When you purchase the Standard Select interior design option, you may choose from the following basic elements:

• • Trim Size: 5×8, 5.5×8.5, 6×9, 7×10, 8×8, 8×10, 8.5×11 (Standard Bleed).
  • Main Body Font: Minion Pro (our default font), Cambria, Garamond, Calisto MT, Times New Roman, Georgia, Palatino Linotype, Bookman Old Style, Calibri, Arial, Tahoma, and Trebuchet MS.
  • Main Body Font Size: 11pt, 12pt, or 13pt.
  • Line-spacing: 12 – 15 pt. Baseline.
  • Design Embellishments: Drop caps or Raised caps for chapter opening text. (Main body font will be used.) In some cases, a chapter page image may be added.
  • Images: Include up to 10 simple images (inline placement only, tables not included).
  • Includes up to 80,000 words. An add-on fee will be applied for books exceeding 80,000 words or with a high chapter-to-page-count ratio. If your book includes more complex elements, such as offset text or subheadings, please choose from one of our Premium Level services.

Let Our Designers Do the Rest!

• • Page and margin settings, including gutters, to best suit the needs of your manuscript.
  • Front Matter, including proper setup of your title page, half-title page, copyright notice and disclaimer, acknowledgments, dedication, table of contents, preface, foreword, or other introductory pages.
  • Chapter headings will be standardized with a common font, size, and layout.
  • Authors may choose to include a single-level table of contents created from chapter headings.
  • Running heads will alternate author name/book title. (You may also choose no running head.)
  • Page numbers will be automated and set in running feet.
  • All fonts will be standardized according to in-house style guidelines.
  • Text will be fully justified; paragraphs will be indented; and line spacing will be set to single.
  • All layouts include a FREE printer-ready PDF for publication or print. You may use this file to submit directly to your publisher or printer!

Free Sample Format!

We will provide you with a free custom sample format and quote (this includes a printer-ready PDF), along with an initial consultation with a designer. Our free sample layout allows you to review professional design choices or request revisions to the basic layout before making a final decision or finalizing your project details. Formatting quotes will include total job fee, turnaround, and possible start dates. If you are already working with a publisher or printer, we will work within their specific layout guidelines. (There is no obligation to purchase a service.)

Request a free consultation or use our Sample Format Request Form to submit your manuscript.