Back to basics in the best of ways, the Clairfontaine Basics A4 Spiral Bound Notebook (8.25 x 11.75) is timeless and its paper, Clairfontaine's 90 g pH neutral (archival quality), acid-free ruled paper, is classic. Enjoy its silky-smooth finish and congratulate yourself on purchasing from a historic French company that manufactures its chlorine-free paper using tree pulp from certified sustainable forests. The double wire spiral binding doesn't snag or twist and allows the notebook to lie flat or double back easily. The solid cardboard cover, textured like rich, grainy leather, is available in a sophisticated tan or a sleek, modern black.