# The World of Playing Cards

- **Website:** <https://wopc.co.uk>
- **Primary alias:** `wopc.co.uk`

## Description

The World of Playing Cards is a comprehensive online resource and encyclopedia dedicated to the history and visual art of playing cards. Established in 1996, this constantly updated website offers a wealth of information about playing cards, including their origins, design, manufacture, and cultural significance. You can explore cards from various countries, each reflecting unique traditions and styles. Playing cards have always fascinated us with their symmetries, symbols, and the endless possibilities for gameplay provided by their composition of court cards, suits, and pips. They are recognized worldwide, yet their origins are often taken for granted. From educational purposes to marketing and even fortune-telling, playing cards serve many diverse functions. With a long history steeped in artistry, playing cards continue to be immensely popular. The World of Playing Cards relies on donations to support its ad-free platform, allowing it to remain an invaluable resource for increasing awareness and appreciation of the cultural and historical significance of playing cards. Explore the site to learn more and consider joining the EPCS, a society that offers a quarterly newsletter for a deeper understanding of these fascinating cards.

## Industries

- 🗺 Reference Materials
- 🗺 Dictionaries and Encyclopedias _(under Reference Materials)_
- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment
- 🍿 Visual Arts and Design _(under Arts and Entertainment)_

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idZjaAE6G_/w/390/h/89/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1778165656729)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deep Sapphire | #072a62 | dark |
| Danube | #538ac7 | light |
| Di Serria | #de8956 | accent |

## Fonts

- Georgia — asset _(custom)_
- var(--bs-body-font-family) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idZjaAE6G_/w/1500/h/500/idd67uLJWC.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1690275175800)

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