poynter.org on the AP Stylebook dropping the distinction between "over" and "more than” this week. Grammar Girl says "whatever." Strunk & White are more concerned about "less/fewer." Language Log says "whatever." (h/t grumpybear69 @ Metafilter)
Mechanics of Latin Abbreviations & Initialisms
Not everyone follows the styles shown below for frequently used Latin words, abbreviations, and initialisms, but these are my usual choices. Chicago 16 instructs us to set common Latin in roman type, with sic being a notable exception. I will, however, sometimes depart from those rules for whole Latin words, depending on author, intended reader,…
Butterick's Practical Typography
Lawyer/typographer Matthew Butterick created this tight and tidy shareware/donationware online book, which covers most of the basics of typeset punctuation, text formatting, and fundamental page layout principles. If you find yourself having to make a published document but do not have typeset or layout experience, this book will quickly get you familiar with the fundamentals.…
Fox Editing 