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iBooks Author only accepts True Type (.ttf) and Open Type (otf), which are embedded into books. In InDesign, however, fonts are available through the Mac OS Font Book, which means a large supply of fonts can be opened in InDesign. | iBooks Author only accepts True Type (.ttf) and Open Type (otf), which are embedded into books. In InDesign, however, fonts are available through the Mac OS Font Book, which means a large supply of fonts can be opened in InDesign. | ||
[[File:IBA_InDesing.png|thumb|iBooks Author and InDesign]] | |||
When a design calls for a fancy font treatment that is not available in iBooks Author, one way to achieve that effect is to create it in InDesign first. The example here shows a page title with typography and a background. Once the page is ready, it can be dragged directly to the desired page in iBooks, which then converts all the items into one image, including outlines, drop shadows, etc., and any other effect done in InDesign. To make any changes, the original file must be edited in InDesign and dragged back to iBooks. | When a design calls for a fancy font treatment that is not available in iBooks Author, one way to achieve that effect is to create it in InDesign first. The example here shows a page title with typography and a background. Once the page is ready, it can be dragged directly to the desired page in iBooks, which then converts all the items into one image, including outlines, drop shadows, etc., and any other effect done in InDesign. To make any changes, the original file must be edited in InDesign and dragged back to iBooks. | ||
Another example of a type treatment done on a circular path in InDesign for an iBook cover. | Another example of a type treatment done on a circular path in InDesign for an iBook cover. | ||