5" × 8" Paperback Cover Dimensions: 300 Pages, B&W Cream
PDF Width
11.0000"
792.00 pt
PDF Height
8.2500"
594.00 pt
Spine Width
0.7500"
54.00 pt
How These Dimensions Are Calculated
spine_width = 300 pages × 0.002500" = 0.7500"
pdf_width = (2 × 5") + 0.7500" + 0.25" = 11.0000"
pdf_height = 8" + 0.25" = 8.2500"
pdf_width = (2 × 5") + 0.7500" + 0.25" = 11.0000"
pdf_height = 8" + 0.25" = 8.2500"
The 0.25" added to both width and height accounts for 0.125" bleed on each side. Your cover image must extend into this bleed area to avoid white edges after trimming.
Cover Layout (Left to Right)
[0.125" bleed] [Back Cover 5"] [Spine 0.7500"] [Front Cover 5"] [0.125" bleed]
Key Specifications
- Trim size: 5" × 8"
- Page count: 300 pages
- Paper type: Black & White on Cream Paper
- Bleed: 0.125" on all outer edges
- Safe margin: 0.25" inside trim line
- Spine text: Allowed (300 ≥ 79 pages)
- Barcode reserve: 2" × 1.2" on back cover
- Resolution: 300 DPI, RGB color space
Dimensions in Multiple Units
| Measurement | Inches | Points (pt) | Millimeters | Pixels (300 DPI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Width | 11.0000" | 792.00 | 279.40 mm | 3300 px |
| PDF Height | 8.2500" | 594.00 | 209.55 mm | 2475 px |
| Spine Width | 0.7500" | 54.00 | 19.05 mm | 225 px |
Cream-paper books at 300–499 pages and a compact trim produce spines from 0.75" to 1.25". This configuration appears in literary fiction anthologies, personal narrative collections, and longer YA novels. The wider spine and cream warmth together project a premium, bookstore-quality feel. Total cover PDF widths will range from roughly 10.75" to 11.25" for 5" trim books. Double-check that your barcode placement — required in the lower-right area of the back cover — does not overlap the spine or bleed margin when the total width expands.