Bleed is extra background artwork that extends past the finished trim edge so color prints cleanly to the edge. Trim is the final cut line. Safe area is the space inside the trim where important text and logos should stay.
Without bleed, edge-to-edge designs can show thin white borders after cutting. Without safe area, important content can end up too close to the edge.
- Standard bleed is commonly 0.125 inch on each side
- Keep text and logos inside the safe area
- Backgrounds should extend fully through the bleed