Hello,
Do you have a preferred size for the card? - THanks

"5 x 7"

The postcard template is for a standard size, not over sized postcard. The winning design will be rejected if it is 5 x 7

Sorry I don't understand. Vista Print size standard is 7" x 5".

Document Trim Size
Horizontal
7.00" x 5.00"
178 x 127 mm
2100 x 1500 pixels

Vertical
5.00" x 7.00"
127 x 178 mm
1500 x 2100 pixels
Full Bleed Size
Horizontal
7.12" x 5.12"
181 x 130 mm
2135 x 1535 pixels

the template in the brief is for a standard postcard 5.59 x 4.33

Don't understand. If I am paying how hard is it to fit to Vista's specs????
We are talking about less than 100 lines of type and a picture on the
other side.

You might want to change the brief so it doesn't have the spec for a standard postcard. I'm not trying to argue, it's just the winning design may not be eligible because of the spec.

The issue is not the inability to make everything fit but rather to make sure we are designing something for you that fits your end goal. You stated that you are having Vista do the mailing for you. That makes it a whole nother matter. If this is an EDDM mailing then a 5x7 postcard does not meet USPS size requirements, It's not large enough. If this a standard mailing where you are providing a mailing list then if you go to that section of Vistas website you will see that they only offer that service on 2 sizes, Standard which is 5.47 x 4.21 and Oversized which is 8.52 x 5.47.

Not for nothing but their prices are also ridiculously high.