Custom Design Service (Metal Business Card)

Overview

Your business card creates the first impression of you and your company—so the design and print quality matter. With our Custom Design Service, we help you create a professional layout that fits your brand and works perfectly for metal business cards.
Our metal cards are printed or laser engraved on high-quality metal, and you can choose from different styles to match your needs.

What You’ll Receive

A professionally designed business card layout based on your details and preferences
A clean, print-ready design that follows the correct safe zone / bleed / resolution rules
Design options that match your brand style (modern, classic, luxury, minimal, etc.)

Card Size & File Requirements

Business Card Design Guide

Use this guide to make sure your business card design prints cleanly and looks professional on metal. If you already have your own design, please follow the requirements below before sending your file.
Important: If your design includes text, please tell us which fonts you used (font names + style/weight, e.g., Montserrat Bold, Roboto Regular). We cannot identify fonts reliably from an image or screenshot, and missing font info may cause delays or text changes.

1) Standard Card Size

Final (trimmed) size: 86 × 54 mm

2) Safe Zone (Keep Important Content Inside)

Safe zone: 80 × 48 mm
Keep all critical elements within this area:
Name, phone, email, address
Logo
QR codes
This leaves a 3 mm margin on all sides to prevent important content from being cut off or too close to the edge.

3) Bleed (For Print-Ready Backgrounds)

If your background color or image extends to the edge of the card, your artwork must include bleed:
Bleed size: 92 × 60 mm (3 mm extra on each side)
This prevents unwanted white borders after cutting.

4) Image Quality / Resolution

Use 300 dpi for all images and raster logos for sharp, high-quality results.
Avoid low-resolution graphics pulled from websites or social media, as they may print blurry or pixelated.

5) Fonts (Required for Customer-Supplied Designs)

If you provide your own design file, please include:

• Font names used
• Font weights/styles (Regular, Medium, Bold, etc.)
• If applicable, font files or convert text to outlines (only if you know how and want to prevent font changes)
• This helps us keep your design accurate and print-ready.

Design Best Practices (For a Clean, Premium Look)

• Use no more than two fonts
• Keep font size at least 8 pt (smaller text becomes hard to read when printed)
• Use colors and design elements moderately—overly vibrant designs can look less professional
• Include only the necessary information (clear and concise)
• If your company has a style guide, match the same colors, fonts, and branding
• Leave at least 3 mm space from the edge (don’t place important elements too close)
• If using photos/raster images, ensure they are 300 dpi
• Double-check all phone numbers, emails, addresses, and spelling before approving

Recommended Font Sizes (Print-Friendly)

Printed cards often look smaller than they do on screen. These sizes are a safe guide:
Name & Company Name: 10–16 pt (12 pt is a common standard)
Job Title: 9–10 pt
Contact Info: 8–9 pt (avoid below 7 pt)
Small Print (T&Cs): minimum 6 pt

Font Suggestions (Google Fonts / Canva)

Modern & Professional

Montserrat (Bold for names, Regular for details)
Roboto (excellent readability, corporate/tech-friendly)
Bebas Neue (strong all-caps for names/headlines)
Poppins (clean and modern, great for startups/creative brands)
Soft & Friendly
Varela Round (pairs well with rounded design styles)
Quicksand (approachable; use Bold for names)
Open Sans (very versatile and readable)
Classic & Trustworthy (Serif)
Libre Baskerville (traditional, professional)
Playfair Display (luxury feel; best for headlines/names)
Merriweather (readable even at smaller sizes)

Professional Font Pairings (Ready-to-Use)

Bold Impact: Bebas Neue (Name) + Montserrat (Details)
Upscale Luxury: Playfair Display (Name) + Raleway (Details)
Approachable Modern: Quicksand Bold (Name) + Open Sans (Details)
Established Authority: Libre Baskerville (Name) + Source Sans 3 (Details)

Print-Ready Checklist

Before final approval, we recommend:
Minimum size: contact info above 7 pt; names around 10–12 pt
Line spacing: 1.2–1.4 for clean readability (especially in Canva)
Font weight: avoid Thin/Hairline; use Medium/Semi-Bold on colored backgrounds
Real-size preview: view at 100% zoom and compare to a physical credit card for legibility
Keep it simple: max two font families, clear hierarchy

Production Time
1–2 working days (after we receive all details and your approval).

Need Help?
If you have any questions, please contact us—we’re happy to help.