Book Dictionary

The adjustment of space between all letters in a word or block of text, changing its density or appearance. Unlike kerning, which adjusts only individual letter pairs, tracking uniformly affects all s...

In the case of a book, it is the ISBN number transformed into a code for scanning at checkout terminals and sales points in bookstores and other retail outlets. It is usually found on the back cover o...

A layer of varnish applied to a specific area of the book cover. Typically, the cover has an overall matte finish, and certain areas receive glossy details, such as the title.