Black Tie Menu Template
The pinnacle of formal menu design.
Pure black background with white and gold text. Ultra-thin rules and delicate serif typography.
Design Details
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Elysian
First Course
Yuzu, finger lime, shiso, olive oil
Main Course
Daikon, truffle ponzu, wasabi
Design Highlights
Faux-Foil Gold Accents
Utilizes a specific metallic hue (#C9A96E) for headers to mimic the reflection of gold leaf stamping without the printing cost.
High-Contrast Serif Pairing
Features Cormorant Garamond's razor-sharp serifs against a pitch-black background to maximize legibility and dramatic flair.
Hairline Section Dividers
Separates menu sections with 0.5pt ultra-thin white lines, providing structure while maintaining a delicate, airy feel.
Symmetrical Axis Layout
Every element is aligned to a central vertical axis, reinforcing a traditional, orderly, and highly formal visual hierarchy.
Questions About This Template
While you can print this with heavy ink coverage on white paper to achieve the black background, it looks most authentic when printed on high-quality matte cardstock. If printing digitally, ensure your printer handles 'full bleed' well to avoid white borders.
On a screen or standard digital print, the gold is a flat color (#C9A96E) designed to look metallic. To achieve a true reflective shimmer, you would need to take the design to a professional printer for foil stamping services.
This design is optimized for curated, shorter menus (like prix fixe or tasting menus). Crowding the page with too much text will ruin the elegant negative space that defines the 'Black Tie' look.
Yes, because the contrast ratio is maximized (white and bright gold on pure black). However, we recommend keeping the body font size at 10pt or higher to ensure the fine serifs of EB Garamond remain clear.
We generally advise against it for this specific design. The 'Black Tie' aesthetic relies on typographic purity and minimalism; adding photos usually breaks the formal atmosphere.
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