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Orphan

A typographic term referring to the first line of a paragraph that appears alone at the bottom of a page or column. Considered a layout error to be avoided to maintain text aesthetics and readability.

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Manuscript

The original version of the text written by the author, before undergoing editing, proofreading, and layout stages. It can be handwritten or typed, and represents the raw material that will be process...

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Pólen Paper

An off-white (yellowish) paper from the paper manufacturer Suzano.

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A complete glossary of publishing and editorial terms for independent authors, editors, and book industry professionals. Originally created in Brazilian Portuguese, now available in English.