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Design a Custom Card

Everything you need to go from a blank canvas to a print-ready custom card — templates, card layout rules, and the right software for your skill level.

The community maintains official-style card templates in PSD format, along with the fonts used in the original game. Download them before you start — they include all card types (Treasure, Monster, Item, Soul) and the correct bleed margins for print.

Requiem Templates (with bleedzones)FontsOther assets (icons)

Any of these will produce a printable result. Pick based on what you already have and your comfort level.

Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator

ProfessionalIndustry standard with the widest template compatibility. The only option that supports our calibrated color correction for MPC.Subscription (~$60/mo)

Affinity

IntermediateNear-identical features to Adobe. Excellent PSD and AI template support.Free

GIMP / Inkscape

IntermediateOpen-source and capable of print-quality results. Steeper learning curve and limited PSD template compatibility.Free
PhotopeaBeginnerFree (browser-based)CanvaBeginnerFree tier availableFour Souls Card MakerBeginnerFree (desktop app)

Each card is built from five stacked layers. Hover a layer to isolate it. Click to collapse.

01 —Background

Card frame, color zones & bleed margins

02 —Artwork

Your illustration fills the art zone

03 —Paper box

Stat and effect text areas

04 —Typography

Card name, flavour text & effect copy

05 —Icons

Set symbol and other icons

Details first-timers most often miss. Get these right and your card will read as intentional.

Use the right font for the right zone

We gave you two main fonts: Font_soulsV3_Title.otf for card names (always ALL CAPS) and Font_soulsV3_Body.otf for effect and flavour text. Using the body font for the title (or vice versa) is the most common first-attempt tell.

Text is (almost) always centered

Unlike most trading card games, Four Souls centers all text: name, effect body and flavour text. Left-aligned text reads as wrong immediately.

Effect line opacity: 30% and 20%

The horizontal rule separating distinct effects uses 30% opacity. Lines dividing choices or roll-trigger entries use 20% opacity; the lighter weight signals a softer break.

Don't shrink below 40px

Effect text has a working range: 62px at the high end, 40px at the low end. If the copy still doesn't fit at 40px, trim the wording; the font size is not the thing to compromise.

Keep stats in their template zones

Attack, HP, and other stat values sit in fixed positions defined by the template. Moving them even slightly looks wrong next to any real card.

Design your own set icon

Every card should belong to a set. Reusing an official icon makes your cards look lazy, and leaving the slot empty is just as noticeable. A simple silhouette that fits the theme of your pack is all you need.

Hex values used in the official cards. Click any value to copy.

Character
Monster
Treasure / Loot / Room / Starting Item / Bonus Soul

That covers the design side. Here's where to go next.

Ready to prepare your images for print?

Next: Color correct your card images before sending them to MPC.

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