I love these particular notebooks and have shifted to using them exclusively in my art studio/office for note taking, jotting down ideas, brainstorming, to-do lists, and planning. They feature cream colored paper, heavier weight than printer paper, with light gray dot grid. I don't have any issues with bleed-through, although I am NOT a heavy ink user. The paper is also rough enough to use a pencil comfortably on it without the tip of it sliding all over the place. The spiral allows it to lie flSee full review