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type: faq
title: "What is the difference between debossing and embossing?"
description: "Embossing and debossing are opposite techniques that both use a custom metal die to shape the paper, and the difference comes down to which direction the d"
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tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is the difference between debossing and embossing?

Embossing and debossing are opposite techniques that both use a custom metal die to shape the paper, and the difference comes down to which direction the d

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