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Kerning

The adjustment of space between individual pairs of characters in text to achieve better visual balance. It is a fundamental typographic technique for creating more legible and aesthetically pleasing ...

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Typeface

The typographic family chosen for the composition of the book's text, considering legibility, style, and suitability for the literary genre.

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All-type

A book cover, advertisement, or any other composition consisting solely of text, without illustrations.

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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.