Linotype Support - Font Glossary

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Hairline:

In typefaces where there is considerable contrast between thick and thin strokes, the thinnest strokes. Also used in dtp programs to define the finest line which they can reproduce.



Hanging Indentation:

Type set with the first line of the paragraph flush left (or ‘full out’), and subsequent lines indented.



Hinting:

Hints may be included in fonts to ensure that the fonts displayed are easily read on a low resolution screen.



H&J:

Abbreviation of hyphenation and justification.

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