Classic college-ruled lined paper: 7.1mm line spacing with a red margin.

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Lined Paper (College Ruled)

Place the baseline of each letter on the printed line. Descenders (g, p, q, y) hang below it. Writing 'on top of' the line typically means floating slightly above it, which produces uneven baselines over time.

Write with the line, not on it

The left margin column exists for page numbers, paragraph numbers, comment marks, or short cue words, not for the body of your writing. Treat it as a working zone the way Cornell paper treats its cue column.

Use the margin for annotations, not main text

College ruled gets dense fast. A blank line between paragraphs and sections makes the page much easier to scan when you come back to it for review.

Skip a line between paragraphs

The page itself has no pre-printed numbering. Adding numbers in the top-right corner is a small habit that turns a stack of loose sheets into a referenceable document. Especially useful for long-form research or lecture notes.