What is a Gate Fold?

Tobias Reed
Tobias Reed Production Knowledge Lead at 4OVER4.COM
May 8, 2025

Answer

A three or four panel fold where the two outside panels fold inward to meet in the center. In a gate fold, aka as an open gate fold, there are three panels, the bottom of which is twice the size of the folded panels. In a closed gatefold, there are four panels of roughly equal size where the outer panels are folded inward together. Please see the illustration below for a visual representation

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