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Book Specifications
Spine Styling
How Spine Width & Layout Are Calculated
Amazon KDP prints paperback books by wrapping a single continuous printed sheet around the interior pages. The required total wrap width equals Back Cover Width + Spine Width + Front Cover Width + 0.25" Bleed (0.125" on left and right outer edges).
Single-Line Spine Text Placement
Per standard publishing guidelines, spine title and author text run vertically down the spine on a single continuous line. For books under 24 pages, KDP recommends leaving the spine blank. For 24+ page books, this tool dynamically scales the font size to fit within the spine's safe print area with a safety buffer.
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