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Margins

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Margins

The white space around the page are the margins.

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Definition: The margins — top, bottom, and either side — is that usually empty space between the trim (where the page is cut) and the live printing area (primary text and graphics) of the page. Sometimes headers or footers may be placed within the margins.

Page Layout Terms Related to Margins: gutter | margin guides | trim size | A-Z Glossary

For Further Study Related to Margins: Designing Margins | Perfectly Proportioned Margins

Also Known As: page margins | gutters (inside margins of 2-page spread)

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