Spine width calculator
Spine width from page count, paper stock and binding, plus the full cover wrap size with bleed.
The book
Per-page thicknesses follow the common print-on-demand stocks. Confirm against your own printer’s
spec sheet before sending artwork, because stocks vary between suppliers.
Spine
0"
Spine width
0 mm
Metric
Full cover wrapFront, spine, back, with bleed0
Wrap, metric0
Safety marginKeep text inside this from every trim edge0.25"
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