Bad breaks, awkward gaps, lonely lines—every layout contains a few typographic crimes. In this session, you’ll learn how to spot and fix the most common offenders, from hyphenation horrors to runaway widows and orphans. We’ll explore best practices for justification, spacing, and alignment, plus powerful scripts and subtle type effects that take your typography from sloppy to stunning.
You’ll learn how to:
- Spot and fix common type issues
- Eliminate widows, orphans, and bad breaks
- Improve spacing, alignment, and justification
- Use scripts for faster cleanup
- Apply subtle effects to polish your type
This article was last modified on July 23, 2025
This article was first published on July 23, 2025
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