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Handwritten Bi-Fold Card Specs & Template Guide

September 3, 2025
By:
Brandon
⏱️ 2 minutes

The LettrLabs Handwritten Bi-Fold Card offers a premium format for longer, more personal outreach. With two writable panels and a full-bleed front design, this format is ideal for high-touch campaigns where deeper personalization drives results.
Delivered in a hand-addressed envelope with a real stamp, it’s designed to look and feel like something truly important.

Overview

As a premium offering in our handwritten lineup, the bi-fold card gives senders up to 1,600 characters of messaging space — double that of a standard flat card.
Each panel measures 5.3" x 7.5", offering the same safe-zone and bleed dimensions as our standard formats, but doubled across two connected pages. This extra space is ideal for storytelling, offer explanation, or detailed follow-up messaging.
The card is delivered in a hand-addressed A8 envelope with a real “live” stamp, making it feel incredibly authentic and personal.

Typical Use Cases

  • High-Value Follow-Ups: After a call, demo, or purchase — when a longer message shows genuine attention.
  • Thank You or Loyalty Notes: For major donors, repeat customers, or long-term clients.
  • Detailed Introductions: When you need to explain your offer clearly to a cold lead.
  • Onboarding + Welcome Sequences: To walk through multi-step onboarding while keeping it personal.
  • Event Invitations: With ample space for details and a compelling message.

Design Dimensions

These are the print-ready layout guidelines for the front panel of the bi-fold card (the only panel that includes design elements — the interior is fully handwritten).

| Design Area | Dimensions | Notes | |--------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | Full Bleed | 7.7" x 5.5" | Extend background images or color to this edge for seamless coverage. | | Trim Zone | 7.5" x 5.3" | Final cut size of the printed panel. | | Safe Zone | 7.3" x 5.1" | Keep all key content inside this area to avoid being cut off.|

Product Specs

| Specs | Details | |-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Fold Type | Horizontal Bi-Fold (Side Fold) | | Paper Stock | Thick 100# Card Stock | | Printing | Ultra HD Color on Front Panel Only | | Handwriting | Real pen-written message using selected handwriting style | | Character Count | 500 characters per panel included (up to 800 available) | | Envelope | A8 60# invitation envelope, pen-addressed with a real stamp | | Personalization | Optional merge fields for name, offer, etc. | | Integration Support | Available via Shopify, Klaviyo, Zapier, and more |

Quick Reference

Handwritten Bi-Fold Card
Panel Size: 5.3” x 7.5”
Full Bleed Size: 7.7” x 5.5”
Trim Zone: 7.5” x 5.3”
Safe Zone: 7.3” x 5.1”
Fold Type: Horizontal bi-fold (side fold)
Envelope: A8 with stamp and handwritten address

Use the Canva Template

Click below to access the Canva template for designing the front panel of the Handwritten Bi-Fold Card. It includes safe zones, trim lines, and bleed guides — pre-aligned to LettrLabs’ production standards.

👉 Use the Template in Canva

Need Help?

Still unsure how to prep your design or format the layout correctly? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help clarify the specs.

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