5.25 x 8 in · 95,000 words

95,000 words at 5.25 x 8 in: page count

95,000 words in a 5.25 x 8 in book is about 424 pages at 11 pt (356–520 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.955 in on white paper; full cover 11.7 x 8.25 in.

424pages at 11 pt
356–520pages, 10–12 pt
0.955 inspine, white
241words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt356 pages0.802 in376 g
10.5 pt384 pages0.865 in405 g
11 pt424 pages0.955 in446 g
11.5 pt454 pages1.022 in476 g
12 pt520 pages1.171 in543 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt356 pp322 pp
11 pt424 pp384 pp
12 pt520 pp456 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.9548 in / 24.25 mm11.705 x 8.25 in
Cream1.06 in / 26.92 mm11.81 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 420-page 5.25 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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