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Originally Posted by Notjohn
The TOC follows standard title-capitalization rules, i.e.:
Finds Print of Man's Foot on the Sand
See Fig. 1.9 in the Chicago Manual of Style.
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My edition of CMS has Madison's Chronology as Fig 1.9
Rules are in 8.157 - Principles of Headline Style Capitalization, in which one finds this
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The following rules, though occasionally arbitrary, are intended primarily to facilitate the consistent styling of titles mentioned or cited in text and notes
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I doubt any of Title case software routines would shift '
Four theories concerning the gospel according to Matthew', to '
Four Theories concerning the Gospel according to Matthew'. Hence my earlier 'spit and polish' comment.
My preference for 'Sentence case' is personal. Very occasionally I'm writing for news media, so I use their house rules. Most non-US news publishers do not use AP headline styles (similar to CMS), e.g. these from today's The Times of India - '
Lebanon PM confirms he will return to Beirut' and '
Buying gold online: 9 things you must not miss'
Added : YAC&P titlecase site ==>>
https://headlinecapitalization.com/
BR