Style guides (or style manuals) are prevalent for general and specialized usage, for the general reading and writing audience, and for students and scholars of the various
academic disciplines,
medicine,
journalism, the
law,
government,
business, and
industry.Publishing house style guides outline standards for design and writing for a specific publication or organization. Some focus on
graphic design, covering such topics as typography and white space.
Web site style guides focus on a publication's visual and technical aspects, prose style, best usage, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and fairness.
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