A standardized set of formatting rules that dictates how text, headings, citations, and illustrations should appear in a printed work. In prepress software, it refers to saved paragraph or character attributes that can be applied instantly to raw text. Consistent application ensures uniform spacing, fonts, and alignment throughout a book or magazine.
Heard on the job
Make sure you apply the H2 style to all the subheads before we flow this into the layout.
Insider tip
Using local overrides instead of modifying the base style is a common rookie mistake that ruins document consistency.
Also heard as
- stylesheet