Typesetting
Typesetting seforim
Typesetting a sefer is a craft of its own: notes and sources at the foot of the page, running heads, square letters and Rashi script, indexes and title pages – all without tiring the eye.
On Shulchan Orech you will find typesetters who specialise in Torah books, with the software they use and each one's specialisations and rates.
Typesetters on Shulchan Orech
All typesetters in the directoryWhat does typesetting a book cover?
The page template: fonts, margins, running heads and numbering.
Setting the text: footnotes, references, quotations in a separate typeface and a traditional Torah page structure.
Print preparation: indexes, table of contents, title pages and a print-ready PDF.
Which software is used?
Typesetters of seforim usually work in InDesign, Tag and dedicated tools. Each typesetter's profile lists the tools they use.
How to choose a typesetter
Ask to see books they have typeset, check that they know your kind of book, and agree beforehand on the number of correction rounds.
Questions about typesetting seforim
- How much does typesetting a book cost?
- It is usually priced by the page, depending on complexity – notes, tables, sources. Each typesetter's profile shows their rates.
- When should a book be typeset?
- Once the text is edited and proofread. Large changes after typesetting cost more and cause mistakes.
- Does the typesetter prepare the print file?
- Usually yes: a PDF to the printer's specifications. It is worth confirming beforehand.
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