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Flexi cover

Binding style which lies between paperback and hard cover binding, combining features of both. More durable than soft covers, lighter than hard covers. Endpapers, head & tail bands and marker ribbons also possible as for hard covers. Flaps for cover possible as for soft covers.

Endpapers

If endpapers are not included in content pages as self-ends, endpaper is a folded sheet with one half glued onto the inside cover and the other serving as the first or last free page. Usually paper that is thicker or the same as content pages is used for endpapers. They can be printed or blank, or made from already coloured paper.

Endpapers with flaps

Endpapers can have flaps on one or both sides.

Jacket

A detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and has folded flaps that hold it to the book covers.

Raw-cut

A type of hard cover books, where the cover is cut flush with the book block exposing the board on either all three sides, just one or two of the sides.

Quarter binding

Traditionally for quarter bound books the cover spine material is different from the front and back cover material or paper. It is possible to vary the combinations of materials differently from the traditional style. For example, one material for the spine part and back cover, and a second material for the front cover.

Round corners

Rounded corners for soft cover books and for hard cover books. For hard cover books it is possible to have rounded corners for content pages or for the cover, or both.