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, Business Cards That Look Like Credit Cards in 2026 and Are Business Cards Recyclable? 2026 Eco-Friendly Guide.
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 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 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 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, where the business card sizes and stocks above can be priced. The articles hub lists the other 11 sections, and the FAQ center answers quick questions about files and turnaround.
