I’m sure to get downvotes, but some unsolicited writing feedback to help with readers: a (en) dash with no space joins two or more words (or signifies a range).

I’m sure to get downvotes, but some unsolicited writing feedback to help with readers: a (en) dash with no space joins two or more words (or signifies a range). This is different than an em dash that acts like parentheses. Ex: mother-of-the-bride is a single concept, like post-apocalyptic. I couldn’t parse your comment, getting stuck wondering what a “skim-yes” is supposed to be, and wondering if it was similar to a “skim-through.” A space around the dashes or using an em dash would make it much clearer. Cheers.