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title: "What paper thickness works best for embossed gloss cards?"
description: "For embossed gloss cards, thicker is better: 16pt gives a solid relief and 32pt ultra-thick the deepest raised effect, with less risk of cracking."
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# What paper thickness works best for embossed gloss cards?

Embossing pushes the paper into a raised relief, so thicker stock gives you a deeper, cleaner effect with less risk of cracking. For embossed gloss cards, heavier is almost always better. Thickness Emboss result 16pt Solid choice, about credit-card thickness 32pt ultra-thick Allows the deepest, most dramatic raised effect Thicker stock holds a crisper relief and resists flattening over time Keep embossed elements away from the trim edge so they form fully Your printer can recommend the best stock to match your specific embossed design.

For embossed gloss cards, thicker is better: 16pt gives a solid relief and 32pt ultra-thick the deepest raised effect, with less risk of cracking.

| Thickness | Emboss result |
| --- | --- |
| 16pt | Solid choice, about credit-card thickness |
| 32pt ultra-thick | Allows the deepest, most dramatic raised effect |

- Thicker stock holds a crisper relief and resists flattening over time
- Keep embossed elements away from the trim edge so they form fully

Your printer can recommend the best stock to match your specific embossed design.

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