Style Presets

Presets let you create multiple versions of styling elements like headings, blockquotes, tables, and text conversations. You can use different styles for different sections or characters throughout your book.

Breaking Change in Version 0.99.0

If you used Lacuna before version 0.99.0, front matter and back matter sections no longer automatically center titles and subtitles. The new preset system applies consistent styling across all sections. If you want centered titles in these sections, you’ll need to configure this in your preset settings.

Presets Are Optional

If you don’t want to use presets, you can continue using Lacuna exactly as before. The default preset works like the previous version, and you never have to create or manage additional presets.

What Are Presets?

Presets allow you to use multiple versions of styling elements in your book. Instead of being locked into one style for blockquotes or headings, you can create different versions and apply them wherever you need them.

You can create presets for:

• Section headings - Title style, subtitle style, and spacing
• Blockquotes
• Handwriting
• Tables
• Callout boxes
• Text conversations

Apply Presets to Section Headings

To apply a preset to a section’s heading:

1. Navigate to the section you want to style.
2. Open the section options menu.
3. Click Customize Section Style.
4. Select your preset choices:
   • Title Style - Choose the preset for the section title
   • Subtitle Style - Choose the preset for the subtitle
   • Spacing - Choose the spacing preset

Apply Presets to Editor Elements

Every element that supports presets has a visible dropdown menu where you can select which preset to use.

To apply a preset to an element:

1. Click the element (blockquote, table, callout box, etc.) in your editor.
2. Open the preset dropdown menu for that element.
3. Select the preset you want to apply.

Create New Presets

To create a new preset:

1. Click any preset dropdown menu on an element.
2. Click Manage Presets.
3. Navigate to the Edit Styles section.
4. Find the preset section at the top.
5. Click the + New button.
6. Configure your styling options.
7. Assign your preset to a group (see Preset Grouping below).

Preset Grouping

When you create a new preset, you assign it a group name. Groups help you organize related presets together.

Think of groups as collections of styling elements that belong together. For example:

• Front Matter - Presets for title page, copyright, dedication
• Back Matter - Presets for appendix, author bio
• Character Names - Different styles for different characters
• Fancy - Decorative elements for special sections

Each preset group can contain one of each element type. For example, your “Front Matter” group might include one blockquote preset, one table preset, and one text conversation preset. You then apply that entire group’s styling throughout your front matter sections.

This makes it easy to maintain consistent styling across related sections without manually selecting individual presets every time.