diff --git a/cards/templates/cards/printable.html b/cards/templates/cards/printable.html
index bfac88e..60da866 100644
--- a/cards/templates/cards/printable.html
+++ b/cards/templates/cards/printable.html
@@ -64,6 +64,30 @@
           object-fit:contain;
           z-index:3;
         }
+        /* Remove all shadows and text-shadows when printing for clean print output */
+        .toptrump-card, .toptrump-card * { box-shadow: none !important; text-shadow: none !important; }
+
+        /* Draw cut guides directly on the card element so they align with
+           the card area even if the grid cell centers the card. Using a
+           pseudo-element on `.toptrump-card` guarantees the guide matches
+           the visible card box exactly. Add a small padding so the dashed
+           line doesn't sit flush against the printed card edge. */
+        :root{ --cut-padding: 3mm; }
+        .print-card{ position: relative; }
+        .print-card .toptrump-card{ position:relative; overflow: visible !important; }
+        .print-card .toptrump-card::after{
+          content: "";
+          position: absolute;
+          top: calc(-1 * var(--cut-padding));
+          left: calc(-1 * var(--cut-padding));
+          width: calc(100% + calc(var(--cut-padding) * 2));
+          height: calc(100% + calc(var(--cut-padding) * 2));
+          border: 0.45mm dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
+          pointer-events: none;
+          box-sizing: border-box;
+          border-radius: calc(var(--cut-padding) + 0px);
+          z-index: 1;
+        }
       }
       /* Small caption */
       .caption{font-size:12px; color:#333; margin-top:6px}