| A | B |
| typeface | one complete set of character designs for one style of type |
| type size | the height of a typeface measured in points |
| typestyle | a cetgory within a typeface such as underline, bold, etc. |
| white space | deliberate areas of empty space on a page, which can effectively enhance a layout |
| widow | a single line of text at the top of a page or column |
| wrap | a feature that positions text around a graphic |
| orphan | a single line of text at the bottom of a page or column |
| X height | the vertical height of a lowercase x and the height of the bodies of all lowrcase letters. |
| masthead | the information included in the top portion of a publication which include title, intended audiencem volume #, date of issue |
| bullet | a character or symbol used to itemize lists or emphasize points of interest |