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A Rounded Corner, Embossed Gloss business card promoting a contractor.
An Embossed Gloss business card promoting a ramen noodle restaurant
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An Embossed Gloss business card promoting an art gallery
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A Rounded Corner, Embossed Gloss business card promoting a contractor.
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Embossed Gloss Business Cards

Want the front of your card to jump out at people? Add raised, 3D shine to your text, design – or even both.
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Turn raised printing into raised interest with embossed business cards.

  • 2 paper thicknesses: standard (14pt) & premium (16pt)
  • Rounded corners available
  • Spots of raised, glossy printing on a matte front
  • Easy-to-write-on matte on the back
  • Great for highlighting logos, names & more

A cut above

With our embossed business cards (also known as 3D business cards or spot UV business cards), you can add layers of thick, raised gloss to specific parts of your design. The special finish gives text and visuals a can’t-miss shine and 3D texture that stands out against the smooth, matte background. It’s a great option for almost any design, since you can use embossed gloss on up to 75% of the front of your card.

Stylish & smart

Embossed business cards give you a creative, professional look, and point customers towards the most important information and images. You choose where to use the special finish. Give your company name and contact info a little extra oomph. Emphasize your logo and branding. Or make sure a special offer gets extra attention.

Fast, easy design

You can upload your own design or browse a variety of templates created specifically for embossed cards. Then, you decide where to add the raised, glossy printing. You can go with our default suggestions, but you’ll typically be able to choose almost any piece of your design. You’ll always see a chat option if you need a hand.

VistaPrint offers Embossed Gloss Business Cards design templates in assorted styles.

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Select a design template to preview it on the product. Click 'Continue' to customize it.

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Reviewed by 4158 customers

Great business cards.

Aug 25, 2025 | Bill M. | Verified Buyer
People always compliment the quality of my business cards, and the cost fits well within the company budget.

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Aug 24, 2025 | Haley H. | Verified Buyer
We are always happy with our cards always get exactly what we want and the customer service is always very helpful and fast

Great quality

Aug 23, 2025 | Christos C. | Verified Buyer
I love the excellent quality and fast delivery of the Vista Print products.

My cards came out beautifully!

Aug 23, 2025 | Brandy B. | Verified Buyer
I love them! I will definitely order more! Exactly as I wanted them!

Great business cards

Aug 20, 2025 | ethan k. | Verified Buyer
Their team was great support and the cards came out great
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Frequently asked questions

Embossed printing is a process that puts raised lettering and images on paper to create an eye-catching, three-dimensional effect. With our embossed business cards, you can decide which design elements you want to pop out.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re creating an embossed, 3D business card:

  • The gloss is shiny and reflective, so to help with readability, make sure that any glossy text is 10pt or larger.
  • Choose what design elements (text, logos, patterns) to apply gloss to carefully – by limiting how much gloss you use, you can really make certain things stand out.
  • The gloss color will match the original color of your design as closely as possible, so we typically recommend bright colors and high-contrast designs for the most impact.

You can use the special finish on up to 75% of the front of your card. The only thing to keep in mind in terms of where you add embossed gloss is that it should be within the printing safety margin (shown as a dotted line in our design studio).

Yes, the type of printing we use is also known as spot UV. This process actually has a lot of names, so you might see this type of product listed elsewhere as spot UV business cards, 3D business cards, spot gloss business cards or raised print business cards.

Our embossed business cards are made using either a 14pt standard or 16pt premium. Each point (pt) is equal to .001 of an inch, to give you a frame of reference. All of the options have a smooth, matte finish.

For complete information about card dimensions, check out our business card size guide.

For now, you can only have embossed gloss on the front of your 3D printed card. But we are working towards offering that option at some point in the future. In the meantime, you can get customized printing on the back of your card for an additional fee.

You can order our spot UV business cards with rounded corners, but not in a square shape.

On our templates, the embossed areas can’t be changed. However, if you upload your own design, you have more freedom to decide which parts are raised. You can do this through our design studio, or you can leave specific directions for our team.