"Foreword by Frank Romano"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-374) and index.

Part 1: Typographic basics. The state of the art and how we got here ; Units of typographic measurement ; About typefaces ; About fonts ; The basics of using typefaces ; Typesetting versus typewriting ; Setting type on a personal computer ; What makes good type good (and bad type bad) -- Part 2: How to set type. Measure, point size, and leading ; Controlling hyphenation and justification ; Kerning and tracking ; Managing indention and alignment ; Special characters and special situations ; Document structures and typographic conventions ; Tables ; Language-specific issues ; Typesetting with style sheets ; Resolution issues : print, screen, and web -- Glossary.

This book is about how type should look and how to make it look that way--in other words, how to set type like a professional. It explains in practical terms how to use today's digital tools to achieve the secret of good design: well set type. An essential reference for anyone who works with type: designers, print production professionals, and corporate communications managers can go to straight to the index to find focused answers to specific questions, while educators and students can read it as a text book from cover to cover.