Previewing Documents

Reading Markdown on the web should feel as deliberate and polished as reading a well-typeset book. Marked Share brings the previewing sensibilities of Marked right into the browser.

Guided Reading and Block Navigation

When viewing a document, Marked Share includes keyboard navigation and reading position tracking:

• Block Cursor: A subtle indicator tracks your active block as you read.
• Reading Band: Navigation automatically keeps your current reading position roughly one-third of the way down the screen, preventing fatigue from awkward scrolling.
• Persistent Location: Your exact reading place is saved locally in your browser. Reopening the document restores your place immediately.

Press ? on any document page to view the navigation shortcuts:

• j / k or ↓ / ↑: Move to the next or previous block.
• gg / t: Jump to the top of the document.
• G / b: Jump to the bottom of the document.
• Page Down / Page Up (or Ctrl-d / Ctrl-u): Page down or up while maintaining reading focus.
• e: Instantly jump into the editor (if you have permission).

Five Reading Styles

Typography can make or break long-form prose. Marked Share includes five distinct reading styles, each available in independent Light and Dark modes:

1. Editorial: Classic serif typography designed for long essays, articles, and documentation.
2. Manuscript: Traditional book-style formatting with generous margins and classic serif type.
3. Swiss: Clean, crisp grotesque sans-serif inspired by mid-century modern graphic design.
4. Contrast: High-contrast, sharp geometric type for maximum clarity and focus.
5. Typewriter: Monospaced aesthetic crafted for technical drafts, logs, and code-heavy notes.

The Typography Hierarchy

As an author, you can set a Published Style in the Share dialog to give your document an intended aesthetic.

However, readers always remain in control:

1. Reader’s per-document choice (selected in the Aa menu).
2. Reader’s global default (saved in settings or browser preference).
3. Author’s published style.
4. Default fallback (Editorial).

This balance ensures authors can suggest a tone while readers can always choose the typography that works best for their eyes.