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Inspiring
Jul 9, 2026 1:47 AM UTC
Question

Control spacing between nested styles with line break

I am trying to create a paragraph style like the following:

The problem is that I am unable to control the space between the first and second lines. Is there a flaw in the way I have set it up if I can’t control this?

 

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    Barb Binder
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    Jul 9, 2026 3:37 PM UTC

    The quick answer to your specific question is Basic Character Formats > Leading.

    But like Bob suggested, I’d change the line break to a paragraph break and define two paragraph styles. Then you can add spacing below Title or above Subtitle.

     

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    BobLevine
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    Jul 9, 2026 11:21 AM UTC

    This should absolutely be two paragraph styles.

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    Bill Silbert
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    Jul 9, 2026 9:06 AM UTC

    The space before the second line should be done by increasing the leading in the character style which you are applying for the second line. Since a nested style exists within a paragraph style you cannot do this with space before or space after.

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    Inspiring
    Jul 9, 2026 3:32 AM UTC

    Control the space with leading as always.

    You have probably over complicated this with the forced line break. This is a use for Next style.

    Studio Name char style should be a Para style and define a next style as light with a single nested of regular through 2 digits 

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