Keep copy at least 1/2" away from the spine on the inside cover and on the first and last pages of the text.

Knock out the varnish and other coatings 1/2" from the spine on the inside of cover.

Otabind covers have two hinge scores positioned 1/4" and 1/2" away from the spine on the outside front and back cover. Plan your copy on the cover accordingly.

For uncoated text, it's best to keep grain direction parallel to the spine; for coated text it's critical.

The cover should have the grain parallel to the spine.