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Garrett Brzozowski
Garrett Brzozowski
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Type Baseline Problem

Dec 7, 2012 1:15 PM

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I need to get a number to sit on the baseline in a line of text but it automatically sits below the baseline. Is there a term for this? And how do I got about fixing it?

 

Thanks!

 

 

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2178 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: OldBob1957, Dec 10, 2012 10:58 AM
 
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  • Jacob Bugge
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    1. Jacob Bugge,
    Dec 7, 2012 2:49 PM   in reply to Garrett Brzozowski
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    Garrett,

     

    Your font seems to have Old Style Figures (where 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9, extend down below the baseline, and where 6 and 8 extend above the x height). In that case it is perfectly normal.

     

    To force it up, the exact way depends on the application, but basically it is to set a customized baseline shift for your 3. With terms from Illustrator, working with live Type, you may use the Type Tool and:

     

    1) Use Shift + an arrow key or drag to select 3 and nothing else;

    2) In the Character palette/panel insert a Baseline Shift value that brings it up as desired (you may try different values until you are there); you may need to click the right arrow and tick Show Options to see the baseline Shift option.

     
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  • Garrett Brzozowski
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    2. Garrett Brzozowski,
    Dec 7, 2012 7:06 PM   in reply to Jacob Bugge
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    Oh ok awesome. Well i am using Photoshop at the moment but if you know how to fix that in InDesign that would be awesome. Thanks.

     
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    3. Jacob Bugge,
    Dec 8, 2012 1:14 AM   in reply to Garrett Brzozowski
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    Garrett,

     

    You can do it in (almost) exactly the same way in Photoshop, and in InDesign.

     

    In the Index in the Helpfile you can find it under Baseline Shift.

     
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    4. OldBob1957,
    Dec 10, 2012 10:58 AM   in reply to Garrett Brzozowski
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    Just another possibility to keep in mind; depending on the font, there might be non-old-style numbers in the glyph set that you could use instead. I don't know how to get there in PhotoShop, but...

     

    In InDesign, got to; Type > Glyphs to bring up the glyphs panel.

     

    In Illustrator, its; Window > Type > Glyphs.

     
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