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A5 Perfect Bound Booklets &amp;amp;amp;amp; Brochures

A5 perfect-bound books are ideal when you want a clean, professional finish that feels more like a proper book than a booklet.

They're well-suited to guides, manuals, catalogues, reports, and softback-style publications where durability and presentation matter.

The square spine creates a tidy, bookshop-style look, while full-colour printing ensures text and images remain sharp and easy to read.

The A5 size keeps things comfortable in the hand and economical to produce, making it a popular choice for both short runs and larger quantities.

Fineline produces A5 perfect-bound books to a consistently high standard, with reliable turnaround options to keep your project moving.

If you need help preparing your artwork, our team is always happy to advise, and you'll also find handy page layout guides available to download under the Artwork Guidelines & Templates tab.

Your A5 perfect bound book will be printed in full colour on your choice of silk or uncoated stock, then bound using a strong, professional perfect binding method.

Pages are trimmed neatly on all sides to create a clean spine and a polished, book-quality finish.

This format supports higher page counts than stapled booklets and is ideal for publications that need to withstand regular handling.

Standard and Express turnaround options are available, giving you flexibility when working to deadlines.

Every order includes a free technical artwork check before printing, and delivery is included as standard.

Finished size: A5 (148 × 210 mm)
Binding: Perfect bound (glued square spine)
Page count: from 36 pages to 364 pages
Paper options: Silk Coated or Premium Uncoated
Colour: Full colour CMYK throughout
Trim: Trimmed on all edges
Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
Turnaround options: Standard or Express production
Delivery: Free UK delivery included
Trim tolerance: ±1–2 mm

Please download our page layout guide for both your inner pages and covers to help avoid layout issues and ensure a smooth ordering process.

These guides handle the hard work for you. If you'd rather start from scratch, the full artwork specifications are listed below.

Ensure your artwork has 3mm bleed all the way around
Include crop marks
Set all colours to CMYK
Export your PDF at the correct print size
Supply one consecutively paged PDF (Page 1 = front cover, last page = back cover)
With the exception of the cover, please do not supply spreads
Keep key elements within an 8–10mm quiet zone
Binding margin: Allow extra inner margin on the binding edge to prevent text or images from disappearing into the spine.
Spine allowance: Please allow space for the spine based on your page count and paper choice.
Allow extra inside margin near the spine
Ensure images are clear and sharp at print size
Embed or outline all fonts
Flatten transparencies to avoid print issues

Colour note:
All spot colours (Pantone®/RGB) will be converted to CMYK. Pantone® colours may shift when converted. For best accuracy, please supply artwork in CMYK. Colour variations caused by non-CMYK artwork cannot be corrected once printed.

Artwork guides: