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Hierarchy

Author: mario fierro-hernandez
Video Transcript
Terms to Know
Caption

In page layout, lines of descriptive text positioned under a graphic or photograph.

Headline

In a layout, a main heading above a block of text.

Hierarchy

The organization of elements according to importance. In typography, hierarchy is achieved by placement, size, color, or style.

Paragraph Rule

In page layout, a term used to describe a line used as a graphic element and positioned within a column of text.

Subhead

In a page layout, a heading smaller and of lesser importance than a headline.