What are Silver Foil Business Cards?
Silver Foil Business Cards are printed on thick Super paper (400gsm / 19pt) with a Soft Touch matte finish, then enhanced with metallic silver foil applied to selected parts of your design.
The foil is pressed onto the surface, creating a reflective, mirror-like effect that stands out against the matte background.
Is this right for you?
This works well if you want:
- A clean, modern metallic finish
- A high-contrast design with a cooler tone
- Key elements like logos or text to stand out
Compared to other finishes:
- Cooler and more understated than Gold Foil
- More reflective than Spot Gloss
- Less tactile than Raised Spot Gloss
At a glance
- Paper: Super (400gsm / 19pt)
- Base finish: Soft Touch matte
- Finish type: Metallic silver foil
- Feel: Smooth with reflective highlights
- Material: Made from responsibly sourced FSC® certified material
- Best for: Logos, accents, modern designs
Sizes and format
Available in:
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Standard (2.0" x 3.5") |
MOO (2.16" x 3.3") |
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Square (2.56" x 2.56") |
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You can choose rounded or square corners.
Customization
- Silver foil is applied only to selected parts of your design
- Works best for bold shapes, text, or simple graphics
- Creates strong contrast against the matte background
| While the front of every card in your pack will have the same image, you can have up to 50 different back designs when utilizing MOO’s own Printfinity option! Please note, Printfinity options may be limited on some MOO Designs. |
Preparing your artwork
To set up a design with silver foil, you’ll need to separate your artwork into layers:
- One file for your main printed design (background)
- One file for the foil layer (showing exactly where the foil will be applied)
Your foil artwork should be:
- Vector-based
- Black and white only
- Set to 100% black (CMYK 0/0/0/100) for the foil areas
- Saved as a PDF
If you’d rather not build this from scratch, you can use one of the available Special Finish templates.
Design tips for best results
Special finishes work best when used intentionally.
- Use foil as an accent, not the entire design
- Avoid large solid areas of foil
- Keep the foil coverage to less than 50% of each side
- Simple, bold shapes will give the cleanest result
If you’re unsure, it’s worth reviewing the full Special Finish Guidelines before finalizing your design: Special Finishes design requirements
What to know before ordering
- You can only choose one special finish per card
- Fine details may not reproduce as cleanly in foil
- Templates and pre-made patterns are available if you need a starting point
- Special Finish cards are printed on Soft Touch Super paper for the best contrast and application
And yes… under the right light, the effect can be pretty striking.