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Chapter 2.
Type composition
2.44.
Operators and revisers must study carefully the rules governing composition.
2.45.
In correcting pickup matter, the operator must indicate plainly on the proof what portion, if any, was actually reset.
2.46.
Every precaution must be taken to prevent the soiling of proofs, as it is necessary for the reviser to see clearly every mark on the margin of a proof after it has been corrected.
2.47.
Corrections of queries intended for the author are not to be made. Such queries, however, are not to be carried on jobs going directly to press.
Leading and spacing
2.48.
Spacing of text is governed by the leading, narrow spacing being more desirable in solid than in leaded matter.
2.49.
A single justified word space will be used between sentences. This applies to all types of composition.
2.50.
Center or flush heads set in caps, caps and small caps, small caps, or boldface are keyed with regular justified spaces between words.
2.51.
Centerheads are set apart from the text by the use of spacing. The amount of space varies with each publication. However, more space is always inserted above a heading than below. In 10-point type, the spacing would be 10 points over and 8 points under a heading; in 8- and 6-point type, the spacing would be 8 points above and 6 points below.
2.52.
Solid matter (text) is defined as those lines set without horizontal space between them. Leaded text is defined as lines separated by 1 or 2 points of space.
2.53.
Unless otherwise marked, flush heads are separated from text by 4 points of space above and 2 points of space below in solid matter, and by 6 points of space above and 4 points of space below in leaded matter.
