Guide
In letterpress the sheet is not a surface — it is half the technique. On the wrong stock even the best design stays flat.
Family 01
Made from cotton fibre rather than wood pulp. Its softness and bulk hold the deepest impression, and because it is acid-free it will not yellow with age. Around 80% of what we print sits in this family.
Family 02
Papers with a pronounced surface. The texture softens the edges of the impression slightly and gives an older, hand-made character. Excellent with fine serif faces, less forgiving at very small sizes.
Family 03
Charcoal, navy, deep green and oxblood bodies. Letterpress ink disappears into these grounds, so they are printed with hot foil or blind emboss instead. Duplexing two colours leaves a fine contrasting line along the edge.
Family 04
Warm browns with visible fibre and a more everyday character. Used for labels, packaging tape and countryside wedding suites; against foil it produces an unexpectedly elegant contrast.
Weight table
It has to fold and take a pen. 120–160 gsm is the sweet spot for both writing and printing.
Stiff enough to stand up, light enough not to weigh the suite down.
The minimum for blind emboss, and where a letterpress bite starts to read properly.
Our standard recommendation: deep bite, real weight, ready for edge painting.
For hotels and formal weddings. Check envelope weight and postage before committing.
Almost board thickness. Edge painting is at its most striking here.
Samples
Paper cannot be chosen from a screen. We post a sample pack, printed with different weights and finishes, anywhere in Türkiye or abroad.
The pack holds four cotton weights, two textured papers and examples of edge painting and foil. When you place an order, the sample cost comes off the invoice.
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Artwork ready or not, send us the quantity, paper and date you have in mind — a detailed quote follows within 24 hours.
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