Lesson 1Line width, line space, and best letters per line for long readingSet line width and space to help easy long reading. You'll work out best letters per line, change space for sizes and fonts, and fine-tune for thick text, notes, and multi-column setups.
Counting letters per linePicking aim line width rangesSetting space for main textTuning space for titlesHandling narrow and wide columnsTesting pages with real wordsLesson 2Paragraph setup: first-line push versus space between, word breaks, lonely line controlSet paragraph styles that mix ease and neat lettering. You'll compare first-line pushes and space between, set straightness and word breaks, and control lonely lines, orphans, and shorts to keep pages even-looking.
Push versus space between plansSetting straight and even linesWord break rules and specialsLonely line, orphan, and short controlParagraph space and groupingUsing styles for whole changesLesson 3Handling titles, sub-titles, quote blocks, lists, and pulled quotes with steady stylesBuild steady styles for titles, sub-titles, lists, and quotes. You'll set order, space, and straightness so parts stay clear, look together, and easy to keep in long papers and sets.
Title levels and naming waysSpace above and below titlesStyling sub-titles and in-line titlesBullet and number list waysQuote blocks and pulled quote setupsBuilding useful style papersLesson 4Ongoing heads, page numbers, and chapter start ways: place, content, and lettering styleDesign ongoing heads, page numbers, and chapter starts that guide readers. You'll set place, content rules, and lettering for front parts, main text, and special pages while keeping it steady and not in the way.
Ongoing head content waysPlacing and straightening page numbersOdd and even page changesHiding heads on special pagesDesigning chapter start pagesMatching with cover and setLesson 5Picking main text and title fonts: curved versus straight trade-offs and rights thoughtsFind out how to choose body and title fonts for printed books. You'll compare curved and straight choices, check ease, matching, and letter sets, and handle rights, adding rights, and file types for making.
Curved versus straight for long readingChecking ease and text colourMatching body, show, and special fontsOpenType parts for book letteringRights, adding, and use permissionsHandling font files in stepsLesson 6Font size and order: setting base font size, step size for h1–h4, and ratio samplesSet a font size that helps clear order in a 6×9 setup. You'll pick a base size, choose step ratios, map sizes to title levels, and test samples to keep steady, clear, and flow in the book.
Picking base text size for printChoosing step size ratiosMapping sizes to h1–h4 levelsMatching size with line widthChanging size for special pagesNoting the font orderLesson 7Handling foot notes and end notes: in-line signs, place, space, and page waysPlan foot note and end note setups that stay easy and not in the way. You'll style signs, choose place, manage space and lines, and fix page turns, note breaks, and links in hard, note-full books.
Foot note versus end note usesStyling note sign callsNote text size, space, and pushesPlace, lines, and space plansHandling note breaks over pagesManaging notes in multi-writer worksLesson 8Edges, text space, and eye match for 6×9 cut: inner/gap, outer, top, bottom, and number placeSet edges and text space for a 6×9 cut to make a steady, comfy page. You'll set inner and outer edges, top and bottom space, number place, and use eye match to balance pages and better seen evenness.
Usual edge plans for 6×9 booksBalancing inner and outer edgesTop, bottom, and number placingSetting and testing text spaceEye match of text blocksChanging edges for binding waysLesson 9Adding pictures and drawings: sizing, labels, float ways, and picture clearness for printLearn to ready, size, and place pictures and drawings for printed insides. You'll handle clearness, colour ways, labels, and float ways so visuals show sharp and help text without breaking reading flow.
Print clearness and colour way standardsSizing pictures for single and double columnsLabel order and lettering rulesFixing, wrapping, and float waysBleeds, full-bleed pages, and safe zonesPre-checks for placed art
