InDesign

Setting Up Your Baseline Grid

This is the most critical “math” step in professional typesetting. Getting your line-height (also known as leading in Adobe InDesign) correctly ensures that your document doesn’t feel “choked” or “gappy.” Line-height should be between 120-180% of the font size. Tip: For your Titles (80pt+), the 120% rule often feels too “gappy.” Big titles usually look

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