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ragged

The uneven alignment of text lines. Ragged is the opposite of flush. A text block may be formatted to be evenly aligned (flush) on one side and unevenly aligned (ragged) on the other.

RAM

(Random Access Memory) The computer or printer s temporary place for storing data. When the computer or printer is turned off, the information in RAM is erased.

rasterization

The process of converting Outlines into bitmaps. The outlines are scaled to the desired size and filled by turning on pixels inside the outline. (See pixel)

readability

The overall appearance of how the type is spaced in the column.

rebus

The use of pictures and/or pictographs together to represent the syllables of a word.

recto

The right page of a spread

rendering

The actual placement of rasterized pixels on the monitor's display. Refers both to graphic objects and type, particularly for fonts using hints. Also called "rasterization."

resident font

A font that resides permanently in the ROM of a printer.

resolution

The number of dots in an image's screen display or printed output. A monitor's resolution refers to the number of pixels per linear inch. Printed resolution refers to dots per linear inch. (See dpi.)

resonance

the overtone of a typeface design based on our connotative experience with it; historic, romantic, business-like, exotic, etc.

reverse type

White characters on a dark background. A good way to grab the reader's attention.

right justified

Type aligned with its right margin. Also known as "flush right."

RIP

(Raster Image Processor) Converts fonts and graphics into raster images, which are used by the printer to draw onto the page.

Roman

In Macintosh font menus, this is called Plain meaning text that has no style applied to it (i.e., Italic, Bold, Boldltalic). Roman fonts are upright thick-and-thin weighted, and usually serifed type. The classical Roman letter style began in A.D. 114 with letters chiseled in the stone of the Trajan Columns in Rome.

running footer

(see footer)

running header

(see header)

All Terms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ragged	The uneven alignment of text lines. Ragged is the opposite of flush. A text block may be formatted to be evenly aligned (flush) on one side and unevenly aligned (ragged) on the other.
RAM	(Random Access Memory) The computer or printer s temporary place for storing data. When the computer or printer is turned off, the information in RAM is erased.
rasterization	The process of converting Outlines into bitmaps. The outlines are scaled to the desired size and filled by turning on pixels inside the outline. (See pixel)
readability	The overall appearance of how the type is spaced in the column.
rebus	The use of pictures and/or pictographs together to represent the syllables of a word.
recto	The right page of a spread
rendering	The actual placement of rasterized pixels on the monitor's display. Refers both to graphic objects and type, particularly for fonts using hints. Also called "rasterization."
resident font	A font that resides permanently in the ROM of a printer.
resolution	The number of dots in an image's screen display or printed output. A monitor's resolution refers to the number of pixels per linear inch. Printed resolution refers to dots per linear inch. (See dpi.)
resonance	the overtone of a typeface design based on our connotative experience with it; historic, romantic, business-like, exotic, etc.
reverse type	White characters on a dark background. A good way to grab the reader's attention.
right justified	Type aligned with its right margin. Also known as "flush right."
RIP	(Raster Image Processor) Converts fonts and graphics into raster images, which are used by the printer to draw onto the page.
Roman	In Macintosh font menus, this is called Plain meaning text that has no style applied to it (i.e., Italic, Bold, Boldltalic). Roman fonts are upright thick-and-thin weighted, and usually serifed type. The classical Roman letter style began in A.D. 114 with letters chiseled in the stone of the Trajan Columns in Rome.
running footer	(see footer)
running header	(see header)