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◊ ( define - meta title "line length" )
◊ hanging - topic [ ( topic - from - metas metas ) ] { 45 – 90 characters or 2 – 3 alphabets }
◊ em { Line length } is the distance between the left and right edges of a text block . Overly long lines are a common problem , but they ’ re easy to correct . Shorter lines will make a big difference in the legibility and professionalism of your layout .
The most useful way to measure line length is by average characters per line . Measuring in inches or centimeters is less useful because the ◊ xref { point size } of the font affects the number of characters per inch . Whereas characters per line works at any point size .
Shorter lines are more comfortable to read than longer lines . As line length increases , your eye has to travel farther from the end of one line to the beginning of the next . Aim for an average line length of 45 – 90 characters , including spaces . You can check line length using word count .