Spread (typography)

In page layout and typography, a spread (often redundantly called a two-page spread) is the unit formed by two adjacent, facing pages in a magazine or other publication, featuring a single image (such as a photograph or piece of artwork) or a themed group of images (such as a flowchart or collection of maps). The line down the middle where the pages come together is called the gutter.

See also

• Center spread — A spread in the center of a magazine, where the two pages are one physical piece of paper.
• Gatefold or foldout — A page which folds out beyond the edges of the publication. Gatefolds and foldouts are frequently, but not necessarily, center spreads.
• Splash page
• Centerfold - gatefolded spread.