What wide ruled means
Wide ruled (sometimes called legal ruled in older catalogs) uses a larger gap between baselines than college ruled. A common target is roughly 11/32″ ≈ 8.7 mm. This page presets 8.7 mm so printed lines match that feel at Actual size.
Who commonly uses it
Elementary and middle-school writing, early handwriting practice, and anyone who prefers more space than college ruling allows.
Wide vs college
College ruled is denser (~7.1 mm) and fits more text on a page — see college ruled paper or read college ruled vs wide ruled. Need a different spacing? Use the parent lined paper generator. All templates: printable paper.