Typography and Text Layout: Some Basic Guidelines

Notes (16 pages) to help readers improve the look of printed text. Based on many years' experience of academic editing. Covers choice of font and font size, when to use italics or bold, the use of capitals and small capitals, lining v. non-lining numerals, en rules, em rules, how to format the ellipsis (...), vertical and horizontal spacing, ragged v. justified text, the sections of a book, page layout - and many other aspects of typography. Includes a glossary of printing terms.