9 }This allows each paragraph element to align with the grid, keeping the
vertical rhythm of the text.
5. Widows and Orphans
A widow is a short line or single word at the end of a paragraph. An
orphan is a word or short line at the beginning or end of a column that is
separated from the rest of the paragraph. Widows and Orphans create
awkward rags, interrupt the reader՚s eye and affect readability. They can be
avoided by adjusting the type size, leading, measure, wordspacing,
letterspacing or by entering manual line breaks.