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How to Fix Puzzle Title Alignment in Puzzle Book Studio

Summary:
Puzzle title alignment in Puzzle Book Studio controls how puzzle and solution titles are positioned above each puzzle area. This tutorial shows how to adjust title area spacing, font alignment, and typography so puzzle book pages look cleaner and more consistent for KDP publishing.

Overview

When a puzzle book page contains multiple puzzles per page, title alignment becomes important. If titles sit too high, too low, or appear visually unbalanced, the page can look less professional even when the puzzles themselves are correct.

Puzzle Book Studio lets you review pages in single-page or spread mode, adjust book settings, edit typography, and rebuild the book before rendering the final output. It is designed as a workspace for reviewing, assembling, editing, and rendering puzzle books.

Use this workflow when:

  • Puzzle titles are too close to the puzzle grid
  • Solution titles do not align consistently
  • Multi-puzzle pages look uneven
  • You want cleaner KDP-ready puzzle book interiors

Required Modules

  • Puzzle Book Studio

Preparation

Before changing title alignment, open your assembled puzzle book in Puzzle Book Studio.

For this example, the book contains a Sudoku Kids Edition layout with four puzzles on one puzzle page and four solutions on one solution page. The same workflow also applies to other puzzle book layouts that use visible puzzle or solution titles.

Make sure you can see the page preview and the Book Configuration area. Puzzle Book Studio supports page preview, spread preview, page navigation, synced puzzle trees, and render-ready output review.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Review the title alignment problem

Look at the puzzle page preview first.

In the before example, the titles are visible above each puzzle, but they sit too close to the puzzle grids. This makes the page feel crowded, especially in a multi-puzzle layout.

Check both:

  • Puzzle pages
  • Solution pages

This matters because solution titles often use the same visual rhythm as puzzle titles. If the puzzle titles are corrected but the solution titles are not, the book can still look inconsistent.

2. Open Book Settings

In Puzzle Book Studio, go to Book Configuration and click Book Settings.

This opens the project settings window where page layout, title settings, puzzle area settings, and typography can be adjusted.

Book settings changes may require the book to be rebuilt before the full assembled preview reflects the new layout. Puzzle Book Studio includes a Rebuild Book action for applying changed composition or settings.

3. Open Puzzle Area Settings

In the left settings list, select Puzzle Area Settings.

Use the Titles section to control the space reserved for titles above each puzzle or solution.

Adjust these fields:

  • Puzzle Title Height
  • Puzzle Title Padding
  • Solution Title Height
  • Solution Title Padding

For a cleaner layout, increase the title height when the title needs more vertical room. Use padding to fine-tune the distance between the title text and the puzzle image.

In the example, the title area is adjusted so the titles have enough space above the puzzle grids instead of sitting too tightly against them.

4. Open Puzzle Book Typography

Next, select Puzzle Book Typography in the settings list.

This section controls the fonts used for different text elements in the book, including puzzle titles and solution titles.

Click the Puzzle Title Font box to edit how puzzle titles are displayed.

If solution titles should match puzzle titles, keep Use Puzzle Title Font enabled for the solution title font. This helps maintain a consistent look across puzzle and solution pages.

5. Adjust the font alignment

In the font settings window, use the Alignment controls.

Set the title alignment using:

  • Horizontal alignment
  • Vertical alignment

For most puzzle books, centered horizontal alignment works best because it keeps each title visually connected to the puzzle below it.

Use vertical alignment to position the text inside the title area. If the title appears too high or too low, adjust the vertical alignment and test the result in the preview.

You can also adjust:

  • Relative Font Size (%)
  • Move Vertically (%)
  • Move Horizontally (%)

Use these only for fine-tuning. Start with the title area height and alignment first, then use movement controls if the font itself needs small corrections.

6. Confirm the updated title spacing

Click OK to close the font settings window.

Close the settings window and return to Puzzle Book Studio.

Use Refresh or Rebuild Book if needed so the preview reflects the updated settings. Puzzle Book Studio can refresh visible title text after committed edits and supports preview updates during review.

7. Compare the after result

Review the updated puzzle and solution pages.

In the after example, the titles have more breathing room and sit more naturally above each puzzle grid. The page looks cleaner, easier to read, and more suitable for a finished KDP puzzle book interior.

Check:

  • Puzzle 1, Puzzle 2, Puzzle 3, Puzzle 4
  • Solution – 1, Solution – 2, Solution – 3, Solution – 4
  • Page numbers
  • Overall spacing between title, puzzle grid, and page margins

Outcome

You can now fix puzzle title alignment in Puzzle Book Studio by adjusting title area height, padding, typography, and font alignment.

This helps you create cleaner multi-puzzle pages, more consistent solution pages, and more professional KDP-ready puzzle book interiors.

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