9 x 50.8 millimetres. The standard size of a business card in the UK and most of Europe is 3.3 x 2.1 inches (or 85 x 55 millimetres).

Which margin size is most appropriate for a business card?

0.2 inches.

What size should a logo be for a business card?

0.75” x 0.75
Usually the logo on a business card is 0.75” x 0.75.” If you design your logo at 1” x 1” which is 350 x 350 dpi, then you can size it more easily to fit the business card, and the resolution should be high enough for a quality outcome when printing.