Two-line
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006267
Describing a large initial letter that occupies the vertical space of two lines of body text. This typographic element is used at the beginning of a chapter or section to add visual emphasis and decorative flair. The baseline of the two-line initial aligns with the baseline of the second line of text.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006267 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Translations | German: Doppellinie; Spanish: a doble línea; French: à deux lignes |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006267",
"term": "Two-line",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a large initial letter that occupies the vertical space of two lines of body text. This typographic element is used at the beginning of a chapter or section to add visual emphasis and decorative flair. The baseline of the two-line initial aligns with the baseline of the second line of text.",
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"translations": {
"de": "Doppellinie",
"es": "a doble línea",
"fr": "à deux lignes"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/two-line/"
}
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