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This is the traditional typesetting, before the Web came over us

Marius HancuThis is the traditional typesetting, before the Web came over us

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Different publishers will have different styles. For example, the first letter of the first word of a chapter may be huge. Clive opened the door in breathless anticipation.

Or the first typset line could be in a different font.

It's just "to be pretty." Even if you don't find it pretty yourself.

I notice in all storybooks I've read, the first paragraph is not indented, whereas all the other paragraphs are.

I'm not questioning the style or the font they use.

Just why the first paragraph is not indented whereas all the subsequent paragraphs are?

It simply a matter of style. There's no reason at all. Just like there's no reason to have a huge capital letter. Someone on the editorial staff though that look was a good look.

Grammar GeekIt simply a matter of style. There's no reason at all. Just like there's no reason to have a huge capital letter. Someone on the editorial staff though that look was a good look.

If that is the case, there should be some storybooks which have the first paragraphs indented. After all storybooks are published by different companies, and certainly the