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Post summaries

Open each post with its summary.

Each example below is the actual published output of the Post excerpt widget on a sample post, “Paper surfaces explained”, which has no saved excerpt, so the widget summarises its content.

Hot-pressed paper is smooth and suits fine detail, while cold-pressed paper has a gentle tooth that holds granulating pigments. Rough paper exaggerates texture and suits loose landscapes. Weight matters too: the common 300 gsm sheet takes heavy washes without buckling, while…

Default settings: the first 40 words of the post, with the gallery shortcode removed and paragraphs kept apart.