What is a blind deboss?

A blind deboss is a pressed impression made with no ink and no foil. The design shows up purely through the recess in the paper, read by the way light and shadow catch the texture.

• No color is added, so the effect is tonal and subtle.
• The design is felt as much as seen, which gives it a tactile, understated quality.
• It is a favorite for minimalist branding on business cards and stationery.

Blind debossing shines on thicker stocks, where the sheet has enough body to hold a clean, crisp impression that does not flatten over time.