Web Page Elements

A textual or graphical component in a web page.

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Foil Stamping

The process of applying a thin layer of foil to paper coated with adhesive on one side.

Brand Mark

A logo, symbol, design, or pattern used to promote and distinguish one's brand or company from others.

Carousel

A series of slides that are positioned one after the other. As you scroll through the images, the next image in the sequence is automatically loaded. Once you scroll to the end of the carousel, it cycles back around like a horse on a circular track.

Embossing

A decoration technique used primarily on paper, metal, and some plastics in which ink or another printing medium is pressed into the material's surface to create a three-dimensional effect.

Display Typface

Typefaces that are used across large bodies of text like headlines. Text typefaces are generally more varied than body-text typefaces.

DPI

The print resolution of a printer. It's a measure of how many dots per inch can be printed on paper. Higher DPI means more detail and smoother transitions between colours.

Cap Height

The distance from the baseline to the top of a capital letter, number, or other upper-case glyphs.

Hero Image

The primary graphic that appears at the top of a webpage, designed to grab people's attention.

Complementary Colours

Colours that directly across the colour wheel, like blue and orange. When you put these colours next to each other, they make a great contrast together. Complementary colours are often found in nature.

Descenders

The portion of a letter such as y, p, q or j that hangs below the baseline of the text.

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