Heading sizes?

indieauthor83 · 03-03-2015, 03:38 PM

If using 2 or 3 different sized headers in a Kindle book, what sizes would you recommend I use (or not use).

Suppose I opt for a large sized heading (h1), could that cause problems if someone is reading it on a smaller device - would the headings reduce in-line with the paragraph font, or would they stay huge, and fill the whole screen?

Or should I not worry about this? I guess most people will be reading them on e-readers that are made for ebooks!

All help is appreciated!

Thanks in advance - Zoe

HarryT · 03-03-2015, 03:54 PM

Heading sizes scale with the base font size, but even <H1> is reasonable enough with normal font sizes. Personally, though, I use <H2> for main titles on the title page.

indieauthor83 · 03-03-2015, 04:07 PM

Thanks Harry, I was thinking H2 actually, someone advised me H3 but after uploading it to my Kindle I'm thinking it looks a little small.

Jellby · 03-05-2015, 03:52 AM

The choice of level should be based on the semantics. If the default font looks to large or too small, change it with styles.

Notjohn · 03-09-2015, 06:45 AM

I used to use H1 for the main title on the title page, but the people on this forum scolded me for using headings for that purpose, so now I have a set of paragraph styles for the title page. In effect, that retired H1 in my books.

I use H2 for chapter titles, H3 for a significant (centered) sub-title, and H4 for a minor (left-aligned) breakhead. They are defined as percentages of the main text. You can see my style sheet on the blog at http://notjohnkdp.blogspot.com/

03-03-2015, 03:38 PM	#1
indieauthor83 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: UK Device: kindle fire hd	Heading sizes? If using 2 or 3 different sized headers in a Kindle book, what sizes would you recommend I use (or not use). Suppose I opt for a large sized heading (h1), could that cause problems if someone is reading it on a smaller device - would the headings reduce in-line with the paragraph font, or would they stay huge, and fill the whole screen? Or should I not worry about this? I guess most people will be reading them on e-readers that are made for ebooks! All help is appreciated! Thanks in advance - Zoe

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03-03-2015, 03:54 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Heading sizes scale with the base font size, but even <H1> is reasonable enough with normal font sizes. Personally, though, I use <H2> for main titles on the title page.

03-03-2015, 04:07 PM	#3
indieauthor83 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: UK Device: kindle fire hd	Thanks Harry, I was thinking H2 actually, someone advised me H3 but after uploading it to my Kindle I'm thinking it looks a little small.

03-05-2015, 03:52 AM	#4
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,515 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	The choice of level should be based on the semantics. If the default font looks to large or too small, change it with styles.

03-09-2015, 06:45 AM	#5
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,515 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	I used to use H1 for the main title on the title page, but the people on this forum scolded me for using headings for that purpose, so now I have a set of paragraph styles for the title page. In effect, that retired H1 in my books. I use H2 for chapter titles, H3 for a significant (centered) sub-title, and H4 for a minor (left-aligned) breakhead. They are defined as percentages of the main text. You can see my style sheet on the blog at http://notjohnkdp.blogspot.com/