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The Art of Letterpressing

Letterpress is a relief printing technique where inked raised surfaces are pressed into paper. It creates a deep, tactile indentation that feels handcrafted. 

Letterpress is old-school—like, 15th-century old. It involves pressing an inked plate into soft, thick paper. In the digital age, we prize it for the "impression"—the physical dent it leaves in the paper.

When you hand someone a letterpressed business card, they can feel the letters sunk into the card stock. It signals craftsmanship, tradition, and attention to detail. It’s slow and pricey, but for high-stakes networking, it’s unbeatable.