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I think they look great but I would have a problem with the variable length. If my DM gives me magic item cards, I will for sure buy a binder with card sleeve pages to put those cards in (no matter if they are cards or just paper). Having the variable length would keep me from doing that. I would prefer the text be variable font size with the card sized fixed to the standard 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Edit: I thought more about this and, if the main feature of your design is the variable length, maybe make that more obvious in the title/description. While it might not be to my liking, others may love it. Also consider adding some example 11" x 8 1/2" pages showing the layout you're going for using these cards. Marketing is (almost) everything.
Huh, that is a good point, and one I hadn't thought of! Since I share my item art digitally with my players, the variable length was a boon, but you are absolutely right that people might want to sleeve their cards. When I update for V2, I will make that more explicit. I will also make a command that locks the length, but requires more user oversight. I can probably make that setting add a back side to the card to allow for more content that overflows for 2-sided printing!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Hey, the printable card setting has been implemented (just waiting for Overleaf to publish it), but I thought I'd show off the result here first:
Printable Card Example
It fixes the card size to a 5:7 ratio, the same as any playing card (usually 2.5×3.5in), so it will fit any sleeve for game cards when printed.
v1.1 is live on overleaf:
https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/d-and-d-item-card-template/ndfdspmmxnrn
https://imgur.com/a/Gppo03S