Cardstock

/ˈkɑːrdstɑːk/ noun

Definition

Thick, stiff paper or paperboard used for making greeting cards, business cards, postcards, and other durable paper products.

Etymology

Compound of card and stock (from Old English stocc meaning 'supply' or 'material'), literally referring to card-making material.

Kelly Says

Cardstock weight is measured in gsm (grams per square meter), and designers obsess over it—too thin and your business card feels cheap, too thick and it won't fit in a wallet, so it's an invisible art.

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