Cotton (100%)
Soft cotton fibers and a tactile surface that shows the impression of letterpress.
~20 pt nominal · single sheet
The paper library
Paper colors & thicknesses
A working reference for the stocks we use on letterpress and foil stationery. Browse the actual color names, then request physical samples when a shade or finish needs a closer look.
116 named papersThree collections · color and texture are best judged in person
3 colors
Colorplan
A broad palette of colored papers with a fine, even texture, from quiet neutrals to saturated shades.
~17 pt nominal · single sheetGmund Colors Matt
Matte colored papers, identified by their Gmund number and color name, for considered color combinations.
~17 pt nominal · single sheetFind your stock
Browse the colors
Each photograph shows the named paper. Screen color is approximate; paper surface and light will change how a shade reads. Nominal single-sheet thickness is listed by collection and may vary by build.
A note on the numbers
Thickness is not weight.
Points (pt) describe physical thickness. GSM describes paper weight per area. They measure different things and are not interchangeable. The figures below are examples of finished cards—not a promise for every color or construction.
Cotton
220 lb · 42 pt · 600 gsm
Two colored sheets
260 lb · 34 pt
Color + cotton
240 lb · 38 pt
A duplex card bonds two sheets; a contrasting center edge may be visible. Layered cards differ from the single-sheet thickness listed with each collection. Exact specifications are confirmed per design.
Best seen in daylight
Choose by touch, too.
Monitors can’t reproduce the paper’s surface, depth, or true color. Request free physical samples to compare stocks in your own light; final paper and construction are confirmed for each design.