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Run-in heading

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, run-in heading means: A heading followed by its paragraph text on the same line.

In Turkish: paragrafla aynı satırdaki başlık

How it is used

Use when describing compact heading treatment within continuous text.

Example sentences

  1. The run-in heading is bold, but the following sentence is regular.

    A style change marks the heading without a separate line.

  2. Run-in headings saved space in the short glossary notes.

    The heading shares a line rather than adding another block above it.

Common collocations

  • bold run-in heading
  • run-in heading style
  • layoutThe way text, images and other elements are arranged on a page, screen or poster, including their size, position and the space between them.
  • gridA hidden structure of columns, rows and margins that designers use to place elements consistently, so that pages in a book, website or campaign feel organised and related.

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