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Uppercase / Lowercase

Typographical terms referring to the use of capital letters (uppercase) and small letters (lowercase). Uppercase means text in CAPITAL LETTERS, while lowercase refers to text in small letters.

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Varnish

A liquid protective layer applied over printed materials, which can be glossy, matte, or spot (UV varnish). Spot varnish creates tactile and visual contrast, highlighting specific elements of the cove...

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Copyright Registration

An optional legal procedure for registering a work with the National Library or Copyright Office to prove authorship and creation date.

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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.