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title: In-page text vs. Side-page text on Onceling
description: "Facts about Onceling's two interior text layouts — words burned into the illustration versus words set on a facing page — and when each is used."
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# In-page text vs. Side-page text on Onceling

Onceling books use one of two interior text layouts: In-page text, where words are burned into the illustration, or Side-page text, where words sit on a facing page beside a full-bleed image; covers always carry their text in the image.

## What is In-page text?

In-page text means the story's words are illustrated directly into the artwork, like lettering in a classic picture book. The image and text are one inseparable page.

## What is Side-page text?

Side-page text means the illustration fills its own page with no words on it, and the story text for that beat appears set in type on the facing page beside it.

## Which layout does my book use?

Each story template is built with one layout throughout its interior. You can see which one a template uses on its gallery page before you personalize it.

## Are covers ever Side-page text?

No. The front and back covers always carry their text in the image, whichever interior layout the rest of the book uses.

## Why would a template choose Side-page text?

Side-page text keeps illustrations clean and fully visible, and can suit books with more text per page or a typeset, read-aloud feel.

## Why would a template choose In-page text?

In-page text keeps the words and picture together on one page, closer to a classic illustrated storybook, and suits shorter, punchier lines.

## Does the layout change how many pages print?

Yes. Side-page text uses two physical pages per story beat — one image, one text — while In-page text uses one, so printed page totals differ between layouts.