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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
LINE BREAK
ˈlīn ˌbrāk, n
A term used when referring to how and where
one line of type ends before continuing onto
the next line. Layout applications typically
break lines of type after a space between
words, or following a hyphen, an em dash,
or an en dash, although such automatic set-
tings can often be adjusted. In addition, a soft
return can be used to break a line, thereby
beginning a new line of type without starting
a new paragraph (which likely has specifi c
characteristics, such as indents, associated
with it). See also H&J and text wrapping.
Fr: SAUT DE LIGNE
Ger: ZEILENUMBRUCH
It: INTERRUZIONE DI LINEA
Sp: SALTO DE LÍNEA
LINE
ˈlīn, n
A series of points, either straight or describ-
ing one or more curves. Unlike in geometry,
where lines have negligible thickness, lines
used by graphic designers may be thin or
thick, and need not be consistent over their
entire length. They can also be broken or
fragmented. Thick lines take on the properties
of planes (fl at surfaces), and these three ele-
ments, point, line, and plane, form the basis
for the creation of all forms used in graphic
design. See also rules.
Fr: LIGNE
Ger: LINIENGESTALTUNG
It: LINEA/E
Sp: LÍNEA
Design: MacFadden & Thorpe,
www.macfaddenandthorpe.com
LIGATURE
ˈli-gə-ˌchu̇r, n
Two, sometimes three, letterforms com-
bined by using the shared elements of each.
Ligatures are typically used to prevent un-
sightly “collisions” of letterforms, as when the
letter i follows the letter f. If these two letters
are set as individual characters, the dot from
the i will come very close to, or, depending on
the typeface, even overlap the top of the f.
By replacing the two characters with a single
ligature, a clean, more legible line of type
results. Ligatures, which can be traced back
to ancient handwritten manuscripts, were
used from the earliest days of cast metal type
but fell out of favor during the phototype era.
Most digital fonts, however, include a range
of ligatures.
Fr: LIGATURE
Ger: LIGATUR
It: LEGATURA
Sp: LIGADURA
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