How do you feel about breaking the baseline grid in a more complex table of contents?
I've come across such a situation and have tried different solutions, yet it always seems to work best when I add some diversity and am in turn forced to break the grid. Since tables of contents often require more detailed control than the main text, I presume it's OK to design them a bit differently while still following the main established design principles.
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There's a very interesting - and helpful - article by John D. Berry about managing table of contents; hope it helps:
http://www.creativepro.com/article/dot-font-tables-of-contents
Have you tried to fix to the grid only the first line of each paragraph?
> Have you tried to fix to the grid only the first line of each paragraph?
That's what I'm after. It's not 100% proof, with different levels and number of titles, but I'm getting close.
I'll attach a sample. Please note that this is just a working copy so there are still some minor incongruities left.
I think it works (but the visible grids make rather difficul judging).
Another option is setting a narrower (half the height) baseline grid on which accomodate both larger and smaller text.
There's nothing at all wrong with breaking the grid on a TOC. I do it all the time. The earlier suggestion about using a grid that is half the line advance of the text is a good place to start.
I'd also suggest that you pull the column of page numbers to the left so there is about 1.5 to 2 ems only from the end of the longest line to the page numbers. That will lessen the overall gap between titles and page numbers (Berry mentions this as not always very good looking; he's right].
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Very creative, I like it. I think only problem is where content/kazalo title is aligned.
I think it's more important that the TOC be legible and look good than adhere to the baseline grid. You are likely the only one who will know it doesn't! I design books for a living and have never bothered much with aligning the TOC to the baseline grid. Make sure it's consistent in terms of sink or align the last line to the bottom and you'll be fine.
I don't like that the spacing above the chapter titles is inconsistent. I see too much space above "Kroženje v r azpad"
> Make sure it’s consistent in terms of sink or align the last line to the bottom and you’ll be fine.
Of course. Besides, I have yet to check the tracking, too. But it's a start and I'll work on it.
> I don’t like that the spacing above the chapter titles is inconsistent. I see too much space above “Kroženje v razpad”
Agreed. I've fixed it already.
Thank you all for the input!
Omeld can do the Slovenian version of Secret Maryo Chronicles!
It seems that it doesn't allow PO and MO files.
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