# Physical Cards Design

### <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Required Design Specifications for Graphic Designers and Customers Required </span>  


<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">You should prepare <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**two files**</span>:</span>

- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**Preview (png).**</span>
- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**For printing (pdf, ai).**</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**For printing (pdf, ai):**</span>

1. <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Sizes required : **242 px x 153 px (The workspace in Adobe Illustrator should be exactly this size!)** </span>
2. <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Bleeds: **5 mm** Below is a <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">preview</span> of the view in Adobe Illustrator. Note the size of the workspace and the visible bleeds (red line).  
    </span>[![image.png](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/scaled-1680-/e8Vimage.png)](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/e8Vimage.png)
    
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3. <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Placed logos should be sent as **vector graphic** (paths, curves).</span>
4. <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Colour images should have at least **300 dpi** print resolution.</span>
5. <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Indicate the fonts used and save them on the data carrier or **convert any text to curves**. </span>
6. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(28, 30, 63); text-decoration: underline;">On the printing card we put only:</span></span>
    - <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Your logo (vector).</span>
    - <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Authorized signature.</span>
    - <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">All texts. This text "This card is issued by ... " is required.</span>
    - <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Custom service</span>
    - <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Category Identifier (**"credit", "debit" or "prepaid"**)  
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    - <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Contactless symbol. [![nfc_black.png](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/scaled-1680-/nfc-black.png)](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/nfc-black.png)  
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**<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Preview (png): </span>**

The preview includes **all elements** as for printing. Additionally, you need to include elements such as: Contactless Indicator, Mastercard Brand Mark, chip, signature panel (optional) &amp; signature legend (optional), cardholder, card number, magnetic stripe, Mastercard hologram, valid thru.  
more inspiration: [https://www.figma.com/design/MY1hIQy8YdvEl9WEuqeqI3/Physical-cards?node-id=239-42&amp;t=Ro7GQEsQjRX0CML3-1](https://www.figma.com/design/MY1hIQy8YdvEl9WEuqeqI3/Physical-cards?node-id=239-42&t=Ro7GQEsQjRX0CML3-1)

**<span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Don’t forget!</span>  
Safety shape.** If the card background blends with the Mastercard Symbol and reduces its visibility, a **safety shape** must be used to ensure sufficient contrast. Mastercard allows two forms: **oval** (an oval around the mark) or **corner** (a black or white corner shape). This guarantees the symbol remains clear and readable.

[![safety shape_1.png](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/nw3safety-shape-1.png)](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/nw3safety-shape-1.png)

[![safety shape_2 1.png](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/BT4safety-shape-2-1.png)](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/BT4safety-shape-2-1.png)

[![image.png](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/scaled-1680-/rgbimage.png)](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/rgbimage.png)

<p class="callout info"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">For a more detailed description of how to prepare the card and its appearance options, see the [Mastercard Design Specifications](https://www.mastercard.com/brandcenter/en/download-artwork) for Graphic Designers and Customers.</span></span></p>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;"> **Download the Mastercard logo in SVG format for your project:** </span>

[![logo@2x.png](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-03/scaled-1680-/logo-at-2x.png)](https://developer.verestro.com/attachments/20)

**Download the NFC symbol in SVG format:**

[![nfc_black.png](https://developer.verestro.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/scaled-1680-/VXwnfc-black.png)](https://developer.verestro.com/attachments/26)