What is face card?

Face cards, also known as court cards, are a specific group of cards in a standard deck of playing cards. These cards typically feature elaborate and colorful designs, and traditionally depict important figures or characters from different cultures and time periods.

In a standard deck of playing cards, there are usually 12 face cards - four kings, four queens, and four jacks. Each suit (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) has its own set of face cards.

Face cards are typically used in various card games to represent higher-ranking cards with special abilities or values. For example, in many games, the king is the highest-ranking face card, followed by the queen and then the jack.

While the designs and characters depicted on face cards can vary from deck to deck, they are generally recognizable and consistent across different styles of playing cards. Face cards are often seen as more visually appealing and iconic than the numbered cards in a deck.