Glossary

Like any industry, ours uses terms that may be unfamiliar to you. This will help you make sense of these terms.

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jacket
The cover surrounding a completed casebound book.
jet black
A reference to the degree of an ink's or material's blackness.
job jacket
The documentation detailing the production requirements of an order. Besides specifications, the documentation may include photographs, electronic media containing files, etc.
joint
That bendable, hinge-like part of casebook where the cover and spine meet. Other Term: hinge.
justification
Adjusting the spacing or hyphenation of words and characters to fill a given line of text from end to end. See also: alignment; flush right; flush left; ragged right; ragged left; word spacing.
justification, vertical
Adjusting the point size of text, or the vertical spacing between lines or elements of type, to fill a given vertical space. See also: alignment; flush right; flush left; ragged right; ragged left; word spacing.
jute
Burlap fibers. Used to produce strong and durable paper.