Re: Page number padding

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Alex,

> Page numbers are consistently too close to other content. What is the best 
> way to force them away?

Adjust the appropriate paper spacing variable(s), e.g.:

\version "2.19"

\bookpart { 
  \paper {
    oddHeaderMarkup = \markup \abs-fontsize #12 \fromproperty 
#'page:page-number-string
  }
  \score { c' }
}

\bookpart { 
  \paper {
    top-system-spacing.minimum-distance = 12
    oddHeaderMarkup = \markup \abs-fontsize #12 \fromproperty 
#'page:page-number-string
  }
  \score { c' }
}

Note how page 2 has more separation.

Hope this helps!
Kieren.