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stephead

stephead

9.9
A headline with the first line at the left and each next line moved further to the right
  • noun
  • /ˈstɛpˌhɛd/
  • Jargon
translation icon : título escalonado
  • The magazine used a stephead to introduce the feature article, making it stand out on the page.

Examples

  • Graphic designers often choose a stephead layout for complex headlines.

  • The stephead format helped readers follow the multi-part headline easily.

  • The article featured a bold stephead that caught my attention.

  • Many writers prefer using a stephead for clarity.

  • Graphic designers often choose a stephead layout to enhance the visibility of headlines.

  • The stephead format makes it easier for readers to comprehend long titles.

  • Using a stephead, the article's title became more engaging and easier to read.

Synonyms

drop line
vsstephead
  • Jargon
7.5

A headline where each line after the first is indented more to the right

is the general term for the same stepped headline layout
stepped line
vsstephead
  • Jargon
8.4

A line of text with the first line at the left and each next line moved in

is limited to headlines rather than any line of text
staggered head
vsstephead
  • Specialized
9.5

A headline with the first line at the left edge and later lines moved to the right

is the general name for this progressive indentation headline layout
stagger head
vsstephead
  • Specialized
9.6

A headline with each line indented more to the right like steps

is the same layout but described without stressing the visual stepping
dropline
vsstephead
  • Jargon
9.8

A newspaper or magazine headline with each line indented more to the right

is a general typographic label used beyond print publications

Surface Forms

stephead singular
stepheads plural

Morphology

stephead = step + head (semi-transparent) = step + head

This is a clear compound of 'step' and 'head', but the specialized typographic sense is not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Stephead comes from the two simple words step ('a stair' or 'a small move') and head ('headline'). Picture a headline that moves in like a staircase, with each line indented more than the one above, and you have a stephead — a headline that 'steps' across the page.