Journal Specification Creator

Required Paper & Signatures

Paper Weight *

Paper Thickness (Auto-populated based on paper weight chosen)

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Sheets of Paper per Signature * (1 sheet folded = 4 pages)

Number of Signatures * (A signature is a set of folded sheets nested together)

Total Pages (Total Pages = Sheets per Signature × 4 × Number of Signatures)

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Text Block Thickness (Total pages × paper thickness)

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Calculations update automatically as you fill in these fields

Required Finished Size & Layout

Finished Journal Size *

Orientation

Cover Dimensions (Front cover width and height)

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Required Cover Materials

These selections affect spine and wrap calculations.

Cover Base Material

Cover Wrap Material

Inside Liner Material (Optional)

Cover Type

Required Cover Construction

These selections determine spine width and other measurements.

Binding Type

Spine Buffer Level (Controls extra spine space for decorations: Standard ×1.2, Lightly Embellished ×1.3, Heavily Embellished ×1.5)

Spine Width (Text block thickness × buffer multiplier)

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Wraparound & Score Lines

Wraparound Back Cover

Back Cover Width (Use this if your back cover is larger for a wrap, flap, or fastening)

Wrap Margin Allowance

Wrapped Cover Size (This is the total size your outer wrap material should be, including the margins that fold over the cover edges)

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Score Line Positions (Includes 1" wrap margin on all sides. Use these marks to score your outer wrap. They define the spine area and guide folding for a clean finish)

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Calculated Results Summary

These values are automatically calculated from your inputs.

Total Pages —

Total Sheets —

Page Thickness —

Text Block Thickness —

Spine Width —

Cover Dimensions —

Wrapped Cover Size —

Score Line Positions —

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Journal Specification Creator

Required Paper & Signatures

Required Finished Size & Layout

Required Cover Materials

Required Cover Construction

Wraparound & Score Lines

Advanced Advanced Overrides

Visual Schematic

Calculated Results Summary

Production Summary