Here s an additional resource from createspace on recommended margin sizes that you might find helpful.
Standard gutter size for book.
It depends on what standard book size you pick in the end but typically gutter margins will range from 5 875 while outside margins range from 5 to 75.
Books at this size usually come with a tiny typeface and spine flexibility ranging from minimal to moderate.
Gutter width can take up 1 4 to 1 2 from the page.
When setting up your book this is the default in the print options section of the paperback content tab.
Depending on the size of the book the gutter can be anywhere from 1 4 1 2.
The most common trim size for paperbacks in the u s.
An example of a perfect bound book gutter can be seen below.
A standard 5 inch k style gutter can handle annual rainfall for a majority of houses in most of the u s.
You can also add additional or oversized downspouts to improve drainage if necessary.
The type of gutters you buy and the size of the gutter pieces you buy should be able to handle all the rain your home gets in a year.
Therefore there must be an extra 1 4 1 2 of safety margin space on the side of the page where the gutter spine will be.
The standard size for a mass market paperback is around 4 25 by 6 87.
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If you still have questions about the gutter margin call printivity at 1 877 649 5463.
You can also enter your own custom.
Kdp standard book sizes include most standard book dimensions but they exclude the mass market paperback size.
Is 6 x 9 15 24 x 22 86 cm.