Ragged right alignment: This is type set so that the extra white space in a line is set at the right side thus giving the text a ragged margin. It is usually set with flush left.
Recto: In a double-sided document the page that appears on the right side of the spread and is an even-numbered page.
Resolution: This refers to the crispness of detail or fineness of grain in an image. Screen resolution is measured in dots by lines (for example 640 x 350). Printer resolution is measured in dpi (for example 300 dpi).
Reverse: white or light-colored type or images on a dark background.
Right-justified alignment: This is type set so that the text runs even on the right hand margin as well as on the left hand margin. The extra white space is distributed between words and sometimes between the characters on the line.
Rivers: These are spaces between words that create irregular lines of white space in body type. It particularly occurs when the lines of type have been set with excessive word spacing.
Roman type: Book weight, regular or in desktop publishing systems it is called plain or normal type. Most often used for the body type in a text-intensive publication.
Rough: A refined thumbnail sketch for a publication design that is done at actual size with more detail. Roughs are often used for a first client review.
Rule (ruling line): A geometric line that can be used as a graphic enhancement in page assembly. The term is used to distinguish ruling lines from a line of type.
Run-around: This is type that is set to fit the contour of an illustration, photo, ornament or an initial.
Run-in heading: A heading that is set on the same line as the text and that is usually in bold or italic type.
Running heads/feet: Titles that are often accompanied by page numbers and set at the top/bottom of text pages of a multipaged publication.
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