15/10/2026
Orphan.
A pet hate of many designers, an orphan is a single word or very short line left on its own at the end of a paragraph.
Designers often make subtle adjustments to the text, spacing, or width of the text area to avoid them, creating a cleaner, more balanced layout.
A widow is closely related but occurs when the final line of a paragraph is carried over and appears alone at the top of the next column or page.
Small details, but ones that can make a big difference to professionally typeset design.