--- type: hub title: "Card Design Etiquette Rules Worth Knowing" description: "Card etiquette articles on business card, thank you note and greeting card wording and layout, with the sizes, stocks and folds each card prints on." resource: https://www.4over4.com/articles/card-design-etiquette tags: ["hub"] generated: by: "process:4over4-mapp-build" at: 2026-10-30T18:51:38.068Z timestamp: 2026-10-30T18:51:38.068Z sources: - resource: https://www.4over4.com/articles/card-design-etiquette title: "Card Design Etiquette Rules Worth Knowing" status: stable --- # Card Design Etiquette Rules Worth Knowing Card etiquette articles on business card, thank you note and greeting card wording and layout, with the sizes, stocks and folds each card prints on. - [Card Design Etiquette](https://www.4over4.com/articles/card-design-etiquette) - [Industry Specific Ideas](https://www.4over4.com/articles/industry-specific-ideas) - [Design Creative](https://www.4over4.com/articles/design-creative) - [Marketing Promotion](https://www.4over4.com/articles/marketing-promotion) - [Events Seasonal](https://www.4over4.com/articles/events-seasonal) - [Print Specs Dimensions](https://www.4over4.com/articles/print-specs-dimensions) - [Diy Crafts](https://www.4over4.com/articles/diy-crafts) - [Print Materials Paper](https://www.4over4.com/articles/print-materials-paper) - [Distribution Legality](https://www.4over4.com/articles/distribution-legality) - [Direct Mail Outreach](https://www.4over4.com/articles/direct-mail-outreach) - [Specialty](https://www.4over4.com/articles/specialty-printing) - [Cultural Editorial](https://www.4over4.com/articles/cultural-editorial) ## [Thank You Card Examples With Wording You Can Use](https://www.4over4.com/article/thank-you-card-examples-with-wording-you-can-use) Thank you card examples for customers, clients, employees, donors, weddings and gifts, with sample wording and the card size, fold and stock for each. ## [The Psychology of Business Cards and the Impression They Make](https://www.4over4.com/article/the-psychology-of-business-cards) How font, color, white space, shape and finish shape the impression your business card makes, and which 4OVER4 options send the right signal. ## [Custom Logo Design for Your Company and Brand](https://www.4over4.com/article/custom-logo-design-for-your-company-brand) Custom logo design for your company, from picking a designer to print-ready files, for a mark that stays sharp on business cards, labels and stickers. ## [Rounded Corner Business Cards and Why They Stand Out](https://www.4over4.com/article/rounded-corner-business-cards-why-they-stand-out) Rounded corner business cards stand out with softer edges and a premium feel, so compare rounded vs square, see design ideas, and print with live pricing. ## [Business Card Design Trends and Ideas for 2026](https://www.4over4.com/article/business-card-design-trends-and-ideas-for) Top business card design trends for 2026, from raised foil and spot UV to soft-touch, holographic, and die-cut shapes, plus specialty cards to print. ## [6 Creative Small-Business Thank You Card Ideas](https://www.4over4.com/article/6-creative-small-business-thank-you-card-ideas) Six small business thank you card ideas, from a signed card to a fridge magnet and a packaging seal, plus the play of adding one to every order. ## [30 Fantastic Fonts for Mother’s Day Design](https://www.4over4.com/article/30-fantastic-fonts-for-mother-s-day-design) Thirty Mother’s Day fonts, from elegant scripts to bold display, with pairing tips and the print finishes that flatter each one on a custom card. ## [Minimalist Business Cards That Look Elegant](https://www.4over4.com/article/minimalist-business-cards-that-look-elegant) Minimalist business cards that look elegant, with one font, one accent, real margins and the right stock, from classic 14pt to slim, black and clear cards. ## [30 Holiday Color Palettes for Your Designs](https://www.4over4.com/article/30-holiday-color-palettes-for-your-designs) 30 holiday color palettes with exact hex codes, from Christmas and Halloween to Diwali and Lunar New Year, mapped to cards and postcards you print. ## [Business Card Slogans That Make You Memorable](https://www.4over4.com/article/business-card-slogans-that-make-you-memorable) Business card slogan and tagline examples by industry, plus how to write one that sticks so your card stays memorable long after the handshake is over. ## [Best Business Card Design Software for Beginners and Pros](https://www.4over4.com/article/best-business-card-design-tools-for-beginners-and-pros) The best business card design software compared, from free online makers to Adobe, so you can pick a tool, design a print-ready card and print it sharp. ## [Thank You Business Card Design Ideas for 2026](https://www.4over4.com/article/thank-you-business-card-ideas) Thank you for your business card ideas, wording you can copy, and the stocks and finishes that keep a card on a desk instead of in a drawer. ## Card Etiquette, From Wording To Corners 21 articles on how a card should read and feel before it is printed: what belongs on a business card, how to word a thank you note, and which stock suits a formal card. Start with [3D Lenticular Business Cards Explained](https://www.4over4.com/article/colorful-custom-3d-lenticular-business-cards), [Business Cards That Look Like Credit Cards in 2026](https://www.4over4.com/article/business-cards-that-look-and-feel-like-credit-cards) and [Are Business Cards Recyclable? 2026 Eco-Friendly Guide](https://www.4over4.com/article/are-business-cards-recyclable-what-happens-to-old-cards). ## The Card Specs Behind the Etiquette Most card etiquette is a question of size, stock and space. A business card is 2 by 3.5 in, and [standard business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/standard-business-cards) start at $17.57 for 100 on 14pt gloss cover, with 16pt uncoated and 16pt soft touch stocks for a quieter feel and 1/8 or 3/8 in rounded corners. Thank you notes follow the same rules at a larger size: [thank you cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-thank-you-cards) come in 4.25 by 5.5, 5 by 7 or 6 by 6 in, 25 for $19.77. A folded card gives you an inside for the handwritten line. [Greeting cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/greeting-card-printing) fold from 8.5 by 5.5 in to 4.25 by 5.5 in, or from 10 by 7 in to 5 by 7 in, 50 for $56.02, with white A2 envelopes on the smaller size. Leave the inside blank and choose an uncoated stock if the card will carry a note in pen. ## Ordering The Card You Planned Wording and layout rules for business cards land on [business card printing](https://www.4over4.com/business-cards-printing), where the business card sizes and stocks above can be priced. The [articles hub](https://www.4over4.com/articles) lists the other 11 sections, and the [FAQ center](https://www.4over4.com/faqs) answers quick questions about files and turnaround.