Professional typesetting in every language
Multilingual typesetting in InDesign, Word, PowerPoint and PDF — including RTL mirroring for Arabic and CJK typography for Asian markets. Print-ready delivery with correct bleed and colour profiles.
Translated text rarely fits one-to-one in the original layout: German runs about 25% longer, Chinese 20% more compact. Our DTP specialists rebuild the layout so a brochure, annual report or catalogue looks just as polished in every language — including RTL mirroring for Arabic and CJK typography for Asian markets.
Our DTP specialists work in InDesign, QuarkXPress, Word, PowerPoint and almost every other common format. We have specific experience with RTL typesetting for Arabic and Hebrew and with Asian typography for Chinese, Japanese and Korean. On request we coordinate translation, editing and DTP in a single flow with one point of contact, so you do not have to bridge between a translation agency and a DTP studio yourself. Lead time: 1–3 business days for standard projects, longer schedules available on request.
From European core languages to RTL scripts (Arabic, Hebrew) and CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) — our DTP specialists understand the typographic conventions of every market.
You provide your source files: InDesign, Word, PDF, PowerPoint or another format. We review the files and flag any adjustments needed for the translated version.
The translated text is imported into the layout grid. We account for text expansion or contraction: a German translation is typically 20–30% longer than the source, while Chinese tends to be more compact.
Our DTP specialist tunes the layout: font sizes, line spacing, column widths and text flows are adjusted so the translated text fits the original design without compromise.
For RTL languages (Arabic, Hebrew) the entire layout is mirrored. For scripts with special characters (Chinese, Japanese, Arabic) the right fonts and style settings are applied.
You receive the typeset files print- or publication-ready: as an InDesign package, PDF/X or in any other format you require — ready for press or digital release.
DTP is not pixel-pushing — it is cross-cultural typography. Arabic reads from the right, Chinese sets vertically, German runs 25% longer than English. Every language has its own rules. Our specialists know them and deliver publications that look equally professional in every market.
From InDesign to Arabic RTL: our specialists deliver visually consistent publications — print-ready or digital.
InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, PDF, QuarkXPress, Figma-to-print: we work in every common layout application and deliver in your preferred output format.
Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean: our DTP specialists are experienced with right-to-left layout and Asian writing systems — including correct font selection per script.
Translated text is rarely the same length as the original. Our DTP specialists keep the layout looking professional regardless of text length — no shrunken type, no overflowing text frames.
We deliver files that go straight to your printer. Correct bleed, CMYK or Pantone colour profiles, embedded fonts — all checked and ready for production.
Every DTP project runs through the same fixed process — text import, typesetting, RTL/CJK check, font verification and print-ready PDF/X.
A selection of recently delivered work — from product catalogues in 6 languages to global packaging programmes.
Industrial · Product catalogue An industrial machine builder had its annual product catalogue (120 pages) translated and typeset into 6 languages, including Arabic and Chinese. Delivered in InDesign with a shared design package and Arabic RTL layout.
Listed · Investor relations A Dutch listed company had its annual report (84 pages) typeset in English and German — financial tables, charts and footnotes included. Delivered as print-ready PDF/X plus an InDesign package for the printer.
FMCG · Packaging A consumer brand launched a product across 12 markets. Packaging copy, product labels and region-specific warnings were translated and typeset per market, with separate artwork versions per region.
We handle DTP for every type of publication — from brochures and annual reports to product packaging and course manuals.
What clients say about working with Ecrivus — from multilingual product catalogues to complex listed-company annual reports.
Certified translations for our international cases are delivered quickly and carefully. Our project manager knows our account inside out.
No-obligation — response within one hour on business days
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Last updated: May 2026
