What is the "X factor" when it comes to classroom management? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Feb 29, 2008 - 19 answers

I have a book that, in the colophon, says, "Text: 9.5 / 12.5 Rotis Serif". I know Rotis Serif is the font, but what do the two numbers mean? I tried setting that font to 9.5 size and 12.5 leading but it doesn't look anything like the layout in the book. Same for reversing those numbers. (more) [more inside]
posted by Manhasset on Feb 19, 2007 - 6 answers

How does one pronounce "leading," the term in printing for space between lines of type? "Leeee," or "Leh?"
posted by brownpau on Jun 4, 2004 - 11 answers