Desktop Publishing
Layout That
Speaks Every Language
Multilingual DTP in 80+ languages including RTL, CJK, and complex scripts. From InDesign to FrameMaker — your documents, perfectly typeset. We handle text expansion, font embedding, and script-specific rendering so your localized materials look like they were designed for each target market.
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Expert IDML/INDD handling with full style preservation — character styles, paragraph styles, nested styles, and GREP styles maintained across all target languages. We manage linked assets, color swatches, and master pages.
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Long-document DTP for technical manuals, user guides, and regulatory submission packages. Cross-references, TOCs, indexes, and conditional text reflowed accurately. Supports structured authoring workflows (DITA, S1000D).
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Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel formatting for localized reports, presentations, and spreadsheets. We handle track changes, comments, embedded objects, and complex table layouts.
What We Handle
DTP Capabilities
RTL & Complex Scripts
Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu, Farsi, Thai, Hindi, Tamil, and Devanagari — with proper glyph shaping, bidirectional text handling, ligatures, and kashida justification. Compliant with Unicode 15.0 standards.
Font Management
Font embedding, subset optimization, and cross-platform compatibility. We source licensed fonts for each target language and handle CJK font substitution, ensuring WYSIWYG fidelity across Mac, Windows, and print.
Style Preservation
Your original design intent is preserved in every target language. Character styles, paragraph styles, object styles, and nested styles are maintained — with intelligent adjustments for text expansion and RTL mirroring.
Graphic Localization
Callout translation, UI screenshot replacement, annotation editing, diagram recreation, and infographic localization. We use vector editing (Illustrator, Figma) to recreate graphics with localized text that matches your original typography.
Why Specialized DTP Matters
Text Expansion Handling
German +30%
German, Dutch, and Scandinavian languages expand 20–35%. We pre-adjust text frames, columns, and paragraph spacing using expansion coefficients refined over 15 years of multilingual DTP experience.
Chinese −30%
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean contract 20–30%. We optimize character spacing, line height, and paragraph alignment to maintain visual balance — ensuring your layout doesn't look sparse or underpopulated.
Arabic RTL
Full RTL layout mirroring for Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi — including table column order, chart orientation, pagination direction, and navigation element alignment. Every UI element is visually and functionally correct.
Japanese Vertical
Vertical text (tategaki) support for traditional Japanese layouts — right-to-left columns with proper ruby text (furigana) positioning. Used for novels, manga, formal invitations, and traditional signage.
Need DTP Services?
Send us your source files — INDD, IDML, FM, PDF, or Office formats. We'll return print-ready layouts in every target language.
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