Practice is mixed on whether page numbering is consecutive throughout the book or by-chapter. Unless pages are rather small, the hanging-head design of headings in relation to pages is quite common in technical manuals. Fonts are often 12-point Times New Roman for body text and Arial for headings. Standard line spacing and word spacing are used. See the chapter on highlighting for other typographical issues.
Margins are fairly standard, one to two inches all the way around.
Typically, an extra half-inch is used on inside margins to allow for binding. Typically, color is not used in these manuals and guides, usually out of cost and efficiency considerations. This concludes the discussion of print-book components . To complete this overview of the design of printed books, see the chapter on page design , which covers elements such as headers and footers, headings, lists, special notices, tables, graphics, highlighting, cross-references, and more. This information is provided and maintained by David A. McMurrey.