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Editor Settings

Accessing Editor Settings

  1. Click the sliders icon in the inspector rail (right side)
  2. The Editor Settings panel opens
  3. Changes apply immediately

Font Settings

Font Size

Adjust the base font size for your content:
- Use the slider to change size
- Range: 12px to 28px
- Default: 18px

The current size displays next to the slider.

Font Family

Choose your preferred font for different content types:

Body Font

The main text font for your content. Options include:
- Serif - Traditional book appearance (default)
- Sans-serif - Modern, clean look
- Monospace - Fixed-width characters

Heading Font

Used for headings (H1, H2, H3). Select independently from body text.

Code Font

Used for code blocks if you include technical content.

Text Alignment

Toggle text justification:
- Off - Left-aligned text (ragged right edge)
- On - Justified text (even margins)

Hint: Justification works best with wider text columns.

Style Preferences

Em Dash Style

Control how em dashes appear:
- US Style - No spaces: word—word
- International - Spaced: word — word

This affects display only; your source content remains unchanged.

Drop Caps

Enable decorative large first letters at the start of chapters:
- Off - Normal paragraph starts
- On - Large drop cap for first letter

Hint: Drop caps apply to the first paragraph of each section.

Odd-Page Margins

Adjust margins for print-style layout:
- Off - Symmetric margins
- On - Alternating margins for recto/verso pages

This is primarily for preview purposes; export handles margins separately.

Settings Persistence

Your editor settings are saved:
- Per-project preferences
- Restored when you reopen the project
- Apply to all sections in the project

Recommended Configurations

Fiction Writing

  • Body: Serif
  • Size: 18-20px
  • Justification: On
  • Em Dashes: Your regional preference

Technical Writing

  • Body: Sans-serif
  • Size: 16-18px
  • Justification: Off
  • Code Font: Monospace

Screenwriting

  • Body: Monospace
  • Size: 14px
  • Justification: Off

Comfortable Reading

  • Body: Serif
  • Size: 20-22px
  • Justification: On
  • Drop Caps: On

Impact on Export

Editor settings affect how you view your work in Verkilo. Export formatting is controlled separately:

Setting Editor Export
Font Family Affects display Export uses its own fonts
Font Size Affects display Export uses standard sizes
Justification Affects display Varies by format
Drop Caps Affects display Controlled per format

See Export Formats for export-specific formatting.

Tips

  1. Match your output - If targeting print, use serif and justification
  2. Reduce eye strain - Larger fonts for long writing sessions
  3. Test readability - Read a full chapter with your settings
  4. Dark mode pairing - Some fonts read better in light vs. dark themes