Ragged right alignment
type set so that the extra white space in a line is set at the right, giving the text a ragged margin. Usually set with flush left.
\Recto
in a double-sided document, the page that appears on the right side of the spread; an even-numbered page.
Resolution
the crispness of detail or fineness of grain in an image. Screen resolution is measured in dots by lines (for example, 640 x 350); printer resolution is measured in dpi (for example, 300 dpi).
Reverse
white or light-colored type of images on a dark background.
Right-justified alignment
type set so that the text runs even on the right margin as well as on the left margin; the extra white space is distributed between words and sometimes between characters on the line.
Rivers
spaces between words that create irregular lines of white space in body type, particularly occurs when the lines of type have been set with excessive word spacing.
Roman type
book weight, regular, or in desktop publishing systems, called plain or normal type -- used for the body type in a text-intensive
publication.
Rough
a refined thumbnail sketch for a publication design, done at actual size, with more detail. Roughs are often used for the first client review.
Rule (ruling line)
a geometric line used as a graphic enhancement in page assembly -- the term is used to distinguish ruling lines from a line of type.
Run-around
type that is set to fit the contour of an illustration, photo, ornament or initial.
Run-in heading
a heading set on the same line as the text, usually in bold or italic type.
Running heads/feet: titles (often accompanied by page numbers) set at the top/bottom of text pages of a multipaged publication.
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