Book trim size
4.06 x 7.17 in — Shinsho (103 x 182 mm)
4.06 x 7.17 in · 103.1 x 182.1 mm. A tall, narrow Japanese format used for nonfiction series and accessible introductions to a topic.
About the 4.06 x 7.17 in format
A tall, narrow Japanese format used for nonfiction series and accessible introductions to a topic.
Typical uses: Japanese nonfiction, Essays.
How many pages will my book be at 4.06 x 7.17 in?
| Manuscript | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 words | 234 pp | 282 pp | 354 pp |
| 60,000 words | 360 pp | 434 pp | 550 pp |
| 80,000 words | 476 pp | 600 pp | 764 pp |
| 100,000 words | 620 pp | 784 pp | 952 pp |
| 120,000 words | 776 pp | 938 pp | 1140 pp |
Estimates for a typical serif body font with 130% leading, chapter openings and front/back matter. Dialogue-heavy fiction runs longer; dense nonfiction shorter.
Spine width and cover size for 4.06 x 7.17 in
| Page count | Spine (white paper) | Spine (cream paper) | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 pages | 0.2252 in / 5.72 mm | 0.25 in / 6.35 mm | 8.595 x 7.42 in |
| 200 pages | 0.4504 in / 11.44 mm | 0.5 in / 12.7 mm | 8.82 x 7.42 in |
| 300 pages | 0.6756 in / 17.16 mm | 0.75 in / 19.05 mm | 9.046 x 7.42 in |
| 400 pages | 0.9008 in / 22.88 mm | 1 in / 25.4 mm | 9.271 x 7.42 in |
| 500 pages | 1.126 in / 28.6 mm | 1.25 in / 31.75 mm | 9.496 x 7.42 in |
Spine factors: 0.002252 in/page white, 0.0025 in/page cream (KDP published values). Other printers vary — use their template.
Margins by page count
| Pages | Min. inside (KDP) | Recommended inside | Outside | Top / bottom | Text block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–150 pages | 0.375 in | 0.625 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.94 x 5.92 in |
| 151–300 pages | 0.5 in | 0.75 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.81 x 5.92 in |
| 301–500 pages | 0.625 in | 0.875 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.69 x 5.92 in |
| 501–700 pages | 0.75 in | 1 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.56 x 5.92 in |
| 701–828 pages | 0.875 in | 1.125 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.44 x 5.92 in |
Minimum inside margins are KDP's published values; recommended margins are our comfortable defaults for reading.
Two-page spread
Interior PDF page size
| Setup | Page size (in) | Page size (mm) | Full-page image at 300 ppi |
|---|---|---|---|
| No bleed (text only) | 4.06 x 7.17 | 103.1 x 182.1 | 1,218 x 2,151 px |
| With bleed | 4.185 x 7.42 | 106.3 x 188.5 | 1,255 x 2,226 px |
With bleed, add 0.125 in to the width (outside edge only) and 0.25 in to the height (top and bottom).
Tip: at 4.06 x 7.17 in, a novel of 80,000 words comes to roughly 600 pages at 11 pt. Try different settings in the word count calculator or build a cover with the spine width calculator.