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Gold/Silver Foiling + Raised Spot Gloss Varnishing

Gold/Silver Foiling + Raised Spot Gloss Varnishing is a combination of two finishings: foil and varnish on one design. Elements that are to be gold or silver foiled should be provided in a separate file. Another file should contain elements that are to be coated with the varnish. The combination of these techniques presents itself best against a background of uniform colors or toned down textures.




How to prepare a Gold/Silver Foiling + Raised Spot Gloss Varnishing design?

Each Gold/Silver Foiling + Raised Spot Gloss Varnishing design consists of three elements: a graphic design file, a layer mask with gold/silver foiling, and another one with raised spot gloss varnishing. Combining Gold/Silver Foiling with Raised Spot Gloss Varnishing requires an application of the Soft Skin foil.


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Below you can find a photograph of a design that uses the aforementioned elements.


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Core Requirements

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Gold/Silver Foiling + Raised Spot Gloss Varnish should not reach the cutting lines and a 3 mm margin should be applied

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The recommended font size is 12 pts and more

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The minimum line thickness is 2 pts

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The layer mask's black color value should always be K=100%

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Do not apply the finishing in reverse, especially around fonts

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Raised Spot Gloss Varnish is not entirely colorless but has a yellowish tint

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Do not use under-printing. Elements that are to be gold or silver foiled should not be printed on the design

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The layer masks of both finishings mustn't overlap

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Gold and silver foils look best against a background of uniform colors or subdued textures. We do not recommend using these finishings on flat areas exceeding 9 cm2.

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