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type: faq
title: "What is embossing?"
description: "Embossing presses paper between a die and a matching counter-die to push a design up above the surface. The result is a raised, three-dimensional shape you"
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tags: ["Printing Terms Glossary", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What is embossing?

Embossing presses paper between a die and a matching counter-die to push a design up above the surface. The result is a raised, three-dimensional shape you

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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