Lesson 1Line length, space between lines, and best letters per line for long readingSet line length and space to help easy long reading. You will count best letters per line, change space for sizes and types, and make better for thick text, notes, and many-part pages.
Counting letters per linePicking good line length rangesSetting space for main textMaking space better for titlesHandling thin and wide partsChecking pages with real wordsLesson 2Part styling: first line push in versus space between, line breaking, lonely line controlMake part styling that keeps easy reading and good letter shine. You will compare first line pushes and space between, set straight and breaking lines, and control lonely lines, orphans, and shorts to keep pages looking even.
Push in versus space waysSetting straight and full linesLine breaking rules and specialLonely line, orphan, and short controlPart space and groupingUsing styles for all changesLesson 3Handling titles, under titles, block sayings, lists, and pulled sayings with steady stylesMake steady styles for titles, under titles, lists, and sayings. You will set order, space, and straight so part things stay clear, looking together, and easy to keep in long papers and sets.
Title levels and name waysSpace over and under titlesStyling under heads and in-line headsDot and number list waysBlock sayings and pulled saying makingBuilding use-again style papersLesson 4Moving heads, page numbers, and part open ways: place, words, and letter styleMake moving heads, page numbers, and part starts that guide readers. You will set place, word rules, and lettering for front parts, main words, and special pages while keeping the way steady and not in the way.
Moving head word waysPutting and straight page numbersOdd and even page changesHiding heads on special pagesMaking part open pagesJoining with front and setLesson 5Picking main text and title letter types: curved versus straight trade-offs and right use thoughtsLook at how to pick body and title letter types for printed books. You will compare curved and straight choices, check easy reading, joining, and letter sets, and handle rights, adding, and file ways for making.
Curved versus straight for long readingChecking easy reading and text colorJoining body, show, and special typesOpenType parts for book letteringRights, adding, and use rightsKeeping font files in workLesson 6Letter size and order: setting base font size, part size for h1–h4, and ratio examplesSet a letter size that helps clear order in a 6×9 page. You will pick base size, choose part ratios, map sizes to title levels, and check examples to keep steady, clear seeing, and flow in the book.
Picking base text size for printChoosing part size ratiosMapping sizes to h1–h4 levelsJoining size with line lengthChanging size for special pagesWriting the letter orderLesson 7Handling bottom notes and end notes: in-line signs, place, space, and page waysPlan bottom and end note ways that stay easy to read and not in the way. You will style signs, pick place, handle space and lines, and fix page ends, note breaks, and links in hard, note-full books.
Bottom versus end note usesStyling note sign callsNote text size, space, and pushesPlace, lines, and space waysHandling note breaks over pagesKeeping notes in many writer worksLesson 8Edges, text space, and eye straight for 6×9 cut: inner fold, outer, top, bottom, and number placeSet edges and text space for 6×9 cut to make steady, easy page. You will set inner and outer edges, top and bottom space, number place, and use eye straight to balance pages and make better seen even.
Usual edge plans for 6×9 booksBalancing inner and outer edgesTop, bottom, and number puttingSetting and checking text spaceEye straight of text blocksChanging edges for join waysLesson 9Joining pictures and shapes: sizing, words under, float ways, and picture clearness for printLearn to ready, size, and put pictures and shapes for printed insides. You will handle clearness, color ways, words under, and float ways so sights show sharp and help words without stopping reading flow.
Print clearness and color way standardsSizing pictures for one and two partsWords under order and letter rulesHolding, wrapping, and float waysFull out, full page spreads, and safeBefore flight checks for put art
